Fact: Michelle Monaghan just entered the final year of her forties. On March 23, the seasoned Hollywood actress, who is the talk of the town with her latest role in the third season of White Lotus, turned 49. This might come as a shock to anyone watching her galavanting around every episode in tiny swimsuits, showing off her flawless and flat-abbed figure. Recently, she has revealed some of her top diet and fitness tips, and we plan on stealing all of them.
Protein-Packed Breakfast
Michelle starts the day with a protein-packed breakfast. "Breakfast is my fuel for the day. It might be a bowl of goat's-milk yogurt with granola, berries, and raisins, and maybe shaved almonds and flaxseed thrown in, and a banana smoothie,” she dished to Women’s Health.
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Protein, Veggies, Whole Grains
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"I don't think they make sense,” Michelle says about diets. “Ultimately, it's eating sensibly...but if I'm at a restaurant, all bets are off!" She eats salads “three or four times a week.” Turkey sandwiches with avocado and a slice of Swiss cheese are another favorite, and also homemade soup, "broccoli, cauliflower, butternut squash—make a big batch and you have it for days," she says. Fish, including trout and salmon, paired with steamed or roasted veggies or brown rice, is one of her favorite dinners.
Strength Training
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Michelle works out with a trainer three days a week doing strength training. Her hour-long sessions consist of exercises like cable work, squats, lunges, and step-ups. “It's a push to make myself go—it's hard!" she says. "But whenever I get off my lazy butt, I'm happy I did,” she says.
Pilates
“Pilates is my everyday self-care,” she revealed in a recent post. She added to Shape that the elongating workout is “really challenging,” adding. “I find that it's a good balance for my running, which makes my muscles tight. Pilates loosens me up.”
Soul Cycle
“I also love SoulCycle. I played a Spin instructor in a movie, and at the time I thought, There's no way I'm getting on a bike. But SoulCycle had just opened in L.A., so I went with friends. The lights were off, candles were burning, and we were hooked. It's like church!”
Green Juice
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She is also a fan of drinking her nutrients. “I try to drink green juice three times a week— kale, celery, spinach. Sometimes that replaces my coffee," she told Women’s Health. "I also bought a Vitamix blender. It purees everything."
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Hiking
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Outdoor exercise is also part of her routine. “Years ago, when I started working out, it was about getting my body in shape. But now the mental benefits outweigh the physical ones. That's why I love going for a hike in the morning. There's something about climbing a mountain that's symbolic-you set your intention and what you want to focus on. I think about what I have to do today or what I have to accomplish this week. It allows me that space where there's no one else around," she added to Shape. And if you enjoyed this article, don't missthese 8 High-Protein Foods with Nearly Zero Calories That Melt Fat.