Lindsay Lohan Told Us Her Favorite Snacks (Exclusive)

Lindsay Lohan is an icon, to say the least. Whether you know her from The Parent Trap, Mean Girls or Freaky Friday, it’s safe to say she was the face of the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Now, she prepares for the release of the bound-to-be-amazing movie sequel Freakier Friday and her first drama series Count My Lies, all while being a mom.

So today, the actor fittingly launched a collaborative campaign with Pure Leaf called “Time for a Tea Break” to help reinforce the importance of taking a break as a busy mom. Through this partnership, we were given the opportunity to chat with Lohan herself about what her ideal “me time” looks like.

Learn more about the star’s collaboration, plus her favorite snacks, her advice for busy moms and more below.

What are your favorite snacks that you love having on hand?

I love these little gluten-free thin crackers that I have. They’re just little circles and they’re really yummy. I always keep nuts with me just because it’s good for energy if I’m really hungry and on the go. Usually it’s my son’s snacks that are in my bag, so sometimes I’ll have to have those. Luckily he likes chips now, so we can share those. Mainly I just keep mints with me if I’m just running out on my own.

You have a few dinner recipes and sides on your website. Is there a favorite dinner that you love making on busy nights?

Oh, I wish Thanksgiving dinner was always on rotation because I’m the biggest fan of stuffing, and it’s annoying. I prepare for it months and months in advance and I get so excited, and then I make it for a month after Thanksgiving has ended. My husband’s like, “enough with the carbs in the house,” but I always have a good go-to pasta, a grilled chicken with a lemon sauce is always nice and some rice or orzo is refreshing and filling.

Why partner with Pure Leaf?

I love unsweetened iced tea. I’m a big fan of it. I’ve always loved to drink it, but I love it with ice, maybe some lemon. I love the tea break aspect of the campaign. I don’t think enough of us make time for ourselves to even take a five to 10 minute break, and I think it’s so important. Everything’s so “go, go, go” all the time and to be forced to take a break, have some iced tea and be refreshed and revitalized, I love that message. I value it deeply.

Do you have a favorite form of “me time”?

When I wake up in the morning, I get up super early and I love to just take my time. Go to the bathroom, get ready, wash my face, have that moment to myself, and then go downstairs, have some tea, make some toast or something, and then prepare my son’s breakfast. That’s “me time” for me, that grounds me.

Do you have advice for moms who struggle to take some time for themselves?

Everyone’s different, so I just say try and force yourself. Go outside, put your phone down and just take a minute. Then make it a routine—I think routine is the most important part of it. If you routinely are taking time for yourself and it’s part of the structure of your day, then you’re not going to avoid it. It becomes conditional.

What does “eating well” mean to you?

I feel like eating well means obviously what you’re putting into your body, but eating well to me, I feel like isn’t about filling up. I like to eat something where I still feel light after. I can have a huge salad with a bunch of different variations of proteins in it, but I don’t feel too full after. I don’t feel like I need to take a nap. And also I think the company that you eat with, you also eat well when you’re surrounded by people that you love and friends that you can laugh with, that also means eating well to me.

Is butter a carb?

No, butter is not a carb, it’s a fat, which should be had in moderation! Enjoyed, but in moderation!

Editor’s Note: This interview has been edited for clarity and length.