Selenis Leyva
Selenis Leyva is an American actress who’s claim to fame is starring in “Orange is the New Black”. I don’t watch that show, so, like many of these stars, I don’t even know who she is. But let’s see how she eats.
Hydration: 6-8 glasses of water, at least three with cucumber and lemon. Easy, and at least the water will have some flavor today.
Breakfast: Avocado Toast, Pineapple and Coffee with Coconut Milk
Wow, so avocado toast is really a thing! Here it is again. This is half and avocado on multi-grain bread and 1/2 a cup of pineapple.
I wasn’t even hungry for breakfast when I woke up this morning, but I had to eat early so I could make it Pilates on time.
Very glad, as you know, to have coffee in the morning and not some silly protein drink.
She takes her coffee with one packet of raw sugar, a splash of coconut milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon. It was kind or weird having cinnamon on my coffee, but not that strange. It was actually kind of nice. It tasted like a normal cup of coffee.
Holy smokes, the coconut milk was awesome! This is the best “other” milk I have tried. It tasted like having half and half in my coffee. I am not sure if it is healthier than regular milk.....it has more calories and more saturated fat, but it is high in iron and B-3, so there is a trade off. It sure tastes good though. I see a Pina Colada in my future this weekend.
Lunch: Salmon Salad
I was actually pretty hungry by lunchtime. Since I cooked this salmon last night when I made dinner, it was pretty easy to assemble.
This is 2 cups of spinach with a 1/4 each of cucumber and carrots, one tablespoon of balsamic vinaigrette and a 6 oz. piece of salmon.
I would have liked a few more components to this salad....some red onion, the other half of the avocado I had for breakfast, some tomato, perhaps? Due to the limited amount of ingredients, it seemed pretty plain. I wouldn’t normally put carrots with salmon, but it added a much needed crunch. Needless to say, I had to add salt and pepper. Shocking, I know. What on earth is their aversion to seasoning?
The portion size was a good and the ratio of dressing to greens was correct.
Afternoon Snack: Greek Yogurt with Fresh Fruit
Perfect afternoon snack.....1 cup of plain Greek yogurt with 1/4 cup fresh fruit, drizzled with honey.
Thumbs up for taste and portion size!
Dinner: Turkey Burger and Quinoa
Look how beige this meal is. And it tastes just as beige and dry and bland as it looks. Blah. Would you be happy with this meal? Thumbs down. Sad face.
At least it took no time to prepare. I made an extra turkey burger on Tuesday, so all I had to do was heat that up. I also made extra quinoa on Monday, so I had that on hand as well. All I really had to do was sauté the spinach and assemble.
This is a 6 oz. turkey burger with roasted garlic quinoa. The quinoa has a 1/2 cup of spinach that was sautéed with olive oil and garlic, 1/4 cup of black olives, a tablespoon of feta cheese and a teaspoon olive oil, salt and pepper. Yeah, that’s it. It needs about three times as much cheese and some lemon juice. Is “bland” in style for these stars, or does nutrition outweigh taste? It is possible to have both, you know.
This plate was also not aesthetically appealing. I would have cut the quinoa in half and added sautéed spinach on the side as a vegetable.....or any green vegetable, for that matter. I even would have given up the cucumber in my water to have with this dish.
I was glad I still had two glasses of water left, because I seriously needed them with this meal.
My verdict:
I felt like ate well today. I was not starving; I was ready to eat at normal meal times. The portions were good today. The yogurt with fresh fruit was the highlight of the day. All of the meals were pretty plain and bland today.
People Magazine Verdict:
Selenis does a great job drinking water, (Really? She drinks a normal amount of water, actually what is recommended!) Selenis could increase her veggie intake by about half a cup, (Agreed....that would give her a much needed vegetable side for dinner). Her yogurt snack is a fantastic way to fuel up. (Agreed!)
