What Celebrity Trainer Nicole Winhoffer Actually Eats
Nicole Winhoffer is a celebrity fitness trainer (or "fitness artist," as she likes to say) who trained Madonna for six years.
Nowadays, it's not uncommon to see Whitney Port, Naomi Watts, or Sienna Miller in the group fitness classes Nicole teaches when she's not training private clients like Molly Sims, Jennifer Connolly, or Lo Bosworth.
It's not just her technique - an original, dance-based method that oozes with fun while incorporating floor work to target the arms, waist, and butt - but Nicole's electric energy that explains her popularity among high-profile clients. Here's what the trainer puts into her body to fuel her busy AF days.
DAY 1
7 a.m.: I start every morning with water, which is something I've been doing since I was 13. Before I get out of bed, I recite my daily mantras: I identify five things I'm grateful for, five things I want to manifest in my day, then I visualize how my day will go and say thank you. Then I'm off!
I usually drink a green juice every morning, and I'll often make it myself when I don't have morning clients. But today, I walked to Pressed Juicery and bought a Lemon Cayenne H2O.
9 a.m.: I knew I was going to have very physical day - I had seven private training sessions including one with Jennifer Connelly, and a group class to teach - so I went to Peace Food Café, one of my favorite restaurants in New York City, and ordered a high-carb breakfast of homemade granola with bananas and almond milk, which makes me feel more energized than cow's milk.
I only go out for breakfast sometimes. I like routine but need variety and feel like it's good to change it up, even if it means dining out by myself.
12 p.m.: I didn't have time to go home between training sessions and class, so I stopped for lunch at Dig Inn, a fast but healthy farm-to-table restaurant. I don't believe in calorie-counting, but they serve perfectly sized portions.
I got kale and cauliflower with roast chicken for protein, and ate it with hot sauce for flavor.
3 p.m.: I drank a green juice with ginger. I always go for the vegetable-based juices to avoid the excess sugar.
4 p.m.: I had a Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Caramel bar - it has enough carbs and protein to satisfy me on the go, and doesn't taste like chalk even though it's low in sugar.
7:30 pm.: For dinner, I ate at an organic, macrobiotic restaurant called Souen with a client. I don't follow a macrobiotic diet - I just try to listen to my body and eat with intention. I ordered a plate made up of root vegetables, squash, burdock, kale, broccoli, seaweed, and cod with tahini dressing.
DAY 2
6 a.m.: I had water and said my daily mantras, then drank a homemade kale, cucumber, romaine, spinach, cucumber, apple, lemon, and ginger juice to get me through my early-morning clients.
9 a.m.: After a private training session, I sautéed some spinach and onions in coconut oil cooking spray and scrambled eggs using three egg whites and just one full egg to limit the amount of fat in my breakfast. I try to make sure I get protein and fiber in every meal and snack, but feel better when I save fats like avocado and nuts for lunch and dinner.
3 p.m.: I took a ballet class at Steps on Broadway, then went to some meetings before I stopped at another favorite restaurant, Lafayette, for a late lunch by myself. While I did some work and made some calls, I ordered shrimp cocktail - my favorite thing in the world because it's so fresh-tasting and clean, and a good source of protein. I also had roast chicken with a green salad dressed in fresh lemon and olive oil.
I taught four classes, which took me through the afternoon and evening.
11 p.m.: I cooked dinner at a friend's place: We made cod cakes from Whole Foods, roasted some fresh asparagus, and dressed some kale in lemon, olive oil, and a various array of spices to make a salad.
I do have a sweet tooth, so afterward, I made dessert. We had sundaes with organic vanilla ice cream, banana, caramel, and whipped cream, all made from whole ingredients - I try to avoid packaged foods made with ingredients I can't pronounce.
I ended up getting home late (and exhausted!).
DAY 3:
6 a.m.: I woke up and drank a Ginger Fireball juice from Juice Press and some black coffee while I answered some emails from my apartment.
7 a.m.: I had an early breakfast meeting, but I was able to squeeze in an NW Method workout at home before I left.
9 a.m.: After a quick shower, I headed over to the the Bowery Hotel for my meeting and ordered the protein breakfast: It had egg whites with spinach and grilled chicken with a side of avocado. I ate it with hot sauce.
11 a.m.: I had a photo shoot, so I went to get my hair and makeup done.
1 p.m.: I snacked on some toasted coconut chips to hold me over during the shoot.
4 p.m.: I didn't have time to eat lunch until late afternoon when I went to Souen again for a meeting and ordered my macrobiotic plate with black cod, burdock, extra seaweed, squash, kale, and broccoli plus a side of tahini dressing.
7 p.m.: I taught a class at the Standard Hotel.
9 p.m.: When I finally got home, I roasted red peppers, mushrooms, red onions, broccoli, and cauliflower with olive oil, chili, garlic, and pepper.
I don't typically eat cheese - it tends to hurt my stomach - but I had a craving for it, so I went for it: I made three cheesy veggie tacos, and it was worth it!
