Amanda Holden in Bathing Suit Soaks Up “Sunshine"

Amanda Holden posted a new beach photo this week on her Instagram, and showed off her figure in it as well. The Britain’s Got Talent judge posed in an orange bikini, displaying her flat abs and toned legs. Read on to see 5 ways Amanda Holden 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 Balances Her Diet

Holden tells Hello! Magazine that her grandmother was very influential on her current diet. "My grandmother would say, 'a little bit of everything does you good',” she says. Holden says that she eats a balanced diet, and indulges herself once in a while. “Enjoy the taste of a nice full Brie and a fatty old salty butter with massive lumps of sea salt in it. But just don't have it on everything every meal, put a bit on your jacket potato and then that's it for the day. So it's just enjoying those little treats."

2. She’s A Vegetarian

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Holden has been a vegetarian since she was 13, and she has even posed nude for PETA. Holden says to PETA that being a vegetarian has a lot of benefits. “My skin’s always good. I never feel bloated. There are so many benefits.” Holden says that she finds being vegetarian easy. “​​To anybody that thinks being a vegetarian is tricky – it’s rubbish! There are so many products you can buy – meat substitute products if that’s what you want. Vegetables, lentils, pulses – there are a million things that you can cook and use to substitute for meat.”

3. She Goes To A Fitness Camp

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Before live shows for Britain’s Got Talent start, Holden likes to get in shape. And she has a unique way of doing so. “I go to a fitness camp in Portugal before the live shows,” she tells DailyMail. “So for me it’s lots of avocado, chickpeas, and quinoa salads as well as hikes and boxing. It’s really good for your mindset, rather like unplugging your computer and plugging it back in.”

4. She Does Yoga

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Holden tells the DailyMail that yoga is one of her go-to workouts. However, she says she does yoga to focus on different things, rather than losing weight. “I practise a form of yoga, which is more to do with breath control and strength than getting sweaty,” she says.

5. She Enjoys Life

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Holden tells the DailyMail that she doesn’t diet, and says that she wants to enjoy her lifetime, and she’s got a very good reason. “You have to enjoy life. I eat everything. Drink everything. I had a friend once who didn’t make it to her 50s and her biggest regret was she spent her life on a diet. I don’t diet.”

Amanda Holden is getting “spoilt” on her birthday! The Britain’s Got Talent host celebrated her 51st birthday on Wednesday in her swimsuit on the beach. She shared a few photos and videos via her Instagram Stories of her celebration, looking half her age. What are her forever young secrets? Read on to see 5 ways Amanda Holden 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 a Vegetarian

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Amanda is a vegetarian. “For me, it’s lots of avocado, chickpeas, and quinoa salads. I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 15, but I do eat fish. The children are vegetarian, too, and Chris eats meat, so I often make three different meals,” she told The Daily Mail.

2. She Does Yoga

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Amanda maintains that yoga benefits her both mentally and physically. “I practise a form of yoga, which is more to do with breath control and strength than getting sweaty,” she explains. "Kundalini yoga is all about breath work, so I took it on to build my strength. A lot of people advised me to do it for calmness, too,” she added to The Sun.

3. She Hydrates

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Amanda keeps her body fueled with liquids. “‘I drink loads of water — a lot of coconut water,” she told The Daily Mail. "About 50-75% of your weight is water! Getting enough fluid in your diet is important for everything in your body to work well and be healthy, including your heart, digestion, brain, muscles and skin. Fluids deliver nutrients to your cells, maintain a balance of nutrients, and remove wastes from your body. Good hydration supports normal energy levels, decreases risk of kidney stones, prevents constipation, and is associated with a reduction in urinary tract infections, high blood pressure, fatal heart disease and stroke," says the Cleveland Clinic.

4. She Lives by Moderation

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Everything in moderation is the mantra Amanda lives by. “You have to enjoy life. I eat everything. Drink everything. I had a friend once who didn’t make it to her 50s and her biggest regret was she spent her life on a diet. I don’t diet,” she told The Daily Mail.

5. These Are Her Sweat Methods

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Amanda told the Daily Mail that running, hiking and boxing are her go-to forms of exercise. However, she also goes on fitness retreats. “I go to a fitness camp in Portugal before the live shows,” she told them. One place you won’t find her? "I like to keep active. But I can't stand gyms. I like to run for an hour a week, as I feel great afterwards. It's also time to myself, which is worth its weight in gold,” she told The Sun.

British actor and TV personality Amanda Holden looks fit and healthy at age 51 as she undertakes her latest project: Shooting The Italian Job, an upcoming U.K. TV reality show in which she and British comedian Alan Carr renovate two apartments in Sicily, Italy. The former Britain’s Got Talent star also mixes a bit of recreation with the shoot, as in this sunny Instagram Stories image of herself in a bikini on a boat off the Mediterranean island of Capri. Read on to see how Amanda Holden 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 Doesn’t Diet

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“You have to enjoy life,” Holden told the Daily Mail. “I eat everything. Drink everything. I had a friend once who didn’t make it to her 50s and her biggest regret was she spent her life on a diet. I don’t diet.” But she does watch what she eats. “I’m a vegetarian, so for me it’s lots of avocado, chickpeas and quinoa salads,” she said.

2. She Works Out

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Holden goes to a fitness camp in Portugal, where she hikes and does boxing for a few weeks before every TV shoot. But her regular workout routine is a bit more casual. “You can’t live like that all the time,” she told the Daily Mail. “I practice a form of yoga, which is more to do with breath control and strength than getting sweaty, and I run every morning, but I love a glass of wine and going out.”

3. She Dances

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Holden posted a TikTok video of herself dancing with her two daughters — Lexi, 16, and Hollie, 10 — on vacation in Italy, where she’s shooting her TV show. Dance builds muscle and bone, reduces fat, increases aerobic capacity, lowers blood pressure and improves the ratio of good to bad cholesterol, according to the Harvard Medical School.

4. She Stays Hydrated

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“I drink loads of water — a lot of coconut water,” Holden said. Drinking enough water is important to regulate body temperature, keep joints lubricated, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells, keep organs functioning properly and improve sleep quality, cognition and mood, according to Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

5. She Cheats Occasionally

“I do eat healthily but I have treats and I do love — I know I sound like an alcoholic — my glass of wine or gin,” Holden said. “Life is too short to be strict.” “When it comes to healthy eating, the key to following the rules may be in breaking them,” Northwestern Medicine said. Just don’t think of them as cheating but rather as a meal that you earned and should enjoy – without the guilt, the university said.

1. She Doesn’t Go To The Gym

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Holden’s incredible figure does come from working out, but not from working out at the gym. She tells Hello! Magazine, "I like to keep active. But I can't stand gyms.” Says the Mayo Clinic: "The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that healthy adults include aerobic activity and strength training in their fitness plans, specifically:

• At least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week, or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous aerobic activity
• Strength training exercises of all the major muscle groups at least twice a week."

2. She Works Out With Her Family

Holden says that doing activities with her family helps her to stay active, especially during lockdown. "As a family we've not let this lockdown stop us from exercising," she said on Instagram. "It's actually become an essential hour of our daily lives. Whether it's a home workout, a bike ride, a run or even a walk around the park – working up a sweat is good for your mind, body and soul."

3. She Runs

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Holden is an active runner, and made sure to go out for a run during the lockdown. She says to Hello! Magazine, “I like to run for an hour a week, as I feel great afterwards. It's also time to myself, which is worth its weight in gold."

4. She Bikes

In this Instagram photo, Holden is seen going for a bike ride. She revealed in the caption that she likes to bike with her family, and that they have gone out for rides during the pandemic.

5. She Doesn’t Diet

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Holden tells Hello! Magazine that she aims to live a life with no regrets, and that includes dieting. "I eat everything. Drink everything. I had a friend once who didn’t make it to her 50s and her biggest regret was she spent her life on a diet. I don't diet."

Amanda Holden, star of Britain’s Got Talent, is looking fantastic in a red swimsuit, holding a cocktail. It wasn't an ad for "@aperolspritzuk although it probably should be 😂🧡 #fbf take me back to sunny #LA to a gorgeous stay @fourseasons thanks to @trendingtravel.co.uk,” the 51-year-old captioned it. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Amanda Holden 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 Likes Cold Water Therapy

Amanda takes cold plunges. Consider a cold shower, too. “Taking cold showers may help you dodge catching the latest… well, cold. Researchers have found that taking icy showers may heighten your immune system and make you more resistant to illness,” says the Cleveland Clinic. “A clinical trial in the Netherlands found that cold showers led to a 29% reduction in people calling off sick from work. Another study even connected cold showers to improved cancer survival.”

2. She Does Not Diet

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"You have to enjoy life," she told Mail Online once. "I eat everything. Drink everything. I had a friend once who didn’t make it to her 50s and her biggest regret was she spent her life on a diet. I don't diet."

3. She Runs

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"I like to keep active," she has said. "But I can't stand gyms. I like to run for an hour a week, as I feel great afterwards. It's also time to myself, which is worth its weight in gold." “When it comes to the idea that running is good for the heart, six miles a week may be the magic goal number. In a review study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, experts found running about six miles a week — or 52 minutes — may add from three to six years to your life,” says the Mayo Clinic. “The great news is that you don’t have to run a marathon to benefit from exercise. Just getting out there and moving more helps. Exercise benefits many things including your cardiovascular system, and it cuts the risk of some cancers,” Dr. Edward Laskowski, Sports Medicine Physician within the Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center, says.

4. She Worked Up a Sweat During Lockdown

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"As a family we've not let this lockdown stop us from exercising," she said on Instagram. "It's actually become an essential hour of our daily lives. Whether it's a home workout, a bike ride, a run or even a walk around the park – working up a sweat is good for your mind, body and soul."

5. She Drinks Coconut Water

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“I drink loads of water – a lot of coconut water – but I think my skin is genetic because my nan looks amazing at 97,” she once said. “For an active person who engages in high heart rate activity daily, coconut water can be a great way to replace fluid and electrolytes lost through sweat and carbohydrates that were burned as an energy source. When compared to a traditional sports drink, coconut water is made with far fewer processed ingredients while providing much of the same benefit, which is a plus. However, any calorie-containing electrolyte drink—natural or not—is most beneficial during and after exercise and should not be a main fluid source elsewhere throughout the day,” says our sister site Eat This, Not That!.