<p>The 40-year-old who hosts the hit US TV show 'Top Chef', strolled along the beach in a bikini, showing off her toned figure, reported New York Post online.<br /><br />Lakshmi is currently embroiled in a bitter custody battle over her daughter Krishna Thea, with the baby's father Adam Dell, but has not let go of her health regime.<br /><br />The model recently tweeted one of the tips that keeps her svelte figure in shape by telling her fans to choose healthy drinks like tea instead of fattening sodas.<br /><br />"Sweetened beverages = greatest source of added sugar in the American diet. Drink green or jasmine tea instead! (sic)," she wrote on the social networking website Twitter.<br /><br />She added a link to the New York Academy of Sciences who she has paired up with for their Nutrition Initiative.<br /><br />Dell, the brother of computer giant founder Michael Dell, filed a lawsuit seeking full custody of baby Krishna earlier this year.<br /><br />He is also seeking to have his name added to the birth certificate as the legal father, and to also force Krishna to take his surname along with Lakshmi.<br /><br />His legal bid is said to have been sparked because he is unhappy with the seven hours a week he is currently allowed to spend with his daughter.<br /><br />Lakshmi, who was married to author Salman Rushdie from 2004 to 2007, is said to be currently in a relationship with 70-year-old IMG boss Ted Forstmann.</p>
<p>The 40-year-old who hosts the hit US TV show 'Top Chef', strolled along the beach in a bikini, showing off her toned figure, reported New York Post online.<br /><br />Lakshmi is currently embroiled in a bitter custody battle over her daughter Krishna Thea, with the baby's father Adam Dell, but has not let go of her health regime.<br /><br />The model recently tweeted one of the tips that keeps her svelte figure in shape by telling her fans to choose healthy drinks like tea instead of fattening sodas.<br /><br />"Sweetened beverages = greatest source of added sugar in the American diet. Drink green or jasmine tea instead! (sic)," she wrote on the social networking website Twitter.<br /><br />She added a link to the New York Academy of Sciences who she has paired up with for their Nutrition Initiative.<br /><br />Dell, the brother of computer giant founder Michael Dell, filed a lawsuit seeking full custody of baby Krishna earlier this year.<br /><br />He is also seeking to have his name added to the birth certificate as the legal father, and to also force Krishna to take his surname along with Lakshmi.<br /><br />His legal bid is said to have been sparked because he is unhappy with the seven hours a week he is currently allowed to spend with his daughter.<br /><br />Lakshmi, who was married to author Salman Rushdie from 2004 to 2007, is said to be currently in a relationship with 70-year-old IMG boss Ted Forstmann.</p>