Bethenny Frankel in Bathing Suit Says "Business is Personal"

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.

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 showing off her fit-at-51 figure and revealing the secrets to how she maintains it. Over the weekend the Skinny founder and Real Housewives star gave her millions of followers the lowdown on her approach to health and wellness. “Here’s the unfortunate truth,” she started the post, flaunting her figure in a blue swimsuit. What did she have to say? Read on to find out and to see 7 of Bethenny Frankel’s other 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. It’s All About Balance

Bethenny maintains it’s all about balance. “I rarely exercise. I hate water. I prioritize sleep but fail. I eat whatever I want but I never binge. I run around like a lunatic with endless energy… in my 20s & 30s I dieted & exercised endlessly & was much heavier & less happy overall with my physical appearance. I have good skin but I sag in some places & am thin, but not in any notable muscular shape by anyone’s standards. I choose balance and happiness & doing the best that I can. When I’m 90 I won’t wish I exercised more, that’s for sure,” she captioned the post.

2. She Doesn’t Do Fad Diets

Like Bethenny mentioned in the post, she refuses all fad diets. “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.

3. She Eats Two Meals a Day

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Bethenny only 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 Obsess Over Fitness

Bethenny prefers laid back exercise. "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."

5. She Puts the Important Stuff First

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Bethenny has her priorities in order, and diet and fitness aren’t on her short list. "I choose time with my daughter and sleep first,” she revealed.

6. She Doesn’t Binge

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Bethenny doesn’t diet. However, she won’t over-indulge either. “I love food and eat whatever I want but I NEVER binge,” she said in the same 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.”

7. She Prioritizes Relaxation

Bethenny sticks to activities that promote her mental and physical health. “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.

8. She Sets Daily and Weekly Resolutions

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Bethenny sets regular goals. “Being a mother has infinitely changed my perspective. I don’t believe in new year’s resolutions but I do believe in daily and weekly resolutions: to be a better person, parent, philanthropist, and partner. I strive for peace and balance in all areas of my life. We certainly won’t achieve perfection but the journey outweighs the destination. We are constantly growing and evolving on our own and with those around us,” she captioned one of her posts on Instagram.

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."