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Kate Hudson is basically Hollywood royalty. Her mother and her longtime partner are famous actors with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, she’s a Golden Globe winner, and she’s been in some of the best romantic comedies ever made. Oh, and who knew she could sing until her stint as Cassandra July onGlee? She’s so talented she didn’t even need to show off her incredible singing voice until her 30s. But, I digress.
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According to media reports, she prefers to eat five small meals a day to keep her energy up and fuel her through her busy schedule. And after trying all different kinds of diets,she noted she feels best when she eats vegan—but she only stays strictly plant-based two or three days a week. Find out exactly what the Kate Hudson diet looks like below:
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Pictured recipe:Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shake
Hudson’s top priority in the mornings is coffee. No matter what diet plan she has been on over the years, coffee has remained a constant. And like any good celeb, she loves to drink lemon water first thing in the morning.
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When possible, we prefer to get our protein from whole foods over powders. We have tons ofwholesome protein smoothie recipes, like ourChocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shakewith 26 grams of the stuff.
Hudson alsopractices intermittent fasting—going about 14 to 16 hours without eating—and prefers to eat five small meals within her eight to 10-hour eating window, so a big breakfast isn’t a must-have for her.
That probably means she’s not eating between, say, 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. the next day. “While it’s not the craziest intermittent fasting schedule I’ve heard of, most of the research on intermittent fasting is still too new to tell if any version is actually legitimate,” saysVictoria Seaver, M.S., R.D., associate editorial director atEatingWell.“But, regardless, restricting food when your body is telling you it’s actually hungry is not sustainable and can lead to an unhealthy cycle of restrict-binge-restrict and so on.” We suggest that she drop the intermittent fasting and just follow her body’s natural cues.
Pictured recipe:Citrus Lime Tofu Salad
Like many other celebs, Hudson likes to nosh on salads for lunch. One media report has her saying that she’s a big fan of the high-alkaline diet plan, which emphasizes whole, plant-based foods and some lean protein sources while limiting dairy, gluten, caffeine, refined sugar and most meat. It seems like Hudson ignores the caffeine part, however. The theory behind the plan is that the foods to limit are acidic and cause your body’s pH level to drop, thus making your body acidic.
She said that when she’s following this plan, she gets about 60% to 80% of her nutrition from fruits, veggies, tofu and nuts.
If you dismiss the notion of the alkaline diet, opting for a salad is a healthy way to pack in plenty of helpful nutrients to your midday meal. OurCitrus Lime Tofu Saladis a delicious way to get plenty of protein, fiber, iron, calcium and other essential nutrients to power you through the second half of your day. It also makes a great meal-prep option!
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Pictured recipe:Strawberry Nice Cream
Hudson is all about finding ways to enjoy her favorite foods—like ice cream—while still sticking to the diet that makes her feel at her best. She shared a recipe for2-ingredient vegan strawberry ice creamon her Pretty Happy Instagram account andbakes cookieswith the leftover ground almonds and oats from making her own plant-based milks. We like her easy approach to sustainability here! She’s also a big fan ofManna Bread, which is a vegan sprouted-grain bread, and enjoys noshing on a slice with a little butter. “Since this brand contains wheat, she must skip this otherwise healthy snack when following the alkaline diet,” says Seaver.
We love a good “nice cream” recipe, too. OurStrawberry Nice Creamis a great way to replicate one of Kate’s favorites, but we also highly recommend our2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Creamwhen you need something slightly creamier.
While she does eat some lean protein, like chicken or turkey, dinnertime is typically all about veggies and fish for Hudson. She loves dining on lentil tacos, fish en papillote, soups and veggie-packed pastas and stir-fries. And every once in a while, she likes to go out for an Impossible Burger at Crossroads Kitchen in L.A.
However, when she’s cooking for her family—one of her favorite pastimes—Hudson loves to whip up lasagna, spaghetti with meatballs and her special baked chicken. She’s part Italian, and her taste buds definitely prove it! It’s great to hear that when it comes to feeding her family, the diet mentality is not at the forefront. “It’s especially important to model healthy and nonrestrictive eating habits around kids, to help ensure they themselves turn into healthy eaters for life,” echoes Seaver.
Like Kate, we also love some cozy and comforting Italian food. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be a once-in-a-while treat, thanks to all our amazinghealthy Italian recipes. OurSausage, Mushroom & Spinach Lasagnais a reader favorite and always hits the spot. Plus, it sneaks some veggies into your kids' bellies.
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Hudson is all about enjoying some of those meaty, gluten-filled foods when dining out, andone of her absolute favorites is Hawaiian pizza. She also loves a good cocktail and tries to make room for those on her WW app. Her personal favorite? A martini.
“If I want to go out and eat at a restaurant with amazing food, I’ll do that, like, once a week where I’m not thinking about it,” she toldInStyle Australia.“I want to indulge! I want to do things that are not healthy sometimes.”
“While it seems like Kate can be restrictive at times with certain diets, it’s important to give yourself permission to eat the foods you love and crave. I like hearing that she lets herself enjoy her favorites but just wish that was her mentality all of the time,” states Seaver.
Kate puts an emphasis on lots of fruits and veggies, plant-based protein, healthy fats, lean meat and some dairy items when making her Italian specialties and lets herself enjoy the foods she loves, even though it’s not as often as we would like. And although it seems like she jumps around a bit with her eating style, be it eating vegan or following the alkaline diet, overall it seems like she has a healthy balance, especially when it comes to feeding her family.
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