Salma Hayek Shares Swimsuit Photo Saying "Margaritas Taste Better in Mexico"

Salma Hayek isn’t afraid of showing off her figure. She recently enjoyed a day at the beach, and made sure to look amazing. Hayek shared some new photos from the day on Instagram. In one, she enjoyed a margarita on the beach. She captioned that post, “Margaritas taste better in Mexico.” In another photo, she drunk from a coconut by the pool.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Salma Hayek stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Worked Hard

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In an interview with GQ, Hayek talked about how she was typecast in the past. She says that she was only given sexy roles, and worked hard for people to see her as more than one thing. “I’m at a place in my life where I don’t think my sexuality is the only thing that’s appreciated anymore,” she says. “But if it was, I wouldn’t care, because I've built enough respect around me from the people that really matter that I feel seen beyond that.”

2. She Feels Lucky

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Hayek is very grateful for her life, and talked about this in an interview with Holmes Place. “Well, I feel very lucky. I think I have achieved a lot of things at my age. I think I am very, very, lucky because I found love. You know, I think this is number one, the greatest achievement is that I found a fantastic partner to share my life with that I am still in love with, and that supports me and inspires me to grow. I also think I am so lucky because I was able to have a child. Because I had my child late in my life and it was possible that I couldn’t and I had my child. Also, he (François-Henri Pinault) had three other children, and I love children. I feel very lucky to have four children, a big family, and that I have a career...still. They told me I was never going to be able to work here, and for sure even for the women who are able to work here that they expire at age thirty.”

3. She Stands Up For Others

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Hayek isn’t afraid to stand up for herself or others. She opened up to Town & Country Magazine about the racism she and her husband have faced. “A lot of people are very shocked that I married who I married. And some people are even intimidated now by me. But it’s another way of showing racism. They can’t believe this Mexican ended up in the life that she has, and they’re uncomfortable around me.”

4. She’s Observent

Hayek talked about why she was drawn to acting to Town & Country Magazine. “I’m very hard to put in a box,” Hayek says. “It’s hard to understand who I am for them. And maybe it’s the wrong thing, but to study human behavior is what attracts me to acting most. And I find I don’t judge it—I just observe it.”

5. She Does Restorative Yoga

In an interview with People, Hayek revealed some of her wellness secrets. She says that she worked with an expert to help with her posture and teach her restorative yoga. “She taught me to tone my muscles without clenching them. You relax them and focus on the parts that need to be used, but never with tension. If you’re aware of your body, you’d be surprised by the effect it can have.”

Actress Salma Hayek isn’t afraid to show off her body. The Eternals and Magic Mike’s Last Dance star recently shared a stunning new photo on Instagram. In it, she took a boat ride, and wore a light blue two-piece swimsuit. Hayek captioned the post, “Some people don’t like grey days, but I think everyday is precious. Adore your week, No matter what it brings.”

1. She’s Cautious Of The Environment

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Hayek supports a lot of different causes. One thing that she is passionate about is protecting the environment. She shared this post on Instagram of herself playing with different animals, and talked about protecting the environment in the caption. “This #WorldEnvironmentDay makes me think extra about the future generations and all the wonderful creatures that depend on our choices and it makes me want to try harder.”

2. She’s Comfortable With Her Body

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Hayek is all about body-positivity, and wearing what she wants. In an interview with Glamour, she recalled a conversation with her daughter about a revealing red-carpet look she wanted to wear. “‘But honey, you see the belly,” Hayek said. “‘You see that I have a belly. And I don’t want to be sucking it in.’ And then I said, ‘You know what? Screw that. I’m 56, everything else looks good.’”

3. She Speaks Out Against Sexism

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In an interview with Vogue, Hayek talked about the sexism she’s faced in Hollywood. She makes sure to speak out against these standards. "Why should we let them give us an expiration date? I think there is a lot of sexism when it comes to age. They give us a lot of deadlines that they don't have, such as [the idea that] after a certain age, you lose your beauty or nobody will want to marry you. It's incredibly unfair. I wanted to make this character, who is strong, fierce, beautiful, sexy and ready for adventure because women my age, in their mid-fifties, can still be that."

4. She Swims

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Hayek loves to swim to stay in shape. She shares a bunch of posts on Instagram of herself in the water. Hayek shared these photos and one video of herself taking a swim in the ocean at sunset. She captioned the post, “Every time I need to feel renewed, I jump into the ocean.” Hayek also posted this photo of herself swimming by rock formations, captioning it, “Today is #nationalwaterday but let’s not forget any day how precious water is.”

5. She’s Present

In an interview with Marie Claire, Hayak revealed some of her secrets for building confidence. “It’s about being in the present and being alive. When you’re present you forget certain things; I’m not thinking about how old I am when I wake up. I don’t even look in the mirror. Though, sometimes when I do look in the mirror I go, ‘Oh Jesus’, or I’ll think ‘How come I’m always tired?’ and I’ll remember, ‘Ah, I’m older now’. When it dawns on me, I make the effort to connect with life again. I’m just amazed that at my age I’m still working and having the best moment of my career. At this point I’m just grateful.”

Salma Hayek, the iconic Academy Award nominee, is a Mexican actress who brings a fresh perspective when it comes to health and wellness. The 55-year-old looks incredible for anyone, let alone someone over 50, and has a lot of tricks up her sleeve when it comes to maintaining her health. Water is one of them. “Today is #nationalwaterday but let’s not forget any day how precious water is. Hoy es el #dianacionaldelagua pero que no se nos olvide ningún día,que el agua es un tesoro,” she captioned a swimsuit photo. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see how Salma Hayek 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 Likes Protein of a Certain Kind

She incorporates some insects into her diet, using things like ants, crickets, and worms in various meals. She told Harper’s Bazaar that in Mexico they "have crickets, and then the ant's eggs and then we gave these worms. You fry them. If you fry anything, it tastes good, but they’re really delicious. The bugs are incredible!" "Good sources of protein are poultry (25 grams in 3 ounces) and fish (20 grams in 3 ounces). Those who prefer to avoid meat can try soybeans (20 grams per cup) and legumes like beans, peanuts and chickpeas (about 15 grams per cup). Eggs, Greek yogurt, cheese and tofu are good sources, too," says the Mayo Clinic.

2. Wine and Amazing Food Aren’t Lost on Her

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Salma is married to the very successful French billionaire, Francois-Henri Pinault, so they spend a good amount of time in France leading to her love of good food and wine. "Everybody has a weakness and mine is food," she told More. "If you love food and you love red wine and they put you in France, you’re in a good place and you’re in a bad place at the same time."

3. Fat Can Be A Good Thing

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"Fat is your friend,” Salma said to HELLO!. She doesn’t go reaching for fried chicken and french fries all the time, but the heart healthy fats from foods like avocados. According to the Mayo Clinic, swapping out foods high in saturated fat with foods rich in unsaturated fat is a great place to start. They suggest limiting processed foods, switching out butter for oil, choosing fish packed with omega-3 fatty acids like salmon, and choosing lean protein without the skin to start.

4. She Lets Herself Live A Little In The Kitchen and Out For Dinner

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Salma really enjoys Latin food, often visiting Pujol when she’s in Mexico City. With that not being right around the corner, she’ll try to re-create some of her favorites at home like duck tacos or seafood stuffed guacamole. "When I was young and insecure about my cooking, I had a great trick," she said. "I would always start the meal with tequila soup, which is made with chicken broth and a touch of tequila and lime. And then everyone would get a little tipsy, so if I messed up the rest of the dinner, they wouldn’t care and wouldn’t remember anyway."

5. If She Steers Too Far Off Track, She Juices

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Everyone needs a trick to snap them out of unhealthy eating when it’s going too far in the wrong direction and for Salma, that’s juicing. "When I feel stressed, I turn to food for comfort," she admitted. "After doing a juice cleanse, I'm motivated to eat healthier and not emotionally,” she continued. "Cleansing is like my meditation. It makes me stop, focus, and think about what I'm putting into my body. I'm making a commitment to my health and hitting the reset button." It’s not always easy to stay on track, and having tools to fall back on helps a lot.

6. She Creates Her Own Filling Medleys

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Salma creates her own unusual concoctions in the kitchen like yogurt topped with plenty of tropical fruits like papaya and mango, mixed with vegetables, which is a little unusual, like celery, red pepper, and cucumber, and topped with a sprinkle of almonds and a drizzle of coconut butter. It fills her up in these odd concoctions she creates keeps her full. "It doesn’t sound like it tastes great but it’s delicious,” she told HELLO.

Salma Hayek just posted a photo of herself in a swimsuit with a sarong, hanging off a tree. The caption? “#nature.” It wasn’t the first time this year she posted a photo like this; on her recent 55th birthday, she posted a swimsuit photo of herself looking great. “Happy 55th birthday to me, looking forward to new adventures,” she had said. Read on to see 5 ways Salma Hayek 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. She Says This About Her Eating

“It doesn’t matter what my diet philosophy is because I don’t follow it. I don’t have the discipline. I think it’s because of exhaustion. I really want to change. I have this dream of finding a dietitian who will not only tell me what to eat, but also what to feed the kids. That way everyone is healthy and everyone eats the same thing, so I don’t have to break my head about what is everybody eating. This is my dream,” she told the NY Times.

2. She Sometimes Eats Emotionally

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“My relationship with food is extremely emotional, as I eat when I am sad, I eat when I am happy, I eat when I‘m relaxing,” said in an interview with Hello! Magazine. ”That’s why it is important for me to make good choices when it comes to the food.” Mexican food is her go-to. “It‘s a cultural reflection of who you are and where you came from,” she said. ”I am happy whenever I’m eating food my family would make, because it brings me back to happy memories.”

3. This is Her Skin Routine

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“I never cleanse my skin in the morning. My grandmother taught me that at night your skin replenishes all the things you lost during the day. Also, if I cleanse very well at night, why would it be dirty when I wake up? It’s for companies to have you use more products. I spritz rose water — it’s so gentle and wakes the skin up. Then I apply moisturizer. I have an oil from my line Nuance that I love. I don’t do sunscreen unless I’m going to be out in the sun all day. Why? I don’t think the chemicals in sunscreen are good for your skin. I believe in using it when you need it,” she told the NY Times.

4. She Does Not Eat a Lot of Meat

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“The only thing I do is that I don’t eat animals every day,” Hayek told the NY Times about her siet. “I eat all kinds of meat, but I consume it sparsely. I would never eat two meats in a day. Sometimes I go several days without eating meat, but then I’ll go back. I tried one time to go raw; my body hated me. Sometimes I work really hard and want instant satisfaction in my life. I’m a craver — let’s face it.”

5. She Juices

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Salma Hayek is such a fan of juice cleanses, she started her own company, Cooler Cleanse. "When I feel stressed, I turn to food for comfort," she explains on the juice cleanse delivery service's website "After doing a juice cleanse, I'm motivated to eat healthier and not emotionally. Cleansing is like my meditation. It makes me stop, focus and think about what I'm putting into my body. I'm making a commitment to my health and hitting the reset button."

Kristal Silva, the former pageant girl and TV presenter, knows what her fans love. Her Instagram is full of fitness photos. She just shared a new set of pool photos. In them, she posed in a floral bikini top and yellow bottom. She captioned the post, “Besos al aire.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kristal Silva 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 Goes Swimming

Silva loves to go to the beach and the pool. Naturally, she loves to swim and spend time in the water. She has posted a lot of photos on Instagram of herself swimming. She posted this set of photos of herself in the water.

2. She Overcame Body Issues

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Silva hasn’t always been comfortable with her body. She revealed on the talk show Venga La Alegria that she used to have an eating disorder. “I looked at myself in the mirror and I got desperate because I did not see myself as I wanted to be. Also I did not do my part too, maybe I didn't have the best diet, I did not exercise – but at that time you do not know how to get fit or how to get the body you really want." After a medical scare, Silva has put those struggles behind her.

3. She Loves to Travel

Silva loves to travel, and shared a photo from the Eiffel Tower. “Even with a thousand filters I use, nothing compares to observing her beauty up close...❤️😍,” she captioned it. "Experiencing new places often stimulates positive reactions," says Dr. Esteban Franco-Garcia, a geriatric physician with Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital, tells Harvard Health. "It helps you remain physically active and offers the brain new challenges." The institution adds: “In fact, a survey of American travelers reported by the Global Coalition on Aging found that 93% felt happier after time away, 77% believed their health improved afterward, and about 80% said travel increased their productivity, energy, and focus.”

4. She Goes on Adventures

“Live to the extreme, as if it were the last and without fear of enjoying yourself to the limit...Thank you @cancun_adventures for this crazy and fun experience, the natural beauty in our country is impressive. 😍🙌🏻,” she captioned a photo of herself on a dune buggy. (“Vive al extremo, como si fuera el último y sin miedo de disfrutar al límite…Gracias @cancun_adventures por esta loca y divertida experiencia, es impresionante la belleza natural que hay en nuestro país. 😍🙌🏻.”)

5. She Loves Tacos

“Mexico I love you, and tacos, well here is proof that it is one of my favorite Mexican foods. 😍👌🏻🙌🏻,” she wrote once, in front of a huge platter of tacos. “Most taco seasoning packets tell you to sprinkle on the seasoning after the meat cooks. But if you take the time to marinate the meat before even cooking it, you'll have a stronger burst of flavor in that taco. Try our fajita marinade for steak or chicken, or this easy marinade with homemade taco seasoning for fish and shrimp,” says our sister site Eat This, Not That!