Coffee with omelettes and champagne and cake on cheat days: Actress Ada Nicodemou’s day on a plate,

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou knows a thing or two about being time-poor and keeping in shape.

The 41-year-old maintains a hectic schedule playing Leah Patterson on Aussie soap Home and Away, while also being single mother to son, Johnas Xipolitas, 5.

Her day on a plate, however, reads like a nutritionist’s dream, with a wide range of healthy nutrients spread across main meals and snacks – and cheat days that can include champagne and cake.

In balance: Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou (pictured), 41, maintains a healthy lifestyle through diet and exercise while being single mother to son, Johnas Xipolitas, 5

Speaking to Who magazine recently, Ada said she allows herself ‘a couple of cheat days. The last thing I would want to do is have a cheat day and feel bad about it.’

One of those cheat days included a few glasses of champagne and a piece of cake for her recent 41-st birthday. 

‘It’s OK to cheat, just be really strict the rest of the time,’ the actress said. 

Hands-on diet: Ada's day on a plate boasts a wide range of healthy nutrients spread across main meals and snacks - and cheat days that can include champagne and cake 

Hands-on diet: Ada’s day on a plate boasts a wide range of healthy nutrients spread across main meals and snacks – and cheat days that can include champagne and cake 

Dynamic duo: The 41-year-old maintains a hectic schedule while being single mother to son, Johnas Xipolitas (pictured), 5

Dynamic duo: The 41-year-old maintains a hectic schedule while being single mother to son, Johnas Xipolitas (pictured), 5

The actress, who is dating millionaire businessman Adam Rigby, typically starts the day with an omelette with spinach, tomatoes and mushrooms, with a black coffee.

A morning snack of cottage cheese and tuna, or half a protein bar, a handful of almonds and a piece of fruit keeps her metabolism going and hunger pangs at bay. 

Her go-to lunch is a salad with tuna or chicken for protein, followed by a three-quarter coffee with milk.

Mindset: 'It's OK to cheat, just be really strict the rest of the time,' the actress said

Mindset: ‘It’s OK to cheat, just be really strict the rest of the time,’ the actress said

Loved up: Ada is dating millionaire businessman Adam Rigby (pictured)

Loved up: Ada is dating millionaire businessman Adam Rigby (pictured)

A healthy afternoon snack staves off the 3pm slump and typically consists of a slice of ham with a couple of boiled eggs or a slice of cheese.

Dinner is built around protein – from either fillet steak, grilled chicken or grilled fish – with green leafy vegetables or salad. 

Her after-dinner treat is a soothing cup of chamomile tea spiced with cinnamon, and a piece of dark chocolate with chilli on occasion. 

Focused on health, career and motherhood: The actress (left), on set for Home and Away at Palm beach, Sydney

Focused on health, career and motherhood: The actress (left), on set for Home and Away at Palm beach, Sydney

According to Who, Ada’s training regimen includes planks, side planks and V holds – a combination of sit-up and plank. 



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