Fitness
At 44, Mindy Kaling Shares Her Diet and Fitness Routine Amid Weight Loss
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Mindy Kaling opens up about how she is making health a priority.
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The star teamed up with Bristol Myers Squibb and actor Ted Danson for the “SO, Have You Found It?” campaign, empowering people with psoriasis.
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The former The Office star shares her diet and fitness routine for feeling her best.
Mindy Kaling wears many hats—actor, author, screenwriter, producer, mom. With so many responsibilities, it would be understandable for staying on top of her health to drop off o-do list. But not for Kaling, who sat down with Prevention to talk about her diet, fitness routine, and the importance of prioritizing health and body positivity.
As if taking the time for her own health wasn’t enough, the star is also teaming up with Bristol Myers Squibb and actor Ted Danson to lend her voice to the “SO, Have You Found It?” campaign, an effort focused on empowering people living with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO). (Note: Kaling does not have psoriasis herself).
“I didn’t know that much about plaque psoriasis before I learned about this campaign,” says Kaling, “and it was through this that someone I’ve known for a long time, Ted Danson, [I found out] that he had plaque psoriasis through most of his adult life and throughout his TV career.”
After hearing Danson’s story, Kaling says, “As someone who has always felt that body positivity and feeling comfortable in my skin was so important,” she jumped at the opportunity to amplify the campaign’s message.
So, how is she prioritizing her own health and wellness? Ahead, The Office star shares exactly how she’s setting an example.
She walks the walk
For Kaling, she says she feels her best when she hits her weekly mileage goals. “I think that if I can get in about 15 to 20 miles of walking a week, I have mental clarity, I feel like I get better sleep at night…So for me, that’s always been key.” She also shares that her favorite walking attire is her tried-and-true Hoka sneakers, saying, “They’re really comfortable for the shape of my foot—I just love them.”