Heidi Montag shares 5 rules of fitness she follows as a busy mom: Are they worth a try?

Time of India

14-05-2025

Along with being a reality star,
is a mom of two, and like any other mom, she is busy running after her kids half the day and recuperating for the rest of it. Amid balancing a personal and professional life, one rarely gets the time to schedule in some healthy exercise or a healthy meal.
Tired of too many ads? go ad free now
So how do working moms, who are juggling life with both hands, maintain a healthy routine that keeps them fit and fine? Heidi Montag has some tips!
Maintain a balance
The first rule the 38-year-old mom follows is eating healthy, because if that is done, the pressure to get in the gym reduces. In terms of her diet, she maintains a balance by including protein with every meal along with healthy fats, vegetables and fruit. Some of her must-haves are bananas, avocados and hard-boiled eggs.
Additionally, she ensures the inclusion of probiotics in her diet for better gut health by eating yogurt and fermented pickles.
Quick and easy is the key
Image credits: Getty Images
Montag has a 7-year-old and a 2 and half year old kid. With the requirement of making separate food for them, she opts for eating a common meal with one of them. 'My son's favourite food is meat and rice, and he loves that, so I eat that with him,' she said. 'I just have less amounts of rice. Even if you have something out of a decided diet, you can experiment with the quantity to be safe.
Ensure a pre-gym energy boost
Montag recently teamed up with a supplement brand Ryde, to showcase the benefits of their shots. 'I definitely have my Ryde: energy drink, because you can't work out without a little boost,' Heidi gushed. At the gym, she performs a combination of treadmill, VersaClimber for half an hour and some weight lifting.
Prioritise strength, not weight
'I just want to be strong, and that's my goal, and not weight-focused," said Montag. She tries to focus on building strength during her workouts.
Tired of too many ads? go ad free now
Weight keeps on fluctuating, and thus she treats her gym time as a "me time" where she can let the endorphins kick in and exercise while watching something, which is a rare opportunity for moms.
Take a rest whenever you want
Image credits: Getty Images
According to some experts, sleeping in is better than cutting off the required sleep time to get a workout. Thus, for Montag, the "No.1 priority at this point is rest...And if I need that, that's often why I don't go to the gym." 'In general, in life, not everyone can go to the gym every day. People are working, people are taking care of children. So whenever you can get those wins, it's great, and if not, you're doing great,' added the singer and actress.