Hilary Farr in Bathing Suit Has "Best Time Ever"

Hilary Farr had the best weekend ever in her swimsuit. The British HGTV star shows off her incredible body in a bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts. “My dear friends @rodolfodemartino & @gregsworkout just hosted me at their beach house for the weekend. The BEST time ever,” she captioned the Instagram post. “All in all one of the best weekends!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 6 ways Hilary Farr 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 Was a Dancer

Prior to becoming an HGTV star Hilary “grew up wanting to be a ballet dancer,” she told Extra. As a child, she even attended the Royal Ballet School in London.

2. She Lots Buttery and Sugary Carbs

Hilary has a few food vices. She revealed to Viva that cookies are her ultimate cheat food, which her go-to comfort food is “Toast with lots of butter and honey.” As for her biggest food challenge? “Avoiding carbs as my first ‘go to’,’’ she confessed.

3. She Eats a Balanced Diet for Energy

What keeps Hilary eating a balanced diet? “It used to be simply vanity I now need every ounce of energy, so I have to eat right,” she told Viva. She always keeps yogurt, fruit, eggs, cheese, tomatoes and salad, white wine, and champagne in her fridge. Some of her go-to meals? “Grilled chicken with lima beans and cilantro. Black quinoa with sautéed garlic, green onions, peppers, and scallops,” she said.

4. She Loves Eggs

Hilary loves eggs. “For quiche, scrambled, fried, poached, egg white for meringues. Egg yolks for custard, lemon curd, and as a treatment for my hair!” she told Viva.

5. She Battled Breast Cancer

Hilary, a breast cancer survivor, is an advocate for women to get checked. “Fear of breast cancer stops a lot of women from getting checked. But as terrifying as it is, you face it,” Farr told People. “Thinking that you should keep it a secret or just power through doesn’t help and it doesn’t heal ... If I can change that for one person, then that’s enough.”

6. She Is Active Outdoors

In her most recent post, Hilary revealed that she stays active outdoors, even when on a weekend getaway. “We swam, boogie boarded, ate really well but too much, drank really well but not too much,” she said.