8 Amazing Bodies of Criminal Minds Stars

In the gripping world of Criminal Minds, these beloved actors brought complex characters to life while maintaining their own unique lifestyles and routines. From dedicated runners to champions of self-acceptance, let's explore the fascinating bodies and minds of some of the show's stars. Discover AJ Cook's newfound love for running, Paget Brewster's embrace of natural beauty, Shemar Moore's diet wisdom, and more intriguing insights into the lives of the talented actors who brought Criminal Minds to life. Explore their fitness routines, self-care practices, and personal philosophies that contribute to their amazing bodies and resilient minds.

1. AJ Cook

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AJ Cook played Jennifer Jareau on the show. She loves to run, and talked about this to Women’s Running. “I’ve run all my life really, but just because it was a good way to get cardio in. I never enjoyed it. Just in the last year or so, I’ve come to love how I feel when I run. It’s that time where I just get to escape from everything—no phone, no computer, I’m not working, I just shut that side of my brain off and let the other side of my brain open up.”

2. Paget Brewster

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Paget Brewster played Emily Prentiss. On Twitter, she opened up about her decision to not dye her hair. "I have felt pressure to dye it, pretend to be 35 again, no thanks," she wrote. "We all have huge issues to address, I know. This is one small battle. But I think all of us have small personal battles. Let’s start by being kind to each other, even when we disagree. Please."

3. Shemar Moore

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Shemar Moore played Derek Morgan on the show. He talked about his approach to diet and exercise to Men’s Health. "Don't get it twisted, whatever you do in the gym—I don't care how far you run or how heavy you lift—getting lean and mean starts in the kitchen with your diet," says Moore. "If you're diet ain't right, you're going to drive yourself crazy in the gym. You might get a little stronger, but you're not going to get prettier.”

4. Rachel Nichols

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Rachel Nichols played Ashley Seaver on the show. In an interview with Smashing Interviews, she talked about the importance of having quality time with her husband. “It’s been crucial and non-negotiable that we spent a lot of time together since we live together and weren’t allowed to go anywhere. But I’m pretty easy. I love to go home to Maine to see my family. I’m actually leaving to go to Maine in the middle of November. I haven’t been home in two years. It’s the longest I’ve ever gone without seeing my parents. So I’d maintain that travel is my favorite thing to do on my down time.”

5. Joe Mantegna

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Joe Mantegna played David Rossi on the show. He talked about his workout secrets with Parade. “For the last 23 years, I’ve lived in a two-story house, and so I often run up the stairs—an opportunity. I spend a good portion of the day going up and down. If I’m in a building that’s three stories, I walk up the stairs. If I’m traveling—and there’s somewhere I can walk—I’ll do that or take a bicycle. I used to go to the gym, but don’t feel the need now. I felt I spent too much time chatting with other people about what we do for a living.”

6. Kirsten Vangsness

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Kirsten Vangsness played Penelope Garcia on the show. She talked about how she approached the reboot to Parade. “I'm not writing an episode because gosh, I love acting. Writing is fun for me, and I find it really pleasurable, but it’s hard for me to do for Criminal Minds because I’m not as good at it as everybody else. I was taking acting classes for six months before I got back here and I was very excited to be like, I want to do this better than I did before. I want to try things and be more.”

7. Aisha Tyler

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Aisha Tyler played Tara Lewis on the show. She described her diet to People as a modified paleo diet. “This means that for the most part, I avoid refined carbohydrates, grains, dairy and sugar. That said, I’m not super strict. I try to be as disciplined as I can during the week so that I can eat what I want on the weekends, which includes pasta, bread and other fun stuff.”

8. Jennifer Love Hewitt

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Jennifer Love Hewitt played Kate Callahan on the show. She tells Hello! Magazine that she loves Palmer’s products. “Palmers is classic. I knew about it before pregnancy. But once I was pregnant I used it, it worked and I loved it. The massage cream for stretch marks and the skin therapy oil. Yes, those are the two Palmers products I've used. I've used it twice a day-morning and night.”

The hit TV series "Psych" not only entertained audiences with its humor and detective antics but also showcased a cast of talented actors with incredible stories of health, fitness, and resilience. In this article, we delve into the lives of ten "Psych" stars, highlighting their unique approaches to maintaining their bodies and navigating the challenges of fame. From veganism to dance floors, outdoor workouts to weight training, and even handling fame at a young age, these actors prove that there's more to them than meets the eye. Join us as we explore the fascinating journeys of the stars behind the beloved characters of "Psych."

1. James Roday Rodriguez

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James Roday Rodriguez played the main character Shawn Spencer. Rodriguez is a vegan, and talked about how he decided to do this to VegNews. “I did it in steps. I gave up red meat at 19 when I was a freshman at NYU. Then I just sort of systematically and methodically kept cutting things out of my diet. About five years later, after college, I stopped eating pork. Then I cut out fowl, then fish, and finally—the last frontier—was giving up eggs and dairy about four years ago and going full-fledged vegan.”

2. Dule Hill

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Dule Hill played Burton “Gus” Guster on the show. He shared one of his favorite workouts with AARP.org. “I have a dance floor in my garage. I have a Murphy [dance] floor. I pull the car out, I pull it down and I can dance. That's been a great place to practice my craft, to have an avenue of expression. I believe artists are artists, whether your expression is to a wall or a stadium full of people. Obviously, we prefer to have it reach someone but sometimes art is just for yourself to express. I'm thankful I can have my dance floor.”

3. Timothy Odmundson

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Timothy Odmundson played Carlton “Lassie” Lassiter. He suffered a stroke and opened up about his recovery on the Brain & Life podcast. “Eventually after quite a while in working at this clinic, I was living in this sort of halfway house for people with brain injuries, where we were sort of learning independent living skills. They would take us grocery shopping and slowly building skills back up of just how you can survive. I remember specifically the day I was strong enough to just stand at the bathroom sink, could brush my teeth up without having to be supervised because even before that, it was every place I'd go, I had to either be moved in a wheelchair and then assisted say onto the toilet, or even if I was standing there to brush my teeth someone would need to be right there, spotting me. But finally I was strong enough, thanks to these great physical therapists, that I was cleared to do it on my own. So it still, every morning when I brush my teeth, I think at that moment to just think about how far I've come. And for my stroke anniversary last week, I decided I wanted to mark it in a really important way as I could.”

4. Maggie Lawson

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Maggie Lawson starred as Juliet “Jules” O’Hara on the show. She likes to do a lot of outdoor workouts to stay in shape. One thing Lawson likes to do is horseback ride. She shared a photo of herself riding in this photoset on Instagram. Lawson captioned the post, “July wrap up! Friends, sunsets, and plenty of me time.”

5. Corbin Bernson

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Corbin Bernson played Henry Spencer on the show. He spends a lot of time outside, and does a lot of traveling. Bernson documents his travels on Instagram. He also likes to go hiking. Bernson shared this photo of himself going for a walk on Copalis Beach in Washington. He captioned the post, “Freaking out about the beauty of nature.”

6. Sage Brocklebank

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Sage Brocklebank had the recurring role of Buzz McNab. He likes to weight train to stay in shape. Brocklebank shared this gym photo on Instagram. In it, he is seen holding hand dumbbells. Brocklebank captioned the post, “It was tough, but I pulled it off.”

7. Anne Dudek

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Anne Dudek played Lucinda Barry in the first season. She shared her diet secrets in an interview with People. “I try to avoid grains because my stomach just does much better without them,” she said. “Along the same lines, I used to have a massive sweet tooth but have tried to cut out sugar completely. Half a banana in a smoothie tastes incredibly sweet to me now. I used to make and drink bone broth regularly and the high collagen in the broth helped me with some stomach issues. It sounds a little trendy and ‘L.A. weird’ but honestly made me feel much healthier!”

8. Parminder Nagra

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Parminder Nagra played the role of Rachael on the show. She also starred on the series Maternal, which is about working mothers. Nagra tells Irish News that she relates to the role and tries to find a work/life balance. “A hundred percent, and we were all doing it in real time on that show. (We were) making sure our kids were taken care of and making sure that we were still able to do our work, and then feeling guilty if we weren’t there. But one thing that’s come out of doing this job is this: there’s a moment where Maryam’s mum, played by Shaheen Kahn – who played my mum in Bend It Like Beckham – says, ‘Have you ever considered that one feeds the other?’”

9. Mira Sorvino

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Mira Sorvino played the recurring role of Betsy Brannigan. She talked about how she handles playing intense roles with TV Meg. “When you’re doing something that’s a little bit lighter and more sort of deftly switches from the dark to light back again, psychologically, it’s pretty easy to bounce out of it. Like, I would have fun rehearsing my stuff, but then, I have four children, so don’t really have the luxury of staying in character. I don’t. Like I have a very real life that awaits me the second I even look at my phone and have a million texts from this child and that one and that school and this one, you know, it’s just a lot going on. But I think it’s also experience, the fact that I’ve been doing this for so long makes it easy for me to jump in and jump out of it.”

10. Anthony Michael Hall

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Anthony Michael Hall starred as Harris Trout on the show. He talked about how he handled fame at a young age to FOX News. "We had a running joke in my household – too much, too soon," Hall explained. "I didn’t anticipate being famous at age 15 just because I was a part of all these fun movies. To be very honest, it did freak me out when it first happened. The idea of being recognized, it’s awkward for adults. But it’s magnified at that age when you’re already dealing with all kinds of insecurities. It was very challenging. I would joke, but it’s true, that it took me probably 20 years to process being 15 because I had experienced so much in between. I’m certainly grateful for it and I thank God for having strong, great parents. They were a great backbone. But it was challenging. For the first couple of years, it certainly took some adjusting. I didn’t anticipate any of that."

In the enduring world of the Law & Order franchise, the stars of Law & Order: SVU stand tall with their dedication both on and off the screen. From Mariska Hargitay's holistic approach to fitness to Christopher Meloni's disciplined dietary regime, and Diane Neal's bold venture into the political arena, these stars embody a spirit of relentless pursuit of growth and betterment. Dive deep as we unravel the inspiring and often heartwarming narratives behind 11 amazing bodies of the Law & Order: SVU cast.

1. Mariska Hargitay

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Mariska Hargitay works with a trainer to help herself stay in shape. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself and her trainer, Adam Rosante. Hargitay captioned it, “My trainer @adamrosante (good egg, great trainer, huge heart) is doing free love workouts starting this Thursday 12/3 on YouTube. Free as in yes, totally free. Cause he’s like that. And he’s about much more than just getting your body in shape. Check out his profile for the link.”

2. Christopher Meloni

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Christopher Meloni makes sure to eat healthy. He shared one of his go-to meals with Men’s Health. “My lunch is usually ground chicken, brown rice, and spinach. As a matter of fact, when I’m working, that is really basically all I have. It's called the 'Meloni meal.’ I have to juggle the correct kinds of foods, but I have to ingest enough calories to push the weight that I need to push in order to kind of maintain…whatever this thing is.”

3. Ice-T

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Ice-T shared his favorite exercises in an interview with GQ. “I have an elastic resistance band. So I’ll stand on that, even sometimes in my closet, and I’ll do 100 biceps curls. Then, I go downstairs. I might take a sip of an energy drink because I need a little boost and I don't drink coffee. Then I’ll go to my small gym and I’ll do 10 pull-ups, 25 dips, and 25 to 50 bench presses every single morning. That whole workout right there takes less than 10 or 15 minutes. I have always felt that anything is better than nothing.”

4. Kelli Giddish

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Kelli Giddish talked about her last episode of Law & Order: SVU to Variety. "I felt like where it was heading, and where it headed last night, just seemed the right place to leave it right now. I am so excited about things going on in my personal life and kind of the mirroring of what's going on in my personal life and in Rollins', there's a lot of joy to be experienced."

5. Diane Neal

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In 2018, Diane Neal decided to run for Congress. She explained this decision in an interview with ELLE. “I personally wouldn’t forgive myself If I had the opportunity to make a difference and I didn’t do anything with that opportunity—[if] I just sat on the couch watching MSNBC all day and bitching to my friends. We’ve never been perfect as Americans or as a country ever, but at least we were kind of trying. We were always trying to get better. And it’s almost like everything from Charlottesville, with everyone screaming with their tiki torches, to Mitch McConnell and Merrick Garland, it’s like we’re not even trying anymore. And that’s the bummer. And what worries me is if I can’t do this, with the time and resources that I have, what about every other American that would be incredible at public service? They don’t stand a chance.”

6. Tamara Tunie

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In addition to being an actress and director, Tamara Tunie is also a humanitarian. She is on the board of organizations like Hearts of Gold and the City Theater in Pittsburgh. “I am in a position to share my talent and bring those experiences back to the school,” she says to CMU.edu. “I think it’s imperative to give back to the places that have helped you become the person you are.”

7. BD Wong

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BD Wong opened up about the impact of his SVU role to KQED. "The most gratifying kind of fan interaction that you can have is 'I decided to be a forensic psychiatrist because I saw you in the show when I was very young, and I didn't know there was such a career opportunity,’” he says. “That's why it's very important for television writers and television producers to be responsible about their content because it's reaching young people at a very impressionable time. When you realize that [television] actually influences people, it's an eye-opening kind of thing, which I love. I like understanding that something that we're doing isn't just reduced to its popularity but there's a little bit more to it."

8. Raul Esparza

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Raul Esparza talked about being a Latin actor to Token Theater Friends. “I think Latinx culture feels too varied and too multiple to be contained. And people in Hollywood especially—I feel a little bit less so with the theater because the theater is a physical place where talent can really blossom, talented people can come in the room and kind of blow you away and they’ll get hired, hopefully. With Hollywood I think that there are constant efforts to put people in boxes because it is easier, because you are casting personalities, types. And I think that also, in American culture, there is such a constant interest in things being Black and white, yay or nay, A or B, and there’s no room for complexity. And that means there’s no room for complexity in human experience either. There’s no room for the difficult explanations.”

9. Philip Winchester

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In addition to starring on SVU and Chicago Justice, Philip Winchester is quite the action star. He notably worked on the NBC series, The Player. Winchester talked about how he got into fighting to Men’s Journal. “In drama school I learned I wasn’t as good as I thought I was. But I loved stage combat, and I knew that would pay the bills.”

10. Danny Pino

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Danny Pino is no stranger to playing a cop. In addition to SVU, he’s also worked on Cold Case. However, he’s also starred as criminals in The Shield, and currently, Mayans M.C.. Pino talked about getting the latter role in an interview with The New York Post. “When you’ve played a detective for a majority of your career, people tend to think, ‘Let’s see whether he can pull this off.’ They’re protecting the show. They want to make sure this isn’t an offer being given out of friendship and loyalty. But that it’s an offer being given out of an earned respect.”

11. Molly Burnett

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In an interview with French Fries Magazine, Molly Burnett talked about what it’s like to be an actress and what you need to succeed. “I would venture to say this is one of the hardest careers to find success in. For every role you book, there are 100 auditions you won't book. Mental toughness and perseverance are key. Social media, however, has allowed the individual to take a little bit of the power back for themselves. There are so many fun apps and platforms to showcase your talent.”

Cue spooky music and embark on an extraterrestrial expedition to uncover the secrets behind the show's most iconic figures. The FBI's finest, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson have revealed their off-screen regimens to maintain those investigative physiques that could even make Cigarette Smoking Man quit a bad habit. From Duchovny's passion for juicing to Anderson's dedication to skincare, it's clear these stars are as committed to their health as they are to solving paranormal phenomena. Joining the dossier are Annabeth Gish, who takes family fitness to new heights, and Joel McHale, whose disdain for lunges is matched only by his determination. Read on.

1. David Duchovny

David Duchovny played one of the lead characters, Fox Mulder, on the show. He shared some of his diet and workout secrets in a video interview with Men’s Health. He loves to make juices. “Down here we have juicing stuff like beet, carrot,” he said, showing the viewers his fridge. “I’ve got back into juicing recently. Fruit. I like this coconut stuff.”

2. Gillian Anderson

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Gillian Anderson played Dana Scully on the show. She shared some of her skincare secrets with New Beauty. "Even with all the fancy creams I’ve been gifted over the years, once I started seeing that my skin was suffering, I began to pay more attention to it. There’s a Clinique Moisture Surge Gel, which is kind of extraordinary for application in the afternoon, if you’re starting to feel like you’re drying up and need some hydration.”

3. Annabeth Gish

Annabeth Gish played Monica Reyes on the show. She revealed to Sportify that she and her family do a lot of physical activities together. “My kids know that working out for my mental and physical health is a priority. We all go rock climbing as a family. We ski. We scuba dive. My children are starting to now out-pace me. They want to go deeper, and ski faster, and climb higher. It’s beautiful to see when your children start to actively excel beyond you.”

4. Joel McHale

Joel McHale played Ted O’Malley on the revival series. In an interview with Men’s Journal, he revealed that he does a lot of tough lower body workouts. “I think all leg workouts are harder than upper body workouts just because it’s a much bigger muscle. Even though I don’t like doing lunges and they annoy the hell out of me, I do them, because I know I’ll be happy sometime later. I really don’t have that much trouble with motivation. I’ve never been one of those guys that’s like 'I don’t know if I’m going to work out today.' I’m way too vain to not work out.”

5. Robbie Amell

Robbie Amell played Miller on the revival. He shared some of his at-home workouts in an interview with Men’s Health. "Obviously, times are really weird right now, but I think it's really important to try and stay active, whether it's pushups, situps, burpees, jumping jacks, you know, anything to just get the blood flowing and get the endorphins going.”

6. Robert Patrick

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Robert Patrick played John Doggett on the series. He also appeared in Terminator 2: Judgement Day, and talked about the experience with The Chicago Tribune. “If you let your imagination go, you can kind of endure anything. I don’t want that to sound so cavalier, but I think because of the preparation I had done, the training that I had done, I was able to do what was asked of me. And no one got hurt — including myself. I felt like I did a good job. Every effort was made to make me feel comfortable.”

Step into the world of 'Rizzoli & Isles,' and explore the incredible health and fitness journeys of its stars in "11 Amazing Bodies of 'Rizzoli & Isles' Stars." Here we reveal how the cast, including Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander, prepared physically and mentally for their roles in the beloved crime drama series. Discover Angie Harmon's simple yet effective approach to staying fit, Sasha Alexander's balanced diet with fun weekend indulgences, and Lorraine Bracco's transformative cleanse. Learn about Idara Victor's inspiring career shift, Adam Sinclair's farm-fresh cooking habits, and Annabeth Gish's minimalist skincare routine. Understand Donnie Wahlberg's unique diet tips and Jaqueline Bisset's dietary evolution for better health.

1. Angie Harmon

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Angie Harmon played Detective Jane Rizzoli on the show. She opened up about her fitness secrets in an interview with New Beauty. “I don’t have one except for running to the gate at the airport.” However, Harmon says that she does eat healthy. “I do have a very healthy diet and try to be mostly sugar-free, and now I’m also trying to be gluten-free.”

2. Sasha Alexander

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Sasha Alexander played Dr. Maura Isles on the show. She shared some of her wellness secrets in an interview with The Chicago Sun Times. “I eat clean all week long, but I do give myself a free day on the weekends to have a meal that’s fun, and I eat it with my kids. I don’t just do pizza. I love cooking, and this is when I try out new things. I’ll eat a couple of bites of dessert.”

3. Lorraine Bracco

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Lorraine Bracco played Angela Rizzoli on the show. She revealed to People that she decided to go on a cleanse when she wanted to get healthy. “All of a sudden, I started to have more energy and less aches and pains,” she says. “I decided I was going to continue to eat clean eat closest to the source, no processed foods. Protein, veggies and fruits. Fresh, fresh, fresh.”

4. Idara Victor

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Idara Victor played Nina Holiday, and joined in the show’s fifth season. She talked about working on the show Starved, and how her co-stars encouraged her to pursue acting to Tvline. “They encouraged me to pursue acting, because I was in school for business. They were like, ‘I couldn’t even imagine you working in some office.”

5. Adam Sinclair

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Adam Sinclair played Dr. Kent Drake, and joined the show in its sixth season. He makes sure to eat a healthy diet. He revealed in this Instagram post that he likes to get vegetables delivered and he makes food with them. In the photo, he has zucchini, squash, lettuce, and peppers. Sinclair captioned the post, “Farm box day. What to cook????”

6. Annabeth Gish

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Annabeth Gish had a recurring role as Alice Sands on the show. She shared her approach to skincare in an interview with Glamour. “I’m typically a minimalist because too much stuff is just rigorous for me, but as I’m aging, I do have a few things that are definitely on my bedside table.”

7. Donnie Wahlberg

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Donnie Wahlberg had a recurring role as Lieutenant Joe Grant. He tells Country Living that he loves Frank’s red hot sauce, and it helps him eat healthy. "A lot of people don’t like egg whites for breakfast, they think it’s not as tasty as regular eggs," he says. "If you want to make them more tasty, put Frank’s on it. People don’t like grilled chicken breast, they think it’s kind of bland. They want to put barbecue sauce all over it or this or that. I put Frank’s on it. It’s kind of a no brainer."

8. Jaqueline Bisset

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Jaqueline Bisset played the recurring role of Constance Isles. She opened up about her diet and favorite foods to Parade. “I used to eat more meat when I grew up near Redding, England, and we also had lots of white sugar and white flour. I did have organic vegetables out of the garden. Now bringing them home from the market is kind of an uplifting moment. Since my 40s I’ve been sorting out my diet, throwing the frying pan away and getting the steamer out which makes me feel lighter. I use cold-pressed olive oil and don’t cook high temperature foods. I do make lots of vegetable soup with al dente vegetables. I need to be careful with salt or I get very puffy.”

9. Chris Vance

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Chris Vance had a recurring role as Charles Jones on the show. He talked about getting into acting to Backstage.com. “I decided to take a chance at something I knew nothing about and see if I could learn something about myself. It’s been the most amazing growth curve ever; it’s been really rewarding to me and I’m very glad I did it.”