Gisele Bundchen Workout and Diet
Model
Born: 1980
Brazilian Gisele Bundchen is one of the world’s best-known models and was the highest paid model for 10 consecutive years. As a teenager, her mother encouraged her and two of her sisters to take a modeling course, and the class paid off because Bundchen was discovered by the Elite Modeling Agency at a shopping mall at age 14. She then moved to Seo Paolo to begin her career. Her big break came in London when she was selected for the Alexander McQueen spring collection in 1998 because she could walk in tall heels on the slippery runway. Bundchen was also a Victoria’s Secret model, and part of the ‘heroine chic’ modeling trend in the 90s. She has done some acting and was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for her supporting role in Taxi. Bundchen is also the executive producer for an environmental cartoon called Gisele & the Green Team. She is the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme and is involved with many charities, including Doctors Without Borders and Save the Children. She is married to the NFL quarterback Tom Brady. Bundchen is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 126 lbs.
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giele bundchen’s Diet
Summary
Although models are famous for starving themselves, this is not true in Bundchen’s case. Her diet has undergone a complete transformation over the course of her career, no surprise, considering she started modeling when she was just a teen. While she once lived on cigarettes, Frappucinos and burgers, she now only eats the highest quality foods: all organic fruits, vegetables eggs, and wild fish. She’ll even eat dessert, although it is usually just a little bit of dark chocolate. Bundchen engages in intermittent fasting twice a week, holding off on eating until lunchtime. When on vacation, she and hubby Tom Brady follow a raw foods diet called 80/20, meaning they eat raw foods 80% of the time (the other 20% are cooked). A raw foods diet is plant-based, meaning mostly made up of fresh fruit and vegetables. Bundchen’s biggest meal of the day is typically lunch, giving her time to burn off the carbs and calories throughout the rest of the day.
Estimated Macros
- Low Medium Protein 20%
- Medium Fat 30%
- Medium Carb 60%
Diet Details
Smooth Morning Routine
Bundchen will often have a green juice consisting of lemon juice, ginger, celery, cucumbers and half an apple while she packs her kids’ school lunches. On days she’s planning a hard workout, she’ll mix up a smoothie with hemp, flax and chia seeds, coconut milk, berries and cacao powder.
Portion Control
Bundchen eats small meals and snacks in moderation to keep her energy steady throughout the day.
Soup Or Salad
Bundchen’s lunch go-to is a salad with avocado and seed crackers or a vegetable soup with chickpeas
Pinpoint the Power
Bundchen takes a bunch of vitamin supplements, including B, C and D, as well as an intravenous shot. She also does acupuncture.
Regular Fasts
Two times a week, Bundchen will intentionally not eat until lunchtime, even if she has a workout planned.
Naturally Sweet Treat
Bundchen avoids refined sugar, but she says she can’t give up all desserts and so she’ll have fresh honey from her own hives or dates. She also has dark chocolate every day, although sometimes it’s just a single bite.
What to Eat
Organic Vegetables
Organic Fruit
Wild Fish
Fresh-Pressed Juices
Lemons
Organic Eggs
Flaxseed
Chia Seeds
Hemp Seeds
Coconut Milk
Hummus
Dark Chocolate
Raw (unpasteurized) dairy
Fresh, Natural Foods
What to Avoid
Processed Food
Fried Food
Sugar
Refined Food
Additives
Artificial Ingredients
Chemically-Altered Ingredients
GMO Foods
Caffeine (In Moderation)
Bundchen On Intermittent Fasting
‘Twice a week, I make a point not to eat anything until lunchtime, even if I am working out. I always feel incredibly energized from this mini fast.’
Bundchen On Taking Care Of Herself
You have to fill your glass so that everyone can drink from it.’
Bundchen On Portion Size
‘I serve small portions that I know will satisfy me, without leaving me feeling overfed or tired. I also feel lighter, more vital, and ready to tackle the day.’
Bundchen On Her Lifestyle Overhaul
‘I had been smoking cigarettes, drinking a bottle of wine a day and 3 mocha Frappucinos…I gave up everything in 1 day. I thought, if this stuff is in any way the cause of this pain in my life, it’s gotta go.’
giele bundchen’s Workout Routine
Weekly Routine
Pro Tips
Bundchen works with personal trainer Tracy Anderson for her cardio workouts, and Amy Lombardo for yoga. She also does kung fu under the guidance of Yao Li.
Fresh Air Focus
Bundchen prefers to get her exercise out of doors whenever possible. She enjoys horseback riding when at her vacation home in Costa Rica where she says she can be “fully integrated and present in nature.” She also enjoys skiing and surfing
Adrenaline Rush
Bundchen is a Bruce Lee fan. She did kung fu 5 days a week for 7 years, even when she was pregnant. She loves kicking and punching, as well other types of intense exercise.
Non-Stop Mom
Bundchen always sticks to her routine, and worked out through pregnancy, right up to when both her children were born.
Rise And Shine
Bundchen exercises daily in the morning. She looks forward to her workout, but also says she doesn’t stress if she has to miss a day here and there.
Variety Is the Spice
Bundchen does cardio 5 days a week for an hour. She loves water and in addition to swimming, she does water polo aerobics and body surfing. She often runs for 45 minutes a day.
Model Yogini
Bundchen began meditating and doing yoga after she started suffering from panic attacks in her 20s. Hatha yoga is her go-to and she usually does it twice a week
Hit the Gym
When she’s in Boston, she’ll go to her husband’s gym, TB12, twice a week and use resistance bands. She’ll also take a dance class or do Pilates.
Exercise Style
Cardio
5 days/week. Run, surf, kickbox, dance, Tracy Anderson Method, whatever gets your heart pumping.
Strength & Flexibility
2 days/week. Pilates, resistance bands, etc.
Yoga
For the mind/body connection, Bündchen does yoga 2 days/week. She prefers Hatha yoga because it contrasts with her hectic lifestyle, but if power yoga is more your speed, go for it.
Bundchen On Adrenaline
‘I’m one of these people that likes adrenaline and new things, like extreme sports. It makes me feel alive.
Bundchen On Being Sporty
I’ve always played a sport, ever since I was little…I believe sport teaches you a lot, such as teamwork, respect and discipline.’
Bundchen On Yoga
A gentle practice works best for me since I do everything else in my life with intensity.
giele bundchen’s Supplements
Vitamin C
Bundchen takes vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that boosts immunity, protects your heart, and supports healthy, lush hair.
Vitamin D
Although vitamin D is often called the ‘sunshine vitamin,’ few people get enough through sun exposure alone. Also, very few foods contain vitamin D naturally, and must be fortified with it. Since Bundchen eats almost exclusively natural foods, it can be difficult to get enough of this essential vitamin that helps with calcium absorption, immunity, and weight control, amongst other things.
B-Complex
B vitamins do so much for the body, from brain health to strong muscles. Vitamin B-12 in particular can be difficult to get through a plant-based diet like the one Bundchen follows.
giele bundchen’s Lifestyle
Moat, Anyone?
Bundchen and her husband once owned a $20 million mansion in LA that had a moat and a chicken coop so they could always have fresh eggs on hand. (Dr. Dre took it off their hands for a cool $40 mil.)
Not Always Picture Perfect
Bundchen has been very honest about her struggle with panic attacks and contemplating suicide. She saw a doctor for help, but eventually chose to revamp her life rather than be dependent on prescription medication
Not Just A Pretty Face
Bundchen donated $1.5 million to the relief effort in the 2009 Haiti earthquake. She supports other many charities including Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the World Wildlife Fund, and part of her line of sandals’ sales goes to protect the Amazon rainforest.
All In the Family
Bundchen has 5 sisters, including a fraternal twin named Patricia who also worked as a model
Bundchen On Herself
‘I’m not a sexy girl. I’m very tomboyish.
Bundchen On Bullies
Other people’s words have almost nothing to do with you and almost everything to do with them.’
Bundchen On Attitude
My approach has less to do with wanting to be the best and more with wanting to give my best.’
Bundchen On Her ‘Perfect’ Life
Things can be looking perfect on the outside, but you have no idea what’s really going on.’
Bundchen On Her Ideal Life
If I could choose, I’d be bare feet with animals all around me and living in a tree house.’
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References
https://www.self.com/story/what-is-tom-and-giseles-8020-raw-diet-about
https://www.businessinsider.com/tom-brady-gisele-buendchen-net-worth-millionaire-lifestyle-2019-2
https://www.insider.com/gisele-bundchen-diet-health-2018-10
https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/gisele-bundchen-quotes
https://www.insider.com/gisele-bundchen-exercise-routine-2018-10/
