Belén Rodriguez in Bathing Suit Enjoys “Pure Happiness”

Fans of Belén Rodriguez, the Milan-based Argentine model, television personality and actor, know her famous physique well as she regularly posts selfies to her widely followed Instagram feed, where she also shares health, beauty and wellness tips. In fact, she just shared a selfie looking fit as ever in a bathing suit, captioning it with a laugh, "In the meantime I gained 4 kilos !!!!! Pure of Happiness.” Rodriguez, who has lived in Italy since 2004, gained fame as a fashion model in the 2000s, then branched out into performing, appearing in TV commercials, hosting variety shows in Europe and acting in films. She recorded several songs and performed them live in Italy. She is also an entrepreneur, overseeing the release of fragrances, publishing books and opening restaurants and beauty salons in Italy. Read on to see how Belén Rodriguez 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 Her Vegetables

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Rodriguez eats fruit and a large portion of vegetables daily, with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. A diet rich in vegetables and fruit can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems and have a positive effect on blood sugar, which can help keep appetite in check, according to Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Eating apples, pears and green leafy vegetables may even promote weight loss, the school said.

2. She Has a Bit of Chocolate

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Rodriguez loves chocolate, a food that has numerous beneficial properties. She eats a piece before going to bed. Dark chocolate has beneficial antioxidants called flavonoids that relax your blood vessels and improve blood flow, which lowers blood pressure, said Cleveland Clinic dietitian Devon Peart.

3. She Cheats on Occasion

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Rodriguez eats a healthy diet but will cheat now and then with chips and hamburgers.

But she indulges only as an exception to her normal diet. “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.

4. She Works Out Daily

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Rodriguez works out every day, doing a combination of CrossFit and TRX training, which leverages one’s bodyweight combined with resistance training. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults do a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity five days a week to reduce the risk of chronic disease later in life.

5. She Stays Positive

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“I choose happiness,” Rodriguez posted on Instagram after breaking up with ex-partner Antonino Spinalbese earlier this year. “Being happy doesn’t just make us feel better, it improves our health,” said psychiatrist Francoise Adan, director of the Connor Integrative Health Network of University Hospitals in Cleveland. “It helps us eat healthier, be more active and sleep better.”