Candice Swanepoel in Bathing Suit Asks "Beauty or Beast?"

Candice Swanepoel knows how to sell her swimsuits! In her latest Instagram post the supermodel and swimwear designer flaunts her fabulous figure in a leopard print bathing suit from her Tropic of C collection. "Beauty or beast ?" she captioned the two snaps of herself, posing wildly on an ATV. How does the Victoria's Secret Angel alum keep herself so fit? Read on to see 8 of Candice Swanepoel's top tips for staying in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

Candice revealed to The Cut that one of her favorite breakfast options is a protein and nutrient fueled drink. "I do a nice beauty smoothie," she revealed. "It contains coconut oil, flaxseed oil, banana, protein, some kind of antioxidant fruit like blueberries or strawberries, or some nut butter. I discovered it from doing research; I like to be on beauty blogs. I've always loved nutrition and because I've worked out for so many years, I've figured out what's best for my body and keeping my energy up. It's evolved from that."

Candice encourages a balanced lifestyle. "It's being happy and healthy. I don't like restrict myself from certain foods that I want, or kill myself at the gym. It's really what's comfortable for my body at the time and what's best at that moment," she told The Cut. 

Candice loves dancing, telling The Cut that she has always been "in tune" with her body. "I started dancing when I was really young, and it just gives you a different sense of your body." A dance class like Zumba can work.  "Results demonstrate that Zumba fitness can be an effective way to obtain beneficial health effects and that it can also be recommended for overweight women," says one study. "Cardiovascular response to the maximal exercise test showed a decrease in heart rate and in systolic blood pressure with an increase of work (118.9 vs. 116.7 watt). SF-36 showed variations in physical functioning (99.4 vs. 92.8) and in the limitation on the emotional role (88.9 vs. 66.6). With regards the Brief Pain Inventory-SF, a decrease in pain severity and pain interference score was seen (0.5 vs. 1.6, 0.06 vs. 0.5)."

Candice points out that everyone's body is different. "I've been lucky — I was born with quite a fast metabolism," she revealed. "I'm that girl who orders the healthy plate with a side of fries. Your body is like a machine and everyone's is different. I know mine quite well."

"I think that yoga has taught me breathing techniques," she told Vogue France. "I take deep slow breaths." She has even created her own technique. "I've been doing my own kind of yoga. It's not traditional yoga, but I put on some music and mix in some Pilates and squat resistance stuff I've learned over the years. It's calm: I can meditate through it and get some flow with some music. It's a little ritual for me. I do it every time I feel overwhelmed and stressed — I try at least twice a week," she told The Cut. 

Candice works out for an hour almost every day with Justin Gelband when she is in New York, and also does other workouts. "I like to change it up, I do yoga, swimming, boxing and I have just started paddle boarding but I think that Pilates is my favorite," she told Vogue France.  

Candice does have a few favorite cheat foods. "I love a croissant, especially in Paris," she told Vogue France. "All the bread and patisseries are so delicious!" "I prefer breads made from whole grains, such as whole wheat and oatmeal, that are also low in added sugar, saturated fat, and sodium," Elizabeth M. Ward, MS, RDN, tells our sister site Eat This, Not That! "Look for 'whole' as the first ingredient in the ingredient list."

Candice snacks on nuts "especially Brazil nuts and almonds, which are great for your hair and nails," she told Vogue France. "Otherwise I have protein bars or fruit, I think I have a banana in my bag right now." Another idea: "Hummus is made primarily from chickpeas, a small amount of ground sesame seeds and olive oil. It's a good source of protein. Although it contains fats, they are mostly healthy polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. Two tablespoons of hummus — a good dip for a low-calorie vegetable snack — has 50 calories and 2.8 grams of fat," says the Mayo Clinic.