Gia Giudice Shares Her Secrets to Staying Fit and Glowing in Stunning Beach Photos

Teresa Giudice was on vacation, and working at the same time, as the star of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip on Peacock. She joined Melissa Gorga, Kenya Moore, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, and Kyle Richards and more in Turks and Caicos—and just shared a swimsuit photo of her in paradise. “Would love to know what you guys are thinking of the Ultimate Girls Trip?! Now showing on @bravotv right after #rhonj. Thoughts?!?” she asked. “Girl im loving it..you and Cynthia's bond is everything,” commented one fan. “Bellisima the QUEEN the .#1 housewives and ICON,” said another. (Season 2, filmed at Dorinda Medley's Blue Stone Manor in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, is already in the can.) How does Giudice stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Teresa Giudice stays 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!

1. She Puts Time Into the Gym

In preparation for a swimsuit bodybuilding competition, Giudice did 45 minutes of weight training every day and 45 minutes of cardio twice a day. She walked Bravotv.com through her favorite exercises: a tricep pulldown, some stretching, a low row (for her back), some leg exercises, like a seated leg curl, to work her hamstring and glutes, and a leg press.

2. She Works Her Glutes

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Working your glutes can really help you lose weight, and here’s one you can do at home: This workout will engage in isometrics—or contracting and flexing your muscles for sustained periods of time—at your desk. (Remember: when it comes to your metabolism, every movement counts.) Perform this routine three times, resting for 10 seconds in between each exercise:

• Holding a pen, clench your forearms and your fists as hard as you can for a full twenty seconds. Then release.
• Squeeze your glutes (or cheeks!) together as hard as you can, ensuring that you rise out of your seat for at least an inch. Hold for 20 seconds and then release.
• Squeeze your entire body below the neck for a full 20 seconds and then release.
• Relax for 30 seconds.

3. She Eats Protein and Veggies

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“My diet has changed. I even hate the word 'diet,' but I can’t eat carbs anymore. Like, I’m an Italian girl, I can’t eat my pasta—I gotta eat good carbs," she told Bravo. Instead, she eats: "Grilled chicken, grilled turkey, grilled cod, grilled flounder," she said. "Some of the vegetables I eat are asparagus, green beans. In the morning I have oatmeal; otherwise sometimes I make six egg whites, and I make an omelette out of it and I put some kind of vegetable in it."

4. She is Driven to Compete

Giudice is a competitive bodybuilder. Set goals for yourself. “Keeping your fitness level in mind, think about why you want to start a fitness program. Consider your health and fitness goals,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Perhaps your doctor has suggested that you start a fitness program to lose weight. If you're already active, maybe you want to increase the intensity of your fitness program to prepare for a 5K race or to get ready to participate in a favorite sport. Having clear goals can help you stay motivated.”

5. She Loves to Cook

Giudice has written multiple best-selling cookbooks, including Fabulicious!: Teresa’s Italian Family Cookbook, which has its own series of titles. When enjoying your own Italian food, be sure your pasta sauce doesn’t contain hidden added sugars. Sugary foods retrain our taste buds and mess with our bodily systems. When even tomato sauce is laced with sweetener, we then need greater and greater doses of sugar in order for the flavor to register. That leads us to seek out candies and baked goods at the expense of real food.

Teresa Giudice, the The Real Housewives of New Jersey star and cookbook author, is on vacation with her fiancé for his birthday. The couple enjoyed a trip to gorgeous Turks and Caicos. Giudice posted an adorable new photo of them enjoying a pool day. She wore a gold bikini, and captioned the photo, “You are my paradise and I would happily get stranded on you for a lifetime.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Teresa Giudice stays 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!

1. She Switches Up Her Skincare Products

Giudice has incredible skin, and she says that she makes sure to take care of it. She spilled some of her many secrets in an interview with Glamour. Giudice said that she believes in switching up her favorite products. “I think it’s important to switch them up and not always use the same thing, because I feel like my skin gets used to it.”

2. She’s Consistent With Her Skincare Habits

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Giduice told Glamour that consistency is a big part of her skincare routine. She says that she makes sure to always do specific things that keep her skin healthy. “I'm religious about making sure I always moisturize and wear eye cream,” she says. “I also make sure to take off my makeup every night.”

3. She Gets Keratin Hair Treatments

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Giudice tells Glamour that she loves to use keratin on her hair. “I use the Global Keratin shampoo and conditioner, because I get Keratin treatments every three months. It keeps my hair smooth and shiny, and it replenishes the keratin in my hair with each shampoo. It's also good for color protection.” Giudice has impressive locks, so this clearly works.

4. She Eats Healthy

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Giudice gave fans a look at her refrigerator in a video for Bravo. She revealed that she eats pretty healthy. “I have my meal prep, grilled chicken, brown rice, very healthy carbs. I have lo mein salad, strawberries, my daughters love them.” She’s right to go for whole grains. “These grains are either present in their whole form or ground into a flour while retaining all parts of the seed (bran, germ and endosperm). Compared with other types of grains, whole grains are better sources of fiber and other important nutrients, such as B vitamins, iron, folate, selenium, potassium and magnesium. Whole grains are either single foods, such as brown rice and popcorn, or ingredients in products, such as buckwheat in pancakes or whole-wheat flour in bread,” says the Mayo Clinic.

5. She Stays Hydrated

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In 2018, Giudice competed in a bikini fitness competition. To do this, she had to make a lot of changes to her lifestyle. Giudice shared her tips in a video with Bravo. One of them was making sure she stayed hydrated each day. “I’m drinking a gallon of water each day,” she said.

1. She Loves Yoga

Giudice is a certified yogi, and is open about her love of yoga and meditation. She has posted several photos on Instagram of herself practicing yoga and meditation.

2. She Works Out With Friends

Giudice doesn’t always like to break a sweat alone. She loves to hit the gym and work out with her friends, and has posted photos on Instagram of herself doing that. She even worked out with her fellow Real Housewives, during the filming of the Peacock series, Real Housewives Girls’ Trip.

3. She Plays Tennis

While filming The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Giudice decided to hit the tennis court with some of her co-stars. She posted this photo on Instagram of herself and fellow Housewife, Jackie Goldschneider, on the court. She captioned the post, “Baby got back hand.”

4. She Skis

In February, Giudice and her fiance, Louie Ruelas, decided to hit the slopes for some skiing. She posted this photo of the two of them on the mountain on Instagram.

5. She Strength Trains

A big part of Giudice’s fitness routine is strength training. She has even participated in a bodybuilding competition in 2018. She posted this video on Instagram of herself doing strength exercises at the gym with her trainer.