Robert Irvine’s Tips for Healthy Eating by Cameron Curtis in Healthy Tips, September 4, 2012
Restaurant: Impossible host Robert Irvine calls his diet “clean and super.” And his passion for clean eating is not surprising considering he chatted with us at a recent event in his workout gear. Though he’s often on the road filming a new episode or making appearances, he keeps his eating habits in check with these easy tips:
1. Snack Right: Robert snacks on almonds, oatmeal and egg whites. He also makes a “peanut butter hummus” (if you’re curious, try Alton’s recipe) that’s chock full of protein.
2. Protein-Pack Your Breakfast: Robert eats oatmeal the minute he wakes up, then has a serving of protein: either egg whites or turkey bacon and whole-wheat toast.
3. Make Time for a Midday Meal: Lunch for Robert is often hummus with chicken salad (no mayo) and sliced cucumbers. His version of deviled eggs are “without the yolk. Instead I add cucumber, onion and a protein like low-fat cheese or meat–those are my Scooby snacks,” he says.
4. Stay Healthy on the Road: Robert and his team eat in some of the worst places as far as healthy food offerings go while they film new episodes but, Robert reminds us, “you don’t have to accept mediocre food, ask for something healthy wherever you are, like a hard-boiled egg.”
5. Keep Moving: Robert tries to get in a workout every day noting, “whether it’s pushups in a parking lot or a full gym session, exercise wherever you are.”
6. Splurge: Like everyone, Robert has diet weaknesses. He let us in on his latest splurge: beer and cheese steak.
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Great tips! Having enough protein early in the day is key for keeping snacking at bay.
It's also surprised me how easy it is to eat clean while traveling or dining out. All you have to do is ask! I'll often create my own meal by looking at the sides offered with various entrees and asking for a grilled piece of protein… with a side of sriracha.
i wonder how robert eats his oatmeal, i like mine with a little milk, a little sugar and some cinamon, do you think he eats it plain? ughh
ive read in other sources that you should have some protein the first 30 minutes your up to start your metabolism, its hard to do, i can usually do it in the first hour but thats after a cup of coffee. thats it! someone needs to find a protein you can put in your coffee !
whey protein, mix in milk or water, why not in coffee? vanilla would lighten it, while choc would make it a mocha. other flavors available as well.
There is! It's called Chike and it's a coffee protein powder. Makes an awesome frapp.
i tried the turkey bacon. research on google said the best way was to make it in the toaster oven. i tried it several years ago and threw it out but the butter ball turkey bacon i had for breakfast was edible. i could see it by itself, in a BLT or as crumbles in a salad.
Try Oscar Meyer Turkey Bacon.
I don't know if this is everywhere – I live in the northeast – but try Ed Hipps turkey bacon. I've converted pork/beef bacon eaters with this brand. Very yummy.
PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THE TURKEY BACON. The sodium count PER STRIP is ridiculously high. Why not tuna? In a can or steak?
I love Robert's idea. I eat oatmeal everyday in the morning. I put mine blueberry and banana, very tasty. I watch your show Robert its very inspiring on how you help people especially when you teach them make good food. I try to copy the recipe. I hope one day I become a good chef to cook or my family.
I add 1 T peanut butter to my oatmeal. Doesn't that count as protein? BTW, Robert looks awesome in that blue t-shirt!
I eat steel cut oatmeal every morning and add almonds and chopped pears or apples.
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