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Jennifer Aniston may as well be the poster-child for aging gracefully. She celebrated her 57th birthday earlier this month – February 11th, to be exact – but she seemingly still has the body of someone decades younger. How does she do it?!
You may remember the famous salad she used to bring to the Friends set every day, but her diet has evolved since then.
Today, the Morning Show star credits much of her enviable, toned physique to a combination of the 16/8 intermittent fasting method and the 80/20 diet principle – eating well 80% of the time and allowing herself to indulge the remaining 20%.
Of course we also have to mention her hard work and consistency in the gym, and her love of strength training, full-body workouts, and Pvolve. But for now, let’s focus on her diet! Keep reading for more information about what Jennifer Aniston eats to maintain her slender, insanely toned, and ageless figure…
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What Is the 16/8 Method Jennifer Aniston Swears By?
The 16/8 method is a form of intermittent fasting that the LolaVie mogul reportedly swears by. And judging by her ageless physique, it seems to be working wonders!
It involves fasting for 16 hours and consuming all meals within an eight-hour window, hence the name. The Murder Mystery 2 actress has praised it for years for helping her maintain her ageless, super-svelte figure.
She previously told the Radio Times: "I do intermittent fasting, so there's no food in the morning. I noticed a big difference in going without solid food for 16 hours."
According to reports, the actress typically starts her day with a cup of hot lemon water to reduce inflammation and cleanse the body of acidity, which can build up in the joints. Then, she sips on a cup of coffee with milk and stevia for sweetness.
What Does Jennifer Aniston Have For Breakfast?
The Just Go With It actress also shared with People magazine that she follows a pretty routine diet every day. During her eating window, breakfast is usually one of three choices: avocado and eggs with a little coconut oil, oatmeal whipped with egg whites, or a protein shake.
All three options are high in protein and will keep you full for longer, which helps to decrease snacking throughout the day. Avocado and coconut oil are also great healthy fats, which help the body absorb more vitamins. While whipping egg whites in with your oatmeal sounds a little sketchy, Aniston swears by it, telling Elle that it makes for a "fluffy texture that's delicious."
For her protein shake, the actress told Well + Good that the recipe includes "some sort of pure protein, then bananas, blueberries, frozen cherries, stevia, a vegetable mix of dynamic greens that goes in there, maca powder and a little cacao."
Jennifer Aniston Shares Her Favorite Lunch + Dinner Recipes
For lunch, Aniston keeps the protein trend going with "some form of vegetables or salad with protein." She makes sure she always has fresh ingredients on hand by prepping ahead of time.
"I always have cut raw vegetables in a Tupperware container," she told Elle. "Hardboiled eggs are always great to have in the fridge, as well as a big head of butter lettuce. I also include protein, such as pulled chicken."
And for dinner, though she usually sticks to a vegetable and a protein, when she's in the mood for Mexican food or a slice of pizza, she doesn't hold back. She often has friends over to make homemade pizzas: "Everyone can participate and make their own pizzas," she says. "I have one friend that brings sweets and dessert; other people bring wine." Sounds like a fun night!
And of course there is always room for snacks! Her favorite snacks also have a protein element, so that she's not snacking all day. An apple with almond butter, a cheese stick, some nuts, or a cup of soup are some of her favorites.
