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" My usual day: a green smoothie for breakfast - if I want to get fancy, it's eggs on arugula - fruit for a snack, a salad with protein for lunch, and fish and quinoa for dinner. "

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" I studied acting throughout high school, then modelling took over because it brought more opportunity. When I quit modelling, coming back to Vancouver, I registered at the University of Victoria. "

Cobie Smulders

Opportunity

School

Acting

" I had tumors on both ovaries, and the cancer had spread into my lymph nodes and surrounding tissues. "

" I love having my husband at home. Especially when I have to leave the country so he can take care of our children. "

Cobie Smulders

Home

Husband

" For some reason, when I think feminism, I think, like, 'Well, you can't include men if you're talking about feminism and being a feminist,' so I get a little bit muddled. I find it to be a bit grey. Then if you say you are not a feminist, that means that you're not pro-woman! "

" I don't allow the stress of the unknown to affect my health, and I listen to my body when it sends me distress signals. "

" I'm a big fan of a lot of graphic novels - 'Fables,' 'Y: The Last Man' and 'The Walking Dead,' which I like a lot more. "

Cobie Smulders

Man

" I got really into SoulCycle for a bit. "

" I've worn stilettos since I was 12, so I have abused my feet to the point of no return. "

" I come from Canada, and maternity leave is six months to a year, and they also have paternity leave, and I think that there's something to that. There's also something to making a more comfortable environment for women to breast feed or to bring their kids into work and to have more nurseries in these office buildings. "

" The Marvel world is a pure joy to be a part of. "

" I saw 'Starbuck' before I ever knew I would be involved in 'Delivery Man,' but I liked it, and then a couple of months went by, and I really knew I wanted to audition for it when it became available. "

" I still don't find myself a very confident person about my looks or my body. "

" I really like the character of Jack Reacher - I thought he was interesting. "

Cobie Smulders

Thought

Character

" When I want to relax, I plop down on my couch and watch some great movie, usually a British drama - anything with Colin Firth. "

" I think it's really important to get in early and for women to do mammograms, to do screenings, to do all these things that aren't always necessarily covered by Medicare, by insurances, and to really start working to get those more available for people. "

Cobie Smulders

Early

Start

" What's more awkward than doing a shower scene? Rehearsing a shower scene. "

Cobie Smulders

Shower

Scene

" I had a daily 30 minute pushup routine. Then I boxed 3 times a week for about an hour. And then, I had the trainer come to my house an average of 1 to 2 times a week. "

" Canadians have an inherent good nature, and they are used to being made fun of. "

" There are so many ways to work out, and it is exhausting. "

" I'd love to shoot something in Toronto; I'd love to bring something to Canada. I'm dying to shoot something in Vancouver where I'm from. "

" I know my body's limits. I've never enjoyed Spin classes, where they're like, 'Push it further!' I'm like, 'No. If I pull something, I can't work tomorrow.' That's why I gave up Bikram yoga. "

" I'm just looking for really good projects with varying characters - ones I haven't done before - so I can continue to grow as an actress. "

" Joss Whedon, he is really hands-on, and he wants every character to have a life on and off screen. "

Cobie Smulders

Hands-On

Life

" Thankfully, gratefully, cancer did not get the best of me. "

" I'm not going to be very picky. If something comes to me and I want to do it, I'll do it. "

" The quality of television is becoming so good from an actor standpoint, where you get to do these amazing scenes with amazing directors and cinematography. "

" Secretly, or maybe not so secretly, I've always wanted to be a rock star. "

" I've really been enjoying The Bar Method because I'm not a sweaty mess when we get to my favorite part of class - the end. "

" Before I did 'How I Met Your Mother,' I was not considered a comedic actress. "

" Kindness is something that I feel is leaving us a little bit - people are getting more self-involved. "

Cobie Smulders

Leaving

People