Anastasia Karanikolaou, a successful influencer and close friend of Kylie Jenner, continues to impress her fans with stunning photos and a commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Recently, Karanikolaou shared a new set of photos on Instagram, showcasing her in light blue workout clothes from Alo. Known for her love of Pilates, swimming, and spending time with animals, she balances her active lifestyle with healthy eating and cooking at home. Here’s a closer look at how Anastasia stays fit and prioritizes her well-being.
1. She Does Pilates
Karanikolaou likes to do Pilates to keep herself in shape. In the first photo in this Instagram post, she is seen in a Pilates studio with a friend. Better Health reports that the exercise has a lot of benefits. “The health benefits of Pilates include: improved flexibility, increased muscle strength and tone, particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the ‘core muscles’ of your body), balanced muscular strength on both sides of your body, enhanced muscular control of your back and limbs, improved stabilisation of your spine, improved posture.”
2. She Swims
Karanikolaou likes to swim to keep herself in shape. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself in the water. Karanikolaou shared this set of photos of herself at the beach, which include some photos of herself swimming with sharks. She also shared these photos of herself wading at a different beach, captioning them, “It’s hot, but I’m hotter.”
3. She Loves Animals
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Karanikolaou loves to spend time with animals. In the previous Instagram post, she included herself spending time with a cat and a dog. Christian Health New Jersey reposts that spending time with animals has a lot of mental health benefits. “For most people, being near an animal prompts their body to release serotonin, prolactin, and oxytocin, hormones that help you relax and alleviate stress. The release of these happy hormones may reduce feelings of depression and sadness and boost mental wellness.”
4. She Cooks
Karanikolaou loves to cook. She shared this video on Instagram of herself making a dish. Harvard Health reports that cooking has a lot of benefits. “Research is turning to studying the value of nutrition programs that include cooking instruction. These programs have been shown to help people adhere to a healthier diet, eat smaller portions, and lose weight — improvements that lasted as long as a year after the study ended. These programs can even help patients with type 2 diabetes to eat healthier, lower blood pressures and blood sugars, and lose weight. Hard to believe it, but time in the kitchen can be as valuable as medication for some people with diabetes.”
5. She Eats Cucumbers
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In the previous Instagram video, Karanikolaou is seen enjoying cucumbers. The Cleveland Clinic reports that cucumbers have a lot of benefits. “Cucumbers belong to the gourd or Cucurbitaceae family, along with pumpkins, squash and melons. This low-calorie fruit (yes, a fruit — it has seeds and grows from a flowering plant!) is chock-full of water and other nutrients, including fiber, vitamins A, K and C, potassium and calcium. One serving equals about 100 grams, or one-third of a medium-size cucumber.”
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