Hannah Waddingham Workout and Diet
Actress
Hannah Waddingham is from London, England. Her mother was an opera singer, as were two of her grandparents. Waddingham attended the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts and got her show biz start in dinner theater. She became a stage actress in 1998 and acted in London’s West End and on Broadway in New York. Her film career came next, with small roles in the BBC’s Not Going Out in 2011 and the film Les Miserables in 2012, but she is probably best known for playing in Ted Lasso, for which she won a Primetime Emmy and 2 Critics’ Choice awards. She is a spokesperson for Pepperidge Farm cookies. Waddingham has a daughter who was born in 2014. She has over a million followers on social media. Waddingham is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs about 145 lbs.
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Hannah Waddingham’s Diet
Diet Summary
At 50, Waddingham is going strong and looks fantastic. She eats a healthy diet that is high in lean protein, fiber, and micronutrients from fresh produce. She has 3 meals a day, preferably made from scratch rather than takeout. She has given up red meat for health reasons, but still eats poultry and seafood. She loves breakfast, and it is often eggs and toast with a healthy side of veg. She’s a great cook, but rarely has time to prepare her own meals. She drinks lots of water every day. She mostly avoids processed foods, with the exception of Pepperidge Farms cookies which she endorses.
Estimated Macros
Medium Fat
Medium Carb
Medium Protein
Diet Details
Balanced Eating
Waddingham prioritizes whole, natural foods. If she has anything processed, she makes sure to balance it out with something fresh, such as berries.
Total Foodie
A self-described foodie, Waddingham loves home-cooked meals made with fresh ingredients. A classic roast such as Yorkshire Pudding was a favorite for many years, until she stopped eating red meat.
Sweet Cheats
Waddingham mostly eats clean, but she professes a weakness for certain sweets, such as Eton Mess (meringue, fresh cream and raspberries) and Pepperidge Farm cookies. Bailey’s Irish Cream is also on the list.
What to Eat
- Everything in Moderation
- Whole foods
- Natural foods
- Home-cooked meals
- Water
- Eggs
- Spinach
- Avocado
- Tomatoes
- Salads
- Fresh veg
- Fresh fruit
- Poultry
- Fish
- Olive Oil
- Chili sauce
- Oatmilk
- Tea
- Cappuccino
- Lattes
- Eton Mess
- Cookies
- Hot chocolate
- Bailey’s Irish Cream
What to Avoid
- Processed foods
- Empty-calorie foods
- Added sugar
- Junk food
- Fast food
- Chemical ingredients
- Artificial additives
Waddingham on dinner
‘A full plate of food, always with a vegetable. I’m very old-fashioned and quite disciplined about that.’
Waddingham on snacks
‘I always have a big bowl of berries around.’
Waddingham on her favorite tea
‘I kind of switch it around, with English Breakfast in the afternoon and Earl Grey in the morning.’
Hannah Waddingham’s Workout Routine
Workout Routine
Always Active
Waddingham has always done something physical, including dancing, running, or going for a simple walk.
Gym Junkie
Unlike many stars, Waddingham doesn’t need any prodding to get to the gym. She loves to work up a sweat.
Variety Is the Spice
When it comes to working out, Waddingham likes to mix things up to challenge her body in different ways and to keep things interesting.
Daily Dose
Waddingham trains at least 5 times a week. She alternates between weight training and cardio.
Cardio Queen
Waddingham’s top picks for her cardio are dance, running, cycling, and swimming.
Compound Moves
For Waddingham’s strength training, she tends to do compound moves that work multiple muscle groups in a single exercise, such as deadlifts and squats.
Pilates Power
Waddingham is a big fan of Pilates because it builds strength, flexibility and balance, as well as the mind-body connection.
Exercise Style
A Hannah Waddingham Routine According to YouTube
- Work out at least 5 days a week.
- Alternate cardio & strength training.
- Cardio options:
- Running
- Cycling
- Walking
- Dancing
- Swimming
- Pilates
- Strength Training
- Compound exercises such as:
- Squats
- Deadlifts
- Pushups
Waddingham on the importance of fitness
‘It’s trying to get a balance and being strong and healthy for my work, and also strong and healthy for [my daughter] Kitty.’
Waddingham on how she combines exercise & relaxation
‘Going for walks with old friends.’
Waddingham on the importance of rest & recovery
‘If you don’t have your health and a good amount of sleep then the wheels come off.’
Waddingham on her love of dance
‘I will dance you under the table.’
Hannah Waddingham’s Supplements
Collagen
Waddingham adds a collagen concentrate from The Beauty Chef to her water every day for strong hair, skin, and nails, as well as bones and joints.
Zinc
Waddingham supplements with zinc to support her immune system and to stave off illness.
Immune Support
Waddingham takes an immune-support supplement to stay strong and healthy.
Magnesium
Waddingham takes magnesium to help combat fatigue. The mineral can also combat depression and support healthy blood sugar levels.
Multivitamin
Waddingham takes a multivitamin specially formulated for the 45+-set.
Hannah Waddingham’s Lifestyle
A Vortex of Calm
Waddingham fiercely protects her time at home with her daughter. She says she used to struggle with boundaries, but not when it comes to her baby. She says spending time with her daughter is her favorite way to decompress.
Prioritize Sleep
Waddingham ranks sleep at the top of the list for health. She says without it, nothing goes right.
Health Scare
Waddingham’s daughter was only 3 when she was diagnosed with a rare auto-immune disorder called Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) which causes inflammation and bleeding in small blood vessels, resulting in achy joints and rashes.
From Minimalist to Maximalist
Waddingham was a beauty product minimalist in her 20s, but no more. Besides her extensive home skincare routines, she also gets facials and lymphatic drainage massages to keep her skin glowing. That said, she is not going the Botox or facelift route.
Best Beauty Tip
Waddingham has a secret that helps keep her skin glowing: she double-cleanses. She swears by a collagen face wash from Elemis. Other favorite brands include La Mer and True Botanicals.
Alternate Reality
Waddingham says that if the show biz thing hadn’t worked out, she definitely would have considered going into skin care.
Total Honesty
Waddingham thinks honesty is the best policy when it comes to revealing age. She thinks women can learn from one another with honest sharing.
Sun Shame
Waddington loves to sunbathe, which embarrasses her, but she wears sunscreen every day, all year long, even if it’s raining.
Humble Player
Although Waddingham always wanted to be in show biz, she says she never cared about celebrity, and that she loves her role on Ted Lasso for its emotional range, rather than the fame.
Waddingham on time with her daughter
‘There’s a vortex of calm.’
Waddingham on face work
‘I’m not putting needles into my face.’
Waddingham on face washing
‘It’s really good to double cleanse, because you’re not just getting your makeup off…you’re getting the dead skin cells off.’
Waddingham on skincare
‘I’m obsessed.’
Waddingham on aging
‘I just don’t think you should ever shy away from telling your age.’
Waddingham on Ted Lasso
‘This has suddenly done something to my career that I’ve been waiting for for a long time.’
Recommended Products
The Beauty Chef Collagen-Boost Concentrate
True Botanicals Renew Radiance Oil
Elemis Superfood Facial Wash
Elemis Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm
Eve Lom Cleanser
Emma Hardie’s Moringa Cleansing Balm
Gua Sha Stone
Hayo’u Oil
The Ordinary Buffet Serum
La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Vitamin C Face Serum
Giorgio Armani UV Maestro SPF50 Skin Defense
Pepperidge Farm Cookies
