Zoe Gara in Bathing Suit is "Wow"

Australian model Zoe Gara is enjoying the September sun in Ibiza, Spain. Gara shared a picture of herself wearing a bright string bathing suit as she lounged by the pool—and her fans clearly loved the post. “A queen,” one admirer said. So how does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Gara 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 Pancakes For Breakfast

Gara starts the day with delicious fruit, pancakes, and oatmeal, which experts say is a great choice for a healthy breakfast. “The soluble fiber in oats has been shown to decrease low-density lipoprotein, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, by 10%–15%, particularly when consumed as part of a low-fat diet,” says Megan Holdaway, RDN. “Studies show fiber can also decrease risk of high blood pressure and reduce risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease. A high-fiber diet has also been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer. The American Heart Association recommends that adults eat 25–30 grams of fiber per day. Most Americans only eat about half that amount.”

2. She Never Diets

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Gara’s lithe physique is the result of martial arts training—and plenty of food. “I eat more than people can imagine,” Gara says. “I’ve been blessed with good genetics consisting of a fast metabolism. People also do forget I have consistently trained in martial arts my whole life!”

3. She Swims In the Ocean

Gara is an accomplished swimmer, and loves the ocean—something that offers many health benefits, experts say. “In his 2014 book Blue Mind, marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols brought together evidence for why people find themselves in a meditative and relaxed state when they are in, on or under water,” says Sergio Diez Alvarez, director of medicine, The Maitland and Kurri Kurri Hospital, University of Newcastle. “One reason is the breathing patterns used during swimming and diving. These stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (the system that controls organ function and quietens the brain) and have effects on brain waves and hormones that influence the brain positively. The weightlessness of water can also have a calming effect on the mind, even changing or slowing down brain waves.”

4. She Protects Her Mental Health

Being in the public eye can take its toll—but Gara is careful to protect her mental health. “You can take care of your mental health simply by not caring and not letting anyone get to you,” she says. “When you stop caring what other people think about you, you’ll begin to shine and no one will seek to bring you down… I used to struggle with my confidence after haters would try to bring me down, but then I realized my worth and that it reflects who they are as a person. Knowing your worth is also important, as well as accepting your uniqueness and insecurities and telling yourself you are beautiful just the way you are.”

5. She Knows What’s Important In Life

Gara is realistic and grounded about her job as an influencer, saying “real life” is what really matters. “Social media validation is nowhere near as important as real life validation,” Gara says. “It is important in regards to keeping consistent growth and income, but being a good person and real to everyone around me is all that matters in terms of validation.”

Natalie Zea is currently starring as the lead in NBC’s new fantasy-drama, La Brea. She’s also starred in Damages and The Detour. Zea is also a former model—and you can tell by the photos the actress, 46, posted on Instagram this weekend. Read on to see 5 ways Natalie Zea 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 Gets Plenty of Fresh Air

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One look at Zea’s Instagram, and you’ll see that she loves to go outside and get fresh air. Zea especially loves going to the beach. Zea posted this photo of her wading in a pond in Maui, captioning it, “Goodbye lover.”

2. She Surfs

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In a recent beach vacation with a friend, Zea revealed that she is a surfer. Zea posted a photo on Instagram of her and a friend carrying their boards. She captioned the photo, “Your mom went on vacation. And she’s gonna clog your feed with paradise all week.”

3. She Dances

For her show The Detour, Zea had to do a lot of dancing. And she worked hard to get her steps right. Zea posted a photo on Instagram of her in the studio. She captioned the photo, “Dance Rehearsal #1.”

4. She Runs

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To prepare for shooting La Brea, Zea had to get in shape. Her go-to fitness trick was doing a lot of running. She told the DailyMail, “I made sure to get as good a shape as I could before I left for the shoot, knowing I would have to run a lot. I did a lot of running, I mean a lot! I had to be in great shape.”

5. She Swims and Snorkels

Zea loves going to the beach, and she loves swimming and even snorkeling. For New Year’s in 2018, Zea posted a photo of her in a snorkeling mask. She captioned it, “Hello 2018. I love you.” Zea posted another photo of her swimming with an inflatable flamingo, captioning it, “I’m dead inside.”

1. She Swims

Brown loves to swim as a way to stay in shape. Even if it’s cold out, she’ll still go in the water. She posted this photo on Instagram of herself in an outdoor pool in the snow. She captioned the post, “The best feeling.” "Are you ready to take the plunge and try a new fitness activity? How about water exercise? Also known as aquatics, water exercise is one of the best non-impact fitness activities around and just about anybody can participate. Pregnant women, the elderly or overweight, individuals with arthritis or those recovering from an injury can all benefit from the wide variety of aquatics classes currently available," says ACE Fitness.

2. She Got In Shape For Love Island

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Before making her debut on the show Love Island, Brown made sure to get in shape. She broke down her process to The Sun. “I hired a personal trainer for weight training, then would spend the rest sweating away on the treadmill,” she explained.

3. She’s Comfortable With Herself

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Being in the public eye, Brown has had to deal with body shaming. However, she tells The Sun that she is confident in herself, despite all the comments. “What the shamers need to realize is that there's a difference between someone who is unhealthy and overweight, and someone who's just a normal size,” she said. “I'm perfectly fit and happy now — just as I was before Love Island.”

4. She Stays Humble

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For Brown, humility is key. She tells Glamour that while she’s confident in herself, she still stays humble. “No one is a ten out of ten. Except maybe Beyoncé. Don’t go in there thinking you are the be all and end all."

5. She Values Her Friendships

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While Brown made her debut on a dating show, she didn’t just go on there to find love. She tells Glamour that her friendships are just as important to her as her romantic relationships. "Friendships to me are just as important as relationships. I know it’s not a friendship show, it’s a love show. I’m nervous about how the girls will react.”

Vanessa Morgan is an actress, best known for her role on the CW drama Riverdale. She also launched her own line of swimwear, and shared an advertisement on Instagram. In it, Morgan posed in a two-piece from the collection, her figure on display. She captioned the post, “The River collection launches this Friday!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Vanessa Morgan 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 Encourages Others

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Morgan took part in the “My Scar, My Story” campaign on Instagram. She opened up about why she participated in this to Hidden Remote. “I had a C-section 19 months ago now with my son, River. And, because of that, just my body growing and stretching–having a scar from my C-section–I had to look at my body in a whole different way and I really connected with Gold Bond’s campaign of ‘My Scar, My Story’ where it’s encouraging people to share their real skin stories. Embrace their imperfections, embrace their scars.”

2. She Embraces Herself

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Morgan tells Hidden Remote that she is all about embracing herself. “After I gave birth, my whole mindset changed into ‘What is my definition of beauty?’ and scars are beautiful. I just really started embracing motherhood and that came with embracing who I am and my body regardless of any imperfections. So that’s why this campaign is super important to me and why I’m hoping it’ll encourage other people to share their scar story and their real skin stories.”

3. She Hikes

Morgan spends a lot of time outside. One thing she likes to do is go hiking. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself hiking. Morgan shared this video of herself and her son hiking in the mountains. She captioned the post, “Happiness. The 90% of my life you don’t see.” Morgan also shared this video of herself hiking through Zion, captioning it, “Highly recommend having a lil adventure out in Zion.”

4. She Swims

Morgan likes to swim to stay in shape. In this set of photos she shared from a vacation on Instagram, she is seen in a pool. Morgan captioned the post, “Paradise is all about perspective, we are always in paradise but there’s something truly magical about grounding/journaling on a white sand beach and releasing whatever no longer serves me into the ocean. 🌊 Forever grateful to be co creating this life. Highly recommend this resort it was stunning and super accommodating if you have lil ones.”

5. She Speaks Out

During the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement, Morgan spoke up about how black people are portrayed in the media, and how black characters are portrayed on sitcoms. She sent out this Tweet saying, "Tired of how black people are portrayed in Media, tired of us being portrayed as thugs, dangerous or angry scary people. Tired of us also being used as side kick non dimensional characters to our white leads. Or only used in the ads for diversity but not actually in the show. It starts with the media."