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Here’s Everything Olivia Culpo Eats in a Day to Get That Toned Tummy, In Case You’re Wondering

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Apr 11, 2019 2:04 pm·

By Laura Rizzo

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Model Olivia Culpo easily has one of the most enviable bodies in Hollywood. She recently shared her diet secrets on YouTube and (thankfully) they’re not too intimidating. Her tips and recipes will have you cooking at home instead of getting takeout for the third night in a row, so why not give it a try? Keep scrolling to see what the former beauty queen eats in a day!

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A Special Diet

The 26-year-old shared her daily meals during her latest YouTube video. She specified that this plan is what she eats when she has a “bikini shoot” coming up.

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Usually Not So Strict

“To be honest with you, on a day-to-day basis, I like to stick by the 80/20 rule which would be 80 percent of the time I’m good, 20 percent I indulge,” she explained. The meal plan she showed in the video definitely doesn’t have a ton of wiggle room so it would be difficult to eat that way 365 days a year.

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All About Balance

“I really try to eat in moderation and I don’t like to deprive myself,” the model confessed. “So, if I want to have ice cream, I will have ice cream. I won’t have a whole sundae and I won’t eat until the point I feel sick. I’ll eat to the point that I feel happy.”

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Take Care of Your Body

The Rhode Island native added that eating a well-balanced diet “feels good but, of course, you have to indulge at the right time.” Agreed!

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Let’s Dive In

So, how does the starlet get swimsuit ready? She eats regularly throughout the day and incorporates lots of protein and fiber into each meal.

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Crunch the Numbers

The diet plan consists of eating five meals a day: Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner. Give yourself three hours between each meal.

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The Real Hard Part

“A big part of this diet that’s very, very important and crucial and very annoying is that you cannot have any alcohol. No wine. None,” Olivia divulged.

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The Reasoning

No, it’s not just to make your life harder. The former Miss Universe explained, “It’s basically sugar. It completely counteracts the entire metabolic system you’re trying to create in your body.”

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In Summary

Like a lot of popular diets these days, the point is to keep your carb count in control while stocking your body up on protein and fiber. “The keys are high protein, low carbs, no sugar, no alcohol, high fiber,” the brunette beauty acknowledged.

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The Most Important Meal of the Day

Olivia is a believer in breakfast. She keeps her meal simple: Eggs, turkey bacon and avocado. Besides being super easy to throw together in a few minutes, it’s also satisfying.

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Olivia Culpo Youtube what she eats in a day

One of Her Faves

Since she can’t have a bagel (*silently sobs*), the model loves substituting GG crackers that are chock full of fiber. Olivia affirmed, “Fiber is important because it’s helpful for your digestive system.”

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Get Started on a High Note

While some days you may roll out of bed and run out the door, trying to get breakfast in will have big benefits. “If you’re having a healthy, nutrient-dense breakfast, it’s really going to help kickstart your metabolism,” the Sports Illustrated model pointed out.

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Meal No. 1

The first meal of the day definitely doesn’t disappoint. Breakfast includes four egg whites, three to four pieces of turkey bacon, half an avocado and a serving of GG crackers.

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A Small Note

One of the things that makes this diet successful for toning up is that it’s paired without a workout regime. She encouraged viewers to hit the gym for cardio and resistance training. “That will be the perfect marriage for the perfect results,” she noted.

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Next Up …

Three hours later it’s snack time! She usually keeps it super simple and munches on a quarter-cup of mixed nuts. Measuring does matter here because nuts can be very high in calories and fat. A little goes a long way.

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Lunch Time

It doesn’t get much simpler than lunch for Olivia — the whole dish is put together with just a few sheet pans. The cello player likes to enjoy a nice bowl of chicken and veggies for her midday meal.

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Don’t Forget the Protein

She started by cubing up one to two pounds of chicken breasts and seasoned it with a few tablespoons of cajun spice.

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All the Veggies

She then cut up broccolini, brussels sprouts and a sweet potato to roast in the oven. She simply placed on a baking sheet and drizzled it with olive oil. She baked everything at 425 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes and bam!

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Hot, Fresh and Delish

She put everything together on a bed of steamed spinach, but the starlet noted that quinoa or brown rice works great too. The best part of this recipe is that there’s enough food to make a few meals out of it.

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Super Easy and Quick Snack

As for her next snack, the starlet doesn’t put too much thought into it. She grabbed a green apple and called it a day.

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Do You See a Pattern?

The fifth meal of the day is salmon with veggies and quinoa. Basically, all the meals have a protein and veggie component so keep that in mind with any variations you add.

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Not a Bad Day

She combines butter, garlic, honey, water, soy sauce and lemon for a truly delectable salmon sauce. Each fillet is about half of a pound per serving. Add your favorite vegetable on the side with a small scoop of quinoa and you’re good to go.

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