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Carol Vorderman in Bathing Suit Shows Off "New Workouts"

Here’s how she stays so fit.

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TV presenter Carol Vorderman is no stranger to staying in shape. She posts a lot of photos on Instagram of her fit figure, at age 61. Vorderman just shared a highlight reel on Instagram. In it, she posed in a bikini top with the Union Jack and denim shorts. She captioned the reel, “Evening. Just a bit hooked on a new stretching regime and kettlebell workouts.....doesn’t take much to keep me happy eh?!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Carol Vorderman 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 Uses A Personal Trainer

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Vorderman revealed some of her wellness secrets to DailyMail. She says that she uses a personal trainer to stay in shape. “I do keep fit, I started with a new trainer, a rugby captain in Wales and we have a good laugh.”

2. She Weight Trains

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Vorderman does weight training. She tells DailyMail that her trainer got her into it. “He's pushing me harder now with weights. It's the weights you need as you get older because I'm quite happy with my body weight.”

3. She Doesn’t Weigh Herself

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When it comes to weight, Vorderman is comfortable with hers. She says to DailyMail that she doesn’t actually weigh herself. “I don't actually know what I weigh but I'm happy,” she says. “I don't need to go on a diet or anything like that.”

4. She Intermittent Fasts

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Vorderman is open about using intermittent fasting as a way to stay in shape. She writes on Instagram, “So I'm doing this intermittent fasting thing. I've gone 20 hours without food, not felt a little bit hungry and I'm now having proper bacon - not the rubbish kind - and fresh, fresh, local eggs, everything local and I can't wait.”

5. She Paddleboards

Vorderman revealed on Instagram that she likes to paddleboard. She wrote, “Absolutely hooked now. We kicked off at 7am...high tide in the harbour...went around the headland....just the most perfect piece of paradise. Stopped on a desolate beach and back hours later for breakfast.”

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TV presenter Carol Vorderman is no stranger to staying in shape. She posts a lot of photos on Instagram of her fit figure, at age 61. Vorderman just shared a highlight reel on Instagram. In it, she posed in a bikini top with the Union Jack and denim shorts. She captioned the reel, “Evening. Just a bit hooked on a new stretching regime and kettlebell workouts.....doesn’t take much to keep me happy eh?!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Carol Vorderman 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 Uses A Personal Trainer

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Vorderman revealed some of her wellness secrets to DailyMail. She says that she uses a personal trainer to stay in shape. “I do keep fit, I started with a new trainer, a rugby captain in Wales and we have a good laugh.”

2. She Weight Trains

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Vorderman does weight training. She tells DailyMail that her trainer got her into it. “He's pushing me harder now with weights. It's the weights you need as you get older because I'm quite happy with my body weight.”

3. She Doesn’t Weigh Herself

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When it comes to weight, Vorderman is comfortable with hers. She says to DailyMail that she doesn’t actually weigh herself. “I don't actually know what I weigh but I'm happy,” she says. “I don't need to go on a diet or anything like that.”

4. She Intermittent Fasts

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Vorderman is open about using intermittent fasting as a way to stay in shape. She writes on Instagram, “So I'm doing this intermittent fasting thing. I've gone 20 hours without food, not felt a little bit hungry and I'm now having proper bacon - not the rubbish kind - and fresh, fresh, local eggs, everything local and I can't wait.”

5. She Paddleboards

Vorderman revealed on Instagram that she likes to paddleboard. She wrote, “Absolutely hooked now. We kicked off at 7am...high tide in the harbour...went around the headland....just the most perfect piece of paradise. Stopped on a desolate beach and back hours later for breakfast.”

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Fanny Stollár is one of the most well-known tennis players right now. She got her star as a teenager, and hasn’t let up. Stollár and her boyfriend are currently enjoying a beach vacation, and she made sure to get some highlights for Instagram. In one photo, the couple are seen kissing on beach chairs. She wore a black bathing suit and a plaid bandanna in it. Stollár captioned the post, “Me & mine.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Fanny Stollár 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 Uses Gym Machines

Stollár reveals a lot of her workout secrets on her Instagram page. She shares a lot of posts of herself in the gym. Stollár uses different exercise machines to stay in shape. She shared this photo of herself on the treadmill, captioning it, “My best friend lately.” Stollár also posted this photo of herself using the leg press machine. She captioned that post, “Sometimes u dont have to tell the story… Time will.”

2. She Weight Trains

One type of exercise that Stollar likes to do to stay in shape is weight training. She shares a lot of videos on Instagram of herself using weights. Stollár posted this video of herself doing different kinds of squats with weights, doing tricep lifts and shoulder presses with hand weights, and bicep pulls. She captioned it, “Stick with it. Never fold.”

3. She Works Out During The Pandemic

Stollár makes sure to work out on a regular basis. And she didn’t let the pandemic stop her. Stollár made sure to workout at home during this time. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing different exercises. In it, Stollar is seen doing deadlifts, jumping rope, squat walks with resistance bands, and mountain climbers. She captioned the post, “Quarantine gains.”

4. She Swims

Stollár likes to swim to stay in shape. She posts a lot of photos on Instagram of herself at the beach or the pool. Stollár posted this photo of herself at a lake in Punta Cana. She captioned it, “Welcome to paradise.” She also shared this photo of herself enjoying a cocktail at a pool’s swim-up bar. Stollár captioned that post, “Here’s to good vibes only.”

5. She Works Out Her Arms

In order to play tennis, Stollár has to workout her arms. She shares a lot of arm and upper body exercises on Instagram. Stollár posted this photo of herself doing bicep curls. She captioned the post, “Rehab days💪🏽 Thank you @nemzetikezilabdaakademia! Time to get rightt.” She also shared this video of herself doing arm exercises like shoulder presses, tricep curls, and lateral pulldowns.

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Pamela David recently enjoyed a day at the beach. She just shared a stunning new video on Instagram. In it, she posed on the beach in a black bathing suit. David’s impressive figure was on display. She captioned the video, “Thank you so much @rickiprensa and @vmbikinis for bringing us closerHave a beautiful weekend.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Pamela David 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 Runs On A Treadmill

David shares a lot of her favorite exercises on Instagram. David likes to do a bunch of different things to stay in shape. One thing she does is run on a treadmill. She shared this set of photos and videos of herself at the gym. In one video, David is seen on the treadmill. She captioned the post, "Being yourself...That is the real revolution.”

2. She Does Core Exercises

David has an amazing core, and she makes sure to do different exercises to get it. In one of the videos from the previous Instagram post, David is seen doing a core exercise. She is seen balancing in the air on a gym machine, and doing crunches. According to the Mayo Clinic, having a good core is important. “Your core is the central part of your body. It includes your pelvis, lower back, hips and stomach. The stomach muscles sometimes are called abs. Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability. Stability is important whether you're on the playing field or doing regular activities. In fact, most sports and other physical activities depend on stable core muscles.”

3. She Weight Trains

David likes to do weight and strength training to stay in shape. She is seen doing different strength training exercises in this video she posted on Instagram. In it, David is seen doing squats with a barbell, squats with a kettlebell, deadlifts, and shoulder presses with weights. She captioned the video, “Getting ready for this looong weekend!”

4. She Works Out On Vacation

David is consistent when it comes to working out. Even when she’s on vacation. She shared this video of herself doing different exercises in a tent on the beach. In it, David is seen doing leg lifts with a resistance band, and using weights. She captioned the post, “Do you give me chills...? Yes! A lot!!! More on summer vacations... But then I feel refreshed and energized!!!”

5. She Swims

David loves to go to the beach, as you can tell from her recent Instagram post. She likes to swim as a way to stay in shape. David posted this set of photos on Instagram of herself on the beach in Pinamar. She captioned it, “I had forgotten how to get a cute entangada with a Dubra.”

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Viktoria Varga, wife of ex-Southampton striker Graziano Pelle, is currently in Saadiyat Island, and is making sure to spend time at the beach. She shared a new set of photos from the trip this week, where she wore a pale yellow bathing suit. She captioned the post, “The beach is not always a place, sometimes it’s a feeling.” Read on to see 5 ways Viktória Varga 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 Works Out On Vacation

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Varga does a lot of traveling. And she makes sure to stay in shape when she’s on the road. She shared this video on Instagram of herself working out on vacation. In it, she is seen doing lunge squats and curls with weights. She captioned it, “A vacation is meant to be enjoyed – so I eat whatever I want. But to make sure I stay in shape I do a bit of activity every day. For example: swimming, kayaking, beach tennis or simply a nice walk on the beach and a few exercises afterward.”

2. She Uses A Resistance Band

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Varga uses different pieces of workout equipment to stay in shape. One thing she enjoys using is a resistance band. In this video, she is seen doing opposite arm and leg extensions, and bridge raises with butterflies with the band. In this video, Varga does standing back leg lifts and pulses, and donkey kicks with the band.

3. She Works Out Her Legs

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Varga makes sure to workout her legs. She shares a lot of lower body exercises on Instagram. Varga posted this set of videos of herself doing lower body exercises at home. In them, she is seen doing lunge squats, lunge squat pulses with her foot balanced on a chair, bridge raises with a knee cross, and squats while bending forward. She captioned the post, “Home workout. Glutes/legs.”

4. She Circuit Trains

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Varga likes to circuit train to stay in shape. She shared this at-home circuit on Instagram. In it, Varga is seen doing step-out squats, butterflies in a squat, knee lifts in a bridge, and scissor kicks. She captioned the post, “Simple yet effective home workouts. 4 rounds of 30” per exercise with 20” recovery. Simple but effective exercises to do at home. Complete 4 rounds 30 sec. work, 20 sec. rest.”

5. She Does Couples Workouts

Varga and her husband, Graziano Pelle, like to workout together. Sometimes they will do couple’s exercises. While in quarantine, they tried out some couple’s exercise challenges on social media. Varga shared this video on Instagram of them doing a bicycle exercise with her on top of him. She captioned it, “Found some fun videos of those good old lockdown days. I miss my quarantine buddy.”

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Nicole Scherzinger is kicking off the first day of summer in her swimsuit! The 43-year-old flaunts her famously fit figure in her latest social media post, sharing a bunch of photos of herself. “Summer is officially here,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does the star manage to look half her age at 43? Read on to see 5 ways Nicole Scherzinger 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 Takes Ice Baths

On The Ellen Show, Scherzinger revealed she loves taking ice baths. “I love ice baths, it’s so good for your body but for me, it sharpens the mind like iron,' she said. 'It’s all mental for me, I have to put on some music and go into a zone,” she said. "Cold water immersion involves people immersing themselves in water at temperatures of less than 15°C to manage muscle soreness after exercise and speed up recovery time. There is some evidence to show that cold-water immersion reduces muscle soreness at 24-72 hours after exercise compared with ‘passive’ treatment, or rest. It is here that the research falls down slightly by not comparing the use of cold-water immersion to an active recovery of light exercise, or perhaps even more pertinently, a combination of the two," says the Mayo Clinic.

2. She “Sexercises” with Her Boyfriend

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On The Ellen Show, she discussed her “sexercise” workouts with her boyfriend. “Do you know what I love about this in the videos?” she said about the sexy workout videos she posts. “We go like this, because he’s a control freak and I’m a control freak, but in the videos we're really happy and really cute. He loves to work out, he keeps me motivated, and I motivate us on the videos.”

3. She Works Out a Lot

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Nicole is totally committed to fitness. "In a typical workout I would run on the treadmill maybe 20 mins, then try to do some squats, some sit-ups on the exercise ball, some yoga stretches," she told Women's Health UK. “When I’m home I like to take a spinning class called Soul Cycle or I like to do hot yoga—a modified version of bikram yoga—or hiking, and core power yoga in LA.”

4. She Refuses to Starve Herself

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Nicole eats herself skinny. "For breakfast I love eggs and toast and smoked salmon or bacon, or porridge. For lunch I like maybe some soup or some sushi. For dinner, anything from pasta to rice, and meats and veggies, to sushi. When I’m going to indulge, I love pasta, pizza, I love Mexican with lots of cheese. I love French fries, or crisps - salt and vinegar crisps. In terms of snacks: almonds, coconut water, bits of coconut, baby carrots,” she told Women’s Health.

5. She Has Lots of Workout Buddies

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In addition to her boyfriend, Nicole has lots of workout support. "Me and my girlfriends support each other for the gym. Because, you know, it’s hard to be motivated sometimes, so when you go you push each other, - we try to do different things,” she explained to Women’s Health UK. "We’ll go hiking one day and then we’ll try a sculpting hot yoga class, then we’ll do a cardio. We just motivate each other."

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Alice De Bortoli Swears By These 5 Habits

From skincare routines to cooking with her grandmother, learn how this Instagram influencer stays healthy and fit.

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Alice De Bortoli doesn’t just light up Instagram with her stunning fashion and effortless style—she also shares the secrets behind her enviable beach-ready physique. The Italian influencer keeps her followers in the loop when it comes to fitness, beauty, and wellness, proving that looking and feeling great is all about consistency. From skincare rituals to core-sculpting workouts, De Bortoli’s daily habits make it clear that staying in shape is about more than just hitting the gym. Whether she’s cooking up homemade meals, breaking a sweat, or showing off a fresh new look, she’s all about feeling her best from the inside out. Here are five of her go-to habits for maintaining a strong, confident, and glowing presence all year long.

She Takes Care Of Her Skin

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De Bortoli has impressive skin. Naturally, she takes care of it on a regular basis. De Bortoli shared this video on Instagram sharing her skincare routine. She captioned it, “The secret to perfect skin? Here is my step by step routine! ✨💦🎀 What product can you absolutely not live without?”

She Changed Her Hair Color

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De Bortoli recently changed her hair color. She explained why in the caption of this Instagram post. “The good thing about this color is that it does not require frequent touch-ups and it easily adapts to natural hair growth, it is versatile and can enhance any body and face shape 🧡for those who are tired of blonde or brown, bronde is the solution to change harmony without distortion 🤍for those who have a fair complexion, the most golden tone is recommended 🤎 for the dark complexion, on the other hand, more ash brown ❤️ 🔥what can I say... For me the bronde conquered, and what do you think?”

She Cooks

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De Bortoli likes to cook, and she was taught to do so by her grandmother. She shared this video on Instagram of herself and her grandmother cooking together. De Bortoli captioned it, “Grandparents are wealth in society, my grandmother loves to cook and do it with her since I was a child. She has always inspired my creativity, patience, discipline and order but above all traditions, history, and the concreteness of nature's gifts. The greatest teaching my grandparents passed on to me is respect for people, the environment, animals and the kitchen... Today together we made Carnival Frittelle, an easy, quick dessert that adults and kids love. The ingredients are few and simple (but of high quality) and, trust me, the result is guaranteed: nice round but above all soft and tasty.”

She Works Her Abs

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De Bortoli shared this video of herself working out on Instagram. In it, she is seen doing core exercises like sit-ups. Core exercises are extremely important. The Mayo Clinic says, “Strong core muscles make it easier to do many activities. When your core muscles are strong, it's easier to swing a golf club, get a glass from the top shelf and bend down to tie your shoes. Strong core muscles help athletes, such as runners. That's because weak core muscles can lead to more fatigue, less endurance and injuries.”

She Works Out With Others

Alice De Bortoli works out with a friend

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In the previous Instagram video, De Bortoli is seen working out with a friend. Better Health says that this has a lot of benefits. “You’re less likely to get bored when you have a workout buddy, especially a friend. While you’re catching up, having a laugh, encouraging each other, you’re also getting healthier. It’s a win-win. Chatting to a friend during exercise and breaks can help time pass quickly too. You’ll have more options as well, such as a game of tennis or squash.”

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Kristin Cavallari is a reality TV and fashion icon. Since she debuted on Laguna Beach, people have clamoured for her fashion and beauty secrets. Cavallari recently shared her eye makeup secrets on Instagram, after several people asked for them. She captioned the post, “This is for the girlies in my DMs asking about this eye every time I do it. Sorry the lighting is awful. I also don’t know why the audio isn’t in sync for half of it 🫣 but here ya go 💗”

She's Less Strict With Her Diet

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Cavallari has written several cookbooks, and they have changed as her diet has changed. While promoting her book, Truly Simple with EatingWell, she revealed that her diet is less strict. “I've gotten to a point in my life where not everything has to be so perfect anymore,” Cavallari said. “I used to be so strict about what I was putting in my body. I'm still very healthy and very conscious of it, but I've gotten a little bit more lax. True Roots and True Comfort had nothing ‘white’ in them: no white flour, no white sugar, no white salt. But in Truly Simple, I bend a little bit in a few of the recipes, which really reflects where I am in my life and my new way of eating. Everything is a little bit more relaxed around here now.’

She Loves Cauliflower

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Cavallari tells EatingWell that she loves making foods with cauliflower. “I love cauliflower because I think it's very versatile, and there's actually a Sweet Harissa Cauliflower recipe in Truly Simple that's my absolute favorite cauliflower recipe on the planet. If you've ever been to True Food Kitchen, their cauliflower was the inspiration behind it. There's this sweet harissa dressing that's on it, and there's little chopped-up dates in it, so it has that nice balance between sweet and savory. It's the absolute best.”

She Loves Salad

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Cavallari likes to make salads. She shared one of her favorite recipes with EatingWell. “This salad has a few of my favorite things: salmon (which has omega-3s and is so, so good for you), bacon (no explanation needed), avocado (healthy fats), and spicy tomatillo ranch dressing (just yum). Together, they create culinary heaven. If you aren't familiar with tomatillos, they're similar to tomatoes but are slightly less sweet and are perfect when drenched in ranch.”

She Works With A Trainer

Cavallari tells Us Weekly that a lot of her gym sessions are with her personal trainer. “He kicks my ass,” she says. “He pushes me really hard. He has me actually lifting really heavy weight, the heaviest weight I’ve ever lifted in my entire life. I feel the best I ever have. I feel like I’m the strongest I’ve ever been.”

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Cavallari shared some of her wellness secrets in an interview with Us Weekly. She says that consistency is one of her biggest priorities. “My goal is sort of, right now, just to maintain the muscle that I have,” she says. “I’m really petite. I have no hips. I’m just small. And so if I don’t work out for like a week or two, I feel like all my muscle goes away. So it is about consistency for me.”

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Rebeca Andrade is an Olympic gymnast. She is the most decorated Olympic athlete from Brazil, having won two gold medals, three silvers, and a bronze. Andrade recently shared some highlights of her native Brazil on Instagram. In some of them, she posed in a swimsuit while wading. Andrade captioned the post, “SC-&-RS🏕️🌅❤️ Being free is a paradox. It's committing to the life you want, without running away from the work that it entails. It's building freedom every day, with conscious choices and, mainly, with the acceptance that freedom is not the absence of limits, but the autonomy to know which ones are worth it and which ones are not. Being free is being willing to carry the weight of your own life and still find it funny.”

She Swims

In her Instagram post, Andrade is seen swimming. The Cleveland Clinic says that swimming has a lot of benefits. “Swimming takes much less of a toll on your body than, say, running or riding a bike. That’s because exercising in water lessens the impact of your body weight on your joints.”

She Does Gymnastics

Gymnastics is the main way Andrade stays in shape. British Gymnastics states that the sport has a lot of benefits. “When you take part in gymnastics, or any sport for that matter, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These also help to trigger a positive feeling in the body which can have a positive impact on your happiness and mental wellbeing. This can help to combat feelings of anxiety and depression.”

She Prioritizes Safety

Andrade talked about her training approach in an interview with the Olympics website. She says that she and her coach prioritize her safety, and that she will skip floor sessions if she isn’t able to do it. "I talk a lot with my coach and we trust in each other. We always try to be really safe, and do floor in the correct moments. He believes in me. I'm never going to lie to not do it. So, when I really tell him that I can't do it, it's because I cannot and he always respects that.”

She Sets Goals

In her Olympics website interview, Andrade talked about her commitment and goal setting. Specifically, she talked about her goal to make the Olympic team. “The other [goal], which is the main one, is for us to qualify as a team,” Andrade said. “I think it will be very important for me, for my team, and the focus is on that, whatever happens there, the result is a consequence of our work, of our commitment. But I really want to be there with my team and be happy and healthy.”

She Cooks

Andrade makes sure to eat healthy. She also likes to cook a lot of her own meals. She shared some of her favorite things to make in an interview with NPR. “There was one that was with potatoes and cheese, chicken. There’s cake. There’s cookies. A lot of things.”