Britney Spears recently landed the January/February cover of Women’s Health magazine, which left some people praising her looks and her other scratching their heads. Many are quick to scream photoshop fail or plastic surgery, but Britney herself has assured the world that any different appearances in her face were achieved simply by the makeup trick of face contouring. She actually released a behind-the-scenes video of the shoot with the makeup on to prove that she looks the same as on the cover.

The video even shows raw and unedited photos shot by Jeff Lipsky of Spears posing in the peach bikini and and cutoff shorts, so there really is not much left to the imagination. As for the suggestions that Britney’s body was photoshopped, that does not look likely either. Before the shoot Britney’s manager Larry Rudolph told the magazine that the pop princess was in the best shape of her life.

The 33-year-old mother of two boys seems to be keeping healthy and in great shape these days. Of her workout habits, she cites yoga, group fitness classes, swimming, dancing (of course) and even meditation for keeping her motivated and on top of things. She does not seem to require the help of a trainer to stay focused either. Spears says she generally starts with about 20 minutes of intense cardio such as running, and then moves on to body-weight exercises such as squats, pushups and sit- ups, light free weights,  then finishing with a stretch.

As for her diet, the singer seems to keep things clean following a mostly healthy and raw diet and snacking on sushi and plenty of fruit. She does not completely restrict herself however, as she admits to letting herself enjoy some sweet tea every once in a while. Following a dedicated diet of moderation but not complete exclusion seems to be her diet key.

Spears has come along way since her notorious breakdown in 2007 that started with a shaved head, lead to hospitalization, and eventually to being placed under conservatorship with her parents. These days she is performing in a multimillion dollar Vegas show Piece of Me at Planet Hollywood, as well as enjoying her dating life. Britney is currently linked to Charlie Ebersol, a man who is no stranger to the business himself. Ebersol is a producer, writer, and entrepreneur, but his entertainment link does not end there.

The 31-year-old’s parents are Saturday Night Live co-creator Dick Ebersol, and The Company co-founder Susan St. James. The Company is essentially an entertainment company that creates TV shows. While not a pop star himself, Ebersol is certainly familiar with the inner workings of the industry. Ebersol has kept pretty quiet about the details of his personal relationship Spears but he claims she has an “enormous heart,” saying if he had not been through what he has been through he would not have been prepared for any kind of relationship, much less one with someone like Britney. He says the singer has an enormous heart and, like everyone, deserves to be loves.

Britney Spears heads back to Vegas to resume her show Piece of Me and show off her healthy body on Dec. 27.