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By Anna BechtelJan 06, 2024
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By Anna BechtelJan 06, 2024
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Strap in and delve into the health and fitness journeys of some of country music's most beloved artists. From Miranda Lambert's embrace of self-acceptance to Keith Urban's candid revelations about sobriety, each story is a testament to personal growth and self-care. Kelsea Ballerini highlights the importance of 'me time,' while Maren Morris finds joy in tennis. Carrie Underwood shares her on-the-road workout secrets, and Kacey Musgraves speaks on diet balance. These narratives, along with others from stars like Shay Mooney, Tim McGraw, and Dierks Bentley, offer inspiring insights into staying fit and healthy amidst the demands of fame and busy schedules.
1. Miranda Lambert
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Miranda Lambert talked about her journey with self-acceptance with Health Magazine.  "I’m only 5'4" so weight shows quickly on me. I've hit a comfortable place; this is pretty much my size. I’m a size 6, give or take five pounds, depending on the day."
2. Kelsea Ballerini
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Kelsea Ballerini shared some of her favorite self-care activities with Shape. “I used to think 'me time' was so narcissistic, but now I realize it's necessary. I have a SoulCycle bike, and I love to do that. I am a hot-bath fanatic. I have all my essential oils, and I do that pretty much every night. I can show up in a more present way when I'm taking time for myself too."
3. Shay Mooney
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Shay Mooney is one half of the duo, Dan + Shay. He shared some secrets behind his recent weight loss on an Instagram post. "Consistency," he wrote. "I changed my entire world in 6 months. No gimmicks or fads. Just consistency."
4. Maren Morris
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Maren Morris is one of many country singers who train with Erin Opera. In an interview with E! News., Opera revealed that Morris loves to play tennis.  “She has been playing tennis. I encourage clients to do their cardio outside of me. Sports are always the best way because when you're chasing a ball, you're not thinking about cardio.”
5. Carrie Underwood
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Carrie Underwood revealed how she stays in shape on the road to TODAY. “If I can find a treadmill at a hotel — which most most hotels have one — I can get some sort of something in. Or just free weights or bands. I usually travel with mini bands in my suitcase, because they don't take up much room, or a collapsible ab wheel that you can take apart, something that's small. Those things are just easy to have in your suitcase, and it's saved me on many occasions. If you do find yourself in a space that doesn't have the best gym or it's super crowded, I could just stay in my room and feel like I got a good workout in."
6. Keith Urban
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Keith Urban opened up about his sobriety to Interview. "My wife put an intervention together and it was … it was divine. I mean, 'divine intervention', but it's true, it really was. It was love in action and the timing was absolutely divine."
7. Kacey Musgraves
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Kacey Musgraves is a believer in balance when it comes to her diet. “It is torture sometimes trying to eat healthy on the road, but I try my best,” she said in a 2014 interview. “It’s all about balance and still letting my tastebuds enjoy themselves. If there’s a reason to celebrate or I’m somewhere that has some kind of food that I know I won’t be able to resist, then I try to eat lighter all around that. Also, I try to eliminate carbs and most processed foods.”
8. Sheryl Crow
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Sheryl Crow shared some of her favorite workouts with InStyle. “Exercise is really important to me. Whether it’s going for a jog or getting on my rowing machine, it’s a great way of burning through some of that unnecessary anxiety. I have one of the machines with water in it — it’s low-impact and core- and back-strengthening.”
9. Faith Hill
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Faith Hill makes sure to eat healthy. In an interview with Self, she revealed that she eats a lot of salad. "For lunch, I usually have a Greek salad with grilled chicken. I love salads for lunch. It's light, delicious and good for you. I vary the protein and sometimes use salmon instead of chicken."
10. Thomas Rhett
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Thomas Rhett shared some of his wellness tips with Taste of Country. "A lot of people want to do everything cold turkey whether you're trying to quit smoking or quit eating McDonalds. It's hard to just say, 'I'm done today.' When I was first starting out, it was like, 'This week I'm not going to eat dairy' or 'This week I'm not gonna eat bread.' All of a sudden you start sleeping better. You start waking up better. You start having more energy during the day when you don't have all those bad things in your body. Once your brain starts to get accustomed to good things going in your body it starts to reject the bad stuff."
11. Chris Young
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Chris Young revealed his weight loss on Instagram. He opened up about the process in the caption. "Still not done, but down 60 pounds so yeah...Gonna leave this here. This year has been dedicated to a lot of work on myself. Music wise AND in the gym.”
12. Tim McGraw
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Tim McGraw is dedicated to staying in shape. “I don’t really get tired of training,” McGraw said to Men’s Health. “There’s such a feeling of accomplishment that comes from the feeling of being my age and still being at the top of my game. I use my whole body to sing—my legs, my butt. And having more control over those things makes my voice stronger.”
13. Reba McEntire
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Reba McEntire shared how she took charge of her life after her divorce to Apple+ Fitness Time To Walk. "Everything that I was dealing with privately, personally — I had to run through God. I had to say, 'OK big boy, I can’t handle this. This is way over my pay grade — I don’t know what to do,’" she recalls. "And I would wait, and he would guide me. And so without my faith, I have no idea where I would be or my career would be at this time today."
14. Tyler Hubbard
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Florida Georgia Line member, Tyler Hubbard, shared some of his workout secrets with Muscle and Fitness. Hubbard likes to go running to keep himself fit. “It just started with me just wanting to get out of the house,” he says. “And then it just started to evolve to where I started craving it. I just bought myself some new running shoes.”
15. Luke Bryan
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Luke Bryan revealed to Men’s Journal that he loves cycling. “First off, having a family while also being on the move so much, and having to travel constantly, you want to savor every second you can. So the fact that I can walk out to my garage, get on my bike, and immediately be working out is a huge benefit—rather than having to get into my car, commute, park, and try to squeeze in a session. Next I would say I love cruising in my neighborhood. From my house going south it's just some of the best road cycling you could dream up. The roads are built on this hard Tennessee limestone—real smooth, no cracks or bumps. The hills are incredible, especially in the fall when the leaves are changing. There are these great routes where you go under amazing canopy.”
16. Dierks Bentley
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Dierks Bentley talked about his diet in an interview with The Tennessean. “One of the coolest things when you get to headline and things are going well, you get your own catering. When you have that, you can be more conscious of what you’re eating. I used to pride myself on how many White Castle hamburger cartons I could have piled up on the floor board of my truck. I thought it was cool. I don’t eat White Castle anymore." 
17. Joe Don Rooney
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Rascal Flatts member, Joe Don Rooney, shared his workout secrets with The Tennessean. “I do a lot of cardio. My wife Tiffany and I have been doing spin class, which is a lot of fun. I try and do as much cardio as I can, light on the weights. I don’t try and lift that much. I try to work on agility and stretch. I like yoga. It’s very relaxing."
18. Chris Lane
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Chris Lane tells The Tennessean that he loves working out with others. “It’s always good to have someone who can push you. If I’m by myself, I’ll try and find a gym and stick with similar routines that he showed me, which is more CrossFit than anything. The eating aspect is a lot of it. I have a couple of days a week that I’ll do a cheat meal. I’ll try and stick with as healthy options as possible and stay away from as much bread as possible."
19. Cassadee Pope
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Singer Cassadee Pope tells The Tennessean that she’s learned to be consistent with workouts. “Through the years, I’ve kind of figured out how to figure out how to balance work and staying fit. It’s really hard, especially being in small towns that don’t have a yoga or Pilates studio and gyms are about 30 minutes away. You can’t make excuses. If there’s no gym to go to, I’ll do some plyometric kind of stuff and jump around and get my heart rate up.”
20. Dan Smyers
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Dan Smyers is the other half of Dan + Shay. He revealed that he made a change to his diet to The Tennessean.  “In the last couple of years, I switched to an all-vegetarian diet. I try to be as vegan as possible. Since I switched to that diet, I’ve had way more energy and I’m more focused. Everybody asks where you get your protein, and there’s a brand called Vega and it’s incredible and they have all plant-based protein. I’ve been hooked, the flavors of the protein powders, mocha, chocolate, I make all kinds of shakes.”
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By Anna BechtelJan 06, 2024
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Strap in and delve into the health and fitness journeys of some of country music's most beloved artists. From Miranda Lambert's embrace of self-acceptance to Keith Urban's candid revelations about sobriety, each story is a testament to personal growth and self-care. Kelsea Ballerini highlights the importance of 'me time,' while Maren Morris finds joy in tennis. Carrie Underwood shares her on-the-road workout secrets, and Kacey Musgraves speaks on diet balance. These narratives, along with others from stars like Shay Mooney, Tim McGraw, and Dierks Bentley, offer inspiring insights into staying fit and healthy amidst the demands of fame and busy schedules.
1. Miranda Lambert
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Miranda Lambert talked about her journey with self-acceptance with Health Magazine.  "I’m only 5'4" so weight shows quickly on me. I've hit a comfortable place; this is pretty much my size. I’m a size 6, give or take five pounds, depending on the day."
2. Kelsea Ballerini
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Kelsea Ballerini shared some of her favorite self-care activities with Shape. “I used to think 'me time' was so narcissistic, but now I realize it's necessary. I have a SoulCycle bike, and I love to do that. I am a hot-bath fanatic. I have all my essential oils, and I do that pretty much every night. I can show up in a more present way when I'm taking time for myself too."
3. Shay Mooney
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Shay Mooney is one half of the duo, Dan + Shay. He shared some secrets behind his recent weight loss on an Instagram post. "Consistency," he wrote. "I changed my entire world in 6 months. No gimmicks or fads. Just consistency."
4. Maren Morris
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Maren Morris is one of many country singers who train with Erin Opera. In an interview with E! News., Opera revealed that Morris loves to play tennis.  “She has been playing tennis. I encourage clients to do their cardio outside of me. Sports are always the best way because when you're chasing a ball, you're not thinking about cardio.”
5. Carrie Underwood
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Carrie Underwood revealed how she stays in shape on the road to TODAY. “If I can find a treadmill at a hotel — which most most hotels have one — I can get some sort of something in. Or just free weights or bands. I usually travel with mini bands in my suitcase, because they don't take up much room, or a collapsible ab wheel that you can take apart, something that's small. Those things are just easy to have in your suitcase, and it's saved me on many occasions. If you do find yourself in a space that doesn't have the best gym or it's super crowded, I could just stay in my room and feel like I got a good workout in."
6. Keith Urban
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Keith Urban opened up about his sobriety to Interview. "My wife put an intervention together and it was … it was divine. I mean, 'divine intervention', but it's true, it really was. It was love in action and the timing was absolutely divine."
7. Kacey Musgraves
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Kacey Musgraves is a believer in balance when it comes to her diet. “It is torture sometimes trying to eat healthy on the road, but I try my best,” she said in a 2014 interview. “It’s all about balance and still letting my tastebuds enjoy themselves. If there’s a reason to celebrate or I’m somewhere that has some kind of food that I know I won’t be able to resist, then I try to eat lighter all around that. Also, I try to eliminate carbs and most processed foods.”
8. Sheryl Crow
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Sheryl Crow shared some of her favorite workouts with InStyle. “Exercise is really important to me. Whether it’s going for a jog or getting on my rowing machine, it’s a great way of burning through some of that unnecessary anxiety. I have one of the machines with water in it — it’s low-impact and core- and back-strengthening.”
9. Faith Hill
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Faith Hill makes sure to eat healthy. In an interview with Self, she revealed that she eats a lot of salad. "For lunch, I usually have a Greek salad with grilled chicken. I love salads for lunch. It's light, delicious and good for you. I vary the protein and sometimes use salmon instead of chicken."
10. Thomas Rhett
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Thomas Rhett shared some of his wellness tips with Taste of Country. "A lot of people want to do everything cold turkey whether you're trying to quit smoking or quit eating McDonalds. It's hard to just say, 'I'm done today.' When I was first starting out, it was like, 'This week I'm not going to eat dairy' or 'This week I'm not gonna eat bread.' All of a sudden you start sleeping better. You start waking up better. You start having more energy during the day when you don't have all those bad things in your body. Once your brain starts to get accustomed to good things going in your body it starts to reject the bad stuff."
11. Chris Young
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Chris Young revealed his weight loss on Instagram. He opened up about the process in the caption. "Still not done, but down 60 pounds so yeah...Gonna leave this here. This year has been dedicated to a lot of work on myself. Music wise AND in the gym.”
12. Tim McGraw
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Tim McGraw is dedicated to staying in shape. “I don’t really get tired of training,” McGraw said to Men’s Health. “There’s such a feeling of accomplishment that comes from the feeling of being my age and still being at the top of my game. I use my whole body to sing—my legs, my butt. And having more control over those things makes my voice stronger.”
13. Reba McEntire
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Reba McEntire shared how she took charge of her life after her divorce to Apple+ Fitness Time To Walk. "Everything that I was dealing with privately, personally — I had to run through God. I had to say, 'OK big boy, I can’t handle this. This is way over my pay grade — I don’t know what to do,’" she recalls. "And I would wait, and he would guide me. And so without my faith, I have no idea where I would be or my career would be at this time today."
14. Tyler Hubbard
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Florida Georgia Line member, Tyler Hubbard, shared some of his workout secrets with Muscle and Fitness. Hubbard likes to go running to keep himself fit. “It just started with me just wanting to get out of the house,” he says. “And then it just started to evolve to where I started craving it. I just bought myself some new running shoes.”
15. Luke Bryan
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Luke Bryan revealed to Men’s Journal that he loves cycling. “First off, having a family while also being on the move so much, and having to travel constantly, you want to savor every second you can. So the fact that I can walk out to my garage, get on my bike, and immediately be working out is a huge benefit—rather than having to get into my car, commute, park, and try to squeeze in a session. Next I would say I love cruising in my neighborhood. From my house going south it's just some of the best road cycling you could dream up. The roads are built on this hard Tennessee limestone—real smooth, no cracks or bumps. The hills are incredible, especially in the fall when the leaves are changing. There are these great routes where you go under amazing canopy.”
16. Dierks Bentley
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Dierks Bentley talked about his diet in an interview with The Tennessean. “One of the coolest things when you get to headline and things are going well, you get your own catering. When you have that, you can be more conscious of what you’re eating. I used to pride myself on how many White Castle hamburger cartons I could have piled up on the floor board of my truck. I thought it was cool. I don’t eat White Castle anymore." 
17. Joe Don Rooney
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Rascal Flatts member, Joe Don Rooney, shared his workout secrets with The Tennessean. “I do a lot of cardio. My wife Tiffany and I have been doing spin class, which is a lot of fun. I try and do as much cardio as I can, light on the weights. I don’t try and lift that much. I try to work on agility and stretch. I like yoga. It’s very relaxing."
18. Chris Lane
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Chris Lane tells The Tennessean that he loves working out with others. “It’s always good to have someone who can push you. If I’m by myself, I’ll try and find a gym and stick with similar routines that he showed me, which is more CrossFit than anything. The eating aspect is a lot of it. I have a couple of days a week that I’ll do a cheat meal. I’ll try and stick with as healthy options as possible and stay away from as much bread as possible."
19. Cassadee Pope
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Singer Cassadee Pope tells The Tennessean that she’s learned to be consistent with workouts. “Through the years, I’ve kind of figured out how to figure out how to balance work and staying fit. It’s really hard, especially being in small towns that don’t have a yoga or Pilates studio and gyms are about 30 minutes away. You can’t make excuses. If there’s no gym to go to, I’ll do some plyometric kind of stuff and jump around and get my heart rate up.”
20. Dan Smyers
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Dan Smyers is the other half of Dan + Shay. He revealed that he made a change to his diet to The Tennessean.  “In the last couple of years, I switched to an all-vegetarian diet. I try to be as vegan as possible. Since I switched to that diet, I’ve had way more energy and I’m more focused. Everybody asks where you get your protein, and there’s a brand called Vega and it’s incredible and they have all plant-based protein. I’ve been hooked, the flavors of the protein powders, mocha, chocolate, I make all kinds of shakes.”

        
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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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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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        20 Amazing Over-40 Bodies
    See how they do it.

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By Anna BechtelJun 05, 2023
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In a world where youthful vitality is often associated with age, it's awe-inspiring to witness celebrities who defy the norms and continue to sport stunning physiques well into their 40s and beyond. Behind these remarkable transformations lies a deeper story—an unwavering dedication to maintaining exceptional health habits. As we delve into the lives of these iconic personalities, we uncover the secrets behind their incredible bodies and the lifestyle choices that have propelled them to age-defying fitness levels. From red carpet stunners to screen idols, these celebrities have become living testaments to the profound impact that positive health practices can have on one's physical well-being. Through mindful eating, regular exercise, and a commitment to self-care, they have defied the hands of time, revealing a roadmap for the rest of us to follow. Read on to see all 20.
1. Beyoncé
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Beyoncé has amazing skin, and she makes sure to keep it healthy. Her makeup artist, Sir John, makes sure to give her tips to take care of it. John shared in an interview with ELLE that he encourages Beyoncé to always remove any makeup she wears. “Always take off makeup at night. It doesn't matter if you're dead tired or drunk, take your makeup off before bed.”
2. Britney Spears
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Britney Spears has been dancing all her life, and she’s still doing so. Spears is known for posting videos on Instagram of herself dancing at home. Dance has a lot of benefits. Prudential reports, “Dancing requires lots of fast movement and good posture, which can help you gain better control of your body. Moreover, there are 3 primary planes of motion; unlike simple movements such as walking and cycling, which only involve the sagittal plane of your body, dancing works your body from all planes, which means ALL your muscles are involved, not just some.”
3. Christina Aguilera
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Christina Aguilera shared some of her wellness and beauty secrets in an interview with Marie Claire. She says that she’s all about self-care and relaxation. “I live for my epsom salts and my baths. I have so many different scents that I carry with me–everyone makes fun of me. I’ll go for rose for calming and lavender for sleep to moisturizing coconut to heavy duty menthol. If I’m congested, I’ll reach for eucalyptus—I’m across the board. I need them in my life; I’m obsessed with them. I also like different scented oils. They’re mentally refreshing. I’ll do little spritzes of rose oil.”
4. Lisa Rinna
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Actress and reality star, Lisa Rinna, opened up about her favorite workouts on her website. She says that she loves to walk to stay in shape. “The thing that keeps it interesting for me is I don’t always have ‘normal’ weeks. When I am traveling, I like to walk. I can walk and walk and walk for miles. Sometimes, I will use the gym in my hotel but if I am in a big city like NYC, I just walk. The time flies by because there is always something exciting going on around me and before you know it, I’ve covered five miles.”
5. Jennifer Lopez
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Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez is known for her impressive body and beauty. She also has a high level of confidence in herself. "I think the idea of being curvaceous, being a little bit bigger than normal or smaller than normal, all of that is okay,” she told Heat Magazine. “As long as it’s healthy. I embrace who I am. I feel sexy, I feel youthful, I feel pretty!"
6. Cindy Crawford
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Cindy Crawfod is one of the most successful and gorgeous supermodels of all time, and she still  looks amazing today. “My go-to workout would be 20 minutes of cardio then weights,” she said in 2017 to The Cut. “Sometimes the cardio is jumping on a trampoline, using a treadmill or elliptical or running. We have stairs going down to the beach from our house. I put on an audiobook or music while I run the stairs at my house for 20 minutes.” 
7. Robert Downey Jr.
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The Iron Man star is open about his struggles with being in the public eye. In an interview on Off Camera, Downey Jr. talked about how he manages to move on from a project without too much mental struggles. “First thing you learn in theater arts: Aesthetic distance. I am not this play I’m doing. I’m not a character in ‘The Fantasticks.’ I’m not Will from ‘Oklahoma.’ Aesthetic distance. It’s job one. I’m not my work. I’m not what I did with that studio. I’m not that period of time that I spent playing this character. And it sucks because the kid in all of us wants to be like, ‘No! It’s always gonna be summer camp and we’re all holding hands and singing kumbaya. Isn’t it?’ It’s like, ‘no! Snap out of it.'”
8. Jessica Simpson
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One of the secrets to Jessica Simpson’s good looks is her skincare. She shared her tips in an interview with Shape. “During this pandemic, I've gone down a skin-care rabbit hole, and I've been using a red-light therapy mask too," she says. "I'm obsessed with doing red-light therapy treatments at home. I place the anti-inflammatory device everywhere on my body, including my scalp, stomach, and boobs. I have fewer wrinkles at 40 than I did at 38!"
9. Vanessa Lachey
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The Love Is Blind host tells Us Weekly that she and her family turn to portion control as a way to help her eat healthy. “I think portion control is always the biggest thing that people can do, because it’s impossible to say, ‘Change the way you eat.’ I have three kids, like, I’m gonna constantly be eating whatever’s on their plate. That’s just how it is. Nick will tell you, he was a kid where his parents were from the Depression era. So we were from the clean plate era. You had to clean your plate, so it’s still instilled within us. I think just portion control for anybody. They’ll see a difference.”
10. Jimmy Kimmel
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The talk show host opened up about his diet in an interview with Men’s Journal. “My new thing — something I've been doing for a couple of years now, actually — is starving myself two days a week. People call it the 5:2 diet, but I've been doing it since before it had a name. On Monday and Thursday, I eat fewer than 500 calories a day, then I eat like a pig for the other five days.”
11. Teresa Guidice
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The Real Housewives star recently got married, and opened up about her wedding preparation to CNN. "Leading up to my wedding, I  was getting to the gym as much as I could. And I was doing a lot of walking, like in my development, Louie and I would walk together. You know, walking is really important. I would do like 3 to 4 miles a day. Sometimes I put ankle weights on; I like the red Bala bands."
12. AJ McLean
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While appearing on Dancing with The Stars, the Backstreet Boy worked with a trainer to help him stay in shape. McLean opened up about the process on Instagram. “Blood, sweat, tears. Rinse and Repeat. Thank you @bobbystrom for helping find my body and piece of mind again! This is an ongoing journey that I will never stop working on. Never felt better and more confident about my mind, body and spirit as I do today.”
13. Terry Crews
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Prior to starring on shows like Everybody Hates Chris and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Terry Crews was a former football player, and he’s still looking the same today. He opened up about his diet to Men’s Health. “When I wake up, the first thing I do is have a glass of water...And I put amino acid powder inside—I like to call it stardust. I drink that all morning and afternoon. And, then I’m off to the races.”
14. Andy Samberg
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In a 2015 interview with Nylon, the Saturday Night Live and Brooklyn Nine-Nine star opened up about how he approaches his career. Samberg says that he focuses on doing what makes him happy, rather than what’ll be successful. “Making a movie is super-fucking-hard work and no one wants to put out a movie and have it not make a gajillion dollars, but I genuinely feel like I’ve reached a point where, when I’m old and I’m going to die, I really made the shit that I personally thought was funny.”
15. Gwyneth Paltrow
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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has learned to embrace her body as she’s gotten older. “My body knows what it's doing and has some muscle memory, some strength, and some flexibility," Paltrow told Shape. "But it's important to have some grace around the aging of your body, to be forgiving. Okay, well, maybe my skin or my muscle won't bounce back here the way it used to, and that's okay. You have to recalibrate."
16. Jimmy Fallon
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Jimmy Fallon has been a public figure for almost two decades. He opened up about how he deals with criticism on an episode of Fresh Air. “I don't care what anyone says,” he said. “I think everyone's - I think they're - no. If I needed people to write for my show, I would have them write for my show. I'm not going to change who I am because of them. It's just the world changing.”
17. Channing Tatum
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Channing Tatum is known for his good looks, as you could see in the Magic Mike film series. However, he revealed on The Kelly Clarkson Show that he isn’t a fan of doing the intense workouts he had to do for the films everyday. Tatum opts for a more natural look and a more realistic approach. “Trust me. That might be the reason I didn't want to do a third one is because I have to look like that. Even if you do workout, to be that kind of in shape is not natural. That's not even healthy—you have to starve yourself. I don't know how people who work a 9-to-5 actually stay in shape because it's my full-time job and I can barely do it. You work out twice a day. You have to eat completely right at a certain time."
18. Ryan Reynolds
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To get in shape for Deadpool, Reynolds worked with trainer Don Saladino. “I’ve been working with Ryan for over a decade,” Saladino told Men’s Health. “Every movie he got ready for I prepped him for. He’s an incredible human being. He’s very talented, athletic and humble. I can’t take full credit because he has such a drive.”
19. Paul Rudd
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Paul Rudd has done a lot in his career, with Ant-Man: Quantumania being his most recent film. He opened up about his preparation for the role in an interview with Men’s Health. “I get up and I have a cup of coffee, and then I do cardio before I eat anything. I never would’ve done that before [Ant-Man]. I lift weights, hopefully at least three times a week. And I’ve learned so much about how my body reacts to foods, how it reacts to exercise, and where I’m happiest and how much it affects me mentally…If I’m in this suit, running around playing a character who’s supposed to be a superhero, I just feel better. And I feel less like an imposter.”
20. Nick Lachey
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Nick Lachey and his wife, Vanessa, recently moved to Hawaii, to accommodate Vanessa’s role on NCIS: Hawaii. He also spent time in Panama filming Netflix’s Perfect Match. Lachey and their kids like to do a lot of outdoor activities in all these tropical locations. Naturally, Lachey spends a lot of time at the beach, and shared this video of him walking in the ocean on Instagram. He captioned the post, “Not a bad day at the office!” Augustine Recovery reports that spending time at the beach has a lot of mental health benefits. “Surrounding yourself with nature has a calming effect that can reduce your stress levels. The beach also provides soothing sensory input from the sound of ocean waves meeting the shore and the feel of warm sand beneath your feet. Spending time at the beach can lessen nervous system arousal – something that contributes to your excess anxiety.”
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        20 Amazing Bodies of Female Country Music Stars
    Here is how they stay in shape.

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By Anna BechtelSep 06, 2023
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✓Evidence-Based
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Our team of licensed nutritionists and dietitians strives to be objective, unbiased, and honest.
We are committed to bringing you researched, expert-driven content to help you make more informed decisions around food, health, and wellness. We know how important making choices about your overall health is, and we strive to provide you with the best information possible.
Country music stars not only captivate us with their incredible talents but also inspire us with their dedication to maintaining healthy and balanced lifestyles. In this article, we'll delve into the fitness, self-care, and wellness secrets of 20 remarkable female country music stars. From Shania Twain's love for walking to Carrie Underwood's empowering workouts, and from Miranda Lambert's body-positive message to Kacey Musgraves' self-care routine, these artists share their insights on staying fit, confident, and grounded in the spotlight. Join us as we explore how these women navigate the demands of their careers while prioritizing their health and well-being.
1. Shania Twain
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Shania Twain talked about her wellness secrets in an interview with The Cut. She says that she likes to walk to keep herself fit. “If I’m going to do shortcuts because I’m traveling and I can’t manage the environment around me or my schedule is too much, walking is my key thing. If I’ve got to go to an appointment, I’ll try to walk there, or walk back because going off to play tennis isn’t always easy when I’ve got a busy work schedule. I’ll wear my running shoes for the walk and pack my dress shoes in my backpack, and build in my exercise that way.”
2. Carrie Underwood
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Carrie Underwood’s trainer, Eve Overland, talked about the singer’s workout routine with E! News. “She likes to stick with the basics because they work,” Overland said. “Not to mention, it's empowering, exciting and makes you feel like a total badass when you go up in weight and see strength gains with those major lifts. Lateral band walks—an exercise that helps shape the hips and glutes using a resistance band—using the leg press machine, hamstring curls and cable straight-leg kickbacks are a few more go-tos because of the great pump they give you."
3. Miranda Lambert
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Miranda Lambert is all about body-positivity, and wants to inspire others to do the same. "I'm not naturally small," she told Good Housekeeping. "And I'm fine with that, because so many girls come up to me and say, 'Thank you for being normal-sized — it gives us hope that you don't have to be a size 2 to be somebody.'"
4. Martina McBride
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Martina McBride shared her secrets for eating healthy on the road to Us Weekly. “We work really close with the caterers to make sure that there’s healthy food and it’s all fresh. I really work hard at not having unhealthy snacks even on the bus. I mean, we don’t even have them available and I think that makes a big difference.” 
5. Kacey Musgraves
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Kacey Musgraves shared her self-care routine in an interview with Glamour. “A big part of my self-care mindset is just giving myself a break from the pressure I put on myself. As far as products, I do love the CBD pens and pre-rolls from The Edie Parker line, Weedie Parker. I also try to stay hydrated, eat clean, get enough sleep, and stay on top of going to therapy. And laugh. I love, love, love laughing.”
6. Maren Morris
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Maren Morris shared some of her secrets to staying healthy while touring in an interview with Women’s Health. She says that she will do virtual sessions with her trainer, Erin Opera. Morris also shared some of the exercises she does. “Squat lunges are the worst. They’re so hard because that’s the area I need it most—my thighs and butt.”
7. Mickey Guyton
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In 2021, Mickey Guyton talked to The Sun about what it was like to receive the Best New Artist Grammy nomination after working for years. She says that she struggled with depression and learned to stand up for herself. “I was in therapy. I quit drinking. And the clarity that came with that, I could see everything so clearly and I realized the power in being myself. That’s what people want. It made me a stronger person.”
8. Lindsay Ell
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In an interview on the Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe podcast, Lindsay Ell talked about why she decided to come forward about having an eating disorder. "I feel like through vulnerability and through being open, we are definitely able to make these tough places in our life so much easier. The more I share my heart and the things I'm going through, it causes me to just to be real and not sit in denial of my own self."
9. Kelsea Ballerini
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Kelsea Ballerini talked about her fitness secrets with Nashville Edit. “Find a workout that YOU like, not what someone else pushes. There are so many different kinds of moving. Going to the gym or running on the treadmill, which I personally hate and tried for years, isn’t the only way to exercise. I love any kind of cycle class because the music is super loud, the lights are dark, and I can shut my eyes and feel like I am at home with my headphones on. I also love Pilates for building long, lean muscle. Lastly, I work out with a personal trainer who is super encouraging and helps me meet my fitness goals. Working out, something I used to dread, is now something that I look forward to because it boosts my stamina onstage and makes me feel much more clear-headed and, in my body, too.”
10. Carly Pearce
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Carly Pearce tells Garmin.com that staying healthy is important to her. “For the last 10 years I’ve really prioritized that. My dad had a massive heart attack when I was a teenager and it just kind of rocked my world. There is heart disease in my family now and cancer is a big part of my family history and health. I feel better when I work out, I feel better when I eat right and I feel like my mind is in a better spot. My entire life is chaotic, as far as on a daily basis. If I can have that little time to control, I almost use it as meditation to run, and my body feels good to play shows and perform for an hour and sing and not get winded. When you have people looking at you 24/7, and taking pictures of you, you want to look your best and feel your best. I always said if I wasn’t an artist I would go into nutrition or sports medicine, I really love all things health.”
11. Jenny Tolman
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Jenny Tolman is all about having gratitude. She tells Forbes that this helped her get through her trauma after an abusive relationship as a teen that forced her to drop out of school. “There was this point where I was like, ‘okay, I can sit here and wallow in this forever and feel sorry for myself or I can find a way to feel better about it.’ So, I started focusing on gratitude and being grateful for the things I DID have. And I found things to look forward to, and it was a really powerful tool to bring me out of this dark place.”
12. Jessie James Decker
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Jessie James Decker is extremely busy, which means she has to have workouts that she can do when she’s traveling. “I like to walk everywhere as much as possible,” she tells Us Weekly. “So instead of getting an Uber in a city where I want to go have a lunch or go shopping, we’ll just walk.” Decker also says that she tracks her movement each day. “I’ve been keeping track on my phone, and if I can do at least two or three miles a day, then I feel like I did good.”
13. Cassadee Pope
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Cassadee Pope is a big fan of Pilates. She even shared a photo on Instagram of herself on a reformer at the studio. Pope captioned the post,  “Thank you @marathonpilates for kicking my carb eatin, margarita drinkin ass today.” Better Health states, “Pilates is a safe and effective method of rehabilitation and exercise that focuses on muscular balance, improves strength and flexibility.”
14. RaeLynn
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RaeLynn has a busy life, but she still makes time for herself. She tells Taste Of Country that she spends each morning relaxing with her journal and her breakfast. "It's different everyday, and especially being on the road, it can get a little crazy. But having that time in the morning to just kind of center myself is really important for me.”
15. Ashley McBryde
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Ashley McBryde talked about her career in an interview with Grammy.com. She says that she has learned to be true to herself following her attempting to change things. “I tried to do the thing that people would have me do, and it was a momentum and a façade that I knew there's no way I could keep that up, and maybe stick out my stomach, two for ten, that I'm the skinniest girl in the room,” she said. “I'm never gonna be that and that's fine. I look silly with straight hair. That for me was a big turning point, and also some of the songs that we were choosing for me at the time. It's not that I didn't like them. I wrote them, but they weren't exactly the thing I would want to do and the message that I wanted to put out. I had stuff that had better messages to it. And learning that I really suck at being anybody else, and as long as I've got permission to just be me, and me and the guys can just make the music that [speaks] to us, that's when it started working for us. That's when the ball really started rolling.”
16. Tenille Townes
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For Tenille Townes, music is a great way for her to help with her mental health. “I felt like I was going insane in my house, feeling completely worried and anxious and scared,” she told People. “But I was constantly asking myself, ‘what do I do with this?’ I'm so glad that music was a place where I could put it all. It always gives me a way to take a hot air balloon ride of sorts, where I can just float above the situation and see it from a higher vantage point. Writing over the past year, I have felt that firsthand for myself in a way that I've really never felt before. That's what I love the most about songwriting is it can kind of just pull me out of something to look at it differently."
17. Lauren Alaina
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Lauren Alaina is open about her struggles with an eating disorder. She talked about her recovery in an interview with The Tennessean. “I’m still learning to love myself. I want to be the girl who has a positive influence on people’s lifestyle. I don’t want to be the girl who has an eating disorder and that’s why she looks the way she looks.”
18. LeAnn Rimes
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LeAnn Rimes shared some of her favorite products with NYMag. In it, she revealed that she likes to use the Rapid Release Therapy system to help her recover. “I’ve used a lot of the other percussive massage therapy guns and gave up on them. Nothing ever really releases my muscles. This uses vibration frequency to release the muscles and it is heaven for me. I take it on the road when I travel. When I’m singing, the muscles in my neck and jaw can get really tight. I find that this is super, super-helpful to release all of that tension. It’s more of a vibration frequency than it is an actual pounding. With all the other ones, I feel like I’m being hit. This feels more like a nice little tingly vibration. I use it whenever I feel like I’m getting a little tense. Definitely after my shows, or sometimes after a workout. It’s a great tool to have.”
19. Maddie Marlow
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Maddie Marlow shared her workout routine on TikTok. She captioned it, “This is my 30 minute workout routine that I do everyday. I start with 15 minutes on the treadmill, just at a three, then I go into four exercises four times with 25 reps. So these are some bicep curls to get those arms toned, some donkey kicks to get that Lainey Wilson dump truck bootay. Then we're going into some Spiderman crunches, this is great for that lower belly that's so hard to get, and some goddess squats. This is great for your booty and your thighs.”
20. Sara Evans
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Sara Evans talked about her diet in an interview. "Don't overeat and don't starve yourself either,” she said. “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, I have no 'I never eat carbs' or 'I never . . .' I eat a little bit, and as soon as I feel full, I stop. Then I don't eat again until I'm hungry."
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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. 

            
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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.”

            
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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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