Everything Jennifer Lopez eats and does to stay in fabulous shape

Jennifer Lopez is one of the most talked about celebs on the internet and one of the most searched queries, if you ask us should be- 'How is Jennifer Lopez 52 years old?'. A mother to two, practically ageless, fashionably fabulous and most recently in the news for her relationship with Ben Affleck, the one thing that has stayed the same all along are her looks. The same fit body, showing off her washboard abs, gym selfies and incredibly healthy skin on Instagram, it's without a doubt when we say that Jennifer Lopez's diet and fitness secrets are one for the keeps!

While there may be no magic potion to getting a hot bod like the celebrity, what we do know is that apart from the genes, there's a lot of hard work and dietary discipline that goes into looking fit and fabulous like JLo herself, even when you are in your 50s. Here we decode some of her fitness secrets behind her ageless beauty and incredibly good shape:

Home workouts became all the rage in 2020, thanks to the pandemic, but there are many who have vouched for the comfort and ease-of-access home workouts offer, and Jennifer is one of them.

While the celebrity singer trains hard and works out religiously, one of the most exciting ways she has innovated with her at-home workouts is by following circuit training at home. In one of her social media posts, the 52-year-old can be seen running around her private garden and working up more sweat with the help of kettlebell swings and performing amazing pushups. Feel motivated yet?

Jennifer also famously has two personal trainers, who have spilled the beans on the rigorous workout regime she follows, "She trains for roughly an hour, four to five times a week, focusing on different body parts each time."

There are a lot of impressive benefits to lifting weights as a part of your everyday workout regime. From weight loss , building stronger abs to the core, weight training can be an amazing addition to one's regime, especially for women. As for Jennifer, lifting weights along with cardio and strength training is her personal secret to spotting washboard abs. In many of her posts, she has often given a sneak peek at the heavy weights she can so easily lift off!

Apart from being a terrific singer, Lopez is also a talented dancer and fires up a storm when she's on the stage. While she has sensational energy when she gets up to perform, regular dance practice sessions are something which she loves to do and help her stay in good shape. Not only does she find time for dance rehearsals every day, she has also gone on record to say that dancing is something which truly keeps her happy and healthy, "Dance has always been a huge part of my life and taking the time to move my body and do something that's so good for me is key to my happiness...there's something about seeing what my body is capable of and feeling the endorphin rush that comes with a good dance session that really helps boost my confidence and my mood."

For a part in one of her movies, Hustlers, Jennifer also trained herself in acrobatics and pole dancing.

Besides following an intense workout which could match that of an athlete, Lopez is a good advocate of eating right, and most importantly, never depriving herself. Like every healthy person, Jennifer does her best to stay away from junk and processed foods, and believes in the power of whole foods.

As per reports, Jennifer follows a mindful diet and is very strict with the type of carbs she eats, and avoids stuff that undergoes procession. From oatmeal, whole grains, sweet potatoes, quinoa, a good breakfast for her contains a healthy dose of goodness. For her later meals, she prefers filling up on greens and healthy vegetables and fruits, and limits the intake of the ones which would have higher sugar in them. Egg-whites, chicken and turkey add a dose of protein to her diet.

Without depriving herself, Jennifer believes in having everything in a limited quantity so that she doesn't exceed the calorie limits and satisfies her sweet cravings as well. In one of her interviews, she went on record to state that she doesn't believe in following crash or fad diets, and learning the benefits of moderation is something she has learned over the years, "Throughout the years I’ve learned the importance of maintaining a healthier diet, I still eat some of the foods I love, but in moderation. I won't deprive myself."

Jennifer Lopez, like all of us, gets cravings from time to time. With a diet that's super healthy, one of the things any weight watcher can learn from JLo's extra-fabulous lifestyle is to attend to your cravings in a smarter manner! Get this, the celebrity, who like all of us likes to binge eat on chocolates and carbs finds them hard to resist. To beat her cravings, Jennifer Lopez likes to sniff grapefruit oil for 15 minutes every day (yes, that is correct) to cut down on her cravings. Jennifer is so obsessed with it, she makes sure to carry the oil with her at all times!