Bethenny Frankel in Bathing Suit is on "Vacation Day 2"

Bethenny Frankel is recharging in Puerto Rico in her swimsuit. The Real Housewives alum shows off her forever young figure in a collection of bathing suits in her latest social media photos, taken while vacationing in the tropics. “Day 2 Vacation in Puerto Rico, this beautiful island… love is in the air,” she captioned one of the Instagram posts. “We move so quickly. We were craving a vacation… coming into this one on fumes. Work, obligations and life gets in the way. It’s important to disconnect, be present and connect with your loved ones. Time flies and you realize you haven’t been traveling nearly as much as you used to. You get used to being home near the nest, living in sweats and a big adventure out is a 12 year old’s basketball game or sledding. It was time to have a reason to put on something colorful and feel warm and free. I love Puerto Rico. Most of my time spent here has been doing relief trips, and it’s really nice to see this place in its rebuilding state. It’s a beautiful place with beautiful people, and we are so lucky to be able to experience its love and beauty,” she wrote in another. How does she stay so fit? 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 Prefers Outdoor Activities to Exercise

You won’t find Bethenny slaving over workouts at the gym. "So, I don't exercise," she revealed in one of her Instagram videos. "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,

2. She Prioritizes Sleep

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Bethenny makes rest a priority. “I choose sleep first. Sleep is the number one priority and being happy is the number one priority," she added in the video. What are the health benefits of sleep? According to the Sleep Foundation, getting enough z’s is a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, improves mental function, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss.

3. She Indulges Daily

“I was probably 20 lbs. heavier in my 30s and I was always on a diet,” Bethenny revealed in an Instagram video. “So I eat what I want, and I don’t ever binge. I don’t workout and I don’t do weights. I believe in balance. I believe in sleep, I believe in living, I believe in french fries, I believe in alcohol, and I believe in not being crazy.” One of her favorite foods? Bagels. “The bagel adventures continue! If loving bagels is wrong then I don’t want to be right!!!” she captioned one of her videos. “I eat chocolate every day,” she added in another video. What is her secret to indulging in her favorite foods without destroying her diet? “I indulge… I don’t binge!” she said in the caption.

4. She Eats Healthy

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"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," Bethenny told Good Housekeeping. "What I eat has no consistency. 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."

5. Here Is What She Drinks

Bethenny revealed to Good Housekeeping that she loves matcha almond milk lattes and Skinnygirl coffee pods with almond milk creamer. You will also find her sipping on kombucha, green juices with apple or citrus fruits, spicy margaritas, white wine, charcoal or spicy lemonade, and vodka with olives on the rocks.

Bethenny Frankel is feeling all the “summer vibes” in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts, the Real Housewives star-turned-entrepreneur shows off her amazingly fit figure in a red bathing suit while vacationing in Massachusettes with her fiancé. “Nantucket life,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps, shared with her 3.3 million followers. How does the 52-year-old keep herself hot and healthy? Keep reading for a few pearls of her wisdom.

1. She Gets Her Beauty Sleep

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Bethenny recently revealed a few of her top secrets to Celebwell in an exclusive interview. One personal habit or routine that has had a significant positive impact on Bethenny’s overall well-being is getting the rest she needs. “I try to prioritize sleep which is a try discipline and sometimes hard,” she revealed.

2. She Refuses to Feel Guilt About Food

In her book, "Naturally Thin," Bethenny discusses her approach to mindful eating. “I always indulge and I don’t believe in guilt about food. It’s not your bff or enemy. The key is allowing and learning how to balance and come from a healthy place with food without food noise,” she told us about her relationship with eating.

3. She Is Also “Present” and “Organized” in Her Personal Life

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Bethenny keeps her life balanced between her family life and career. “I am present in both, organized in both, and I am so grateful for both. I never take it for granted and I love both. The balance is being true to each on that moment versus divided in everything,” she says.

4. She Doesn’t Strive for Perfection

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Bethenny understands that she doesn’t have to be perfect. “Even if it’s not okay and you’re not okay, it’s still okay. Take a moment. Take a breath and know you’re doing the best you can in this circumstance. It won’t be perfect,” she said.

5. She Doesn’t Exercise

"I get asked this all the time,” Bethenny told People when asked how she stays thin. “I don't exercise. I do what I can, when I can," she continued. "I'll snowboard if I can, I'll surf if I can. I'll walk on the beach… but I choose sleep first.

Bethenny Frankel went to the beach but didn't bring a swimsuit. "When you arrive at the beach and realize your underwear can function as a bikini #happyfriday #nofilter" she captioned an Instagram photo on Friday, promoting "@skinnygirlbrand Shapewear Shop on my marketplace www.bethenny.com." How does the former Real Housewives of New York star and Skinnygirl founder stay so fit while keeping so busy? Read on to hear what Bethenny Frankel had to say in addition to other inspiring words she has shared with fans—and to get body-confident yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos—and How they Got Healthy!

1. Filters Are Damaging to Self-Esteem

“If I were a ‘filterer’ I would have gotten rid of my lines and my dark circles, but this is me at 50. #zeroglam #zerofilter,” the star wrote alongside of photo of herself in her skivvies. “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,” she continued. “I realize that fake and filtered sells, but I’m happy over here with my followers who appreciate the difference.”

2. She Is All About Self-Care

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“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,” Bethenny recently wrote in an Instagram post. "While there are many strategies to manage stress and anxiety, Kristin Lothman, a mind-body counselor with Mayo Clinic's Department of Integrative Medicine and Health, says intentionally setting aside time to be quiet and practice self-care is a practice that can reap significant benefits," says the nonprofit. "I recommend developing a daily self-care practice. It is important to take care of ourselves so that we can show up more powerfully in our own lives and for the people we love."

3. She Doesn’t Stress About Diet and Exercise

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Bethenny doesn’t stress about diet or exercise. "My philosophy on eating and exercise is to do what you can when you can," she wrote 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 Her Mental Health Over Money

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Frankel stepped away from the RHONY in 2020, revealing that she felt “clean” after making the decision to depart, which was to prioritize her mental health over money. "I feel pure. I feel honest. I feel balanced. I feel rested. I feel calm," she told Variety. " It does feel different. It took, like, a couple of months to detox from being on TV in that way for 12 years, for a quarter of my life."

5. Her Family and Sleep Come First

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Two other parts of her life that are major priorities for Bethenny? Family and slumber. "I choose time with my daughter and sleep first,” she revealed in the Instagram post discussing her approach to diet and fitness. "Set aside no more than eight hours for sleep," advises the Mayo Clinic. "The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is at least seven hours. Most people don't need more than eight hours in bed to achieve this goal. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Try to limit the difference in your sleep schedule on weeknights and weekends to no more than one hour. Being consistent reinforces your body's sleep-wake cycle. If you don't fall asleep within about 20 minutes, leave your bedroom and do something relaxing. Read or listen to soothing music. Go back to bed when you're tired. Repeat as needed."

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.

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.”