Social Media Fitness Superstar Massy Arias Spills Her Fitness Secrets!

Ms. Namita Nayyar: What is your diet? Do you take a particular fixed regulated diet comprising of nutrients and vitamins to keep you in perfect health?

Ms. Massy Arias: My diet is very diverse. I try to incorporate all foods groups to never feel deprived and stay focused all year around. Balance is key for me. I always treat myself to things I passionately love (cookies, cupcakes), but I do follow a “fixed” regulated diet 90% of the time. Right now I’ve transitioned to a more plant based/pescaterian lifestyle and I can honestly say I feel like a brand new person.

Here is an example of my diet if I am working out first thing in the morning. This can be an example to the leg workout I provided you earlier.

Upon waking: because I don’t have a long time to digest breakfast before training I make myself a “protein latte”. One should never workout on an empty stomach and leg day requires energy. This is my natural “pre workout” drink that beats any starbuck’s sugary frapucchinos.

Protein Latte:

1 scoop vanilla or Chai plant based protein from Tru supplements.

1 strong black coffee ( I make a espresso style Bustelo coffee then add 1 cup of ice to chill it).

1 cup unsweetened almond milk (I Use Silk organic unsweetened almond milk).

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder

Blend all ingredients together and enjoy.

I take 1 serving of Tru supplements powergreen multivitamin.

Workout: about 1.5 hrs in total including warm up.

Immediately post workout:

Breakfast:

Egg white omelet ( about 5 egg whites with lots of bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and spinach).

2 slices sprouted bread (I usually buy ezequiel bread).

1/4 avocado which I spread on top of bread.

Am snack:

2 brown rice rice cakes

2 tbs almond/ cashew butter

1 cup pineapple

Lunch:

multivitamin

1 cup quinoa

2 cups roasted Brussel sprouts

4oz grilled salmon

Cherry tomatoes

Cucumbers

Mixed leafy greens (2-3 cups of kale, spinach, romaine, arugula mix).

Habanero sauce and balsamic vinegar as dressing.

Pm snack:

Green machine “ice cream”

1 scoop vanilla or chai plant based protein

2 cups spinach

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

Ice

A few drops of organic stevia leaf extract

Dinner:

4oz meatless “chicken” (gardein or beyond meat).

1 cup mashed sweet potato

Roasted zucchini, cauliflower, and green beans (lots of it haha. I try to have as many veggies as I can).

Ms. Namita Nayyar: You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Do you take some kind of skin treatment to keep it young and glowing and secondly what you do to your hair to make them look so stunning?

Ms. Massy Arias: To be honest, the glowing skin is a combination of many factors. I drink tons of water and I eat a lot of vegetables including a power green multivitamin. I notice that when I am not hydrated my skin is very dull, and when I am not consistent with my intake of veggies (special if I’m traveling), my skin turns into a mess.

I happen to use African Black soap stick bar from Shea moisture for both my face and my body. African black soap is amazing to keep your skin acne free specially if you’re constantly sweating like me.

When it comes to my hair I’ve stuck to the Jamaican black castor oil line from Shea moisture. I’ve tried their different lines and I happen to love this one in particular. Right now I chopped all my processed hair and are completely natural.