Heather Rae El Moussa in Workout Gear Says “Believe In Yourself”

1. Vegan Diet

El Moussa enjoys a plant-based vegan lifestyle. “I don’t push anything on anybody, as everyone has their own rights on the way they want to live,” she told Veg News. “Since [husband] Tarek and I have been together, he has cut out animal products significantly, and when I cook dinner at home, I cook gluten-free and plant-based. He is very supportive of me being vegan. Even at our wedding, we had both a regular and vegan menu, and everything was gluten-free—the vegan Bolognese was a guest favorite.”

2. Pregnancy Workout

El Moussa continued to work out during her pregnancy. “I still prioritize my workouts—I’ve always loved working out—but I definitely don’t push my body like I used to,” she told The Bump. “I used to work out five days a week, and now I choose rest over a workout. I try to do cardio now one to two times a week; I’m doing yoga with an instructor who’s also pregnant; and I usually do Pilates once a week. I take my dog Bugz on a lot of walks. I love getting outside in the fresh air and walking around my neighborhood. I also take time to do some meditation daily, even for 10 minutes if it’s all I can fit in.”

3. Cooking At Home

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El Moussa loves to cook for her family. “I love to cook—I’m the queen of 20-minute, healthy meals,” she told Veg News. “My go-tos are gluten-free pasta with vegan meatballs, broccoli, mushrooms, pasta sauce, fresh herbs and spices, and Bitchin’ Sauce. I also make burgers with baked potatoes and vegetables. The kids love the way I make veggies—I use vegan butter and cook them to where they are almost crispy. We also have a pizza oven so we try to do pizza night with the kids once a week—my hubby makes the best vegan pizza for me.”

4. Pregnancy Diet

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El Moussa was careful about her diet during her pregnancy. “I’m still getting up early because I’m a morning person, but sleep is very important,” she told The Bump. “And hydration is very important! I drink coconut water every day to get extra electrolytes and make sure I have a balanced meal of plant based foods and protein. I really think about how everything I put in my body is for my baby. Everything I eat is nutrients for him to grow and to keep him healthy. I’m very conscious about that.”

5. Skincare First

El Moussa is diligent about taking care of her skin. “Personally, I think if your skin doesn't look good, your make-up won't look good over it,” she told Grazia UK. “Investing in your skincare is way more important than any make-up product. No matter how tired I am or how late it is, I will always take off my make-up before bed. To do this, I'll use an oil-based cleanser and a soft white washcloth to make sure everything is off and my skin is clean.”

Heather Rae El Moussa, known for her role in the reality series Selling Sunset and as a former model, has recently embraced a new chapter in her wellness journey after welcoming her first child. Last month, El Moussa shared her routine on Instagram, highlighting her experience with postpartum fitness. “I gained 40 lbs. during pregnancy and I thought I was going to bounce back right away. However, I feel STRONGER and FITTER than before I had a baby now! I can contribute it to weights and protein!” El Moussa is committed to her health, regularly working with a trainer, walking with her son, and prioritizing healthy eating—all while maintaining a vegan lifestyle.

1. She Works With A Trainer

El Moussa makes sure to workout on a regular basis. One thing she does is sessions with a trainer. El Moussa talked about her routine with her trainer in the caption of her Instagram post. “Working out: I prioritize working out with my trainer @paulinastein 3 days a week for 30-50 minutes. If we can’t meet in person, we will FaceTime or i'll use her app @paulinafitnessstudio.”

2. She Takes Vitamins

El Moussa also takes vitamins to help her stay healthy. She shared which ones she takes in the caption of her Instagram post. “My Daily Vitamins: AM: Electrolytes and Vegan Collagen Powder. PM: I take a supplement every night and I SWEAR BY IT! It’s completely changed my gut and my bloating. Let me know if you want me to share!”

3. She Walks

El Moussa loves to walk with her son to stay in shape. She talked about this in her post’s caption. “Walking with Tristan: We always start our day with a 20 minute walk to the beach and we both love it!” Harvard Health states that walking has a lot of health benefits. “Harvard researchers looked at 32 obesity-promoting genes in over 12,000 people to determine how much these genes actually contribute to body weight. Among the study participants who walked briskly for about an hour a day, the effects of those genes were cut in half.”

4. She Went Vegan

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El Moussa is vegan, and talked about this to VegNews. “Since Tarek and I have been together, he has cut out animal products significantly, and when I cook dinner at home, I cook gluten-free and plant-based. He is very supportive of me being vegan. Even at our wedding, we had both a regular and vegan menu, and everything was gluten-free—the vegan Bolognese was a guest favorite. We also had two cakes that were both gluten-free and vegan. From the very beginning of our relationship, he always made sure that whenever we ate out, there were always vegan options—and our wedding was no different.”

5. She Cooks

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El Moussa loves to cook healthy meals for herself and her family. She shared some of her favorite recipes with VegNews. “I love to cook—I’m the queen of 20-minute, healthy meals. My go-tos are gluten-free pasta with vegan meatballs, broccoli, mushrooms, pasta sauce, fresh herbs and spices, and Bitchin’ Sauce. I also make burgers with baked potatoes and vegetables. The kids love the way I make veggies—I use vegan butter and cook them to where they are almost crispy. We also have a pizza oven so we try to do pizza night with the kids once a week—my hubby makes the best vegan pizza for me.”

Heather Rae El Moussa is wearing a bathing suit, four months after welcoming her first child. The Selling Sunset star flaunts her incredible body in a bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts, sharing her brand new bathing suit collaboration with Cupshe. “I’m just 4 months postpartum (was 3 months postpartum when we shot these) but this collection makes me feel confident in my body and my hope is that you feel empowered and radiant while wearing these pieces, just like I do,” she captioned the Instagram post. How does the reality star stay in shape? Read on to see 5 ways Heather Rae El Moussa 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 Is Vegan

Heather maintains a meat-free lifestyle. While she doesn’t “push anything on anybody, as everyone has their own rights on the way they want to live,” she does cook incredibly healthy meals at home. “Since Tarek and I have been together, he has cut out animal products significantly, and when I cook dinner at home, I cook gluten-free and plant-based. He is very supportive of me being vegan. Even at our wedding, we had both a regular and vegan menu, and everything was gluten-free—the vegan Bolognese was a guest favorite. We also had two cakes that were both gluten-free and vegan. From the very beginning of our relationship, he always made sure that whenever we ate out, there were always vegan options—and our wedding was no different,” she told VegNews.

2. She Kickboxes

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“I'm really into fitness and running—I love kickboxing and dancing,” Heather told Super Street. "This kind of boxing has many health benefits because it constantly requires you to think, change your position, and change your posture," physical therapist Linda Arslanian, director of rehabilitation services at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital tells Harvard Health."You're swinging your arms, moving the muscles of your arms and shoulders, increasing your upper-body strength. And when you're in the boxer crouch with a wide stance, with your knees slightly bent, you're strengthening your core muscles, back, and legs.”

3. She Exercises Every Day

Heather makes exercise a daily gig. “Fitness makes me so happy,” she added to Women Fitness. “I never look at it like….ugh I have to workout today. I get excited to do it. Right now I do a strength training HIIT class 3-4 times a week. And on the days in between I run 3-4 miles.”

4. She Brings Her Own Meals to Work

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Heather prepares her own meals, even when she is working. I am vegan and I always workout no matter what,” Heather told Women Fitness. “Lunch is usually quinoa salad or veggie salad. I snack in between on nuts or a vegan protein bar (which has little ingredients) And I drink tea in between meals. No coffee, I actually have never tried a cup. I do have a sweet tooth though, so I choose to not even have sugar because once I start i can’t stop.” She also loves protein smoothies.

5. She Takes Supplements

Because Heather is a vegan, she makes sure to take supplements to get any nutrients she might miss out on. “I take fish oil and vitamins daily,” she told Women Health. According to the Mayo Clinic, fish oil supplements can do your body good. “Omega-3 fatty acids are derived from food. They can't be manufactured in the body. Fish oil contains two omega-3s called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Dietary sources of DHA and EPA are fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel and trout, and shellfish, such as mussels, oysters and crabs. Some nuts, seeds and vegetable oils contain another omega-3 called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA),” they say.

Heather Rae El Moussa is opening up about her post-pregnancy workout. In a new social media post the Selling Sunset star shows off her amazing body-after-baby and reveals the program she followed to get back into shape the healthy way. “Let’s talk about my postpartum body….” she started the Instagram caption. Here is everything you need to know about how the reality star got her body back without going to extremes and training with Paulina Hefferan.

1. Her Postpartum Workout Journey “Wasn’t Easy”

Heather starts by explaining that her postpartum workout journey “definitely wasn’t ‘easy’ and didn’t go as expected,” she writes. “I thought I was going to bounce back within 9 weeks!! HUGE LOL but the reality of being a mom to a newborn, breastfeeding, 2 kids, balancing my hormones, my work, my marriage and my life set in.”

2. She Found a New Way to Workout at Home with Paulina Hefferan

She reveals that she “didn’t want to leave the house and leave Tristan to workout,” so she knew she needed to change the way she worked out and what fit for her “new” life. “It was hard guys, I felt weak, old & not super motivated. I had never been someone who lifted weights or did at-home workouts until I met @paulinastein. It was a complete change for me but I lost 25 pounds, leaned out & got my strength back while working out with Paulina.” She adds that the workouts are “accessible and affordable.”

3. She Lost 25 Pounds

“Believe it or not, you guys, I lost 25 pounds postpartum and I did it straight from my living room using two 10 pound dumbbells, a mat, sometimes some ankle weights, sometimes some bands,” she continues in the video.

4. Paulina Helped Her Feel “Really Comfortable”

“Transforming your body after a baby or any time in your life is not easy. It takes a lot of discipline. It takes a lot of structure. It takes someone pushing you Sometimes, especially if you're like me. After I had Tristan, I thought, okay, I'll be back at the gym. I'll be back in hot yoga. I'm going to get my body back in nine weeks. Reality set in, and that did not happen. I don't think I really started working out until I met Paulina. She made me just feel really comfortable. She made me feel like this is a slow journey. This is my journey. I don't need to compare myself to anyone else,” she says.

5. She Worked Out While Tristan Was Napping and Even with Him

She adds that she was able to get the exercises in, even with her baby, because Paulina is “also a mom,” and the fact that I can do it from my home, I can incorporate Tristan, I can do it while he's napping, made me say yes and made me feel like, you know what? I can do this. Working out with her changed my life. I am so proud of myself.”

6. Her Body Was “Back” After Four Months

“I started really noticing that, wow, my body is back around eight and a half months postpartum, and I had started working out with Paulina when I was about four and a half months postpartum. Now that she has this app on days, I can't work out with her when I'm traveling, I can use her app, could work alongside with her, so it really makes you want to do it because she's doing it with you,” she concludes.

7. Walking and Weight Lifting

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On Paulina’s Instagram page, she reveals that “lifting weights” and “walking 8,000 to 10,000 steps per day” along with a healthy diet is the perfect equation for weight loss.

Fitness trainer and entrepreneur, Hanna Öberg, works to inspire others on their fitness journey. “The amount of times I’ve heard this or that “women shouldn’t have muscles” through my 16 years in the gym, is actually ridiculous 🥲 in the beginning it made me feel insecure and uncomfortable, today I laugh about it! let this be your reminder to take up space in the gym, do you thing and never let anyone make you feel less or like you don’t belong there,” she said on an Instagram video of her working out. Here’s how she focuses on building muscle and staying fit.

1. She works her shoulders

She prioritizes shoulder workouts in her routine. On Instagram, she said “16 years in and those lateral raises haven’t got any easier 🥲 idk which one was the worst today, lateral or the dead stop presses? 🥵 have you tried? here’s a EFFICIENT shoulder workout under 1 hour. no fuss, just basic exercises that will leave you pumped 🔥 details; (never neglect your warmup first sis. make sure to prioritize it!).” According to Harvard Health, “your shoulders need to be strong and limber so you can lift groceries, do housework, prepare meals, drive a car, and do other activities necessary to stay independent.”

2. She has her workout hacks

She has her go-to workout hacks. On Instagram, she said “everything that can ease this situation 😂🥵 here’s an easy hack to make your bulgarians more steady on a bench. either [perform] with one db or two db. if you need more balance support, just hold on to something. and remember, gravity wins - push from your heel straight up! let me know if it helps xx.”

3. She has a supportive partner

She’s grateful to have a partner that supports her and motivates her in the gym. On Instagram, she said “gym crushin every day 🤍I’m so blessed to, not only have a partner with the same passion as myself, but also have a partner who supports me no matter what and is always there to lift me up.”

4. She’s consistent

She remains consistent. On Instagram, she said “nothing needs to change if you're making progress! you don't need 7-10 exercises. you don't need 6-7 workout /week. you don't need to switch things up every week. you need a plan and you need to STICK to that plan. and do it over and over and over again! ❤️‍🔥”

5. She’s focused on growth

She’s focused on growth and improvement. “She’s just a girl dreaming to be a muscle mummy 😌 every day come a new opportunity to get better and improve. TAKE IT! call your bff and let her know it’s building season! spicy push day coming your way 🌶️😤,” she said on a video on Instagram of her working out.