Retired Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez says he's dialed back his diet from 4 steaks a week to just one

• Former Yankees player Alex Rodriguez makes his health his top priority.
• In an interview with GQ, Rodriguez said his daily diet includes protein shakes, fish, and intermittent fasting.

It's been seven years since former Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez retired from Major League Baseball, but looking after his own health remains his top priority, he told GQ in an interview published on Thursday.

"Today, it's a lot easier to slide and do less and less for my body. We live in a world where everybody has so much access to you through social media, emails, or whatever. If you don't make it a priority to sleep, stay hydrated, have good nutrition, or exercise, your health can slide on you," Rodriguez told GQ.

So what does his weekly diet include?

He starts the day off with egg whites, oatmeal, or a protein shake. For lunch, he usually goes with brown rice and either chicken or fish, he told GQ. He also tries to practice intermittent fasting, but said he's not "super religious" about it.

Dinnertime is spent with his teenage daughters, Natasha and Ella, who he shares with his ex-wife Cynthia Scurtis, according to People. The dinner menu usually includes fish — or steak.

"I still like a good steak for dinner, probably too much. I went from steak 3 to 4 days a week to now once a week, so it's been a big change," he told GQ.

In addition to his Grilled T-Bone Steak with balsamic onion confit, a dish featured in Julie Loria's"Diamond Dishes: From The Kitchens of Baseball's Biggest Stars," his go-to cheat snack is chips and salsa.

"I can go for five years without touching dessert, but I am guilty of having a salty tooth, if that's even a word. If I can stay away from chips and salsa, I'd be in really good shape," Rodriguez told GQ.

Rodriguez doesn't appear to have slowed down since leaving baseball behind. In 2017, he was a guest judge on "Shark Tank," and he signed a deal with ABC News that same year. Since then, he's also worked as a sports analyst for FOX Sports and ESPN.

In March, Rodriguez partnered up with businessman Marc Lore to buy the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBC Lynx. The partners put down a $290 million payment and are on track to become the majority owners by 2024, according to The Athletic.