Kayla Itsines defends eating fast food in LA

Kayla Itsines has been forced to defend her decision to eat fast food while in LA after being slammed by fans who claim it is ‘off brand’ for her to enjoy a burger.

The 30-year-old personal trainer typically posts pictures to Instagram showing her ripped physique, healthy food and her family.

So when she was photographed sitting in a park with a burger in hand she was forced to defend her meal choice.

The Adelaide local was told to try these egg burgers while in the US – and said they were definitely worth it

But some people thought the fast food binge was off-brand for the mum who has made her fortune helping people lose weight

‘I don’t know why people are SO surprised when they find out that I eat fast food,’ she said.

‘I have been sharing my food philosophy of a balanced diet with NO restrictions for YEARS now.’

‘It seems easier for some people to look at me a put me in a ‘box’ rather than to actually try to understand me and what I stand for,’ she vented.

She went on to thank friends for the burger recommendation – admitting she didn’t feel great afterwards but it was ‘worth it’.

She also listed the top five things she stands for – many which focused on her ability to choose what she wants to eat as part of a balanced lifestyle.

She then divulged her go-to McDonalds order is a large McChicken meal with Coke, a caramel sundae and an apple pie.

The fitness star says she even has a go-to McDonalds order which includes two desserts – in a post where she highlights people ‘putting her in a box’

And the furious rant appeared to hit a spot with die-hard fans who celebrated her decision to ‘stay true’.

‘I just love that you are sharing yourself so much more than you used to. Makes you so much more relatable,’ on woman said.

But others could see where the original negative comments were coming from.

‘Probably because for most of us if we eat fast food we don’t look like you. Even if we do the workout program and eat well the other times,’ a woman said.

Kayla says she isn’t a dietitian and wants to ‘stay in her lane’ but that people shouldn’t have to cut out the things they love to get the body of their dreams

‘Must be the fact that you made your fortune from diet guide formerly called “bikini body goals” or whatever,’ said another. 

In the rant the Adelaide native told her followers she wishes to stay in her own lane, as a personal trainer, and isn’t qualified to give dietary advice.

This earned her praise from people who are qualified to help people choose what to eat.

‘Thank you for saying this, I’m a dietitian and so many folks out there dish out nutrition advice that are unfounded upon it’s insane 

Kayla Itsines went from being a personal trainer helping people with their fitness goals from her parents’ backyard to one of the most recognised faces in the industry.

She is Australia’s most successful personal trainer – earning more with her app than any other person in the space.