Teach your kids a good workout ethic
"It's important to me to show my children that I care about my health and fitness enough to stay committed. So when I'm in their room with them, I'll do some squats. When they ask what I'm doing, I'll say I'm getting my physical fitness in. And because they copy everything I do, the next time they pick up a heavy bag they'll say, 'I'm getting my workout in.' It's a value I want to instill in my kids at an early age—that paying attention to your body is mandatory. Whether it's putting my sunscreen on or doing push-ups, it's not just me taking care of myself but also me helping shape my daughters."
Set your exercise intention
"I joined a yoga studio this year and bought a monthly pass, and I've been going every chance I can. I enjoy the physical and mental reset I get in yoga more than any other workout. Being in a meditative state while I'm challenging my body is ideal. I like the fact that you set an intention because there's always something that I'm working through in a day, and it helps me do that. If I have a choice, I will always go to yoga rather than sit on the couch, because I feel so much better afterward."
Eat your cravings
"I am obsessed with food! I start my day with matcha. And then, when my stomach wakes up, I order egg whites, spinach, extra feta, and hot sauce on set. I tell the caterer, 'Once you've added so much feta that you think, Oh no, I've added too much feta, double that.' As a snack at work, I'll grab a Chobani yogurt. At home, I'll pick things that are blooming in my garden—mulberries, nectar plums, blackberries. Lunch is almost always a big garbage disposal salad. I start with lettuce and add a scoop of rice, a scoop of beans, a handful of nuts, tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, cucumber, strawberries, blueberries, a splash of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, and some sea salt. It's delicious. My favorite food, though, is croutons. Any and all croutons. I don't discriminate."
Customize your carbs
"For dinner, I love pasta. Love it. But I'm a vegetarian, so I have to monitor my protein intake. There is a brand of pasta that I've been getting at Thrive Market called Banza that's made from chickpeas and pea protein. It's got a lot of protein in it—about 25 grams a serving—and it tastes like regular pasta. It's so good. What I'll do is cut up some cherry tomatoes, fry them in a pan with a little olive oil, throw the cooked noodles in, then add a little more olive oil, and maybe some ghee, and crack an egg in it for creaminess. The dish is like a carbonara, but with tomatoes and without meat, and it's truly divine. I'm telling you, this pasta has changed my life." (Try these high-protein vegetarian dinners when you want your macros without the meat.)
Read the full interview at Shape.
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