Taylor Hill in Bathing Suit Shares a Victoria's Secret Look

Taylor Hill’s amazing physique is proof that a healthy, balanced diet without being restrictive is the best way to get in shape. The model shared a photo of herself wearing a one-piece black patterned swimsuit, tagging Victoria’s Secret in the gorgeous shot. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Hill 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 Mixes Up Her Workouts

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Hill likes to keep things interesting with her exercise routine. “I do mainly light weight-lifting and squats when I’m in the gym. My favorite place is Dogpound in NYC. But I also do some yoga, pilates and crossfit. It’s important to switch things up so that your body doesn’t get too used to anything.”

2. No Restrictive Diets

Hill refuses to follow any restrictive diets, but eats whatever she wants in moderation. She especially enjoys traditional Italian cuisine. “The Mediterranean "diet" is not just about food, but also about lifestyle. It encourages people to be more active, to enjoy food in the company of friends and/or family, and enjoy life,” says Kim Knipe, MBA, RD, LDN, and bariatric program coordinator at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. “People that want to follow the Mediterranean eating pattern can start by substituting most of their butter for a small amount of olive oil, half their meat for beans, most of their soda for water, and a daily dessert for daily fresh fruit. These simple changes can have big health benefits.”

3. She Eats “Like An Olympian”

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Hill says she eats a lot before a fashion show, to keep her energy levels up. “I eat 3,000 calories a day before the VS show. Three thousand!” she told The Sunday Times. “There’s no way you look like that and don’t eat. You would die. Victoria’s Secret girls are like athletes. We’re like Olympians. We’re strong.”

4. She Loves Caprese Salad

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Hill loves big fresh salads, especially a delicious caprese with tomatoes and mozzarella. “Tomatoes are chock full of essential vitamins C, A, and B6, along with iron, potassium, manganese, and fiber,” says Richard Andrew Kralj, M Ed., RDN, LDN. “One cup of canned tomatoes contains only 41 calories and no fat. Recent research on their health benefits, indicates tomatoes are rich in powerful antioxidants called carotenoids that protect against certain types of cancers and slow the development of atherosclerosis (plaque associated with hardening of arteries). The most abundant type of carotenoid found in tomatoes is lycopene. Research supports that foods high in lycopene may help to reduce the risk for prostate, digestive, and pancreatic cancers. Tomato products are responsible for more than 80% of the lycopene in the US diet.”

5. She Enjoys Rye Sandwiches

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Hill loves sandwiches on rye. “There are a couple of reasons why rye is interesting from a health perspective,” says David Seres, director of medical nutrition at Columbia University’s Institute of Human Nutrition. “One is that it retains its fiber, even after the bran has been removed and fiber is thought to be good for us in the diet. And the second is that when you eat an equal amount of rye compared to wheat, your blood rises less and more slowly.”

Taylor Hill, the supermodel and former Victoria's Secret Angel, is no stranger to being in front of the camera. That’s one reason why she’s so good at social media. She has almost 19 million Instagram followers, who come to see her latest looks; accordingly, she shared her latest swimsuit scenes from Zara Swim. “Stunning Lady,” said Emily in Paris star Lily Collins. “Tay so beautiful❤️❤️” commented fellow model Elsa Hosk. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Taylor Hill 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 Does Group Fitness Classes

Hill has gone to ModelFit, which did full-body group fitness classes. "We do a lot of slow, muscle-targeting movements with gliding discs and two-pound weights. Almost kind of floor Pilates in a way because we get on the floor, and she puts resistance bands around my ankles and things like that. It's so hard—it doesn't sound hard, and it doesn't look hard, but I could back squat, like, 85 pounds, and I quiver when I do this. I'm like, Oh my God, I can't stand up anymore because I'm so sore! It's amazing," she told Byrdie.

2. She Tried Strength Training

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"I used to do a lot of weight training, lifting, and things like that," she says. "It was really difficult, which I liked, but then I realized I wasn't getting the results that I wanted. You have to drink gnarly protein shakes and all of that to build that muscle, especially when you're as tall as me. I'm like; I can't develop muscle; it's just not working!” she told Byrdie.

3. She Used to Bulk Up Before a Show

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“I eat 3,000 calories a day before the VS show. Three thousand!” she told The Sunday Times back when she was modeling for Victoria’s Secret. “There’s no way you look like that and don’t eat. You would die. Victoria’s Secret girls are like athletes. We’re like Olympians. We’re strong.” She added: “I just love being me.”

4. She Cares for Her Skin

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“I just keep it really easy, and I use really clean products without a lot of chemicals in them. I use a very simple face wash called CeraVe. It’s for [removing] makeup that causes acne. And then I use coconut oil for hydration. It’s the best! Hair, skin and nails,” she once told Coveteur. “When I’m not working, I literally don’t have a beauty routine. I try to just roll natural, because, you know, I work everyday and put makeup on like crazy everyday. I think on my days off, it’s really nice to just give my skin a break and just hang out; put my hair in a knot and just walk around.” Consuming coconut oil can be good, as well. “It's the quality of your cholesterol that matters, and coconut oil actually increases the good cholesterol, HDL. It increases the LDL, but it makes the particles better so they're not as damaging,” says Dr. Mark Hyman to the Mayo Clinic.

5. This Was Her Diet in NYC During the Victoria’s Secret Years

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"I drink protein shakes, eat a lot of chicken, and try to make more home-cooked meals. It's really hard in New York because everything is so small. My kitchen is tiny, but it's nice because it forces me to learn something new every day and not cook the same things over and over. Snack-wise, I like dark chocolate just because it's something sweet and it makes me feel like I'm eating what I want," she told Allure. Dark chocolate is a healthy choice. "Flavanols are a type of flavonoid that’s found in plants such as the cacao tree. These trees produce the cacao beans used to make chocolate," says the Cleveland Clinic. “Flavanols are abundant in cacao beans,” says dietitian Devon Peart, MHSc, BASc, RD. “The cacao beans are fermented and roasted, producing what we call cocoa beans. We make cocoa solids from those" and dark chocolate "contains two to three times more flavanol-rich cocoa solids as compared to milk chocolate,” Peart adds. “It’s significantly higher.”

Taylor Hill is an extremely successful model. She is best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret. Hill recently enjoyed a trip to the Galapagos. She shared some highlights this week on Instagram. In them, Hill is seen snorkeling and going to the beach. She wore a blue and white swimsuit in one photo. Hill captioned the post, “Let’s galapa-go.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Taylor Hill stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Does Workouts She Enjoys

Hill shared some of her workout secrets in an interview with InStyle. In it, she shared how she stays consistent and motivated. “I like to think of working out and all that stuff as more of a lifestyle,” Hill explains. “You can make it fun, and find what you love, and do what you like. It’s just about being confident with how you are. I work out more for myself than to be thin.”

2. She’s Confident

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Hill is all about having self-confidence. She tells InStyle that this helps her when she skips a workout or gets too busy. “Sometimes I can’t work out all the time, because I travel like a crazy person. So sometimes it doesn’t work out, and that’s OK with me. I just love the idea of it being a part of my life. Be yourself. Just do things that will make you feel confident about who you are.”

3. She Keeps Her Skin Natural

Hill has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She tells InStyle that she doesn’t like to wear too much makeup when she’s not working. “For my daily beauty routine, I like to keep it pretty clean, just because I wear a lot of makeup for jobs. I fly a lot. So it’s really nice to kind of give my skin more of a break. So I think if I am going to wear makeup that day, I just throw on a little bit of concealer under the eye, just to like brighten up the face.”

4. She Cleanses In The Shower

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Hill shared some of her favorite products in an interview with Byrdie. She says that she uses a cleanser from CeraVe. Hill also says that she has a specific routine for it. "I use it in the shower because my dermatologist told me it's good to wash your face in there—the steam opens up your pores, and it really gets in your skin. When I get out, I splash my face with hot water and then again with cold water."

5. She Does Pilates-Esque Workouts With Weights

Hill shared the workouts that she does with her trainer in her Byrdie interview. "We do a lot of slow, muscle-targeting movements with gliding discs and two-pound weights. Almost kind of floor Pilates in a way because we get on the floor, and she puts resistance bands around my ankles and things like that. It's so hard—it doesn't sound hard, and it doesn't look hard, but I could back squat, like, 85 pounds, and I quiver when I do this. I'm like, ‘Oh my God, I can't stand up anymore because I'm so sore!’ It's amazing."

Taylor Hill is celebrating her sister’s birthday in her bathing suit! The Victoria’s Secret supermodel shared some well-wishes to her sis, Mackinley Hill, on social media. “Happy birthday you god damn weirdo I love you so much! You’re my sister, my bestie, my partner in crime and I’m so grateful to have you in my life, hope you have an amazing day and that this next year brings you happiness, joy and a potential health care plan,” she captioned the series of snaps on Instagram, one of which the girls showed off their fabulous figures in swimsuits. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Taylor Hill 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. Modeling Improved Her Self-Love

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Many people believe that modeling negatively impacts body image, but Hill maintains it is the opposite. "I used to hate my body, and I thought I was really ugly," she told Byrdie. "I was so not confident, and becoming a model—and especially a VS girl—has changed my perspective on who I am. It's kind of given me a new light: You're beautiful no matter what you look like, no matter what body type you have. I always envied curvy women because I wasn't that. The grass is always greener, and you'll always have to deal with that. But being a model has helped me embrace my body type. It's hard on some girls, but it actually helped me a lot."

2. She Mixes Up Her Workouts

“I do mainly light weight-lifting and squats when I’m in the gym. My favorite place is Dogpound in NYC,” Taylor revealed to Harper’s Bazzar about her sweat sessions. “But I also do some yoga, pilates and crossfit. It’s important to switch things up so that your body doesn’t get too used to anything.”

3. She Doesn’t Diet

You won’t find Taylor on any trendy eating plans. “I actually don’t stick to any diets, but I eat everything in moderation. Plus, exercising regularly is very important,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. Some of her favorite meals? “When I’m in Paris, I always have Japanese udon. And pizzas in New York. I also love spaghetti, and basically everything when I’m in Italy.”

4. She Eats A LOT Before Fashion Shows

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Contrary to public opinion, Taylor maintains that models don’t starve themselves prior to runway shows. “I eat 3,000 calories a day before the VS show. Three thousand!” she told The Sunday Times. “There’s no way you look like that and don’t eat. You would die. Victoria’s Secret girls are like athletes. We’re like Olympians. We’re strong.”

5. She Uses a Personal Trainer

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Taylor opts to use a personal trainer over group fitness. "I have to use a trainer because I cheat in classes," she told Byrdie. "I'm a natural-born cheater. I cheat on everything—I cheated on tests (don't tell my teachers), I cheat workouts, I eat whatever I want! So I just needed someone to watch me and make sure I'm doing it correctly. When I have an hour, I want to give everything I have to that hour, like, really work out.”