kelly ripa lifestyle transformation© Photo: Getty Images

How Kelly Ripa transformed her lifestyle choices and diet

The Live with Kelly and Ryan star is married to Mark Consuelos

US Managing Editor
October 27, 2020

Kelly Ripa takes great care of her body and has an impressive fitness routine as well as a healthy diet plan.

MORE: Kelly Ripa with waist-length blonde hair has to be seen

And while the Live with Kelly and Ryan star allows herself the odd treat, she's admitted in the past that she's quite strict with herself.

When the mother-of-three turned 45, she noticed that everything impacted her body more, from staying up late to exercising.

VIDEO: Kelly Ripa reveals children's hilarious reaction to having a photo taken with her

As a result, she decided to start taking her health more seriously. Talking to Good Morning America earlier in the year, Kelly explained: "I definitely think that when I turned, say 45, I noticed that things I did mattered more – whatever I did, the recovery was longer."

READ: Kelly Ripa suffers injury during Labor Day celebrations with husband Mark Consuelos

MORE: Kelly Ripa's daily diet revealed - what the star eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner

She continued: "If I exercise the recovery time was longer, if I went out dancing with my friends and I stayed out till three in the morning, the recovery time from that was significantly longer."

© Photo: Getty Images

Kelly Ripa has an incredibly healthy lifestyle

As a result, along with other factors she'd "never noticed before", Kelly made some changes.

"I starting saying, 'Ah I need to drink more water, I have to be more mindful about what I put in my body, in terms of food and certainly now with supplements, like these are all things that keep you healthy," she explained.

MORE: Kelly Ripa showcases her incredible abs in two-piece Halloween outfit

READ: Kelly Ripa's foyer in her New York townhouse will give you chills

Kelly, along with her husband Mark Consuelos, are also encouraging their three children, Michael, Lola and Joaquin, to lead healthy lifestyles.

"We sort of lead by example in our lives. We've always made healthy offerings in terms of food and snacks in our house, and we always sort of lived in an active household.

© Photo: Instagram

Kelly and husband Mark Consuelos encourage their children to make healthy choices too

"Our kids have always had various… they've always participated in team sports and extracurricular activities.

MORE: Kelly Ripa embarrasses daughter Lola, leaving Mark Consuelos shocked

"Having said that, they still want to eat as much sugar as I will possibly allow them, but they're adults now. And like I said, I think that those foundation things that we did for them help them make healthy choices now that they're adults."

© Photo: Instagram

The Live with Kelly and Ryan star and Mark still allow the odd treat

Kelly and Mark still make sure to allow themselves the odd treat, and enjoy a cooked breakfast every Sunday.

Talking to Bon Appetit, Kelly said: "On Sunday, it's a full hot breakfast. They're not fat free, but they're delicious."

Read more HELLO! US stories here 

Like this story? Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.

Transform your routine with expert advice from our beauty and wellness team

Email Address

By entering your details, you are agreeing to HELLO! Magazine User Data Protection Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information, please click here.

More Health & Fitness

See more