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.”

Alice Attal is enjoying a beautiful trip to Noto, Italy. Charlotte Gainsbourg’s model daughter shared pictures of herself posing in a stunning luxurious pool, wearing a tiny black bikini against a background of stone walls and lush greenery. “Bella Ciao 🦞,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Attal 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 Eats Shellfish

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As shown on her social media, Attal loves shellfish such as lobster. “It’s not as rich in omega-3 as fatty fishes like salmon and mackerel, but lobster is a lean, low-calorie source of protein with a number of vitamins and minerals, including zinc and calcium,” according to the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. “Healthy ways to serve lobster include steaming it with a spicy vinaigrette or grilling it with lemon and herbs.”

2. She Plays the Guitar

Attal plays the guitar, which experts say is a very effective way of protecting brain health and helping prevent age-related issues. Of course, this counts for any kind of musical instrument. “It engages every major part of the central nervous system,” says John Dani, PhD, chair of Neuroscience at Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. “Recent studies suggest that music may be a uniquely good form of exercising your brain. Fun can also be good for you.”

3. Low-Key Beauty

Attal has preferred a low-key look for years, even in her early youth. “I don’t like to put too much makeup on because it makes you look fake,” she said. “I don’t like mascara because anytime you take it off, some of your eyelashes fall out, whereas the eyelash curler has a better and prettier effect on my eyes. I sometimes put on dark or skin-color eye shadow.”

4. Comfort Over Fashion Fads

Attal prefers comfort over fashion, but says she makes it work both ways. “My mom [Charlotte Gainsbourg] keeps telling me to dress simply, even though I don’t always do it,” she says. “It helps me not to exaggerate.”

5. She’s a Reader

Attal loves both reading and writing. “Research shows that elderly patients who read books or play mentally challenging games are two and a half times less likely to develop Alzheimer’s,” according to the Centre For Adult Education. “Reading is also associated with lower risk of developing dementia.”

Kelly Bensimon, the real estate agent, lifestyle icon and alum of The Real Housewives of New York City, is a former model, but she could still be one today. In a new Instagram series of photos, she posed in a house she’s selling, looking ageless in a swimsuit. How does the 54-year-old, who goes by Kelly Killoren Bensimon, stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kelly Bensimon 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 Finds Her Balance

In a video she made with her daughter Teddy, in which they discussed workouts, Kelly said: “I've been studying, practicing yoga for a long, long time. And the great thing about yoga, even just the little moves that I incorporate in my workout every day, they really help with balance. And we're always talking about balance in our life and that's really what wellness is all about, is that creating that balance, not just with food, not just the emotional balance, but your physical balance. Like if you feel good and you're treating your body well, then you will have this balance that we're talking about.”

2. She Walks

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“So I've been doing a lot of walking,” Kelly said. “My oldest daughter and I have been walking all over Palm Beach and,” as a realtor, “I've been seeing the most beautiful houses. And it's been really interesting too, when you're walking, you're really in the trenches and it's incredible how each different community has such a different landscape. So it's been fascinating to see the West Palm Beach area by foot. That's been really, really great.”

3. She Jogs

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“I jog like 25, 30 minutes a day. And the reason I started doing that was when I was a kid, when I was a swimmer, I needed to balance off my swimming.” How does that balancing work? “Because your body's using different muscles. And so when I would get into the water, I was faster and yeah, I used to mow the lawn before, like if I had a big meet, I would go for a run, I'd mow the lawn….Great core workout.” She adds: “What's great is that I really started running more when I was a model living in all these different countries all over the world. And it was just a really easy way for me to understand where I was, where I was going during the day. And just to get, again, like a different view of each city's landscape. And so I learned so much about all these cities and I was never intimidated by them because I would run them in the morning… I always say, you know, just put your sneakers on it. Doesn't cost a thing and you know what you get out of it.”

4. She is Thankful

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“It's good to wake up that way in the morning if you stretch. That's one reason why I like to exercise in the morning. So I just get that. I mean, it makes me feel really, really good. St the end of my workout, I always do a headstand. And I used to do, when I was doing my headstand, I used to say what I was thankful for and what I was, and then I, and then I switched and then I was like, what I'm grateful for? And then I realized, I'm so incredibly lucky. I have most beautiful family. We're healthy. We’re well. I am so fortunate to be able to raise them on my own. And so now I just say like, who I'm thankful for. So the people in my life, when I pick three people a day.”

5. Good Begets Good, She Says

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Who is she thankful for? It “depends on what person taught me a lesson or brought something new into my life or whatever it is. It's just like, I think it's just a nice gesture to put that out there. That I am thankful for the different people in my life. And I have a lot of people in my life that I'm so thankful for. So that's just kind of what I do. And so that's why you guys were like, oh my God, Kelly's always in such a good mood. I'm in a good mood because good gets good. I mean, I'm trying to be the best person I am. And I'm trying to work out as much as I can.”