Kristin Cavallari in Bathing Suit Says Be "Authentically You"

Kristin Cavallari is a lot of things. She’s a reality TV icon, and has been since she was in high school. She’s a dedicated mother to her three children. She’s also become an icon of fashion and lifestyle, with her brand Uncommon James, and her immaculate Instagram. She just shared a photo from the collection with her in a swimsuit. "AUTHENTICALLY YOU. We brought it back to the basics and stripped it all down for the latest collection @uncommonjames" she captioned it. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kristin Cavallari 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 Fish

In her recent Instagram story, Cavallari is making her favorite recipe from celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis’ newest cookbook. The recipe’s protein is a fish, specifically cod, that is steamed in broth. Cod is a great source of choline. Choline can also be found in eggs and lean proteins (shrimp, scallops, chicken, turkey, cod, tuna, salmon, beef), leafy greens, green tea and brightly colored vegetables (collard greens). In fact, eggs are among our best sources of the B vitamin choline and the amino acid methionine, which dampen the activity of genes related to insulin resistance, obesity, and fatty liver disease. They also provide powerful protein punches, which help fire up your metabolism and keep you full throughout the morning rush.

2. She Cooks With Coconut Broth

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In her stories, Cavallari says that she likes the specific recipe the most because of the broth that the fish is steamed in. The recipe is steamed with coconut broth, as opposed to a beef or vegetable stock. Coconut has essential fats that are good for you. When researchers at Uppsala University gave some subjects muffins made with saturated fat, and others muffins made with polyunsatured fat, the people eating the muffins made with saturated fat had gained primarily belly fat. This is the first research on humans to show that the fat composition of your food actually influences not only your cholesterol levels but also where and how fat will be stored in your body. Changing the kind of fat in your diet will also help you increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids while reducing omega-6 fats (found in vegetable oil and fried foods); upping your ratio of omega-3s to omega-6s ratio has been proven to improve metabolic health and reduce inflammation.

3. She Makes Substitutions In Her Cooking

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When Cavallari is making meals for her family, she sometimes will make healthy substitutions in her cooking. “My kids love pasta,” she tells Us Weekly. “We use brown rice noodles or lentil noodles.” Whole grains and legumes are always better than white pasta. The insoluble fiber found in beans and non-wheat grains help to feed the healthy gut bacteria that improve your chances of staying lean. When the bacteria feed on this fiber, they produce a substance called butyrate, a fatty acid that helps dial down the genes for diabetes and inflammation. You can think of every bean or lentil as the equivalent of a little weight loss friend. That’s not far from the truth. Legumes—foods like beans, peas, and lentils—are rich in resistant starch, which has very minimal impact on your blood sugar levels because it passes through the body undigested like fiber, feeding the healthy bacteria at the bottom of your digestive tract.

4. She Incorporates A Lot of Organic Food

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Cavallari tells Us Weekly that while she isn’t on any particular diet, she makes sure to incorporate a lot of organic and healthy food into her life. She describes her diet as, “Organic as often as possible, tons of veggies, meat, nuts and seeds, complex carbs like buckwheat soba noodles, berries, tons of fat — I even eat butter.”

5. She Loves Kale

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Cavallari’s recipe is served with a side of kale. The vegetable is known for being one of the healthiest foods to eat, one of the top 11 nutrient-dense foods, and essentials things like Vitamin A and K. Here's a kale salad recipe we love, from the Zero Belly Diet:

Mediterranean Dinosaur Salad

Quick Tip!: Salads like this one can be customized. Bored of chickpeas? Swap for the bean of your choice! Not a fan of olives? How about some avocado?

1 apple cider vinaigrette (sugar free)

2 cups chopped kale (preferably dinosaur kale), ribs removed

¼ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

4 Kalamata olives, pitted, halved

¼ cup artichoke hearts (canned in water, preferably)

¼ cup cooked chickpeas

⅛ red onion, diced

Salt and black pepper to taste

Before making the salad, spend a few minutes massaging and squeezing the kale. It sounds funny, but roughing up the leaves will help break down the tough fibers of the green and make the kale more tender. Combine the kale, tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, onion and walnuts in a mixing bowl. Toss with the vinaigrette and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Makes 1 serving. 273 calories, 12g fat, 10g protein, 8g fiber