Nourish
The Dish: A Lead Instructor On Being A Foodie, Staying Hydrated + Shopping Smarter
We look to our barre3 Lead Instructors for advice on everything from how to nail Horse Pose to easy ways to warm up on a chilly day. With their dedication to health, finding balance, and connecting with the body, it’s only natural that we’d turn to them for healthy eating advice, too. To find out what they’re fueling up on between classes, trainings, and travel, we caught up with Shannon McClintock to dish on her daily eats. From her obsession with coconut oil peanut butter to her easy hack for staying hydrated, there’s plenty of inspiration to ignite your inner foodie and keep your energy boosted.
FOOD PHILOSOPHY: I’m a total foodie. It’s part of my true happiness in life. I geek out on how things are made and why different methods produce different results and flavors. I also love cooking—just not cleaning up after it!
ALWAYS IN MY FRIDGE: Kale. There is SO much you can do with it, and it’s a powerhouse of nutrients. If I’ve had a less-than-stellar eating day, I feel like I can recoup it by eating a meal with kale.
GO-TO PROTEIN: Grilled fish, and I pair it with veggies and wild rice.
GO-TO VEGGIE: Too many favorites to choose—kale, broccoli, asparagus, sweet potatoes, etc. I maintain that all veggies are delicious grilled or roasted.
CONDIMENT OF CHOICE: Hummus. On EVERYTHING. I’ve also gotten into making my own mayo, salad dressings, and butter lately, in an effort to better control what goes into my body.
GO-TO BREAKFAST: I’m big on homemade smoothies right now, because they’re easy to make and go. If not that, avocado toast.
GO-TO LUNCH: My absolute go-to is kale salad with chicken, shredded carrots, beets, pumpkin seeds, avocado and dressing. I prep everything at the beginning of the week, so I’m good to go when I don’t feel like making my lunch at night.
GO-TO DINNER: Grilled fish and some sort of veggies. My husband and I have been big on steelhead and salmon lately.
BEST B3 RECIPE: Chicken tacos with mango salsa.
LATEST LOVE: It’s not new, but I was recently introduced to Earth Balance Coconut Oil Peanut Butter. I’m obsessed. A foodie friend of mine suggested putting it over whole oats with a banana and a bit of honey, and I swear, it’s heavenly.
ABSOLUTE NO-NOS: Shaved coconut (the texture kills me) and most olives.
COFFEE OR TEA: Oh, I am a coffee girl, all the way!
BEST HYDRATION HACK: I fill up a huge water bottle before every meeting or when I sit down to emails, and before I can get up to do the next thing, I have to drink all of it.
INSTANT ENERGY BOOST: I go for lots of healthy fats, like peanut or almond butter and truckloads of avocado.
PRE- & POST-CLASS SNACK: Before class, I have a banana with almond or peanut butter! After class, I usually eat an apple or a handful of cashews.
HEALTHY TRAVEL TIPS: I’m on the road a fair amount, so when I land, I locate the nearest healthy grocery store and stock up on essentials—cashews, apples, nut butter, bananas, and dark chocolate. If my hotel room has a fridge, I’ll also stock up on full-fat yogurt and granola so I start my day off with the right fuel.
FAVORITE SPLURGE: I love wine. A lot. It used to be how I made a living, and it is a passion. Wine with dinner or with friends is my biggest vice. Also pizza. An astonishing amount. It’s all about balance, right?
We look to our barre3 Lead Instructors for advice on everything from how to nail Horse Pose to easy ways to warm up on a chilly day. With their dedication to health, finding balance, and connecting with the body, it’s only natural that we’d turn to them for healthy eating advice, too. To find out what they’re fueling up on between classes, trainings, and travel, we caught up with Shannon McClintock to dish on her daily eats. From her obsession with coconut oil peanut butter to her easy hack for staying hydrated, there’s plenty of inspiration to ignite your inner foodie and keep your energy boosted.
FOOD PHILOSOPHY: I’m a total foodie. It’s part of my true happiness in life. I geek out on how things are made and why different methods produce different results and flavors. I also love cooking—just not cleaning up after it!
ALWAYS IN MY FRIDGE: Kale. There is SO much you can do with it, and it’s a powerhouse of nutrients. If I’ve had a less-than-stellar eating day, I feel like I can recoup it by eating a meal with kale.
GO-TO PROTEIN: Grilled fish, and I pair it with veggies and wild rice.
GO-TO VEGGIE: Too many favorites to choose—kale, broccoli, asparagus, sweet potatoes, etc. I maintain that all veggies are delicious grilled or roasted.
CONDIMENT OF CHOICE: Hummus. On EVERYTHING. I’ve also gotten into making my own mayo, salad dressings, and butter lately, in an effort to better control what goes into my body.
GO-TO BREAKFAST: I’m big on homemade smoothies right now, because they’re easy to make and go. If not that, avocado toast.
GO-TO LUNCH: My absolute go-to is kale salad with chicken, shredded carrots, beets, pumpkin seeds, avocado and dressing. I prep everything at the beginning of the week, so I’m good to go when I don’t feel like making my lunch at night.
GO-TO DINNER: Grilled fish and some sort of veggies. My husband and I have been big on steelhead and salmon lately.
BEST B3 RECIPE: Chicken tacos with mango salsa.
LATEST LOVE: It’s not new, but I was recently introduced to Earth Balance Coconut Oil Peanut Butter. I’m obsessed. A foodie friend of mine suggested putting it over whole oats with a banana and a bit of honey, and I swear, it’s heavenly.
ABSOLUTE NO-NOS: Shaved coconut (the texture kills me) and most olives.
COFFEE OR TEA: Oh, I am a coffee girl, all the way!
BEST HYDRATION HACK: I fill up a huge water bottle before every meeting or when I sit down to emails, and before I can get up to do the next thing, I have to drink all of it.
INSTANT ENERGY BOOST: I go for lots of healthy fats, like peanut or almond butter and truckloads of avocado.
PRE- & POST-CLASS SNACK: Before class, I have a banana with almond or peanut butter! After class, I usually eat an apple or a handful of cashews.
HEALTHY TRAVEL TIPS: I’m on the road a fair amount, so when I land, I locate the nearest healthy grocery store and stock up on essentials—cashews, apples, nut butter, bananas, and dark chocolate. If my hotel room has a fridge, I’ll also stock up on full-fat yogurt and granola so I start my day off with the right fuel.
FAVORITE SPLURGE: I love wine. A lot. It used to be how I made a living, and it is a passion. Wine with dinner or with friends is my biggest vice. Also pizza. An astonishing amount. It’s all about balance, right?
