Kristin Cavallari in Workout Gear Gets a Face Mask

Kristin Cavallari is indulging in self-care – in her workout clothes. In a new social media post the reality star and Uncommon James founder shows off her amazing body while doing face masks with her boyfriend. “Clay mask foreplay,” she captioned the Instagram post. What is her approach to diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Organic, Unprocessed Food

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"I am very health conscious, that's important to me," she told Shape. "I eat a lot of fruit and I definitely eat carbs, healthier carbs." She also eats real food. "I try to eat food as close to its natural state as possible. Not a lot of processed food, but tons of fruits and vegetables, and meat. I try to eat organic as often as possible. I never look at calories or fat or anything. I only read ingredient labels on a package. I won't eat it if it's just full of a bunch of chemicals.

2. Relaxed Approach to Exercise

Kristin pays attention to what her body needs when it comes to exercise. "I was working out with my trainers three days a week and I actually gained more weight than I wanted to," she told Shape. "It's important to lift weights and I love where my muscle is at now, but I had to back off. We all have to figure out what works for us. I think it's more about listening to your body and also how you feel in your clothes. I don't really like weighing myself. I will from time to time just to check-in. But for the most part, [I measure my fitness] more just on how I feel and how I feel in my jeans."

3. No Fad Diets

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Kristin tries to stay away from fad diets, especially keto and intermittent fasting. “Nothing messed up my metabolism more than doing those two things together,” she said on her podcast Let’s Be Honest. “Only in the last few years I have finally stabilized. I think those things mess up your body so much. It’s shocking to your body. I was afraid to eat a carrot! It’s insane. I think diets are garbage — all of them.”

4. Gut Health

Cavallari works with L.A.-based functional medicine doctor Ryan Monohan, who helps her with gut health. “I had small intestinal bacteria, so I wasn’t absorbing any nutrients,” she explains. “Here I was taking all these vitamins, and it was a waste of time and energy. So for the last two years, we’ve been getting my gut back to where it needs to be, and now we’re adding in all the antioxidants and stuff like that. So I’m very hesitant to recommend any supplements to people because of that. It’s not one size fits all.”

5. Sweet Tooth

Kristin satiates her sweet tooth. “I definitely have a sweet tooth and usually have a piece of dark chocolate after dinner,” she told Shape. "So I mean, I'm not super strict. If I go out to eat I'll get dessert, just not every night.”

Kristin Cavallari is best known for her appearances on the reality shows, Laguna Beach, The Hills, and Very Cavallari. She recently enjoyed a trip to Mykonos with her friends, Justin Anderson and Austin Rhodes. She also made sure to share some highlights on Instagram. In them, Cavallari enjoyed time by the water, on a boat, and at a restaurant. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kristin Cavallari stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She’s Comfortable With Herself

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Cavallari is all about accepting herself. She opened up about her journey to this in the caption of this Instagram post. “I’ve been sitting on this picture for a few days going back and forth on if I should post it or not. Ultimately I decided to bc I’ve come a long way from a few years ago and I’m really proud of the progress I’ve made. I don’t even recognize the girl in those other 2 photos..and no, I never had an eating disorder..that was purely stress. I work out really hard and am dedicated to a healthy lifestyle and I think just because I’m a mom doesn’t mean I can’t be proud of my body and be comfortable in my skin. So, here ya go.”

2. She Weight Trains

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Cavallari shared some of her workout secrets with Us Weekly. She says that her trainer has helped her with weight training. “He kicks my ass. He pushes me really hard. He has me actually lifting really heavy weight, the heaviest weight I’ve ever lifted in my entire life. I feel the best I ever have. I feel like I’m the strongest I’ve ever been.”

3. She Uses A Stair Climber

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Another workout Cavallari likes to do is use the stairclimber. “Usually, I’ll work out and maybe do 30 minutes of a VersaClimber [on a fourth day], which will also kick your butt, man,” she told Us Weekly. Duke Human Resources states that stair climbing has a lot of benefits. “Stair climbing requires about 8 - 11kcal of energy per minute, which is high compared to other moderate level physical activities.”

4. She Eats A Healthy Breakfast

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Cavallari shared one of her favorite healthy breakfasts with Insider. "Sometimes I'll make a little egg bowl and I'll use scrambled eggs, avocado, soft goat cheese, and spinach, and maybe a little hot sauce. I sautée the spinach and then I throw everything together. It really doesn't take long and you can use the same pan for the spinach as the eggs to have less to clean up."

5. She Loves Healthy Drinks

Cavallari loves healthy beverages, and shared some of her favorites with StyleCaster. “I love kombucha, and actually make my own. I do green juices. There’s also this stuff called tiger nut milk. Tiger nut is a root vegetable, but you can make milk from it. I buy it from this juice place that puts vanilla, maple syrup, and all kinds of stuff in it—it’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever had in my entire life. And it’s supposed to be really good for you.”

Kristin Cavallari is flaunting her fitter than ever figure – in her swimsuit. The reality star and jewelry designer shows off her fabulous physique in a bathing suit via one of her latest posts. “Leaving it all behind me,” the mother-of-three captioned the cheeky Instagram photo. “There she is,” commented Melissa Gorga, adding a bunch of fire emojis. “Yeaaaas,” added Jana Kramer. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kristin Cavallari 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 Grows Her Own Produce and Cooks Her Own Food

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Kristin eats as organic as possible. One way she does this is by growing her own fruits and veggies at her Tennessee home. “Filed under things that make me happy: my kids dirty pulling veggies from the greenhouse,” she captioned an Instagram photo of her harvest. She also has her own chickens who lay the eggs her family eats.

2. She Pumps Iron

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Kristin used to do a lot of cardio but now focuses her workouts around lifting heavy weights. “185lbs 💪🏻 new record for me,” she captioned a recent workout video. "He kicks my ass. He pushes me really hard. He has me actually lifting really heavy weight, the heaviest weight I've ever lifted in my entire life," she recently told Us Weekly about her workouts . “I feel the best I ever have. I feel like I’m the strongest I’ve ever been.” She added: “Usually, I’ll work out and maybe do 30 minutes of a VersaClimber [on a fourth day], which will also kick your butt, man.

3. She Skis

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Kristin also loves skiing. “Mountain fun,” shen captioned a photo. Research has linked downhill skiing to a number of health benefits. Not only does it promote physical fitness, it may decrease risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Studies have also found that the more frequently a person skis, prevalence of known hypercholesterolemia, systemic hypertension, diabetes, the frequency of mental stress and the occurrence of memory deficits declines.

4. She Rides Bikes

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Whether she is at home or on vacation, Kristin loves staying in shape outdoors by cycling. “Morning routine,” she captioned this photo of herself, riding a bike while on a sunny getaway. The Cleveland Clinic explains that biking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, is great for building muscle, improving strength and flexibility, and improving balance. It can also boost mental health and help other health conditions, including arthritis.

5. She Doesn’t Weigh Herself

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Kristin has gained weight – and muscle – in the past year, and is proud of it! She has shared a lot of photos flaunting her weight gain. "I have a daughter and I think it's very difficult now for everybody, but especially girls growing up and looking at social media. This idea of body image is just so warped," she told Insider. "And I just worry about these young girls and so I think it just needs to be a bigger conversation about being OK gaining weight and not focusing on a number on the scale."