Vanessa Hudgens in Bathing Suit Says “Can You Bear It?”

Vanessa Hudgens is a theater kid at heart, so it’s no surprise she can appreciate a good pun. She made one in her latest post: “Can You Bear It?” she asked, with her in a bathing suit, standing in front of a big bear statue, while tagging her water brand, Caliwater. How does Hudgens stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Vanessa Hudgens 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 Eats “Real Food”

If you’re eating too many overly sugary and processed foods—that means everything from bottles of Coca-Cola to high-sugar cereals and dishes piled high with pasta—you’ll get a surge of energy followed by an ugly crash. And if you’re eating ultra-high fat meals—think of too much sausage in the morning or a big greasy steak or grisly cheeseburger in the afternoon—you’re actually overloading your digestive system, which means that your brain function hobbles and you get drowsy. "My overall food philosophy is, if it's real, I'll eat it," Vanessa told Shape. "Many things are processed and contain chemicals and ingredients I can't pronounce. I want real food."

2. She Likes Healthy Fats

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"People a lot of times think of fats in diets as a negative thing, and when you’re doing keto it’s a very positive thing," Vanessa told People. "I’m always making sure I’m getting those healthy fats in, so I eat a LOT of almond butter." Good fats are found in minimally-to-non-processed foods that are full of unsaturated fats, heart-healthy, polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (ALA, DHA, and EPA), monounsaturated fats (OEA), and the single trans fat conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), as well as some medium-chain saturated fats like stearic acid and lauric acid. These are also the fats found in nature, from glorious foods like avocado, nuts, eggs, certain fish, and healthy oils such as olive oil. This is the healthy fat that helps you control your weight and strengthen your heart. And get this: they also help you burn fat—especially the monosaturated fats, which are the ones contained in nuts, avocados, and olives.

3. She Does Yoga

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Hudgens does yoga frequently "I don't consider it fitness," she says. "It's more like therapy for me." "The beauty of yoga is that it addresses multiple factors that underlie heart disease," says yoga researcher and neuroscientist Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, to Harvard Health, which adds, “Whether you have chest pain from narrowed heart arteries (angina) or an irregular, fast heartbeat (atrial fibrillation), yoga can cultivate physical changes that may improve these and other cardiovascular conditions, he says.”

4. She is “Grounded”

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Hudgens captioned a recent Instagram post with her boyfriend Cole Tucker: "Grounded and oh so happy.” The duo have gone hiking together. And so should you! According to fitness buff Tim Blake, owner and founder of superdads.com, the single biggest thing you can do to get your metabolism firing is to increase your basic movement, or your Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT). “Basically, that means adding movement to everything you do, whenever and wherever possible,” he explains.

5. She Appreciates a Good Salad

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"If that's a big bowl of spaghetti with clams and a glass of wine, then that's what I'm eating," she told Shape. "Sometimes I crave a salad, and I'll make a big one with nuts and goat cheese and salmon. Other times, it's tacos and a margarita." Try some walnuts in your salad. They have Alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), an omega-3 and an essential fatty acid, meaning it cannot be produced by the body. Like all omega-3s, it helps to reduce appetite, control inflammation and promote weight loss, and studies specific to ALA have found it plays a role in reducing risk of heart attacks, lowering cholesterol levels as well as blood pressure.

6. She Hydrates Right

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Hudgens’s own Caliwater has Prickly Pear Extract. Downing water should also be the very first thing you do when you wake up in the morning, as simply drinking more water may increase the rate at which healthy people burn calories. And contrary to what you might have heard or read online, it doesn’t matter what the temperature of your water is. Cold or warm will help ratchet up your metabolism, stave off overeating, and save calories over soda and other sugary drinks. And although a warm cup of water may feel soothing to the stomach, there’s no evidence to suggest that the body absorbs it any different than if it was cold. Drinking water, period, is infinitely more important to your health and well-being than the temperature at which it’s served.

Singer and actress Vanessa Hudgens is an icon on and off social media. With the summer season in full swing, her Instagram is full of swimsuit photos. Hudgens just posted a new one with friend GG Magree this week. In them, they posed in bathing suits with drinks in their hands. Hudgens captioned the post, “Summer heat gettin’ to ya?” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Vanessa Hudgens 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 Accepts Herself

Hudgens opened up about her wellness to Shape. She says that one of her secrets is finding acceptance in herself. “When you're fully accepting of who you are, and you stop trying to suppress pieces of yourself, you can conquer the world. I love how silly I am. I love how excitable I am. And I love that I'm finally at a place where I can access those things. Even the quirky stuff that might have been shut down by other people in the past, like being ridiculous with my friends, those are things I'm now allowing to thrive. For some people, I'm way too much. But I love who I am, and there's such power in that.”

2. She Celebrates Every Success

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When it comes to fitness, Hudgens likes to celebrate her accomplishments. Even the little ones. She tells Shape, "At my fittest, I feel unstoppable. You think, 'There's no way I can get through 30 reps.' But then you do, and you remind yourself that you can do anything you set your mind to. Those little victories should always be celebrated. That's what contributes joy and happiness and power and strength to your life."

3. She Does Squats With Weights

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Hudgens has amazing legs. Naturally, she does a lot of lower body workouts. She revealed one of her go-to exercises to Shape. “I do squats with a rack,” she says. “I love to see how much weight I can add to the bar. That's empowering.”

4. She Has Her Friends Helps Motivate Her

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Hudgens admits that she isn’t always motivated to work out, especially when she’s on her own. She tells Women’s Health that she likes to workout with her friends to help her stay committed. “To be self-motivated consistently is almost a daydream,” she said. “I reach out to friends to hold me accountable.”

5. She Loves Avocado

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Hudgens eats a healthy diet. She makes sure to get enough healthy fat into her daily diet, and she has a favorite source of it. "I eat a whole avocado every day," she told Women's Health. "I need high fats. If I'm not getting enough, my body holds on to calories. We've been trained to think that fats are bad, but they're so good – a source of energy and sustenance that keeps you going through the day."

Vanessa Hudgens spent the weekend cooling off in a swimsuit, with a garden hose! The Caliwater backer (and star of tick, tick...BOOM! and High School Musical) always looks like she’s making the most of life, making a splash, particularly when the sun is shining. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Vanessa Hudgens 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 Eats “Real Food”

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"My overall food philosophy is, if it's real, I'll eat it," Vanessa told Shape. "Many things are processed and contain chemicals and ingredients I can't pronounce. I want real food." Whenever possible, add ingredients such as peppers, paprika, chili, garlic, mustard, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, oregano, rosemary, turmeric, and grains of paradise can actually play a measurable role in helping your body burn fat.

2. Here’s Her Take on Dinner

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"Dinner depends on my mood," Vanessa said to Shape. "I let myself have what I want. If that's a big bowl of spaghetti with clams and a glass of wine, then that's what I'm eating. Sometimes I crave a salad, and I'll make a big one with nuts and goat cheese and salmon. Other times, it's tacos and a margarita." Cooking salmon for dinner? Make a little extra for this protein-rich omelet that takes minutes to make and will keep you full until lunch. We call it the 5-Minute Salmon & Artichoke Omelet.

2 teaspoons olive oil

2 or 3 eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 teaspoon chopped dill

Pinch salt

2 ounces cooked salmon, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

1/4 cup chopped artichoke hearts packed in water or marinade, drained

1-2 tablespoons feta cheese crumbles

1. Heat oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs, dill, and a pinch salt and cook, using a spatula to stir and then lift the cooked egg on the bottom to let raw egg to slide under.
2. When eggs have all but set, add salmon, artichoke, and feta to one-half of the omelet. Fold the other half of the omelet over the filling and transfer to a plate. Makes 1 serving.

3. She Works Hard at the Dogpound

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Vanessa works out hardcore at the Dogpound personal taining gym, often with her friend GG Magree. “Workout means a twerk out,” she said once. “Exercise strengthens all the muscles in your body, including your heart muscle,” Chip Gay, a clinical exercise specialist at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota, said about interval training. “Interval training forces your heart to alternate between working hard and recovering. Doing that multiple times in a single workout can help your heart become more efficient.”

4. She Does Planks

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Get into pushup position and then bend your elbows so your forearms lie flat on the floor. Brace your abs and hold the position. Or try a swiss ball plank. Place a Swiss ball on the floor and get into pushup position with your hands on it. Now lower your forearms to rest on the ball, keeping your entire body in a straight line with abs braced. Use your elbows to roll the ball in a circular motion, clockwise and then counterclockwise, as if you were stirring a pot. (Sets: 2 Reps: “Stir” for 30–45 seconds Rest: 60–90 sec.)

5. She Uses Leg Resistance Bands

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To try a Lateral Band Walk: Wrap an elastic band around your ankles and step sideways for 20 feet and then come back, keeping tension on your legs throughout. “We should all do muscle-strengthening exercises at least twice a week,” says BHF physical activity specialist Lisa Purcell.

Vanessa Hudgens works hard all week long, in her words “work, work, work, work, work, work, work, work, work, work, work, sing, sing, sing, dance, dance, dance, work, work, work”—but she also knows how to take a break. The Princess Switch and tick, tick...Boom! star frequently posts photos from a pool or ocean somewhere, including just yesterday, in which she wore a zebra-print bikini top with a neon green bottom. “Happy weekendddd,” she captioned the photo on Instagram. Read on to see 6 ways Vanessa Hudgens 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 Bikini Photos!

1. Hudgens Eats Like This When on Set

“I mix it up every now and then, but I always go to the exact same spot and rotate between a breakfast burrito, this fried rice that has vegetables and eggs on it, or this thing that's like bread, but it's made with seeds and there's almond butter and jelly on top of it. And then always an almond milk latte.” For lunch when she’s on set, “lunch is kind of like combination of lunch and dinner. We have catering, which is lovely, but I kind of eat the same thing every day, whatever vegetables there are, whatever fish there is and whatever pasta there is,” she told Vanity Fair.

2. Hudgens Eats Like This When Cooking

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If she’s feeling like something different, “A typical breakfast for me is two scrambled eggs, three pieces of bacon and a half of avocado and coffee and normal lunch is chicken with another half of an avocado, tons of greens, maybe some nuts on top of there. For dinner, I normally either have grilled salmon or steak like butter on it and grilled vegetables or a salad and a glass of wine. My favorite cheat snack. I love hot Cheetos. I don't know why I always have, and I always will," she told Rachael Ray.

3. She Likes Her Tried and True Workouts

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“I'm always down to try something new. I just love getting my blood pumping and I feel like it's just such an important thing to constantly do. So I'm always down to try something new,” she told Access Live. “I like tried and true with my soul cycle, Pilates and yoga. I like, I know what works for me for my body, but I just keep that up constantly.” She can also be seen working out at the Dogpound training center.

4. This is Her One Piece of Fitness Advice

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“Just try new things. There's so many different types of fitness out there for everyone. And like one thing will resonate with you and then find a group of friends to do it with like, that's my favorite thing is getting my girlfriends together and going and doing a class together because then you have someone to hold you accountable, which I think is really important. But just enjoy it. Like, it can be a fun thing.”

5. She Says Get Athleisure You Love

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"Another great thing for working out is like get fitness clothes at leisure that you're into. Like I designed for Avia and I did this whole collection and I'm continuing to work with them because I'm like, it's so amazing when you put on fitness clothes and you actually feel good before the workout. And then you go into the workout with confidence and an extra boost in your step. And then you're looking at yourself in the mirror and you're like, oh, I look good. I feel good. Let's do this workout,” she told Access Live.

6. She Knows the Value of High Fats

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The star mentioned avocado and she means it. "I need high fats," Hudgens explained toWomen's Health. "If I'm not getting enough, my body holds on to calories. We've been trained to think that fats are bad, but they're so good—a source of energy and sustenance that keeps you going through the day. That's the only way I can not eat carbs." "One serving of a medium avocado is low in carbohydrates, yet it contains three grams of fiber," Toby Smithson, MS, RDN, CDE, of DiabetesEveryDay and author of Diabetes Meal Planning and Nutrition, told our sister site Eat This, Not That!. "Consuming higher fiber may reduce the risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and obesity." A 2019 study says eating the fruit regularly results in "a lower prevalence of excess weight, and attenuates adult weight gain in normal-weight individuals over time."

Actress Vanessa Hudgens knows the power of good hydration. She partnered with actor Oliver Trevena to launch Cali Water, a cactus water. “I have fainted twice in my life both from dehydration; it’s really an issue,” Hudgens told Forbes. “It’s easy to say ‘drink more water,’ but as someone who thoroughly does not enjoy it, it’s never on the top of my priority list. So, to have a drink that’s super hydrating, full of electrolytes, and can give me everything I would need out of water is amazing.” To tout the brand's debut on TikTok, she wore a ruffled floral print bikini, showing off her figure. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Vanessa Hudgens 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 Practices Intermittent Fasting

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Hudgens revealed to People that she is a fan of the popular eating plan, intermittent fasting. This means, she avoids eating for at least an eight hour period each day. She says that while it can be difficult, it makes her feel better. “Intermittent fasting is great, because when I am fasting—those first two weeks are definitely rough, I’m not going to lie, but after that I feel more grounded and powerful in my workouts. And I get the nutrients that I need when I eat, but then I also eat what I want.”

2. She Eats What She Wants For Dinner

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When it comes to her last meal of the day, Hudgens says that this is the time where she allows herself to splurge. "Dinner depends on my mood," Hudgens told Shape. "I let myself have what I want. If that's a big bowl of spaghetti with clams and a glass of wine, then that's what I'm eating. Sometimes I crave a salad, and I'll make a big one with nuts and goat cheese and salmon. Other times, it's tacos and a margarita."

3. She’s A Pescatarian

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Hudgens follows a pescatarian diet, which means she doesn’t eat most meat, but eats fish. She says that she had to make a lot of changes to her diet after deciding to adopt the pescatarian lifestyle. “I used to be the girl who ate bacon for breakfast every single morning,” she told Women’s Health. “But what animals go through is so inhumane. That's not a system that I support.” Hudgens says to the magazine that she now usually eats vegan sausage, toast, and avocado for breakfast.

4. She Avoids Processed Food

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While Hudgens says that she doesn’t like to be super restrictive with her diet, she does avoid processed food. "My overall food philosophy is, if it's real, I'll eat it," the actress said to Shape. "Many things are processed and contain chemicals and ingredients I can't pronounce. I want real food."

5. She’s On The Keto Diet

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On days when she’s not intermittent fasting, Hudgens practices another popular diet, keto. She tells People that the keto diet has really helped her eat healthy. “If you have the right ingredients to keep you on track, I think it’s amazing. People a lot of times think of fats in diets as a negative thing, and when you’re doing keto it’s a very positive thing. I’m always making sure I’m getting those healthy fats in, so I eat a LOT of almond butter. You feel really energetic and supported on the keto diet.”