Cardi B in Bathing Suit is "Best Dressed"

Cardi B’s curves are on fleek! The chart-topping rapper flaunts her fabulous figure via her latest Instagram post, modeling a blue swimsuit. “Runway on Miss Belcalis,” the WAP rapper captioned the series of snaps. How does the mother-of-two maintain her famous physique? Read on to see 7 ways Cardi B 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 Only Eats Twice a Day

Cardi isn’t a three-meals-a-day kind of gal. "I also only eat twice a day," the rapper dished in one of her Instagram Stories. "I eat a big breakfast and then I eat a big dinner." "Eating breakfast may reduce your hunger later in the day, which may make it easier to avoid overeating. When you skip breakfast, you may feel ravenous later and be tempted to reach for a quick fix — such as vending machine candy or doughnuts. In addition, eating breakfast may reduce cravings, especially for sweets and fats," says the Mayo Clinic.

2. She Dabbles in a Plant-Based Diet

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Like Beyoncé, Cardi dabbles in plant-based eating. "Gotta' eat a lil' bit more healthy and see what the f**k is up," she said in an Instagram Story, per Live Kindly. "[It's my] first time eating vegan, y'all. I hope I don't waste my money. There's a burrito and there's a pancake."

3. She Eats a Lot of Fruit and Veggies

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In 2021 Cardi opened up her kitchen to fans via her Instagram Stories. What’s in her fridge? A lot of produce, including clementines, bananas, apples, pomegranate seeds, pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and carrots and celery.

4. Candy Is Her Cheat Food

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While Cardi’s diet is mostly healthy, she makes sure to keep an arsenal of candy on hand. "And then the bad things!" she captioned a shot, revealing bowls of sweet treats including Starbursts, Kit Kats, Hot Tamales, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Haribo gummies, Jolly Ranchers, and Blow Pops.

5. She Doesn’t Like Being Skinny

Cardi doesn’t strive for skinny. After welcoming her daughter, she revealed during an Instagram Live session that she wasn’t happy with her body. “I’ve been very depressed because I cannot stop losing weight. And it’s so crazy because when I first gave birth, I did everything to lose my baby weight. I was drinking Teami [weight loss tea] so it could curb my appetite and now that I lost all the baby weight I don’t like looking too skinny,” she said. “I used to look too skinny as a teenager and I used to hate it and I hate it now. It’s been really depressing me, making me sad. My weight. You know what I’m saying,” she continued. “S— is so stressful, not having no appetite at all,” she said. “I want to gain weight so bad. I’m really trying to gain weight ya’ll and it’s been hard and I don’t know how.”

6. She Struggles to Find Time for Exercise

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Though Cardi is constantly dancing, which is a great calorie-blasting activity, she struggles to find time to slip in a workout. “If I’m not working, I gotta make sure my baby’s okay,” she said. “I might just get a little lipo, you know what I’m sayin’?”

7. She Tries Different Workouts

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In her TV series on Facebook Watch, Cardi Tries, Cardi tries new workouts. In one episode she even does gymnastics (while pregnant!) with Natasya Generalova, a member of the U.S. rhythmic gymnastics national team. “When it comes to the ribbon, it's like whipping for pancakes for like a hole hour," Cardi said about the arm burn she experienced.

Rapper Cardi B (real name Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus) is taking a break for her performance schedule in Las Vegas by hanging out at a hotel pool with Offset. Cardi, 30, shared a video of herself dancing in a pool wearing an orange bikini. “What happens in Vegas,stays in Vegas 😜,” she captioned the post, possibly making a tongue-in-cheek reference to an altercation she had with a fan who threw water at her on stage. Cardi is open about what it takes to achieve her physique—here’s how she takes care of her health.

1. Burning Visceral Fat

Cardi is passionate about burning fat, especially visceral fat (the type that is stored deep around the organs and is connected to serious health conditions like heart disease). “A lot of people are so ignorant like why are you working out, you have lipo, but there is this thing called visceral fat,” she says. “Visceral fat is that fat that surrounds your organs that you cannot lipo, and that’s why sometimes girls with lipo might have a snatched waist with a gut, and that’s because they’re not working out their visceral fat — they just keep eating and eating and their waist is small, but they still got a belly. That’s why you gotta work it out.”

2. Yogurt Every Day

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Cardi loves yogurt for a snack, and recommends all women have at least one cup a day. “Plain, nonfat yogurt is best,” says Julia Zumpano, RD. “Both original and Greek-style are excellent sources of protein, calcium and probiotics. For managing your weight, try Greek yogurt. It has more protein, which can help you feel fuller longer.”

3. Eggs and Salmon

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Cardi enjoys scrambled eggs and omega-3-packed smoked salmon for breakfast—she usually skips lunch and then has a filling dinner. “Try to eat at least two servings a week of fish, particularly fish that's rich in omega-3 fatty acids,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Doing so appears to reduce the risk of heart disease, particularly sudden cardiac death. Many types of seafood contain small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. Fatty fish contain the most omega-3 fatty acids and seem to be the most beneficial to heart health.”

4. She’s a Feminist

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Cardi is a proud feminist. "Being a feminist is such a great thing and some people feel like someone like me can't be as great as that," she says. "But then some people are smart but they don't have no common sense. But being a feminist is real simple; it's that a woman can do things the same as a man. Anything a man can do, I can do. I can finesse, I can hustle. We have the same freedom."

5. Mac and Cheese Expert

Cardi isn’t the most confident cook, but is always happy to pitch in on Thanksgiving. “I could help mash up the potatoes, know what I’m sayin’? Y’all want me to peel some vegetables, I’ll help you with that!” she says. “I mean if y’all want me to cook a dish, I’ll do it. But I don’t guarantee it. I think I could do a really good mac and cheese. I don’t play with my mac and cheese either, so I feel like if I’m gonna go in and do it, I’m gonna do it good. But I don’t think they’re gonna trust me enough.”