‘Ted Lasso’ Star Juno Temple’s Favorite On-Set Snacks

The Super Bowl this weekend can promise star-studded attendance at the game—and hilarious commercials featuring our favorite celebrities. We recommend keeping an eye out for Oikos’ ad this year, as Ted Lasso and Fargo star Juno Temple will be showcasing “surprising strength” by carrying Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett to his gate… possible through the high-protein value of her favorite Greek yogurt, duh.

Prior to the big game, we were given the opportunity to chat with Temple about the commercial, plus her other favorite sources of protein, her go-to travel essentials and the foods that she swears by for busy days on set. Learn more about the actor’s routine below.

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On the set of Ted Lasso or other projects, are there any go-to foods or drinks that you swear by to keep you satisfied throughout the workday?

I find that a smoothie is a really great thing for me because quite often, there’s a time crunch throughout the day. So I like having a smoothie that is filled with a lot of different nutritional delights. I add some greens, fruit, oat milk or almond milk, and then I add in nutritional powders like spirulina, ashwagandha or even pearl extract. You can also add protein, but I’ll make a big smoothie and throughout the day, keep on sipping. That’s a good way to make sure that I’m fueling my body consistently. I’m also a fan of having mixed nuts. Those are great to grab and go, and I like avocado and rice cakes. I love avocados, so I’ll just cut one of those open and eat.

Do you have any must-have travel essentials that you need to pack for trips?

Definitely. First of all, a big oversized scarf or a small blanket that I douse in lavender and eucalyptus oil a day before traveling so that it’s filled with calming essential oils. I’m weird about putting my face on a pillow that I don’t know, I want my own blanket. That’s a travel essential for me. A big bottle of water, and the snacks depends on the flight, depends on where I’m going. If I’m going to England, I just want to sleep. But going from LA to New York, I’m probably not going to sleep, so I’m a fan of turkey jerky. I also like chocolate with sea salt.

Why partner with Oikos?

It honestly started with the concept of this commercial and the idea of being stronger than what meets the eye. That’s something that is important and powerful to me. And the product itself is delicious. Throughout the day of shooting, I probably ate 10 of the yogurts, no joke, and I didn’t get bored of it. The fact that it has 15 grams of protein and zero added sugar is great for something that tastes kind of like a milkshake. For anyone that has a sweet tooth, it will satisfy that whilst also actually delivering stuff that will fuel for your body.

Any food hot takes? Least favorite foods?

Anchovies, no. I’m sorry, they freak me out, I just can’t. I was a vegetarian for a really long time, I’m no longer vegetarian and I haven’t been for the past 10 years. When I first started eating meat, it took me a minute to kind of wrap my head around that. I’m still not a huge fan of pork, and I’m not a huge fan of lamb. They taste kind of floral to me, which is something that I’m not super into. And in general, very smelly fish freaks me out.

What does “eating well” mean to you?

I think it means that you enjoy what you’re eating. The idea of everything having to be disgusting to actually be good for you is not true. I think you should enjoy what you’re eating, but also make sure that it is something that your body is going to use. There are a lot of delicious things out there that you can salivate over that will be an extraordinary fuel to keep you going. I think it’s important to not just have your food be fuel; it should be an enjoyable fuel.

Editor’s Note: This interview was edited for clarity and length.