Looking for healthy eating tips that work in real life? We chatted with three Instagram stars to see what they eat daily to fuel their busy lives and stay in shape. Here’s the scoop:
Hannah Barrett, also known as Yoga Girl London, is a mom of two who shares the benefits of yoga through adorable videos featuring her kids and dog. After a stressful finance job and a tough post-birth experience, yoga helped Hannah turn her life around. She’s since co-authored an eBook called “Strength Through Yoga.”
Hannah’s Daily Diet:
– 7:30 am, Breakfast: Buckwheat pancakes
– 12 pm Lunch: Poached eggs with boiled sweet potato
– 3 pm, Mid-afternoon snack: Apple or pear
– 7 pm, Dinner: Veggie stir fry with cashew nuts
– 8:30 pm, After-dinner snack: Dark chocolate
Hannah believes in simple, quick meals with unprocessed ingredients. She enjoys making meals from scratch without spending hours in the kitchen. Eggs are a family favorite, especially for lunch when her daughter returns from nursery and they’re both hungry. Poached eggs with boiled sweet potato and veggies are a staple in her household.
Hannah emphasizes not restricting yourself. Having tried many diets in her younger years, she now focuses on mindful eating. If she wants chocolate, she’ll have a small piece rather than depriving herself. Dim sum and sushi are her go-to takeouts, and she loves a good green smoothie made with cucumber, kale, spinach, celery, and an apple.
Hannah always has essentials like eggs, veggies, nut butter, dark chocolate, and cashew milk in her kitchen. She avoids gluten and dairy when possible due to IBS but doesn’t mind having them occasionally. Her advice? Listen to your body and see how certain foods make you feel.
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Laura Hoggins, aka @laurabiceps, is a personal trainer, podcast host, and founder of Lifted, a London fitness community. Laura transformed her life by making small, sustainable changes and found happiness through weightlifting and a balanced diet.
Laura’s Daily Diet:
– 5 am, Breakfast: Oats with nut butter and banana
– 10 am, Mid-morning snack: Rice cakes with nut butter or chocolate-covered rice cakes
– 1 pm Lunch: Sweet potato and feta frittata
– 3 pm, Mid-afternoon snack: Banana
– 7 pm, Dinner: Poached or grilled cod with vegetables and new potatoes
– 9 pm, After-dinner snack: Carrot sticks and hummus
Laura needs food that supports her high activity level and muscle repair. Protein is essential for her, and as a pescatarian who isn’t keen on fish, eggs are a key protein source. Preparing meals in advance ensures she doesn’t skip eating. Her go-to breakfast of porridge oats and nut butter provides a slow-release energy boost.
By lunchtime, she needs a filling meal rich in protein for muscle support. Her favorite is a nutrient-packed frittata. Laura avoids the concept of ‘cheat meals’ and believes in enjoying food without labeling it as good or bad. Her snacks include bananas and rice cakes with nut butter.
In the evenings, she prefers lighter meals like fish and veggies. Laura believes in maintaining a balanced diet rather than extreme diets.
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Rowan Cheshire, a British freestyle skier and personal trainer, competes internationally and offers online training programs.
Rowan’s Daily Diet:
– 7:30 am, Breakfast: Omelette with poached salmon
– 10 am, Mid-morning snack: Piece of fruit
– 12 pm Lunch: Chicken breast with vegetables and rice
– 3 pm, Mid-afternoon snack: Tea with biscuits
– 7 pm, Dinner: Veggie stir fry with quinoa
Rowan starts her day with a protein-rich omelette paired with poached salmon for brain and muscle fuel. Her diet is performance-based, adjusting her food intake according to her training schedule. Post-training, a banana provides instant energy, followed by a substantial meal.
Rowan aims for balanced meals with vegetables, protein, carbs, and some fats. She emphasizes not punishing herself with restrictive diets but ensuring portion control and moderation. Her go-to snack is fruit, particularly bananas for quick energy.
Including lots of vegetables is one of her diet principles for nutrient density and satiety. Meal prepping chicken with veggies helps her stay on track with her nutritional goals. She believes in enjoying food without restrictive trends and listening to her body’s needs.
