Have you ever wondered what health and fitness experts eat to fuel their bodies? From breakfast to snacks, and everything in between, top health and fitness experts offer insight into their dietary habits, nutrition tips and favorite healthy recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n All our experts agreed that breakfast was the day\u2019s important meal. Bruce Mylrea, vice president of sales for Savvier Fitness, recommends starting the day in the healthiest way possible. \u201cMy morning breakfast shake for the Vitamix\u00ae takes 3 minutes and is packed with natural nutrients and phytochemicals that offer anti-cancer and anti-heart disease properties.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bruce Mylrea\u2019s Antioxidant Raw Breakfast Smoothie Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 handful of organic dark kale Blend until smooth.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Keli Roberts, ACE spokesperson and fitness expert based in Pasadena, Calif., starts her day with plain Greek yogurt with teaspoons of ground flax, hulled hempseed, honey, berries and chopped almonds. \u201cBecause I love all of the healthy fats,\u201d she says, \u201cthe high protein and phytonutrients of these ingredients sustain me for hours, while keeping me healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n When traveling, Roberts often finds herself at the mercy of the hotel or snack bar\u2019s menu, so she travels with oatmeal and toppings. \u201cI mix in ground flax and hulled hempseed, vegan protein powder and \u2018Allyouneedislove\u2019 [from australianvitamins.com] green powder. I like it because it\u2019s inexpensive (one less meal to buy on the go) and it\u2019s healthy and satisfying, guaranteeing that I get adequate fiber for the day, too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dominique Adair<\/a>, R.D., director of Adair Fitness and Nutrition based in New York and Los Angeles, makes her own breakfast staple mix. \u201cMy granola travels well without refrigeration and sustains my satiety for hours. It seems like I put everything I like in there, and store it airtight in the fridge until I need small amounts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dominique\u2019s Granola Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats Toss the oats, coconut and almonds together in a large bowl. Whisk together the oil and honey in a small bowl. Pour this liquid over the oat mixture and stir until all the oats and nuts are coated. Pour onto a 13 x 18 x 1-inch sheet pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 F, stirring occasionally, until golden brown for about 45 minutes. Remove and allow to cool; add dried fruit, nuts and flax seed meal.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n When not traveling, Adair\u2019s favorite breakfast includes slow-cooked oatmeal with chopped apples, almonds and a splash of coconut milk. \u201cI add a hard boiled egg or two on the side because I can choose easily if I want the yolk or not. This gives me excellent energy and nutrition, and helps me stay full until my mid-morning snack.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Snacks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thinking about snacks in advance unites almost all trainers surveyed. Like Roberts, Mindy Mylrea<\/a>, international fitness presenter, the 2013 CanFitPro Specialty Presenter of the Year Award, and creator of Tabata\u00ae Bootcamp<\/a>, also carries healthy options when traveling. \u201cMy Raw Energy Brownie Bites are an amazing source of energy that I can make and snack on for days when I\u2019m on the road.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindy Mylrea\u2019s Brownie Bites Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 cups assorted nuts (such as almonds, walnuts or cashews; I don\u2019t recommend peanuts) In a food processor, grind the nuts first and then add the dates and vanilla. Finish with the cacao. Form into balls and freeze.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jessica Matthews, assistant professor of exercise science at Miramar College in San Diego, believes that healthy drinks can save time, advocating drinking coconut water (in the shell when possible) between meals and snacks. \u201cIt\u2019s great for rehydrating after a really strenuous, sweat-filled boxing workout. Plus, it tastes amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pete McCall, owner of PMc Fitness Solutions based in San Diego, Calif., also recommends healthy snacks to maintain satiety and blood sugar levels between meals. He often opts for the protein pack at Starbucks because it has a hard boiled egg, grapes, peanut butter, whole wheat bread and cheese. When that is not available, McCall snacks on red apples and almonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adair\u2019s energy boost is surprisingly simple and ubiquitous. \u201cI love my coffee. Caffeine gives me both mental and physical alertness, which for me is one cup in the morning and one cup at about 4 P.M.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n My favorite snack, which also serves as a meal on many occasions, is first-pressed virgin green Mykonian olive-oil popped blue corn, topped with wild oregano, organic Tumeric, and salt collected from Aegean rocky cliffs and dried on the stove, accompanied by organic (and alcoholic) fermented apple cider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dinner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To be sure, a healthy dinner to refuel after a long day of training is important. After leading several outdoor boot camps around Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Noel Chelliah, ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach, reboots with a home-cooked dinner. \u201cI almost always choose fish as my protein,\u201d he says, \u201cand do pan-fried salmon fillet with saut\u00e9ed spinach and garlic because it requires minimum preparation time, and I can keep enough in the freezer for a week and prepare each one in ten minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Steve Feinberg, CEO of Speedballfitness.com based in New York City, also recommends cooking meals for the most amount of control of ingredients. After a typical day of training up to five clients and teaching a minimum of four classes, he makes his own meatballs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Steve\u2019s Meatball Protein Meal Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Combine:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00bd pound grass-fed buffalo meat Form into balls and saut\u00e9 in coconut oil on low heat. Serve with a side of additional low-fat cottage cheese and half an avocado.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n To be sure, given the wide variety of nutritional sources and resources these days of what research considers healthy and unhealthy, the information often proves confusing. Just having a peek into the lives of what respected names in the industry actually eat can help us all feel just a bit more \u2018normal.\u2019 Or not.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Have you ever wondered what health and fitness experts eat to fuel their bodies? 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\u00bd organic carrot
2 organic broccoli tops
1 organic Brussels sprout
\u00bc avocado
1 Tbsp. hemp seeds
1 Tbsp. scoop chia seeds
1 Tbsp. ground flax seeds
1 tsp. organic ginger
\u00bc cup fresh or frozen pomegranate seeds
\u00bc cup fresh or frozen mixed organic berries
dash of cinnamon
splash of unsweetened cranberry juice,
splash of unsweetened pomegranate juice
3 cups of filtered water<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
\u00be cup coconut oil
\u00bd cup alfalfa honey
1 \u00bd cups small diced dried apricots
1 cup diced dried figs
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup dried cranberries
\u00bd cup roasted, unsalted cashews
\u00bd cup roasted unsalted walnuts
\u00bd cup roasted unsalted almonds
\u00bc cup flaxseed meal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 cups pitted dates
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large scoops cacao powder
2 large scoops raw cacao nibs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 cup winter organic baby kale
1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
\u00bc cup cottage cheese
Garlic, salt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n