Heidi Klum 'It's not true that models do not eat'

She's been hailed for her sexy figure, but Heidi Klum says just because she's a model, it doesn't mean she starves herself.

Appearing on the front cover of Shape magazine in in a pair of navy bikini bottoms and a sequinned crop top, the 43-year-old reveals she is embracing her body.

“The myth that models don’t eat is totally not true,” she says in the December issue.

“I just think that because we’re in this business, we have to choose more wisely. It’s not just about doing the cardio so that you’re nice and fit, and slim and trim, but your heart needs to pump, too, and that is very important.”

And the mum of four reveals she feels motivated to live a healthy lifestyle by thinking of the "big picture".

“I remind myself that I’m staying active and eating right to live a better and healthier life,” she continues. “I want to be as healthy as possible for myself and my family.”

And Heidi says that means being active as much as she can, but not beating herself up if she can’t fit a workout into her busy day.

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“Being the mother of four kids is a workout in itself!” says the Project Runway host.

“Balancing my work and their schedules makes it hard to find time for a traditional exercise routine, so we try to do as many outdoor activities as a family as possible. We love to go on bike rides, take our dogs hiking, or jump on the trampoline.

"That’s the best way to stay fit and healthy — do things that don’t feel like work.”

“I love my shape because it’s mine,” she adds. “At the end of the day, it’s not what anyone else thinks about my body but how I feel about myself. I’m working it and owning it!”

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