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It’s All About Balance
Zoe Saldana’s Thoughts on Food and Fitness
Growing up in the Dominican Republic, Zoe Saldana ate herbs and greens picked fresh from her grandmother’s garden and fish caught the same day. Now as an actress, producer, and mother — often
plant-based meals including ingredients like beans and quinoa. She and her husband have recently found a love of cooking with Asian- inspired ingredients, especially spices. “I try not to deprive my body of anything because the moment I have just salads and protein for a few days, I crave carbs,” Saldana shares with Shape. She aims for balance when it comes to food. She doesn’t believe
working 16-hour days — food that was picked the same day isn’t quite as accessible. She finds balance with fresh, plant-powered meals; short and sweet workouts; and a healthy body image.
“I try to work out three times a week, but I don’t believe in getting on one machine
in diets, cheat days, or restrictive eating. Instead, echoing her childhood habits, she opts for fresh food that doesn’t come from a can. “It’s not that I like to eat super light, just super clean,” Saldana explains. “When I eat everything in balance, I think less about food and more about everything else.”
for 30 minutes,” Saldana tells Shape magazine. With a busy work schedule, she opts for short bursts of speed to get her heart rate up. Intervals are a go-to for Saldana, with rounds of running in place, squats, and medicine ball carries, which give her 20 minutes of sweat-inducing exercise that fits into even the most hectic day.
“If we could design ourselves, we’d all be perfect,” Saldana says. “But we can’t, so why be unhappy about it?” Her realistic outlook is part of a lifelong celebration of who she is, as she is. Saldana embraces the body she was born with, and her healthy choices just serve to reinforce this healthy outlook on life.
“We’re starting to move in the direction of becoming a vegetarian family,” Saldana says. Noting the treatment of animals as one of their motivations, Saldana’s family is opting for more
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