One of the most asked questions I receive while discussing nutrition with others is, "so, what do you eat on a daily basis?" Today I am going to answer that question for all of you.

Most days I get up and go for the coffee first. I usually have one cup of coffee with two teaspoons of sugar in it while I'm cooking and with my breakfast. Most of the time I go with the old familiar healthy staples of oatmeal (made from old fashioned rolled oats with some cinnamon and a splash of coconut milk to top it off) and scrambled eggs. Two or three hours later I will have a handful of nuts and an apple, banana or homemade granola bar. If I do a weightlifting workout, I will have a whey protein shake (a couple scoops of chocolate whey protein mixed with water) post workout. For lunch I often have tuna salad (with real mayo, brown mustard, dill and pepper) over some mixed salad greens and a sweet potato or a piece of fruit. My afternoon snack usually consists of peanut butter and rice cakes alongside my second cup of coffee with another two teaspoons of sugar. Dinner varies, but is often chicken stir fry with plenty of veggies and brown rice. And I usually have an evening snack of another piece of fruit or (more likely) a piece of chocolate or some stovetop popcorn.

Is my diet perfect? No. Could I stand to eat more veggies and drink more water? Yes. My main goal right now is cutting down on sugar and refined carbohydrates. I have a major sweet tooth that I don't want to pass to my children. I am also trying to put on a few pounds of muscle, so my protein intake is pretty high. My largest focus is eating whole foods and not many processed foods. I think I'm doing pretty well at meeting all of those goals.

You will notice that my diet is not at all low fat (whole eggs, nuts, peanut butter, mayo). I'm going to address my take on fat in my next post.