Looking for practical tips on healthy eating? Healthista spoke with three Instagram stars about their daily diets, revealing how they maintain their energy and health.
Meet Hannah Barrett, known as Yoga Girl London on Instagram. A mom of two, Hannah uses yoga to share wellness tips, often featuring her adorable kids and dog in her videos. Hannah discovered yoga’s benefits after a stressful finance job and a difficult childbirth led her to yoga, which significantly improved her well-being. Now, she has a toned physique and shares her daily diet with us.
Hannah’s typical day of eating looks like this:
– 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 simple, homemade meals using fresh ingredients. Her lunches often consist of poached or scrambled eggs, which she loves and finds filling. She avoids food restriction, opting for mindful eating instead. Hannah enjoys treats like dim sum and sushi in moderation and believes in intuitive eating. For example, she prepares breakfasts like buckwheat pancakes in batches and keeps essentials like eggs, vegetables, and nut butter at home.
Personal trainer Laura Hoggins, or @laurabiceps on Instagram, follows a diet that supports her energetic lifestyle. She’s on her feet all day, walking around London and doing multiple workouts. Laura focuses on eating enough to fuel her activities and aid muscle repair.
Laura’s daily diet typically includes:
– 5am, Breakfast: Oats with nut butter and banana
– 10am, Snack: Rice cakes with nut butter
– 1pm, Lunch: Sweet potato and feta frittata
– 3pm, Snack: Banana
– 7pm, Dinner: Poached or grilled cod with vegetables and new potatoes
– 9pm, Snack: Carrot sticks with hummus
Laura finds breakfast essential for maintaining energy, while lunches ensure ample protein for muscle recovery. She doesn’t believe in “cheat meals” and advocates for enjoying all foods in moderation. Snacks like bananas and rice cakes with nut butter help sustain her energy between meals.
Rowan Cheshire, an Olympic skier and personal trainer, also bases her diet on her performance needs. She eats high-protein meals to support recovery and maintain energy.
Rowan’s day of meals usually looks like this:
– 7:30am, Breakfast: Omelette with poached salmon
– 10am, Snack: Fruit
– 12pm, Lunch: Chicken with vegetables and rice
– 3pm, Snack: Tea with biscuits
– 7pm, Dinner: Veggie stir fry with quinoa
Rowan focuses on nutrient-rich foods like omelettes and vegetable-packed meals. She balances her diet with a mix of proteins, carbs, and fats, ensuring she eats according to her exercise demands. While she enjoys treats like biscuits, she keeps their quantities in check to maintain balance.
These Instagram fitness enthusiasts highlight the importance of balanced, mindful eating tailored to their active lifestyles, emphasizing fresh, nutritious foods while allowing for occasional treats.