Michelle Aznavorian is a fashion entrepreneur. The 37-year-old shares her day on a plate.
6.30am Three eggs cooked in a small amount of butter and a latte. I follow a largely keto diet in which my daily food intake is consistent, repetitive and intentional, designed to support both physical training and a demanding creative workload.
2pm Lunch at my desk is two beef patties with a slice of brie and lettuce.
8pm Dinner consists of approximately 250 grams of steak and a portion of greens. My daily intake is structured to reach around 120 grams of protein a day, with just 30 to 40 grams of carbs. After dinner, I eat four scoops of Greek yoghurt, a handful of berries and 20 grams of protein powder.
Dr Joanna McMillan says
Top marks for… Your consistent routine and strong protein intake, which will support muscle metabolism and keep you feeling full across a busy, high-demand day. Your greens and berries also add a welcome dose of antioxidants.
If you keep eating like this you’ll… Fall short on fibre, critical for cholesterol control, gut health and long-term metabolic health. You may also be missing key nutrients like magnesium, folate and vitamin C due to the limited variety of plant foods. There’s no strong evidence a keto diet specifically prevents brain fog, whereas fuelling a diverse and healthy microbiome has clear links to brain health.
Why don’t you try… Keeping your carbs low, if that suits you, but boosting fibre and micronutrients by eating more non-starchy vegetables, nuts and seeds, plus berries and other lower-carb fruits. It’s entirely possible to stay relatively low-carb while still properly feeding your gut microbiome.
Michelle Aznavorian is the founder and creative director of Misha.
Get the best of Sunday Life magazine delivered to your inbox every Sunday morning. Sign up here for our free newsletter.
Nicole Economos is a Social Media Producer/Journalist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.Connect via email.
