What Reese Witherspoon Eats in a Day To Stay Fit & Lean
Legally Blonde hit theaters close to 24 years ago and remains a movie favorite today. Reese Witherspoon channeled the iconic Elle Woods when she was in her 20s; fast-forward to 2025, and the 49-year old actress, producer, and Academy Award winner looks just as fit now as she did back then.
Looking great is common in all of Reese’s movies, including her roles in Sweet Home Alabama, Walk the Line, HBO series Big Little Lies, and so many more. The star is timeless. Not only has her skin has remained flawless, but her physique has remained amazing, too. What’s her secret? The celeb maintains a healthy lifestyle and eats smart to look radiant and stay in shape at every age.
Let’s take a closer look at Reese’s go-to meals for some inspiration.
She Starts Her Day With a Green Smoothie
Smoothies are a healthy staple—especially for breakfast. Reese Witherspoon’s daily favorite? “I start every day with a Glowing Green Smoothie™ and so does my whole family,” the actress shared on the Solluna website.
The nutritious drink is chock-full of goodness, including spinach, romaine, celery, pear, apple, banana, freshly squeezed lemon juice, parsley, cilantro, and water.
Coffee is also a go-to beverage for the star as well, which she tops off with oat milk.
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Her Lunches, Snacks, and Dinners Are Packed With Protein
Lunchtime is packed with protein; a favorite of Reese’s is a kale salad with roasted chicken and lentils.
For snacks, an apple a day keeps the doctor away—especially when it’s topped with a dab of more protein. “Apple with peanut butter, everyday at 11 o’clock,” Reese shared with EatingWell, adding, “My 4 o’clock snack is tea and a cookie.”
When it comes to dinnertime—you guessed it!—protein seems to be at the top of the list. Reese likes to have chicken or fish with fresh vegetables or whole-grain pasta, according to Hello!.
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She Loves Southern Food
Reese sticks to a healthy diet, but that doesn’t mean that she gives up her favorite indulgences. After all, everyone has to cheat every so often—it helps to make a healthy diet sustainable!
The actress shared some of her favorite foods in an interview with Vanity Fair. ”The best Southern food for me is probably fried chicken. There’s nothing like hot, spicy fried chicken,” she said. “I do like some Cholula. I do like some spicy shrimp and grits.”
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She Learned How To Eat More Nutritiously
Although Reese Witherspoon has nutritious eating habits now, that was not always the case. She admitted at the Australian Real Estate Conference, as reported by Marie Claire, that she learned how to eat better.
“I didn’t always have good eating habits, coming from a little town in Nashville, Tennessee. I didn’t understand health or nutrition, I went completely off the rails. I was lucky enough to have people come in my life and say, ‘look you’re not going to be able to sustain energy for 12, 14, 15-hour days if you don’t start eating right and exercising,’” the celeb shared. “I exercise every day and eat right every day, no matter what is going on. If I’m working way into the night, I eat with frequency and I take care of my mind and spirit.”
