Janelle Monáe in Bathing Suit Goes "Once Upon a Time"

Janelle Monáe hit the red carpet of The Met Gala in her swimsuit. The singer showed off her incredible body at the annual soiree on Monday night, wearing a Karl Lagerfeld look, which included a black bathing suit. “Once upon a time,” she captioned an Instagram post of images from the evening. How does she approach health and wellness? Read on to see 6 of Janelle Monáe’s top diet and fitness tips for staying 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. Dance

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The primary way Janelle burns calories is by dancing. “I do a lot of heavy sweating up on stage,” she told Black Doctor. “We do 90-minute shows — I’m moving around and it’s very high-energy. That often becomes my workout, just performing and being onstage. I guess you can say I exercise a lot, but really, I don’t realize I’m getting a workout while I’m dancing onstage because I’m always having so much fun.”

2. Maintain a “Healthy, Balanced” Diet

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Healthy eating is another way Janelle prioritizes her health. “I try to keep a healthy, balanced diet on the road, though it can sometimes be hard. I try to eat a lot of salads while I’m traveling, but when I need a light, fluffy snack, I reach for my pita chips and hummus,” she told Black Doctor.

3. Hydrate

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Janelle understands that hydration is crucial for a variety of reasons. “I also drink a lot of water to stay healthy and preserve my voice on the road. I sip a lot, especially when I’m flying, since airplane travel can dry out your voice like crazy,” she told Black Doctor. 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.

4. Be Happy

Janelle maintains that “in terms of staying fit and healthy, a lot comes from within. The happier you are, the more your beauty comes out. When you have a good heart and positive energy, you and the people around you are better. And that’s the best beauty and health advice you’ll find anywhere,” she told Black Doctor.

5. Don’t Eat Too Much Fish

Janelle was once a pescatarian. However, she revealed to The Cut in 2020 that she ended up with mercury poisoning from eating too much fish. "I started feeling my mortality," she added.

6. Prioritize Self-Care

“I think self-care is important, and it shifts with your growth,” she told Shape. “It used to be making sure that I take a vacation because I had been working 11 months out of the year. I needed time to play, to let my hair down, and run around naked. All of that is still important. And if I also want to drink, I'm drinking. You know what I'm saying?"