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Dec 19

Andrew Burnap: The Real-Life Diet of ‘The Inheritance’ Star Who’s Obsessed With Overnight Oats – GQ

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Do you get any days off?

Now that we're in this show schedule, we get Mondays and Tuesdays off, which is slightly unheard of in theater. The trade-off is doing five show weekends, with two days off. On those days, it is imperative that I take care of myself, even in the smallest of ways. Making sure that I dont have anything scheduled before noon, or that I can wake up and stay in my pajamas and have a cup of coffee, or read the news for a while. I want to feel human.

Do you have to be militant about protecting your sleep?

It is the one thing that I protect at all costs. I will ruin friendships in order to get sleep. If I don't, I rob an entire group of people who have paid to see a story with the full experience. Sleep and yoga and meditation are three things that keep me sane. When I'm not working, I have a much more relaxed vibe, but when I'm doing this play, there are things that I can no longer do. I really enjoy weight-lifting and throwing a barbell around, but if I try to do that now, my body won't be able to recuperate.

What is it that you're focused on, if not weights? Is it flexibility, endurance, injury prevention?

Yes, that's exactly it. It's also thinking about fitness in more of a spiritual way. I'm not as results-oriented now. Yoga is a daily routine that makes my body feel full and strong and limber and helps me move around without damage.

Do you have a trainer?

I do not. I go to yoga classes, and I also really enjoy climbing and bouldering. It's a fun way to stay fit while also engaging my mind and my heart, rather than just mindlessly going to the gym and trying to pump up my biceps. It's like figuring out a puzzle with your body: How do you get to that point as quickly and efficiently as possible?

As a performer, are you also thinking about your voice, and your skin? I assume you're packing an inch of makeup on every night.

I am obsessed with skincare. Obsessed. My mom is a dermatologist and I had cystic acne as a kid. I have very sensitive skin. I've tried so many different products and companies. The number one thing that I use is a lot of Malin+ Goetz. And some Tata Harper, some Aesop. I'm also obsessed with Biologique P50. I love a good face mask.

It's crazy how many people still think there's shame attached to skincare. I think it's changing. You're allowed to take care of yourself. My rather conservative, manly-man father would spend $10 on a pair of jeans and think that's expensive. God love him. But I'm wildly different.

And self-care is multifaceted, right? It obviously goes far beyond face masks. It's also about understanding yourself in stressful situations and how to change your reactions to your reactions. You know what I mean? Years of therapy have taught me that your way through the world is not based on the things that happened to you. It's how you react to the things that happen to you.

How do you think about food? Are there specific things that you gravitate towards?

I fast in the morning, so I don't usually eat until about 2:00 or 3:00 p.m. I'll try and work out in the morning just as a way to wake myself up. I will have a cup of black coffee. I always start with overnight oats. Overnight oats is one of the greatest inventions of all time because it keeps you full for so long, but not heavy full. If I have to be on the go, I have to have something that I can take with me, and overnight oats fit the bill there. I usually do blueberries and banana, almond butter, oats, cacao nibs, a little bit of cinnamon. Throw it in, mix it up, add a little bit of protein powder, and then it's done. I swear by that. And it's also about eating as many vegetables as possible. I try to stay away from red meat before a show and steer toward things that are easily digestible. If I'm thinking about what I just ate on stage, I'm pretty much fucked.

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