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Joanna Gaines Workout and Diet
TV Host
Born: 1987
Born in Kansas and raised in Texas, Joanna Gaines met her husband Chip at Baylor University where she majored in Communications. Their shared interests led them to start their show, Fixer Upper in 2013. In 2017, Gaines announced they were leaving the show to create their own design and construction company called Magnolia Homes. They also have a discount store called Magnolia Market and a restaurant Magnolia Table, and are planning to open a boutique hotel in their home town of Waco, Texas. Gaines is a best-selling author of cookbooks, interior design books and a children’s book. She and husband Chip have 5 children. Gaines has millions of followers on social media.She is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 130 lbs.
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Joanna Gaines’ Diet
Summary
Gaines’ diet is all about energy. She grows much of the family’s food in her own back yard, including eggs from their chickens, and she eats plenty of veggies throughout the day. Snacks are healthy and fresh, such as fresh-pressed juice, and she always has coffee on hand for when she needs a little pick-me-up. She spends time at the beginning of each week prepping her veggies so that there is no excuse not to eat them. And when she does eat out, she makes wise choices, like salads. She also makes a point of drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated and to reduce sugar cravings.
Estimated Macros
- Medium Carbs 40%
- Medium Protein 40%
- Medium Fat 40%
Diet Details
Fuel Up
Gaines starts her day off with healthy choices such as eggs from her own chickens. Some-times, she’ll have fresh-made juice made by her kids who charge very reasonable prices for their offerings: just 30 cents a cup.
Warm Your Heart & Soul
For Gaines, coffee is as much about the comfort the warm cup gives her as it is a beverage. She says she only takes a sip when she needs an energy boost.
Prep Matters
Gaines says a key to eating healthy is taking time once a week to clean and chop her veggies. Her kids aren’t crazy about raw vegetables, but love anything roasted.
Make It Yourself
While Gaines isn’t opposed to eating yummy foods, she says the way to do it is to make it yourself, and store-bought snacks are not welcome in her home.
Practicality Always Wins
Gaines says that sanity matters too, and it’s more about forming good habits that set yourself up for success rather than expecting strict adherence to any specific rules about diet.
Sweet Trick
Gaines makes roasted sweet potatoes as a way to satisfy her sugar cravings.
The Kid Made Me Do It
Gaines says that with her last pregnancy, she really craved a lot of sugar, like sugar cereal and candy, and that she often kept a Snickers bar on hand, just in case she needed a hit.
Chocolate Is Her Love Language
Although Gaines makes every effort to eat wholesome foods, she will never say no to chocolate cake.
What to Eat
Fresh, Homegrown Produce
Eggs
Vegetables
Fruit
Poultry
Fresh Pressed Juice
Protein Bars
Chocolate
Trail Mix
Coffee
Water
Sweets (treat)
What to Avoid
Pre-Packaged
Processed Foods
Junk Food
Trans Fats
Artificial Ingredients
Chemical Additives
Gaines on Breakfast
‘I’m big into eggs in the morning just for the protein.’
Gaines on Her Coffee Habit
‘I’m a very slow sipper.’
Gaines on Her Diet
‘For the most part, I just try to eat a lot of protein during the day and then not too many carbs or I will crash and not make it.’
Gaines on Making Healthy Choices
‘It’s not about perfection or homemade meals or the dinner table every single night at 6:30 — it’s about doing what you can do with the time you have.’
Gaines on Planning
‘When I do make a point to sit down and write out meals for the week, it makes grocery shopping and prepping dinner much easier — even when my days are full of to-dos.’
Joanna Gaines’ Fitness Routine
Weekly Routine
Make It a Habit
In 2018, Gaines posted a 21-day workout challenge for herself and for those who wanted to join in with her New Year’s resolution to make fitness a priority. Her exercises included everything from sprints to sit-ups, but the whole point was to make time each day for her health.
It’s Not Just About Looking Good
Gaines admitted that in her youth, she only cared about looking a certain way. Now, she is more focused on keeping her stress under control and feeling healthy.
Include the Whole Fam
Gaines is a very busy mom. During the lockdown, she posted challenges and activities for families to do together to bust stress and have fun.
Exercise Style
A Joanna Gaines Routine
Treadmill
Rowing machine
Squats
Lunges
Sit-ups
Anything that gets you moving regularly.
Gaines on Her Approach to Fitness
‘I think just drinking a lot of water and being conscious of what I’m putting into my body and…what I’m doing to relieve stress, like walking and exercise.’
Gaines on Her Fitness Goals In Her Youth
‘As I think back to my intentions on working out then, they were based solely on the idea of looking good on the exterior — in fact, it was probably more of an obsession than a habit at the time. It wasn’t healthy.’
Gaines On Her Current Attitude Toward Fit-ness
‘Only…recently has my mindset completely change. I got a fresh idea of what health really means, and it starts from the inside out.’
Joanna Gaines’ Supplements
Other than protein, Gaines doesn’t have much to say about supplementing. So, below are supplements that can benefit anyone following a similar diet.
protein bar
greens supplement
Gaines eats a lot of fresh produce, but if you don’t get enough, consider adding a greens supplement.
vitamin C
omega-3s
magnesium
vitamin D
Selenium
caffeine
Joanna Gaines’ Lifestyle
Device Detox
To reduce stress, Gaines gives herself phone breaks where she leaves her phone at home. Scrolling during the day can raise cortisol levels, and at night, it can seriously disrupt your sleep.
No TV Either
Despite being tv stars, the Gaines do not own a tv set because they do not want to encourage couch potato-ism in their kids.
Picture Perfect
Husband Chip fell in love with Gaines after seeing a picture of her at her father’s auto body shop.
Dreams Can Come True
Gaines says she always wanted to be on tv, although she never imagined it would have to do with house renovation.
Budget Queen
Gaines keeps strict tabs on her spending, and even has a budget when she goes to a flea market.
Get Hooked
Gaines’ husband Chip flipped his first house while still in college. This success hooked Gaines, and she never looked back.
Gaines on Her Active Kids
‘They love being outside, they love farm animals, and they are sure to always keep things interesting around here.’
Gaines on Getting a Good Deal
‘I always go with a budget in mind so I don’t get carried away…When I find something I like, I first determine the value and what I will spend on it before I look at the price tag.’
Gaines on The House Flipping
‘Once I caught onto the concept of buying something that is undervalued and then putting value into it before selling it for a profit, I was hooked.’
Gaines on The Joys of Chores
‘I love the smell of clean laundry, working in the garden and getting my hands dirty, doing the dishes. These are the things that make me feel normal.’
Gaines on Confidence
‘I don’t think confidence has ever really been one of those things that came naturally for me.’
Gaines on the Magnolia Brand
‘At the core…is the desire to make homes beautiful but with a focus on family and practicality. We want to create spaces that families want to gather in.’
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References
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