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Iskra Lawrence in Bathing Suit is "32 Feeling Brand New" 

Here’s how she stays so fit.

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Iskra Lawrence is “Stepping into 32 feeling brand new” – in her swimsuit. The body confidence model flaunts her curves in a cutout swimsuit via her latest social media post. In it, she explains everything she has learned this year, including how to ask and accept help from others, stepped out of her comfort zone, and working through “mom guilt.” “So 32 I’m ready for you,” she added in the Instagram post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Iskra Lawrence 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 Suffered From Body Dysmorphia

Iskra, who began her career as a model in her teens, suffered from body image issues. “If being a teenager wasn’t hard enough already, she entered the modeling world at 13 and had a new set of peers to compare herself to—a group that consisted exclusively of sample-sized models. “Relatively I was just a normal, healthy-looking teen. But I developed body dysmorphia and an eating disorder because I had these unrealistic comparisons,” she told Women’s Health.

2. She Avoids Using Negative Terminology

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Iskra avoids using negative terminology to talk about her body. She refuses to use words like “flaw” or “problem area” and replaces other words like cellulite and stretch marks with terms CelluLIT and tiger stripes. “If you can get rid of that negative terminology or embrace it, it’s going to make you feel better,” she told Women’s Health.

3. She Drinks a Nutritious Smoothie in the Morning

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Iskra explained to Life & Style that she likes to start her day off with a smoothie. “Lately, I’ve just been having a smoothie for breakfast because I’ve been at home and I have all my powders and protein, collagen, spinach and I’m literally going crazy,” the U.K. native, 28, said of her diet. “It gets me excited about the day because I know I’m fueling myself with good stuff.”

4. She Switches Up Her Lunch and Dinners

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Iskra maintains variety with the rest of her meals. “For lunch, it can be literally anything. I love Asian food and making my own noodles or stir fry,” she told Life & Style. “For dinner, I love going out. It’s so nice getting together with friends and go out for a nice meal.”

5. She Mixes Up Her Workouts

Iskra does a lot of workouts. Not only does she do strength training in the gym and goes for walks, but loves to strike a pose. “I just tried aerial yoga for the first time,” Iskra revealed to Life & Style. “I really recommend it. It was a little bit painful because of the pressure points, but I felt amazing afterwards. You have to try it.”

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Iskra Lawrence is “Stepping into 32 feeling brand new” – in her swimsuit. The body confidence model flaunts her curves in a cutout swimsuit via her latest social media post. In it, she explains everything she has learned this year, including how to ask and accept help from others, stepped out of her comfort zone, and working through “mom guilt.” “So 32 I’m ready for you,” she added in the Instagram post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Iskra Lawrence 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 Suffered From Body Dysmorphia

Iskra, who began her career as a model in her teens, suffered from body image issues. “If being a teenager wasn’t hard enough already, she entered the modeling world at 13 and had a new set of peers to compare herself to—a group that consisted exclusively of sample-sized models. “Relatively I was just a normal, healthy-looking teen. But I developed body dysmorphia and an eating disorder because I had these unrealistic comparisons,” she told Women’s Health.

2. She Avoids Using Negative Terminology

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Iskra avoids using negative terminology to talk about her body. She refuses to use words like “flaw” or “problem area” and replaces other words like cellulite and stretch marks with terms CelluLIT and tiger stripes. “If you can get rid of that negative terminology or embrace it, it’s going to make you feel better,” she told Women’s Health.

3. She Drinks a Nutritious Smoothie in the Morning

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Iskra explained to Life & Style that she likes to start her day off with a smoothie. “Lately, I’ve just been having a smoothie for breakfast because I’ve been at home and I have all my powders and protein, collagen, spinach and I’m literally going crazy,” the U.K. native, 28, said of her diet. “It gets me excited about the day because I know I’m fueling myself with good stuff.”

4. She Switches Up Her Lunch and Dinners

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Iskra maintains variety with the rest of her meals. “For lunch, it can be literally anything. I love Asian food and making my own noodles or stir fry,” she told Life & Style. “For dinner, I love going out. It’s so nice getting together with friends and go out for a nice meal.”

5. She Mixes Up Her Workouts

Iskra does a lot of workouts. Not only does she do strength training in the gym and goes for walks, but loves to strike a pose. “I just tried aerial yoga for the first time,” Iskra revealed to Life & Style. “I really recommend it. It was a little bit painful because of the pressure points, but I felt amazing afterwards. You have to try it.”

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Too Hot To Handle star Carly Lawrence is showing off her incredible physique in yet another gorgeous bathing suit. Lawrence posted a video of herself in the brightly-colored two piece, much to the delight of her fans who couldn’t get enough. “It’s called jungle paradise!!!” Lawrence told one commenter who was asking about her sexy swimwear. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lawrence 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 Is True To Herself

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Lawrence says when you watch her on TV, what you see is what you get. “I hope people think I represented Toronto well,” she says about her time on Too Hot To Handle. “I just was 100 percent myself. I was like, you know what? I’m just going to be the crazy one on the show, the dorky one, completely myself. I was just like, I’ll just be the weird one. Yeah, I think I did good, I hope. For me it was easy because I just didn’t have to think about it. I just said what I wanted to say, I did what I wanted to do.”

2. She’s a Homebody

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Lawrence is a Toronto native, and knows exactly where she would take someone on a date to explore the city. "I probably would take them to maybe The Chase, Harbour 60 is nice, and then go down to the water,” she says. “Honestly, I'm a really big homebody. I like to go to a couple bars but then I like to come home for my dogs."

3. She Loves To Swim and Dive

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Lawrence is an accomplished swimmer and diver. “Research has shown that being near, in, on or under water can provide a long list of benefits for our mind and body, including lowering stress and anxiety, increasing an overall sense of well-being and happiness, a lower heart and breathing rate, and safe, better workouts,” says Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, author of the book Blue Mind.

4. She Lifts Weights

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Lawrence works out hard—and she isn’t afraid of heavy weights. “Lean muscle mass naturally diminishes with age,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Your body fat percentage will increase over time if you don't do anything to replace the lean muscle you lose over time. Strength training can help you preserve and enhance your muscle mass at any age.”

5. She Knows What She Wants From Relationships

“What I want in a relationship—this is what I need in a partner, what's important to me,” Lawrence says. “I need a guy who's going to respect me and listens to me. Really feeling safe with a partner, trust is a huge thing for me. I've had my trust broken so many times, girlfriends, boyfriends, family... so my biggest thing is trust. I want to be able to trust my partner.”

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Too Hot To Handle star Carly Lawrence is enjoying the sunshine and blue skies in the beautiful state of Georgia. Lawrence posted a picture of herself looking tan and fit while posing in a bright fruit-patterned bikini, her hair loose around her shoulders. “Gorgeous,” an admiring fan commented. “Perfect,” said another. How does Lawrence maintain her physique? Here are 5 ways the reality star stays fit.

1. Newlywed Lifestyle

Lawrence married Love Island USA's Bennett Sipes in May 2022 in Los Angeles, and says she is living a healthier life these days. "I've cut out drinking and partying because we're going to Hawaii," she says. "We spend a lot of time with our families, with our dogs and we're so focused on work right now. We have fun, we go to dinner and stuff. We see some of our friends."

2. She Lifts Weights

Lawrence lifts heavy weights as part of her exercise routine. “Lean muscle mass naturally diminishes with age,” according to the Mayo Clinic. “Your body fat percentage will increase over time if you don't do anything to replace the lean muscle you lose over time. Strength training can help you preserve and enhance your muscle mass at any age.”

3. She’s a Homebody

Lawrence describes herself as a homebody, and loves quiet time with her pets. “When we’re frazzled, our fight-or-flight response is on overload causing a host of problems,” says clinical health psychologist Amy Sullivan, PsyD, ABPP. “We can use calm, quiet moments to tap into a different part of the nervous system that helps shut down our bodies’ physical response to stress.”

4. Business Woman

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Lawrence is taking a step into the business world by releasing her own perfume. "I bought every perfume we could think of,” she says. “I thought, 'There's so many that I love, and I was constantly mixing perfumes.' I realized I want girls to buy one fragrance and love it and not spend a ton of money because TikTok is telling them to. It's still in the process. I've had different samples, but I didn't like any of them. This is the first thing I am putting my face on, and I want it to be perfect. I found a new chemist in America, and it's going to take about four months. It's a bunch of my favorite perfumes combined into one. It will be sweet. I am going to start with one and then hopefully it does well.”

5. Too Hot To Handle

Lawrence has fond memories of her time on Too Hot To Handle. “I was having fun, and I wasn’t thinking about it,” she says. “I didn’t care if I was going to get judged, because I knew I was going to be judged regardless. Every episode that you see is genuinely me. Who wants to look at someone who’s not genuine online? It’s too fake and it gets boring. I could tell when some people weren’t being genuine on the show. I could see it myself, and it definitely comes through on camera.”

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American Pickers star Danielle Colby is sharing one of her favorite hobbies with fans: underwater swimming. Colby posted a photo of herself along with a quote by David Lynch, looking serene in a two piece swimsuit. “Meditation is to dive all the way within, beyond thought, to the source of thought and pure consciousness. It enlarges the container, every time you transcend. When you come out, you come out refreshed, filled with energy and enthusiasm for life,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Colby 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 Loves To Swim

Colby is an accomplished underwater swimmer. "Every time I go for a swim I feel like the earth and my incredible swim colleagues have enabled me to have experienced something pretty amazing," says Dr Jenny Martin, a physician and clinical pharmacologist at the University of Newcastle. "You get a release of hormones that make you feel good, like the molecules that are in morphine drugs, and other feel-good hormones like serotonin, dopamine. After an ocean swim in winter, you sometimes get a temporary natural high when you get out … definitely a euphoric feeling."

2. Paddle Boarding

Colby shares her adventures with paddle boarding on her social media. “I had a breakthrough today with @rinconpaddleboards I have never been able to root myself properly for longer duration. I could get up but it didn’t last long,” she says. “Damiano took the time during our private lesson to break down every detail of what’s happening on the board, in the water and in my body and how to respond for more stability. I have a long way to go and needs to stay lower and work on arm placement but I felt so happy with today’s lesson🎉 I always Learn so much.”

3. She’s a Dancer

Colby is a professional dancer, something she says changed her life from day one. “I discovered Burlesque in Chicago quite some time ago, years and years ago- I was addicted from the first show,” she says. “There’s something very empowering about Burlesque. I started learning right away, I started performing way too soon! There’s some great video footage to prove that. But it’s all been a really fun journey, even watching old videos, it’s cool to see how much more at ease I am with myself and with my audience. But it’s funny, I have maintained the same lumbering stance since I started. There’s nothing delicate about me on stage, I just throw my guts out there and then I walk away and let people sort out what they saw.”

4. Mental Health and Confidence

Colby says giving back to the community is one of the best ways to gain happiness and confidence. “My advice, for what it’s worth… If you’re trying to gain or regain confidence, don’t do it through Burlesque,” she says. “Help in your community, educate yourself, travel, find where your real strength lies.”

5. Embracing Her Unique Looks

Colby is famous for her many tattoos, something she considers a “storyline” for her life. “I don’t think I took collecting tattoos seriously at first,” she says. “I mean my first tattoo was an LBT tribal tramp stamp of a butterfly…Ha! I have definitely acquired some more impressive tattoos since then but I collect them for the story. I’m not afraid of people judging the work I have on my body, it’s a storyline for myself. I love it when my friends work on me, I love to collect the memories, I cannot have an artist work on me that I don’t feel close with. I have to feel a sense of kinship I’ve been very fortunate to find that across-the-board with my tattoo artists.”

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Iskra Lawrence in Bathing Suit is "Remembering to Be Bold"

Here is how she holistically approaches health and fitness.

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Iskra Lawrence is brightening up social media with her latest swimsuit snap! The body confidence icon shows off her gorgeous figure in a neon green bathing suit as she dances around, offering an empowering message to fans. “Remembering to be bold and shine bright ☀️ drop a ☀️ if you’re not letting anyone or anything dull your light☀️,” she captioned the cute clip. How does the model approach health and fitness holistically? Read on to see 6 ways Iskra Lawrence promotes self-love and acceptance 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 Does “The Mirror Challenge”

In an interview with Celebwell, Iskra explained that she created The Mirror Challenge on Facebook as a simple self-love practice.“I do a lot of work in front of the mirror and I've worked with people who have had, loss, close people dying, people who've gone through infertility, people who have had gone through severe weight loss, and then they've got excess skin, people who have been bullied, people who have experienced racism, and I've done the mirror challenge with all of them,” she told us. “It's the same thing that comes up every time: People are struggling with how they feel about themselves and don't even realize that they're playing a negative narrative.” The Mirror Challenge is simple: Look in the mirror and find three things you love about yourself. “A lot of people can't come up with anything. A lot of people cry, or a lot of people say I'm really stuck. And then I say to them, ‘What are you currently saying to yourself? What's the first thing that you think when you look at yourself in the mirror?’ Literally the first words that come to your head, most of them aren't very nice. They're usually unkind or they're maybe the things that bullies called you in high school and you're still holding on to them. So I do a lot of work with people to offload that and obviously talk about where that came from.” Then, she tells people they can change their narrative. “That is very, very powerful. A lot of people never give themselves eye contact. Even if you think you're looking in the mirror, you're looking at your breakouts, your hair, you're quickly looking at your outfit, you're not looking at yourself with direct eye contact. And it can be kind of jarring at the beginning. But it's a really good way to actually be very honest with how you're feeling about yourself. So I would always encourage people to do that as a starting point. It will be a complete reset, you'll figure out, ‘Oh wow. I have actually been saying to myself some unkind things. Let me try and challenge that.”

2. She Writes Daily Gratitude Lists

Iskra is all about intentional journaling. “Gratitude lists for me are a great way to challenge your mindset if you are feeling down, stressed, or anxious,” she says. She does admit that when she first started, she felt uncomfortable. “I remember when I first got my Louise Hay [affirmation book], and I was with my friend Frankie, who lived in London, and we just thought it was so silly, like getting in front of the mirror and just saying like, ‘We are powerful.’ We were just giggly you know, 21 years old and giggly and we didn't really take it seriously. We were going through our own challenges of figuring out who we wanted to be what we wanted to do with our lives. And we really needed to get something that empowered us. So we just started to say to each other, ‘Why don't we take this seriously, what's the harm?’ We did a lot of vision boarding and we worked on affirmations.’” And guess what? They worked. “You do have to put the work in, you do have to believe it, and you do have to continue using the tools over and over.”

3. She Is Open About Her Self-Love Journey

Iskra openly discusses her self-love journey with those who are close to her. “Just saying, ‘Hey, I'm trying to love myself a little bit more,’ and asking them about their self-care journey. ‘How much time do you spend on it? Do you want to sit down and plan something together?’ I think that's a really great way of implementing it into your friendship group or into your partner's life.”

4. She Connects with Nature

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“Just going outside,” is a great tool for self-love, says Iskra. It should involve “ideally not taking your phone if you feel safe, or keeping your phone in your pocket,” she says. “Going outside and just breathing.” It can also be great in stressful situations. “Just walking outside in nature. It just does something, gets you back in tune with the flow and your breathing.”

5. She Doesn’t “Punish” Herself

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Iskra hasn’t always had a healthy relationship with diet and exercise. “As someone who's had an eating disorder and had body dysmorphia, I used to see exercise as punishment, and I used to simply see it as a means to burn more calories, so I could be in calorie deficit,” she told Celebwell. Once she found “that joy in movement” and realized that exercise didn’t have to be “all or nothing” she started to enjoy it. “Now I know that there are so many different ways I can move my body,” she said.

6. She Challenges Herself

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Iskra gives herself little challenges. “When I do find a new challenge. I then feel really accomplished when I do something that's either unexpected or I know is empowering,” she said.

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Racer Bianca Bustamante Shows Off Her Strength

Racecar driver Bianca Bustamante shares her top lifestyle tips for diet, fitness, and self-care in 2025.

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Bianca Bustamante is revving up her engine in 2025 – in her workout gear. In a new social media post, the racecar driver reveals she is taking “the next major step” in her physical journey as a race driver “and I’ve set the target high!” she says in a new Instagram post, filled with video clips of herself lifting heavy weights at the gym. “Never been more motivated in my life, it’s not physically easy for a girl in this sport, but I’m super excited to take on this new challenge and the next big step on my racing journey,” she added. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here are her top lifestyle tips.

Lifting Weights

Bianca spends hours at the gym where she focuses on strength training along with endurance, cardio, reaction time, and reflexes. “You know, to be a driver, it’s a complete package. It takes strength. It takes mental fortitude. It takes reflexes, smart thinking, and survival skills,” she told MEGA Active. “Sometimes it's for the body, sometimes it's for the mind. Nothing more peaceful than early sessions,” she captioned an Instagram post of one of her sessions.

Double Down On Training

Bianca Bustamante at the gym.

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In her recent post, Bianca reveals that she working extra hard at the gym. “I’ve been working hard over the years to build a solid foundation, but in 2025, I’ll be working with @j_w_90 and I’m doubling down on my training. Increasing to two workouts a day not just on lifts but aerobic endurance, as well as a better focus on nutrition and rest, in order to raise the bar to compete in the higher formulas,” she said.

Fueling Your Body With Protein

Bianca makes sure to eat enough protein in order to build more muscle and stay as lean as possible to meet the weight requirement. “It’s been a really cool journey seeing my body develop and transform into this whole different person I never knew I could become,” she said. In her new post she added that she is meal prepping. “I’m soooo all in that im even learning how to cook & meal prep better than ever before,” she writes.

Taking Cold Plunges

As for recovery, cold plunging is part of Bianca’s training regime. Limited research supports the benefits of cold plunges, which may include easing sore muscles, bringing body temperature down, increasing focus, improving sleep, and decreasing inflammation, per the Cleveland Clinic. However, a 2021 study found that cold water immersion therapy promotes post-sport recovery.

Working On Self-Esteem

Positive self-talk is also important. “Of course, I put a lot of pressure on myself, but in the end, I always tell myself that as long as I give my best and I learn from it, any mistake I make is valid,” Bianca explained. “I always try to repeat that to myself that I am valid. I’m here for a reason and there’s nothing I would rather do than be here.”

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Brenda Perlaza Shows Off Incredible Figure Going "Viral"

Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

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Brenda Perlaza is flaunting her fantastic figure in a tiny bikini. In a new social media post the influencer, who calls herself La Barbie Negra, looks flawless as she poses on the beach in a neon yellow swimsuit. “#viral,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. “Wow Wow,” one of her followers commented, while several others added fire emojis. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

Jogging

Brenda enjoys jogging. According to the Mayo Clinic, running is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. “For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories,” they say.

Walking Her Dog

She also takes her dog on long walks. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day reduced the risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia, and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

Dancing

You can also find Brenda dancing to burn calories. Dancing is an excellent workout for many reasons. It builds strength and promotes flexibility, helps you lose weight, and even promotes cardiovascular function. A 2016 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine determined that people who engaged in moderate-intensity dancing were 46 percent less likely to develop or die from heart disease than non-dancers. In comparison, moderate-intensity walkers were just 25 percent less likely to suffer heart health issues

Swimming

Brenda spends a lot of time in her swimsuit so it isn’t surprising she loves to swim. According to the CDC, swimming is a good way to get regular aerobic physical activity. Just two and a half hours per week of aerobic physical activity, such as swimming, bicycling, or running, can decrease the risk of chronic illnesses. In addition to the many physical benefits, multiple studies support the mental health benefits of swimming.

Hydration

Finally, Brenda hydrates, especially after a long workout or sun exposure. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is essential for various reasons. Water helps eliminate waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature regular, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

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Model and influencer Claudia Romani isn’t just making waves with her glamorous beachside posts—she’s living the healthy lifestyle to match. Recently, Romani shared a video on Instagram, taking a refreshing dip in the pool with the caption, “Kisses from the 305.” But her fitness routine goes beyond just swimming. From her plant-based diet to her dedication to animal welfare, Romani’s habits reflect a balanced approach to wellness that keeps her looking and feeling her best. Here are the five key ways Claudia Romani stays in shape while living life to the fullest.

She Swims

As you can see from her Instagram post, Romani likes to go to the beach. Naturally, she likes to swim to keep herself in shape. Romani shared this video on Instagram of herself taking a dip in a pool. She captioned it, “Kisses from the 305.” According to The Cleveland Clinic, swimming has a lot of health benefits. “Like other forms of cardio, swimming can help you burn calories and lose weight. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a 154-pound person who swims slow freestyle laps for 30 minutes burns 255 calories. But that amount varies depending on your weight, speed and stroke.”

She's Vegan

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Romani is open about following a vegan diet. She shares a lot of posts on her Instagram story highlights of herself enjoying vegan foods. The American College of Lifestyle Medicine states that being vegan has a lot of health benefits. “Overall, nutrition from plant-based diets is typically of higher quality than omnivorous diets, as assessed by the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI).28 A whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet is one made up of predominantly unprocessed fruits, vegetables, whole grains legumes, nuts and seeds, and excludes animal foods, with certain selective supplementation of vitamins B12. Sometimes D. Intentionally planned, WFPB diets provide sufficient nutrient intakes for all stages of life and can be therapeutic for chronic disease and overall health and healing.29 The plant-based dietary pattern protects against overconsumption of nutrients that lead to obesity and disease,30 particularly animal protein, saturated fat,31 trans-fats, cholesterol simple sugars,32 and sodium.33, 34”

She Loves Salads

Vegan Cobb Salad

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A vegan food that Romani enjoys is salad. She shared this Instagram story of herself enjoying a vegan cobb salad. Bupa states that salad is very beneficial. “Salads can contain several foods which are prebiotics. These are foods which act as fuel for healthy bacteria. It also provides a type of indigestible fibre, which can be beneficial for your gut health. Foods to consider including in your salad can be onions, garlic, kale, carrots, and asparagus.”

She Works Out Consistently

Photo of a Crunch Fitness

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Romani makes sure to work out on a regular basis. She shares a lot of Instagram stories in her highlights of herself at the gym. The Mayo Clinic says that regular exercise is extremely important. “Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help you keep off lost weight. When you take part in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn. Regular trips to the gym are great, but don't worry if you can't find a large chunk of time to exercise every day. Any amount of activity is better than none. To gain the benefits of exercise, just get more active throughout your day. For example, take the

She Supports Animals

Romani has her own charity, Help Miami Cats. She talked about how she started this in the caption of this Instagram post. “❤️ Guys!!!! I have always loved cats and had many growing up. When I moved to Miami Beach I met a great calico named Chacha and learnt that cats were brought to the city by Mayor Lummus … against rodents. Cats rely on volunteers for their food and water and there’s a huge amount of them. There’s a city program to Spay and neuter with the wonderful @sobecats ladies and the feeding is made official by a City Sanctioned badge, yet new cats keep getting dumped daily sadly and there’s a never ending amount of work, emergencies and so on. I was on a feeding rotation but during the pandemic I was left alone caring for so many as people left town or couldn’t afford feeding anymore …I decided to start my own non profit @helpmiamicats . We feed close to 200 and when Batman got paralyzed took him and other special needs cats under my care … @stevensachs69 with the cat room and the amazing people involved devote their lives to these special souls … My life has changed a lot too … way less spare time, way more sweat and tears and lost the person I had by my side who had sadly other priorities … yet gained so much love from these lovely creatures !!! If you can please get involved in any way … follow @helpmiamicats , share, volunteer, adopt … donate … Only together we can make their world a better place !!! And yes … just me feeding the kitties and talking to them … 🤷🏻♀️👀😆❤️🙌”