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Kristin Cavallari in Bathing Suit Strolls on Shoreline

Here’s how the reality star keeps herself fit.

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Life is a walk on the beach for Kristin Cavallari! The reality star, entrepreneur, and mother-of-three took some time out of her busy schedule to stroll on the shoreline in a white swimsuit, sharing the photo via her Instagram Stories. How does she keep herself so fit? Read on to see 7 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 Is Consistent

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Kristin maintains that consistency is key when it comes to staying in shape. “It’s important to give ourselves grace and not beat ourselves up,” she explained to Us. “For so many years in my early 20s, I was all or nothing. I have the best relationship I’ve ever had with food and health because I’ve let go of a lot of that control. It’s about consistency — just keep showing up.”

2. She Doesn’t Work Out with a Trainer

Unlike most stars, Kristin trains herself. “I lift weights, but I do circuit training to keep my heart rate up. I also started doing hot yoga every once in a while. I don’t do it as often as I would like, but I love it when I’m able to make it happen,” she told Us.

3. She Avoids Eating Late at Night

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“I eat with my kids every night at 5:15 p.m.,” she told Us. “I find that I sleep better when I eat early like that. And I eat enough so that I’m not hungry before I go to bed.”

4. She Eats As Organic and Natural As Possible

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Kristin eats food “as close to its natural state” as much as she can. “The way I eat is a lifestyle. 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,” she told Us. "We don't do anything white, so we don't do white flour, white sugar, or white salt," she added to Women's Health. "We definitely are a meat family. I've never been vegan or vegetarian; I don't think I could be. We actually have a freezer full of meat with all kinds of wild game."

5. She Cooks

Kristin cooks her own food as much as possible. “I make dinner 90 percent of the time. I think that’s important because that’s the only way to truly know what’s in your food,” she told Us. However, she does indulge when she eats out. “When I go out to eat or go on vacation, I eat whatever I want and then I really enjoy it.”

6. She Likes Lean Muscles

“I like having some muscle definition without being bulky or looking ‘jacked,'” she explained to Us. “Seeing results makes me want to push harder and gets me excited in the gym. I can honestly say my butt has gotten a lot bigger from being consistent in the gym, working on it for the past year. These results don’t happen overnight. It’s important to be patient and stay the course.”

7. She Avoids Cardio

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"I don't do any cardio," Kristin revealed to Well + Good. "Cardio used to be all I did before I had kids, but once I had them my lifestyle changed—I'm a much healthier eater and I hardly drink alcohol, so I've found that it's about building and maintaining muscle rather than losing weight now."

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Kristin Cavallari is best known for her appearances on the reality shows, Laguna Beach, The Hills, and Very Cavallari. She recently enjoyed a trip to Mykonos with her friends, Justin Anderson and Austin Rhodes. She also made sure to share some highlights on Instagram. In them, Cavallari enjoyed time by the water, on a boat, and at a restaurant. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kristin Cavallari stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.


1. She’s Comfortable With Herself

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Cavallari is all about accepting herself. She opened up about her journey to this in the caption of this Instagram post. “I’ve been sitting on this picture for a few days going back and forth on if I should post it or not. Ultimately I decided to bc I’ve come a long way from a few years ago and I’m really proud of the progress I’ve made. I don’t even recognize the girl in those other 2 photos..and no, I never had an eating disorder..that was purely stress. I work out really hard and am dedicated to a healthy lifestyle and I think just because I’m a mom doesn’t mean I can’t be proud of my body and be comfortable in my skin. So, here ya go.”

2. She Weight Trains

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Cavallari shared some of her workout secrets with Us Weekly. She says that her trainer has helped her with weight training. “He kicks my ass. He pushes me really hard. He has me actually lifting really heavy weight, the heaviest weight I’ve ever lifted in my entire life. I feel the best I ever have. I feel like I’m the strongest I’ve ever been.”

3. She Uses A Stair Climber

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Another workout Cavallari likes to do is use the stairclimber. “Usually, I’ll work out and maybe do 30 minutes of a VersaClimber [on a fourth day], which will also kick your butt, man,” she told Us Weekly. Duke Human Resources states that stair climbing has a lot of benefits. “Stair climbing requires about 8 - 11kcal of energy per minute, which is high compared to other moderate level physical activities.”

4. She Eats A Healthy Breakfast

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Cavallari shared one of her favorite healthy breakfasts with Insider. "Sometimes I'll make a little egg bowl and I'll use scrambled eggs, avocado, soft goat cheese, and spinach, and maybe a little hot sauce. I sautée the spinach and then I throw everything together. It really doesn't take long and you can use the same pan for the spinach as the eggs to have less to clean up."

5. She Loves Healthy Drinks

Cavallari loves healthy beverages, and shared some of her favorites with StyleCaster. “I love kombucha, and actually make my own. I do green juices. There’s also this stuff called tiger nut milk. Tiger nut is a root vegetable, but you can make milk from it. I buy it from this juice place that puts vanilla, maple syrup, and all kinds of stuff in it—it’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever had in my entire life. And it’s supposed to be really good for you.”

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Kristin Cavallari has been a pop-culture icon for years. She started out as a cast member on the hit MTV series, Laguna Beach. She then transitioned to its spin-off The Hills. Cavllari has since become a fashion icon, with her brand Uncommon James. Cavallari is also a strong presence on Instagram, and just posted a stunning new set of photos. In them, she posed in a dimly lit room in a black bathing suit. She captioned the post, “...But she’s a mother.” 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 Has A Good Balance

Cavallari has a busy life. However, she doesn’t try to let anything overwhelm her. She opened up about finding work-life balance in an interview with Us Weekly. “I feel like I’m only doing the things that I really love right now and that feels really good,” she says. “My work-life balance right now is at a perfect place and I’m really thankful for that.”

2. She’s Consistent

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When it comes to working out, Cavallari is all about consistency. She tells Us Weekly that she makes sure to get workouts in on a regular basis. “I’m really petite,” she says. “I have no hips. I’m just small. And so if I don’t work out for like a week or two, I feel like all my muscle goes away. So it is about consistency for me.”

3. She Weight Trains

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One thing Cavallari does to stay in shape is weight training. She tells Us Weekly that her trainer incorporates weights into her workouts. “He kicks my ass,” she says. “He pushes me really hard. He has me actually lifting really heavy weight, the heaviest weight I’ve ever lifted in my entire life. I feel the best I ever have. I feel like I’m the strongest I’ve ever been.”

4. She’s Comfortable With Herself

Cavallari is all about self-love. She opened up about her journey to this place in this Instagram post. Cavallari captioned it, “I’ve been sitting on this picture for a few days going back and forth on if I should post it or not. Ultimately, I decided to bc I’ve come a long way from a few years ago and I’m really proud of the progress I’ve made. I don’t even recognize the girl in those other 2 photos..And no, I never had an eating disorder..That was purely stress. I work out really hard and am dedicated to a healthy lifestyle and I think just because I’m a mom doesn’t mean I can’t be proud of my body and be comfortable in my skin. So, here ya go.”

5. She Spends Time Outside

Cavallari loves to spend time outside. Her Instagram is full of outdoor photos. She shared this set of photos of herself enjoying time in Mexico. Cavallari captioned the post, “Came to Mexico with my bestie for a little detox/reset and I have to say, it’s been pretty magical. Today we hiked to some waterfalls and it was exactly what we both needed to reconnect with nature.”

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Reality star and fashion mogul Kristin Cavallari is showing off her body in a new Instagram story. The mom of three recently posted a story of herself wearing a revealing black bikini, while spending time at the beach with a friend—likely in Cabo, where she has been having fun. Read on to see five 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 Doesn’t Diet Anymore

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Cavallari has been in the public eye ever since she was young and starred on the MTV reality show, Laguna Beach. And this took a toll on her body image and insecurities. Cavallari revealed in her book Balancing in Heels that she struggled with herself, and felt like she had to do extreme diets. "As early as high school, I thought that depriving myself of certain foods (sweets and carbs) and limiting calories would result in the body of my dreams," she wrote. However, today Cavallari says she doesn’t diet anymore, and focuses on eating healthy. She writes that this change has made her “the happiest I’ve ever been.”

2. She Avoids Refined Wheat

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Cavallari says that she tries to eat healthy, and that she tries to avoid a lot of processed and refined products. Mainly, she says that she avoids refined wheat products. "I'm not eating gluten free, but I try to avoid refined wheat products since they've been shown to spike blood sugar levels faster than some candy bars," she writes in her book.

3. She Eats Close To the Natural State

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Cavallari tells Us Weekly that she makes sure to eat as healthy as she can each day, and says that she “eats as close to the natural state” as she can. “The way I eat is a lifestyle,” she shared. “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.”

4. She Cooks Most of Her Own Food

Cavallari is big on cooking her own meals, and she says that it’s better for her. “I make dinner 90 percent of the time. I think that’s important because that’s the only way to truly know what’s in your food,” she says to Us Weekly. Cavallari has some recipes for her three kids. “My kids love pasta,” she says. “We use brown rice noodles or lentil noodles.”

5. She Gives Herself Grace

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Cavallari tells Us Weekly that a big part of her health and her lifestyle is giving herself grace and staying consistent. “It’s important to give ourselves grace and not beat ourselves up,” she says. “For so many years in my early 20s, I was all or nothing. I have the best relationship I’ve ever had with food and health because I’ve let go of a lot of that control. It’s about consistency — just keep showing up.” Cavallari revealed that she doesn't use a nutritionist or expert to help her, and that has helped her find this balance.

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Kristin Cavallari, the reality star and wellness maven, has a notoriously fit figure. However, she revealed on Instagram that she hasn’t always been comfortable with herself. Cavallari just posted a new photo of herself posing on a balcony in a black bathing suit, overlooking the ocean. She captioned the post, “I’ve been sitting on this picture for a few days going back and forth on if I should post it or not. Ultimately I decided to bc I’ve come a long way from a few years ago and I’m really proud of the progress I’ve made. I don’t even recognize the girl in those other 2 photos..and no, I never had an eating disorder..that was purely stress. I work out really hard and am dedicated to a healthy lifestyle and I think just because I’m a mom doesn’t mean I can’t be proud of my body and be comfortable in my skin. So, here ya go.” 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’s Motivated By Her Kids

Cavallari didn’t always live a healthy lifestyle. She tells Glamour that becoming a mother inspired her to change her diet. ‘‘It wasn't until I became pregnant with my first son Camden that I really changed my lifestyle. I decided to eat real, whole food but to enjoy it and give into cravings as long as the cravings weren't heavily processed."

2. She Works Out Her Lower Body

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Cavallari broke down her favorite workouts to Glamour. She says that she does a lot of lower body workouts, since that is the part of her body she wants to focus on. “Maintaining muscle in my butt is my forever challenge. No matter what I do, it stays pretty small (lol).”

3. She Avoids Certain Ingredients

Cavallari eats a lot of natural, organic food. She tells Glamour that she looks at what ingredients a food has, before she buys them. “I never look at calories, only the ingredient label. If there are crazy additives in it, I stay away. When I'm cooking at home, I cook gluten free and I never use cow's milk.”

4. She Starts Slow

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Cavallari eats a healthy diet. And it took her a while to get there. She advises Glamour readers that in order to live her lifestyle, you have to start slow. “Pick 3 additives you want to stay away from and just start with those until they become second nature. For example, corn syrup, added colours, and MSG are additives I will never eat."

5. She Gives Herself Grace

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Cavallari might live a healthy lifestyle, but she does allow herself breaks. She says that this helps her overall relationship with food. “It’s important to give ourselves grace and not beat ourselves up,” she said to Us Weekly. “For so many years in my early 20s, I was all or nothing. I have the best relationship I’ve ever had with food and health because I’ve let go of a lot of that control. It’s about consistency — just keep showing up.”

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Kayla Richart is reminiscing about her vacation in her swimsuit. The Too Hot to Handle star is dreaming about warmer days, sharing flashback photos of herself in a swimsuit on the beach. “Take me back,” she captioned on her her recent Instagram posts. “So beautiful,” commented one of her followers. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kayla Richart 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 Plant Based

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Kayla is a vegan and maintains a plant-based diet. She loves vegan sushi, protein shakes, smoothie bowls with granola and fruit, plant-based fast food, vegan Pho, and even vegan pizza from Domino’s Pizza.

2. She Meditates with Crystals

Kayla is all about crystals and meditation. “Today was such an amazing day✨ My friends and I visited the vortexes of Sedona, they are believed to be spiritual locations where the energy is right to facilitate prayer, meditation, and healing. Along the way we picked up some crystals. When we got there I sat as the sun was setting and had the most surreal meditation ever, I also cleansed and charged my new crystals. The vibes were immaculate,” she captioned an Instagram post.

3. She Hikes

Kayla also enjoys hiking, which she did in Sedona. “Hiking is one of the best ways to get exercise. No matter what type of trail you find yourself on, hiking is a great whole-body workout—from head to toe and everything in between,” says the National Parks Service. Some of the physical benefits include building stronger muscles and bones, improving your sense of balance, improving your heart health, and decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems. It also offers many mental health benefits, according to a Stanford University study.

4. She Swims

Kayla spends a lot of time at the beach and loves going swimming. Swimming is a good way to get regular aerobic physical activity, according to the CDC. 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, there are multiple studies supporting the mental health benefits of swimming as well.

5. She Walks on the Beach

Kayla also spends a lot of time walking on the beach. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, 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 led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

Fitness

Abby Dowse Stays Fit and Slim

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

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Abby Dowse is looking fit and slim in her workout dress. In a new social media post the model flaunts her assets while getting her steps in, wearing a super tight exercise outfit. She shared the clip via her Instagram Stories, also sharing a photo of her breakfast: A bagel sandwich and coffee. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

Strength Training

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Abby spends lots of time at the gym strength training with a personal trainer. Her routine includes squats, lunges, rows, planks, and lifting heavy weights. She regularly shares workouts in her Instagram Stories and has a tab devoted to them. According to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:

  • Develop strong bones
  • Manage your weight
  • Enhance your quality of life
  • Manage chronic conditions
  • Sharpen your thinking skills

Jump Roping

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She also jump ropes. “My type of cardio,” she captioned an Instagram Story clip. “Not only can the repetitive movement of skipping rope elevate your heart rate, work muscles in the arms and legs and burn calories, it may even provide a quick jolt of joy,” says Nike.

Biking

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In another Instagram Stories clip, she cycles on a stationary bike. The Cleveland Clinic explains that biking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, is excellent for building muscle, improving strength and flexibility, and improving balance. It can also boost mental health and help other health conditions, including arthritis

Coffee

Abby enjoys the perks of caffeine. She loves coffee. According to the Cleveland Clinic, drinking coffee in moderation has several benefits. “It acts on your brain to improve memory, mood, reaction times, and mental function,” they say, citing a study finding that caffeine can improve endurance and performance during exercise. It is also antioxidant-rich, can ward off diabetes, prevent neurologic disease, lower cancer risk, and ward off depression, they point out.

Sauna

Abby is all about the heat. She enjoys hot saunas. “Sauna got me good 💦😅💯,” she captioned a post. Should you take a dry sauna? While some claim the health benefits of saunas are plentiful, including detoxification, increased metabolism, weight loss, increased blood circulation, pain reduction, antiaging, skin rejuvenation, improved cardiovascular function, improved immune function, improved sleep, stress management, and relaxation, there isn’t a lot of research backing up the claims.

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Antje Utgaard Swears By These 5 Habits

What you need to know about her diet, fitness, and self-care approach.

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You may recognize Antje Utgaard from movies like Inside Man or The Charisma Killers. Or you could be one of her 2.1 million Instagram followers. Either way, you know that the actress, model, and TV host is stunning and has a gravity-defying body. How does she keep herself physically fit at 30? Here is everything you need to know about her diet, fitness, and self-care approach.

She Exercises For 30 Minutes Per Day

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Antje makes sure to move daily, but “Every day is different!” she told Women Fitness about her approach to exercise. “That’s my favorite part about my life. It keeps it interesting and keeps me on my feet. Some things I do keep in my everyday routine are my workouts. I make sure I hit the gym or do some type of physical activity every day, even if it’s just for 30 minutes.”

Strength Training

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Strength training is Antje’s go-to workout. “I lift weights 4 or 5 days a week. I focus on one or two muscle groups at a time and make sure to alternate them so they have time to recover throughout the week,” she says. “I lift for about an hour.” According to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:

  • Develop strong bones
  • Manage your weight
  • Enhance your quality of life
  • Manage chronic conditions
  • Sharpen your thinking skills

Walking on an Incline and Running Intervals

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Antje gets a lot of use out of the treadmill. “Before I lift I warm up by walking at an incline for 5-10 minutes,” she says. “And I always end my workout with running in intervals for 5-10 minutes.” Walking on an incline burns more calories than walking fast or even running on a flat surface, so many experts suggest upping your incline. A 2013 study even found that walking on a 2 to 7 percent incline increased heart rate by almost 10 percent compared to running on a flat surface.

SoulCycle

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Another workout she loves? Cycling. “I also Soul Cycle 3 times a week, which is my new obsession,” she revealed. The Cleveland Clinic explains that biking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, is excellent for building muscle, improving strength and flexibility, and improving balance. It can also boost mental health and help other health conditions, including arthritis.

A "Laid Back" Diet and Hydration

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“My diet is pretty laid back. If I have something big coming up I’ll obviously be more strict on myself but it’s also hard when you have my lifestyle and travel a lot. I try to eat as healthy as I can on a regular basis though. I always make sure to eat a lot of protein, mainly chicken and other lean meats. I also make sure to drink plenty of water!” she told Women Fitness. Why should you focus your meals around protein? According to clinical trials, consuming more protein than the recommended dietary allowance not only reduces body weight (BW), but also enhances body composition by decreasing fat mass while preserving fat-free mass (FFM) in both low-calorie and standard-calorie diets.

Beauty

Sophie Turner’s Latest Photos Have Everyone Talking

Actress Sophie Turner enjoys a vacation in the Maldives, sharing photos of snorkeling, biking, cooking, and beach time.

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Actress Sophie Turner is currently enjoying a vacation with friends in the beautiful Maldives. She recently shared a set of photos from the trip on Instagram. In them, Turner is seen snorkeling, bike riding, cooking, and spending time on the beach. She wore different swimsuits in the post, showing off her impressive figure, and got praise in the comments. Turner captioned the post, “Who knew that all it takes to be happy is tea tasting, perfume making, breathwork, sound therapy, spotting dolphins, watsu, cooking classes, turtle snorkeling, massages and getting burnt on the beach with your besties in the Maldives at @joalibeing.”

She Swims

Turner likes to swim to keep herself in shape. While on her Maldives vacation, she and her friends did some snorkeling. Swimming is very beneficial. The Cleveland Clinic says, “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. Swim England reports that butterfly stroke burns the most calories, but because it can be so hard to learn and to maintain — especially for beginners — it’s not recommended as a weight loss go-to. Freestyle is the better option, and only after you’ve learned how to do it the right way.”

She Bikes

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Turner is seen biking on the walkway by the beach in her Instagram post. Biking has a lot of health benefits. A Healthier Michigan states, “Biking is a calorie burner. All that work your body is doing by pedaling and balancing not only works muscles in your arms and core, but it counts as serious cardio exercise and burns calories with every spin of the wheels. By biking at a moderate pace, about 12 or 13 miles per hour, a person weighing 155 pounds burns nearly 300 calories in 30 minutes, according to statistics shared by Harvard University. Like to pedal faster? A person of that same weight doing a fast pace of 14 or 15 miles per hour burns more than 370 calories in 30 minutes.”

She Cooks

Sophie Turner sips on wine while cooking dinner

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Turner makes sure to eat a healthy diet. In her Instagram post, she is seen cooking a rice dish, and enjoying fresh vegetables. Cooking has a lot of health benefits. Harvard Health says it can help you eat better. “We already know that the more people cook at home, the healthier their diet, the fewer calories they consume, and the less likely they are to be obese or develop type 2 diabetes. A growing body of scientific evidence supports teaching patients how to cook meals at home as an effective medical intervention for improving diet quality, weight loss, and diabetes prevention.”

She Embraces Discomfort

Turner is open about her past struggles with an eating disorder. She revealed to British Vogue that she has learned to embrace her uncomfortable feelings to help her treat it. "I know when I'm in a bad headspace that the eating thing will always flare up. But now I regulate it by sitting in the discomfort and just getting used to that feeling of being full. It's all exposure therapy. I think life is exposure therapy."

She’s Comfortable With Her Body

Turner tells British Vogue that having her kids helped her be comfortable with her body. "I remember after I had my baby, my therapist asked me how I felt in my body. And of course I was like, 'Well, there's milk leaking from my breasts and I've been bleeding for a month.' Then she reminded me how amazing it is that our bodies can do this and how important it is to put all the nutrients in your body so that it can do that. I mean, it sounds so simple, but I never thought of my body in that way before."