Yazmin Oukhellou in Bathing Suit "Meant to be On a Flight"

Yazmin Oukhellou, the reality star and wellness maven from The Only Way Is Essex , has never been afraid to post swimsuit photos on her social media. She is currently enjoying a vacation in gorgeous Dubai, and is making sure to spend time at the beach. Oukhellou posted a new selfie on Instagram of herself enjoying a cocktail in her cabana. She wore a black crochet bathing suit. She captioned the photo, “Meant to be on a flight home but…” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Yazmin Oukhellou 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 Wellness Videos and Apps

During the pandemic, many people found it hard to keep eating healthy and working out, including Oukhellou. She decided to start using fitness and wellness videos and apps to help herself stay in shape. “I would follow YouTube videos, use other apps,” she said to OK! Magazine. “By having an app with a structured plan and sends you notifications and reminders, you feel like someone is there with you pushing you to keep going.” Oukhellou was inspired to create her own app for this reason.

2. She Practices Meditation

Oukhellou tells Closer Online that she loves to practice meditation twice a day. “Every morning, I try to put on a morning meditation before I get out of bed just to start my day off positive,” she says. “Before I go to sleep, I put on a sleep meditation to unblock my chakras and I think that really, really does help."

3. She’s All About Self-Love and Gratitude

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Oukhellou is all about self-love and gratitude. She told Closer Online that this attitude is a big part of her wellness routine and overall well-being. “I think for me, self-love and also gratitude is a really, really big thing. So I try to do that every single morning.”

4. She Eats Healthy

Oukhellou broke down her three major meals in an interview with Closer Online. She revealed that she eats pretty healthy each day. “For breakfast, I’ll have a protein shake, usually a cookies and cream flavour. I love it with a dollop of peanut butter. For lunch, I’ll have something Turkish, like chicken with either bulgur rice or plain rice and salad. For dinner, I’ll make a chicken stir fry or fajitas, or a Bolognese.”

5. She Still Indulges

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While Oukhellou makes sure to eat healthy, she also isn’t afraid to indulge from time to time. She said to Closer Online, “I love sweets, and I’ll snack on Haribos and chocolate. I’ve got a whole sweet cupboard in my house!” "Your best choices are likely dark chocolate over milk chocolate (especially milk chocolate that is loaded with other fats and sugars) and cocoa powder that has not undergone Dutch processing (cocoa that is treated with an alkali to neutralize its natural acidity)," says the Cleveland Clinic.

Yazmin is waking up Dubai in her swimsuit. The TOWIE star flaunts her famous curves in a bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts, also sharing a motivating message with her followers. “Good morning my lovelies I hope you all have the best day. Don’t worry about yesterday. Or the day before that. Today is a chance for a fresh start and a chance to be whoever it is you want to be. Love Yaz,” she captioned the Instagram photo. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 of Yazmin Oukhellou’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!

1. Pack Lots of Protein Into Your Diet

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Yazmin fuels up with protein. She recently dished about her diet to Closer. “For breakfast, I’ll have a protein shake, usually a cookies and cream flavor. I love it with a dollop of peanut better,” she said. “For lunch, I’ll have something Turkish, like chicken with either bulgur rice or plain rice and salad. For dinner, I’ll make a chicken stir fry or fajitas, or a Bolognese.

2. Exercise Often

If you want a body like Yazmin, you are going to have to sweat for it. “If I feel like I want to exercise I’ll go every day for a week, but then a week later I won’t go for a fortnight,” she told New UK. “My break-up [with James Lock] has done me wonders, because that’s what’s got me back into the gym. When I was with James I was comfort eating and putting on weight, but now I’m single I want to get that revenge body.” What is her workout? “A warm-up run for 10-15 minutes, then I’ll do squats and planks to rm my bum and abs.”

3. Cheat On Occasion

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Yazmin refuses to deprive herself. “I love sweets,” Yazmin confessed to Closer. “I’ve got a whole sweet cupboard in my house!” She told New UK that how she eats depends on her mood. “Sometimes I want to be really healthy or vegetarian,” she said. “I’m dairy and gluten intolerant, but I still eat them. I’ll get bloated, but it doesn’t happen all the time.”

4. Prioritze Your Health

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Yazmin admits that she struggles with self-confidence and “110 percent” feels pressure to “look a certain way.” However, she feels her best when she is taking care of herself. “Like all women, if I’ve been going to the gym for a week then I start to feel good in myself. But if I have a couple of weeks off and start binge eating, then I don’t feel as confident,” she told New UK.

5. Swim

Yazmin recently started swimming. “Your fitness is 100% mental. When I was told I may not be able to use my arm fully again so I asked if I could start swimming. I was told you can try but you won’t be able to for a good while. I told myself don’t listen Yaz. Your going swimming tomorrow. And I did. I swam five lengths and I cried and called my mum. This has taught me that anything you want to achieve in life. No matter what it is. No matter how many times others tell you that you can’t. You CAN. Don’t listen to anyone other than your own mind. If you want something you CAN achieve it. & guess what I now swim 60 lengths most days,” she said in an Instagram post.

Maya Nazor says she wanted to be famous ever since she was a little girl, and it shows with her confidence in front of the camera. Nazor posted pictures of herself lounging on the ground, wearing a tiny black bathing suit that set off her bright red hair. “Hermosa,” commented one admirer. “Gracias hermosa♥️,” Nazor responded. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Nazor 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 Loves to Dance

One look at Nazor’s social media confirms her love of dance. “When you begin moving, you immediately release the brain chemicals dopamine, adrenaline, and endorphins, causing a powerful and lasting effect I call ‘energized optimism,’” says Kelly McGonigal, PhD, author of The Joy of Movement. “The adrenaline makes you feel powerful, the dopamine generates hope, and the endorphins bring you joy. You’ve created this amazing cocktail that boosts your mood and energy, leads you to experience better social interactions, makes you more likely to progress on your goals, and lowers stress. So dancing doesn’t just make you feel great in the moment. It sets you up to be a better version of yourself.”

2. She Travels Around the World

Nazor is passionate about visiting new places. “Foreign experiences increase both cognitive flexibility and depth and integrativeness of thought, the ability to make deep connections between disparate forms,” says Adam Galinsky, a professor at Columbia Business School. “The key, critical process is multicultural engagement, immersion, and adaptation. Someone who lives abroad and doesn’t engage with the local culture will likely get less of a creative boost than someone who travels abroad and really engages in the local environment.”

3. Self-Confidence

Nazor says she was born to be in front of the camera, and feels confident about being an influencer. “The truth is, I’ve always enjoyed speaking a lot in front of the camera and I can speak easily. As a kid, I pretended I had a TV channel and my own program. It’s a way of expressing myself,” she says.

4. Post Baby Body

Nazor welcomed son Luka last summer, and embraced her post-baby body. "Remind yourself of the miracle you just performed," says Chaye McIntosh, clinical director at ChoicePoint Health in Fairlawn, New Jersey. "Remind yourself that the baby you are now holding in your arms is worth the stretch marks and belly pouch. Remind yourself that you are beautiful just the way you are. And remember that your baby needs a strong, self-assured, and dedicated parent—not just one with a flat tummy."

5. She Loves the Pool

Nazor enjoys being in the water, both in the swimming pool and in the ocean. “Research has shown that being near, in, on or under water can provide a long list of benefits for our mind and body, including lowering stress and anxiety, increasing an overall sense of well-being and happiness, a lower heart and breathing rate, and safe, better workouts,” says marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols.

Yazmin Oukhellou is heating up Dubai in her swimsuit. The TOWIE star shows off her famous curves in an attention-grabbing bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts. “Sometimes,” she captioned the Instagram snap. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Yazmin Oukhellou 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 Fuels Up with Protein

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Yazmi maintains a protein-rich diet. “For breakfast, I’ll have a protein shake, usually a cookies and cream flavour. I love it with a dollop of peanut better. For lunch, I’ll have something Turkish, like chicken with either bulgur rice or plain rice and salad. For dinner, I’ll make a chicken stir fry or fajitas, or a Bolognese. I love sweets, and I’ll snack on Haribos and chocolate. I’ve got a whole sweet cupboard in my house!” she told Closer.

2. She Has a Few Go-To Cheat Meals

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Yazmin likes to indulge on occasion. McDonald’s is one of her go-to spots. “I order a large Big Mac meal,” she told Closer. She also loves Indian food. “I love chicken tikka masala with coconut rice, Bombay potatoes and onion bhajis,” she said. And her pizza order from Domino’s? “I like to order a margarita with a big garlic and herb dip.”

3. She Hits the Gym

“If I feel like I want to exercise I’ll go every day for a week, but then a week later I won’t go for a fortnight,” Yazmin told New UK about her approach to exercise. What is her workout? “A warm-up run for 10-15 minutes, then I’ll do squats and planks to rm my bum and abs.”

4. She Swims

Yazmin also enjoys swimming. “Your fitness is 100% mental. When I was told I may not be able to use my arm fully again so I asked if I could start swimming. I was told you can try but you won’t be able to for a good while. I told myself don’t listen Yaz. Your going swimming tomorrow. And I did. I swam five lengths and I cried and called my mum. This has taught me that anything you want to achieve in life. No matter what it is. No matter how many times others tell you that you can’t. You CAN. Don’t listen to anyone other than your own mind. If you want something you CAN achieve it. & guess what I now swim 60 lengths most days,” she said in an Instagram post.

5. She Drinks White Wine

You can often find Yazmin with a glass of white wine in her hand. While red wine is slightly healthier than white, the lighter shade of vino generally has fewer calories than the darker shade.