The surprising foods fitness influencers eat to stay lean

January is nearly over, and many of us will have at least attempted to start 2018 with a healthy new lifestyle.

However, if you’ve found yourself lacking in inspiration or have fallen off the wagon, help is at hand.

Wren Kitchens teamed up with a group of seven fitness influencers – including a Barry’s Bootcamp trainer, a dancer, and a model – to find out how they’re staying fit and healthy in 2018, and they shared a peek inside their fridges.

While they each have their own take on healthy living, be it following a strict eating regime or avoiding a restrictive diet altogether, most agree that you should factor in at least one or two plant-based days per week.

From saying no to “cheat days” to avoiding “fat-free” foods, here’s what some of the most influential people in the world of fitness – ranked in descending order by number of Instagram followers – are doing to stay healthy this year, along with a look at the foods that are powering them through.

Chessie King, fitness trainer and presenter – @chessiekingg, 300,000 followers

What’s in her fridge

While King doesn’t label herself a veggie or vegan, she doesn’t eat meat. “I pack my fridge with goodness,” she said. “[P]lenty of fish, tofu, chickpeas and veggies. I just eat mindfully and make sure my fish is well-sourced.

“My favourite, easy-to-make healthy breakfast is avocado with smoked salmon in a gluten-free multi-seed pita. If I’m in a rush, I love a shake, with a banana, oat milk, peanut butter, oats, cacao powder, protein powder and ice.

“I always have kale in my fridge to make kale crisps. I drizzle them in olive oil and salt before crisping them up in the Aga,” she said.