‘Glow, fit, and ready to conquer the world’ is how the Swiss influencer @guidedbyangie describes the benefits of eating healthy. On the occasion of World Food Day, we didn’t miss the opportunity to interview her to know more about her inspiring relationship with food.
“Eating healthy not only does physically affect you but definitely also mentally. Whenever I go through periods of eating too much sugar, processed and fried food, I can literally see how my mood changes”, highlighted the model.
“It’s hard to wake up in the morning, I look puffy, my body feels weak and just not right. Of course, I enjoy all kinds of food from time to time, but in moderation”.

Last summer, the 27-year-old foodie launched the ebook 'Summer Detox Guide', available on her website guidedbyangie.com . In those 70-pages, Angie shares motivational exercises, detox practices, daily plans, and delicious recipes, inviting her loyal readers to embrace a healthier eating lifestyle like she started doing quite early. “I was just fascinated how healthy food serves you as the best possible fuel you can get,” she explained.
“I was always very active and used to train volleyball 5x a week, so my nutrition had to be good to prevent injuries and to be able to bring the necessary results on the field”.
But the influencer confessed that her relationship with food has not always been this way. When she modeled, she went through periods of restrictive eating as people were easy to judge. The young woman has managed to achieve a very balanced eating style, and although she prefers not to say that she follows a diet, she would describe her eating habits as 80% healthy and plant-based and the remaining 20% indulging in sweet, sugary, and fried food.

“I do have a healthy lifestyle, but I don’t name foods as good and bad anymore. Because even the 'bad' foods are just good for you in their own way. Sometimes your soul just needs that extra portion of fries or that big bowl of dessert”, she stated.
“Frustration and feeling sad of not being able to eat certain food just because you labeled them is, in my eyes, even more toxic!“.
Now you’re probably curious about her daily eating routine; here it is:
She starts her morning with a glass of water and freshly-pressed grapefruit juice.
Now, since it’s getting colder, she loves to have porridge for breakfast with some berries and a spoon of almond butter.
Lunch usually consists of a piece of protein (plant-based or fish), carbs (rice, potatoes, wholewheat bread, quinoa), and greens (different kinds of salads).
In the afternoon, she loves to have a snack, which usually consists of fruit combined with nut butter or a granola bar (sometimes she goes for a Mille-feuille, Chocolate Cake, or Ice Cream, depending on where She is and what she desires).
Dinner is usually early, around 6-7 pm, and light. Since she hates going to bed with a full stomach, she opts for a good hearty soup or stew.
“Currently, I’m getting my winter food inspo from Asian cuisines, like curries, stews, soups, but also rice dishes, which I love!” said the culinary enthusiast. “Since it gets colder, I enjoy everything with Pumpkin, Butternut Squash, Carrot, Ginger. Also apples and pears are most tasty in this time of the year!“.

The fitness lover also has her answers when it comes to knowing how to combine working out with good nutrition.
“It’s like Yin and Yang. If it’s out of balance, you will most probably not reach your results, be discouraged very easily, and not feel good in general. Of course, it depends on your goals, but food has to be seen as fuel for your body. You wouldn’t just continue driving your car on low fuel levels or insert diesel instead of petrol”.
Treat yourself to something delicious from breakfast to dinner


