Tara Lipinski's Diet For A Svelte Physique

In a Q&A, the Philadelphia native talked about what her diet was like when she was a professional figure skater.

“I turned pro when I was 15 years old, so I didn’t really have a diet that I followed because I was training so hard and burning so many calories,” she said. “I just kept eating for fuel. I was having lots of pasta, but really didn't have a strict nutrition plan. Though as I got older, I definitely became much more aware of what I was putting in my body.”

Through the years, Lipinski has become more conscious of healthy eating. She told People, “Since exercise and diet have been a part of my life since I was young, I know balance and moderation are key. One of the biggest lessons I learned from my athletic career is that I must listen to my body to stay at peak performance levels. But when I need to splurge, I splurge. And then when I need to bring it back to greens and fruit, I do.”

The skating star gave People an example of what she eats in a day. The magazine noted that women ideally need to take at least 1,200 calories a day, and Lipinski eats about 1,228 calories.

In the morning, she has a Grande Skinny Vanilla Latte from Starbucks and a breakfast consisting of a cup of Complete Bran Flakes with ½ cup almond milk and an everything bagel with two tablespoons of whipped butter.

Next is a snack that includes ¾ to one cup of cut cantaloupe and honeydew.

For lunch, Lipinski has a half portion of grilled salmon along with Brussels sprout salad.

In the afternoon, she has another snack consisting of a 12-oz. can of diet cola and two pieces of Hershey’s dark chocolate Kisses.

For dinner, meanwhile, she eats one egg and three egg whites (free range, cage free) with ¼ cup tomatoes, ¼ cup onions, ¼ cup peppers, and ¼ cup chopped spinach. And for hydration throughout the day, she drinks five 16-oz. glasses of water.