Molly Sims in Bikini Looks Age-Defying From Capri, Italy

Molly Sims is two years shy of 50 and still looks the same as she did when she first graced the pages of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Edition over 20 years ago. “I’m so sad I’m missing soccer today …,” she captioned a series of snaps of herself rocking an bikini taken at La Fontelina in Capri, Italy. In addition to hilarious memes about motherhood, drinking games to survive quarantine, and photos of her beautiful family, the mother-of-three fills her Instagram feed with photos and videos showcasing her healthy lifestyle. Read on to see 7 ways Molly Sims 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 Bikini Photos!

1. She Doesn’t Diet

Molly refuses to go on a diet. Instead, she makes smart lifestyle choices. "It's more about living healthy and how you're feeling," she explained to Women's Health. "I truly, truly don't like the word 'diet.' I don't even like the scale. I use a pair of jeans; the jeans don't lie I can tell you that."

2. She Does HIIT Workouts

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Molly Sims attends the 2019 LACMA Art + Film Gala at LACMA on November 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Molly noticed a big change when she started using weights and doing HIIT workouts. “I used to be that girl who wouldn’t pick up the 2-lb weights at SoulCycle with the fear that I’d bulk. That mentality has shifted drastically,” she revealed on her blog. She revealed in a video for Women’s Health that she exercises at 6:30 am, after meditating for a few minutes outside with a cup of coffee.

3. This High-Fat Superfood Keeps Her Fueled Up

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“I would have never eaten an avocado 10 years ago if you paid me,” she revealed to Health. “Like, are you joking? But now, instead of binging [and] not eating all day, eat it and then you won't binge.”

4. This 20-Minute Workout Is One of Her Go-Tos

SOUTHAMPTON, NEW YORK - JULY 17: (EDITORS NOTE: This image has been retouched) Molly Sims and Iris Dankner attends Holiday House Hamptons x Dancebody #workoutwednesday Hosted By Molly Sims on July 17, 2019 in Southampton, New York. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Harmless Harvest)

"On good days, workout. On bad days, workout harder,” she captioned an Instagram video, revealing her go-to short and intense workout. “Today’s circuit is what I do when I just have 20 minutes with @lauralizkeller [Sims' personal trainer] to get it in and still break a sweat!” The workout involves 45 seconds intervals of the following, with the entire set repeated two to three times: jumping jacks, modified pushups, tricep dips, squat jumps, leg raises, burpees, and lateral bend and hold—all while using ankle and wrist weights the entire time.

5. She Does Intermittent Fasting

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Molly is one of the many celebrities who are into intermittent fasting. She eats her first meal, usually a smoothie with blueberries, almond milk, Vital Proteins protein, and greens, at noon. And, she tries to stop eating by 7 p.m.

6. She Avoids Sugar

VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 29: Molly Sims walks the red carpet ahead of the "Marriage Story" screening during the 76th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 29, 2019 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

Molly chooses to load up on mostly veggies, lean proteins, and fruits, but avoids anything with a lot of sugar. "I tend to stay away from anything super sugary, like orange juice grapefruit juice, because it really spikes me," she told Women’s Health. "I try to stay away from dried fruits; it's ultimately full of sugar.”

7. She Keeps Gluten to a Minimum

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 05: Molly Sims attends the Warner Brothers and InStyle 21st Annual Post Golden Globes After Party Sponsored By L'Oreal Paris & Secret at Beverly Hills Hotel on January 05, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

While she doesn’t maintain a gluten-free diet, she does try and avoid it. "I try to cut out as much gluten as I can," she explains. "It's not that I'm celiac; I just feel better when I have less of it,"she explained to Women’s Health.