Tess Daly in Bathing Suit Says "Happy Valentine's Day"

Tess Daly is celebrating the most lovey-dovey day of the year – in her swimsuit. The Strictly Come Dancing presenter shows off her forever young figure in a bathing suit via one of her latest Instagram posts. "Here's to another one Vern ❤️ Happy Valentine's Day," she captioned it. How does she make 53 look like 33? Read on to see 6 of Tess Daly's top diet and fitness tips for staying 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!

"I genuinely believe you're only as old as you feel," Tess told told Health & Wellbeing about her appraoch to aging. "I'm very much of the mind that as long as I'm fit, healthy, able to do exactly what I demand of my body and enjoy my life, then that's all good with me. I'm so grateful for good health – you get what you put in. I've looked after myself for as long as I can remember, I've had to for the nature of my business, but also because I want to enjoy a long and healthy life. I honestly thought that I might feel differently now I've reached this landmark age, but I don't. I have kids and they demand that you're on your toes physically and mentally. They keep me young – young at heart, at least!" df44d9eab23ea271ddde7545ae2c09ec

Don't skip meals, says Tess. "I'm a three-meals-a-day girl, and I graze a lot as well," she told Health & Wellbeing. "I start the day with porridge, blueberries and maple syrup, or I'll purée some mango and throw in some banana slices, then sprinkle some granola and flaxseed on top. That said, at the weekends, I'll splurge and we'll have a pancake making session for brunch, usually with the girls, which is always fun – I don't swerve the pancakes or the homemade French toast! Lunch might be a falafel wrap with vegetables and hummus, a homemade veggie burger or a tuna mayo sandwich. Dinner is usually rice, vegetables and chicken, or I'll make fajitas, and we'll do roast chicken on the weekend. Chicken is the only meat I eat – I haven't eaten red meat since I was a teenager."

Tess isn't afraid of the occasional cheat meal and has a"sweet tooth that must be satisfied!" she told Health & Wellbeing. "I can't imagine a life without chocolate and cake. I could never deny myself cake because that just makes for an unhappy life. I'm a big believer in moderation. I tend not to deny myself what I fancy, because, like all of us, as soon as we deny ourselves treats, then we fixate upon it and it becomes an unhealthy relationship. I subscribe to the theory that a little bit of what you fancy does you good – as long as you're not reckless, it's not necessarily an unhealthy choice. Have a chocolate bar at 4pm – we're British for goodness' sake, afternoon tea used to be a meal here – it still is in my house!"

Tess tries to get strong, not skinny. "It's being strong enough that I can do whatever I demand of my body without it feeling tired," she told Health & Wellbeing. "Fitness means avoiding aches and pains and feeling strong, which I like. I'm the sort of person who has a hard time staying still – I'm always on the go and I like it that way. I enjoy being physically active, it's always been a part of my life, so working out means that I'm able to stay strong, fit and not feel my age." 

Tess doesnt try to get in shape on her own. "I work out a couple of times a week with a trainer, and then at home, I'll skip, do a few light weights, or get on the running machine – I can do 15 minutes, watch something on the iPad at the same time and not even realise that I'm running – happy days! Is this not what you want to hear in your magazine? Sorry!" she told Health & Wellbeing. "I dread going to the gym, but then when I get there, I find myself enjoying my workout, and afterwards, I'm so glad that I've done it. I think we all feel that way a bit, a lot of us are intimidated by the thought of committing to that routine, because it is hard, but then if it was easy, everyone would do it and we'd all have six packs. So it is a commitment, but it's one that I will commit myself to because I enjoy the benefits. I like being able to eat a little bit of what I like and wear the same size jeans that I've worn since I was 20."

Tess has a found an easy way to enjoy cardio. "I've got a treadmill, where I've realized I can watch Netflix and run 5k at the same time,' she says. 'I would never sit down and watch TV in the day but, on the treadmill, I can justify it," she told Women's Health.