Dalljiet Kaur in Bathing Suit "Inspires"

Indian actress Dalljiet Kaur is enjoying a fun-filled trip to Zanzibar, Tanzania. Kaur, 40, shared a picture of herself wearing a red swimsuit, looking blissfully happy next to new husband Nikhil Patel. “Inspiring,” a fan commented. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kaur 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. Cardio and Pilates

Kaur relied on cardio and Pilates to get back on track after giving birth to her son Jaydon. “I used to do cardio for two hours a day,” she says. “Whenever I got the time, I did Pilates to strengthen my back which got weakened due post delivering my son.”

2. Fitness As a Lifestyle

Kaur treats fitness as a lifestyle. “I think fitness has now become a way of life, it's my lifestyle,” she says. “I do not eat carbs, no rotis… a normal life of mine has no carbs… I've changed my entire lifestyle for the better. There are no shortcuts.”

3. Protein-Rich Diet

Kaur enjoys a protein-rich diet for the most part. “Protein is needed for growth and repair of body tissues and is especially important for healthy muscles and bones, particularly for children,” says the British Nutrition Foundation. “Good food sources of protein are meat, fish, dairy products, eggs, nuts and soya, beans, peas and lentils.”

4. Core Exercises

Kaur is proud of her strong core, especially her abs. “Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony,” says the Mayo Clinic. “This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability.” “Plank exercises generally strengthen your ability to brace your abdominals,”says exercise physiologist Katie Lawton, MEd, to the Cleveland Clinic. “Planks can also activate other related muscles, such as your glutes (muscles in your buttocks), hamstrings (muscles in the backs of your thighs) and lower back.”

5. Intermittent Fasting

Kaur finds intermittent fasting an easy way to manage a healthy diet. IF offers benefits far beyond just weight loss, experts say. “Many things happen during intermittent fasting that can protect organs against chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, age-related neurodegenerative disorders, even inflammatory bowel disease and many cancers,” says Johns Hopkins neuroscientist Mark Mattson.