Personal trainer Jillian Michaels is no stranger to speaking out about diet trends, especially the keto diet.
“Don’t do keto,” urged Michaels in an interview withPeopleback in May 2018.
She added, “Bad plan.”
You’ll want to keep reading to find out.
At that time, Michaels' parents also got divorced.
That’s when the personal trainer’s relationship with fitness really began.
Michaels also altered her eating habits in an effort to lose weight.
“My diet changed a lot but not necessarily in a good way at first,” she explained.
Although plant-based and fruit-based juices certainly stem fromrealfood, they’re not considered “whole.”
Thus, Michaels isn’t a fan of the ever-popular juice cleansing fad.
“What are you cleansing?”
“Not eating,” Michaels revealed, “is not doing that.”
Although she’s nottotallyagainst people juicing their vegetables, she advocates actually eating, not drinking, your fruits.
This way, you get the necessary fiber.
Okay, it doesn’t qualify at all.Sigh.
Michaels once toldShapeshe hadn’t had fast food in many years.
Though, that’s not to say she’d sworn off all convenience foods.
She continued, writing, “Just remember to skip the condiments, dressings, and processed cheeses.”
In an article onher site, Michaels called caffeine her “one and only vice.”
And she’s not wrong.
Science has proved that caffeine canimprove cognitive functionand boostfat loss.
As for how Michaels takes her coffee, she prefers an organic cold brew.
Despite drinking coffee two hours earlier, she considers 9 a.m. to be the end of her fast.
So, just what does she eat when she eats?
Most days, she opts for “low-fat Greek yogurt with sliced bananas and crushed almonds on top.”
But she’s also a fan of overnight oats.
One of her go-to concoctions includes cocoa nibs, almond butter, coconut milk, and greek yogurt.
“My latest obsession is the Blueberry Smoothie Bowl from my app,” the personal trainer revealed onInstagram.
“It’s super easy, you don’t even need the exact recipe.”
The bowl calls for a combination of vanilla extract, coconut milk, bananas, and frozen blueberries.
Smoothie bowls have also helped the star enjoy a popular starchy grain.
Hmm, but can youbathein a smoothie bowl?
Asking for a friend.
The personal trainer is a fan of “complex carbohydrates” or “carbohydrates in their whole form.”
But that’s not to say she doesn’t enjoy bread.
Inanother post, Michaels joked, “I got 99 problems & they all involve carbs.”
In another Instagram post, she shared one of her favorite snacks:hummus toast.
However, you’ll probably never catch her eating chemically-enhanced white bread.
Though, she does make some modifications.
She said her go-to burrito is one with chicken, vegetables, and black beans.
She makes it a point to exclude the rice.
Preventionshared one of the star’s burrito recipes from her app.
The recipe also includes store-bought barbecue sauce, but one that is organic.
“I remember my Taco Bell order,” the personal trainer toldNBC San Diego.
Those days are long gone.
Still, she thinks it’s best to follow a modified version of the trendy diet.
Michaels advised dieters to remain aware of their caloric intake and to include lots of foods containing antioxidants.
Intermittent fasting, according to the personal trainer, is also a good idea.
Michaels herself eats very similarly.
If you’ve yet to try the hip drink,kombuchais essentially fermented tea.
While plenty of people enjoy the beverage, there are others who think it’s just plain gross.
Michaels is in the latter camp.
While some fans chimed in to share why they loved the beverage, others agreed with Michaels.
“I’ll get my probiotics elsewhere!”
“I love you even more for posting this.
Can’t drink it … just can’t,” wrote another.
You like what you like, and, it seems, you dislike what you dislike.
And there’s a reason why Michaels opts for red as opposed to white.
“Pick a night, make it your wild one, and have up to two drinks.”
She’s given up straight sugar treats for these foods
Who doesn’t love sugar?
Michaels herself admitted onInstagramthat she struggled to “give up straight sugar treats.”
Specifically, exotic fruit.
“Hormones work in a symphony, and there are tons of them,” Michaels explained.
Yes, Michaelslovesthe dairy product.
Granted, they were Unreal chocolate bars.
She added, “I’d download peanut butter.
Lots and lots of peanut butter.”
That’s not to say Jillian Michaels won’t eat a snack that’s notcompletelyhealthy.
Or, you know, just peanut butter, right?
She added, “It’s about being on a balanced path.”
