Iris Mittenaere is relaxing in the sunshine on a trip to Dubai

Former Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere is relaxing in the sunshine on a trip to Dubai, UAE. The French star shared pictures of herself lounging on a luxury yacht, wearing a black strapless bathing suit. "Best day," she captioned the post.

Mittenaere works out with a trainer several times a week. "I try to go twice a week, sometimes three times," she says. "I have a [trainer] so he helps show me what I have to do to work out the body part I want to work, and if I'm on my own, I run and I do ab [exercises] and a lot of squats!"

Mittenaere spends plenty of time in the pool. "Swimmers have about half the risk of death compared with inactive people," says the CDC. "Exercising in water offers many physical and mental health benefits and is a good choice for anyone who wants to be more active."

Mittenaere enjoys a balanced diet, complete with pizza and pasta. "My typical breakfast is oats with milk and banana," she says. "If I have time I cook some eggs, but I eat only the whites. For lunch, I like doing pasta with tomatoes, avocado and chicken. I try to eat a lot of protein. For dinner I'll have soup with bread."

Mittenaere's go-to beverage is an iced coconut milk latte. "The medium-chain saturated fatty acids found in coconut milk can improve heart health, according to a recent study," says the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. "The study showed that Polynesian Islanders who consumed more coconut milk, oil and water, had healthier blood lipid profile levels, which is a key indicator of heart disease."

Mittenaere likes to work on her abs, even when she's traveling. "When I travel, I try to work out before I go to bed," she says. "I'll do 10 minutes of abs one day and 10 minutes of butt the next day. There's a lot of videos on YouTube, and I use 10 minutes to do one part of my body."

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The bikini competition at the annual Miss France event is as important as ever

The bikini competion at the Miss France 2019 pageant held December 15 was just as important as ever.  Parading across a stage in swimsuits and evening wear, waiting for the votes to determine who gets the crown is still the way it is in France. The glamour, the glitz, the high production value—the French love it all, especially their national beauty pageant, Miss France.

In 2016 8.6 million people tuned in to see Iris Mittenaere be crowned Miss France 2016. That’s nearly 13% of France! Unlike in the US, where feminism and Sunday night football have caused Miss America viewership to plummet, France love their beauty contest. 

Miss France is as popular, objectifying, and sexualizing as ever. Every reputable French news source currently has at least one article on Miss France, which airs annually in December.  

The swimwear competition is an important part of deciding who should be Miss France.  

Link to story: https://bikininewsdaily.com/bnd/Thebikinicompetitionatth-93