Get Outside

Michele Shapiro

Tags: Cold Case, Kathryn Morris

With longer days, now’s the time to move your workout outdoors, whether you join a sports league, or like Cold Case’s Kathryn Morris, brush up on your serve.

For years, Kathryn Morris has gotten down and dirty playing Detective Lilly Rush on Cold Case. During that time, she’s also managed to solve the mystery of how to look (and feel) her best by adopting a healthy attitude about diet and exercise. Below are a few of her can’t miss tips.

Keep It Fun:

“I work out two to three days a week. I try to run around the hills in my neighborhood. I mix that up with some yoga and Pilates, and I also try to do something totally different or fun—like I just started playing tennis because I had never tried that before and it’s a great way to take your concentration to another level.”

Feed Your Cravings:

“I trust my body. If I wake up and think I’m supposed to have some pomegranate juice, scrambled eggs and one piece of bacon, I’ll eat it because it’s what my body’s asking me for. I don’t overly obsess about things. If I want a cookie, I’ll eat it; I just won’t eat a bunch of them.”

Take Your Vitamins:

“I take multis, and a lot of antioxidants. Fish oils and omega-3s are great for body function, skin, hair and concentration. I eat foods with those nutrients as well.”

Find a Fitness Role Model:

“I got to meet Martina Navratilova, the tennis legend, recently. She gave me her book, Shape Your Self: My 6-Step Diet and Fitness Plan to Achieve the Best Shape of Your Life ($18.45; amazon.com). It shows how she lives, how she eats, how she performs—and I saw how well she takes care of herself. It was a really nice experience to get to know her.”