The Masked Dancer’s Paula Abdul: Inside a Day in My Life
Dec 19th, 2020
By Sophie Dweck, US Magazine
Despite living in the spotlight for nearly four decades, Paula Abdul is pretty much just like Us.
The singer’s daily life consists of doing regular activities such as working out, cooking and spending quality time with her dogs.
When it comes to staying fit, the 58-year-old star enjoys yoga and Pilates.
“There are certain workouts [that] just live on my calendar — yoga, Pilates, dance and dance fitness — then there’s what I like to call my ‘freestyle fitness,’” the former American Idol judge said in an interview with She Knows in 2019. “[It involves] walking the stairs, hiking, taking my dogs for a walk. I love the outdoors and it’s really great for my overall wellbeing to just get out into the open air.”
Eating right is also an important factor in her health routine. “I’ve never been a fan of diets,” Abdul, who is set to be a judge on the upcoming The Masked Dancer, told the outlet. “I am a fan of loving and accepting myself exactly how I am in this moment right now — not in a few months, a few years ago. That’s actually what helps me eat foods that nourish my body, keep me feeling good, add to my overall health and support my goals as a woman, a dancer and a performer.”
Her go-to meals? Lean proteins, veggies and plenty of waters. “I don’t count calories, or bully or shame myself into eating (or not eating) certain foods when I don’t ‘eat perfectly,'” added Abdul. “I have learned from experience that when I treat myself this way it adds so much joy to my life.”
Want to see what her day looks like in action? Keep scrolling to see how Abdul typically spends her day.
9 a.m.
Rise and shine! The singer starts her morning with an anti-inflammatory breakfast smoothie.
10 a.m.
A lover of movement, Abdul stretches out before getting her heart rate up.
1 p.m.
She’s still got it! The star glams herself up for an upcoming project.
5 p.m.
Abdul takes a break from her busy schedule to relieve joint soreness with Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel.
6 p.m.
“My dogs count on me to play until dusk,” she gushes. “It makes my day complete!”
7 p.m.
After all of the fun, she starts prepping dinner. Says Abdul, “I lean towards veggie-heavy options to keep me full and balanced."
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