In the blacksmith’s house a stick knife? That’s a saying that has always caught my attention. Do decorators have a magazine house? Are doctors good patients? Do chefs eat well when they get home or do they quickly get by with the first thing that comes to mind? This last case arouses curiosity quite a bitand I have just read an interview with Karlos Arguiñano thanks to which I have cleared up all my doubts.
The interview in question was granted to the news outlet Noticias de Álava some time ago, on the occasion of the presentation of his book «The kitchen of your life». And in it already gives a clue to your prioritieswhich are very well reflected in their daily cuisine, accessible to all audiences.
Thus, when asked about the National Television Award with which he had been awarded, the iconic presenter replied that «it’s fine, very good, but my greatest prize is the health of my family and being able to be with them.»
Karlos Arguiñano’s healthy lifestyle
Now with that reference to the importance of health, you can get an idea of what the pillars of the Basque chef’s lifestyle with a personality very far from a sedentary lifestyle. His desire to do things makes him an early riser and at seven in the morning he is already having breakfast «always healthy and with something salty, some scrambled eggs can be a good start to the day.»
Choosing to start the day with protein-rich breakfasts is always a good choice, especially at certain ages or circumstances. A homemade egg omelet is one of those small daily pleasures that are very worthwhile.
One of the great advantages of living in a hamlet is that it is surrounded by the most grateful natural environment and from which you can obtain the raw materials for your own recipes. Your house is full of animals so you can be sure to enjoy exceptional, fresh produce whenever you want. And there are many foods that can be grown in the garden or even on the terrace.
If you follow his career, you already know that he likes to eat well and healthy. In his own words «vegetables are always on my table, they are essential, and then roast meat, baked fish… You have to take care of yourself.» And I couldn’t agree more.
In constant activity
In addition to a balanced diet full of fresh foods, leading a healthy lifestyle is important be physically active. “I don’t stop, but I do everything with reason, how things should be done,” says the chef who dedicates a lot of time to taking care of his garden and his animals.
For Arguiñano, «it is important to eat well, have a light dinner and go to rest early, but until ten at night I am on the move.» Although he doesn’t do sports, walk a lot: «If you walk two hours a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, you’ll see, you’ll lose weight for sure,» he points out to the aforementioned medium.
The physical and mental plane go hand in hand. He sense of humorbeing surrounded by your loved ones, doing the things you like, resting, taking care of your social life, spending quality time with friends and family, is a very important pillar in our life.
The chef knows this and fulfills it, and that is perceived in the sensations he transmits to his audience. As he comments, he often goes to the family restaurant on the beach in Zarautz and has a coffee with his children. «We discuss the plays of the day and then I’m going to record myself. My life is happy, routine and fun.»