Kristen Bell in Bathing Suit Says "Ciao"

Kristen Bell is throwing out some Italian vibes poolside. The 41-year-old lounged in the sun wearing a black swimsuit paired with a super cute Clare V. baseball cap emblazoned with the word CIAO in bold letters. So, it only made sense for her to caption the post with the Italian word for hello, as well: "Ciao." How does the Good Place actress made 41 look like 21? Read on to see 8 ways Kristen Bell 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. Her Diet Is Meat Free

Kristen has been a vegetarian since she was a kid and dabbled in veganism for five years. However, in late 2017 she added some animal products, like humanely raised dairy and eggs, back into her diet. "I think being vegan is a wonderful way to live and it has great effects on the body," she told Today. "I also think it has really good effects on the environment." What does she eat? She revealed to Shape that she starts with an egg white, spinach and feta scramble with hot sauce for breakfast, followed by a salad with fruit and veggies for lunch, usually with produce from her garden, unch is usually a salad with any fruit and veggies she can find, including those she grows right in her garden, she told Shape. She sources protein creatively, for example by eating chickpea pasta.

2. She Meditates

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Bell is all about getting her zen on. "Meditation makes me feel more rested than a full night's sleep," she told Live Happy magazine. "I do transcendental meditation a couple times a week and have a mantra that I repeat in a still, calm position. I really enjoy powering down for 20 minutes because it’s like shutting off light switches in my brain. I should make more time for it, but meditating even a couple times a week makes a big difference in my stress and happiness levels."

3. She Does Cardio and Strength Training

"Most days, I run or lift weights for at least 30 minutes," Bell has revealed about her workout routine. "Or I'll take a CrossFit class on indoorphins.com." She also likes pilates and SoulCycle.

4. She Does Microworkouts

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Bell is also a fan of microworkouts. "I find if I can make tiny bargains with myself, I can incrementally move forward. Like I will say, 'Today all you have to do is jog for seven minutes.' 'Today all you have to do is jog for 10 minutes.' And I rarely go past 15 or 20, if ever," she told Women's Health. "If you give yourself realistic, attainable goals, you can totally achieve them—and that sense of triumph will make your workout feel even better." She also makes sure to add movement no matter what she is doing: "Just getting moving in any way, whether it's taking a walk with them or running around on their bikes in the driveway with them. So then my body just doesn't feel stagnant," she told Self.

5. She Also Sweats Her Stress Out

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Bell is a big proponent of working out for mental health. “Exercise should be the first stop for anyone who experiences depression or anxiety because it encourages serotonin and endorphins,” she explained to Women’s Health. “I feel so much more centred, patient, capable. It sets the next 48 hours for me.”

6. She Doesn’t Drink a Lot of Alcohol

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Bell, whose husband, Dax Shepard, is sober, rarely drinks. “I maybe have one drink a year solely because I think I might be allergic to alcohol,” Kristen told Women’s Health. “When I do have a drink, I experience the flu the next day. This isn’t normal. No one should have this much of a hangover over a glass of wine.”

7. She Avoids Gluten

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In 2019, Bell “woke up” with celiac, she told Women's Health. “I don’t know what ... is going on.” She went on to explain that she found out she had the genetic marker for celiac disease. “Who knows what that means yet but I am experimenting with being completely gluten-free, which is very annoying to do, but I think it is going to help my eczema.”

8. She Indulges

“I’m not super restrictive,” Bell told Women’s Health about her diet. “If they make au gratin potatoes, I’m going to have some, but I am mindful of the portion I take. I find that through conscious eating, I’m able to have all the rewards and also maintain a healthy, steady diet.”