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At 44 years old, Kate Hudson feels healthier and stronger than ever. Fitness has always been important to Hudson, an award-winning actor and entrepreneur, but he recently realized that just a few changes to his eating and exercise habits made a big difference. Ta.
Between acting, raising her three children, and recording a new album, it's important for Hudson to stay active and fuel her body with nutrients to get through the day.
Hudson and her trainer Brian Nguyen joined TODAY on January 5th to share the most important lessons she's learned about exercise and nutrition, and her best advice for others looking to make a change. shared tips.
The 'Glass Onion' star credits two simple habits – strength training and eating more protein – for making the biggest changes in her health journey and transforming her into the strongest, healthiest version of herself. He said it was helpful. Hudson is now partnering with nutrition and meal tracking app MyFitnessPal to share the knowledge she's learned through her new “Small Steps, Big Wins” plan. (Hudson is a paid publicist for her MyFitnessPal app).
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It's important for Hudson to be physically active every day, but as she gets older, she realizes something is missing in her exercise routine.
“When[Brian and I]started working together, one of the things I never did was strength training. I never realized it was a big piece missing,” Hudson told TODAY. com.
Hudson says she began to see changes occur when she began to “tune in” to her body. “If you're tuning in and your body is telling you so, it's really speaking to you,” Hudson says.
“One day I watched a channel and this happened…I feel like I don't have the strength and it feels long.I love Pilates, but as I get older…I don't get enough (strength) exercise… “Do you have it?” Hudson says.
Engaging in strength training has not only helped Hudson reach her fitness goals, she says, but it's also proven to benefit her mental health and overall well-being.
“Like Kate said, there's strength in life that you need…When you understand that life is more than just longevity, you really start prioritizing your health,” Nguyen tells TODAY.com.
Nguyen points out that parenthood was another motivation for Hudson. “When you watch your kids grow up and you're a part of that evolution… it's important to be strong for your family,” Nguyen says.
Now, Hudson and Nguyen are incorporating more strength training into their fitness routines, which Nguyen says includes a lot of Pilates and dancing, too.
“When she finishes her workout, she says her legs hurt, but 30 seconds later she's dancing and singing, and it's still recovery time,” says Brian.
“The music has to be good, it has to be a fun time, and if you find you enjoy your training sessions, you go back to them,” says Brian.
Examples of strength training that Nugen incorporates into Hudson's routine include:
Eat more protein and use a food tracker
When it comes to nutrition, one of the changes that has made the biggest difference in Hudson's performance and recovery is eating more protein. “It’s all about the food,” Hudson says. Hudson also interrupted today's cooking segment after the interview. “The food we eat is fuel for our bodies,” says Hudson.
“We, especially women, should be eating more protein, especially in the morning,” says Hudson.
As previously reported by TODAY.com, research suggests that eating a protein-rich breakfast not only helps you feel fuller and fuller longer, but also helps control blood sugar levels and insulin resistance. ing.
According to the Institute of Medicine, healthy adults should consume about 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight each day. Dietary Reference Intake Recommendations. For an adult weighing 150 pounds, that's about 54 grams of protein per day.
Hudson says she relies on tracking her meals using apps like MyFitnessPal to keep track of her protein intake and reach her nutritional goals.
“Food is 80% of the challenge…and I'm passionate about tracking it, knowing it, understanding it, and having knowledge about it,” Hudson says.
Hudson said her first experience tracking her food intake and exercise occurred while filming the 2011 film “Something Borrowed.”
“Eating raw was all the rage at the time, but I ended up gaining 10 to 15 pounds and couldn't understand what was happening. I thought I was eating so healthy that I stopped eating meat. That's because I was overtaking it,” Hudson said.
Hudson decided to track her daily food intake to better understand the food she was eating and how it was nourishing her body.
“When I started tracking it, I realized I was consuming about 3,000 calories from nuts alone…(I never would have known that) if I didn't have the access to understand it,” Hudson added. .
Hudson stopped eating raw in favor of a more balanced diet that included plenty of whole plant-based foods and lean protein sources.
Ms. Hudson also credits her strong network with helping her achieve her goals. “What's really important is Access to support …We can’t do it alone…I’m sure some people can, but for most people like me, we need a support system. ” Kate says.
Hudson says the biggest lesson she's learned over the years when it comes to her health journey is to embrace and embrace change.
“We need to be kind to ourselves because we're always changing and we're always changing,” Hudson says.
“There will be regressions in life…but be kind to yourself, don't judge it, and experience it as it happens,” Hudson added.
