NCIS: Hawaii Star Vanessa Lachey Shares Swimsuit Photo Saying “Mahalo”

1. Movement Every Day

Lachey tries to get some movement in every day, even outside of her workouts. “I believe ANY exercise or movement is good,” she says. “Make it something you love and then you WILL do it! I work out three days a week with a trainer. I do this because I hate working out and need the motivation. He makes it fun for me. I know trainers can get expensive and not everyone wants to pay for one. I decided to cut back on other things in life financially so I can hire someone to train me. Health is extremely important to me even more so now that I have two kids I want to be around for.”

2. Skincare Tips

Lachey has a less-is-more approach to skincare. “I believe in consistency,” she says. “Once I started with the same daily routine, I noticed a dramatic difference in my skin. I wash every day morning and night. I keep facial wash in my shower for easier access and so I never forget. I exfoliate every other day. And I use a light moisturizer during the day and a heavier one at night. I get facials from my friend Candice Miele in Beverly Hills as regularly as I can, but I have never done any serious treatments. Clean skin you take care of will last a while.”

3. Sunblock Every Day

Lachey spends a lot of time outside and makes sure to protect her skin. “For my face every day I use a product we use on set called EltaMD, and I even put it on my kids,” she says. “I find that that offers a lot of sun protection, but it’s also moisturizing and doesn’t break out my skin. So, that’s one that I love from for me and for my kids and for Nick. You know it gets to him to as well because we wear it every day. Everyone, everywhere should put a little sun block on every day during your morning routine. I know you don’t think that, especially people who don’t live in tropical places, but you know there are UV rays everywhere.”

4. Lymphatic Massages

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Self-care is very important for Lachey. “Lymphatic massages are something I want to incorporate more into my life for self-care,” she says. “I got my very first lymphatic massage this year when I came to LA. I haven’t done one in Hawaii yet, but it was my very first one. For me, it’s like I need to be better and stop thinking that self-care is selfish. Getting a massage is nice, but this one is, I don’t want to say medicinal, but it’s draining your lymph nodes. It helps eliminate buildup in your body and it starts from down at your feet, and the massage therapist works her way up and then starts at your head to work your way down towards the central flow of your body. It helps with swelling and circulation. There are so many benefits.”

5. Walking Everywhere

Lachey walks as much as she can to stay active. “I’m not as steady with it as I would like to be, but what I try to do is anytime I can find a way to be active, as opposed to not, I do,” she says. “You can walk here somewhere as opposed to drive. Even on set, they’re like you can walk to the location or you can drive if it’s not hot and I’ll choose to walk. Just having three kids also keeps me active, but I should be more active— I’m starting to notice the changes of being in my 40s.”

Vanessa Lachey is mourning the unexpected cancellation of her show NCIS: Hawai’i. Lachey, 43, shared a video of herself wearing black shorts and a sports bra, perched on a rock overlooking the ocean. “I’m wishing for my crew and my cast that we all remember the beauty of what we had… we will spread this Aloha in every direction we go. I wish we had more time, I’m sorry we don’t. I wish we had a proper good-bye, I’m sorry we didn’t. I know we ALL are connected deeper than any TV show. I will go to the ends of the earth for my cast & crew! If you come across ANY of them… hire them! You won’t be disappointed. Salt of the earth people!” she captioned the post. Here’s how Lachey stays fit and happy.

1. Family Breakfast

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Lachey eats the same breakfast every day with her family. “I’m a creature of habit,” she told Carrots ‘N’ Cake. “I wish I had a personal chef to create either a healthy start to my day with a personalized smoothie or a gluttonous feast with 10 sides! Haha! But instead, I do a scrambled egg and toast with butter. If I’m feeling frisky I’ll do a cheese omelet and toast with butter. It’s nice because we make eggs and toast… with fruit most days, so we eat breakfast as a family.”

2. Me Time At the Gym

Lachey treats her workouts life self-care. “I have found that I need motivation to work out, so I go to a trainer, Gregg Miele at Heart & Hustle here in Los Angeles, when I have time,” she told New Beauty. Although some days it doesn’t work out perfectly, and I just remind myself that I need ‘me’ time because that is equally important.”

3. Working Out With Nick

Lachey and husband Nick spend their quality time together at the gym. “We just are so tired by the end of the day that we want to stay at home and have dinner and watch our favorite Netflix show,” she told Carrots ‘N’ Cake. “So, we started doing ‘day-dates’ two days a week. We go to the gym together. We do a personal session at Heart & Hustle Gym in LA, then have lunch before we head home.”

4. Constant Communication

Lachey says constant communication is the key to a happy marriage. "If people really turn towards each other and communicate, you will find that a lot of misunderstandings will get resolved," she told PEOPLE. "You will find that nobody's a mind reader and you can actually really hear your partner out and understand where they're coming from and maybe help cater to that."

5. Postpartum Journey

Lachey has two children, and was gentle with her postpartum health after each one. “There are no tricks!” she told New Beauty. “Every woman is different. For me, the key was embracing my new body and loving how I am as a mother. I tried to surround myself with positive, loving people, and that helped. Also, just taking everything in baby steps, no pun intended. It took your body nine months to get there, and it’s not going to go back overnight.”

1. No Processed Food

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Hu focuses on enjoying a balanced diet with minimum processed foods. “I don’t stress about exercise as much as I used to,” she says. “I have three grandparents that lived well into their 90s, and none of them ever picked up a weight or stepped on a treadmill in their lives. I do, however, try to watch what I eat. I don’t eat fast or processed food. I enjoy cooking and spent most of the pandemic learning how to make and grow my own food on my balcony.”

2. World Traveler

Hu is passionate about world travel. “I love traveling,” she says. “Unfortunately, that came to a screeching halt due to the pandemic, but before that, I basically worked to finance my travel. For me, there’s nothing better than the experience of going to a foreign land where I don’t speak the language, allowing myself to get lost and discover new things and see how other people live. I love that feeling of being just outside of my comfort zone, where all of my senses become more heightened, and I am taking in all of my surroundings. It’s when I feel most alive and full of gratitude.”

3. Running Around Los Angeles

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Hu is a big fan of running in the city. “I exercise a lot,” she previously said. “I love going running. When I have a whole day to myself, I can go for a really nice long run. I usually run down the beach at Santa Monica and over on San Vicente. I try to take different paths all the time to make it interesting. On Saturdays or Sundays, I’ll take private martial arts lessons with my coach. I don’t get to work with him at all during the week, but I do make it a point to meet with him on weekends so I can keep myself in check and not let my form go. I certainly don’t know enough to call myself a master at anything, but I’ve studied two years of karate.”

4. No More Spam

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Hu enjoys cooking for her friends. “My whole philosophy is low fat and big taste,” she says. “I grew up on Spam. So for me, this is a really huge step. I like making fish and chicken breasts with salsas and low-fat sauces. I eat a lot more fresh fruit and vegetables. All these whole grains. I stay away from refined flour and sugar. I cook for friends quite a lot. I like having people over. There’s something to making food for people. It’s a way to show your affection and love. I don’t think you can go out and get a meal that’s prepared with as much love and care as when you stay home and cook.”

5. Gratitude For Career

Hu doesn’t take her career for granted. “It’s the best job anyone could ever do if you can get the work,” she says. I love the process. I love the connection. I love being on-set. I love the creative outlet. I love just about everything about it. I know how lucky I am to be able to do this amazing job for a living. I don’t take any of it for granted.”