Kaley Cuoco Workout and Diet
Actress
Born: 1985
Kaley Cuoco grew up in California. She was homeschooled and started playing tennis at age 3 and became a nationally-ranked amateur. Cuoco began acting as a child as well, and found small roles on tv and film starting at age 8. Her breakout role was on 8 Simple Rules but she is probably best known and has won awards for playing Penny on The Big Bang Theory. Cuoco has a production company called Yes, Norman named after her dog. She was briefly married to tennis player Ryan Sweeting, and married Karl Cook (son of billionaire Scott Cook) in 2018. She is a spokesperson for The Humane Society. Although Cuoco limits her social media presence, she has millions of followers on Instagram. Cuoco is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 125 lbs.
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Kaley Cuoco’s Diet
Summary
Cuoco says she never had to think about her weight or diet when she was young, lucky gal. But she was always active and played tennis which certainly had something to do with it. These days, she admits she has to pay a little more attention and does so by eating only whole, natural foods and watching her portions. She also avoids meat and only occasionally eats fish, making her a pescatarian, which is a vegetarian who includes seafood in her diet. Cuoco loves animals, which is also part of her decision to avoid animal products.
Estimated Macros
- Low-Medium Protein 25%
- Medium Fat 40%
- Medium Carb 50%
Diet Details
Toss Temptation
Cuoco says one of the smartest things she did was to get rid of any temptation from her cabinets, such as chips, soda and sugar cereal.
Smart Start
Cuoco often starts her day with a light breakfast of peanut butter on toast.
Be Accountable
Lunch for Cuoco might be just half a sandwich. She says she prefers to eat at restaurants where they list the calories of each item because it helps keep her more accountable.
Dinner for a Diva
Fish and veggies make up a typical dinner for Cuoco. She mostly avoids carbs as the day goes on. As for animal proteins, other than fish, she says she won’t touch them.
Curb Those Cravings
When Cuoco catches a case of the late-night munchies, she’ll go for something healthy like an apple with peanut butter.
Make the Cheat Count
Cuoco makes the effort to eat healthy foods, but sometimes she indulges. One of her faves is a grilled cheese, fries and a shake from In-N-Out Burger.
What to Eat
Vegetables
Fruit
Peanut Butter
Cheese
Bread
Tofu
Apples
Fish
What to Avoid
Red Meat
Poultry
‘White’ processed foods
Refined Sugar
Junk Food
Trans Fats
Artificial Additives
Chemicals
Cuoco on the Importance of Diet & Exercise for Good Health
‘It used to be so easy, I didn’t have to do as much. Now it’s part of my day. Working out is part of my day, eating right is part of my day.’
Cuoco on Eating Meat
‘No more meat, I’m, like, done.’
Cuoco on Meat Replacements
‘I’m kind of into tofu, which is a new thing for me, and a lot of vegetables.’
Cuoco on Fast Food
‘No one eats a giant meal and burger and a soda and feels great after.’
Kaley Cuoco’s Workout Routine
Weekly Routine
Regular Training
Cuoco works with a trainer 3 times a week. Her main focus is abs, arms and derriere. She usually does circuits of 3-6 exercises.
Find Your Thing
Cuoco says she tried a lot of different exercise regimens, including Pilates and running, but yoga was thing that spoke to her.
Hot Yoga
Cuoco says she absolutely loves her hot yoga classes and that they make her feel great. She goes 5 days a week.
Horsing Around
Cuoco’s other love is horseback riding, which is not only great exercise, but it’s how she met her husband.
Exercise Style
A Sample Kaley Cuoco Circuit Routine
Do 3 sets of the following. You may take a short (<2 min) rest between sets.
Close-grip push-ups: 10
Plank: 30 sec
Mountain climbers: 20 sec
Squat jumps: 15
Hot yoga: 5x/week.
Horseback riding, cycling, hiking with friends or any sport that speaks to you. Find something you enjoy and make it a habit.
Cuoco on Running
‘I realized I don’t like running…I refuse to do it.’
Cuoco on Yoga
‘Doing yoga 5 times a week has transformed my body.’
Cuoco on Exercise
‘Sometimes do I want to get up in the morning and do it? No, but when I get out, I feel like a million bucks.’
Cuoco on Maintaining her Physique
‘Bottom line is, I’m not 21 anymore.’
Kaley Cuoco’s Supplements
BCAAs
Cuoco isn’t dishing about any supplements she might take, but she says she often is in pain after intense workouts. BCAAs (branched-chain amino acids) reduce damage during intense exercise which decreases pain afterward, and they also improve endurance.
vitamins C and E
Antioxidants like vitamins C and E can also decrease damage and inflammation that often accompany intense exercise.
Kaley Cuoco’s Lifestyle
Barbie Girl
Cuoco’s first acting jobs included an Oscar Mayer commercial at age 5, and then Barbie commercials when she was 6.
Insecurity Leads to Surgery
Cuoco says she has long suffered from low self-esteem, and had a boob job at age 18. She also had a second tattoo inked to cover up the date of her first wedding.
Freak Accident
Cuoco suffers from chronic pain in her legs, in part due to breaking her leg after a horse fell on her. Amputation was considered, but instead she had 2 permanent metal rods put in. Her character on The Big Bang Theory had to be artfully shot, hiding her cast behind furniture.
Upside Down Cake
For their wedding, Cuoco and Cook had an amazing upside-down cake with a chandelier perched on top of it.
Not the Sweetest Honeymoon
Cuoco had shoulder surgery just 5 days after getting married to Karl Cook.
Magnificent Mansion
Cuoco & hubs live in an 8,000 sq. foot home in Mulholland Park that previously belonged to Khloe Kardashian.
Ancient Recovery Techniques
Cuoco swears by cupping, an ancient Eastern practice used to treat muscle soreness and other ailments. Heated glass cups are applied to the skin, creating suction, stimulating blood flow (and creating a red bruise).
Eastern Bent
Cuoco also gets Gua Sha sessions, which is another technique found in Chinese medicine. A tool is used to scrape across the skin to stimulate energy (chi) flow and restore mobility.
Primal Stress Relief
Cuoco plays the drums as part of her stress-relieving routine. Kickboxing is another one of her go-tos to relieve stress.
Cuoco on her Massage Therapist
‘[She] is an angel sent from heaven who helps my body because my hips and legs hurt 24/7.’
Cuoco on Her Boob Job
‘[It was] the best decision.’
Cuoco on the Healing Power of Yoga
‘I’ve cried numerous times in yoga. The best part is, I’m sweating so bad, no one can tell.’
Cuoco on Self-care
‘You’ve got to take care of yourself in order to be able to take care of the things around you.’
Cuoco on Drumming
‘Just 10 minutes of it and I become a different person.’
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