Emma Chamberlain is white hot in her latest swimsuit selfie. In one of her latest social media posts, the YouTuber and Podcaster flaunts her washboard abs in a bathing suit while snapping a selfie in the bathroom. “Forgot to flush,” she captioned the Instagram post with her followers. Paris Hilton commented with a fire emoji. “What’s your spice girls name? Coffee? Caffeinated Spice?” joked style expert Derek Blasberg. How does the influencer stay fit? Here are some of her top health habits.
1. Coffee
Right after Emma wakes up, “it's coffee time,” she told Harper's Bazaar. “I go straight downstairs to either make my coffee or get coffee with someone.” According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are several benefits of drinking coffee in moderation. “It acts on your brain to improve memory, mood, reaction times, and mental function,” they say, citing a study finding that caffeine can improve endurance and performance during exercise. It is also antioxidant-rich, can ward off diabetes, prevent neurologic disease, lower cancer risk, and ward off depression, they point out.
2. Healthy Snacks
Emma snacks, but keeps it healthy. "My favorite snack for the past year has been these flax crackers. They're called Mary's Gone Crackers…I eat those with spicy hummus…Another snack I make is mini, little cauliflower pizzas. I just put a little marinara sauce on it, a little pesto, a little bit of vegan mozzarella."
3. Exercise
Emma prioritizes exercise. "I really just shove in a workout wherever I can fit it. I try to work out 4 to 5 times a week," she told Harper’s Bazaar. She also works out for mental health and destressing benefits. "Any form of exercise really helps me clear my mind. Whether that's going on a walk, jog, or doing pilates at home,” she added to Vogue.
4. Vegetarian Diet
Chamberlain stays away from meat. "I grew up vegetarian, so I never had meat in my diet," she said to Harper's Bazaar. She was briefly vegan, but went back to being a vegetarian because of her love of eggs and cheese.
5. Reading
Emma uses books to help calm her down. “Reading is a new thing for me. I've been reading a ton and listening to educational podcasts about whatever interests me that day,” she told Vogue. One Harvard study published in Social Science & Medicine found that people who read books regularly had a 20% lower risk of dying over the next 12 years compared with people who weren't readers or who read periodicals.
6. Cooking
Emma has found mental health benefits in the kitchen. “I love cooking, it's very therapeutic,” she told Vogue.