Vanessa Hudgens, who stars in the upcoming movie Tick... Tick...Boom!, is opening up about what makes her tick in a brand new interview. "Over the past couple of years, I've really come into my own," the 32-year-old actress told Shape. "When you're fully accepting of who you are, and you stop trying to suppress pieces of yourself, you can conquer the world."
Recently, Vanessa has also been outspoken about her health journey, from revamping her fitness routine to experimenting with new foods. She balances a few different styles of eating with the foods she loves in ways that support her body. Vanessa says she switches "back and forth" between the keto diet and intermittent fasting, per People. I feel like its a recipe that works for me, she added.
Wondering what Vanessa's go-tos look like? Here's exactly everything she eats in a day, from her favorite veggies to the takeout she can't get enough of:
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"My overall food philosophy is, if it's real, I'll eat it," Vanessa told Shape. "Many things are processed and contain chemicals and ingredients I can't pronounce. I want real food."
While she stays away from processed foods, Vanessa is also a pescatarian and avoids meat. I used to be the girl who ate bacon for breakfast every single morning, Vanessa told Women's Health. "But what animals go through is so inhumane. That's not a system that I support," she explained. Now, Vanessa's breakfast "typically has avocado, maybe vegan sausage, and a piece of healthy bread."
Other mornings, Vanessa springs for an antioxidant smoothie packed with acai berries, blueberries, banana, and coconut oil, per WH. "I love finding things that are good for you and also taste amazing, she added.
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"I eat two bigger meals a day instead of three," Vanessa told Shape, meaning lunch doesn't usually figure into her day. Instead, she fuels up with her favorite snacks after a busy morning. (More on that later!)
On intermittent fasting days, Vanessa packs her meals in between noon and 6 p.m. These days aren't so snack-filled: "Intermittent fasting is great, because when I am fastingthose first two weeks are definitely rough, Im not going to lie, but after that I feel more grounded and powerful in my workouts. And I get the nutrients that I need when I eat, but then I also eat what I want," she told People.
But Vanessa raves about her keto days. "If you have the right ingredients to keep you on track, I think its amazing," she said. Her go-to? Almond butter.
"People a lot of times think of fats in diets as a negative thing, and when youre doing keto its a very positive thing," Vanessa noted. "Im always making sure Im getting those healthy fats in, so I eat a LOT of almond butter."
Drinks-wise, Vanessa reaches for Celsius Sparkling Watermelon energy drinks and kombucha, according to WH. "Its full of probiotics, but you get a nice little buzz!" she says about the latter.
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"Dinner depends on my mood," Vanessa explained to Shape. "I let myself have what I want. If that's a big bowl of spaghetti with clams and a glass of wine, then that's what I'm eating. Sometimes I crave a salad, and I'll make a big one with nuts and goat cheese and salmon. Other times, it's tacos and a margarita."
(That salad probably has arugula in it, FYI. She eats it "almost every day," per Women's Health.)
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All of this flexibility has helped Vanessa create a diet that works for her and her body. "I've learned that when I try to be super conscientious of everything I put into my mouth, all I can think about is food," she said. "But when I listen to my body and eat what I want, that's when I'm happiest." Words to live by!
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