Hollywood actress Blanca Blanco posed by a swimming pool early on the 4th Of July.
The brunette beauty wore a skimpy red bikini that made the most of her curves as she worked on her California suntan.
The Tale Of Tales actress showed off her toned tummy and sculpted legs as she sat by the edge of the blue-bottom pool.
The author of the heartbreaking memoir Breaking The Mold wore her dark hair down as well as up, and had on mauve lipstick as she posed for photographers Filip Shobot.
The star, who will next play therapist Alma Gomez in the movie Ash And Bone 2 – also shared with DailyMail.com her diet secrets for summer 2023.
Hot in red: Hollywood actress Blanca Blanco posed by a swimming pool early on 4th Of July. The brunette beauty wore a skimpy red bikini that made the most of her curves as she worked on her California suntan
Hair down/hair up: The workout fanatic was seen with her dark locks down, left, and also back, right, as she flaunted her enviable curves
She also has posed for the Swedish brand Chiquelle with ads appearing in Elle magazine Sweden for May issue 2.
Blanca said that staying slender has a lot to do with eating right.
The star told DailyMail.com that she is on the Mediterranean Diet at the moment. ‘I feel like it suits me because it is high in vegetables and olive oil and protein,’ she said.
‘It is also delicious so it doesn’t feel like I am giving up a lot.’
The Mediterranean diet beat low-fat diets for weight loss, research has shown.
Switching from an omnivore diet to a plant-based diet was found to help the majority of people lose weight, possibly because of the boost in fiber intake and the reduction of animal proteins in favor of plant proteins, among other reasons, per a systematic review published in Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy in 2020.
Last month Blanca talked working out.
‘I try to exercise five days a week for one hour a day,’ said the Mission: Possible star.
The look of the day in Cali: She had on dramatic black eye makeup for her photo shoot that saw her dip her feet in the pool
Med life: Blanca said that staying slender has a lot to do with eating right. The star told DailyMail.com that she is on the Mediterranean Diet at the moment
Haute by the pool: ‘I feel like it suits me because it is high in vegetables and olive oil and protein,’ she said. ‘It is also delicious so it doesn’t feel like I am giving up a lot’
‘Cardio and weight training are key. I use weights to stay toned. Ten pound dumbbells are great for toning.
‘Some weeks are challenging to keep up with the routine, I try to be kind to myself when I can’t do routine, and know even one day or five minutes of training a day is 100% better than nothing.
‘I sometimes just walk around my neighborhood for 15 minutes when I don’t have time to go to the gym.
‘I have a walk app too so walking to the car or going to the gas station helps, all add up.’
And she has some diet tricks too.
‘I eat grilled food over fried food. It is healthier for the heart and it lowers cholesterol.
‘High cholesterol runs in my family gene. So I try to work on what I can that is within my control. I love French fries so it’s not easy sometimes.’
And she rules out meat and sugar.
‘For two months now, I decided to go on a pescatarian lifestyle, which is a temporary change.
‘That means no meats, no chicken, and only seafood. I love fish so this works for me. I often order the grilled salmon at restaurants with a side of vegetables.
‘Also I don’t eat sugar, so no desserts, no cake, no ice cream, not thank you! It’s just not worth it for me. Every time I eat a dessert I have to work out another hour and it’s too much time.
Sitting pretty: The Mediterranean diet beat low-fat diets for weight loss, research has shown
Lounging around: Switching from an omnivore diet to a plant-based diet was found to help the majority of people lose weight, possibly because of the boost in fiber intake and the reduction of animal proteins in favor of plant proteins, among other reasons, per a systematic review published in Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy in 2020
What a life! The beauty lounged about by an attractive beige home not far from the Pacific Ocean in Los Angeles
A nice view: Here the star was seen looking out at the sunrise from the edge of her pool
‘I only eat sugar from fruits which is great because I love apples and strawberries.
‘I feel it is important to detox the body every once in a while plus it also shock the metabolism. I feel less bloated, more regular and more energy.’
And she says the advice to drink more water really works.
‘Not only it’s beneficial to our organs but I notice it helps with my skin too. Bye bye zits. The best way to know if we are drinking enough is take your body weight and divide it by two, the result is the amount of ounces we need for the day.’
And she also shared that lowering stress is also very helpful to weight loss.
‘Take it one day at a time,’ said the star who grew up in Washington state.
‘Stress can get in our way but every little step we take makes a difference. Keep it simple! Be kind to yourself.’
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