British TV star Rochelle Humes is sharing snaps of an exotic, far-flung beach vacation. Humes posted a series of pictures on Instagram, including ones of her wearing a stunning white swimsuit as she relaxed on a white sandy beach. “Magical memories at sea ✨,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Humes 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!
Japanese food is Humes’ go-to for date nights with husband Marvin. “The traditional Japanese diet is considered one of the healthiest diets in the world,” says Divya Jacob, Pharm.D. “The Japanese pride themselves in having one of the lowest rates of obesity in the world, as well as low incidences of certain hormone-dependent cancers. Usually, the Japanese eat three large meals and two snacks each day.”
Humes loves making delicious, healthy salads to enjoy with chicken or salmon. “So for the salad I use red cabbage, kale, tomato, cucumber and avocado and chop them all super small,” she says. “For the dressing, I use half olive oil and half sesame oil, a splash of rice vinegar, a glug of balsamic and some Maggi liquid seasoning (if you don’t have Maggi in your cupboard, it is essential for EVERYTHING!).”
Humes enjoys a healthy antioxidant-packed spirulina smoothie bowl made with bananas and berries for breakfast. “Spirulina is considered one of the oldest plants on Earth,” says registered dietitian Beth Czerwony, RD. “It’s been used in people for a very long time and has been shown to have some very exciting health benefits. Antioxidants have this wonderful ability to go in and beat up on free radicals, which are essentially poisons that we come in contact with in our everyday lives. Antioxidants reduce inflammation in our bodies, which can decrease the chances of a whole host of diseases.”
Humes says her morning matcha is non-negotiable. “Matcha is high in antioxidants such as L-theanine, chlorophyll and polyphenols known as catechins,” says Amy Fischer, MS, RDN, CDN. “The catechin found in the greatest amount in [this form of] green tea is epigallocatechin-3-gallate, or EGCG, which has been shown in research to have anti-inflammatory benefits with no severe adverse effects.”
Humes refuses to diet, saying it makes her miserable. “My theory is, if you’ve made it at home with love, how bad is it going to be?” she says. “If it’s not made with any nasties or additives, it’s alright. I don’t obsess over diet – life’s too short to not eat the cake!”