Halle Berry in Bathing Suit Says "Happy New Year"

Halle Berry has been on vacation and shared some Vitamin D with us all in honor of 2022. "i felt the sun on my face today and my soul smiled…more of that please in 2022! POW POW! Happy New Year everyone," she captioned a selfie of herself in a bathing suit, the blue sky above her full of possibilities. How does the megastar—who directed the Netflix hit drama Bruised—stay so fit while keeping so busy? Read on to see 7 ways Halle Berry 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 Manages Her Diabetes

While this might not be known to many people, Berry has diabetes, and was diagnosed when she was 19 years old. Berry tells the L.A. Times that having diabetes has made her conscious of food and what she puts in her body, and has made her make a lot of changes. “It took a couple of years, and some scary situations, to accept that it was a lifestyle change and not a diet I could stop in six months.” Berry tells the DailyMail some of her favorite healthy meals. "I started to eat loads of wonderful fresh vegetables, chicken, fresh fish and pasta. I cut out red meat and cut back on fruit because it can contain quite a lot of sugar," Berry said.

2. She’s Has Done Keto

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Berry is on the popular keto diet. She says on an Instagram post, “Being diabetic most of my life, I have always had to take food very seriously. So for years, I have been following the keto or ketogenic diet. I hate the word ‘diet’ so while you’ll see the word diet, just know I encourage you to think of it as a lifestyle change NOT A DIET! Keto is a very low-carb food plan which actually forces your body to burn fat like crazy.”

3. She’s A Fan of Protein Shakes

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Berry says to the L.A. Times that she tries to avoid napping during the day. “I am not a napper,” she says. However, Berry says that she has a trick to keep her energy up. “Adding vegetable protein to a shake sustains my energy throughout the day.”

4. She Eats Small Meals

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Berry says that she tends to eat smaller meals to help manage her diabetes. "My diet is geared towards managing my diabetes, so I try to eat four small meals a day. I like to feel strong and healthy," Berry says to Women & Home South Africa.

5. She Starts Her Day With Water & Amino Acids

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Berry’s personal trainer, Peter Lee Thomas, reveals to HollywoodLife that the actress does not eat breakfast, and prefers to drink water and amino acids in the morning. He says, “She starts her day with a big glass of water, about 8-12 oz., usually with a little lemon squeezed into it for flavor. And then directly after that, she will take her amino acids. She takes something called Master Amino Pattern by a company called Purium.” Thomas continues, “Essentially it is the actual amino acids that build muscle, not the actual food source, because the food first needs to be converted into amino acids to create the muscle. If you imagine your body as a freeway system, these amino acids go straight onto the freeway. It’s the quickest way possible for your body to get these nutrients because nothing has to be digested.”

6. She Works Out 30 Minutes A Day

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With Berry’s busy schedule, it can be difficult to exercise regularly. However, she tells the L.A. Times that she tries to get in a workout every day. “No matter what, every day I exercise for at least 30 minutes,” she says.

7. She’s A Fan Of Cardio

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Berry tells the L.A. Times that she’s a fan of cardio, and isn’t a fan of strength training. "I have never worked out with a lot of weights unless I had to for a film role. Left to my own devices, I just do cardio. I do exercises that involve my own body weight, because I never want to get too muscly," she says.

Halle Berry is one of the most famous actresses of all time. She was the first person of color to win Best Actress at the Oscars for Monster’s Ball. She’s also appeared in Catwoman, Extant, and Die Another Day. Berry shared a photo on Instagram with her boyfriend Van Hunt. She captioned the post, “You are everything I was made to believe was asking too much!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Halle Berry stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

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In an interview with InStyle, Berry talked about her workout routine. “It always varies! Over the past few years, I went from training for John Wick 3 to my upcoming film and directorial debut BRUISED. Some days I'd work on strength and cardio and others I'd do yoga and stretching, all while I did a few hours of martial arts training each day.”

2. She Values Her Health

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Berry’s health means a lot to her, and she tells InStyle that she has some good reasons. “I was a gymnast growing up and was physically active at a young age. At 22, I was diagnosed with diabetes and it became critical for me to manage my nutrition and diet. It really transformed my life and taught me how valuable my body is.”

3. She Works Out With A Tire

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Berry shares a lot of her favorite workouts on Instagram. She does a series called “Fitness Friday.” In this post, she revealed that she does workouts with tires. Berry captioned the post, “This week we bring out one of my favorite toys … the giant tire. I love using unique equipment that offers several workout variations and keeps exercise interesting. Not ONLY do tire workouts effectively challenge you, bringing out the badass warrior that you are, they are the perfect way to work on both physique AND cardio. Does it get any better than that?? Head to stories for 4 tire based exercises that will give you a full body workout. P.S. We found these tires in an old junkyard, so no excuses ;).”

4. She Takes Care Of Her Mental Health

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Berry shared some of her favorite ways to care for her mental health with InStyle. “I've also found that taking care of my mental health has been crucial during these odd times. I just launched my Journal on Joy at rē·spin which is part of my bedtime routine. It is a space to record memories that make you smile and helps me focus on positivity and gratitude. Also reading self-help books on ways to stay grounded and centered during this time has been widely helpful and inspirational.”

5. She Works Her Abs

Berry has amazing abs, and she makes sure to take care of them. She shared her secrets in the caption of this Instagram video. “Happy #FitnessFriday! For this week’s takeover on @womenshealthmag, we talk about how essential a 360 workout is for really letting those abs POP! As an extra lil sum sum, I also wanted to share with you this amazing moment on set with my @respin #WaistSlimmer. A trainer or sweat band (when used PROPERLY as a workout tool - it’s not a corset y’all!) can make ALL the difference in your six pack journey.”