After covering countless award shows, E! hostMaria Menounosknows what goes into prepping for a red carpet.
From packing on the protein to avoiding a game-day food fest, the author ofThe EveryGirl’s Guide to Diet and Fitness, reveals her award show rituals to PEOPLE — and, what they have to do with football.
PEOPLE:What is your diet like leading up to an awards show?
Maria Menounos:I don’t change that much because I have a pretty good handle on my diet and fitnessroutine. I have learned that having a lot of beers and chips before a red carpet is not the best idea. At theGolden GlobesI was watching the arrivals in my hotel room before I had to gobackstage— I had watched the Patriots game the night before and had many beers and chips – and I said to my friend, “I look six months pregnant!” So no beer. I’m not doing beer the night before ever again. So [beforethe Oscars] I’ll be having Greek yogurt and some almonds.
PEOPLE:Is that your go-to meal before a long red carpet?
MM:I’ll eat a good breakfast or lunch before I leave. Like eggs or oatmeal — it depends what I’m craving but I keep almonds in my purse, my car — it’s the best snack because they don’t go bad and can’t melt! And if you’re prepared you won’t make bad choices like going through the drive through. I’ll eat a handful of almonds to get me through the hour I’m in traffic before I can eat a meal. [Below, Menounos snacks on California almonds before theGolden Globes].
PEOPLE:So, no crazy pre-show cleanses for you?
MM:No, I think people put so much emphasis on an award show and it’s one day. We’re never going to be perfect and I hate depriving myself. If I do; I don’t’ feel good and I want to feel good that day. I don’t want to be like, “Oh my god, I’m not going to eat for a week so I’ll look good in my dress.” I’ll look good in my dress either way. I’m a normal person. I wake up and eat like I’m going to play in a football game. I want my protein that’s going to carry me through the day, I want to feel like I ate something filling because I have a lot of work ahead of me.
PEOPLE:But just not beer or chips?
PEOPLE:What’s your exercise philosophy when it comes to the red carpet?
–Michelle Ward
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