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" The Secret Life of the American Teenagerstar Francia Raisa stopped by Seventeen recently to dish about everything from embarrassing ex-boyfriend stories and the behind-the-scenes world of Secret Life, to her Thursday night eating ritual and passion for staying fit. On The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Francia plays Adrian Lee, a girl who keeps all the guys talking about her killer body-but did you know that Francia NEVER steps a foot in the gym? Her secret? She dances, which is not only great cardio, but is also awesome for toning! Francia&amp;#039;s been dancing for over 16 years and has tried everything from lyrical and jazz to Polynesian (hula anyone?). Her favorite is hip-hop, though she also loves tap. Francia says dance classes are great because they keep her moving and are always changing, so she can actually look forward to something new and exciting every time. When we asked Francia what advice she&amp;#039;d give to Seventeen readers about how to stay healthy and look hot, she said, &amp;quot;Find a type of exercise that you love - whether it&amp;#039;s dance, soccer, softball, anything - just as long as it keeps you active. If you love it, you&amp;#039;ll dedicate yourself to it and stay involved.&amp;quot; As for food, Francia proves that you don&amp;#039;t ALWAYS have to pick the healthiest option and that it&amp;#039;s totally fine to splurge sometimes, as long as you exercise. In fact, Francia told us that every Thursday night, she hosts a Grey&amp;#039;s Anatomy Party where all her friends come over to eat her favorite foods: burgers, pepperoni pizza, Doritos, and chicken wings with hot sauce. Sounds like a blast! We love Francia&amp;#039;s attitude towards fitness. She recognizes that it&amp;#039;s important to exercise regularly, but she picks something she&amp;#039;s passionate about so it&amp;#039;s always fun and never a burden. Best of all, this girl isn&amp;#039;t afraid to have a slice of pizza or a chicken wing from time to time! You tell us! What is your workout passion? How do you stay motivated? And what are your favorite foods to splurge on? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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