Padma Lakshmi in Bathing Suit Shares Rare "No Filter" Photo

Padma Lakshmi is having some fun on her Funboy! The Top Chef star shows off her fabulous figure in a swimsuit as she jumps on a blow-up jetski from the luxury pool toy company in her latest Instagram post. I "needed this!!!” she captioned it, adding the hashtags #stretchmarksandall and #nofilter. How does the 51-year-old, who basically eats for a living, maintain her fit physique? Read on to see 5 dietary rules Padma Lakshmi follows to stay 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 Skip Breakfast

Padma doesn’t skip breakfast, starting her day with a healthy meal of slices or chunks of papaya with dahi (Indian yogurt) topped with a small drizzle of spicy maple syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon. "I have to eat in the morning before my workout because I won't make it through my workout if I don't," she told Eating Well.

2. She Eats Yogurt with Every Meal

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You won’t find Padma on any dairy-free diets. "I guess I eat a lot of yogurt," Lakshmi added to Eating Well. "It helps calm my tummy with spicy food. It also just makes me feel good. I think it's nice to have a little bit with every meal, or most meals, if you can."

3. She Loves Fast Food Burgers

Padma also loves a certain meaty treat. "When I'm not in the mood for cooking, but when I'm in LA, I will enjoy a burger," she told Mashed. There are two places she will go. "It's not just anywhere," Lakshmi revealed. "It's either In-N-Out, but I also like Astro Burger's garden burger, the one on Santa Monica Boulevard, not the one on Melrose." If she goes to In-N-Out, her order involves extra pickles and no onions. "You can tell I'm a burger geek when I'm in LA."

4. She Splits Her Plate in Halves

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Padma likes food…a lot. To prevent herself from overeating she has a trick: She splits her plate into halves.The first half is filled up with 50 percent fruits and vegetables, and the other 50 percent simple carbs, starch, and lean protein, she dished to Women’s Health.

5. She Detoxes

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During the average season of Top Chef, Padma gains up to 17 pounds due to the insane amount of food and calories she needs to consume. Post season, she does a food detox. “It’s no sweets, no red meat, no wheat, no alcohol, no fried food, no dairy except for cottage cheese or low-fat yogurt. But this is a milder version—like, I can fall off the wagon one day a week,” she told Health.

Padma Lakshmi, the TV host, model, and cookbook author, appeared in ELLE India this week. She just posted photos from her shoot on Instagram. In one, she did a glamour shot on the beach, looking gorgeous. Lakshmi captioned the post, “New mantra from Lizzo: I’m way too fine to be this stressed. Words for all to live by!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Padma Lakshmi 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 Works Out Reguarly

Lakshmi has to eat a lot more food than most people, since she’s the host of both Top Chef and Taste The Nation. Naturally, she has to work out a lot more than most people. "Honestly, the secret is just living in the gym," she says to E! News. "I spend a lot of time working out. I work out at least five or six days a week for one or two hours a day. I have to, because I'm working with food. I have two TV shows that both require me to eat a ton of food."

2. She Focuses On Her Fitness, Rather Than Her Diet

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When it comes to her diet, Lakshmi doesn’t restrict herself. She tells E! News that she focuses on working out more, rather than what she eats. She says that this is a healthier mindset for her to have. "It just takes a lot of hard work, but I'd rather eat more food that I enjoy and just put more time in in the gym, than starve myself because that's not healthy, and I'm not capable of that anyways."

3. She Cooks

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Lakshmi is a cookbook author and likes to make a lot of her own meals. She tells Women’s Health that she eats a lot of her own cooking. “We cook one fresh meal a day in our home, and that’s usually dinner,” she says. “I purposely cook extra so I will have enough for lunch.”

4. She Does Pilates

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One of Lakshmi’s favorite ways to workout is doing Pilates. “I started going to Pilates a few years ago, because my chiropractor recommended it for my back,” she says to Women’s Health. “Pilates changed my body. It made me strong in places I didn’t know I needed to be. I have a" backside"now that I didn’t have during my modeling career!”

5. She Loves Honey On Her Skin

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For Lakshmi, honey isn’t just a treat, it’s a skincare tool. She tells Byrdie that she uses honey on her skin, and has been doing this for a long time. “When I used to travel and I didn't have a lot of money, I would always find honey on the breakfast tray at a hotel or something. You just wash and cleanse your skin, take all the makeup off, pat your skin dry, and then slather honey all over your face, avoiding the delicate eye area. And then you just tap your fingers on your face, almost like you're playing piano on your skin. And what that does is pull out the impurities in your pores without upsetting the pH balance.”

Palak Sindhwani looks “fresh and fabulous” in her swimsuit! The Indian actress shared a photo to her Instagram Stories this week, posing in a swimsuit top and pareo on the beach. The biggest takeaway from the photo? She is in phenomenal shape. In case you are curious how the My Super Hero and The Bar stay maintains her fit physique, we have the lowdown. Read on to see 5 ways Palak Sindhwani 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 Clean

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Palak maintains a healthy diet. “I have always been a very clean and healthy eater. I was always trying to keep myself healthy and eat the right food to keep my skin and hair healthy,” she told Telly Chakkar. “When it comes to diet, it's not just that you only have to eat healthy food. People feel life is short and one should eat whatever they like. I was like this but we should take care of our bodies, especially after the COVID times. I feel the diet is a very important part even more necessary than a diet.” Some of her go-to foods include oats, dal, and green vegetables. “I also prefer eating ghar ka khana,” she said.

2. She Works Out

“Fitness has definitely changed my life,” she confessed to Telly Chakkar. I joined the gym 4 to 5 months ago and have started learning kickboxing, kathak, and gymnastics. I feel you can keep yourself fit with lots of activities.” She also enjoys swimming and dancing. “You can choose according to your comfort,” she said.

3. She Does Yoga

“I am a yoga person and practising it for a long time,” Palak told Telly Chakkar. “Whenever I am home during my day off, I do yoga at home. I feel yoga gives mental peace to me so I do that often.” “Yoga is about self expression. It is about finding your own rhythm, your own path,” she captioned a post.

4. She Enjoys Working Out in a Gym

While she “used to prefer working out at home,” Palak enjoys going to the gym. “But nowadays, I am going to the gym. I am doing kickboxing, My gym mode is on as I have a gym in my building. I am really loving it.”

5. She Cheats Once a Week

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Palak indulges on occasion. “I do prefer cheat meals once a week,” she told Telly Chakkar. “When I go out with my friends, I do have cheat meals at that time.” “Don’t plan a cheat meal just for the sake of having a cheat meal,” advises registered dietitian Kate Patton, RD, to the Cleveland Clinic. “You can always try to go slow at first. Maybe allow yourself to step off your diet just for a very special occasion. If you discover then that it’s not for you, then don’t force it.” “It’s about maintaining a healthy balance overall,” says Patton. “It’s possible to have a healthy diet or meal plan that doesn’t cut anything out, it just shifts the focus to portion control.”

Padma Lakshmi is in the most recent edition of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. Their Instagram account just shared a new set of photos of the Top Chef and Taste The Nation host. In them, Lakshmi posed in the water wearing a two-piece swimsuit with gold circles. SI Swimsuit captioned the post, “When we said this year would be filled with epic women who empower, inspire and use their platforms to be both seen and heard, we meant it. 👏 As an author, activist, actress, model, philanthropist, and television host, there isn’t anything Padma Lakshmi doesn’t do and now, she’s joining the pages of the SI Swimsuit 2023 issue!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Padma Lakshmi 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 Uses Honey On Her Skin

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Lakshmi has amazing skin. She shared some of her favorite products in an interview with Byrdie. “The biggest thing for skin, and it doesn't cost a lot of money, is honey,” Lakshmi says. “When I used to travel and I didn't have a lot of money, I would always find honey on the breakfast tray at a hotel or something. You just wash and cleanse your skin, take all the makeup off, pat your skin dry, and then slather honey all over your face, avoiding the delicate eye area. And then you just tap your fingers on your face, almost like you're playing piano on your skin. And what that does is pull out the impurities in your pores without upsetting the pH balance.”

2. She Uses Tea Tree Oil

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Lakshmi tells Byrdie that she also likes to use tea tree oil. “Get a little bottle and keep it with your other skincare. You know, when I'm doing Top Chef, I'm putting on TV makeup every day, and all day they're adding powder, so my skin can get clogged and I can break out. So I always just ask for a big bowl of boiling water (you can just make it with a kettle), and I put five or six drops of tea tree oil in that boiling water. Then I take a big towel, put it over my head, and I steam my face. Just like you'd do with Vicks VapoRub if you had a cold. And it can sting—even the steam can sting your lips sometimes. But it's really good because it gets that antiseptic in there gently.”

3. She Eats A Plant-Based Diet

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Lakshmi opened up about her diet in an interview with Into The Gloss. She says that she eats a mostly plant-based diet, and limits that amount of meat in her diet. “I’ve actually gone back to eating a lot like I ate when I was a child,” she says. “Which is really mostly plant-based. Once in a while some bacon or veal, but mostly it’s just poultry and fish. A lot of lentils, a lot of beans—50% of my diet is fruits and vegetables.”

4. She Has Fruits & Veggies With Every Meal

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Lakshmi tells Into The Gloss that she eats a lot of fruits and vegetables. She says that she makes sure to eat them with every meal. “For breakfast today, I had a big bowl of pomegranate, and then I had a big bowl of avocado,” she explains. “I had one egg, and one piece of sourdough toast. So, there is protein and starch, but it’s mostly fruit and vegetables. I try to do that every meal. Like, last night we had spaghetti pie for dinner—it was a very decadent evening! But I made sure that we had a salad, too. Regardless, I think that if you make a point to have 50% fruits and vegetables, then it’s easier. And eat those first—the order you eat your food matters, not just what you eat.”

5. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

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Lakshmi also shared some of her favorite exercises in her Into The Gloss interview. She says that she likes to do a variety of workouts. “I do everything,” she says. “If I think it’ll help, I do it. I box, I jump rope, I do calisthenics—old-school pushups, and mountain climbers, and sit ups. Things you can do on the floor without any help.”

Indian actress Kate Sharma is enjoying a magical trip to the island of Koh Samui, Thailand. Sharma shared a reel of herself swimming in a beautiful pool, wearing a bright pink swimsuit and sarong, with palms and blue skies in the background. “Poolside paradise 😍,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sharma 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. Fresh Lime Soda

Sharma’s go-to drink is fresh lime soda. “Limes are packed with antioxidants and phytonutrients," says Carly Sedlacek RDN, LD. “Limes are low in calories, high in micronutrients and punch above their weight with regard to both water and fiber content. They’re really good for us, but most of us aren’t going to make a snack of them. The juice — without added sugar — is the best we can do.”

2. Running Outside

Sharma loves running outside, especially at the beach. “There’s good evidence that spending time outside can reduce stress, depression levels, and anxiety,” says Josh Lawler, a UW environmental & forest sciences professor. “We suspect that one of the routes for the physical benefits is through [the] decreased stress and anxiety.”

3. She Chooses Happiness

Sharma says she chooses happiness in her personal life. “I don't date much but I have had rough patches in relationships. Ups and down are part of life and moving on is an art of life,” she says. “Break ups were there but that all made me so strong and I am a girl who looks at the broader aspect in life. So pain was there but feeling the pain and being sad is a choice.

So I chose happiness. It took time to heal but today I learned happiness is the most important thing in this world.”

4. Bathing Beauty

Sharma loves to take baths. “Taking a bath has great physical and mental health benefits,” says family medicine provider Amy Zack, MD. “Soaking in a tub is something many people have access to but don’t take advantage of enough. But it can be beneficial for a lot of people.”

5. She Is an Artist

When it comes to her career, Sharma loves the benefits creativity brings to her life. “Artist is an artist, no matter where he/she performs," she says. "It’s always a pack of feelings and entertainment which we have to give to the audience. Films and music videos both tell a story. The only difference is that films are on a larger scale in every form, while music videos take less time but require the same level of consistency and hard work as an artist."