Looking for practical healthy eating advice? We got insights from three Instagram stars about their daily meals that keep them energized and fit.
Instagram personalities often juggle busy schedules. You might wonder when they even have time to eat and what healthy food choices they make throughout the day. We talked to them, and they shared their daily diets along with some favorite recipes.
Hannah Barrett, known online as Yoga Girl London, is a mother of two who promotes the benefits of yoga with a touch of playfulness, often featuring her kids and adorable dog in her videos. After a stressful finance career and battling post-natal depression and PTSD following her daughter’s birth, Hannah found solace in yoga. This led her to release her first eBook, “Strength Through Yoga,” co-authored with Finola Burrell, a physiotherapist and Pilates instructor.
Hannah’s Instagram showcases her toned body, sparking curiosity about her diet. Here’s a typical day of her meals:
– 7:30am, Breakfast: Buckwheat pancakes
– 12pm, Lunch: Poached eggs with boiled sweet potato
– 3pm, Snack: An apple or pear
– 7pm, Dinner: Veggie stir fry with cashew nuts
– 8:30pm, Snack: Dark chocolate
Hannah emphasizes that her meals are simple and quick to prepare, focusing on fresh, unprocessed ingredients. She believes in preparing wholesome meals without spending hours in the kitchen, using easy recipes from cookbooks and online sources for inspiration.
She shares lunch with her daughter, as her son is at school. They’re currently into poached eggs, which Hannah finds quick to make and nutritious. Eggs, high in protein, are excellent for muscle recovery and satiety. She ensures she sources British quality eggs by looking for the Lion mark.
Hannah opposes food restrictions based on past experiences with fad diets that led to resentment. She advocates mindful eating instead of cutting out foods entirely. Indulging in small amounts, like enjoying chocolate without consuming an entire bar, is part of her balanced approach.
Hannah maintains the importance of breakfast to sustain energy levels, particularly with her frequent yoga classes. She enjoys making buckwheat pancakes in bulk, freezing them for a quick, convenient breakfast. These pancakes are a family favorite, especially when topped with nut butter.
For snacks, she prefers green veggie smoothies over fruit ones, which she finds too sweet. Cucumber, kale, spinach, celery, and an apple make for a nutritious, satisfying snack. Despite past fears of sugar, she now enjoys fruit in moderation, emphasizing balance.
Her kitchen staples include nut butter, dark chocolate, crisps for the kids, chili flakes, and pasta. Her fridge is stocked with eggs, veggies, sweet chili sauce, cashew milk, and mayonnaise.
Hannah avoids gluten and dairy when possible as they trigger bloating and IBS symptoms, but she doesn’t abstain completely. She uses dairy alternatives like cashew milk, encouraging others to listen to their bodies and feel better through mindful eating.
Laura Hoggins, known as @laurabiceps, is a personal trainer and the founder of London’s Lifted fitness community. Laura found happiness through weightlifting and a diet that supports her busy lifestyle, avoiding restrictive diets. She emphasizes the importance of eating for energy, a balance crucial for her active job and rigorous training schedule.
Laura prepares meals in advance to ensure she eats enough to fuel her day without relying on unhealthy convenience foods. Her breakfast is oats with nut butter, followed by a nutrient-packed lunch like sweet potato and feta frittata. Laura doesn’t believe in cheat meals, preferring to view food as fuel rather than something to be demonized.
Laura chooses protein-rich foods like eggs for energy and muscle repair. Her diet’s focus is on balance without giving up foods she enjoys, maintaining energy with snacks like bananas and rice cakes with nut butter. For dinner, she opts for lighter meals like fish and veggies, aligning her calorie intake with her activity levels.
Rowan Cheshire, a 24-year-old British freestyle skier, integrates a diet that supports her performance and training schedule. For breakfast, she enjoys an omelette with poached salmon, choosing meals high in protein for energy and muscle recovery.
Rowan’s lunch and dinner revolve around balanced macronutrients, tailored to her training intensity. Her snacks, like fruit and carrot sticks with hummus, provide quick energy. She highlights the importance of a well-balanced diet that avoids restriction and promotes sustainable eating habits.
Both Laura and Rowan emphasize enjoying meals and practicing moderation rather than strict dieting. They highlight the importance of listening to your body’s needs and maintaining a balanced lifestyle for long-term health and wellness.
