Kate Hudson Bares Abs for 'Shape' Magazine (Exclusive Quotes)

Kate Hudson shows off her rock hard abs on the cover of Shape magazine‘s November 2013 issue.

Here is what the 34-year-old actress had to share with the mag in some quotes provided exclusively to JustJared.com.

On having to watch what she eats: “I remember a few years ago I needed to lose some weight but just couldn’t drop these 15 pounds. My diet was a lot of raw foods and I thought, ‘Why am I so bloated?’ Turns out I was eating about 3,500 calories a day because I was constantly snacking on cashews! I don’t care how many people say it’s ‘good fat,’ that really got me.”

On how she was able to lose the extra pounds: “Counting calories! I got that app My Fitness Pal and kept track of everything I ate. Normally I’m at about 1,800 calories per day, but when I want to drop a few pounds I stick to 1,500. It’s the only way to do it. I have to be vigilant.”

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