'I still splurge on french fries': Cameron Diaz, 41, shares her diet tips and insists she 'loves getting older'

Cameron Diaz is in such excellent shape it could be assumed she has a super strict diet.
But in a new interview with People to promote her upcoming Body Book, the actress-turned-author revealed she gives into cravings.
'I still splurge on french fries,' the 41-year-old confessed. 'Discipline is not deprivation.'

What a body!: Cameron Diaz watches her diet, but still splurges on french fries, she told People Magazine

Actress turned author: The 41-year-old has been promoting her new Body Book which teaches women how 'to love your amazing body'

Still the Bad Teacher star has come a long way from her twenties when she was a Drive-Thru queen.
'I used to live on processed fast food,' she admitted. 'I drank a ton of soda and ate greasy, cheesy foods constantly. I'd eat until I hurt myself! I would literally be lying there going, "Why did I do that?"'
She turned around her life when she stopped eating refined sugars and processed foods. 'They are really not meant to be ingested,' the Mask actress added.

Passion for push ups: Though the Knight And Day star has often been spotted post work-out, as she is here in May, she insisted she isn't a gym rat

'If you understand how your body works you can make the right choices,' she added.
'I used to have bad acne and little white bumps. I cut out dairy and my skin changed completely.'
The leggy lady then shared her favorite meal, which is an odd twist on an old breakfast favorite.

Burning calories while on the clock: The California native - pictured here in June on the set of The Other Woman - said, 'Acting's a very physical job'

'Savory oatmeal is my favorite thing in the world,' she said.
'I make it al dente, with caramelized leeks, green vegetables and ponzu sauce - so good.' We'll have to take your word on that, Cameron.
The Vogue cover girl - who has been spotted numerous times going back and forth to the gym - also admitted she's not working out as much as she'd like to.

Her influence?: Cameron is best friends with health nut Gwyneth Paltrow, who she's pictured with here in 2011

'I'll get back to it,' she promised. 'At least when I'm working, I'm being physical all day. Acting's a very physical job.'
Cameron, who has always kept a positive attitude, is characteristically upbeat about heading toward middle age.
'I love getting older,' she told the magazine.
'It's a part of life. If you're not aging, you're dead!'