Lewis Hamilton eats favourite 99p snack that is also a superfood every day

Lewis Hamilton has said that he eats hummus every day as part of his strict vegan diet.

The seven-time Formula 1 champion adopted a vegan lifestyle back in 2017 – picking up on the influence of a friend from New York – and has been incredibly vocal in his opinion that it has boosted his physical and mental wellbeing. Opting for plant-based options has also allowed him to discover a world of foods in which he never thought he would have enjoyed.

Speaking to Vanity Fair in 2022, Hamilton explained: "I used to look at hummus and I was like, ‘no way would I ever eat hummus'. And I love it now. It’s my go-to thing every day."

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While Hamilton was initially warned by doctors that he may not receive the protein needed to compete at the highest levels in the world of physically demanding F1, he has continued to deliver on the world stage – winning four of his world titles since making the dietary change.

A number of other athletes have also proven time and time again that they are able to succeed on plant-based diets too. Team USA star Alex Morgan has also lived a vegan lifestyle since 2017, lifting a FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019 and an Olympic bronze medal the following year, while tennis ace Nick Kyrgios and former Arsenal star Hector Bellerin have also been outspoken about their own vegan lifestyles in the past.

Hamilton's snack of choice in hummus is considered to be a superfood as it contains a wealth of vitamins and minerals, may help ease inflammation due to its powerful anti-oxidants, supports digestive health, and may also help manage blood sugar levels. Studies also suggest that the chickpea-based food may also promote heart health and support weight management.

While many people may believe that following a plant-based diet can be an incredibly expensive way of living, hummus can be picked up for as little as 99p in British supermarkets such as Sainsbury's – albeit, it may not be Hamilton's personal brand of choice.

Elsewhere in his conversation, Hamilton insisted that he has continuously proven people wrong throughout his life, from doctors on his dietary requirements to teachers about his prospects of success. He explained: "Look, when I was at school, I was dyslexic and struggling like hell and one of the only few Black kids in my school, being put in the lowest classes and never given a chance to progress or even helped to progress.

"Teachers were telling me, ‘you’re never going to be nothing'. I remember being behind the shed, in tears, like, ‘I’m not going to be anything'. And believing it for a split second." However, rather than holding vendettas against those he claimed wronged him, he admitted: "I don’t actually hold any grudge against those people, because they fuelled me up."

It's safe to say that Hamilton has well and truly exceeded any expectations from his schooldays, lifting seven F1 championships with McLaren and Mercedes, racking up 105 race wins, 202 podiums and 4862.5 career points to date. He is set to switch allegiance to Ferrari for the 2025 season, racing alongside Charles Leclerc with hopes of toppling Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who has lifted four consecutive championships since the 2021 season.