Ellen DeGeneres credits her wife Portia de Rossi for her healthy lifestyle; Find out how

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is happily married to  her wife Portia de Rossi for 8 years. The relationship of the couple is getting much stronger as both of them engaged themselves with a healthy lifestyle.

Ellen DeGeneres is thankful for her wife as she influences her to change health habits. It shows a positive effect on the talk show host. DeGeneres credits her wife de Rossi for guiding her in the journey of keeping herself fit. Ellen shared that her wife is her inspiration, as de Rossi urges her to stay on a healthy diet and workout plan.

In a report by Food 4 Better Health, Ellen DeGeneres said that no matter what her wife loves her. She added that "Whenever I feel bad about myself, or if I'm in a period where I'm not working out, she's constantly telling me that she doesn't notice, that I look beautiful.  She would rather have me heavier than thinner." Because sometimes Ellen tends to go way overboard with her diet and tends to be very skinny.

One of the secrets of Ellen DeGeneres healthy lifestyle is yoga, as it makes her calm. She shared her yoga experience, she said that previously she committed to doing power yoga in Los Angeles. However,  she decided to quit because she believed that the concept does not make sense. Because yoga should make people calm.

Now, she even has her personal yoga teacher. She enjoyed it because the energy of her teacher is so calming. DeGeneres enjoys pushing herself and she finds it hard to slow down. As many would know, De Generes is very perky and lively type of person. So, sitting, breathing and holding on to poses is quite a challenge for her. But, she really loves to be disciplined and practice.