42 <strong>LA</strong> HEALTH NEWS FEBRUARY 2009
IN A HEARTBEAT S mallville” star Justin Hartley, 32, is no stranger to daytime television viewers. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Justin scored his first television job in 2002 on NBC’s “Passions” where he played the prodigal son of the Crane monarchy for three years. His success with the show led to his highly coveted role of DC Comics’ “Aquaman” in the 2006 CW TV Series Pilot that also starred Ving Rhames. Hartley recently signed on as a regular to the cast of the CW Network’s series “Smallville” for the upcoming season. From his recurring role in the previous two seasons, Justin will appear regularly, playing the role of “Oliver Green” (a.k.a. “Green Arrow”), a wealthy and gifted archer who gives up the opportunity to be on the U.S. Olympic Team in favor of life as a modern-day Robin Hood. Hartley is also starring in NBC Universal’s Internet TV series, “Gemini Division.” He plays “Nick Corda,” the love interest of Rosario Dawson on the sci-fi thriller full of mystery and conspiracy. HEARTTHROB <strong>JUSTIN</strong> <strong>HARTLEY</strong> ON FITNESS, DIETING AND “MIXING IT UP” <strong>HARTLEY</strong> DIET TIP: STAY AWAY FROM WHITE BREADS, SUGAR, SATURATED FATS, AND DAIRY <strong>LA</strong>TE AT NIGHT" You can also catch Hartley in the upcoming movie “A Way With Murder,” opposite Kim Morgan Greene. His other credits include “Todd,” Rachel Dratch’s love interest, in the Warner Bros. film “Spring Breakdown,” which also starred Parker Posey and Missi Pyle. His other film role was in the 2005 independent film “Race You To The Bottom.” Born in Knoxville, IL, Hartley attended Southern Illinois University and The University of Illinois in Chicago where he majored in History and Theater. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, (former “Passions” co-star, Lindsay Hartley) and their daughter, Isabella. His favorite pastime is baseball, but he’s also an avid basketball player. “I would love someday to coach a sports team that my daughter may participate in,” Hartley tells ***<strong>LA</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>News</strong>***. “I encourage my children to stay active. I love how team sports encourage children to keep in shape, but at the same time it’s fun. I want to make sure my children are healthy and fit without feeling too much pressure.” By Patrick Tsakuda Hartley’s fitness regimen consists of “about 3 days of cardio for about 30-45 mins. I like to mix things up and vary from running, tennis, biking, basketball, etc. I practice anaerobic exercise and like to keep my heart rate up,” he reveals. Diet-wise, Hartley doesn’t follow a strict plan, however, he tends to stay away from junk food, and fried foods. “Of course I indulge here and there but when I’m snacking I like solid proteins like whole nuts, and I try to eat lots of fruits and drink lots of water,” Hartley confides. When asked if he has any particular diet tips for <strong>LA</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>News</strong> readers - Hartley offers the following: “Stay away from white breads, sugar, saturated fats, and dairy late at night.”
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