On newsstands now, Tia Mowry, star of Nick at Nite’s, “Instant Mom” covers the May issue of Women’s Running magazine.
Best known for her teen role as Tia Landry on the sitcom Sister, Sister (opposite her identical twin sister Tamera Mowry), now the actress, mom, and runner talks about soup for breakfast, getting back into a routine post giving birth and saying goodbye to sugar.
Infertility fears: Four years ago the actress was diagnosed with endometriosis, a condition that can potentially cause infertility. Her doctor suggested as part of her treatment she work with a nutritionist to develop healthier eating habits which would include cutting processed foods, sugar and refined grains out of her diet. “Sugar was like a drug I was addicted to.”
Have shoes… will travel: “Running is my go to workout,” Mowry says. “If I’m traveling, I can just put on my shoes and go. It’s the easiest workout you can do.”
On Miso soup at breakfast: “Miso soup with brown-rice miso, seaweed, tofu and carrots is a favorite. I’m a huge fan of soups in the morning,” said the actress who sites the Japanese who believe hot soup in the morning is a great way to prepare the digestive system for a meal.
Tia’s advice for new moms: “Start slow. Work out two of three times a week in the beginning. As you get stronger again, you can start working out four times a week, then maybe five. Set small goals, and only set new goals once you accomplish the small ones.