Lifestyle Food 'Real Housewives'' Carole Radziwill's Food Diary: What I Eat in a Day Real Housewives of New York City's Carole Radziwill, a self-proclaimed "carb junkie," chronicles her meals for a day By Julie Mazziotta Julie Mazziotta Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to Simone Biles and Tom Brady. She was previously an Associate Editor for the Health vertical for six years, and prior to joining PEOPLE worked at Health Magazine. When not covering professional athletes, Julie spends her time as a (very) amateur athlete, training for marathons, long bike trips and hikes. People Editorial Guidelines and Michelle Ward Trainor Michelle Ward Trainor Michelle Ward Trainor is a former writer/reporter at PEOPLE. People Editorial Guidelines Published on June 23, 2016 11:47AM EDT Photo: Michael Simon/Startraks Carole Radziwill is the first to admit that her body defies the assumed laws of nutrition. “I am a carb junkie, which is strange because they claim carbs put on pounds — in which case my metabolic rate is extraordinary, and should be studied by a team of Swiss doctors,” Radziwill, 52, jokes to PEOPLE. Tiffani Thiessen’s Food Diary: What I Eat in a Day The Real Housewives of New York City star is a slender 5’6″, and while her boyfriend, vegan chef Adam Kenworthy, has turned her into a “reluctant vegan,” Radziwill often strays when he is not around. “Adam has introduced me to vegan pizza and zucchini pasta and every sort of salad combination one can imagine,” Radziwill says. “All of which he makes taste almost as good as Nutella. Sadly, though — as evidenced by my breakfasts and lunches — when we are not together, I cheat.” WATCH THIS: 3 Tips to Throwing a Real Housewives of New York City Style Party She also says she has adopted a slightly different food philosophy than Kenworthy. “I don’t have a food philosophy other than: Everything tastes better with salt,” Radziwill says. “My diet reflects the fact that I grew up on pasta and carbs and the occasional piece of fruit in a family with five hungry kids. I learned to eat fast. My eating habits reflect a long and consistent belief that anything that can be eaten quick — and preferably standing up — is best.” What Kim Kardashian West Eats in a Day: 1,700 Calories, 64 Ounces of Water and Not Many Carbs Check out her daily food log below, and pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now, to read more about her diet. Hydration6 glasses of water, one with lemon BreakfastBananaCoffee with whole milk and 1 Splenda Lunch1 Brach’s peppermint candyStreet-cart hot dog with mustard and sauerkraut1 slice of Lady M’s Strawberry Mille Crepes cake DinnerAt N.Y.C.’s Café Clover:3 pieces of whole wheat sourdough bread with butter2 soft shell crabs coated in chickpea flour, fried in avocado oil1 cup of potato puree with unsalted butter1 cup of steamed broccoli with butter and salt DessertRoasted strawberries with lavender honey gelato and a butter sableeCoffee with whole milk and 1 Splenda8 oz. glass of Newman’s Own lemonade before bed Total Calories: 2,000 The Verdict:Radziwill’s meals are too sugar-heavy, says dietician Keri Glassman of nutritiouslife.com. “Sugar, sodium and chemicals, oh my!” Glassman says of Radziwill’s lunch. “Hot dogs are processed meat, one of the worst things you can eat. And cake? All sugar, on top of the not-so-great start to the food day.” Glassman had higher marks for Radziwill’s dinner, especially her side of steamed broccoli, but says that the fried crabs weren’t a great choice, even if it was made with avocado oil. “Anything fried becomes unhealthy!” NOTE: It is recommended that women eat at least 1,200 calories per day, and men eat at least 1,800 calories per day.