Bethenny Frankel in Bathing Suit Dances During “Snow Day”

Real Housewife and SkinnyGirl founder Bethenny Frankel shared a new photo from a vacation with her fiance. She posted a new swimsuit photo that featured her fiance walking out in the background. Frankel playfully captioned the photo, “Behind every strong woman there is...A strong man getting out of an elevator… Xo love you Paul.” Read on to see 5 ways Bethenny Frankel 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 Use Social Media Filters

Frankel posted a photo of herself in her bra and underwear in August. She revealed in the captioned that she doesn’t use social media filters, and encouraged others to do so. “If I were a “filterer” I would have gotten rid of my lines and my dark circles, but this is me at 50,” she wrote. “Why do I mention this all the time? Because I think it’s important for young women to know that being flawed is truthful and real, and that filtering yourself into someone fictitious is actually damaging to girls’ and women’s self esteem. It’s courageous and beautiful to be real at any age. I realize that fake and filtered sells, but I’m happy over here with my followers who appreciate the difference.”

2. She Enjoys The Water

Frankel is a big fan of going to the beach and going swimming. She posts several photos from the beach and in the pool. Frankel posted this photo of herself swimming in August. She captioned the photo, “Summer of love.”

3. She Exercises When She Can

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Frankel revealed her approach to exercise in a photo from Instagram. Frankel says that while she doesn’t have an exercise routine, she makes sure to exercise when she can. She writes, “My philosophy on eating & exercise is to do what you can when you can. I choose time with my daughter & sleep first. If I’m near a beach, I take an hour walk. If I have the time, I’ll do a yoga dvd. I don’t believe in fear based, torturous, aggressive exercise.” Frankel also wrote, “Life is too short and stressful to dread doing something for an hour. In addition, extreme exercise creates extreme hunger."

4. She Has A Good Relationship With Food

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In the same post, Frankel says that when it comes to food, she tries not to stress too much. Instead, Frankel focuses on having a good relationship with food. “I love food and eat whatever I want but I NEVER binge. I don’t beat myself up about what I’ve eaten or praise myself about what I haven’t. Food isn’t your best friend or your enemy. It’s just food. I have a good relationship with it."

5. She Avoids Artificial Food

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Frankel says to HollywoodLife that she tries to eat healthy, and avoids artificial foods. “I do not eat a lot of ‘fake’ foods. I’ll eat cake and fries but nothing brightly colored or artificial.” Frankel revealed that she likes salads, veggie burgers, egg whites, and steak in the interview.

SkinnyGirl founder and former The Real Housewives of New York star Bethenny Frankel is known for her petite frame. And she has never been afraid to show it off, especially in a swimsuit. Frankel posted a new photo on Instagram this week of herself enjoying time by the pool. She posed in a white one-piece swimsuit, which she accessorized with a hat and sunglasses. Read on to see 5 ways Bethenny Frankel 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 Started The Year Off Clean

Frankel is taking the expression “New Year, New Me,” seriously, unlike most people. She revealed in her latest Instagram post that she has been on a new eating program all throughout January, and that she is seeing results. She wrote, “I’m not sure why I’m so serious here, but maybe it’s because I’ve been on a January cleanse/detox & I’m seeing serious sleep, skin and spiritual benefits.”

2. She Mixes Up Her Diet

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Frankel tells Shape that one of her secrets to staying thin is eating a variety of food each day. “It’s different every single day. That’s the key to being naturally thin — not being so regimented."

3. She Spreads Out Her Indulgences

Frankel tells Shape that she isn’t afraid to indulge, she just makes sure that she doesn’t indulge too much. She says that she will indulge in one meal, then eat healthy at another. "If you have something in the morning that is not ideal, then have something at lunch that is more ideal. It’s a better investment, and you balance it throughout the day so you end up having everything you want — just not all at once."

4. She Makes Healthy Cocktails

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It’s no surprise that a former Real Housewife and the founder of a liquor brand isn’t afraid to enjoy cocktails. However, Frankel tells Shape that she makes healthy alternatives to traditional cocktails. "You can take a flavor vodka, like a fruity flavor vodka, with club soda and then a little splash of your favorite juice and then pick either a lemon, a lime, or an orange to make it a whole fun thing," she says. Frankel’s brand SkinnyGirl, is all about creating healthier alcohol.

5. She Switches Up Her Workouts

Frankel revealed some of her favorite ways to exercise in a 2019 Instagram post. She says that her favorite workouts change depending on her environment, and what she’s in the mood for that day. "If I'm near a beach, I take an hour walk. If I have the time, I'll do a yoga DVD. I don't believe in fear based, torturous, aggressive exercise."

Bethenny Frankel is seriously questioning her swimsuit style. Over the weekend, the reality star and entrepreneur flaunted her fabulous figure in a mismatched two-piece. “I once said on TV: ‘What the F am I wearing?’” she started the caption accompanying the image of herself in striped top and high waisted bottoms. “I’m pretty sure the only person that likes this bathing suit on me is the person who sold it to me.…am I too old or too young to be wearing diapers??? #worstdressed Ps. I still like it…. 👙🕶” she wrote. How does she manage to make 51 look like 31? Read on for 6 of Bethenny Frankel’s top tips for staying 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 Do Fad Diets

Bethenny stays away from trendy diets and focuses on lifestyle instead. “I’m old enough to know that fat-free was a craze, low-carb, eat your weight in meat and cheese was a phase, keto is a fad, the Zone was a moment, and so on .... so yes, I eat carbs. I eat everything, but I don’t binge," she told Good Housekeeping.

2. She Eats Two Healthy Meals a Day

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Bethenny eats two meals per day. "What I eat has no consistency," she told Good Housekeeping. "Today, it was an egg white vegetable omelet with a baked potato and a few french fries for lunch. Sometimes, it's arugula with tomato, avocado, and Parmesan. Pureed soups are a mainstay for me."

3. She Doesn’t Work Out a Lot

Bethenny does not stress about exercise. "My philosophy on eating and exercise is to do what you can when you can," she said in a 2019 Instagram post. “If I’m near a beach, I take an hour walk. If I have the time, I’ll do a yoga DVD. I don’t believe in fear based, torturous, aggressive exercise. Life is too short and stressful to dread doing something for an hour. In addition, extreme exercise creates extreme hunger."

4. She Prioritizes Sleep

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Bethenny makes sure to get enough zzz's. “I choose time with my daughter and sleep first,” she wrote in the same Instagram post.

5. She Doesn’t Binge Eat

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Bethenny eats what she wants, but does so in moderation and avoids overindulging. “I love food and eat whatever I want but I NEVER binge,” she revealed in the Instagram post. “I don’t beat myself up about what I’ve eaten or praise myself about what I haven’t. Food isn’t your best friend or your enemy. It’s just food. I have a good relationship with it.”

6. She Prioritizes Self-Care

Bethenny takes care of herself. “People always ask me if I ever relax….I’m very insular & I love to hit pause & heal. Beach walks, swimming, sleep & selfcare are my therapy,” she wrote on Instagram recently.

Bethenny Frankel is hot in the Hamptons! The former Real Housewives of New York star flaunts her forever young figure in a variety of swimsuits via her latest social media post. “The Hamptons is my happy place and more importantly, the ocean is my most effective therapist… I am so grateful to be able to jump into the ocean and experience nature at its finest…” she captioned the montage of beach clips. How does the star make 51 look like 31? Read on to see 6 ways Bethenny Frankel 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

In a recent TikTok video Bethenny revealed that during her 30s she was 20 pounds heavier and “always on a diet.” Now, she avoids them at all costs. “I’m old enough to know that fat-free was a craze, low-carb, eat your weight in meat and cheese was a phase, keto is a fad, the Zone was a moment, and so on .... so yes, I eat carbs. I eat everything, but I don’t binge," she told Good Housekeeping.

2. She Also Never Binges

However, you won’t find Bethenny gorging on food either. “I love food and eat whatever I want but I NEVER binge,” she said in an Instagram post. “I don’t beat myself up about what I’ve eaten or praise myself about what I haven’t. Food isn’t your best friend or your enemy. It’s just food. I have a good relationship with it.”

3. She Eats Two Meals Per Day

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Bethenny eats two meals a day. "What I eat has no consistency," she told Good Housekeeping. "Today, it was an egg white vegetable omelet with a baked potato and a few french fries for lunch. Sometimes, it's arugula with tomato, avocado, and Parmesan. Pureed soups are a mainstay for me."

4. She Doesn’t Exercise

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Bethenny avoids the gym. "My philosophy on eating and exercise is to do what you can when you can," she explained in a 2019 Instagram post. “If I’m near a beach, I take an hour walk. If I have the time, I’ll do a yoga DVD. I don’t believe in fear based, torturous, aggressive exercise. Life is too short and stressful to dread doing something for an hour. In addition, extreme exercise creates extreme hunger." In her recent TikTok she added: “So I don’t exercise. I do what I can when I can. “I’ll snowboard if I can, I’ll surf if I can, I walk on the beach whenever I can.”

5. She Is All About Self-Care

Bethenny focuses on finding restorative activities. “People always ask me if I ever relax….I’m very insular & I love to hit pause & heal. Beach walks, swimming, sleep & selfcare are my therapy,” she wrote on Instagram.

6. She Prioritizes Sleep

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Bethenny knows the importance of getting enough sleep. "I choose time with my daughter and sleep first,” she revealed. “I choose sleep first. Sleep is the No. 1 priority,” she added in her TikTok. “And being happy is one priority.”