Miranda Kerr in Bathing Suit is "On Cloud Nine"

Miranda Kerr, the onetime Victoria's Secret Angel, is celebrating her birthday this week! And she spent time in the water to do so. Kerr posted a new photo on Instagram of herself floating in the ocean. She wore a white bikini, complimenting her dark hair and pale skin. She captioned the post, “Floating on cloud nine with a heart full of gratitude this birthday.” How does she stay fit? Read on to see 5 ways Miranda Kerr 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 Makes Healthy Smoothies In The Morning

Kerr is a fan of making smoothies in the morning. She shared her recipe in an interview with StyleCaster. “I make a green power smoothie that is alkalizing, nutrient-dense, and high in vitamins and minerals. Typically my recipe is: the water from a young fresh coconut (or half a glass of coconut water), half a glass goat or almond milk, one tablespoon of acai powder, one tablespoon of goji berries, one tablespoon of spirulina, one tablespoon of raw cacao powder, one tablespoon of maca powder, one tablespoon of chia seeds, one tablespoon of raw vegan protein powder, one tablespoon of coconut oil. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and enjoy.”

2. She’s Conscious Of Her Diet

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Kerr tells Harper’s Bazaar that she is very aware of what food she eats and what she decides to put in her body. She says that she’s even done research on food and health. “I live by the philosophy that beauty starts from within and I make a conscious effort to fill my body with nutrients through the food I eat,” she says. “Becoming a mother has made me even more aware and more passionate about nutrition and wellness, so much so that I am now a certified health coach practitioner.”

3. She Drinks A Lot Of Water

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Kerr tells Harper’s Bazaar that she makes sure to stay hydrated each day. The model likes to drink water throughout her day, and likes to start first thing in the morning.“I drink warm water and lemon every morning,” Kerr said. “I also drink lots of good quality purified, and preferably alkaline water throughout the day.”

4. She’s Not Afraid To Show Off Her Body

Kerr has an incredible body, and isn’t afraid to show it off. She was a Victoria’s Secret Angel, and isn’t afraid to do revealing photo shoots. Kerr says that she has a lot of confidence in herself, and embraces her body. “I believe in celebrating the female figure and embracing what we’ve been given, not hiding that,” Kerr told Esquire UK.

5. She Mixes Up Her Workouts

Kerr tells Body & Soul that she likes to do a lot of different things to stay in shape. "I like to exercise every day, but I mix it up,” she says. “Sometimes I'll go for a walk or a run, or I'll do Pilates or resistance training.” "With the proper weight, a single set of 12 to 15 repetitions can build muscle efficiently in most people and can be as effective as multiple sets of the same exercise," says the Mayo Clinic. "To give your muscles time to recover, rest one full day between exercising each specific muscle group, and remember to complement weight training exercises with aerobic activity."

It was a sunny Sunday for Miranda Kerr…in her swimsuit! The Australian model ended the weekend by sharing a photo of herself in a blue swimsuit on social media. “Happy sun day sunshine,” she captioned the gorgeous snap. How does the model and mother-of-three maintain her fit physique? Read on to see 6 ways Miranda Kerr 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 Drinks Her Nutrients

When asked about her go-to drink by Elle UK, she revealed that it is "a nutrient filled beverage. That's my smoothie, it's really like…it's got all my vitamins in it. It's just like, coconut water with goji berries, chia seeds, maca powder, spirulina, cacao and then I get all my vitamins and open them and put it in there."

2. She Starts the Day with a Trendy Drink

Miranda Kerr is one of the many starts who wakes up to a certain citrus drink. “Hot water with lemon to start the day, it's really good and it stimulates the digestive systems,” she told Elle UK. “And then after that I have my cold-pressed green juice every day. And it has like kale, spinach, cucumber, celery.”

3. She Is Always Moving

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Miranda is always moving. Her advice on how to get movement in, even if you are sitting at a desk all day? “I would say to just stay active even if you're sitting at an office desk all day, like you can clench/tighten different parts of your muscles. I do it all the time when I'm in the car or on the way to the airport. And I'll be like, I'm doing this, or I'm squeezing my butt, doing the calf muscles, even do face exercises like this (makes grimacing face movements and fish faces),” she told Elle UK. “Yeah. It helps to tighten the face. It's really weird. But it's good, I'll do all those different weird things. I think it's just important to stay moving, just get the blood flow pumping, it doesn't have to be strenuous. Just moving and exercising different parts of your body. Why not, right? I mean if you're sitting there, doing nothing, you have no other option. I mean you could also be listening to an audiobook at the same time, or music.”

4. She Is a Yogi

Miranda revealed to Body & Soul that she is a devoted yogi. “I’ve been practicing a mix of hatha and kundalini yoga for 15 years,” she said, adding that she does it every day. “Even if I just find 10 minutes to do a few sun salutations, that helps me to re-energise and stay balanced,” she continued. “Hatha yoga has lots of restorative postures, like inversions, which are good to do post-flight. Kundalini works on a more energetic level. With kundalini you can use different types of breaths, like the ‘Breath of Fire’, to awaken the body.”

5. She Also Does These Workouts

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“I like to exercise every day, but I mix it up,” Kerr added to Body and Soul. “Sometimes I’ll go for a walk or run, or I’ll do Pilates or resistance training. I may even just put some music on and let Flynn dance around while I hold the plank position for 10 minutes to strengthen my core.”

6. Her Diet Is Healthy

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Kerr also revealed to Body & Soul that she maintains a healthy diet, focusing on nutrition. She mostly eats vegetables, fruit, nuts, meat and lots of nutrient-dense “superfoods” including acai and maca powder. She tries to avoid wheat and sugar. “I’m a certified health coach in integrative nutrition in the US,” she said. “I’ve learnt that if you feed your body with the right nutrients then you feel your best and you can be your best.”