What the co-founder of an activewear brand eats in a day

Fashion entrepreneur Vera Yan, 35, shares her day on a plate.

6.15am An Earl Grey tea while I get ready to head to a spin class.

8.30am Coffee and avocado on toast at my desk.

10.30am Banana on the go, as well as some macadamias and almonds.

1pm I grab my favourite aburi salmon salad: salmon, avocado, broccoli, pear, coriander, onion, roasted coconut and almond with a lemon vinaigrette dressing.

3pm I can’t resist a couple of biscuits from the cookie jar and a cup of tea. 4pm I have an apple to get me through the afternoon, plus some crackers and hummus.

6.30pm A vegie pasta loaded with garlic, roast sweet potato, shaved Brussels sprouts, broccoli and Danish feta, washed down with a delicious glass of red.

Dr Joanna McMillan says:

Top marks for … Getting good fats into your day with the nuts, avocado, salmon, hummus and the vinaigrette dressing. These not only add fat-soluble vitamins but facilitate the absorption of fat-soluble antioxidants, while also helping you feel sated.

If you keep eating like this you’ll … Potentially fall short on minerals such as iron – which young women have an exceptionally high requirement for – and calcium.

Why don’t you try … Including lean red meat, mussels or oysters a couple of times a week to boost iron, or a plant source such as tofu, which would also boost your calcium. Include Greek yoghurt as a snack.

Vera Yan is the co-founder of Nimble Activewear.

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