Ashanti in Bathing Suit is "Global"

Ashanti has been a R&B icon for years. And she’s also been a romantic symbol for the same amount of time. The singer is on vacation in the UAE, and just posted a stunning new set of photos on Instagram. In them, Ashanti posed by the pool, the beach, and spent time on the swings. She wore a black and tan one-shoulder bathing suit, looking stunning and showing off her figure. Ashanti captioned the post, “Global.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Ashanti 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 Embraces Her Body

Ashanti opened up about her life and career to HelloBeautiful. The singer opened up about how she used to compare herself to others. She says that this has made her learn to embrace her natural body. “I’ve always been the person to take care of myself inside and out,” she says. “I think it’s important that we show it’s okay to not be perfect, and to still embrace being natural.”

2. She’s Living A Healthy Lifestyle

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For Ashanti, embracing her natural body didn’t just boost her confidence. She says that it also helped with her overall wellness routine.“When you’re natural, you’re proud,” she says to HelloBeautiful. “You work for it. You work out, you eat right, you diet, or not even diet, you try to be healthy.”

3. She Doesn’t Try To Please Others

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Ashanti has had a long career. She’s had to deal with a lot of people’s opinions about her music and her life. However, she says that she is focusing on doing what she wants to do, and what her fans want to see from her. “You’re not gonna make everyone happy,” she says to HelloBeautiful. “Not everyone is gonna love you, or be into your music. I’ll just rock with a few million that do.”

4. She Did A Cleanse

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Ashanti makes sure to eat healthy. In 2019, 11Alive asked her about her diet at the Bounce Trumpet Awards. Ashanti revealed that she has been on a cleanse, specifically a plant-based and veggie-heavy one. “I’m on a juice cleanse right now! It’s all plant-based, beyond burgers, asparagus, veggies, stuff like that.”

5. She Mixes It Up

Ashanti talked about her favorite workouts to Parade.com. She says that her trainer has her doing a lot of different things. “When I'm home in NYC, I have a trainer, Raheem. We do weight training, cardio, running. I'm kind of a tomboy and I'm very competitive so I never want him to beat me. Sometimes he has me work on mobility, other times endurance, and then we’ll go for strength. I think it's important to mix it up and hit different parts of your body. We’ll do the Stairmaster, lots of core work.”

Ashanti is heating up the islands with her latest swimsuit snap. The singer flaunts her incredible figure on social media this week. “Bahama Mama,” she captioned the Instagram snap. “Looking like a album cover,” one of her followers commented, while others added fire emojis. How does the singer take care of herself and maintain her fantastic figure? Read on to see 6 ways Ashanti 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 Eats a Lot of Plants

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Ashanti’s diet is clean and involves lots of plants. “I cut out a lot of meat,” she told People about a recent dietary change she made. “I think again, self-health and self-awareness are so important. All of that stuff is so important to maintaining your body, knowing what’s in your food, the GMO’s and the chemicals, and I’m super aware of this stuff.”

2. She Exercises

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Exercise is a big part of Ashanti’s life. She works out with a few trainers. “When I'm home in NYC, I have a trainer, Raheem. We do weight training, cardio, running. I'm kind of a tomboy and I'm very competitive so I never want him to beat me. Sometimes he has me work on mobility, other times endurance, and then we’ll go for strength. I think it's important to mix it up and hit different parts of your body. We’ll do the Stairmaster, lots of core work,” she told Parade. “I have another trainer in L.A., Donamatrix, who I work with when I’m there. He's completely different than my trainer in New York. So I feel like I'm in a really good position to have the best of both worlds on either coast.” She works out four to five days in a week.

3. She Spins

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Aside from working out with a trainer, Ashanti is “obsessed” with spinning. “I would try to do two classes in a day because I would sweat so much and I loved it!” she told Parents.

4. She Takes Two Cheat Days a Week

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Ashanti eats healthy most of the time, but cheats on occasion. She says, “to have balance, you have to eat clean and you have to work out. However, “you have to allow yourself at least two cheat days so that it doesn’t become too strict,” she told People.

5. She Pushes Herself

Ashanti always pushes herself. “I don’t always feel like working out but finishing a gym session is the best feeling. I did that like two weeks ago. I was l so out of it and I was like, ‘I don’t feel like it.’ We were in New York. It was raining. It was gloomy. It was cold. But I pushed myself and I went and I put it on my Insta stories and I'm laying on the floor in the gym and I was like, “Oh my gosh, I was so dead before I got here. And I'm even more tired now but I’m so proud of myself that I actually did the workout.” Also, Ashanti doesn’t like a certain exercise, but she does it anyway. “I hate burpees! I cannot stand burpees but they are so good for you. And I remember this goes back all the way to middle school gym class where they would call them squat thrusts.”

6. She Drinks Green Juice

Ashanti drinks her nutrients. “I’m really into green juices. I’m glad I got one today! I’m actually drinking one now. And I’ll make a plant-based protein smoothie to snack on in between as well. I also like the No Cow bars. The raspberry one is the best,” Ashanti told Parents.

Ashanti is hanging out in palm trees in Turks and Caicos! The singer flaunts her famous curves via one of her latest Instagram posts. “Island hoppin,” she captioned the series of snaps. How does the singer take care of herself and maintain her fantastic figure? Read on to see 5 easy ways Ashanti 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 Eats Clean

Ashanti maintains a clean diet. “I cut out a lot of meat,” she told People about a recent dietary change she made. “I think again, self-health and self-awareness are so important. All of that stuff is so important to maintaining your body, knowing what’s in your food, the GMO’s and the chemicals, and I’m super aware of this stuff.”

2. She Exercises

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Exercise is a big part of Ashanti’s life. “When I’m home in NYC, I have a trainer, Raheem. We do weight training, cardio, running. I’m kind of a tomboy and I’m very competitive so I never want him to beat me. Sometimes he has me work on mobility, other times endurance, and then we’ll go for strength. I think it’s important to mix it up and hit different parts of your body. We’ll do the Stairmaster, lots of core work,” she told Parents.

3. She Does Different Workouts

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Ashanti works out with her trainer “four to five days in a week, she told Parents. She is also “obsessed” with spinning. “I would try to do two classes in a day because I would sweat so much and I loved it!” she told Parents. One exercise she doesn’t like? “I hate burpees! I cannot stand burpees but they are so good for you. And I remember this goes back all the way to middle school gym class where they would call them squat thrusts,” she told Parents.

4. She Drinks Green Juice

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Ashanti drinks her nutrients. “I’m really into green juices. I’m glad I got one today! I’m actually drinking one now. And I’ll make a plant-based protein smoothie to snack on in between as well. I also like the No Cow bars. The raspberry one is the best,” Ashanti told Parents.

5. She Has Cheat Days

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Ashanti is about indulging on occasion. It’s important “to have balance, you have to eat clean and you have to work out,” she explains. However, “you have to allow yourself at least two cheat days so that it doesn’t become too strict,” she told People.

Singer Ashanti is on vacation in beautiful Turks and Caicos. She is making sure to spend time in the sun and at the beach. Ashanti just posted a new set of swimsuit photos and videos on Instagram. In it, she posed in a brown patterned swimsuit with a cut out, and a bandana. She captioned the post, “Brownin.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Ashanti 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 Works With A Trainer

Ashanti, like many, works with a personal trainer. She tells People that she likes to do sessions multiple times a week. “I have a trainer and we try to go five days a week when I’m home, and then when I get to another place, he’s texting me a workout or he’ll FaceTime me and say, ‘Are you still in the bed?’ We try to keep it going.”

2. She’s Aware Of What’s In Her Food

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3. She Eats A Balanced Diet

While Ashanti does eat healthy, she admits to People that she does have cheat days. She says that these days are important to her overall wellness. “To have balance, you have to eat clean and you have to work out. You have to allow yourself at least two cheat days, so that it doesn’t become too strict.”

4. She Works Out On Her Own

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While Ashanti likes to work out with a trainer, she also does exercises on her own. She revealed some of her tips to Parade. “I usually travel with my jump rope. I definitely try to do stuff when I'm not with my trainer and he’s always paying attention to what I am or am not doing though. When I’m not at home, he’ll text me a workout and I'll try to get it done. I’ll try to do crunches and jump rope and pushups and stuff on my own.”

5. She Eats Healthy Snacks

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Ashanti revealed some of her favorite healthy snacks to Parade. “I’m really into green juices,” she starts. “I'm actually drinking one now. And I’ll make a plant-based protein smoothie to snack on in between as well. I also like the No Cow bars. The raspberry one is the best.”

Ashanti is heating up the islands – in her swimsuit. In one of her most recent posts, the body confident singer flaunts her famous curves in a bathing suit. “Bahama mama,” she captioned the Instagram snaps. “Nelly is so lucky.. I’m just going to leave it at that,” one of her followers commented, referencing her romantic reunion with the rapper. “Where the ring Nelly. Can u not see,” added another. In a recent interview, the singer revealed her revamped approach to health and wellness, dishing on her top lifestyle secrets.

1. She Has Become More Comfortable in Her Skin

“As you evolve and age, you become more comfortable in your skin. I might put on a bikini a little more often now than when I first came out,” she recently told Prevention. “A lot of the confidence comes from within .... for me, it’s just about staying true to myself and accentuating the good things I love about myself. I’m proud to be happy with who I am.”

2. She Sets Boundaries

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“With the position I’m in right now, I have to work hard and make some sacrifices. So, boundaries are important,” she said about the importance of self-care. “I can do a bunch of interviews, but when I’m down to three or four hours of sleep, I have to [carve out some self-care time]. Creating a balance when working hard and going after all these amazing opportunities is essential. You have to be cognizant of your mental health, get enough sleep, drink enough water, and eat the right foods.”

3. She Is Trying to Go Vegetarian

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Ashanti has been promoting a mostly plant-based diet for a while, declaring herself a pescatarian. However, she told Prevention she is “trying to go vegetarian now.”

4. She Juices

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“What goes into your body should go hand-in-hand with your beauty routine,” Ashanti told Prevention. “I have been on tour for months, and tour food is not good, but I am back on track with juicing and incorporating healthy food and exercise into my routine.”

5. She Prioritizes Her Mental Health

“My mental health is amazing,” Ashanti added. “I’m in a state of just being super grateful. I’m so blessed, and my heart is full.” Protecting mental health is vital for overall well-being. Firstly, prioritize self-awareness, recognizing signs of stress or distress. Regularly engage in physical activity, as it releases endorphins that combat depression and anxiety. Prioritize sleep, ensuring 7-9 hours nightly. Build a support system of trusted individuals to share feelings with. Engage in mindfulness practices like meditation or deep breathing exercises. Set boundaries, avoiding over-commitment. Limit exposure to negative news or social media. Consume a balanced diet, emphasizing foods that boost mood, such as omega-3 fatty acids. Finally, don't hesitate to seek professional help if feeling overwhelmed; therapists or counselors offer valuable coping strategies.