Powders can pack a nutritional punch, but what does a dietitian think of them?

Fiona Tuck is a skincare and nutrition expert. The 55-year-old shares her day on a plate.

5.50am Decaf soy latte and a large glass of warm water with fresh ginger.

8.30am A bowl of homemade fibre and protein-rich “breakfast trifle” made from organic frozen berries mixed with flaxseeds, chia seeds, psyllium husk, antioxidant reds powder and hot water, topped with low-fat Greek yoghurt, walnuts and pumpkin seeds. Plus one shot of greens powder and three omega-3 capsules.

9.30am A soy latte with marine collagen peptides.

11am A large mug of hot water and fresh ginger with goji berries. My acupuncturist recommended it to help nourish my blood.

12.30pm A quick lunch made from a hard-boiled egg, chickpea hummus, raw chopped veggies, including carrots, cucumber and tomatoes. Plus one orange. My diet is mainly plant-based.

2.30pm A peppermint tea.

5.30pm An early dinner of homemade vegetable and lentil bolognaise with konjac spaghetti and grated parmesan.

6pm A magnesium hot chocolate made with low-fat milk and one square of 85 per cent dark chocolate.

8pm Hot water with goji berries and fresh ginger in bed, while watching TV.

Dr Joanna McMillan says:

Top marks for… A beautifully fibre-rich, plant-forward day with excellent variety from legumes, seeds, nuts and vegetables to nourish your gut microbiome. Your long-chain omega-3 supplement is a wise inclusion too, as plant omega-3s (ALA) convert only minimally to the EPA and DHA your brain and heart need.

If you keep eating like this you’ll… Support gut, heart and metabolic health very well, especially with your consistent intake of wholefoods. Just ensure that powders don’t crowd out actual greens, vegetables and fruit. Your ginger drinks are also a smart swap, being gentler on teeth than lemon water.

Why don’t you try… Turning your lunchtime vegies into a vibrant salad with leafy greens and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (not only more delicious, but it helps your body better absorb fat-soluble antioxidants) and boost the protein with tofu, tempeh or a higher-protein grain like quinoa.

Fiona Tuck is the founder of Vita-sol.

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