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Olympic Pros Shawn Johnson, Natalie Coughlin, and Mia Hamm Share Their Healthy Snack Ideas

Being an Olympic veteran means three things: you're a world-class athlete, you're used to hectic schedules, and you know how to travel smart.

Being an Olympic veteran means three things: you're a world-class athlete, you're used to hectic schedules, and you know how to travel smart. So who better to ask about how to stay healthy while being on the go than a few famous Olympic athletes? Whether you're snacking at home or need something to grab and go, here are recommendations from veteran Olympians Natalie Coughlin, Mia Hamm, and Shawn Johnson.

When traveling: It's all about "making sure you plan ahead and bring stuff with you, whether it's trail mix or an [energy] bar," soccer star Mia tells us. Gymnast Shawn recommends KIND bars because they are all natural and come in "fun flavors such as almond and coconut and apple cinnamon and pecan. They're surprisingly good," she tells ESPNw. Swimmer Natalie loves making her own energy bars — get her dried plum energy bar recipe here.

At home or work: Natalie is more than just a decorated Olympic swimmer; she's also an avid home cook and gardener. Natalie shared with YumSugar one of her favorite healthy snacks for Spring: "I love just having a really good baguette with good, high-quality butter (just a tiny bit of butter) and fresh sliced radishes with salt on top," she recommends. Shawn is all about snacking on veggies as well: she pairs peppers with hummus for a crunchy, filling snack.

Read on for more snack ideas from these famous Olympians!

celebrity moms

Mia Hamm Talks Kids in Sports and Making Exercise a Priority in Her Life

The weather may be downright cold in some parts of the country, but Spring sports are in full swing, meaning bats are hitting, balls are flying, and there is plenty of opportunity for lil ones to get some fresh air and exercise while honing their skills.

The weather may be downright cold in some parts of the country, but Spring sports are in full swing, meaning bats are hitting, balls are flying, and there is plenty of opportunity for lil ones to get some fresh air and exercise while honing their skills. As a Hall of Fame soccer star and mother of twins, Mia Hamm knows a thing or two about kids and sports – especially flying objects that can injure young athletes. I spoke to her about getting kids involved in sports, the importance of mouth guards, and how the busy mama finds time to keep herself healthy and in shape. Check it out!

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A Healthy Bite: Mia Hamm

"I don’t want to have a negative impact on their [daughters Grace and Ava] lives, I want them to be happy and successful, and the best way is making sure the entire family is healthy."

"I don’t want to have a negative impact on their [daughters Grace and Ava] lives, I want them to be happy and successful, and the best way is making sure the entire family is healthy."

— Mia Hamm in People on why her health is more important than ever. The retired soccer star now counts motherhood as her top priority. To stay fit for herself and her family, Mia says that she hits the gym for an hour at a time and eats "healthy, fresh food."

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Video of Charlize, Rachel, & Kristen Bell Out For Charity & Our Weekend Movie Reviews!

Charlize Theron and Jeremy Piven tell us about working with Matt Damon, Rachel Bilson dishes on How I Met Your Mother while out in LA with Kristen Bell, and find out if Amelia, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, and Motherhood are worth seeing in theaters this weekend.

Charlize Theron and Jeremy Piven tell us about working with Matt Damon, Rachel Bilson dishes on How I Met Your Mother while out in LA with Kristen Bell, and find out if Amelia, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, and Motherhood are worth seeing in theaters this weekend.

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Stars Come Together to Earn Money and Give Away Kisses For a Good Cause in San Francisco

Charlize Theron looked beautiful on the red carpet last night at ONEXONE's annual fundraiser in San Francisco.

Charlize Theron looked beautiful on the red carpet last night at ONEXONE's annual fundraiser in San Francisco. The man of the night Matt Damon sadly had to miss it, as he headed back to Boston for a family emergency, but many other stars were happy to lend a hand to the good cause. We chatted with David Arquette about Coco, after he spent the day at the food bank for Feeding America, and Jeremy Piven who had nothing but great things to say about Matt. Inside the event, Charlize even sold a kiss for $140,000! Here's more:

  • Charlize Theron on bringing Matt Damon's organization and her charity together for the gala: "We reached out to ONEXONE seeing if they wanted to help us out. We have massive issues with fresh water sources in the area we work with in our schools. The next step for us was to build soccer fields. We have the World Cup next year so it just felt right, but there was something wrong about building soccer fields and knowing that a lot of these kids don't have access to running water. Somebody told me about what Matt does, his work with ONEXONE and I was blown away. So I reached out and he was like we would love to be involved."
  • Jeremy Piven on Matt's appearance on Entourage: "It was amazing. Matt really gets it. He made it so funny. He played just this really weird, twisted, evil version of himself. His heart was in the right place, but his methods of going about things were really really wrong. And in that way I think he's a comedic genius."

To see more from Josh Groban talking Glee and more from Jeremy Piven on Matt, just read more

Inspiration

Learn From the Game: Mia Hamm

After a long week, I was searching for a little inspiration and I found this gem: "Failure happens all the time.

After a long week, I was searching for a little inspiration and I found this gem:

"Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it." - Mia Hamm

I think Mia Hamm is awesome, she is six months pregnant with twins in this photo and she still has time to kick it around with kids at a Soccer Clinic for Recovering Cancer Patients and Marrow Donor Drive. Go Mia...she delivered twin girls in March and I bet they are adorable.

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