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12 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || JULY 2015FMM: From correspondent work on %u201cThe World Series of Poker%u201d and %u201cExtra%u201d, hosting work on %u201cAXS Live%u201d and %u201cLet%u2019s Make a Deal%u201d, coverage on %u201cUniversal Sports%u201d, and roles on hit television series such as %u201cCSI: Miami%u201d and %u201cBold and the Beautiful%u201d, you are extremely busy, engaged, and on-the-go. How do you manage diet and exercise during these busy times? DD: I love being on the go and always having my hand in a new project, but it can make it more difficult to maintain an exercise routine and eat healthy, especially when I%u2019m traveling! I have to admit that every once in a while when I%u2019ve been running around like crazy, and I%u2019m starving, I%u2019ll make a fast food pit stop%u2026Taco Bell is one of my favorites, he-he. But usually I try to keep some almonds, a protein bar, or a banana with me at all times. When it comes to my exercise routine, when I%u2019m at home in LA I like to take classes! Being in a group environment motivates me, and I like having an instructor to check my form. But when I%u2019m traveling, I still like to stay active and it%u2019s a great time to try out a class in a new environment, check out the city by jogging, or find the local tennis court.FMM: You have been in front of the camera since the age of fifteen. Have you ever felt pressure to look a certain way or received negative comments from outsiders? How do you handle this? DD: I signed with the FORD modeling agency when I was 15 and started working in fashion and runway. Modeling was an awesome experience and a great way for a teenager to make money, but can also put a lot of pressure on a young girl to look a certain way. Modeling was never my priority; I was very interested in playing sports, dancing, and going to school at the time. I think having other interests that weren%u2019t based on my physical appearance helped. I%u2019m sure anyone who%u2019s been in the public eye has received negative comments or criticism from outsiders at one time or another%u2026it%u2019s almost impossible to escape. You have to develop a thick skin and an immense amount of confidence in yourself, but negative comments can still be very hurtful. I just try to remind myself that the only opinion that matters is how I feel about myself and how my loved ones view me. And I%u2019m never shy about using the %u201cblock%u201d button on Twitter, ha-ha!FMM: You%u2019ve worked with and interviewed some pretty famous personalities. Are there any surprising or unexpected bloopers that you could share from any of them? DD: Over the years, I%u2019ve been lucky enough to interview a lot of very interesting celebrities from George Clooney, who is so sweet and disarming, to Kerry Washington, who is as beautiful as she is funny. By the way, I have a girl crush on Kerry! One %u201cinteresting%u201d interview I conducted was early in my career in the Phoenix Suns locker room with one of the players (I won%u2019t mention names). Myself, along with the rest of the press, had just been let in for post-game interviews. We were all getting a breakdown of the game from one of the star players when suddenly he decided to drop his towel and continue our conversation fully nude! Apparently everyone else was used to this and didn%u2019t bat an eye, but I was pretty much in shock. I had to try my hardest to keep it together and continue an intelligent, serious conversation with a naked man%u2026so uncomfortable! Looking back it was pretty hilarious, but now I%u2019m ready for any future naked interviews that come my way, ha-ha!FMM: You were the host of the 15th, 19th, 20th, and 21st SAG Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show. That is an amazing opportunity, how did you get involved with the production? What were your favorite moments from the Red Carpet? DD: I%u2019ve worked as a host for many TBS and TNT shows over the years and have loved working with them. I also love hosting live TV, so when the