Super-hot housewife Eva Longoria says balance is the key to keeping her curves steaming up our TV.
Moderation is the secret to Eva Longoria’s amazing body. The youngest of the Desperate Housewives stars tries to keep everything in balance when it comes to what she eats.
“I’m not obsessed with my diet,” says Eva, 30. “I love fish and vegetables, but I love my cheeseburgers and pizza, too! Everything in moderation is fine.”
Eva, who is of Mexican descent and grew up on a Texas ranch, was very sporty in her younger days and still loves keeping fit.
“As a kid, I did basketball, gymnastics, cheerleading … everything. I wasn’t too good, but I was a hustler,” she says. “I remember being an aggressive basketball player. I played point guard and always remember being underestimated because I was tiny … but I was quick!”
Wardrobe shock
The small-screen star says she finds it relatively easy to maintain her figure — but when she saw the skimpy wardrobe her Desperate Housewives character Gabrielle had to wear, she realised she would have to hit the gym.
“I knew Gabrielle would be a sexy role, but I didn’t realise how much lingerie I’d be wearing!” Eva laughs. “So I started working out. My degree is in kinesiology [a system of natural health care] — it’s about exercise. So it’s in me to be healthy … but I can get lazy.”
To help her keep motivated, Eva hired a personal trainer.
“He comes to the house and drags me out of bed, kicking and screaming,” she says. “It’s not easy. I work out for an hour, three times a week. He’s very happy his work has paid off.
“I have ADD [Attention Deficit Disorder] when it comes to working out, so my trainer changes it every day. I do kickboxing one day and cardio another, and weight training and yoga. Every day it changes, so I don’t get used to anything.”
Dating top US basketball player Tony Parker also helps keep the actress on track.
“He’s naturally fit, too,” she adds. “I love an athletic person!”
Lots of leafy greens
Some of Eva’s favourite foods are leafy greens, and although she eats a lot, it’s usually the right food.
“I’m Mexican, so I cook all the time,” she says. “I eat a lot, but I love vegetables. I love spinach and I love brussel sprouts. I eat vegetables with every meal.”
Because the sexy actress — who’ll appear on the big screen in The Sentinel alongside Kiefer Sutherland and Michael Douglas later this year — works out regularly, a strict diet is not on her agenda.
“With dieting, I should but I don’t,” Eva admits. “I actually eat pretty healthily anyway. And with going to the gym, the great thing is that I can eat what I want. I love spaghetti with meatballs.”
‘I love being small’
“On set, I am always in the craft-services [snack and beverage] trailer. And at home, I catch up on TV and order pizza,” Eva says.
She also fell in love with French cuisine while visiting Paris with Tony, who was born in Belgium and grew up in France.
“In Paris, the whole event is to eat,” she says. “But we walk it off. We love just walking around and meeting people.”
Eva’s completely at ease with her body, especially now she’s a gym regular.
“I love being small and petite,” says the 152cm-tall star. “There is nothing about my body I would change.”
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