I am asked all the time how I stay so youthful looking at 47! I have several things I do and here are my top ten!
Firstly Eat organic and eat a lot of vegetables with antioxidants. Not just green like spinach, and kale are good for you but red is another great colour to eat, such as beets, raspberries, goji berries, and red cabbage. Antioxidants defend your body against harmful free radicals and in turn keep you looking and feeling younger! Every morning I start my day with a smoothie. Almond milk, spinach, avocado, strawberries and protein powder.
Second Hydrate...yes drink water to keep your cells plump.I also add 3 drops of chlorophyll to my glass everyday.
Third Take your vitamins! We are all low in so many minerals but the one that is really important is magnesium. It protects and repairs DNA cells. I take it in powder form. I also take a prenatal vitamin even though I am not pregnant because it has everything and makes my hair especially shiny and strong. Omega 3, Vit C, D, and B are also in my cabinet.
Fourth Try to reduce stress by meditating, or breathing deeply 10 times. Be present in your life and try to relax, because prolonged chronic stress effects the immune system negatively. Your body needs time to return to its baseline of cortisol production.
Fifth Get your beauty sleep. Sleep plays an important role in your physical and cognitive health. Sustained sleep deficiency is linked to heart disease, obesity, brain function, and changes in mood and behaviour. It helps repair damaged cells and recharge your nervous system.
Sixth . Laugh...period the end! A good laugh can improve your health and reduce stress.
Seventh Get Physical. Work out or get moving every day. Building muscle also builds bone density as you age. Join yoga to maintain flexibility and keep stress low. Muscle also burns more fat and keeps your joints stable.
Eighth . Stay out of the sun. Wear sunscreen with 50 spf with zink in it. Sun damages the fibers in the skin called elastin. When these fibers are damage the skin sags causing wrinkles and age spots. I wear a product with these two things.
Ninth Wear Vitamin C serum on your face. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that stimulates collagen production and helps to reduce signs of aging by repairing the damage done by free radicals and the sun. It also helps to protect against future damage. You will have brighter and firmer skin, fewer fine lines and wrinkles, and a more even skin tone.
Tenth A glass of red wine! Red wine is high in resveratrol which fights agains some types of cancers and can prevent some types of vision loss. This is not a whole bottle people, just a glass a day keeps the dr away!
