Ariana Grande is not only an incredible singer and performer, but she’s also stepping into an exciting role as Glinda the Good Witch in the Wicked movie! Her fans can’t wait to see her shine, and it’s hard not to notice how radiant and healthy she looks while juggling such a busy career.
In this blog, I’ll share everything I’ve learned about Ariana’s vegan diet and how she stays slim and toned with her workout routine. At just 5 feet (1.52m), Ariana is petite and naturally slim, and while not everyone has her frame, her balanced approach to eating and exercise is something we can all take inspiration from. Let’s dive into what keeps Ariana looking and feeling her best!
WHAT DIET DOES ARIANA GRANDE EAT?
SHE FOLLOWS A FULLY VEGAN DIET
In 2013, Ariana announced that she would begin to follow a vegan diet. Before going completely meat and animal-product-free, Ariana still ate organic food and she limited the amount of meat she would eat.
She says that she chose to go vegan for two reasons:
- Ariana believes that her diet is healthier for her. She likes that following a plant-based diet helps her get plenty of vitamins and minerals. To her, being a vegan means that she’ll feel great and be a happier person.
- As an animal lover, Ariana says that she believes going vegan is the right choice morally.
Ariana didn’t always eat a plant-based diet. As a child, she ate a lot of meat and cheese. She’s part Italian, and most of her childhood meals were Italian too. Now, as a vegan, she doesn’t get a chance to eat many Italian dishes.
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SHE FOLLOWS A MACROBIOTIC DIET
Ariana Grande’s diet follows a macrobiotic diet. This is a diet with origins in yen Buddhism with its yin-yang philosophy. So, the macrobiotic diet is not just about eating certain foods to stay slim. Instead, proponents of this diet try to make sure all of the food they’re eating is balanced.
Macrobiotic dieters tend to try to eat regularly, chew their food extremely well, and pay attention to their bodies. They also try to maintain a positive outlook on life.
Most foods with a macrobiotic diet are whole grains, vegetables, and beans. In general, people who follow macrobiotic diets break down what they eat like this:
- 40-60 percent of the diet consists of whole grains, like brown rice, barley, oats, and corn.
- 30 percent of the diet consists of vegetables.
- 10 percent of the diet beans and bean products like tofu, miso, and tempeh, and sea vegetables like seaweed.
The macrobiotic diet also allows people to eat fish. However, as a vegan, Ariana chooses not to do this.
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ARI LOVES JAPANESE FOOD
Ariana’s trainer Harley Pasternak said that Ari is a huge fan of Japanese food. She loves dishes like the sea vegetable hijiki, edamame beans, a radish called daikon, and a vegan version of the Japanese pancake okonomiyaki.
All of these foods are vegan and fit under the macrobiotic diet. They’re also full of fiber and important minerals. Edamame, in particular, is full of protein too!
WHAT ARIANA GRANDE EATS IN A DAY
BREAKFAST
On her Snapchat, Ariana likes to share what she’s making. In one snap, she announced her favourite breakfast: whole oats with almond milk. She tops the oats with blueberries and almonds. It sounds delicious, healthy, and easy to make!
Ariana also likes to eat different smoothies and acai bowls for breakfast. She makes her smoothies with strawberries, bananas, blueberries, pears, and almond milk.
LUNCH
Ari seems to like to cook and experiment with different meals. One of the meals that she shared on her Instagram was a salad with kale, cashews, avocado, and teriyaki sauce.
DINNER
For dinner, Ariana might enjoy a rice bowl with whole grains, tofu, and nori. She also likes to stir fry vegetables with tofu.
SNACKS
Some of Ari’s favourite snacks are:
- Dragonfruit
- Blueberries
- Bananas
- Raw vegetables
- Baked sweet potato with cinnamon
She also loves coffee and tea, and she will often drink these during her day. Her go-to drink is iced coffee with non-dairy milk in it. She also drinks matcha tea and dandelion tea.
HOW TO GET A BODY LIKE ARIANA GRANDE: HER WORKOUT ROUTINE
SHE GETS HER STEPS IN!
Ariana’s biggest workout priority is not hitting the gym every single day for HIIT workouts or intense lifting session. Instead, she aims to walk (or dance if she’s preparing for a tour) a lot. She gets in at least 12,000 steps every single day.
Typically, Ari will do this while watching a TV show (or dreaming up new lyrics!) on her treadmill, but she also loves playing with her dog and going for hikes.
In my opinion, walking is one of the best things you can do to get a slimmer body. I can see why Ari prioritizes it so much. :)
Walking is especially helpful if you want lean legs like Ariana. Power walking is low to moderate intensity cardio that puts your body in the fat-burning zone and as you can imagine, helps you burn more fat.
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RESISTANCE WORKOUTS
Ariana is incredibly toned and lean. To get lean muscles like hers, you need to be doing some resistance training.
Adding the right type of resistance training is the best way to get toned and also the only way to avoid the so-called skinny fat look.
This is probably why Ariana doesn’t just walk. She needs some additional training to keep her body looking so good!
Because Ariana is so busy and travels so often, she tends to stick to resistance workouts that don’t require a lot of space or equipment. Sometimes, her workout is just doing lunges down the hallway of a concert venue!
ARIANA GRANDE’S FAVOURITE EXERCISES
She prioritizes doing the following moves:
- Reverse lunges
- Walking lunges
- Skater lunges
- Pike planks
- Supermans
- Glute bridges
Typically, Ariana’s trainer Harley Pasternak has her focus on just one of these exercises a day. Then, the next day, she’ll jump to the next exercise. So, for example, she might do reverse lunges on Monday and then do walking lunges the following day.
Harley normally has Ariana do five sets of 30 reps of the exercise each day.
A QUICK WORKOUT
If Ariana needs to get a quick workout in, she likes to focus on lunges and bridges. Here’s a super quick workout that she likes to squeeze in when she’s short on time:
- Walking lunges – 2 minutes, or around the block
- Glute bridges – 2 minutes
- Repeat three times
That’s it!
FINAL THOUGHTS
Ariana’s workout routine is pretty simple, and that makes it easy to follow and actually commit to! Most people could probably follow her lead and try increasing their steps throughout the day. :)
As for her resistance training routine, I personally like to do workouts that target my whole body and not focus too much on one part of my body. If I were to focus on leg days as much as Ari does, I would probably bulk up too much for my own liking.
So if you too build muscle in your legs easily and you prefer a leaner look, I would recommend focusing of full body workouts instead of doing leg workouts. :)
And what about Ariana’s diet?
Well, the diet of Arian Grande is a bit more complex. Eating mostly vegan macrobiotic Japanese food seems to work well for Ariana, but it might be time-consuming for some people. Still, I love how focused she is on making sure to eat lots of healthy whole grains, fresh veggies, and delicious fruit.
I hope you liked this blog post and if you have any blog post requests, feel free to let me know in the comments!
WANT MORE?
Now, if you enjoyed learning about Ariana Grande, I’ve also written blog posts on other superstars like Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and her co-star in Wicked Cynthia Erivo, exploring their unique workout styles and diets. Check them out below!
- Olivia Rodrigo Diet and Workout Routine
- Taylor Swift’s Exact Diet and Workout Routine
- Cynthia Erivo’s Diet and Workout Routine
Love Rachael xx
Featured image credit: Ariana Grande’s Instagram Account
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- Ariana Grande’s Workout and Diet
- This is exactly how Ariana Grande stays in shape
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Hi!!! I was wondering if you could do a Madelyn Cline diet and exercise routine?? That would be amazing, she’s my absolute favorite, favorite, FAVORITE actress, i love her lots and would really love it if you could make an article about that, Thank You!!! ❤️
Thank u for ariana grande diet as I am doing her diet and her workout
I went for a walk and I did 4,184 steps and I want to do 12,000 steps
Hi lovely! If you’re a beginner, I suggest that you build up the walking and running. Start with small distances or small amounts of time and increase slowly so your legs and feet get used to it.
Wishing you all the best! xx
i do Lilly Sabri workout everyday then Ariana Grande workout everyday, so far I slim down and soon I am going to vegan diet like Ariana Grande also after school i go gym every 2 hours to keep fit like her. i am not sweet tooth, i love to drink coffee like her
Is she an endomorph?
Hey lovely,
Ariana is a lovely mesomorph! :) xx
Love,
Ana
“So if you too build muscle in your legs easily and you prefer a leaner look, I would recommend focusing of full body workouts instead of doing leg workouts. :)”
This part kind of confused me. Since I am an endormorph, does it mean that I should not be doing lot of those exercises of yours that focused on inner and outer thighs in order to get lean leg?
Hey lovely,
Feel free to incorporate those exercises in your workout routine, but make sure that you do full body resistance training as well. :)
Don’t forget to practice your daily cardio power walks for the best results. :)
Love,
Ana