Let's be honest: Vanessa Hudgens is about as trendy as they come, so of course she's on two of the trendiest diets out there: intermittent fasting and keto.
Back in November, Vanessa, 30, revealed to Women's Health that a month before her interview, she started intermittent fasting. Her reason? She saw how well it worked for a friend. "Homeboy is aging backward," she said.
Now, in a new interview with People , she opens up even more about how she juggles the two diets.
"Ive been intermittent fasting a lot, because for me, I love pasta, I love pizza, and when Im not eating carbs I feel like a little piece of me dies," she told People, adding that she eats during a six-hour period each day (from noon to 6 p.m.), and then fasts for the other 18 hours.
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"Intermittent fasting is great, because when I am fasting-those first two weeks are definitely rough, Im not going to lie, but after that I feel more grounded and powerful in my workouts," she said. "I get the nutrients that I need when I eat, but then I also eat what I want."
But really, eating for just six hours each day can be rough-that's why Vanessa switches to the keto diet sometimes to change things up. "If you have the right ingredients to keep you on track, I think its amazing," she said, talking about the keto diet. "Im always making sure Im getting those healthy fats in, so I eat a LOT of almond butter. You feel really energetic and supported on the keto diet.
Still, juggling two pretty intense diets is definitely a challenge. And while Vanessa says it works for her, it might not be everyone's thing. "I feel like its a recipe that works for me," she says. "Everyones different of course, but for me, thats whats been the most beneficial so far."