- Kelly Ripa revealed in an interview with Bon Appetit that she "could never do" the keto diet.
- Kelly's husband, Mark Consuelos, is currently on the keto diet.
- Kelly does drink Bulletproof coffee before her show, Live With Kelly And Ryan.
You can officially add Kelly Ripa to the list of celebs who would never, ever try the keto diet.
The 48-year-old host of Live With Kelly And Ryan told Bon Appetit that she's not a fan of fad diets in general—but the keto diet is a no-go in particular.
The catch? Her husband, Mark Consuelos, is on the keto diet. "My husband has gone full keto, which I don't mind telling you is something I could never do. I just don't have that level of discipline."
But it sounds like Kelly and Mark have a pretty good system: "Mark says that I'm 'carb-o,' because I always eat his bun if he gets a burger. And the fries," she said. "But you know, I work out, so I feel like I'm allowed."
So what does Kelly eat? You know, besides all the carbs? According to Bon Appetit, Kelly likes to snack on nuts, dried fruit, and peanut butter ThinkThin high protein bars–and her late-night snack of choice is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
"I get ciabatta bread, and now I eat half a sandwich before bed, with chunky Skippy peanut butter or Justin's honey peanut butter and Bonne Maman strawberry or raspberry jam," she said. Which, let's be honest, sounds delicious AF.
Another part of her daily diet? Bulletproof coffee (yep, the keto favorite...even though, again, Kelly's decidedly not keto). Kelly makes her Bulletproof coffee with the "darkest roast coffee" she can get, a spoonful of Organic Valley ghee, and two shots of espresso. "It fills me up and I feel satiated, so it keeps me from being ravenous during the show," she said. (P.S., Kelly doesn't eat before her show taping.)
Otherwise, Kelly has eased up on herself. "Here's the thing, I'm 48. These are things at 38 I never would have tainted myself with," she said, referencing her beloved PB&J sandwiches. "But at 48, I'm sort of saying, 'Who cares? Life is short. Eat the peanut butter and jelly.'"
Amber Brenza is the health editor at Women's Health, and she oversees the website's health and weight loss verticals. She has years of expereince interviewing top medical and nutrition experts, as well as interpreting peer-reviewed studies in order to give readers a clear and concise understanding of the latest health news and topics. Amber has her master’s degree in journalism from Syracuse University and has held editorial or writing positions at Men’s Health, Prevention, Dr. Oz The Good Life, Tonic, and SELF prior to working at Women's Health.
