Laura Prepon, star of Orange Is the New Black, just got engaged to Ben Foster; but really, who cares? This is Foods 4 Better Health and we’re all about those health secrets!
Ring or no ring, Laura Prepon is worth talking about from a fitness and weight loss perspective. After getting her Hollywood start on the long-running series That 70’s Show, Prepon’s made healthy eating a major priority. She’s tried all kinds of diets and knows what works and what doesn’t—so here are her health secrets.
Laura Prepon Eats Right with Smart Planning
After watching her weight fluctuate while trying all kinds of diets, Prepon gravitated to the Stash diet. The Stash diet is basically a fancy way of packaging an eating style lots of fitness types have done for years: bulk-cooking your meals. The Stash diet involves two big weekly cooking sessions, then stashing your food in the fridge to eat throughout the week.
It promotes healthy eating by making sure prepared, healthy meals are always available in controlled portions. It’s not overly restrictive and relies on healthy, sustainable eating habits.
Some of Prepon’s go-to items are things like free-range organic chicken, gluten-free breads, brown rice, fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as healthy fats like avocado and nuts. And because she’s on the go and has food ready to grab every day, she can even bring her own food with her to eat when needed. Just check her out here with some of her stash plan food.
Dieting for Lifestyle
Laura Prepon also lives an active lifestyle featuring a variety of workouts that are fuelled by a healthy diet. In addition to hitting the gym at least five times a week to do spinning, Pilates, or weight training, the Orange Is the New Black star stays fit by going for runs with her 135-pound dog!
It’s impossible to workout as much as Prepon does without eating enough or getting the right kinds of calories. Her diet consists of lean, organic proteins, fruits and vegetables, legumes, healthy fats, and gluten-free grains that provide optimal nutrition for a lean physique and active lifestyle.
Her healthy eating habits ensure that she gets the most out of her exercise and experiences the best results possible. After all, you can only get out of a diet or workout routine what you put in—which, when it gets right down to the foundation, is the food you pick.
Take It from Someone Who’s Been There
When it comes to weight loss and dieting, Prepon has tried it all. She’s seen the damage that fad, unsustainable diets can cause and the benefits to a smart, realistic approach like the Stash diet. She’s even written a cookbook with Stash diet creator, Elizabeth Troy, called The Stash Plan: Your 21-Day Guide to Shed Weight, Feel Great and Take Charge of Your Health.
Sources:
Chestang, R., “EXCLUSIVE: Laura Prepon Reveals Her Secret to Losing Weight for Good,” Entertainment Tonight web site, March 17, 2016; http://www.etonline.com/news/184763_exclusive_laura_prepon_reveals_her_secret_to_losing_weight_for_good/, last accessed October 11, 2016.Aldridge, K., “10 fun fitness facts with Laura Prepon,” Shape web site, 2016; http://www.shape.com/celebrities/interviews/10-fun-fitness-facts-laura-prepon, last accessed October 11, 2016.
