5 October 2012 Last updated at 09:48 By Michelle Warwicker BBC Food
In 50 years of James Bond films we are left with no doubt about the hero's love of vodka martinis. In Ian Fleming's books Bond's passion for good food was also apparent. But could 007's diet really sustain his high-action lifestyle?
Bond is a true action man, with a high-energy job, and he needs to fuel the furnace.
Those fit and active on a similar level include royal marines, who get through up to 6,000 calories a day.
But does Bond eat enough of "the right stuff"?
It is 50 years since the first Bond film Dr No was released, and in the recent film Casino Royale, Bond's taste for caviar emphasises the character's world of luxury and fine dining.
But his passion for good food, described in sumptuous detail in Ian Fleming's novels, has never been fully translated in the movies.
So what does he eat in the books?
"He's a great red meat eater," says Edward Biddulph, author of Licence to Cook, a book of recipes inspired by the Bond book series.
"Lamb especially, and beef."
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