Ava Max is heating up the South of France in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts, the Psycho singer shows off her incredible curves in a floral bathing suit. "Blooming in Canne [sic]," she captioned the Instagram post shared from Cannes.
Ava revealed during GRAMMY.com's Herbal Tea & White Sofas video series that she loves snacking on produce. "I'm usually always hungry, so snacks!" the Albanian American singer said when asked what is on her tour rider. Fresh fruits and veggies, including blueberries and carrots and celery with ranch, are a few of her faves.
Ava has a mild gluten intolerance, opting for gluten-free alternatives for her sandwiches and even crepe batter, using brown rice flour in her crepe batter. "I even created a crepe tutorial for YouTube, it was hilarious! I ordered European chocolate from Amazon, similar to Nutella, and then used a raspberry sauce for toppings. I was getting obsessed," she told Uproxx.
Ava has a guilty pleasure: Candy. She revealed to MTV that Halloween candy is her weakness. "Snickers, Smarties, and maybe a Ring Pop. I love a Ring Pop. Let's be real," she exclaimed.
"The beginning of quarantine, I did not [order from] Postmates because I was so terrified. I cooked every single meal," Ava revealed to MTV about her pandemic hobby. "I'm not even kidding you. I told my mom, I'm like, I give you kudos, because my wrists were hurting. I was cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner. My niece would come over, I would make her food, and then I'd be like, wow, moms do so much. That was just cooking. That wasn't even cleaning up babies, which I don't have. I'm like, imagine being a mom. Kudos to moms. I just clap for all moms out there. Because the cooking was hard all day."
Ava has another favorite healthy snack. "A lot of people don't know this, but chestnuts are one of my favorite foods," she told MTV. "Not even kidding you. It's an Albanian thing, too. Albanians love to make chestnuts during the wintertime. We can turn into a chestnut if we eat too many. It's full of carbs."
Ava loves Albanian food cooked by her opera singer mother, with "feta on everything," she told Herbal Tea & White Sofas. Two of her favorite dishes? Spanakopita and rice pilaf with homemade tzatziki. Spanakopita, a Greek pastry filled with spinach and feta, provides vitamins A, C, K, and minerals like iron and calcium. It also offers antioxidants, bone and heart health benefits. Rice pilaf is a low-fat, gluten-free carbohydrate source with B vitamins.
Homemade tzatziki, made from yogurt, cucumber, and garlic, contains probiotics for gut health, protein, and potential immune-boosting properties. Enjoying these dishes as part of a balanced diet offers various health benefits, but portion control is essential due to calorie and sodium considerations.
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Eva Murati is making a splash at the beach in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts the Albanian actress shows off her amazing body in a bathing suit. "Inner kid happy in his element," she captioned the Instagram photos.
Eva maintains a healthy diet. One of her favorite nutritious snacks is a smoothie. "POV your wifey made you smoothie and she's waiting the good morning kiss," she captioned a post of herself showing off her concoction.
Eva hits the gym. "Monday = Gymday," she captioned a post of herself working out. In it, she runs on a treadmill, climbs on an elliptical, and cycles on a stationary bike. Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. Each week adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
On the weekend, Eva kicks back and drinks a glass of white wine. While red wine is slightly healthier than white, the lighter shade of vino generally has fewer calories than the darker shade.
Eva has a method of self-care: She gets outside and meditates. "Time in nature," she captioned a post of herself getting her zen on. "When you meditate, you may clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress," says the Mayo Clinic. Benefits include:
Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations
Building skills to manage your stress
Increasing self-awareness
Focusing on the present
Reducing negative emotions
Increasing imagination and creativity
Increasing patience and tolerance
Lowering resting heart rate
Lowering resting blood pressure
Improving sleep quality.
Eva also stays in shape by walking her dog. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.
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Lucy Hale is enjoying the month of the lion in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media updates, the Pretty Little Liars alum shows off her amazing body, lounging on the beach in a bathing suit. "The leo rising in me says," the star, who turned 34 in June, captioned the series of Instagram snaps with her millions of followers.
Lucy is all about exercise. "I think the more things you try and the more active you become, the more confident and comfortable you become with yourself," she told People. "I'm much happier, my mood is better when I'm consistently working out. I'm just one of those weirdos who likes working out. I really enjoy it." "I do a lot of strength training because I like to feel strong," she added to Shape. I'm 5-foot-2, but I like to feel like a badass and to know that I could kick someone's ass. So I do pull-ups and do squats with the big-boy weights. I even flipped one of those big tires once. And I just discovered Pilates. My butt has never been higher, and my abs have never been stronger.
Our bodies are so amazing and resilient, and we don't give them enough credit. I spent much of my teen years and early 20s not loving my body and not being good to it. I'm trying to make up for that because we get only one body. We have to take care of our temple."
"I also like group fitness. I think that's a way you can see your friends and break a sweat but still have a good time. I do things like Soul Cycle and Training Mate," she said.
Lucy only eats creatures that swim. "I mainly follow a pescatarian diet," Lucy dished to People. "I don't even like to say diet, just a pescatarian lifestyle. I don't do dairy and I try to cut back on processed stuff. I typically like to prepare all my food so I know what I'm getting."
Lucy maintains a healthy diet most of the time, but when she goes to a restaurant she doesn't hold back. "I love going out to eat. I'm not going to say no to French fries or pasta if it's there. I just try to eat in moderation," she dished to People.
Lucy doesn't skip the first meal of the day. "I think about breakfast all the time," Lucy confessed to Harper's Bazaar. "I like all the meals, but I think breakfast is definitely my favorite. But my breakfast can vary from a peanut butter, Perfect food bar to chocolate chip pancakes, with bacon and eggs. Just kind of depends on the day."
Lucy claims that "intuitive eating" is the way to go when it comes to diet. "If I'm craving chicken, I'll have chicken. If my body is saying, 'Don't reach for the doughnut,' I don't reach for the doughnut. If my body is saying, 'You deserve a doughnut,' then I'll do it. But I'll never give up coffee. I'll never give up my lattes or bread. There was a phase in my life when I didn't eat bread. What the hell was I thinking?" she told Shape.
Lucy understands the importance of keeping herself properly hydrated. In her latest photo, she sips out of a coconut on the beach. The Mayo Clinic explains that hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.
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Argentine-Spanish singer Chenoa (real name María Laura Corradini Falomir) is having fun in the sun at the beach. Chenoa, 48, shared pictures of herself looking luminous in a black and white swimsuit, sipping on fresh coconut water against an ocean background. "Relax Time ☀️?️?? ," she captioned the post. "I will not be like this with 48 or with all the gold in the world," a fan commented—but it turns out that Chenoa's routine is actually not impossible.
Chenoa believes if working out is not a lifestyle habit it doesn't work. "Doing sports is always very long-term," she says. "I don't believe in radical methods, in the end it's a way of life. It is not a coach, but a change of mentality, in the end it is your own will. Nobody is going to lift the weights if you don't lift them. It was all about unlearning concepts and going back to learn."
Chenoa considers the aging process to be a privilege. "I manage [aging] by taking care of myself because I like to be happy, which is the fundamental thing, and to feel excited about having another day in my life," she says. "I don't quite understand those who say they don't like birthdays—age makes you more experienced. It is true that the body also has its ailments but for that I take great care of myself, I eat healthy, I do sports and I try to look at life with beautiful eyes, which makes your life younger."
Chenoa considers working out to be good training for when she hits the stage for her high-energy performances. "I have to do those routines to be on stage moving like there's no tomorrow," she says. "And the psychological part is basic—we have to release a lot of serotonin and exercise manages to reduce the risk of depression. If you only use sports to be good-looking is another objective, but it's not mine."
Chenoa says she called her album I Am Human to reinforce how she feels about being her authentic self. "I am human and on top of that I am a woman," she says. "It's not an excuse, but it is a reminder. Sometimes we are very constrained with perfection and I think it is important to remind ourselves that making mistakes also helps us. I think that we (women) are required even a little more, as always one more step, on top of the fact that we have it more complicated."
At 48, Chenoa says cleansing is the most important part of her skincare routine. "The most important thing for me is to remove my make-up," she says. "Note that it's not so much the steps that I follow, but rather to remove my make-up well, and that I rest my skin at night, because sometimes I don't get [enough] sleep. But [to let] the skin breathe and be well."
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British singer and actress Diana Vickers is having a sunny, relaxing holiday at the beach in Menorca, Spain. Vickers, 32, shared highlights of her trip to the Balearic islands, including pictures and video of herself wearing a green bikini as she took a dip in the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. "Freckles, me, my sister and other cute stuff by the sea," she captioned the post.
Vickers enjoys yoga, including hot yoga, and dance-based fitness classes. "I do barrecore, which is a combination of yoga, Pilates and ballet techniques," she says. "I always feel good after it. I'm a member of Fitness First gyms, too. I don't believe in dieting. Some days I have lots of chocolate, cheese and pasta, but generally I have a balanced diet."
A typical breakfast for Vickers is cereal and toast, before going for a 6km run. "With lots of lads in the crew, the catering van always puts chips on at lunch but I stick to grilled fish with vegetables," she says. "Might have a bit of sticky toffee pudding. I manage to drink two liters of water throughout the day. I'm good at bringing nuts to snack on during long days… At home my boyfriend, who is a chef, brings home lamb chops with yogurt and fresh mint, which we have with salad and heritage tomatoes."
Vickers' perfect day consists of plenty of delicious food and grilling. "I'll be eating breakfast on my roof terrace," she says. "After that, I'll probably be going into the village near where I live for a drink. I'll also be buying things for a big barbeque later that day. Then I get the boyfriend on the barbeque and my pals come round. We live near the Ginger Pig, which is one of the best butchers in the UK; it's just up the road. It normally supplies some of London's best restaurants. We go in there to buy a filet steak, sausages and chicken steaks. My boyfriend is a bit radical and he'll throw a bit of liver on the BBQ. I live with my sister and friend Emily, so they'll always be involved."
Vickers has transformed her skin thanks to Kylie Minogue's dermatologist. "I used to hide my face with my hair and hands," she says. "I started taking Roaccutane, went on the Pill and started seeing a dermatologist called Jenny Harding, who's worked with Girls Aloud and Kylie. She does amazing facials and creates special creams for me. I'm also drinking loads of water and not getting stressed. It's changed my life."
Vickers swears by self-care and a simple routine for looking and feeling her best. "Take your make-up off at night to avoid clogged pores, drink plenty of water for glowing skin, and for pearly white teeth, chew gum – my favorite is Wrigley's Extra White Bubblemint," she says. "I book into a spa for a facial and body massage. Then I go with a girlfriend for smoked salmon and poached egg on toast at The Riding House Café, near Oxford Circus [in London]."
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Charlotte Millette is enjoying some much-needed rest and relaxation – in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts, the Canadian former tennis star shows off her amazingly fit body in a bathing suit. "Self-Care," she captioned the Instagram post of herself, standing in a swimming pool. "Stunning," commented a follower. "I love this for you," added another
re via e-mailCharlotte Millette is enjoying some much-needed rest and relaxation – in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts, the Canadian former tennis star shows off her amazingly fit body in a bathing suit. "Self-Care," she captioned the Instagram post of herself, standing in a swimming pool. "Stunning," commented a follower. "I love this for you," added another.
Charlotte Millette is enjoying some much-needed rest and relaxation – in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts, the Canadian former tennis star shows off her amazingly fit body in a bathing suit. "Self-Care," she captioned the Instagram post of herself, standing in a swimming pool. "Stunning," commented a follower. "I love this for you," added another.
Obviously, Charlotte spends a lot of time on the tennis court, a workout that blends together cardio and aerobic exercise, as there is a lot of running around, and hand-eye coordination. "While tennis provides numerous health benefits—improved aerobic fitness and anaerobic endurance, muscular fitness (grip strength and endurance), flexibility, multiple skill parameters (balance, speed, agility and quickness), reactivity, and power—it also is psychologically demanding," explains ACE Fitness.
Charlotte enjoys riding a stationary bike. "Pushing limits," she captioned a post. The Cleveland Clinic explains that biking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, is great for building muscle, improving strength and flexibility, and improving balance. It can also boost mental health and help other health conditions, including arthritis.
Charlotte gets a good cardio workout in by going for a run. According to the Mayo Clinic, running is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. "For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories," they say.
Charlotte enjoys the perk of a daily cup of coffee, which offers several health benefits, per the Cleveland Clinic. "It acts on your brain to improve memory, mood, reaction times, and mental function," they say, citing a study finding that caffeine can improve endurance and performance during exercise. It is also antioxidant-rich, can ward off diabetes, prevent neurologic disease, lower cancer risk, and ward off depression, they point out.
In her latest "self-care" Instagram post, Charlotte walks her dogs. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.
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Alessandra Ambrosio is having a hot European summer in her swimsuit. This week, the 42-year-old supermodel has been vacationing with friends, sharing photos of her bathing suit adventures on social media. After spending time in Ibiza, she ended up in Formentera, looking fabulously fit. "Whatever floats your boat," she captioned a recent Instagram post.
"After having Anja I only had three months to lose all the weight [before doing the 2008 Victoria's Secret show] and I was on this 1,200-calorie-a-day meal-delivery service that I hated. I couldn't do that again," she told The Edit. "I'm all about moderation and eating something different every day. Obviously I try not to splurge on pasta, but if I'm back in Brazil where everything is pasta- or bread-based—and so yummy—I'll eat whatever I want, then go back to lots of salads and chicken or fish with veg as soon as I'm back in L.A."
Alessandra has been doing Pilates for over a decade. "It's important to break a sweat every day, and I love the way Pilates makes me feel long and lean," she told Glamour. According to research, Pilates exercises are designed to increase muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility, and to improve posture and balance. Experts maintain that it is a great workout for leaning out.
"I love to do yoga as it centers me and also at the same time keeps me in shape," Alessandra told FOX News. "Since there is a lot to do around the house sometimes I don't have much time to work out, in which case I try to do some stretching and hold a plank for five to 10 minutes."
"I wish when I was younger, I went to the gym," Ale told The Zoe Report. "But I love dancing — at that time, I danced a lot. But I wish I went to the gym earlier because now I just love being able to take care of my body and taking that time [for myself]. As much as you are taking care of your physical [self], your mental health [is also impacted]. So that one hour that you spend doing something for your mind and body, and I think it's a good thing."
"I feel like I have so many rituals these days," Alessandra told TZR. "I start my day with a little meditation and then I love doing yoga, and then I like to drink my water and hydrate. And sometimes I'll put a little lemon in my water, so that's part of my wellness, because I think the lemon in water, it's really good for you. And, through the day, water, water, water — hydrate yourself," she added. "So I think water is one of the most important things that we can do for our beauty, inside and out, to feel good, to feel hydrated, to feel healthy," she says. "If there's one thing I don't like about water, it's when it [has a] taste. [This one, however,] was tasteless. That means that the pH of this water is the same as our body. It comes from the Alps, and it's bottled right there so it's fresh, yummy, full of minerals, and super healthy."
"At night, I like journaling," Alessandra added to TZR "I don't journal every night, I'm going to confess right here, but at least three to four times a week, I'm journaling what's going on with my mind. I think it's really important. I [also] love taking baths and putting a nice candle. I love doing a massage, sometimes, natural oils for my skin. So anything I can get my hands that is natural, I'll do it."
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Singer Nicole Scherzinger is 45 and in the best shape of her life in Mykonos, Greece. The 45-year-old star shared a fabulous video of herself frolicking in a crystal-clear swimming pool, wearing a blue bikini that emphasized her incredibly fit and toned physique. She even gave a slow motion hair flip in the water, much to the appreciation of her followers. "This view is absolutely gorgeous," a fan commented.
Scherzinger keeps active by taking long walks and trying out a variety of different workouts. "I like to switch it up and try new things, but most recently, I've just been pretty consistent with more HIIT workouts," she says. "I love doing everything from SoulCycle spinning and climbing to boxing and dance cardio. It's really good to always keep your body guessing and to always switch it up."
Scherzinger starts the day with plenty of protein-filled choices. "I love eggs and bread with a side of smoked salmon or some ham," she says. "If I have some frozen fruit laying around, I'll make an oat milk smoothie. Sometimes I'll put turmeric powder in it, which is delicious and anti-inflammatory." For a treat, she enjoys Cheetos and cake. "I love red velvet cake with cream cheese icing [or] carrot cake with cream cheese icing. I love muffins and cakes."
Scherzinger loves intense, sweaty workouts. "I love running and I love hot yoga," she says. "I just love the sweat, I love that it pushes you in hot temperatures and I love the stretching side of it. Take care of yourself and do what makes you feel good. Eat the right food, exercise, workout, listen to music that puts you in a positive mood. Find time for prayer and meditation and make time for you – take a bath, go for a massage, workout, stretch…"
Scherzinger swears by massages and cold showers for self-care. "I like a deep tissue massage by a strong woman!" she says. "And for a quick fix, hot yoga, a cold shower, and an espresso shot. I like working out as much as possible, as it helps to set my mind straight for the day. The endorphins are great. I'm also very much about eating what you want, within moderation. You've got to enjoy yourself, right?"
Scherzinger is thrilled at how diverse the health and beauty industry has become. "Growing up was hard for me, I didn't really fit in especially with my skin color. But now it's a melting pot and everyone's mixed," she says. "I love how diverse it is. I didn't think that my skin tone used to be matched by brands, but now brands like Armani and Dolce & Gabbana and YSL who were typically more light in tone now have more orange tones and the right pigment to suit my skin tone and other exotic skin tones as well. I'm really excited about it."
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Turkish actress Mine Tugay is soaking up the summer sun at a luxurious resort on the beautiful Aegean coast. Tugay, 45, shared pictures of her stay at the Assos Ida Costa Hotel, posing in a red bikini with a tan cover up on top. She completed her look with a cap and dark sunglasses. "Summer ??," she captioned the post. Tugay is known for her ageless looks and timeless style.
Tugay says she enjoys exercise but sometimes struggles to find the time to work out. "It's good, but it's not very regular due to the uncertainty of shooting times and days," she says. "But I still try not to miss out on Pilates with equipment for at least two hours a week. If I can't go to class, I exercise at home on an elliptical. I'll put myself on a tighter schedule in the coming weeks."
Tugay enjoys a healthy diet with plenty of healthy fats and vegetables. "In the morning before breakfast, I drink a glass of warm lemon water, and for breakfast I eat 3 slices of unsalted meat, about 100 g of cottage cheese, cucumber, unsalted olives and 3 walnuts," she says. "When I get hungry between meals during the day, I immediately prepare a yogurt cure with lemon, hot chili pepper and black cumin. I eat as many vegetables as possible. Even though I love butter, salt and sugar, I cut it out of my life."
Tugay is diligent about protecting her skin. "In my twenties, I started using age-appropriate daily care creams regularly," she says. "I would definitely moisturize my skin and use rose water as a tonic. I would never miss removing my makeup and my daily skincare routines. Well, now I say that I did. I can observe the benefits of skin care that starts on time. I have a mask that I make with manuka honey, turmeric and lemon juice, which I sometimes apply. I also do yoga to feel balanced."
Tugay is a strong advocate for holistic health and wellbeing. "My instrument is my body, so my priority is; to protect it, keep it well and stay healthy in my life," she says. "I take care to eat healthy, I try not to interrupt my sports. Unfortunately, I've been having a hard time during this pandemic period. I had to take a break from Pilates for a while, but luckily I started again. I do yoga at home, I work with the trampoline. Yoga and meditation are among the most special tools that add awareness to my life.
You notice a muscle you never noticed, you face an emotion that you have never faced, your thoughts also stretch as your body stretches, your perspective changes, you grow from the inside out as you get to know yourself."
Tugay struggled to gain weight for years, having inherited a very thin physique from her mother. "I actually gained weight for a few years," she says. "Likewise, from the age of 17 to the beginning of my 30s, I was always 47 kg (103 pounds). At that stage, I struggled a little to gain weight; I achieved this with formulas such as consuming fish oil, milk and dairy products a lot, and eating late at night. Now I am trying to maintain this weight."
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Model and influencer Jenna Berman is back to doing what she does best—posting swimsuit photos on her social media. Berman, the doctor's physician and ex-girlfriend of Nick Bosa, shared a picture of herself posing in a hot pink bikini with matching lipstick, posing against a background of greenery and blue skies. "Oh hi," she captioned the post, much to the appreciation of her many followers. "Barbie?" a fan commented.
Berman loves riding a bike outside in the fresh air. "Many people feel a lot of tension about working out, losing weight and lowering their blood pressure," says certified fitness instructor ShaNay Norvell. "Outdoor exercise is enjoyable and feels more like play than a chore."
Berman lifts weights at the gym as part of her workout regimen. "It's not just cardiovascular exercise, such as running or aerobics, that can benefit your heart," says Emma Mitchell, a physiotherapist at Bupa UK. "Strength training is also good for your heart health. Some studies have shown that just one hour of weightlifting per week can reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke as you get older. This may be because strength training can help to reduce your blood pressure and might lower your risk of obesity too."
Berman is not a carb-avoider, and loves pasta dishes. "Carbohydrates are our body's main source of energy," says Julia Zumpano, RD, LD. "For most people, carbs are an essential macronutrient that provides the energy to get through a busy day… People often say that carbs are fattening. But complex carbohydrates, like whole grains, are not fattening foods."
Berman travels with resistance bands so she can get a quick workout wherever she is. "With any type of exercise, you have to maintain proper form and posture, just like you would if you were using an exercise machine," says exercise physiologist Christopher Travers, MS. "And the reps and resistance may change based on the individual. Just take your muscles to fatigue to get the most out of a session."
Like most influencers, Berman loves to travel around the world. "Traveling for pleasure can contribute to subjective well-being because people have more opportunities to detach from their work environment, to experience new things, and to control what they want to do during vacations," says Paul Simeone, PhD, Vice President and Medical Director of Behavioral Health with Lee Health. "There's ample research to support that positive travel experiences can make a person healthier, can strengthen their relationships, and benefits their overall wellness."
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