Nicole Richie in Bathing Suit is "With People I Love"

Nicole Richie is living the island life with her sister, Sofia Richie, a few pals, and also, a few total strangers. In her latest Instagram snap, the 40-year-old rocks a swimsuit as she poses for photos with her loved ones, and a video with a bunch of people foreign to her. “With people I know and love, & with people I don’t know at all,” she captioned the photo and video clip. How does the mother-of-two maintain her fantastic physique and keep herself healthy? Read on to see 7 ways Nicole Richie 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 Prioritizes Sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep is crucial, per Richie. “Everyone's doing a million things, and we have to realize that self-care and rest is just as important, and you have to have that in order to be the best version of yourself,” she told Self. She starts getting ready for bed at 7:01. “I started that when my kids were young and they used to go to bed at seven. My friends would call me at 7:01, because that's when I started to turn down. Now [my kids] don't go to bed at 7 p.m., but I'm definitely trying to. So I start my routine with, well, it used to be tea. Now that has turned into wine. I'm very into Avaline wine right now. I just like to have a glass, a little splash of that, and get on the couch, watch some episodes of Yellowstone.”

2. She Takes Baths

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One of Richie’s self-care routines is taking a bath with Epsom. “Joel's mom lives in Maryland, and she lives close to an Amish community. This community makes my favorite handmade soaps. So she sends me those soaps, and those are the soaps that I use at night in the bath. They're great,” she told Self.

3. She Stretches

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"The number one thing I tell myself I have to do every day is stretch," she told The Zoe Report during the pandemic. "I'm on Zooms all day, sitting down, I'm not moving as much, and it's definitely harder to be active. For me, the most important thing to do is to stretch."

4. She Cooks

Nicole likes cooking, especially “shortcut meals,” which are healthy, nutritious, and easy to make. "I do a lot of overnight oats, lasagna, slow-cooker chicken tacos, and quesadillas," She told TZR. "I like making things that will last."

5. She Exercises

When it comes to wellness, Nicole has one suggestion. “Spend time outdoors,” she revealed to The Chalkboard Mag. “There’s an abundance of hiking trails, beaches and opportunities to exercise and be outdoors,” she explained. She also takes workout classes. Her go-tos are Tracy Anderson and Core Power Yoga.

6. She Takes Supplements

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Nicole is all about supplements. She revealed to The Chalkboard Mag that “Probiotics and a digestive enzyme,” are on her daily dosage list. “I love the BioK capsules,” she added.

7. She Juices

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Like many celebrities in Los Angeles, Nicole drinks her fair share of juice. Her favorite is Pressed Juicery greens 5 with fennel and cilantro, she revealed to The Chalkboard Mag. She even manages to slip in a nutritious juice when drinking alcohol. When asked what her favorite cocktail was she responded, “Shot of tequila with a Pressed Juicery citrus 2 chaser, baby!”