Happy Friday!
So while in the BVI, I spent lots of time with Taraji P. Henson, and couldn’t help but marvel at how fabulously fit she was!

I had to ask her about her fitness and diet routine. Read on below:

FBD: How many days a week do you tend to work out?
TPH: When I have the perfect week, I try to work out 6 days. Working out is hugely important to me because it makes me feel physically and mentally empowered and allows me to eat a normal diet. When I exercise it helps keep my mind clear and makes me feel calm and happy.

FBD: What is your preferred form of exercise?
TPH: My routine is a full range of motion. My trainer helps me switch it up so I don’t get bored. I attend a class called Cardio Barre and I work out with my personal trainer two or three times a week as well.


FDB: Do you adhere to any special diet?
TPH: Let me be very clear: I love to eat, entertain, and go out with my friends! But I still eat healthy. Don’t try to put bread on the table when I am out to dinner, but I would love a glass of Pinot Noir.


FBD: What do you typically eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Any snacks?
TPH: I love to cook and I am very good at it. A good breakfast is a fabulous way to start the day and this usually means eggs, some fruit and maybe a little chicken sausage. I am a major grilled salmon and grilled vegetable girl for lunch or dinner. And I must have the crunch of a salad every day. My go to meal, however, is soup, and I am obsessed with 9021Pho which luckily is across the street from my manger’s office. I’m not a big snack person and I don’t eat desserts.


Well, there you have it! I’ll have to try 9021Pho next time I’m in LA!
What do you think of Taraji P’s tips?
And how do you stay in shape?
Images: Karl Pierre; Vogue.it