What I Eat in a Day as
a Gluten-Free Personal Chef
(Real Life Edition)
Real Life.
Let me tell you something funny:
I cook for other people all day… and sometimes I stand in my kitchen at 6 p.m. wondering what’s for dinner.
People assume every meal I eat is beautifully plated and chef-level perfect. It’s not.
Some days? Sure.
Other days? I’m eating lunch over the sink at 2 p.m. after cooking for clients all morning.
So here’s what I actually eat in a day as a gluten-free personal chef — the routines, shortcuts, repeat meals, favorite snacks… and how different client meals vs. my meals really are.
Spoiler: there are a lot of bowls.
Morning: Creature of Habit Energy
Greek yogurt + blueberries + paleo granola.
I aim for 30g of protein at breakfast because if I don’t start there, I’m playing catch-up all day. It’s simple, filling, and works for me.
I usually drink mushroom coffee with coconut milk, plus water with electrolytes and green tea throughout the day.
Other breakfasts on repeat:
• Avocado toast + eggs
• Paleo protein waffles with maple syrup
"What I’ve learned. Food doesn’t have to be perfect. It has to work for your life. For me that usually looks like: -protein first -vegetables always -bowls often -shortcuts unapologetically. And honestly? That’s real life.."
Snack (Mid-morning or late afternoon)
I’m not a huge grazer, but sometimes I just need something.
Usually:
- Handful of raisins
- Protein bites (like these
- Blender Banana & Cottage Cheese muffin
- or a G2 bar (I’m not a huge protein bar girlie but when I need a pick me up – these are good)
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Lunch (A Work In Progress, Honestly)
When I’m home, I usually throw together a big salad with greens, chicken, dates, cucumbers, goat cheese, nuts, and balsamic dressing. Random, but good.
Lately though? I’ve been bored with lunch. So I made myself one rule: always keep cooked chicken, roasted sweet potatoes and leafy greens around.
It changes everything.
• Wraps
• Chicken salad sandwiches
• Quick bowls
• Rice + veggies + sauce
Simple shortcut. Huge difference. My go-to prep:
Simple. Flavorful. Makes your house smell amazing. And the leftovers? Gold.
Dinner (Where It Gets Real)
We eat around 7-ish because sports basically run our lives.
And feeding multiple people with wildly different preferences?
I have:
- a vegetarian
- a meat lover who doesn’t eat fish
- and two of us who refuse meat-and-potatoes monotony
Bowls and stir-fries save me. Plus simply roasted vegetables and roast chicken, ground beef or steak. It doesn’t have to be fancy – I do focus on whole foods and clean ingredients.
Meals on Repeat:
1. Greek Ground Beef Feta Bowls
Huge favorite. I roast vegetables alongside so everyone’s happy.
These happen at least weekly. Always.
Big flavor. Everyone likes it. Miracle.
4. Enchiladas (Most Requested Meal in My House)
When I have time its enchiladas two ways:
And somehow they’re even better the next day.
Real-Life Dinners (When I’m Tapped Out)
Because yes — cooking for clients all day sometimes means the last thing I want to do is… cook.
So on those nights:
- Meatballs
- Air fryer chicken thighs
- Roasted vegetables
- Rice or pasta
And once a week? We go out for to a fast casual spot after soccer practice. Because this mom is human.
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Hi, I'm Kat.
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