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Heidi interviewed by Good Housekeeping:

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/family/cel...-klum-interview

Good Housekeeping: What's the best part of your day?

Heidi Klum: When the kids [Leni, 6; Henry, 5; Johan, 4; and Lou, 1] say, "I love you."

GH: What object do you treasure the most?

HK: My family photo albums. I have tons. From all our beautiful "weddings" (my husband, Seal, and I do a vow renewal each year) to our children's birthday parties, all the photos are organized and bound in leather albums. It's so old-fashioned and nice. They are really special keepsakes.

GH: In your home, what is there always time for?

HK: Kisses, hugs, giggles, making a mess, 6 P.M. dinners. In other words, a full and affectionate family life.

GH: What's on your nightstand right now?

HK: Pictures of the kids, our wedding photo, and the book The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga. On my husband's side is one of the first photos we took together when we met.

GH: What's a date night for you and your husband like?

HK: Snuggling in bed and watching a movie together, because I wind up falling asleep in the kids' rooms when I put them to bed. If we do go out, I like to dress up, do my makeup, and wear something sexy for him.

GH: What would your husband say your best quality is?

HK: I'm his best friend, I listen, and I'm by his side, no matter what.

GH: And your worst?

HK: I'm not that patient sometimes. I'm like a rocket — I go a hundred miles per hour.

GH: What's one beauty product you can't live without?

HK: Does a toothbrush count? I like a clean mouth.

GH: Any parenting rules you swear by?

HK: Many, but "Listen to your parents" — that's an über-important one.

GH: Any parenting rules you break?

HK: Sometimes the kids can sit in the living room with plates on their laps to eat and watch TV, but that's very rare.

GH: Do you want to have more kids?

HK: Four is a lot of children. Now we're complete; we look around the table and feel like there's no one missing. Everyone who is supposed to be around the table is there.

GH: What's the hardest part about having four kids?

HK: Making sure you give each one the time, love, and attention he or she needs. We have to remember that even Johan, who goes through life so easily, still needs just as much attention as everyone else.

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Heidi Klum: I'm not a scale person

http://www.parade.com/health/modern-mommy/...art-health.html

Heidi Klum may be one of the world's most beautiful supermodels, but this German-native could very well coin the term, "supermom." As a mom of four, Klum wants to teach her kids the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.

She recently joined forces with Diet Coke to raise awareness and funds for women's heart health education and research. For the fourth consecutive year, Diet Coke is partnering with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to support The Heart Truth® campaign. Heidi chats with us about her involvement.

How she juggles work, charity efforts, and motherhood.

"For important things, you just make time. I think that Diet Coke and the Heart Truth is very important because it's for women and when you see the numbers of how heart disease kills so many women and men in America. I wanted to help raise awareness. I get numbers that heart diseases is the number one killler for women, more than all cancers put together that is a huge number and is frightening. So when you break that down 1 in 4 women and that is huge. I'm a woman, I have a mom, I have two daughters. I think that when you have access to the press and public and can spread those numbers around and tell people what they can do by easy steps and tips so that they can better their lives and hopefully live longer. It doesn't take much time out of my life to help bring awareness to this cause and raise more money."

Her heart healhty diet and exercise regimen.

"I have to say that being a model I've been very lucky because that forced me to live a very healthy lifestyle because I have to fit into the clothes for my job. As a result, I naturally changed my eating habits when I came to America. Instead of eating how we Germans like to eat — the fattening meats, potatoes, pasta, and putting butter on everything, I changed to eat much leaner like chicken, vegetables, and fresh salads. I still eat steaks and other different foods, but not that much anymore. When people say you are what you eat, it's really true. When people ask, "'How do you bounce back after having 4 kids?' I always say, for me it's not that hard because I've always been very active. I would rather eat vegetables than sit on the couch eating potato chips."

Do you share your healthy eating habits with your children?

"I teach them at an early age what is healthy and what is not. I don't think it's good to sneak vegetables in by blending them into other things so that the kid won't know. It's important to educate them instead of sneaking it in. Yes, it's good that they're eating it, but they need to understand why it's important for their bodies to grow and their hearts to work. That's why we eat the vegetables, protein and a variety of healthy foods. We try to make it a game at the dinner table, 'Is this good for me or bad for me?' And the kids answer. However, I'm definitely not someone who doesn't let them they get their ice cream or gummy candies, but they have to eat proper, too. I think it's important to educate the next generation about healthy eating."

Do you have any favorite exercises?

"I wouldn't say that there's any particular exercise that I love. I don't thrive on exercise — I wish I did. I'm not one of those people who say, 'My head is so much clearer now and I love it!' I just love what it does. Especially since I'm about to be 38 in a few months. All the fat in your body goes through different changes. Before I could eat more or less of the things that I wanted. Now I move around more than before. For example, last summer I ran 120 miles in New York while we were shooting Project Runway. I set a goal of running for 7 weeks every morning. It was hard and it hurt, but all the other people made me keep going. I saw all of these other women running and moving forward. It's a hard thing to do, but you just have to find your inspiration. I get energized when I'm putting my jeans on and I can close the button without sucking in my stomach — then I'm happy! I'm not a scale person or someone who looks on the back of food packages. I know my body so when I can't fit into my jeans, that's my indicator."

Have you ever had any regrettable red carpet moments?

"I think I'm adventurous when it comes to clothes. I love fashion and I'm not someone who plays it safe. I like to push the envelop and have fun with fashion. It reflects my personality, which is outgoing. I'm not the quiet type and I think it reflects in my clothes. When people write about not liking my clothes, it doesn't stop me from next time doing something outrageous again because it's my personality. It would be boring if we all looked the same. We all come in different shapes and sizes. Everyone's an individual."

What's a typical Sunday like for your family?

"We try not to make plans on weekends. We just get up in the morning and ask everyone what they want to do. A lot of times we'll drive to the park or stay at home play in our garden. With three of my children in school, it's sometimes nice for them to just play in their rooms. School ends so late so by the time they get home the day's almost done. That's why a lot of the time we just enjoy being home."

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