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By Anna BechtelNov 23, 2023
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By Anna BechtelNov 23, 2023
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The American Midwest has produced some of the most talented and beloved celebrities in the entertainment industry. From actors and actresses to musicians and comedians, these Midwestern stars have not only captivated us with their talents but also inspired us with their dedication to health and wellness. In this article, we'll take a closer look at 20 amazing bodies of Midwestern celebrities and the secrets they've shared about maintaining their physical and mental well-being. From workout routines to dietary philosophies, these stars offer valuable insights into achieving a balanced and healthy lifestyle in the heartland of America.
1. Sara Evans
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The country singer was born and raised in Missouri. Evans revealed in an interview that she still indulges in her favorite foods, she just makes sure to find a good balance. “It's everything in moderation. That's the way I like to live life: everything in moderation. If you're sitting there and you've had two pieces of pizza and you feel stuffed, don't go for that third one. It's common sense. I have no diet tricks.”
2. John Legend
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John Legend is from Springfield, Ohio. He shared some of his wellness secrets with NBC’s Make It. “I usually have eggs and a salad and maybe a piece of like whole grain toast…I have a salad with every meal. Run or walk or do something to keep your blood flowing and get you energized for the day.”
3. Melissa McCarthy
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Melissa McCarthy grew up in Illinois. She has been open about her struggles with weight and body image. McCarthy told CBS This Morning that she is working to not stress about her body. “I truly stopped worrying about [my weight]. I stopped over-analyzing, over-thinking, over-doing anything…I just stopped constantly being worried about it and I think there’s something to kinda loosening up and not being so nervous and rigid about it that, bizarrely, has worked.”
4. Gabrielle Union
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Actress Gabrielle Union is originally from Omaha, Nebraska. She shared this video on Instagram of herself working out in the gym. In it, Union is seen running on a treadmill, doing push-ups with a resistance band, and doing sit-ups on an exercise ball. She captioned the post, “Drop the fitness routine? Say less 💪🏾 These were the workouts leading up to Milan. I train with @greggyhustle @quinnfischman @heartandhustlegym in LA and we collaborated with @fitonapp so y’all can see our full workouts and train with us for FREEEEEEEEE! Check us out. Meanwhile @beyonce got me in a chokehold 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾. PS My weight fluctuates due to my peri menopause and my hormones etc so it was suggested I give up gluten, dairy, alcohol and caffeine to help regulate my hormones and lessen the memory fog, moodiness, insomnia, hair loss, bloating and all the other fun 😵‍💫side effects. I stuck to the no gluten and dairy cuz I’m ya know, human. I reserve the right to fluxate.”
5. Halle Berry
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Halle Berry is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. She works with trainer Peter Lee Thomas to help her stay healthy. Thomas shared to HollywoodLife that Berry is on the ketogenic diet and eats foods to manage her diabetes. “She really likes lamb, so she’ll often have a lamb chop or her chef will make her a really nice ketogenic stew, that will have a lot of cauliflower and broccoli and other vegetables that are filling and some sort of lean grass fed protein in it. Another dinner she often has is ketogenic chill, which is made from a lot of veggies and ground grass fed beef. Her chef will leave out the beans because beans have a lot of carbohydrates, they have fiber, but they have a lot of carbs and in order to regulate her insulin because of her diabetes, Halle does keep her diet very low carbohydrate. It’s an amazing way to stay in great shape because she totally stops craving those things.”
6. Katie Holmes
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Katie Holmes is originally from Toledo, Ohio. She broke down her workout secrets in a cover story for Shape. "I exercise four times a week,” she says. “Variety is key, or I get bored. I like Spinning, boxing, and yoga, and sometimes I'll take a dance class. I have my own Spin bike, so I can do it at home when I have to get up really early; otherwise I go to FlywheelSports. I got into boxing a couple of years ago, and now I take classes at Rumble. They play great music, and it's so fun. It targets your upper body, which is good because I can forget to do that."
7. Mark Ruffalo
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Mark Ruffalo is originally from Kenosha, Wisconsin. In an interview with Collider, Ruffalo talked about his approach as a producer. “My style, as a producer, is really to be in radical collaboration with people. The more I do it now, the more powerful I see that can be. You’re curating and pulling together the pieces, and you’re using your taste to create a framework, in the material and in the talent. But ultimately, what I’ve learned is that what works best for this high mentality is that you bring together this team, and then you create a space for them to be the best version of themselves.
8. Kristen Bell
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Kristen Bell was born and raised in Michigan. She shared her approach and motivations behind working out to Shape Magazine. “It's important to me to show my children that I care about my health and fitness enough to stay committed," she said. "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.'"
9. Taylor Lautner
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Actor Taylor Lautner is originally from Michigan. He likes to cook, and shared some of his favorite recipes with Yahoo. "I have a mean chicken thigh marinade," says Lautner. "I do a great steak as well. I make a great cauliflower puree, and [my fiancée and I] love mushrooms and onions so we'll do sautéed mushrooms and caramelized onions with pretty much any and every meal."
10. Jessica Biel
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Actress Jessica Biel is originally from Minnesota. In an AMA she did on Reddit, Biel opened up about her diet. She says that she’s a big believer in moderation. “I try to eat really clean… fruits and vegetables, fish, etc. Don’t get me wrong, I like my cheat days and I go BIG.”
11. Jana Kramer
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Jana Kramer was born in Michigan. She works with trainer, Erin Opera, to keep herself in shape, even when she was pregnant. “She had a lot of discipline during her pregnancy. She really stayed on track,” Opera told Us Weekly. “We worked out consistently and not every workout was hard and things weren’t always intense, but we worked out consistently ‘til the day before the baby was born and so her bounce-back was quick.”
12. January Jones
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Actress January Jones grew up in South Dakota. She revealed in an interview with Shape that she likes to take Lagree Pilates classes. “There are 10 of us in the class, and I like having women on both sides of me to push me. When I did the private Pilates lessons a couple of years ago, I just saw myself getting lazy with it because there wasn’t that drive for competition. For me, that’s what’s motivating. If there’s someone strong next to me, I definitely want to up my game. I find myself looking forward to it more than I’ve ever looked forward to a workout.”
13. Kate Upton
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Model Kate Upton is from St. Joseph, Michigan. She works with trainer, Ben Bruno, to keep herself in shape. "She trains harder than just about any client I've ever had,” Bruno told E! News about Upton. “I've trained a lot of athletes and Kate trains as hard as anybody. She's very dedicated, works hard and the other part too that kind of goes hand in hand with what we do in the gym is that she's got her eating on track. She's very disciplined with her eating. She's been great about limiting sugar."
14. Ellie Kemper
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Ellie Kemper grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. She tells Us Weekly that she loves to go to SoulCycle classes. “I happen to love it because it makes me feel young again. It makes me feel like I’m at the club again, but also it makes me feel like an athlete. I played field hockey and I ran track, and I really like the idea that someone is coaching me. It takes me back to a time in my youth when I was thriving. So that’s why I love it.” 
15. Jenna Fischer
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Jenna Fischer is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. She tells Good Housekeeping that she loves yoga. "After a long weekend of play dates and sporting events and kid birthday parties, I can't tell you how much I crave my Monday morning yoga class," admits Fischer.  "As we get started with stretching, the first 20 minutes of every class is usually me fighting my brain to relax, to stop making to-do lists, and to stop making notes on my mental calendar. The more poses we do, the more my brain gets quiet."
16. Hilary Swank
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Academy Award winner, Hilary Swank is from Lincoln, Nebraska. She likes to share a lot of her favorite exercises on Instagram. In this video, Swank is seen doing Bulgarian split squats with hand weights. She captioned the post, “#FitnessFriday, brought to you by #BulgarianSplitSquats! 🍑 Here's to balance, focus and hip flexibility... work hard, play harder, everyone! #GetLow.”
17. Loni Love
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Comedian, TV host, and actress, Loni Love, is from Detroit. Love is open about her weight loss journey. She shared this photo on Instagram showing her progress. Love captioned the post, “To date I'm down 37 lbs ( still a long way to go) .. the top pic filmed April 2022... the bottom pic was filmed Aug 2022.. @mentoringqueens will air. This weekend. Check your local listing... take your time, make little changes, You can hit your goals…”
18. Sutton Foster
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While Sutton Foster was born in Georgia, she was raised in Troy, Michigan. She revealed to Women’s Health that she believes in balance when it comes to her diet. "My food philosophy is everything in moderation; I have found that restriction doesn't work for me. As soon as I tell myself that I can't eat something, I just want it more."
19. Nikki Glaser
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Comedian and TV host, Nikki Glaser, is from Cincinnati, Ohio. In an essay for The Cut, Glaser revealed her struggles with an eating disorder, and how she is overcoming it. "I used to get really high off the feeling of hunger, and I do a lot of work to combat that now," she said. "There are days where I really struggle with gaining a couple pounds or my jeans' fitting too tight. But I try to keep in mind the best thing I've learned: When you stop fighting it, when you stop trying to control it, your body will just be what it needs to be. It will find a balance. I never thought that giving up was the solution, but it really was for me."
20. Lili Reinhart
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Actress Lili Reinhart is from Cleveland, Ohio. Reinhart is vocal about her dislike of beauty standards and diet culture. She talked about this on her Instagram stories in 2022. "I didn't think being in this industry, that is so obsessed with women's bodies and weights, could ever mess with my own body acceptance and positivity…but it has. To not feel at home in my own skin is a devastating feeling. Let's continue to talk about it. Normalize it. Empathize with others. Show compassion and kindness."
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    Here’s how they stay in shape.

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By Anna BechtelNov 23, 2023
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Anna Bechtel is a freelance writer currently based in Hamden, CT. 
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The American Midwest has produced some of the most talented and beloved celebrities in the entertainment industry. From actors and actresses to musicians and comedians, these Midwestern stars have not only captivated us with their talents but also inspired us with their dedication to health and wellness. In this article, we'll take a closer look at 20 amazing bodies of Midwestern celebrities and the secrets they've shared about maintaining their physical and mental well-being. From workout routines to dietary philosophies, these stars offer valuable insights into achieving a balanced and healthy lifestyle in the heartland of America.
1. Sara Evans
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The country singer was born and raised in Missouri. Evans revealed in an interview that she still indulges in her favorite foods, she just makes sure to find a good balance. “It's everything in moderation. That's the way I like to live life: everything in moderation. If you're sitting there and you've had two pieces of pizza and you feel stuffed, don't go for that third one. It's common sense. I have no diet tricks.”
2. John Legend
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John Legend is from Springfield, Ohio. He shared some of his wellness secrets with NBC’s Make It. “I usually have eggs and a salad and maybe a piece of like whole grain toast…I have a salad with every meal. Run or walk or do something to keep your blood flowing and get you energized for the day.”
3. Melissa McCarthy
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Melissa McCarthy grew up in Illinois. She has been open about her struggles with weight and body image. McCarthy told CBS This Morning that she is working to not stress about her body. “I truly stopped worrying about [my weight]. I stopped over-analyzing, over-thinking, over-doing anything…I just stopped constantly being worried about it and I think there’s something to kinda loosening up and not being so nervous and rigid about it that, bizarrely, has worked.”
4. Gabrielle Union
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Actress Gabrielle Union is originally from Omaha, Nebraska. She shared this video on Instagram of herself working out in the gym. In it, Union is seen running on a treadmill, doing push-ups with a resistance band, and doing sit-ups on an exercise ball. She captioned the post, “Drop the fitness routine? Say less 💪🏾 These were the workouts leading up to Milan. I train with @greggyhustle @quinnfischman @heartandhustlegym in LA and we collaborated with @fitonapp so y’all can see our full workouts and train with us for FREEEEEEEEE! Check us out. Meanwhile @beyonce got me in a chokehold 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾. PS My weight fluctuates due to my peri menopause and my hormones etc so it was suggested I give up gluten, dairy, alcohol and caffeine to help regulate my hormones and lessen the memory fog, moodiness, insomnia, hair loss, bloating and all the other fun 😵‍💫side effects. I stuck to the no gluten and dairy cuz I’m ya know, human. I reserve the right to fluxate.”
5. Halle Berry
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Halle Berry is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. She works with trainer Peter Lee Thomas to help her stay healthy. Thomas shared to HollywoodLife that Berry is on the ketogenic diet and eats foods to manage her diabetes. “She really likes lamb, so she’ll often have a lamb chop or her chef will make her a really nice ketogenic stew, that will have a lot of cauliflower and broccoli and other vegetables that are filling and some sort of lean grass fed protein in it. Another dinner she often has is ketogenic chill, which is made from a lot of veggies and ground grass fed beef. Her chef will leave out the beans because beans have a lot of carbohydrates, they have fiber, but they have a lot of carbs and in order to regulate her insulin because of her diabetes, Halle does keep her diet very low carbohydrate. It’s an amazing way to stay in great shape because she totally stops craving those things.”
6. Katie Holmes
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Katie Holmes is originally from Toledo, Ohio. She broke down her workout secrets in a cover story for Shape. "I exercise four times a week,” she says. “Variety is key, or I get bored. I like Spinning, boxing, and yoga, and sometimes I'll take a dance class. I have my own Spin bike, so I can do it at home when I have to get up really early; otherwise I go to FlywheelSports. I got into boxing a couple of years ago, and now I take classes at Rumble. They play great music, and it's so fun. It targets your upper body, which is good because I can forget to do that."
7. Mark Ruffalo
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Mark Ruffalo is originally from Kenosha, Wisconsin. In an interview with Collider, Ruffalo talked about his approach as a producer. “My style, as a producer, is really to be in radical collaboration with people. The more I do it now, the more powerful I see that can be. You’re curating and pulling together the pieces, and you’re using your taste to create a framework, in the material and in the talent. But ultimately, what I’ve learned is that what works best for this high mentality is that you bring together this team, and then you create a space for them to be the best version of themselves.
8. Kristen Bell
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Kristen Bell was born and raised in Michigan. She shared her approach and motivations behind working out to Shape Magazine. “It's important to me to show my children that I care about my health and fitness enough to stay committed," she said. "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.'"
9. Taylor Lautner
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Actor Taylor Lautner is originally from Michigan. He likes to cook, and shared some of his favorite recipes with Yahoo. "I have a mean chicken thigh marinade," says Lautner. "I do a great steak as well. I make a great cauliflower puree, and [my fiancée and I] love mushrooms and onions so we'll do sautéed mushrooms and caramelized onions with pretty much any and every meal."
10. Jessica Biel
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Actress Jessica Biel is originally from Minnesota. In an AMA she did on Reddit, Biel opened up about her diet. She says that she’s a big believer in moderation. “I try to eat really clean… fruits and vegetables, fish, etc. Don’t get me wrong, I like my cheat days and I go BIG.”
11. Jana Kramer
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Jana Kramer was born in Michigan. She works with trainer, Erin Opera, to keep herself in shape, even when she was pregnant. “She had a lot of discipline during her pregnancy. She really stayed on track,” Opera told Us Weekly. “We worked out consistently and not every workout was hard and things weren’t always intense, but we worked out consistently ‘til the day before the baby was born and so her bounce-back was quick.”
12. January Jones
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Actress January Jones grew up in South Dakota. She revealed in an interview with Shape that she likes to take Lagree Pilates classes. “There are 10 of us in the class, and I like having women on both sides of me to push me. When I did the private Pilates lessons a couple of years ago, I just saw myself getting lazy with it because there wasn’t that drive for competition. For me, that’s what’s motivating. If there’s someone strong next to me, I definitely want to up my game. I find myself looking forward to it more than I’ve ever looked forward to a workout.”
13. Kate Upton
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Model Kate Upton is from St. Joseph, Michigan. She works with trainer, Ben Bruno, to keep herself in shape. "She trains harder than just about any client I've ever had,” Bruno told E! News about Upton. “I've trained a lot of athletes and Kate trains as hard as anybody. She's very dedicated, works hard and the other part too that kind of goes hand in hand with what we do in the gym is that she's got her eating on track. She's very disciplined with her eating. She's been great about limiting sugar."
14. Ellie Kemper
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Ellie Kemper grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. She tells Us Weekly that she loves to go to SoulCycle classes. “I happen to love it because it makes me feel young again. It makes me feel like I’m at the club again, but also it makes me feel like an athlete. I played field hockey and I ran track, and I really like the idea that someone is coaching me. It takes me back to a time in my youth when I was thriving. So that’s why I love it.” 
15. Jenna Fischer
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Jenna Fischer is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. She tells Good Housekeeping that she loves yoga. "After a long weekend of play dates and sporting events and kid birthday parties, I can't tell you how much I crave my Monday morning yoga class," admits Fischer.  "As we get started with stretching, the first 20 minutes of every class is usually me fighting my brain to relax, to stop making to-do lists, and to stop making notes on my mental calendar. The more poses we do, the more my brain gets quiet."
16. Hilary Swank
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Academy Award winner, Hilary Swank is from Lincoln, Nebraska. She likes to share a lot of her favorite exercises on Instagram. In this video, Swank is seen doing Bulgarian split squats with hand weights. She captioned the post, “#FitnessFriday, brought to you by #BulgarianSplitSquats! 🍑 Here's to balance, focus and hip flexibility... work hard, play harder, everyone! #GetLow.”
17. Loni Love
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Comedian, TV host, and actress, Loni Love, is from Detroit. Love is open about her weight loss journey. She shared this photo on Instagram showing her progress. Love captioned the post, “To date I'm down 37 lbs ( still a long way to go) .. the top pic filmed April 2022... the bottom pic was filmed Aug 2022.. @mentoringqueens will air. This weekend. Check your local listing... take your time, make little changes, You can hit your goals…”
18. Sutton Foster
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While Sutton Foster was born in Georgia, she was raised in Troy, Michigan. She revealed to Women’s Health that she believes in balance when it comes to her diet. "My food philosophy is everything in moderation; I have found that restriction doesn't work for me. As soon as I tell myself that I can't eat something, I just want it more."
19. Nikki Glaser
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Comedian and TV host, Nikki Glaser, is from Cincinnati, Ohio. In an essay for The Cut, Glaser revealed her struggles with an eating disorder, and how she is overcoming it. "I used to get really high off the feeling of hunger, and I do a lot of work to combat that now," she said. "There are days where I really struggle with gaining a couple pounds or my jeans' fitting too tight. But I try to keep in mind the best thing I've learned: When you stop fighting it, when you stop trying to control it, your body will just be what it needs to be. It will find a balance. I never thought that giving up was the solution, but it really was for me."
20. Lili Reinhart
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Actress Lili Reinhart is from Cleveland, Ohio. Reinhart is vocal about her dislike of beauty standards and diet culture. She talked about this on her Instagram stories in 2022. "I didn't think being in this industry, that is so obsessed with women's bodies and weights, could ever mess with my own body acceptance and positivity…but it has. To not feel at home in my own skin is a devastating feeling. Let's continue to talk about it. Normalize it. Empathize with others. Show compassion and kindness."

        
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The stars of the Big Bang Theory universe may bring the laughs on screen, but off-screen, they are serious about wellness. From Kaley Cuoco’s dedication to workouts that set the tone for her day to Mayim Bialik’s commitment to a vegan lifestyle, these women prioritize health in diverse and inspiring ways. Whether it’s Melissa Rauch’s love of fresh stir-fries, Christine Baranski’s Pilates sessions, or Sara Rue’s focus on conscious eating, each star has a unique approach to looking and feeling their best. This gallery celebrates 11 talented women from The Big Bang Theory and their off-screen habits that keep them energized and glowing. Discover how these actresses blend fitness, nutrition, and self-care into their lives and see why their routines are as captivating as their performances.

            
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Kaley Cuoco played Penny for the entire series’ run. She makes sure to workout on a regular basis. “You never leave a workout and go, ‘I wish I didn’t do that,’” she told TODAY. “Even if it wasn’t the workout you envisioned, even if it it was a little bit more low-key. Getting a good sweat sets the whole tone for the day.”

            
                Melissa Rauch
            
            
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Melissa Rauch played Bernadette Rostenkowski from the third season onward. She shared some of her favorite foods to cook with in an interview with Parade. “Lots of whole grains, lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Something that’s not in the book that I make a ton is stir-fries with tofu. That’s also quick and easy. It's tofu-based, but not necessarily tofu. Have you heard of Shirataki noodles? House Foods also makes them. They’re so great and kids think that they are eating spaghetti. It’s also got protein and is healthy for them. I love that.”

            
                Mayim Bialik
            
            
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Mayim Bialik played Amy Farrah Fowler from the third season on. She is open about being a vegan. Bialik shared some of her favorite foods in an interview with The Beet. “Carrots are my go-to, any fruit really: grapes and berries are easiest. A handful of nuts. And air-popped popcorn! And Boba non-dairy milk tea.”

            
                Christine Baranski
            
            
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Christine Baranski played the recurring role of Beverly Hofstader on the show. She talked about the importance of wellness in an interview with Parade. “Being a performer, you have to stay healthy, get your rest and be physically and vocally in shape. I’m not an exercise fanatic or terribly strict about my diet, but I eat well, sleep well and exercise. I just came from a Pilates class and, whenever I can, I power walk, take yoga or dance in my living room. When I have more time, I’d like to go back to my ballroom and Afro-Cuban dancing.”

            
                Sara Gilbert
            
            
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Sara Gilbert played Leslie Winkle on the series. In an interview with Prevention, she revealed that she is doing the Spread The Health challenge, which involves working out each day. “I've let exercise slide since having my third child, and I wanted to put it back into my schedule—to regain both the physical and emotional benefits. I decided 15 minutes a day would be a manageable goal. I found it was easiest to squeeze in a daily walk or jog, though one day I was able to do an hour of yoga.”

            
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Alessandra Torresani played the recurring character Claire. She is open about her bipolar 1 diagnosis. Torresani talked about how she manages her mental health to 1 and 1 Life. “My husband and mother are so supportive. They help me with so much, and they are also extremely supportive. I have a daughter to live with for now, so when I need extra help, my mom and husband are there. I always use the analogy of if I was on a plane with multiple people. I have to put my oxygen mask on first, you know if I’m feeling on edge or if a manic episode is coming on.”

            
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Lauren Lapkus played Denise on the last two seasons of the show. She talked about what inspired her to become an actor in an interview with We Live Entertainment. “When I was in high school, I started taking improv classes at Improv Olympic in Chicago. That was really the huge thing for me, where I started finding my voice comedically and figuring out how I would end up getting my dream of becoming an actor. I think that path can be so amorphous and hard to figure out when you have no connections to the industry. So at the time just doing improv was a great creative outlet. Then I could see that it led to things like Saturday Night Live or TV shows and the teacher that was there.”

            
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Sara Rue played Stephanie Barnett in season two. She opened up about how her diet and approach to eating changed in an interview with Cosmopolitan. “I used to zone out without even realizing I was overeating. Because I'd lose track of what I'd eaten, I'd feel like I hadn't had enough food. What really helped me was becoming a conscious eater. I became someone who really paid attention to what I was putting in my mouth. I think that awareness gives you perspective so you can go, ‘I don't need to eat that because I just had this.’ It becomes a reasonable dialogue in your head as opposed to unconscious zombie eating, which happens to a lot of people who are really busy and running from place to place or from job to job. When you really become conscious of what you're putting into your body, you want to make healthier choices for yourself. I didn't cut out any particular foods to lose weight, but I now eat a mostly plant-based diet.”

            
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Riki Lindhome had a recurring role as Ramona Nowitzki on the show. In an interview with The Times, she talked about her struggles with infertility, and how women shouldn’t feel ashamed about it. “Women are often made to feel it’s somehow their fault: they’re not taking enough supplements or they’re taking too many supplements. They’re not doing acupuncture or doing too much acupuncture; they’re not working hard enough at it or they’re working too hard. We are supposed to find this perfect Goldilocks balance in everything. And never be stressed, because that’s also your fault. In reality there’s so much we don’t know about fertility, why one pregnancy works and another one doesn’t, and no one should ever feel ashamed.”

            
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Regina King played the recurring character of Janine Davis beginning in season six. She shared the skincare advice she received from her mother and grandmother with Glamour. “My mother emphasized the importance of moisturizing, all the way from our scalp to our toes. We always oiled our scalps and were mindful of dryness—we were a family with humidifiers. Right after we'd get out of the shower, while our skin was still damp, we'd put on Vaseline or lotion. I know I sound like an ad, but I'm really dead serious. My grandmother seriously had the softest skin I ever felt in my life, and Vaseline was always in the house.”

            
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Kate Micucci played the recurring role of Lucy on the show. She makes sure to eat a healthy diet. Micucci revealed in this Instagram post that she is growing her own oranges. She captioned it, “My first orange tree! When I was a kid in Pennsylvania I had a kumquat plant and I so wanted them to taste good but they were really bitter. Today’s oranges ... 💯 🍊”
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        20 Amazing Bodies of '80s Icons
    Here are their wellness tips.

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Dive into the wellness routines that have kept your favorite '80s icons radiant and energetic through the decades. From Jane Fonda's balanced diet to Arnold Schwarzenegger's beloved Austrian pumpkin seed oil, discover the secrets behind the amazing bodies of these timeless stars. Whether it's adopting Madonna's varied workout regimen or embracing a skin-care routine like Michelle Pfeiffer's, this glimpse into their personal routines is a treasure trove of inspiration for your own health and beauty journey. Explore the habits that have nurtured the enduring glow of these legendary figures.
1. Jane Fonda
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Jane Fonda tells Vogue that she makes sure to eat a healthy diet. “I’m not rigid. I have cut way back on red meat. I've cut back on fish because fish supplies are dwindling. I eat vegetables. I eat salads. I eat fresh food. I'm just careful about what I eat. I don't eat a lot of sugar, except lately I have."
2. Cindy Crawford
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Cindy Crawford talked about her favorite healthy foods to ELLE. She says that she makes sure to eat a healthy breakfast. "It's really important to start the day out right. It's very easy to control what you eat for breakfast, for the most part, if you're home. If you start with a good foundations it sets you up well. I start out with a protein shake. That gets me through with very even energy."
3. Madonna
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Madonna works with trainer, Craig Smith, to help her stay in shape. Smith opened up about the Queen of Pop’s workout routine to Glamour. "Madonna does five to six workouts weekly that vary on a daily basis and focus on a variety of methods and training modalities," he said. "Her workouts include dance, resistance training, interval training, yoga, barre workouts, Pilates, aerobics, athletic conditioning, and circuit training." 
4. Christie Brinkley
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Christie Brinkley shared some of her wellness secrets with Women’s Health. She says that she likes to garden and do landscaping. Brinkley also says that she does intentional movements when she works in the garden. "Sometimes I'll tell myself, ‘Okay I'm going to hold that leg in place while I'm bending down’, and then your leg starts to tremble.”
5. Brooke Shields
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Brooke Shields shared her favorite skincare products and tips with Glamour. She says that cleansing is important to her, and she has a favorite. “True Botanicals Ginger Turmeric Cleansing Balm, which dissolves everything. You don't have to use any soap. I mainly cleanse just at night. In the morning, I'll just throw water on my face and maybe do a face mask if I have time.”
6. Bo Derek
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Bo Derek is a big fan of swimming. She opened up about this in an interview with Women Fitness. “I’ve taken up Openwater Swimming with a girlfriend. We have vowed to each other that we will enter a 4-6k competition once a year in a pretty place. It's important for me to have a goal to train for.”
7. Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Arnold Schwarzenegger makes sure to eat healthy. He shares some of his favorite recipes and foods in his newsletter. "Pumpkin seed oil is a huge deal in Styria,” he wrote in one. “The state in Austria where I was born. And it is delicious.”
8. Sylvester Stallone
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Sylvester Stallone revealed on Instagram that he made some changes to his fitness routine. "I used to work out a lot with weights, and the cheque comes doing that. Your joints start to hurt, your back, knees - it just happens. Sometimes getting into that kind of s**t can kill you. So I've found a new way to work out. And it's one people can do from the comfort of their own homes, with only one piece of equipment that can fit in their pockets. For me, at my age, I've found the newest, hardest, toughest, most productive way [of working out] is bands.” 
9. Dolph Lundgren
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Dolph Lundgren talked about how his workout routine has changed to Men’s Health. He says that he has become more flexible with fitness. “I have a plan in the evening what to do the next day,” he says. “But I adjust on how I feel. If I don’t feel like doing something, I won’t go.”
10. Vanessa Williams
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Vanessa Williams likes to eat and make low-calorie meals. She shared some of her favorites with First For Women. “My new kick is shredded zucchini that looks like spaghetti. With some good sauce and Parmesan cheese, you feel like you’re eating pasta — but you’re not…Breakfast burritos with salsa or oatmeal. Once a week, I’ll also do a roast chicken on top of arugula. Those always satisfy any cravings I have!”
11. Linda Hamilton
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Linda Hamilton is best known for her role as Sarah Connor in the Terminator franchise. When she returned to the role, she shared her training process with InStyle. “Mackie Shilstone was my fantastic trainer. He’s a legend and crosses over into every sport. And he understands the body in motion. Peyton Manning has even trained with Shilstone to prepare for the Super Bowl. I got to work with him because Serena Williams was pregnant. It was a wonderful accident of timing. Yes, we lifted and pumped weight and cross-trained; there were Pilates, supplements, and a diet. I didn’t eat carbohydrates for a year and a half. But everything Shilstone did with me was in motion.”
12. Mark Hamill
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Mark Hamill notably lost weight to return to the 2015 Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens. He shared the process with Vanity Fair. “You just cut out all the things you love," Hamill said.  "Something as basic as bread and butter, which I used to start every meal with. Sugar. No more candy bars. No more stops at In-N-Out. It's really just a general awareness, because in the old days I'd go, 'Well, I'm not that hungry, but oh, here's a box of Wheat Thins,' and you don't put the Wheat Thins in the same category as Lay's potato chips, and yet I would sort of idly, absentmindedly eat these things while watching Turner Classic Movies, and 'Oh, I ate the whole box!’"
13. Tom Selleck
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Tom Selleck notably owns a 65-acre ranch. He tells GQ that this is how he stays fit. "I do not all, but a lot of, the grunt work. Clearing brush, planting trees. We've got about a hundred ancient oaks I planted. I've probably planted a thousand trees myself."
14. Bruce Springsteen
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In an interview on NPR’s Fresh Air, Bruce Springsteen talked about his songwriting process. “When I went to write, I just wrote about what was around me. It fired my imagination. It was - of course, was a colorful locale. The city was filled with characters and plenty of people at loose ends. And so it just became a very natural thing to write about. I didn't give it too much thought at the time. But I did think that it gave me a very individual identity in that if I was going to go out into the musical world on a national level, I was very interested in being connected to my home, my home state. There wasn't anyone else writing in this way about these things at that time. So it was something I did very - intentionally in the sense as creating a certain very, very specific and original identity.”
15. Sigourney Weaver
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Sigourney Weaver opened up about her wellness secrets with Stellar Magazine. She says that she eats a vegan and vegetarian diet. “My husband, daughter and I really try very hard to be at least vegetarian.” Weaver also shared her exercise secrets. “Working in this business makes me stay fit. Stamina is probably one of the most important things to have.
16. Cher
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Cher has amazing skin and she makes sure to take care of it. She shared her secrets with The Sunday Times. “I take care of it and get a facial once in a while but I am not religious about any of it,” she says. “I use Aveeno Ultra Calming Foaming Cleanser on my face because it’s for sensitive skin and I love it.”
17. Demi Moore
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Demi Moore shared some of her wellness secrets and products with CNN. She says that she likes to use a foam roller to recover from workouts. “As someone who loves to stay active, it’s so essential to show my muscles some love before and after exercise.” Moore also says that she loves the roller because, “It’s made for travel and so easy to take with me when I’m on the move!”
18. Lea Thompson
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Back To The Future star, Lea Thompson, shared some of her favorite workouts and diet secrets in a 2014 interview with The Chicago Sun Times. “When it comes to my body, lately I take a lot of yoga, which reduces stress and keeps you in touch with your body. I’m really happy with yoga. I don’t do a lot of sugar. I eat what’s natural. I don’t drink and I don’t smoke.”19. Molly Ringwald
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Molly Ringwald shared some of her skincare secrets in an interview with the Irish Independent. “There are these things that come in vials and packets. The first one I use is a mist, and then I use a vitamin C serum. You actually get that in a vial and mix it yourself so it stays really strong and potent. The third is a hyaluronic acid, and the fourth is an oil elixir. These products saved my life. I was traveling all the time and staying in hotels and using their products. My skin was going crazy. Now I use this day and night."
20. Michelle Pfieffer
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Michelle Pfieffer shared some of her beauty secrets in an interview with New Beauty. “I tend to take a less-is-more approach to my skin care, and recently started using Stella McCartney’s new skin-care line. It’s a simple, clean and sustainable high-performance brand. My skin tends to be sensitive, so when I find a brand or product that agrees with me, I stick with it.”
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        18 Amazing Bodies of Stars From the South
    Discover the inspiring fitness and wellness journeys of 18 beloved stars from the southern USA.

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By Anna BechtelJul 25, 2023
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Discover the inspiring fitness and wellness journeys of 18 beloved stars from the southern USA. From Hollywood A-listers like Jennifer Lawrence and Matthew McConaughey to music icons like Carrie Underwood and Garth Brooks, these celebrities offer insights into their workout routines, dietary preferences, and approaches to leading healthy, balanced lives. Whether it's embracing a body-positive attitude, practicing yoga and meditation, or engaging in rigorous training, each star shares unique perspectives on staying in shape and achieving overall well-being. Join us on this captivating exploration of 18 remarkable southern stars and their amazing fitness.
1. Jennifer Lawrence
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Jennifer Lawrence grew up in Kentucky. She is open about not liking the diet culture in society. "I don't like when people say, 'I only do this or eat this,'" she told Vogue. "Because I eat. I'm not very strict with my diet: If I want a piece of pizza, I eat a piece of pizza. But I do work out more than normal because I have a certain way that I want to look, and a way that I want to fit into my clothes.”
2. Matthew McConaughey
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Matthew McConaughey is originally from Texas. He shared some of his favorite workouts in an interview with Men’s Journal. “Like any mammal, we’re always gonna make it back home. I like to run 20 minutes out, turn around, and drop and do 20 pushups 10 times during the run back.”
3. Channing Tatum
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Channing Tatum is originally from Alabama. He opened up about raising his daughter in an interview with USA Today. “She’s taught me a softness I probably never would have had if I’d had a boy,” Tatum says. “If I had a boy I’d probably be even more afraid, because my dad was very hard on me, and I wouldn’t have known how to be soft with him. I think that probably would have been a harder journey.”
4. Reese Witherspoon
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Reese Witherspoon grew up in Louisiana. She has amazing skin, and makes sure to take care of it. “My skin texture has changed a little bit [in recent years] — it's a little bit drier," she tells Harper's Bazaar. “I definitely struggle with brown spots, I think from pregnancy, and so I'm looking for products that are really effective for dark-spot treatment. Especially in the summer, they get darker since they come up with heat."
5. Sandra Bullock
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Sandra Bullock was born in Virginia and raised in North Carolina. She currently lives in Texas. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, she revealed that she wants to spend more time at home. "I take my job very seriously when I’m at work," she said. "And I just want to be 24/7 with my babies and my family. That’s where I’m gonna be for a while.”
6. Justin Timberlake
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Tennessee native, Justin Timberlake, works with Ben Bruno to keep himself in shape. Bruno tells GQ that Timberlake likes to lift a lot of heavy weights, and he’s constantly pushing himself. “None of the pro athletes I train have been able to beat this yet, and I haven’t either, which is actually super annoying because lifting is the one thing I thought I could do better than him. It’s really cool to see a guy in Justin’s position putting forth this type of effort and moving heavy weight because it doesn’t matter who you are, you can’t buy results in the gym. You have to work for it.”
7. Faith Hill
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Faith Hill was born in Mississippi and grew up in Tennessee. In an old interview with SELF, she talked about her approach to working out. “Some days it's harder to get myself moving than others, but it has such a positive impact on my day. I have more energy throughout the day and feel better overall. I also try to drink 70 to 90 ounces of water a day. It is so good for you, inside and out."
8. Julia Roberts
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Julia Roberts grew up in Georgia. She shared her diet in an interview with People. Roberts said that she doesn’t believe in restricting herself, and has a few indulgences that she goes to. “I love a good cookie…Why is everybody scared of pasta? Pasta never did anything to you. Don’t be mean to pasta.”
9. Tim McGraw
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Tim McGraw was born in Louisiana. He opened up about how he changed his lifestyle to a healthier one to People. “I’ve gone through a physical transformation in the last 10 years, but it’s not just my appearance that has changed,” he said. “My mind is clearer, my sense of purpose is sharper, and my relationships are deeper. Consistent physical exercise helps me bring focus to my life and to the people who mean the most to me.”
10. Carrie Underwood
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Carrie Underwood grew up in a small Oklahoma town. She works with trainer, Eve Overland, to help her stay in shape. Overland talked about working with the singer to Shape Magazine. 
“She likes to stick with the basics because they work. Lateral band walks, leg press machine [reps], hamstring curls, and cable straight leg kickbacks are a few more go-tos because of the great pump they give you."
11. Kelly Clarkson
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Kelly Clarkson grew up in Texas, and lived in Tennessee for a number of years. She shared her beauty mantra with People in 2018. “I just don’t care about things I feel like people put a lot of weight and gravity in. I do thank my upbringing for that. I just, I care about things that I feel like are important. So my beauty mantra is just to be a beautiful, kind, nice and thoughtful [person].”
12. Josh Hutcherson
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Like his Hunger Games co-star, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson is from Kentucky. He revealed how he stays in shape in an interview with Men’s Journal. “Sports are my number one workout reg­imen. I play pickup basketball and soccer when I’m in L.A. After two hours, I’m drip­ ping in sweat. Even if I’m out of shape, I go as hard as I can, lungs bleeding. I need that competitive drive to get a cardio workout.”
13. Jennifer Garner
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Jennifer Garner was born in Texas and raised in West Virginia. She works with trainer Beth Nicely to help her stay in shape. "On a typical day we'll do a solid warm-up and then we'll get the blood flowing and the heart rate up a bit with some cardio dances," Nicely told Shape. "We might do two to four dances and then I'll usually take her through a plyometric box series. And then we might take the heart rate down and pick up some weights to do some strength training. And then I'll get her back to the boxes and we'll do a plyometric series with one of those bigger plyometric boxes."
14. Julianne Moore
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Julianne Moore was born in North Carolina, and was raised all over the country due to her father being in the military. Moore broke down her daily routine to Marie Claire. “I try to do 10 a.m. yoga classes. I go to The Shala Yoga. They lost their Manhattan studio, but they still have their studio in Brooklyn and they’re online. It’s theshala.com and my teachers are Kristen and Barbara and Ashley. After my workout class, I’ll have something to eat. I’ll have scrambled eggs with toast and fruit or I’ll have a Pressed smoothie. It’s Green Light, but I add mango, and chia, and flax seeds.” 
15. Eva Longoria
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Native Texan, Eva Longoria, opened up about losing the baby weight to Health Digest. “Meditation I do every day, and when I started yoga, it was only twice a week. It wasn't that intense. Again, I gave myself the space, but I was like, ‘Okay, I'm going to work out two times this week, and this time I'm going to do three times.’ But once I was in it, I'm a five-day-a-week girl, so it turned into that once I was back in my space of before-the-baby. I love working out. Working out for me is my mental health hour. I need to give it that hour a day. On my off days is yoga or stretching.”
16. Nastia Liukin
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Gymnast Nastia Liukin grew up in Texas. She shared her diet and exercise trips with TODAY. "A lot of protein, a lot of vegetables, a lot of greens. I don't really eat too many carbs, and if I do, it's brown rice or quinoa. And I really love green juices. I don't necessarily do green juice cleanses for a week long, but if I'm not feeling that great, I'll just do a one or two day juice cleanse, and it will just pick me right back up."
17. Maren Morris
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In an interview with Women’s Health, Maren Morris shared her favorite workouts, and her approach to fitness. "I'd always worked out really intermittently and done yoga and hot yoga but had never really used a trainer before, and I really wanted to get toned. I didn't necessarily want to lose weight, I wanted to feel strong, so I definitely do feel strong now, which is nice."
18. Garth Brooks
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Garth Brooks is originally from Oklahoma. In an interview, he opened up about the important roles fitness and health have in his life and career. “You want to try to be as fit as you can. Because my job is to get to everyone in that stadium. And we have two and a half hours to get it done. So we will be moving a lot. And physically I wanted to not have that as an obstacle.”
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        20 Amazing Bodies of Hallmark Channel Stars
    

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By Anna BechtelOct 19, 2023
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In the enchanting world of Hallmark Channel, where heartwarming stories and love take center stage, the stars behind these beloved films are more than just actors—they're dedicated individuals with amazing bodies and lifestyles worth celebrating. Join us on a journey as we explore the wellness secrets and daily routines of 20 Hallmark Channel stars, from their fitness regimens to their healthy eating habits. From Lacey Chabert to Janel Parrish, discover how these talented performers maintain their well-being while bringing joy to audiences worldwide.
1. Lacey Chabert
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Lacey Chabert has starred in several Hallmark films, including The Wedding Veil series. She broke down her daily routine in an interview with Us Weekly. Chabert likes to workout first thing in the morning, and she shared her go-to’s. “Sometimes I put in my earbuds and walk around the neighborhood, but I love when I’m able to get to Pilates.”
2. Danica McKeller
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Danica McKeller’s Hallmark projects include, Campfire Kiss, Love and Sunshine, and Christmas She Wrote. She shared her diet secrets in a 2013 post on her website. “LOTS of water, NO soft drinks, and especially NO DIET SOFT DRINKS. They are the worst. They make you crave unhealthy food and I happen to believe that they mess up your metabolism. I hardly drink alcohol, and I don’t drink coffee. I even limit my juice, because that’s a lot of concentrated sugar. It’s much better to eat a piece of fruit than to drink juice!”
3. Alison Sweeney
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Alison Sweeney has starred in Hallmark projects like the Murder, She Baked series, The Wedding Veil series, and the Chronicle Mysteries series. She shared her tips for eating healthy to New Beauty. “Preparation is key. I don’t have time every day to wash fruit, chop vegetables or go to the market, so I really focus on having only healthy options readily available, from stocking my refrigerator with great fruits and raw vegetables to having raw nuts in the pantry and planning ahead as much as possible. Salads are always satisfying and easy to prepare, so those are a definite go-to.”
4. Holly Robinson Peete
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Holly Robinson Peete stars in Morning Show Mysteries, The Christmas Doctor, and Our Christmas Journey. She shared some of her wellness secrets in an interview with New Beauty. “I also set intentions in the morning and will meditate some. I’m not a very patient when it comes to meditating, I kind of hit it and quit it. I can’t really meditate for hours and hours or handle a retreat; I just get a quick one in and go about my day. I try to get some time on the treadmill just to walk, and I’ve wanted to get back into pilates. I used to do it when I was younger, but I haven’t found the time, yet.”
5. Erin Krakow
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Erin Krakow is best known for her role in When Calls The Heart. She shared some of her wellness secrets in an interview with My Devotional Thoughts. “I don’t have any secrets or magic tricks for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but I do try to eat healthy (when I’m not inhaling vanilla cookies with Lori). I’d honestly much rather eat a giant bowl of watermelon than a slice of chocolate cake. And I try to stay active. Some of my favorite forms of exercise are hiking, dance aerobics, and yoga.”
6. Autumn Reeser
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Autumn Reeser has appeared in Hallmark projects like The Wedding Veil series, The 27-Hour Day, and A Country Wedding. She shared how she stays in shape in a 2013 interview.  “I’m a dancer, so I danced a lot and started doing this [class] called Orange Theory. It’s really hard! It involves half an hour of running on a treadmill and then weights.”
7. Jodie Sweetin
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In addition to her roles on Full House and Fuller House, Jodie Sweetin has starred in Hallmark projects like, A Cozy Christmas Inn. She is also open about her struggles with sobriety. “I look back at things that have happened in the past, and I look at where I’m now, and it’s crazy,” Sweetin told Us Weekly. “If anything, my life is a lesson to never give up. We all have our demons. When we finally learn to let them go, we get to live and be free.”
8. Nikki DeLoach
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Nikki DeLoach’s Hallmark roles include The Perfect Catch, Sweet Autumn, and Taking The Reins. In 2014, she shared her health secrets with SELF. She says that her go to exercise is called a “Bow and Arrow”, which involves weights. "I like feeling strong," says DeLoach. "[This move] allows me to build long, lean, feminine muscles."
9. Tamera Mowry-Housley
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Tamera Mowry-Housely has transitioned to being a Hallmark star, appearing in A Christmas Miracle, Christmas Comes Twice, and The Santa Stakeout. On Instagram, Mowry-Housely revealed that she decided to get healthier during the pandemic. “I’m usually the type of woman who wants to make lemonade when handed lemons. Once the pandemic was upon us, I promised myself I would emerge stronger mentally, physically and spiritually. My #workouts were a place to center myself and finally give myself the self-care I needed. I didn’t want a quick fix or fad diets. Those weren’t sustainable for me and don’t last. I wanted to do it the OG way — burning more calories than consumed through exercise.”
10. Kimberley Sustad
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Kimberley Sustad has appeared in Hallmark projects like A Godwink Christmas, Emma Fielding Mysteries, and Wedding Every Weekend. She talked about balancing her personal and professional life with My Devotional Thoughts. “Having two little ones at home sometimes would make me feel like things were spinning out of control at times. As a mother, you really do have to do everything for these helpless little people. It takes a lot of energy because you’re feeding them, wiping them, dressing them, cleaning them, rolling them over. It is a full-time job when they’re that little. But I couldn’t have imagined doing anything else.”
11. Cindy Busby
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Cindy Busby has starred in Hallmark projects like the Mr. Darcy series, and Chasing Waterfalls. She shared how she stayed in shape during the pandemic to My Devotional Thoughts. “I was doing at-home workouts. To be honest, I was never much of a home workout person. I always went to classes and things like that, but now I have just learned to self-motivate at home, which was something different for me. So that’s been really great.
12. Erin Cahill
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Erin Cahill has starred in Hallmark projects like Hearts In The Game. She tells JustJared that the film is very important to her. “The fact that this movie dealt with mental health is just so incredible to me, so important,” she said. I was over the moon when I read that. I think it’s, for me, that’s something that I’m a big, um, advocate of, but also it’s something that I think collectively, you know, coming off the last couple years, we’ve all had boughs with. It’s a really important conversation, and so I couldn’t have been more thrilled or honored to be picked for this particular project, and be part of it. I’ve had some friends who’ve dealt with some pretty intense mental health stuff, and I think that definitely helped in that way.”
13. Aimee Teegarden
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Aimee Teegarden has starred in Hallmark projects like Autumn In The City and My Family Christmas Tree. She shared her process for acting with Nylon Magazine. “As an actor, you do as much research as you possibly can, you create these characters, you rehearse, you shoot, and then you kind of just have to, you know, let it go. It’s one of those things, it’s like your creation, your baby, and then you kind of just got to send it out into the world and know that you gave 110 percent, and if it doesn’t find its market or audience, you kind of have to let that go and not let that shadow your next project.”
14. Julie Gonzalo
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Julie Gonzalo has starred in many things, including the Hallmark projects Jingle Bell Bride, The Sweetest Heart, and Flip That Romance. She shared why she enjoys working on the channel to The PC Principle. “I think what continues to attract me to Hallmark are the heartfelt storylines. We currently live in a world full of fears and chaos that at the end of the day you want to believe in love and pureness. You want to have faith that there’s is still magic out there. I think Hallmark does a great job in having these films inspire people and let them have a few hours of pure joy and happiness.”
15. Ashley Williams
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Ashley Williams has starred in the Sister Swap film series, Northern Light of Christmas, and Love On A Limb. She notably wrote about her miscarriage in an essay with Medium. “Years before giving birth, I went to a small village in Bangladesh by myself and used chalk to diagram the reproductive system to indigenous women in burkas because I believed that saying the word ‘vagina’ out loud might encourage them to seek medical treatment for their yeast infections, UTIs, and prolapses. My goal was to normalize the words so that they might be able to communicate more freely. Now, I stand here in front of you, chalk in hand, needing to normalize my miscarriage. And I’d love to hear about yours. I believe this it will allow me — and us — to gather hope and strength.”
16. Rachel Boston
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Rachel Boston has starred in Hallmark projects like Stop The Wedding and A Christmas Carousel. She shared her beauty secrets with Nuts For Fashion Magazine. “I spend a lot of time in nature. That’s how I get back to center. I walk, hike, dive in the ocean. It’s a way to reset. For beauty secrets, I love Dr. Lancer products. They have helped my skin so much over the years. And coconut oil. I wear it all over. It’s natural and simple and makes my skin feel amazing.”
17. Rachael Leigh Cook
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Rachael Leigh Cook’s Hallmark roles include Summer Love, Frozen In Love, and Valentine in the Vineyard. She tells InStyle why she enjoys filming romantic comedies. "I can't seem to help myself. I can't stray too far from the genre. It keeps being where my heart feels at its center. It's where my sensibilities lie. It's where my personal tastes lie. It's positive, feel-good content.”
18. Bethany Joy Lenz
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Bethan Joy Lenz has starred in Hallmark projects like Bottled With Love and Just My Type. She talked about how she approached the pandemic in an interview with Women’s Day. "I could either run myself into the ground trying to come up with other ways to be seen as relevant," Lenz says. "Or I can just really accept that this time is a gift, to be able to just rest, and find my value in like, 'Hey, Joy, if you never create another thing in your life, you still matter as a human.'" 
19. Laura Osnes
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Laura Osnes has starred in Hallmark movies like In The Key Of Love and A Homecoming For The Holidays. She shared some of her wellness secrets with Fit For Broadway. “I do love salads and fruits and veggies, but I also have a horrible sweet tooth.  And I like to bake treats.  Baking is my zen, ME-TIME activity.  So, at least I get positive endorphins from that... in addition to a satisfied sweet tooth, haha.  I also pawn baked-goods off on my cast a lot.  I'll bake cookies or muffins and bring them to the show (so I don't eat them all at home!  And then, my cast loves me, too!)”
20. Janel Parrish
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Janel Parrish starred in the 2021 Hallmark film, Coyote Creek Christmas. She tells Yahoo Life that she and her husband Chris Long used Fitbits to get in shape for their wedding. “We got them around the wedding time. I used it to help me get in wedding shape and keep count of my calorie intake. And I made it a goal every single day to make sure that I hit my 10,000 steps.”
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        German Model Leonie Hanne Stuns in Style
    From coffee perks to Pilates workouts, learn her daily habits for a balanced lifestyle.

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By Leah GrothJan 22, 2025
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Leonie Hanne is living her best life in Thailand – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post, the German model flaunts her fantastic figure in a $750 Missoni bathing suit while enjoying a boating day in the tropics. “She dreamed of a tropical adventure 🦋,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. “Stunning,” commented one of her followers. ”So beautiful,” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits. 

            
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Leonie enjoys the perks of caffeine. In one of her posts from Thailand, she drinks a cup of coffee at the poolside. According to the Cleveland Clinic, drinking coffee in moderation has several benefits. “It acts on your brain to improve memory, mood, reaction times, and mental function,” they say, citing a study finding that caffeine can improve endurance and performance during exercise. It is also antioxidant-rich, can ward off diabetes, prevent neurologic disease, lower cancer risk, and ward off depression, they point out.

            
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Leonie does Pilates at the super exclusive London studio Pilates in the Clouds. Why is Pilates a good workout? According to the Mayo Clinic, the workout has many benefits, as it “strengthens the body's inner core while increasing its flexibility, resulting in improved overall health.” It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, stress, and back pain relief, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

            
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        Leonie tries to get a workout in daily, preferably in the morning. I still try to get up early to maintain a sense of routine. I start every day with a quick at-home workout and a homemade acai bowl, before starting work on emails and content creation. I’ve been getting really into TikTok lately, it’s funny and keeps me feeling energised!” she told Arcadia. 

            
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It takes a village, according to Leonie. “Community is key! The people you surround yourself with are more important than ever, as we are all trying to find ways to stay connected without being physically present. Speaking to people either on the phone or through social media can shift your mindset and motivation more than ever before,” she says. 

            
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Leonie focuses on maintaining small, healthy habits. “Do something every day that brings you joy. Even if that means having something small to look forward to, like having your favourite snacks around the house or changing into an outfit that makes you feel good about yourself,” she says. 
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        Love Island's Sophie Piper Is Living "Island Life"
    Discover how Love Island beauty Sophie Piper embraces island life with diet, fitness, and self-care tips.

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By Leah GrothJan 21, 2025
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Sophie Piper is embracing island life – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post, the Love Island beauty shows off her fantastic figure in a swimsuit during a tropical vacation at Kandima Maldives with Josh Ritchie. “Island life,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps taken at the picturesque resort. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

            
                She Doesn't Go Under the Knife
            
            
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Sophie claims she hasn’t gone under the knife. “It’s your own body, you can do what you want to,” she told Grazia, weighing in on the show’s reputation for girls getting work done. “I wouldn’t have surgery myself; I don’t want it. I’ve got such a low pain tolerance as well; I’d be squirming around.”

            
                She Gets Her Steps In
            
            
        
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Sophie loves paddle boarding. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) agrees that paddle boarding is great for the core and cardio. Water sports can burn an average of 385 calories for a 140-pound male and 436 calories for a female of the same size, per a study conducted by Arizona State University.

            
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When Sophie hits the mountains, she throws on a pair of skis. “Ski club,” she captioned a photo. Research has linked downhill skiing to several health benefits. In addition to promoting physical fitness, it may decrease the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Studies have also found that the more frequently a person skis, the prevalence of known hypercholesterolemia, systemic hypertension, diabetes, the frequency of mental stress, and the occurrence of memory deficits decline. 

            
                She Loves Group Fitness
            
            
        Shutterstock“You’ve got to be body confident,” Sophie told Grazia. One of her favorite sweat methods? Group fitness. “A few gym classes can’t hurt,” she said. 

            
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On her recent Maldives vacation, Sophie and Josh snorkeled in the crystal clear water. Surprisingly, putting on a snorkel and fins and swimming through the water is a great workout. In addition to being a great aerobic exercise and burning calories, other health benefits may include improved cardiovascular function, stress reduction, mood enhancement, and muscular toning. 
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        Tammy Hembrow is "More Motivated Than Ever"
    Join her challenges for workouts, meal tracking, and more for a healthier lifestyle.

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By Anna BechtelJan 21, 2025
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Tammy Hembrow is a fitness influencer and expert. She has her own app, called Tammy Fit. Hembrow has a lot of challenges on her app. Recently, she advertised a challenge with a workout video on Instagram. Hembrow captioned the post, “We are 3 days into our first @tammyfitapp challenge of the year & I am more motivated than everrrrr. (Sign ups are still open if you haven’t joined yet - there’s still time to catch up!! - link in bio). Soooo happy seeing so many of my girlies (and guys) in this challenge doing it with me!! And I CANNOT wait to see everyone’s results at the end of the 8 weeks. We got thissss 💪🏼”

            
                She Does Pulldowns
            
            
        
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Hembrow is seen doing pulldowns in her Instagram video. Piedmont reports that pulldowns have a lot of benefits. “The lat pulldown is a fantastic exercise for strengthening the latissimus dorsi muscle, the broadest muscle in your back. This muscle promotes good posture and spinal stability. Form is crucial when performing a lat pulldown to prevent injury and reap the best results.”

            
                She Lifts Weights
            
            
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Hembrow is seen doing a lot of exercises with weights in her Instagram video. ACE Fitness states that using weights to workout has a lot of benefits. “Strength training with heavy weights improves muscle definition. Muscle definition occurs as the result of muscles remaining in a state of semi-contraction and heavy strength training recruits the larger type II muscle fibers responsible for a muscle’s appearance.”

            
                She Tracks Her Meals
            
            
        
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Hembrow likes to track her meals on her app. She talked about the benefits of this in the caption of this “What I Eat In A Day” Instagram video. “Make sure to take advantage of the calorie/macro tracking features in the @tammyfitapp during this challenge guys. It can be really helpful in reaching specific goals quicker. And it also can help educate you on your food choices when it comes to nutrition, ratios, hidden calories, overeating or under eating etc. honestly I’d recommend any beginner try it out just to get a good feel for how you’re fuelling your body!! I feel like when people think of ‘meal tracking’ it can be seen as something that seems restrictive or something only bodybuilders do. When in reality it can be such a helpful tool and you can learn things that will actually encourage long term habits 🫶🏼🫶🏼”

            
                She Loves Bananas
            
            
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Hembrow is seen enjoying bananas in her “What I Eat In A Day” Instagram video. The Cleveland Clinic states that bananas have a lot of benefits. “A single medium-sized banana offers about 32 mg of the mineral magnesium, which fulfills around 8% to 10% of your daily magnesium requirement. Magnesium is involved in many processes in your body, including: Blood pressure. Blood sugar levels. Building proteins. Maintaining bone. Muscle function. Nerve function.”

            
                She Loves Cottage Cheese
            
            
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Hembrow is seen enjoying her bananas with cottage cheese in the previous Instagram video. Cottage cheese is very healthy. UCLA Health reports, “Cottage cheese’s protein content and low calories make it an ideal food for weight management. Research shows that whether you are trying to lose weight or reduce your risk of overweight or obesity, eating a high-protein diet can help you feel full and satisfied for longer.”
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