Dr Mark Hyman explained what food he eats to ‘feel younger, stronger, and more energenised’
The doctor shared what he eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner(Image: Getty)
A doctor who has spent decades ‘studying food as medicine’ has shared the diet he follows every day to ‘feel 40 years younger’. Most people understand the importance of eating a balanced diet for optimal health. But the doctor explained that eating well can also help you ‘feel younger, stronger, and more energised than ever.’
Dr Mark Hyman, a globally-renowned medical expert and educator, regularly shares updates with his millions of social media followers. In a new post on Instagram this week, he claimed that when you eat certain foods, your body stops ageing on the clock everyone assumes is fixed.’
In his post, Dr Hyman wrote: “I just turned 66. Here’s everything I eat in a day to feel 40 years younger.” He then shared examples of typical breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner.
As he explained, Dr Hyman starts the day with scrambled eggs cooked in ghee, topped with spinach, tomato, feta, and avocado. The easy dish is cooked in one pan. The doctor also drinks a berry smoothie with wild blueberries, goat whey, almond milk, and creatine, and he takes supplements in the morning.
For lunch, Dr Hyman enjoys a grass-fed burger patty, sweet potato fries, and a large salad with balsamic vinaigrette. His salad includes mixed greens, cucumber, radish, and carrot.
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Next, the doctor shared his go-to snack: fresh fruit and homemade granola with nuts and seeds. Lastly, Dr Hyman went to one of his favourite restaurants for dinner, where he had a tomahawk steak and a salad with miso, lemon, and parmesan.
In his caption, Dr Hyman wrote: “After decades of studying food as medicine, here’s what I eat in a day to feel younger, stronger, and more energised than ever.” The doctor also explained how his diet has improved his health.
He claimed: “When you eat whole, real food consistently, your energy stabilises, your inflammation drops, your brain works better, and your body stops ageing on the clock everyone assumes is fixed. Every bite you take is a message to your DNA. Make it a good one.”
The health expert eats scrambled eggs for breakfast (stock photo)(Image: Getty)
People looking for healthy eating tips can find advice and recipe recommendations on the NHS website. According to the NHS, people should aim to:
eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every daybase meals on higher fibre starchy foods like potatoes, bread, rice or pastahave some dairy or dairy alternativeseat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteinchoose unsaturated oils and spreads, and eat them in small amountsdrink plenty of fluids
The NHS adds: “If you’re having foods and drinks that are high in fat, salt and sugar, have these less often and in small amounts. Try to choose a variety of different foods from the five main food groups to get a wide range of nutrients.”