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Courtesy of Brandi Chastain
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Brandi Chastain is a professional soccer player, best known for her game-winning penalty shootout kick against China in the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup final. She has won two Women’s World Cup championships, two Olympic gold medals, and an Olympic silver medal, and is a devoted wife, mom, reporter, philanthropist and coach.
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- If you were stranded on a deserted island, and only one vegetable grew on that island, what vegetable would you want it to be? Avocado or broccoli.
- What is your healthiest habit: Exercise daily.
- What is your go-to nutritious breakfast: Egg whites on wheat toast and a cup of hot water.
- What are the 3 items that are always in your fridge/pantry: Avocado, eggs, tortillas.
- What is your favorite workout: Anything that involves movement!!!
- Who is your fitness hero: Kristine Lilly (US soccer teammate).
- How do you take your water – sparkling, flat, over ice? Extra hot.
- What is your guilty pleasure: Used to be ice cream, but have given it up for Lent.
- What is your healthy eating philosophy: Simple is best, but anything in moderation is ok
- What is your go-to nutritious family dinner dish: Roasted tomato marinara over spaghetti squash with broccoli.
- What is the best health advice you’ve ever received: Keeping workouts diversified and working out with friends makes exercise pleasurable.
