- Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon talked about their eating habits in an interview this week.
- Jennifer said she swears by a 16:8 intermittent fasting diet.
- Reese said she drinks only green juice and a coffee in the morning.
While promoting the new Apple series The Morning Show, Jennifer Aniston revealed she follows an intermittent fasting plan, otherwise known as the 16:8 diet.
'I do intermittent fasting, so no food in the morning,' Jennifer, 50, told UK outlet Radio Times. 'I noticed a big difference in going without solid food for 16 hours.'
FYI: There are lots of different ways to do intermittent fasting. You can follow a 16:8 plan like Jen, which requires fasting for 16 hours and eating normally for eight. Or, there's the 5:2 diet—fasting two days per week and eating normally for the other five. In general, experts agree that intermittent fasting may help you lose weight—but it could also leave you fatigued and hangry.
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Reese Witherspoon, 43, on the otherhand, said she just prefers to eat light in the morning: 'I just have a green juice and a coffee in the morning.'
It'll come as a surprise to no one that Reese and Jen both follow vigorous workout routines, too. They both said they work out at least five time a week. Jennifer, who wakes up at 9 a.m., said she aims for five workouts a week (starting her day with a celery juice, plus meditation and a workout), while Reese rises at 5:30 a.m. and hits the gym by 7:30 a.m. 'I probably do that six days a week,' she said.
By the way, it is safe to work out while fasting—as long as you feel okay doing so, experts say.
Whatever Jen and Reese are doing, it's clearly working! So, why not learn more about Intermittent Fasting with WH's full guide covering: when, how and why questions, as well as, a nutritionist's verdict on the diet - read now.
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