What Do We Eat In A Day? | Mark & Heather's Daily Diet & Nutrition

We receive lots of questions about our own personal nutrition & diets here at GTN. We’re far from the former athletes we used to be, but we are still trying to do our best. So, join and follow us as we take you through a typical day of work, life, training, and how we eat around that!

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[bst]

It is so nice seeing that you guys are similar to us all. I always think that youtubers in fitness are all full time athletes and I find that I can relate a lot more to people like you. I too run and exercise every day and not always my diet is perfect. Kudos for the genuine content!

[wj]

YES pls do more diet and nutrition! Loved it!

[nickipogue]

What fun to see GTNers in their natural environments (home and office). Thanks for keeping it so real.

[meagangriffin]

My favorite part is that his train leaves in 15 minutes and he still has time to shower and catch it on time....I'm just here in the USA with a 62 mile (each way) commute to and from work because of housing costs. Takes 1 hr 15 minutes to get to my job each day.

[davidheathfield]

Need to see more of Reggie! Maybe a running with your dog feature?

[alanlyons]

Great video guys. Seemed like a genuine, honest video. Well done 😊

[simplydad]

I work full time and am a father of two. I train six days a week. I am also boring and eat poached eggs on toast every morning and an avocado salad sandwich every lunchtime. I rely on nature valley bars for a pick me up if I need it. In the evening I eat whatever my wife or I has cooked. Toasted bagel with a hot drink for supper or maybe a little ice cream.

[ivanivanrobarbutov]

I start my day pretty early about 5 or 5:30. I get up and make warm water with ACV and lemon. I wake up the kids at 6 and get them to school by 6:50 I am either at the gym or out for a run, generally a 4-5 mile one. I am at work between 8:15 and 8:45. What helps me is preparing things the night before. My work schedule can be demanding but if I am home by 20:00h I will make a few things ahead of time. So generally I make a green smoothy the night before. It will last in the fridge 2-3 days and I make enough for 3 days. I take with me for after my run. I always have granola and plain yogurt or a banana. For lunch I like having soup and bread. I always carry a snacks: raw almonds, cashews and dried fruit. I bring with me to work. For dinner: egg, avocado, cheese and bread is a go to dinner. Soups are a big deal at home. A very easy one is spinach and eggs. Dit is ready in 20 min and everyone loves it for dinner. Pretty much with most meals bread and butter or cheese. Homemade bread, yogurt and granolla. I know it takes time but it is worth it. Also quinoa and greens with chicken or yogurt. Very delicious dinner.

[TheIllaman]

Lasagnas and tagliatelle with nuts 😭 *cries in italian* 😜

[thepsychologist]

Hi Mark, I also drink a lot of milk. Not sure if you've tried this, but one 'carb load' drink I like is a banana and blueberry milk smoothie. Just add 250ml of milk, a banana and 3 tablespoons of blueberries into a nutri-bullet (blender), blend thoroughly and ... enjoy! That's over 60grams of carbs right there.
(I also go for full cream milk and organic bananas and blueberries).

[cielostack]

Meatless meals are awesome! Try lentil soup with slices of toasted rye or sourdough bread or tofu simmered in yellow curry sauce, served on rice and a side of broccoli. Current fave: Naan pizza - garlic naan topped with tomato sauce, vegan mozzarella and sliced mushrooms. Big fan of your channel ever since I decided to train for my first half marathon!

[macserda]

one of my favorite videos...I tend to watch it ever few months...

[AJ-flfq]

I loved that they are having dairy as also a source of protein

[mr.t]

Thanks for sharing a bit of your life with us.

[donatina]

Aww your doggy soooo nice... is he or her an Australian Shepherd? Awww you’re so real thank you 😊

[askingwhy]

The work footage looked like a perfect example of something doable in homeoffice. Benefits: no train hasle, the dog gets more walkies, maybe an afternoon run... Why not?

[gaborkiss]

It was great to see what you gusy eat a day, since you have full time jobs and exercise beside that. I'm aware that everybody has to find the diet that is best suited for them, but it's pretty hard to do. It would be very helpful if you could make a video about finding ones nutritional needs, how to tell if we eat too much or not enough of something, common signs of that etc.

[richardmoro]

Just saw this, really enjoyed it. Do you track / try to hit certain macros &/or calorie targets to fuel your training / manage weight? I have been trying and find it challenging to hit protein targets & not way overshoot carbs. Interested in the M&H and GTN community experiences. Thanks

[afoolandhistools]

Where was heathers video at 6am, mark looked half dead and I’m guessing heathers not an early bird

[phillwhitlam]

Great video guys. As others say it is good to see you are not angels! My go to breakfast is porridge, banana, cranberries, blueberries and goji berries. Never seem to get bored with it and usually lasts and keeps me going for couple of hours on the bike. Fantastic after a swim in the morning as well. I thought I was the only person in the world who loved rice cakes. Thanks Heather you have made me feel almost normal.