Mónica Cruz, at 49: 'I like to fast. I have coffee and then toast with egg, ham, or avocado'

Mónica Cruz, at 49, maintains a disciplined yet adaptable lifestyle, prioritizing a protein-rich diet and a strength-focused exercise regimen. The Spanish actress, dancer, and designer revealed in an interview with Woman magazine that she practices intermittent fasting, delaying her first meal until around noon.

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I like to fast. I wake up at 7 in the morning and have one or two American coffees for breakfast, and then later, around 12, well, it depends on the day, I have some protein toast with egg, ham, or avocado. This is my breakfast ritual.

Her typical day begins with one or two American coffees upon waking at 7 a.m. Her first solid meal, usually around 12 p.m., consists of protein toast topped with egg, ham, or avocado. Cruz clarified that this schedule can vary daily, but the core principle remains a delayed, protein-heavy breakfast.

"I like to fast. I wake up at 7 in the morning and have one or two American coffees for breakfast, and then later, around 12, well, it depends on the day, I have some protein toast with egg, ham, or avocado. This is my breakfast ritual," Cruz explained.

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I tend to follow a diet where I eat more protein than carbohydrates because it works well for me, not because I'm thin, but because it makes me feel much better and gives me more energy.

Beyond breakfast, Cruz structures her diet to enhance her well-being and energy levels. "I tend to follow a diet where I eat more protein than carbohydrates because it works well for me, not because I'm thin, but because it makes me feel much better and gives me more energy," she stated. While she consumes carbohydrates, she favors vegetables over rice or cereals, adhering to a general dietary pattern of "a little bit of carbs, more from vegetables than from rice or cereals."

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I eat carbs, but very few, more from vegetables than from rice or cereals. This is my generalized diet.

Her approach to fitness is equally consistent, blending her lifelong passion for ballet with other disciplines. Having started ballet at age four, it remains a foundational part of her physical history, though professional commitments currently limit her attendance. She also practices bikram yoga, a heated form of yoga known for its fixed sequence of postures and breathing exercises, which she finds particularly appealing. When time constraints prevent her from engaging in ballet or yoga, Cruz ensures she incorporates strength training at home, focusing on exercises like using weights and squats at least three days a week.

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Some days, of course, I skip it and nothing happens, I enjoy it.