Underwood is incredibly passionate about health, exercise, and eating well.
Underwood struggles with intuitive eating (as most of us do).
“I know I’m not the only one.
Many of us just don’t have that natural instinct,” she wrote.
“There has always been a disconnect between my stomach-fullness sensors and my brain.
This is one of the reasons she’s fond of keeping a food journal, she toldSelfduring an interview.
“I love rules,” Underwood admitted, adding that it’s simply how she operates.
Carrie Underwood’s come a long way on her health and fitness journey.
Underwood recalled that one of the messages read, “Carrie’s getting fat.”
You go, girl.
Her body soon told her that it wasn’t happy.
She added that her scale helps her measure her portions exactly, so she knows she’s eating optimally.
Her go-to breakfast is a tofu scramble she whips up from whatever she has at hand.
Typically, she’ll use peppers, spinach, and onions topped with salsa.
Underwood toldWomen’s Healththat she also sometimes enjoys some Ezekiel toast with berries.
Underwood is also a fan of overnight oats.
That’s definitely a great fiber-rich and protein-filled meal to kick off the day in style.
“I’ve never gone back to eating beef, and I never will.”
There you have it!
She’ll eat a vegan-friendly lunch
Carrie Underwood tries to eat vegan most of the time.
In an interview withSelf, she said that she considers herself “95% vegan.”
Underwood is not super strict with herself, but tries to stick to a vegan diet whenever she can.
It’s no surprise, then, that her lunch consists entirely of plant-based foods.
She toldCosmopolitanthat she loves having a sandwich for lunch, and typically opts for Ezekiel bread with Tofurky.
She also adds vegan “chicken” to the mix, as well as brown rice and some seasoning.
This is also the message she tries to bring home in her book, “Find Your Path.”
She’s no longer running herself haggard making her own hummus or pureeing her own peas.
I eat microwave burritos multiple times a week because they’re easy.”
Now, we can totally relate tothat.
She added that finding what works for you is what’s most important.
If you don’t have a lot of time, microwaving burritos is fine.
It still beats getting greasy takeout every time.
In fact, Underwood typically eats breakfast burritos if her mornings turn out to be crazier than expected.
She toldCosmopolitanthat frozen breakfast burritos are always on her shopping list.
Underwood toldCosmopolitanthat her family tries to have dinner together most of the time.
Underwood says his dinner will typically consist of meals that include enough carbs to keep him feeling great.
She usually whips up something like mashed potatoes and salmon for him.
Her own dinner typically consists of a veggie burger or vegan protein like tofu with beans and other vegetables.
Now, that’s the spirit!
When it’s time for dinner, Underwood usually opts for half an avocado paired with two scrambled eggs.
What does Carrie Underwood snack on throughout the day?
“When I’m hungry, I’m hungry now and I can just feel my blood sugar dropping.
I get cranky, and I can’t think,” she told the outlet.
So, what does Underwood like to snack on?
Two words: protein bars.
She also likes to opt for some homemade snacks when she has the time to make them.
She also loves an English muffin with some peanut butter every once in a while.
Cereal (she prefers Kashi) is another thing she always makes sure she has on hand.
“My husband would rather go out to restaurants than eat at home it makes me mad!”
Underwood toldSelfduring an interview.
We definitely can’t argue with that.
It also helps her reach her goal of staying well-hydrated during the day.
“Hydration is important no matter what you’re doing.
You will never be upset that you are well-hydrated!”
Underwood toldInStyleduring an interview, adding that she also wants to set a good example for her kids.
See, even super-healthy celebs need a little help sometimes!
This killer dessert consists of apples, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and maple syrup.
“I’ll get apples and cut them up into big chunks.
Our mouths are literally watering right now.
The one thing she finds hard to resist, however, is red wine.
“It’s good for my heart, right?!”
She really isn’t all that different from the rest of us!
