"The Midlife Maven" Alicia Erikson in Workout Gear Reveals Exactly What She Eats in a Day to Make 51 Look Like 31
Alicia Erikson is popping the lid on the diet that keeps her looking half her age. In a new social media post, the health and fitness influencer details everything she eats in a day. "I am a 51-year-old woman in perimenopause," she writes in the caption. "I'm going to show you everything that I ate yesterday just because I do get asked this question a lot," she adds in the Instagram clip.
Here Is Her Macros Breakdown
"While I have tracked macros in the past, I'm not currently tracking. I'm just doing it for the purposes of this video to give inspiration," she says in the video, offering the breakdown in the caption of her 1,900-calorie day:
- 160g Protein
- 193g Carb
- 61g Fat
- 20-25g fiber (this should be higher).
Strength Training
"I love to lift heavy stuff in the gym five to six days per week," she says in the video. "I lift 5-6 days a week progressive overload – I follow a body part split (we should call it a hot girl split pfft) because I love it. 3 lower body and 3 upper body days," she adds in the caption. According to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:
- Develop strong bones
- Manage your weight
- Enhance your quality of life
- Manage chronic conditions
- Sharpen your thinking skills
Walking and Hiking
She also reveals that she "hits the trail as much as possible" and does lots of walking daily. "10-12k steps daily. I really love walking and hiking," she adds in the caption. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.
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Hydration
Hydration is key, she says. "First thing I do every morning is take my supplements and chug as much water as possible. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate," she writes. "I cut out alcohol October of 2018 as it was a bad habit making me feel like trash and cutting into my overall goals. Best decision I have ever made. I love sparkling water on the daily," she adds. According to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine men should drink about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day and women about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids.
Greens
After hydrating, "I like to suck down my greens. Yes, these ones taste absolutely delicious. They go down quite easy," she says, showing off her bag of Clean Simple Greens.
Coffee
She is also a coffee drinker. "Then it's one of my favorite times of the day, coffee time. This collagen coffee slaps, frothy goodness, my favorite," she says in the clip. She uses Clean Simple Collagen powder. According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are several benefits of drinking coffee in moderation. "It acts on your brain to improve memory, mood, reaction times, and mental function," they say, citing a study finding that caffeine can improve endurance and performance during exercise. It is also antioxidant-rich, can ward off diabetes, prevent neurologic disease, lower cancer risk, and ward off depression, they point out.
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Pre-Workout Meals
"This is my pre-workout meal. I usually do overnight oats, but I was lazy, so I made it on the spot," she says. The meal is oats, almond milk, protein powder, berries, and nut butter.
Post-Workout Meal
"Then this is what I eat post-workout. Doesn't that look yummy? It's quite fabulous," she says. The meal is easy to make, just greek yogurt, protein powder, apples, and cinnamon.
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Lunch
"I love this lunch," she says about her scramble made with spinach, egg, egg white, mozzarella, salsa, and served with an Ezekiel English muffin, grass fed butter, and raspberries. "If I could eat a gallon of raspberries on the daily, I probably would do that," she exclaims.
Afternoon Snack
"This is my afternoon snack slash tasty treat," she says, revealing the G2G protein bar, which boasts 18 grams. "Make it high protein," she adds.
Dinner
And, her "full on lazy girl dinner" looks delicious. She eats lightly breaded chicken strips, white rice, honey dijon drizzle, and snap peas. "Loved every single bite," she says.
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Dessert
She doesn't skip dessert. "If you know me, you know I love a sweet treat. So I had one of these cookies as my sweet yesterday. They are a pumpkin crumble cookie dupe." And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.
