How to look 10 years younger. I have just turned 40, and I often have
people respond in a state of shock when they find out my actual age.
Many of them tell me they thought I was in my early 20s. They are
even more surprised to find out I have two children; one of whom is
15.

When I look around at people in my age group or younger, I see signs
of premature ageing everywhere, including weight-gain. We have come
to accept this as a normal part of ageing, but it isn't. In our
forties (and much older), we should be youthful, vibrant, and full of
energy.

But, it is no surprise given the state of the commercial food
industry. I often use the analogy of a car to illustrate why we are
having issues with our health. What if we tried to substitute the
fuel in our engine? It might run for a while, even if it didn't run
that well, but ultimately, the car would suffer and eventually die.
Most people wouldn't do that because it doesn't make sense; we can
clearly see the unfavourable outcome to our car.

Human beings eating fake food is no different. I can see this
clearly, but so many people really believe they can eat anything
without it having a strong impact on their health and their looks.

Unfortunately, most of the "food" available isn't real and can't be
called food. I heard journalist Michael Pollan, a food expert
featured in the film Food Inc, call it "edible, food-like substances,"
which is a good way to describe it. It is artificial food, made to
resemble food.

Real food needs to come from organisms that have lived outside (for
example, vegetables, pulses, grains, fruits, meats, etc). If it
wasn't growing at one time, it was probably made in a laboratory and
is a chemical. Food also needs to stay in its true form, without
being stripped of all its goodness, which is what processing does.

Our outside appearance is a direct reflection of our inner health. If
we take care of our health, we will look and feel vibrant and
energised; our skin will glow. Our inner health is reflected by our
skin, hair, nails, and our weight. When we have an issue with our
outer appearance, it's our body's message to take better care of
ourselves.

How to look 10 years younger? The best way is to nurture and truly
care for yourself and choose carefully what you put in your body and
on your body.

I only ever feed my body food that will help it function well. People
sometimes say to me, "Aren't you ever tempted to eat something
unhealthy, just occasionally?" The answer is "No, I don't even think
about it." Why would I? I know a lot of people might find that
strange, but to me it doesn't make sense to do anything else. I want
to look and feel amazing. I want to have energy. To me, it isn't
logical to do anything else. Besides, I can make a healthy version of
any food anyway, as shown in these recipes, so I can enjoy my food
without any of the drawbacks.

This is why I started to cook. I became passionate about what went
into my body, and the only way to keep my food real was to make it
myself. It may sound hard, but it really isn't. Once you stock your
kitchen with the right things, and make the initial investment, it is
very easy. Most of the dishes in GREAT HEALTH IS A PIECE OF CAKE can
be prepared in 10 to 20 minutes, which is less time than it takes to
get fast food.

For a quick lunch at home, sauté some fresh chopped vegetables in a
little butter, add a dash of water, cover and simmer for 3 or 4
minutes, or until veges are al dente. Scramble a few eggs. Serve
eggs on top of veges. Add a dash of tamari, mix and serve.

How to look 10 years younger — it is very achievable if you know how.

Christine Cronau
Author GREAT HEALTH IS A PIECE OF CAKE
www.christinecronau.com

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