Singer and broadcaster Kim Jong-kook, known as an ‘exercise enthusiast’ in the entertainment industry, revealed his routine for protein intake.
On the 14th, Kim Jong-kook appeared on the YouTube channel ‘GQ KOREA’ and shared his eating habits.
In the video, the production team asked Kim Jong-kook, who left the famous quote “Exercise includes eating,” if there’s anything he makes sure to eat.
Kim Jong-kook said, “Personally, I’ve been eating a lot of hamburgers recently. Many people misunderstand that hamburgers are bad for dieting or health” and added, “I almost buy and eat a cheeseburger at McDonald’s on my way home after exercise nearly every day.”
He continued, “For those trying to build muscles with weight training, I think it’s okay to eat hamburgers. Because it contains 50g of protein” and explained, “I obsess over the amount of protein. Not many random ingredients, 50g of protein. Just two patties, bread, a few pickles, that’s it, clean and simple.”
Kim Jong-kook stated, “Eating hamburgers three times a day is a bit much, but I find it very helpful to grab a quick one for protein after exercising when it’s tricky to intake protein enough” and added, “But only when it’s urgent.”
Later, the production team asked Kim Jong-kook if there’s any food he eats when his condition drops.
Kim Jong-kook replied, “I’m into pasta. Eating pasta doesn’t cause a blood sugar spike and raises blood sugar slowly” and added, “Pasta actually helps a lot for those dieting.”
He continued, “But not creamy pastas like rosé pasta. Oil-based pastas like aglio e olio are good” and mentioned, “Pasta noodles aren’t just simple flour, they contain a lot of protein. I’ve heard there are pastas with about 20g of protein.”
Meanwhile, Kim Jong-kook is known to enjoy exercising regularly and is considered to have expert-level knowledge about exercise. He also runs a fitness YouTube channel ‘GYM Jong Kook’ with 3.14 million subscribers.
