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How White Lotus Star Michelle Monaghan Looks Flawless and Flat-Abbed at 49

Here are her top diet and fitness tips.

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.

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​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.

​Protein, Veggies, Whole Grains

LOS ANGELES, CA. October 10, 2024: Michelle Monaghan at Warner Bros TV Group's Fall TV Party.
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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.

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​Strength Training

Michelle Monaghan at the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala Presented by Paul Mitchell held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, USA on November 9, 2024.
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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."

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​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

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 28, 2010: Michelle Monaghan at the Los Angeles premiere of her new movie "Due Date" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood. October 28, 2010  Los Angeles, CA
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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

LOS ANGELES - NOV 15:  Michelle Monaghan at the 40th Anniversary of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise at Dolby Theater on November 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA
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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 miss these 8 High-Protein Foods with Nearly Zero Calories That Melt Fat.

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