Available on newsstands now, former 90’s sister and current star of “Instant Mom” on Nick at Nite, Tia Mowry fronts the May 2014 issue of Women’s Running magazine. The 35-year-old mom to son Cree dishes on swapping fried food for quinoa, being diagnosed with endometriosis and why running is her go to workout.
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. “