Looking for some real-world healthy eating tips? We chatted with three Instagram stars about their daily eating habits and the favorite recipes that fuel their busy lives.
Hannah Barrett, known as Yoga Girl London, is a mom of two who loves sharing yoga’s benefits with her audience. Her videos often feature her adorable kids and cute dog. After a stressful job in finance and a tough childbirth experience, Hannah turned to yoga and found it transformative. She recently released an eBook, “Strength Through Yoga,” and her fit physique got us curious about her diet.
Here’s what a day of eating looks like for Hannah:
– 7:30 am, Breakfast: Buckwheat pancakes
– 12 pm, Lunch: Poached eggs with boiled sweet potato
– 3 pm, Snack: An apple or pear
– 7 pm, Dinner: Veggie stir fry with cashews
– 8:30 pm, Snack: Some dark chocolate
Hannah believes in simple, quick, and unprocessed meals. Her lunchtime usually involves British Lion eggs and boiled sweet potato. “No need for complicated recipes,” she says. She focuses on not being restrictive, eating intuitively, and making sure her meals are balanced.
Laura Hoggins, known as @laurabiceps, is a personal trainer and fitness community founder. She doesn’t believe in cheat meals and prioritizes food that sustains her active lifestyle. Laura’s busy schedule involves a balance of high-energy foods and meal prepping to ensure she gets enough protein and nutrients.
Here’s what Laura eats in a day:
– 5 am, Breakfast: Oats with nut butter and banana
– 10 am, Snack: Rice cakes with nut butter or chocolate-covered rice cakes
– 1 pm, Lunch: Sweet potato and feta frittata
– 3 pm, Snack: A banana
– 7 pm, Dinner: Poached or grilled cod with vegetables and new potatoes
– 9 pm, Snack: Carrot sticks and hummus
Laura emphasizes the importance of not demonizing food and notes that protein is vital for energy and muscle repair, especially since she’s pescatarian. She encourages people to enjoy their food and fuel their active lifestyles properly.
Rowan Cheshire is a British freestyle skier and personal trainer who relies on a nutrient-rich diet tailored to her training needs.
Here’s Rowan’s daily diet:
– 7:30 am, Breakfast: Omelette with poached salmon
– 10 am, Snack: A piece of fruit
– 12 pm, Lunch: Chicken breast with vegetables and rice
– 3 pm, Snack: English breakfast tea with biscuits
– 7 pm, Dinner: Veggie stir fry with quinoa
Rowan’s performance-based diet focuses on protein-rich meals for muscle recovery. She believes in balancing macronutrients and not being overly restrictive. For her, snacks like fruit and hummus with carrot sticks keep her energized throughout the day.
These Instagram stars prove that healthy eating can be simple, flexible, and tailored to individual lifestyles, focusing on balance and listening to your body.
