Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day and Al Roker fully embraces that philosophy.
The TODAY weatherman appeared on the cover of People’s Spring Health issue, where he opened up about the daily habits that have helped him maintain his 100-pound weight loss more than two decades after his 2001 gastric bypass surgery.
In the interview, Roker revealed that he sticks to four simple diet and exercise practices each day.
“Moderation rather than deprivation is better in the long run,” said Al.
Each morning for Roker begins with 10 minutes of weight training using the Start TODAY app. “It’s not so much to bulk up, but to keep your bones strong, keep your flexibility, which is important as you age,” he said.
For exercise he says, “My mantra is, ‘Something is better than nothing.”
Strength is also top of mind for the proud grandfather. Roker told People that he can currently pick up his 2-year-old granddaughter, Sky, but knows that won’t always be the case. “But you know, in a couple of years she’s going to be a bigger load. So ‘Grampa’ wants to be able to carry her up and down the stairs,” he said.
So what does breakfast look like for him?
Roker keeps things simple and consistent: yogurt, granola and often a banana. For convenience, he also preps his High-Protein Egg Bites in advance for an easy grab-and-go option.
Daily movement is another non-negotiable for the 3rd Hour of TODAY co-host. After his morning weights, Roker always follows up with 20 minutes on the treadmill. When the weather is warm, he prefers walking 30 to 45 minutes in Central Park.
His 10,000-steps-a-day target isn’t so much about hitting a strict benchmark — it’s simply a motivating, memorable number. “I like the number, and it feels good when I hit it,” he said.
Last year, All spoke to Prevention about his complicated relationship with portion control.
“I guess what I’ve come to [realize with] my relationship with food, which has happened over a period of time, is that I’ve learned about portions,” he explained. “The problem had been for a long time, for me, it’d be one thing if you stopped at a scoop of Häagen-Dazs, but no, we finished the pint! That’s where you get in trouble!”
