Elizabeth Hurley Shrinks Belly Fat Fast Like This, Say Dietitians

Elizabeth Hurley just might be Instagram's top bathing suit model. Scroll through the 56-year-old's feed and you'll see nothing but beautiful images of the British actress effortlessly posing in barely there swimwear she designed from her collection Elizabeth Hurley Beach. The age-defying celebrity works hard at staying in shape and with some discipline anyone can follow her diet and fitness regime. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Elizabeth Hurley 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. Low Impact Exercise

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The swimsuit designer doesn't do high impact workouts, like many others in Hollywood. Instead she prefers walking. She told Us Weekly, “I believe in being active, going for walks, stretching, maybe a little yoga or a little Pilates,” she says. “I walk every day, so I try and hit my 10,000 steps a day and I do some stretching every day.” Jana Beaudoin, a registered health coach at the Anti-Aging and Longevity Center of Philadelphia says,"Exercises which are gentle on the joints and are in fluid motion are considered low impact. Walking, swimming, yoga, cycling, Pilates, elliptical and rowing are all examples of low impact exercises. Low impact exercise can help build strength, cardiovascular fitness, agility, core stability, and flexibility. These are all important components of physical fitness."

2. Avoids Processed Foods

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Hurley eats a clean diet and stays away from anything processed. She told the Sunday Times, “I haven’t eaten processed food for 100 years,” she explained. “I don’t eat sweets, I drink little alcohol, I don’t smoke but I deeply regret that I once did." Beaudoin explains, "Heavily processed foods generally contain added sugars, sodium, unhealthy fats, artificial ingredients, refined carbohydrates, and preservatives. They tend to be highly palatable with limited satiety, meaning we want to eat more of them with little if any nutritional gain. They are generally absent from the nutrients we need to optimize our health. When you eat real, whole food the satiety signal is generally reached at a lower caloric and higher nutrient level. Lean protein, healthy fats and complex carbohydrates (fiber) are the components in real, whole food that contribute to satiety and balanced blood sugar. Highly processed foods tend to lack the protein and fiber needed for satiety and balanced blood sugar, and due to their highly palatable tastes we eat faster, intaking more calories, less nutrients and less overall appetite satisfaction, creating a cycle of simple carb cravings and excess caloric intake."

3. Eating Locally Sourced Food

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The Royals actress enjoys eating local food and told The Cut, "I like simple, natural, easy food. I don’t really like food with a lot of chemicals or additives. When I’m at home in the country, I always try and eat food that’s grown locally. That goes for meats and vegetables. Not only do I like things grown in England, I like things grown in Hertfordshire, which is the part of England that I live in. If I can grow it myself, I’m even happier. All through summer we eat fruit and vegetables from my own garden. I used to have a small organic farm, and all the meat my son ate was from the farm. Obviously that’s not possible for most people, but supporting local farmers wherever you live is a good thing." According to Beaudoin, "Locally sourced food is fresher, likely just picked or harvested a day or two before. It is often more nutritious, as even plants may lose some of their nutrients during transit or while sitting on the shelves. The antioxidant content of some produce may decline during storage. In addition there is less chance for the locally sourced food to be impacted by pollution and toxins. Local foods also need less in the way of packaging, which is better for us and the environment. Real, whole food is best for overall nutrition and weight management. You can step it up a notch if it is local and fresh by maximizing the nutritional content and reducing some of the toxins that may contribute to inflammation and ultimately weight gain."

4. Yoga and Stretching

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One way Hurley looks incredible is by yoga and stretching. She posted an Instagram pic of her showing off her moves and toned tummy in 2017, which she simply captured "Day 2 of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g 😘😘" Beaudoin says, "The practice supports physical health, strength, flexibility, and core stability to name a few. It is also an effective stress management practice, the breath to movement exercise is meditative and mindful in nature. Studies have also shown that yoga may help reduce inflammation associated with many chronic conditions. Research indicates that yoga may also help reduce anxiety, boost immunity, improve sleep, improve posture, and improve cognitive function.”

5. Drinking Hot Water in the Morning

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Hurley starts her morning off with hot water, no matter where she is, including on set. She told The Cut, "When I got to the studio I’d drink a mug of hot water and go into hair and makeup. I often put apple cider vinegar in my hot water. It tastes disgusting. I can’t face it every day, so I’ll put it in my hot water maybe every other day. It’s good for your metabolism." According to Beaudoin, "Drinking hot water in the morning may aid digestion – hot water dilates the blood vessels in the gut which may help with the digestive process, improving constipation, clearing toxins and preventing bloating. Drinking hot water in the morning may prepare your gut for the rest of the day and contribute to weight loss. This allows the gut to work more efficiently; clearing the intestines, reducing bloating, removing excess water weight and increasing energy expenditure, which can contribute to a healthy metabolism."

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1. She Stretches Every Day

“I try and stretch every day. I do the occasional yoga or Pilates class, but mostly it’s just self-exercise at home,” Hurley told the Cut. “Stretching can increase flexibility and improve your joints' range of motion, helping you move more freely. And ensuring that you have equal flexibility on both sides might help protect you from injury,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Before stretching, warm up with five to 10 minutes of light activity. Better yet, stretch after a workout. Keep stretches gentle and slow. Don't bounce. Breathe through your stretches. If you feel pain, you've stretched too far.”

2. She Eats Local

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Hurley likes simple, additive free foods and tries to shop local whenever possible. Eating like this can be good news for your metabolism. Depending on your genetic makeup, the food you eat, and a host of environmental factors—from the water quality where you live to the pesticides sprayed at your local farm—your gut bacteria can have a beneficial or deleterious effect on your metabolic rate. When the bad bacteria starts to outnumber the good, the result is a sluggish metabolism and a dramatic increase in the likelihood that you’ll become either overweight or obese, even if you’re working diligently to eat healthy and get regular exercise.

3. She Doesn’t Love the Gym

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Hurley doesn’t love the gym but gets some exercise in here and there, in her own space, knowing a lot of moves because she’s a dancer. Maybe the rigamarole of getting dressed and going to the gym after dark isn’t for you, and that’s understandable. But that doesn’t mean you can’t use your body weight for a quick workout before bed. According to Combat the Fat author Jeff Anderson, bodyweight exercises target muscle in a unique way due to the effect of fighting gravity. Examples of these exercises include push-ups, pull-ups, dips and bodyweight squats.

4. She Does Cardio With Her Dogs

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Like enjoys walking her dogs to get her heart racing. Examples of cardio include walking around the neighborhood, walking or running up and down the stairs, jogging and/or riding an exercise bike. Adding activities like these to your pre-bed routine can help you to burn belly fat. Bonus points if you can do a little resistance training immediately before your late cardio session. Studies show that cardio is more effective if you do it immediately after weightlifting or bodyweight exercises.

5. She Counteracts Everything With Vegetables

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"I think one of the most transformative things that I’ve done is making 50 percent of what I eat vegetable matter," Hurley told U.K.’s Sunday Times. "If you have a slice of toast for breakfast, have an apple too. Counteract everything with vegetables." Studies have shown that when you eat a diet based on the right fruits, vegetables, fats, and carbohydrates. you’re essentially attacking oxidative stress head-on. In only a matter of days, you’ll notice an acute change in the way you feel.

6. She Drinks Apple Cider Vinegar

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When filming The Royals, “When I got to the studio I’d drink a mug of hot water and go into hair and makeup. I often put apple cider vinegar in my hot water. It tastes disgusting. I can’t face it every day, so I’ll put it in my hot water maybe every other day,” she told the Cut. In a study of 175 overweight Japanese men and women, researchers found that participants who drank 1 or 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar daily for 12 weeks significantly lowered their body weight, BMI, visceral fat and waist circumference.

7. She Stays Hydrated

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Hurley knows the importance of water, drinking it every morning. Consuming enough water is crucial for unleashing the full power of your metabolism and delivering crucial nutrients throughout your body, especially to your muscles. Ultimately, water is so important to your body that hydration should be the first thing you do when you wake up. When you go to sleep, place a 16 or 17-ounce glass of water—roughly a pint glass, if you know your beer—next to your bed. When you wake up and go about your morning routine, drink it down. According to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, after drinking approximately 17 ounces of water participants’ metabolic rates increased by 30 percent.

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1. She Doesn’t Keep Junk Food Around

If you want to make sure you don’t eat junk, the answer is simple, says Elizabeth: Don’t buy it.“People ask me how I stay thin, and I’m like, ‘When you go to the grocery store, buy more bananas than cookies,’ ” she told Women’s Health. "These yellow fruits may be the best-known source of potassium. Indeed, one medium banana contains about 422 milligrams. Banana’s cousin, the plantain, is also a potassium-rich pick," says the Cleveland Clinic.

2. If You Do Have Junk Food, Hide It

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Most moms are well aware that it is tough to keep all junk food and sweets out of the house. So, Elizabeth has a trick for that too. “[The freezer] is where my Girl Scout cookies are,” she told Women’s Health. That way, she knows where they are, but doesn’t have to look at them constantly.

3. This Is How She Slims Down Fast

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While she eats healthy and has a fast metabolism, when she needs to slim down fast Elizabeth cuts a few things from her diet. Most of them are white! "It's essentially a gluten-free diet: no rice, no bread, no pasta," she says. "I'll eat tons of protein and veggies. Also, I just drink water and tea. . .and alcohol," she told Women’s Health.

4. She Shares Meals with Her Husband

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Elizabeth has another trick for eating less: She shares meals with her husband. “Portion control is a real problem,” she told Women’s Health. “My husband and I always split one appetizer and one entree. I’m sure waiters hate us.”

5. She Exercises Daily

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“Fitness is a part of life. It should be a part of everyone’s daily routine. I do try to workout and be a fit person,” Banks told Healthy Hollywood. “I do a lot of resistance training and little bit of weight training. I don’t do a ton of cardio because I try and mix the cardio into the actual workout, just like they do here in CrossFit.”

6. She Focuses on Being Strong Not Skinny

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Elizabeth wants to be strong, not thin. “It’s all about keeping the core strong. I do think, especially as I get older, it’s really important to just be strong.” Try a bird dog to strengthen your core. "Assume an all-fours position, with hands shoulder-width apart and knees hip-distance apart. Brace the core and extend your right leg behind you. Keep the foot level with the hip. Next, extend your left arm forward with the thumb facing upward. Keep the hand level with the shoulder. Hold and repeat on the opposite side," says ACE Fitness.

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1. She Avoids Processed Food

Elizabeth focuses on eating whole foods. "I haven't eaten processed food for 100 years. I don't eat sweets,” she revealed to The Sunday Times' magazine Style. She also revealed why she can’t even eat peanut butter. “I have one spoon, then another, and I’ve emptied the jar before you know it,” she said. During the interview she ate avocado, feta, and poached eggs on toast.

2. Half of Her Diet Consists of Veggies

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Elizabeth eats as plant-based as possible. "I think one of the most transformative things that I've done is making 50 per cent of what I eat vegetable matter. If you have a slice of toast for breakfast, have an apple too. Counteract everything with vegetables," she told Style.

3. She Doesn’t Go On Diets

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You won’t find Hurley starving herself or going on any crash diets. She told The Daily Mail that "life's too short to be on a super strict diet".

4. She Doesn’t Eat Late or Between Meals

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Another one of Hurley’s food rules? “I have learnt to eat lighter and not so late,” she told Style. “I actually eat quite a lot,” she added to The Daily Mail. Another is to “never eat between meals.” "The first step is to plan your menu for the week. It doesn’t need to be elaborate, just jot down what you and your family would like to eat," says Harvard Health. "Then think about ways to make your choices healthier. Substitute chicken breast for steak and add more vegetables, for example. Can you streamline your cooking? Consider cooking a large batch of grains on the weekend and using them in more than one meal."

5. She Doesn’t Eat Takeout

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Elizabeth controls her caloric intake by eating mostly at home. “I’m at least 10 pounds heavier than I was 20 years ago but I don’t care,” Elizabeth confessed to The Daily Mail. “I probably eat a bit more now but I don’t eat takeaways and only drink sodas once in a blue moon.”