You probably wouldn’t believe it when we say this, but Taiwanese singer and actress Vivian Hsu is 46 years old this year! We’ve followed her career for more than two decades now, and she has definitely aged like fine wine.
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She might already be a mum to her 5-year-old son, but she is definitely still serving looks.
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In fact, just a couple of months back, Vivian appeared at an event sporting a ruffled crop top, revealing her toned physique and defined abs.
When asked how she maintains her figure at this age, she laughed it off by saying she worked very hard to do so, as the last time she had abs was 10 years ago. So, how exactly did she do it even after giving birth?
Well, here are five of her diet, fitness, and beauty secrets, which helped her lose up to 6kg in just a month!
Olive oil and vinegar for breakfast
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What sounds like a salad dressing is actually something that Vivian drinks for breakfast every morning – a spoonful of olive oil and a few drops of vinegar.
We know, it doesn’t sound like an appetising breakfast, but there are actually many health benefits that come along with this interesting combination.
Not only does it promote better body metabolism and detoxification, but it also protects the stomach lining and even gives you brighter skin! This is definitely something we’ll have to try ourselves.
Stick to a healthy diet
What exactly is Vivian’s diet like? Here are some meal plans she has shared on her social media when she was encouraging her fans to eat healthy meals with her.
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The 46-year-old explains that she has a relatively light diet where her meals often contain foods with low sugar, low starch, and high protein.
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A common combination she likes to go for is a salad with various vegetable combinations, topped with a protein such as chicken.
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Her meals are not only well-balanced with nutrients, but she also ensures that there is enough variety in her meals.
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When it comes to fruits, she only eats those with a low sugar content like guava.
168 fasting method
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A diet that has been in trend lately, the 168 fasting method consists of the usual three meals. However, there’s a twist – these three meals are to be eaten in just eight hours, while you fast for the next 16 hours of your day.
Apparently, when the stomach is in an empty state for this period of time, it is able to burn more body fat, which gives you a slimmer physique over time.
Regular exercise
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Vivian’s exercise routine involves running six days of the week as well as training in the gym at least thrice a week. Exercising regularly not only promotes better health, but it also helps improve your body’s metabolism rate in the long run.
Drink plenty of water
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Keeping ourselves hydrated throughout the day is something all of us should already be doing regardless of our personal fitness goals. Vivian makes sure she drinks at least two litres of water a day, as she showed on her Instagram.
Drinking sufficient water helps flush out toxins and waste. Plus, it can help suppress our appetite and give us supple and bouncy skin.
Fitness tips and beauty secrets aside, Vivian wants to remind her fans that in everything you do, you should try to remain cheerful! That is what will motivate you to keep going and prevent you from getting too fixated on achieving an ideal weight.
