I just don’t believe in them."
She practicesintuitive eating, listening to her own body responses to gauge what works for her.
“I am not aprotein person for breakfastit’s not my thing,” Giada toldFood & Wine.
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In Italy, carbs are much more common or breakfast including cookies (yay!
“I’ll dooatmeal with olive oil and sea salt.Sometimes I’ll addMarcona almonds and spiced mandarin oranges.
Orbrown rice with olive oil and sea salt.
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I like my starch for breakfast.
“Giada’s savory version of oatmealis a must-try.
Warmlemon wateris also a big part of her morning routine, she tellsDelish.
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“You get dehydrated as you sleep and need to help your body rehydrate when you get up.”
“I can’t doeggs for breakfast.”
Although, often Giada opts for a salad, and of course, it’s not just any salad.
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Giada toldPopSugarthat she typically eats her ownCandied Lemon and Arugula Saladfor lunch.
“I always attempt to get in something green,” she explained.
“I love arugula and this salad recipe is the one I reach for 90 percent of the time.
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The dressing is from my restaurant, but it’s simple enough to use every day.”
She alsotold Food Networkthat she likes to add walnuts to her salads.
“The nuts give me some protein,” she said.
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“And I like the combination of crunchy, creamy, and soft all together.”
What’s on the menu?
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“I turn to juices and smoothies to help rewire my body,” she writes inFeel Good Food.
In her newest books, she also details her3-week, whole foods cleanse.
Treats and snacks
Giadakeeps roasted veggies in the fridgeto snack on.
“Fries are some of my fave comfort foods,” she said.
“I love the crispy indulgence, but I check that they aren’t a daily habit!”
And chocolate is never off the menu.
Occasionally, she toldPopSugar, she’ll also whip up herAvocado Chocolate Mousse.
“I drink a lot of water throughout the day,“she says.
Yoga, walking, and biking.
You will never find Giada on a treadmill or pumping iron in the gym.
“I am not a gym person.
She also incorporates walking and biking when she can.
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