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Gemma Atkinson Shares Swimsuit Video From "5 Years Ago Today"

Here are her top health habits

Gemma Atkinson is taking a trip down memory lane in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts, the British actress shares a flashback with her fans, a compilation of photos. In one of them she shows off her body in a bathing suit. "My phones rubbing it in reminding me of that time 5 years ago today when we weren't exhausted," she captioned the video. What are the star's top health habits? Celebwell has compiled a list. 

1

Healthy, Well-Rounded Diet

Gemma starts with a healthy diet. "I'll either have poached eggs on a bagel with avocado and some greens, or I'll have my porridge with almonds, berries and honey," she told Hello. She has "a smoothie mid-morning with whey protein, coconut milk, almonds, frozen spinach, frozen broccoli and frozen cauliflower," she added. "I make a butternut squash but I put cashew nuts in it which makes it nice and creamy," she continued. "Lunch can be a big salad or chickpeas with pesto or veg or some Mexican rice. I've always loved Mexican food. I think it's been ten years since I ate any red meat but I used to love fish tacos. " And for dinner? "Sometimes I'll just have a shake before bed or sometimes Gorka will make a Spanish omelette which is great." Gemma also carries around nuts to snack on. "It's nutrition but it's fast. I always have them out with me in a bumbag when I'm walking – it's a lot better than snacking on your crisps or biscuits," she told Hello. 

2

Sleep

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Gemma makes sure to get enough sleep. 'I get up at 4.30am to present Manchester's Key 103 Breakfast Show. I swear by getting six hours' sleep," she told Women's Health.

3

Hydration

Gemma makes sure to hydrate, "drinking three litres of water a day," she told Women's Health. According to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine men should drink about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day and women about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

4

"Heavy" Weight Training

Gemma's approach to exercise "does involve a lot of heavy weight training. I've always gone to the gym – but this taught me to focus on the quality of my workouts, not the quantity," she told Women's Health.

5

Weekend Rest and Cheat Mea4ls

"The weekend is my time to rest. I don't train – I'll go for long dog walks instead. If I fancy it, I'll have pizza, pasta or a glass of wine. I aim for 80% what my body needs, and 20% what it wants," Gemma told Women's Health. 

Leah Groth
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