How 'Chopped' Judge Geoffrey Zakarian Stays Fit While Enjoying Good Food

It wasn't until a new healthy chef put it on top of his head that this was the culinary Maxim. Geoffrey zakarian, the shredded judge, is one of those chefs who takes fitness seriously and the results are self-evident.

chopped oatmeal helps zacarian stick to lunch time. (picture: arx0nt / iStock / gettyimages)

zakarian has three children and a wife. What does he usually eat in a day? Zakarian finds that he doesn't have so much time to pay attention to his health. To be the best father, husband and cook, health must be the first thing. The change started in the kitchen. Of course, he can make some of the most delicious and complicated dishes you have ever eaten, but his daily meals are surprisingly simple. &"A bowl of sliced oatmeal, some eggs and fruit is enough for me to eat in the morning," the chef said of his standard breakfast. He also takes vitamins and probiotics every morning, and has a lean salad for lunch. He likes to use olive oil and vinegar as his own condiment, because the condiment bought in the shop may contain calories. For dinner, zacarian prefers lean meat like chicken or fish to red meat. He has vegetables like broccoli or spinach, and healthy carbohydrates like sweet potatoes or quinoa. If he needs snacks, he will choose almonds and 70% of dark chocolate is his favorite. At the end of the day, the food network star estimated that he consumed 1800 to 2000 calories a day. In addition to the standard daily meal plan, zakarian also adheres to the following basic dietary guidelines:

1. Stay hydrated throughout the day: zacarian strictly controls how much water he drinks and consumes about 32 ounces of water a day.

2. Consistency: another key to his success is eating breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Breakfast is about 6:30 in the morning, lunch is about noon and dinner is about 6:00 in the afternoon. He said he would feel hungry and weak if he didn't eat, so he wouldn't let that happen. Occasionally succumb to temptation: although zakarian usually adheres to his own eating habits, he still leaves some room to swing. From time to time, he takes his family to a local restaurant for a slice of pizza or hamburger, if that's what they want. He doesn't want his food choices to limit his time with friends or family. Make unhealthy meals at home, but generally speaking, the desire for unhealthy food does not meet your standard fast food price. The chef will make a hamburger and chips at home with fresh ingredients. This satisfied his desire, but not as unhealthy as eating fast food, because he used high-quality ingredients. Compensation Indulgence: zakarian did not use a calorie tracker, but he did estimate the calories in a piece of cake or a glass of wine and adjusted the rest of the day accordingly. &He said, you have to trade that cake for a sandwich. It means that if you are addicted to one meal, you have to take in calories from the other. Limit sugar and refined flour: zakarian has eliminated sugar and refined flour from his diet, which helps him lose 20 pounds. Desserts and soft drinks, including sugary cocktails, are among the first to go. Next is the processed flour in bread, bagels and white rice. He also limits red meat to once a month. Eat more whole foods: when shopping, chef zakarian advises people to stay away from the center of the store. &You can find fresh ingredients in the aisles, such as agricultural products and meat, he said. He said:

(@ gzchef) shared an article about zakarian's daily exercise on PDT at 6:29 p.m. on October 24, 2018. Although Iron Chef thought that most of his fat loss was due to the change of eating habits, he exercised muscles through strict weight training. To reduce fat, exercise muscles and avoid injuries, zakarian works with his personal trainer, Noam Tamir, who owns the boutique fitness studio TS fitness. When Jeffrey came in, he wanted to work out his physique. &First of all, we have to solve the problems of weak core muscles and tight hips, because his lower back bothers him. Then, we can exercise muscles and reduce fat. Currently, zakarian goes to the gym three to five times a week for 50 minutes each time. The focus is on simple exercises, using dumbbells, kettlebells, barbells and cable machines.

in every training, the referee likes to combine one or two body parts with core exercises. So one day you'll focus on your chest muscles, one day on your back, one day on your arms and shoulders, one day on your legs. If he has time, he will add an aerobic interval at the end. With the chest as the goal, zacarian will do the classic barbell (or dumbbell) push, because it is an ancient strength training, he can really feel the strength of the chest muscles. For diversity, he will place the bench in a slightly tilted or lowered position, or supplement it with push ups and cable flights. In his back training, pull-up and chest support stroke are required. In the days of arms and shoulders, the chef mainly relies on the smoother resistance of the cable machine to complete the work of triceps, biceps and deltoids, including biceps curling, triceps stretching, shoulder pressing and shoulder side elevation.