Her morning ritual empowers her.

You cannominate a teacher nowthrough September 24 to receive $200 for school supplies through this fund.

To learn more about the fund, we chatted with Ralph about this recent partnership.

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EatingWell:Tell us more about the partnership with MadeGood and the fund for teachers.

Ralph:My teachers were all very intentional in my life.

I love that because that literally empowered me.

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MadeGood

So there was that, and one that I learned in kindergarten: be kind.

Be good, be kind.

Hold hands, don’t litter, don’t make the place dirty!

Those are all things that can last all of us a lifetime.

EatingWell:Do you have a morning routine that you stick by?

Ralph:Yes, I love to talk to myself every morning.

EatingWell:What’s your favorite snack to eat while on set to keep you fueled?

It’s a soft oat bar, I love it.

It’s not too sweet, it goes perfectly with a cup of coffee with no sugar.

EatingWell:What does “eating well” mean to you?

Ralph:It means being mindful of what’s on my plate and what’s in my plate.

If you divide up your plate like that, it’s good for you.

Watch what you eat, and kindly stop eating so much salt.

Another thing we need to do?

Those are just some of the little things I do, for me.

That way, your meal highlights fresh ingredients that will keep you satisfied for the rest of the day.

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