Kate Hudson is still promoting her book, Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body, which was out earlier this year, and she’s also shilling her fitness line, Fabletics. Fabletics is a subscription-based service and I have heard mostly negative things about it. So Kate is on the cover of Shape for these things, since Mother’s Day has already come and gone, and she gives a lot of quotes we’ve kind-of heard from her before about fitness, diet and wellness. In terms of celebrity health advice, I really like how no-nonsense and practical Kate is. She admits that she works hard for her physique and says that there’s no “secret.” She’s said several times that she counts calories and fits indulgences in, which is the way to go in my opinion. I guess you can’t sell matter-of-fact advice other than in a book, which she’s already done. Here’s some of what she told Shape:
On why she loves her shape:
“I love my shape because I work really hard at it. I honor my body by working out and seeing what it can do.”
On finding the workout her body craves:
“Some people need structure and a regimen, but I’m not a planner. When I exercise, I need to connect to myself and see how I’m feeling at the moment, because my mood is constantly changing.”
On how her mom taught her discipline:
“I was three years old when my mom [Goldie Hawn] enrolled me in dance class, and I practiced intensely until I was about 14. I was not a big fan of ballet, but she made me do it. Now I’m so grateful that she didn’t allow me to quit. It was the best thing she could have done for me. In dance, you’re constantly competing with yourself, and you’re only as good as your practice. It taught me discipline.”
On her body breakthrough:
“I was 19 when I discovered Pilates, and I’m still doing it. It’s the workout my body really responds to. It’s all about alignment, elongating your spine, and strengthening your core. It makes me feel my strongest.”
On her love for the outdoors:
“I’m a nature girl. I grew up in Colorado and was always outside. I still am, even when I’m in the city. If I’m in Amsterdam, I get on a bike, ride everywhere, and really see the place. I love that freedom, which you can’t get in a car. In New York City, if I’m staying downtown and have a meeting uptown, I’ll put on my earphones, listen to great music, and just walk. There’s nothing better than walking in Manhattan.”
On finding balance in her diet and eating bratwurst:
“Enjoying good food is a huge part of being healthy and happy. When I was growing up, everybody came to our place for dinner on Sundays. It was a joyful house. Food was very important; there was always something good cooking. Mom went to India a lot in the seventies, so she made curries and dal. She cooks Southern food too—her dad was from Arkansas. She makes a mean biscuits and gravy and chicken and dumplings.
My mom has always been healthy, but she’s not a health nut. I’m the same way. I absolutely believe in enjoying my food, especially when I travel. I don’t eat a lot of meat when I’m home, but I can’t be in Germany and not eat the bratwurst. I just love it so much.”
Kate talked about bratwurst, one of my favorite topics. I want to emphasize this point for all of you who may travel to Germany: all bratwurst is not the same! The Thuringer bratwurst is the best in the world and you can’t get it everywhere. There are many places in Germany where you are better off getting a local speciality. If you’re in Berlin get the currywurst, that’s incredible, and if you want a bratwurst look for the words “Thuringer bratwurst.” Even then, you may have mixed results and it may not be a true Thuringer bratwurst. For that you have to go to Thuringia, which is well worth the trip for the food alone. Go to the capital, Erfurt, you will not be disappointed. This is your bratwurst PSA of the day.
In terms of what she said about exercise, I can relate. If I’m working out at home I decide at the time what I’m going to do and I love that there are so many choices on YouTube, along with the DVDs and exercise games I have. Often I end up doing the same routines but I like the fact that I get to pick what I’m in the mood for. Kate does pilates, TRX and something called Sworkit. You can read more about her workout routine on Shape.com. They also have a behind the scenes video of her photoshoot.
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