Eva Mendes covers the new issue of Women’s Health. Not a great cover, right? I’m not Eva’s biggest fan or anything, but she’s a beautiful woman who is extraordinarily photogenic. Why choose a photo where she’s, like, mid-sentence? In the interview, Eva talks about being a mom to baby Esmeralda, her diet, and how she really believes in therapy. Some highlights:

Esmeralda isn’t sleeping: “I’m actually enjoying the sleepless nights because it’s bonding with my little girl.”

Parenting advice: She says she hasn’t “earned the right” to give mom advice. “I want to respect all the moms out there. They’re going to be like, ‘You know what? You’re a few months in. Just shut up.”

Her workouts: “I realized a long time ago that I needed to have some kind of routine,” she shares of her fitness plan, which includes running and interval sprints. “I don’t love it, but I’ve made peace with that.” Mendes also lifts weights but “nothing too heavy, because my muscle bulks up pretty easily. I mix it up with yoga, or sometimes I’ll hike with my trainer.”

Her diet: “I haven’t eaten meat in about six years, because I don’t agree with factory farming here. This is just what worked for me, it’s important to say, but when I cut that out I immediately felt better. And also, after a year of eliminating it, my skin looked brighter and healthier overall.”

Mental health: “Having [a therapist] who’s totally objective and who points out my patterns— I find that really helpful. And I’m lucky to work with someone who doesn’t just sit there and nod her head, you know? I need to hear what you think! Tell me what’s wrong with me so I can fix it!”

Privacy: “I believe there is a public self and a private self. My sisters and my good friends are experiencing that now [with] Facebook and Instagram. When they freak out about a friend of theirs posting a bad picture of them, I’m like, ‘Well, imagine how I feel! Get used to it!’”

[From E! News]

Sounds like she’s in a pretty good place and enjoying being a mom. I find it interesting that this is her second magazine cover and interview since giving birth – her first was with Violet Grey last fall – and she really isn’t promoting anything. She’s just talking about the baby, motherhood, diet and her privacy. Hm.

Also: Ryan organized a special party for Eva’s 41st birthday last week – he rented out the Moonlight Rollerway and they roller-skated the afternoon away with baby Esmeralda and friends and family.

Photos courtesy of Women’s Health.