This Is What A Health Guru Eats In A Day

Aug 1

Two words that make a lot of people cringe are: Health and Guru. They sound tedious, hard, like someone who is way too disciplined. I must admit I love to eat healthily, but I am definitely not a Guru, which by Webster's definition is an Expert or a Mentor. However, I am a chief proponent of eating healthy.

“By writing what I eat in a day, I hope to inspire you to eat healthy - in a way that is suitable for your body and lifestyle.”

The term ‘healthy’ is confusing today because of all the different paths one travels in the name of health, such as Vegetarian, Vegan, or Ketogenic. For me, the most important thing with my body and lifestyle is to be balanced and mindful. I know I have a choice of what to put into my body and mind, and as long as whatever I choose to ingest preserves well-being and joy in my body and consciousness, I know it is a good choice.

Upon Waking:
16 ounces of water
1-2 cups of coffee over a couple hour period

Breakfast:
Granola made fresh on the stovetop. I mix oats, walnuts, pecans, sunflowers, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, and Himalayan salt. I top it with raw honey, natural chunky peanut butter, bananas,
blueberries, and cashew milk.

Late morning snack:
A handful of cherries, since they are in season and anti-inflammatory, I find helpful for my injured hip.

Lunch:
Four ounces of Ahi Tuna cooked rare, stir-fried asparagus, broccoli, mushrooms, onion, garlic, ginger served over jasmine rice with a cashew milk sauce flavored with green curry, tamari, and sriracha.

Late afternoon snack:
Banana ice cream, which is basically blending one frozen banana with cacao, stevia, and ½ cup of cashew milk. I finish it with blueberries, chia seeds, and dark chocolate syrup.

Dinner:
4 ounces of organic chicken tenders seasoned with tomato basil spices. I serve it on top of spinach, arugula, shaved brussel sprouts, shredded carrots, onions, sundried tomatoes topped with kalamata olives, pine nuts and for dressing balsamic, lemon, orange, and a dash of olive oil.

Before bed:
A small bowl of pineapple and peaches- since they are in season, and pineapple is good for digestion.

In between meals:
I sip on water all day, which adds up to way over 8 glasses a day.

I would like to add I work out 6 days per week by doing cardio and weights. My meals reflect the amount of exercise I do in a day as well. I rotate my proteins at each meal and throughout the week, so I get a variety such as grass-fed beef, pork, lamb, wild fish, and organic chicken. I also make sure I eat lots of veggies and fruits with all my meals or snack on them in between.

I hope this is somewhat helpful to anyone who is a beginner in practicing healthy eating or someone who needs ideas on what to eat. Remember, you have choices, so when thinking about preparing your menu for the week or going to the fridge to make lunch, ask yourself, is this going to bring well- being and joy to my body and consciousness?