‘A perfect snack': how a fashion designer fuels her workouts (and what she's missing)
This story is part of the June 8 edition of Sunday Life. See all 4 stories.
Shona Thatcher is a fashion designer. The 52-year-old shares her day on a plate.
6am Soy piccolo and a litre of water on the way to a reformer Pilates class.
11.30am A boiled egg, hummus, kimchi and beetroot bowl from a local bakery, followed by a multivitamin.
3pm Almonds and blueberries fuel back-to-back Zoom meetings with the team.
6pm Dinner with a girlfriend of salmon sashimi, Japanese salad and a glass of pinot grigio.
9.30pm The day winds down with magnesium, a glass of water and a cup of ginger tea before bed.
Dr Joanna McMillan says
Top marks for... Your clear focus on nutrient-dense wholefoods. Emerging evidence shows that fermented foods such as kimchi are winners for gut health, while the oily fish is rich in omega-3s and is nicely balanced with plant foods in the salad. Nuts and berries are a perfect snack.
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