The Lean, Green Supermodel Diet: Simple and Accessible for Everyone

It’s logical, isn’t it? Consuming fresh, green foods eliminates harmful chemicals and toxins, promoting a radiant complexion and a lean, toned body. Models are professionals at maintaining beauty, so why not adopt some of their dietary habits and go green yourself?

Andrea Orbeck, the trusted personal trainer for numerous Victoria's Secret models, such as Heidi Klum and Karolina Kurkova, not only guides her clients through workouts but also plays a key role in shaping their dietary plans.

Models and celebrities are celebrated for their flawless bodies, radiant skin, and stunning complexions. While genetics certainly contribute, their looks are largely influenced by their carefully curated diets.

Achieving muscle definition, glowing skin, optimal digestion, and high energy levels requires nutrient-rich foods that enhance overall health and complement fitness routines focused on fat loss, muscle sculpting, and mental well-being. This is why Andrea ensures her models and clients follow green, organic diets.

Turn to the next page to uncover why supermodels prioritize organic eating.

Protein

Protein delivers essential amino acids—critical for tissue repair and enhancing skin, hair, nails, and cartilage. Since the body doesn’t store protein, supermodels incorporate healthy sources like eggs, lean beef, chicken, fish, turkey, tofu, beans, and cheese into their daily meals.

Why is organic protein better?

Organic protein is superior for your health, the planet, and overall sustainability. Unlike mass-produced, chemically-treated options, organic proteins contain more beneficial fats and fewer harmful ones. They are also packed with antioxidants like vitamin E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C, and are generally leaner.

Need evidence? A 6-ounce grass-fed steak contains 100 fewer calories than the same cut from a grain-fed steer. If you consume the average amount of beef (66.5 pounds annually), switching to grass-fed beef could save you 17,733 calories yearly—effortlessly. That’s the kind of smart choice supermodels make!

Carbs

Carbohydrates are essential for proper bodily function. Insufficient intake can lead to fatigue, muscle cramps, and impaired mental clarity—definitely not ideal when strutting down a runway in 5-inch heels.

Excessive intake, poor carbohydrate choices, and oversized portions have fueled the anti-carb movement. However, when consumed in moderation and sourced from green, organic options, carbs deliver sustained energy, natural fiber, and vital vitamins. Healthy carb sources include 10-grain bread, pumpernickel, rye, sourdough, whole grain tortillas, flaxseed tortillas, bran cereals, slow-cooked oatmeal (avoid instant, which often lacks fiber), brown rice, beans, and fiber-rich vegetables and fruits like beets, sweet potatoes, yams, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, berries, apples, mangoes, and watermelon.

Fat: So where do you find these fabulous Omega-3s?

Omega-3s are most plentiful in seafood—and in certain nuts and seeds like flaxseeds and walnuts. They’re also present in pasture-raised animals. The explanation is straightforward: Omega-3s are produced in the chloroplasts of green leaves and algae. Grass, for instance, contains 60% omega-3 fatty acids. When cattle are moved from omega-3-rich grass to feedlots and fed omega-3-poor grains, their reserves of this beneficial fat decline. Each day spent in a feedlot reduces their omega-3 content further.

Forget About Processed Foods

- Canned foods are often loaded with salt—think canned soups, ravioli, and even canned vegetables. Check the sodium content on the nutrition label to see how your favorites stack up.

- White breads and pastas are typically made from refined white flour, which lacks the nutritional benefits of whole wheat.

- White rice is a whole grain that has been stripped of its nutritious parts, such as vitamins, minerals, and bran (fiber).

- Packaged high-calorie snacks, like chips and cheese snacks, may be convenient but are often loaded with unhealthy fats, sugars, and carbs. Plus, they usually offer little to no nutritional value, making them a poor choice.

- Frozen dinners, even those marketed as healthier options, often contain excessive sodium, carbs, sugars, and artificial additives. Always read the label carefully.

- Packaged cakes, cookies, and desserts are best avoided altogether.

- Boxed and bagged meal mixes might seem appealing due to their convenience, but they’re often frozen, non-organic, and packed with unhealthy sauces high in fat, salt, sugar, and chemicals. Don’t fall for the trap!

- Sugary breakfast cereals—emphasis on the sugary part—are a terrible choice. Just avoid them.

- Processed meats are a no-go! They’re loaded with salt, chemicals, and other questionable ingredients you’re better off not knowing about.