Mindy Kaling is known for her wit and humor, but she’s also a mom to two young children. In a recent interview, Kaling opened up about how she stays healthy for her kids.
The former “The Mindy Project” star took to Instagram on her birthday June 24 to share a photo of her two kids walking and rolling suitcases, writing that she’s “the healthiest I’ve been in years.”
“Look I know I’m clearly materialistic but the best birthday gift to me, for the rest of my life, are these two guys,” she wrote. “I was never a ‘kid’ person. When my mom passed though, it just clicked in me: I wanted kids with such intense certainty. I bet some of you can relate.”
Kaling said that she’s always been “health-conscious,” but that her priorities changed after she had kids. “When you have kids, you want to be around for them,” she said. “So, I’m more mindful of what I eat and how much I exercise.”
Kaling said that she tries to eat a balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. She also tries to get at least 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week.
“I know that it’s important for me to be healthy,” she said. “And I want my kids to see me taking care of myself.”
“Now I’m just trying to be present for them (hard for me! I’m impatient!), being up for anything (again hard for me, I am not whimsical!), and stay healthy for these two guys (ALSO hard! I just want to eat cheesesteaks every meal in front of the TV) for until I’m an old gray skeleton they’re like ‘mom, you gotta go.'”
“My doctor told me that this year I was the healthiest I’ve been in years,” she continued. “That’s a pretty damn good gift, right?”
“Man, there are ups and downs in this life!! But my ups seem to be the most important ones right now. Thanks for my birthday love. (Also maybe I will buy myself that trendy Dior bag that looks like a kidney bean),” she wrote.
Mindy Kaling is celebrating her birthday, crediting her two kids for keeping her present and healthy.https://t.co/vkpwtBCuXo
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 24, 2023
