Heather Dubrow Workout and Diet
Actress
Born: 1969
Heather Kent Dubrow grew up in New York. She got a BFA from Syracuse University in 1990 then moved to LA and landed small roles in different TV shows throughout the 90s, including Married…With Children and The Odd Couple.In 1999, she married plastic surgeon Terry Dubrow, and they have 4 children together. In 2000, she landed a lead role on the TV drama That’s Life for 2 seasons. She then joined the the reality show The Real Housewives of Orange County for 4 seasons and she has continued to make appearances on other TV shows. In 2018, Dubrow and her husband published a self-titled diet book. They also have a line of skincare and supplements. She has millions of followers on social media. Dubrow is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 130 lbs.
Known For:
Heather Dubrow’s Diet
Diet Summary
Both Heather and her husband Terry admit to struggling with weight and yo-yo dieting over the years. Heather says friends were always asking her what her secret was, and so together, she and her husband came up with The Dubrow Diet which is based on the concept of interval eating. This means that when you eat matters as much as what you eat. Regardless of how small you make your eating window, the focus is meant to be on wholesome foods that contain plenty of nutrients. You fast for either 12, 14 or 16 hours per day, and are allowed a cheat snack, cheat meal or cheat day once a week, depending on which level you choose. Dubrow calls it the antidote for yo-yo dieting and it is meant to rejuvenate and energize.
Estimated Macros
- Medium Fat 25%
- Medium Carb 40%
- Medium Protein 40%
Diet Details
Packing It On
Dubrow says she gained 40 lbs. her freshman year of college, and then tried just about every diet out there to get it back off. She says they all worked for a while, but nothing lasted.
Three Windows
The Dubrow diet has 3 different stages or eating windows that allow you to lose weight fast, slow, or in between. The list of ‘green light’ foods is more restricted at the beginning, but expands over time, and even includes things like wine.
Solid Science
There’s a lot of science behind the Dubrow diet, including autophagy which is the process where cells get broken down and renewed. They even did a clinical study with 100 participants. The average weight loss was 44 lbs.
Do Cheating Right
Dubrow says cheating is okay, so long as you don’t overdo it. The diet has recommendations on how to properly combine foods to not totally blow your diet.
What to Eat
Whole foods
Leafy greens
Seaweed
Chicken
Fish
Nuts
Legums
Coffee
Tea
Nut butters
Non-fat yogurt
Coconut yogurt
What to Avoid
Anything outside your eating window
Refined carbs
Fried food
Processed food
Refined sugar
Junk food
Chemical ingredients
Dubrow On Her College Weight Gain
‘I really excelled at the freshman fifteen.’
Dubrow On Intermittent Fasting
‘You need a lifestyle that puts you in control of your food.’
Dubrow On Interval Eating
‘Interval eating allows you to have calories during all phases: the quick start, the goal weight, and the maintenance plan.’
Dubrow On Cheat Foods
‘To be honest, you can’t eat whatever you want in endless quantities.’
Heather Dubrow’s Workout Routine
Weekly Workout Routine
Daily Dose
Dubrow says there’s a reason it’s called ‘daily exercise,’ and that is because we’re all meant to move every day. She preps her gym bag the night before so that it’s ready to go in the am.
Rise & Shine
When she was younger, Dubrow says she used to tell her that she’d work out in the afternoon, but life would get in the way, and so now she makes exercise a priority and does it first thing.
Fasted Cardio
Because Dubrow does intermittent fasting, she works out on an empty stomach. She likes it because fasting really cranks up the fat-burning.
Love the Afterburn
Dubrow is a fan of Orange Theory, a high-intensity interval training workout that is meant to maximize EPOC, aka the afterburn effect, meaning you continue to burn calories for up to 36 hours after the class.
Hit It
Dubrow is a fan of another kind of hitting, this one with gloves. She does Boxhaus, which includes multiple rounds of boxing along with bouncing.
Pajama Power
Dubrow also does a class called Lightning Fit. No, this one isn’t relaxing either. You get strapped into a suit and then zapped with electricity while working out. The electrical charge is meant to burn a lot of calories. Dubrow recommends this if you want to drop a quick few lbs. before a big event.
Workout Style
A Heather Dubrow Routine
HIIT: 1 hr., most days. A mix of cardio & resistance training.
Boxing: 45 min. A few days per week.
Lightning Fit: 25 min. Occasionally.
Dubrow does all of these on an empty stomach. (But not all in the same day.)
Dubrow On Exercise
‘They call it daily exercise because you’re supposed to do it every day.’
Dubrow On Boxhaus
‘It’s 7 rounds of boxing but you’re bouncing the whole time, so you’re drenched.’
Dubrow On Lightning Fit
‘You can’t wear a bra because you can’t have anything metal on.’
Heather Dubrow’s Supplements
Beet Extract
Dubrow says she can’t drink coffee because it makes her too jittery. Instead, she takes a supplement called primo beets which, besides beet extract, contains turmeric, and coconut oil, along with other health- and energy-boosting nutrients every morning, and it fuels her day.
Green Supplement
Dubrow makes a green supplement with 13 different sources of greens including spirulina, matcha and algae. It is high in antioxidants which supports immune function and the respiratory system.
Multivitamin
Dubrow has a multivitamin in her nutrition line made especially for women. It contains 18 vitamins and minerals and is designed to help manage stress, improve sleep, energy, and joint function.
Plant Sterols
Dubrow makes a chewy treat that is meant to promote heart health. It contains plant sterols and antioxidants including green tea and cocoa.
Healthy Fats
Dubrow’s supplement line also contains a keto compatible shake that is made with coconut oil, grass-fed butter and MCT oil.
Red-Orange Complex
Another item in Dubrow’s line includes a red-orange complex that is a blend of biotin, sulfur, BCAAs and other nutrients to support healthy hair, skin and nails.
Omega-3s
Dubrow knows that beauty starts on the inside, and so her supplement line also offers omega-3s which promote beautiful skin, as well as a healthy heart and brain.
Coenzyme Q10
Dubrow takes and makes a version of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), an important antioxidant used to covert nutrients into energy. We tend to produce less as we age.
Heather Dubrow’s Lifestyle
Daily Rituals
Dubrow says each morning before she gets up she takes a moment to express her gratitude.
Mrs. Guinea Pig
Dubrow says they do not test their supplement or skincare on animals, and that Dubrow herself is the guinea pig.
No Shame In A Little Touch-Up
Dubrow has done plenty of ‘light’ plastic surgery in the form of lasers, Botox, fillers, and an abdominal procedure for an umbilical hernia following pregnancy, but she is hesitant to go under the knife.
Hidden Talents
Dubrow sang the theme song for the TV show That’s Life, called Learnin’ As I Go.
Bond Forged In Metal
Dubrow’s husband Terry is the younger brother of the lead singer of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot.
Dubrow On Scheduling Her Hectic Life
‘I find that when you have rituals, especially in the morning, that can really help.’
Dubrow On Plastic Surgery, Take I
‘I may be married to a plastic surgeon, but I’m 98% real.’
Dubrow On Plastic Surgery, Take II
‘I’ve had it all.’
Dubrow On Her Own Children Getting Plastic Surgery
‘I think our kids are very comfortable in their skin, and because Terry’s a plastic surgeon and because we have a very open dialogue with our kids about all kinds of things and their bodies, it’s just very okay for them to talk about.’
Dubrow On Being A Brunette
‘Whoever said “blondes have more fun” wasn’t me.’
Recommended Products
The Dubrow Diet
Consult Beaute
Primo Beets
Caviar Cleanser
Champagne Lift Crème
Lorna Jane exercise bra
Lululemon
Hoka One One sneakers
Orange Theory
Boxhaus
Lightning Fit
The Real Housewives of Orange County episodes
References
https://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/diets/a24525614/what-is-the-dubrow-diet/
https://www.health.com/fitness/what-is-orangetheory-fitness
https://allstarbio.com/terry-dubrow-and-his-wife-heather-dubrow-married-life-their-children-family/
https://www.beforeandafterceleb.com/heather-dubrow-plastic-surgery-pictures/
