What Yolanda Hadid eats in a day to make 54 look like 34

Yolanda Hadid told Harper's Bazaarexactly what she eats on a typical day.Her recipes are fairly light and simple, with an emphasis on organic ingredients.She starts her day with oatmeal, then a salad with protein, and ends the day with a light soup.Her daughters Gigi and Bella Hadid are currently taking over the modeling world, but former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Yolanda Hadid was the original model in the family ' and she's looking better than ever. She recently took part in Harper's Bazaar's Food Diaries series and revealed everything she eats in a day to stay healthy and fit at age 54.Hadid believes "you are what you eat," and she likes to keep her food as light and simple as possible, so her recipes are surprisingly easy to replicate.Here's a look at what she eats on a typical day.For breakfast, she opts for something filling and energizing.Hadid likes to start the day with a glass of lemon water. She says it helps alkalize the gut and contains many nutrients to kick start her day. She's not a fan of coffee, but will drink a glass of matcha with goat milk when she needs a boost.Oatmeal is her favorite breakfast because "it gives you great energy to get through the morning." Hadid uses Quaker Old Fashioned Quick Oats and adds a chunk of organic butter, almonds, strawberries, organic honey, and stevia for some extra sweet flavor.She keeps her lunches light and packed with protein.For her second meal of the day, Hadid tends to make a salad with some sort of protein. Her go-to is an arugula salad with organic curry chicken. She then adds Brussels sprouts, cranberries, and just a little bit of homemade dressing consisting of olive oil, honey, and vinegar.Sometimes she opts for a light but sweet afternoon snack.Hadid keeps her snacks fairly light, going with a glass of warm goat milk with cardamom, cinnamon, and honey for flavor. She calls it "the perfect afternoon pick-me-up."Lastly, she makes dinner the lightest meal of the day.Since she goes to bed rather early, Hadid usually keeps it simple by whipping up a light soup. She starts with a box of organic chicken broth and adds chopped garlic, carrots, celery, zucchini, and salt and pepper. Next, she adds a handful of baby kale and a hearty helping of yeast seasoning for the finishing touch.Watch Yolanda Hadid make her favorite meals below.Sign up here to get INSIDER's favorite stories straight to your inbox.Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: Turns out eating fat isn't as bad for you as previously thought
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