What Nutritionists Really Eat

Do top food experts follow the strict advice they dole out to their famous clients? We asked five of them to keep detailed food diaries that included wine, cheese... and chocolate.

NATALIA ROSE

Location: NYC

Height: 5'7"

Weight: 117 pounds

Clients: Frédéric Fekkai, Robin Quivers

The tab: Personalized programs are $850.

Fitness regimen: Aims to work out every day. Either bounces and dances on a mini trampoline for 45 minutes or cycles around Central Park for an hour.

Indulgences: Dark chocolate, goat cheese, goat milk, ice cream, red wine.

M.O.: "Instead of being bogged down by your meal, you should be elevated by it. I don't use food mindlessly as a social pastime or something to do when I'm bored. It's spiritual, and truly part of a holistic lifestyle. I believe that we take our vitality predominantly from the air, sunlight, and clean water, so I don't take anything but this 'life force energy' until the sun goes down, then I enjoy nutrient-rich foods — along with others that are less so but that I enjoy anyway! Of course there are fun things to eat. But most people eat to escape their lives. A lot of us don't realize that we don't need to do things the normal way."

Core advice: "I don't recommend my diet to beginners. Start slowly with any diet or detox, and make sure you're eating tons of seasonal, fresh fruits and vegetables."

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LUNCH

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DESSERT

TOTAL DAILY CALORIES: 1,779

*All calorie counts are approximate

ASHLEY KOFF

Location: Los Angeles

Height: 5'7"

Weight: 142 pounds

Clients: Emily Deschanel, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Andy Richte

The tab: Initial consultation package, including unlimited e-mail correspondence, starts at $350.

Fitness regimen: Works out every day for at least one hour. Alternates between Spin class, weights, yoga, and a personal training session.

Indulgences: Dark chocolate, raw goat- or sheep-milk cheese, red wine, hemp milk chai latte.

M.O.: "I'm shooting CW's Shedding for the Wedding, so it's been crazy, but I am not OK with putting processed food or poor-quality proteins into my body. In case there isn't anything I deem worthy available, I make sure to carry vegan protein supplements, to which I can add greens, coconut water, or water that I filter through a 3M reverse-osmosis system. That allows me to have an on-the-go snack that won't bloat me and keeps my energy stable throughout the day. Hemp provides a complete vegetarian protein and is an important fatty acid for hair, skin, and nails and hormone regulation."

Core advice: "Always choose the best-quality foods and drinks, and you'll provide your body with all it needs to function efficiently. Understand nutrition in order to make good food choices."

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LUNCH

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BEDTIME SNACK

TOTAL DAILY CALORIES: 1,758

KIMBERLY SNYDER

Location: NYC and Los Angeles

Height: 5'5"

Weight: 110 pounds

Clients: Owen Wilson, Drew Barrymore, Olivia Wilde

The tab: Services start at $350 per hour.

Fitness regimen: Vinyasa yoga three to five days a week for 90 minutes. Twenty of those minutes are devoted to meditation.

Indulgences: Dark chocolate, gluten-free brownies and cookies.

M.O.: "My approach is rooted in digestion, so I look at the order and the combination of the foods themselves. For example, I never eat fruit after eating protein or starches. I also don't drink water while I'm eating because I believe that it slows down the digestion of food in my system."

Core advice: "Don't count calories or reduce food to numbers — 400 calories from potato chips and 400 calories from an avocado are not the same thing."

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LUNCH

DINNER

DESSERT

TOTAL DAILY CALORIES: 2,019

FRANCESCA CASCIARO

Location: NYC and New Jersey

Height: 5'7"

Weight: Casciaro doesn't weigh herself, but wears "a size 8."

Clients: Confidential, but includes "film actresses and TV personalities."

The tab: $285 for a one-hour consultation. Follow-up half-hour appointments will set you back $145 per session.

Fitness regimen: Works out almost every day for at least 30 minutes, alternating among elliptical machines, treadmills, swimming, tennis, and bike riding. Strength trains four times a week.

Indulgences: Vodka, chocolate, wine, cheese.

M.O.: "Essentially, live as the Italians do and enjoy beautiful, in-season food that's prepared with care and eaten slowly."

Core advice: "I encourage clients to focus on eating the way someone at their goal weight would eat. This helps them realize the discrepancy in their choices and serving amounts — but no calorie-counting!"

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LUNCH

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DINNER

DESSERT

TOTAL DAILY CALORIES: 1,448

HAYLIE POMROY

Location: Los Angeles and Fort Collins, CO

Height: 5'5"

Weight: 128 to 132 pounds

Clients: Confidential, but range from Grammy and Oscar winners to Super Bowl champs and Olympic athletes.

The tab: $125 to $285 for in-office visit. $2,000 to $5,000 per day on location.

Fitness regimen: Rides horses three days per week, which "really helps work my core, glutes, and thighs — all my trouble areas!" Interval running on a treadmill two times per week.

Indulgences: Ice cream, organic whipped cream, and French toast.

M.O.: "I cleanse at least twice a year with the Optimal Cleanse by East West Essentials and have 10 days of food prepared for me via a program I work with called Paleta This is my way of taking care of myself and releasing toxins. I view food as my number one form of medicine. For example, if I wake up and feel like I'm getting a cold, I'll avoid dairy and focus on high vitamin-C-rich foods, like spinach and strawberries."

Core advice: "With a lot of my female clients, I focus on foods that will help establish the body's hormone balance. Balancing blood sugar throughout the day can make a huge impact on mood, energy, and even sleep. Midsection or sudden weight gain is a sign of something being out of balance. Also, if it says fat-free, sugar-free, or nonfat, don't buy it. These will crash out your metabolism."

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TOTAL DAILY CALORIES: 2,396

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