Rabiya Mateo, Miss Universe Philippines 2020, knows what it takes to look good and feel good. As if to prove it, she posed a white swimsuit. “My reaction after we won in @familyfeudph,” she captioned the photo, referencing her appearance on Family Feud Philippines. “Char! Congrats Team Empire @beatriceluigigmz @issadelo @domcorilla ! Special shoutout to our handlers @maynaldreyreyes @imajeko manager @jonasempire.ph @mau_s_deleon.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Rabiya Mateo 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. For Her, Health is Everything
“For me, health is everything. As somebody like me, who is quite busy with many events, it is my responsibility to make sure that everything is wel balanced in all aspects of my health. My mom would always tell me the best way to express self love is through self care,” she told St. Luke’s Medical Center.
2. She Likes Rice But Avoids Sugar
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“I can finish two to three cups of rice in one meal, just imagine that,” she once said. “But maybe my metabolism is fact, that’s why I don’t easily gain weight.” However, she said she avoids sugar, for both her weight and her skin. Good call. “Ditch the added sugar and artificial sweeteners in your diet for two weeks. Think of it as a palate cleanse. For the next two weeks, choose foods that contain little or no added sugar or artificial sweetener,” challenges the Mayo Clinic.
3. She Does Core Workouts
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What to work out your own core? “Use a stability ball and yoga mat when you try a core exercise called a bridge at home,” says the Mayo Clinic:
- "Lie on your back with your legs resting on top of the ball.
- Tighten your abdominal muscles. Inhale deeply.
- Exhale as you tighten your core, lifting your hips and buttocks off the floor into a bridge. Hold steady for three deep breaths. This works your core muscles and the muscles along your backside — the gluteal muscles and hamstrings — as they contract to keep you in place.
- Return to the starting position and repeat.
- For added challenge, raise your right leg off the ball. Repeat with your left leg."
4. She Eats Protein
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“I eat a lot of chicken, pork and beef,” she once said. Lean proteins are great for muscle building. "According to the FDA, any seafood, meat, or poultry can be labeled as lean protein when it contains less than 10 grams of total fat, 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per 100 grams and per labeled serving size," Mascha Davis MPH, RDN, a private practice registered dietitian nutritionist, founder of NomadistaNutrition.com and author of the upcoming book Eat Your Vitamins, tells Eat This, Not That!
5. She Had Bad Acne
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“Two years ago, I suffered from an acne problem, my face was full of pimples,” she once said. “It has something to do with our genetics….Right now, I need to be very careful with my skin because almost every day, I need to wear makeup and I need to take it off right away. What I do is I use cleaning oil first, and then wash it with water. Then I use my facial product. It’s just a simple routine but it keeps my skin healthy and as you can see, pimple-free.”
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