Anti-Aging Fasting

Fasting is anti-aging because it rids your body of toxins,
which impair your longevity health. In addition, it helps
to control your weight, which is often an aging factor.

Fasting is the most efficient and effective way of
detoxification.

What is fasting?

Fasting is voluntary abstinence from food and drink, except
water, for an extended period.

Fasting is not starvation which is abstinence continued
beyond your body's nutrient reserves. In other words,
starvation may exhaust your body's stored nutrients to the
point of presenting health hazards, while fasting is still
"consuming" the nutrient reserves stored in your body.
There is a big difference.

Fasting has many therapeutic benefits. Fasting accelerates
the self-healing process of your body, thereby enabling
your body to recover speedily from any disease. Fasting
temporarily stops the continuing work of your digestive
system, instrumental in reserving energy for your
self-healing. Your body may now utilize the energy for
self-healing, which otherwise normally might be expended on
secreting digestive enzymes to break down the food for
distribution of nutrients throughout your body.

Fasting slows down your aging process by keeping your
arteries young (often hardened by cholesterol, fats,
inorganic minerals and fibrous tissues). Fasting
facilitates the removal of accumulated substances that may
damage cell functions, thereby slowing down your aging
process and extending your lifespan.

Fasting may alleviate your body pain and rid your body of
drug dependence. Remember, longevity is often a drug-free
life.

Fasting relieves the burden of not only your digestive
tract, but also your liver and kidneys, which have to work
extra hard to remove additives and toxins accumulated in
your body through improper eating.

Fasting produces powerful detoxifying effects in your body
not achievable by any diet, restricted or supplemented.

Fasting decreases your blood pressure by softening your
blood vessels.

Fasting activates the immune system in your body.

Fasting removes the cause of any chronic disease you may
have by removing the toxins, not just the symptoms, as in
the case of medication.

Fasting facilitates you, if you are a smoker, to quit
smoking during a fast.

Essentially, there is only one type of fasting: pure water
fasting. Juice fasting is not fasting: it is not
anti-inflammatory; only pure water fasting is. Vegetable or
fruit fasting is not fasting: it is more of a healthful
diet. Only pure water fasting is complete and total
fasting, which has the capability to break down fat,
abnormal cells, plaque, and even tumors. Pure water fasting
is the most efficient natural method of detoxification.

How safe is fasting?

Fasting is both natural and safe. Your body system has the
capability to fast, and your body has the ability to fast
safely. Generally, it takes more than forty days to exhaust
all the nutrients stored in your body. That is why in the
Bible Jesus fasted for forty days. In general, your body
will still have more than adequate reserves of proteins,
fats, minerals, and vitamins to maintain its normal
function during a fast. In fact, during a fast, your body
conserves its muscle and lean body tissues.

For centuries, people have practiced fasting all over the
world.

Animals instinctively fast when they are sick or wounded.
However, humans in similar situations erroneously believe
they need to eat to regain strength, thus making them even
sicker and weaker.

To prepare for a fast, eat more vegetables and fruits prior
to a fast. Reduce the consumption of meat, and refrain from
eating any meat the day before a fast.

During a fast, your body naturally increases mucous
production to wash away viruses and infected cells. It may
even induce a slight fever to activate your immune system.
Your body discharges toxins and chemicals through your
skin, mucous membranes, liver, and kidneys. Due to hormonal
and metabolic changes, you may feel slightly colder. That
is natural and normal. Just keep warm to conserve your
energy and to facilitate rapid elimination. One common
phenomenon is dehydration through excessive loss of water.
Drinking more water is recommended during a fast.

You no longer have any bowel movement after the first day.
That, too, is normal.

During a fast, you need less sleep than usual. You are
fully refreshed with from three to six hours of sleep. A
fast is invigorating.

Remember, the more you fast, the less uncomfortable you
will feel. Normal functioning of the body will resume upon
removal of all causes of functional impairment.

On the first day, you feel pangs of hunger, and a white
coating forms on your tongue. On the second day, you begin
to feel gradual dissipation of hunger, and there is more
white coating on your tongue. On the third day, you may
feel complete disappearance of hunger and the clearance of
coating on your tongue.

The first three days of a fast are most challenging.
However, once the challenge is overcome, you are well on
the way to rejuvenation of your entire body. A clear tongue
and clean breath are a good indication that the cleansing
is more or less complete.

The length of a fast depends very much on an individual.
The following is just a general guideline: a one-day fast,
as often as required, preferably weekly, for good
maintenance; a three-to-four-day fast for general health
and well being, several times a year; a two-week fast for
complete internal cleansing, every year or so; and a
three-week fast (or even longer) for curing a specific
disease, under the supervision of a physician

Always consult your physician first if you go on a fast
longer than three to four days. Stop the fast immediately
if there is significant increase in physical weakness, or
drastic drop in blood pressure.

A one-day fast is ideal for maintenance, but may not be too
effective for deep cleansing. Regular fasting minimizes
the risk of a disabling disease later in life, and is
therefore anti-aging..

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Nine Anti-aging Tips to Stay Younger Longer

Can't figure out where to start to improve the quality of
your lifestyle? Here are some simple things to help get
started. If you can follow the suggestions for a month, you
will be well on your way to reducing belly fat AND
establishing an anti-aging lifestyle.. It's not difficult –
if you really want to do it. Remember, these are baby
steps, but you have to start some place.

1. Check your fridge. If you use butter, you can use less
by diluting it half-and-half with olive oil. Let a bar of
butter soften to room temperature. Beat it smooth and
gradually beat in an equal amount of olive oil. It will be
runny but will set up to a soft spread in the fridge.

2. Rethink the mayo. If you can't live without it, make
your own with olive oil. Then you will really have
something worthwhile to spread on bread or to make a salad.

3. If you eat peanut butter, buy Smart Balance peanut
butter for it's omega- 3 content. If you are not taking an
omega-3 supplement, you should.

4. Keep a gallon bottle of water on the kitchen counter or
at work. Drink at least half of it every day. Having it in
plain sight will help you drink more of it.

5. Check your pantry. Don't restock chips, cookies, soda,
toaster pastries, sugary breakfast "cereals" (a misnomer if
ever there was one!) It's just as quick and easy to
scramble a couple of eggs for breakfast as it is to wait
for a pastry to toast. I know how tough it is to get rid of
the nutritionally bankrupt junk, so do it in small steps if
you can't do it cold turkey.

6. Substitute whole grain bread for white bread. Beware of
"wheat" bread – it's probably not whole wheat. If
possible, go to a whole foods market and get some real
whole wheat bread. In my area, I can buy incredibly good
whole grain bread from Alvarado Street Bakery. You can buy
it online, and if you do, put it in the freezer the minute
it arrives. Because it's "live" and preservative free, it
will get moldy very quickly if you leave it out. I
particularly enjoy the Alvarado sprouted whole grain bread.

7. Having a whole foods market nearby makes it easy to cut
down on processed food. If you make a trip a couple of
times a week you can get all the super-fresh veggies and
fruit you will need to provide a healthier diet for your
family. For protein, focus on chicken – preferably baked or
roasted. I use a lot of ground turkey – you can prepare it
so many ways. If you work and are pressed for time, many
whole foods markets offer excellent take out.

You will notice I did not mention fish. I rarely buy fish
because it's so difficult to get good fish. If I can't get
wild salmon or other fish that hasn't been farm raised, I
don't bother. I would never eat shrimp because it causes
too many intestinal problems. There is another way to get
the benefits of eating fish – in fish oil capsules. True,
you run the risk of contamination there as well. But I
think I'd rather opt for the capsules than supermarket fish
that looks like it's seen better days, and probably has.

8. Skip fried anything as much as possible. And you
certainly won't need your deep fat fryer anymore, so throw
it away. (Well okay, give it away. But you won't be doing
anyone a favor.)

9. If you are an emotional eater, eat unbuttered popcorn or
dry roasted nuts, such as almonds or cashews. You can
flavor popcorn with garlic salt or any seasoning of your
choice. Or try spritzing on garlic flavored olive oil.
Drink green tea to wash it down. Most commercial green teas
are bitter or tasteless but I have found some very tasty
teas at Clipper teas.

This should be more than enough to help you start to live a
healthier, anti-aging lifestyle. Start with at least one
step and add others as you develop a system.

About the Author:

Barbara Morris is a pharmacist and author of Put Old on
Hold. Visit her web site, http://www.PutOldonHold.com and
sign up for her free content-rich newsletter and receive a
complimentary copy of special report, "Thirteen Diva Tested
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Natural Anti-Aging Skin Care

Our skin is of vital importance to our health. Our skin is
responsible for providing protection from environment,
providing us with an emotional sense of boundary, creating
sensual awareness to communication with the "outside" world
e.g. feeling pleasure or pain signals that are vital to our
survival and well being.. How our skin feels physically
often determines the way we feel emotionally.

Our skin is one way that we communicate information about
ourselves to others. We blush, turn pale, signal "worry"
or "stress"with wrinkles in our forehead or around our
eyes and mouth. Our skin often is used by others to form
an impression of our age, how much we are indoors or
outdoors and our activity, through scars, wrinkles, colors,
and texture of our skin. Our skin is a signal to ourselves
and others about our overall health internally, externally,
physically and emotionally. "How do I look?" i.e. "What are
others seeing and, perhaps, thinking about me?", is a
question about the appearance of our skin. This information
comes from the tone, texture, firmness, and aroma of our
skin.

Our skin is one of the largest "organs" of our body
composing about 10% of our body weight. Our skin entirely
replaces it's surface about every 60 to 90 days. Our skin
eliminates waste, toxins, sends signals to our internal
bodies, and actually breathes. Disturbances in our skin,
e.g. eruptions, dryness, oil, rash, "age spots" wrinkles,
blotches, etc are often an indication of our internal
health..

Many of us have used synthetic prescription drugs, lotions,
or creams, to care for our skin. Often these synthetic
substances are accompanied by undesired and sometimes
harmful "side effects". Our bodies are designed by nature
to absorb and use substances that are natural. When an
"unnatural", i.e. synthetic substance, is introduced into
or on our body, it "interprets" that synthetic, unnatural
substance as "foreign"or as an "invader".Our body protects
itself either through the production of antibodies from our
immune system or does not absorb these synthetic substances.

In contrast, our body readily recognizes, absorbs and uses
natural substances as the appropriate material to use to
build, repair and sustain itself. Our skin operates in the
same way as the rest of our body in terms of what it will
or will not absorb and use. Natural substances are
recognized by our skin, internally and externally, as
"welcome" ingredients for use in building, repairing, and
sustaining itself.

There are many natural anti-aging skin care products we can
use topically on the outer surface of our skin. All natural
anti-aging skin care products contain vitamins, minerals,
antioxidants, amino acids, essential fatty acids, and
aromas from nature that our skin readily recognizes as
appropriate for use. All natural lotions and ointments,
help our skin to maintain it's healthy tone, texture,
elasticity, aroma and to repair injury, discard waste,
breathe properly, sense appropriately, release used skin
cells, build new skin cells, protect us, and improve our
appearance.. These all natural products contain amino
acids, vitamins, antioxidants, herbs, enzymes, aromatherapy
oils, and other natural substances that support our skin
health.

Remember that the most important factor in the health of
our skin is our internal physical health. An important
aspect of anti-aging skin care is healthy digestion and
elimination. Our intestinal system is responsible for
absorbing food, nutrients, and water and for eliminating
waste and toxins from our bodies. When our intestinal
digestive system is overwhelmed, it places an extra burden
on our skin to increase it's waste disposal function. When
our skin's waste disposal function becomes overwhelmed, we
develop skin disorders. This is particularly true when we
are tying to digest processed foods, dairy products, or
other foods lacking fiber. Food becomes putrefied and toxic
because it cannot be processed or eliminated properly. Our
skin then attempts to remove these toxins. Pores may
become clogged, inflamed, discolored, dry, or oily. If we
want healthy anti-aging skin, we need to keep our
intestinal digestive system functioning properly. We can
help our digestive system with all natural enzymes,
essential fatty acids, probiotics and fiber.

Digestive enzymes reduce large food particles so that the
body can absorb nutrients and the entire body, skin
included, benefits. Discolored skin, wrinkles, or
blemishes, can be signs of enzyme deficiency and the loss
of collagen that accompanies it. Digestive enzymes reduce
free radical damage, help us remove toxins and maintain a
healthy balance of beneficial intestinal microflora.
Probiotics provide and maintain a healthy balance of
intestinal flora, vital to our intestinal digestive health
and, in turn, the health of our skin. Beneficial flora
promotes the health bacteria we need and destroys harmful
bacteria that can lead to illness and infection.
Unfortunately, synthetic prescription antibiotics destroy
the good bacteria along with the harmful bacteria.
Probiotics help restore the healthy microflora and bacteria
after synthetic antibiotic use. Probiotics also help the
skin to have healthy bacteria it needs and eliminate the
growth of harmful bacteria.

All natural vitamins such as Vitamins A, C, and E are
essential for anti-aging skin care. Vitamin A is needed
for skin cell growth and renewal. Vitamin A is an
antioxidant that fights free radicals, provides nourishment
for the fat layer under the skin. Vitamin A deficiency
results in dry, rough skin, eruptions, wrinkles, poor
texture and tone. Vitamin C helps repair skin by building
collagen and fighting infection. Vitamin C deficiency is
connected to aging and ultra violet ray damage. Vitamin E
also protects our skin from UV damage, reduces free
radicals on our skin surface, and helps prevent the
peroxidation of fats which results in skin cell damage.

All natural herbs improve complexion, help remove heat,
toxins and swelling from our skin. Herbs can help lighten
skin and maintain natural skin moisture..Herbs help prevent
scar formation and facilitate new healthy skin growth.

Amino Acids fight harmful bacteria and viruses. Amino acids
help carry vital oxygen throughout the body helping our
skin breathe. Amino acids are part of facilitating enzyme
efficiency and hormonal balance which is a major aspect of
anti-aging skin care. Amino acids help stimulate collagen
production. Collagen is the tissue that determines skin
firmness. By increasing the production of collagen, amino
acids can help our skin retain it's firmness, therefore
reducing lines and wrinkles.

Essential fatty acids, EFAs, help our skin to become
softer, smoother, and retain proper moisture content.
Essential fatty acids have a very beneficial effect an the
synthesis of prostaglandin hormones in our skin cells.
Omega 3, an essential fatty acid, greatly benefits skin
texture and may also help prevent the development of skin
cancer and aging of our skin.

Our bodies produce Hyaluronic acid which is found to be
abundant in young skin. The affects of aging and
environment gradually reduces the amount of hyaluronic acid
our bodies produce and maintain. Hyaluronic acid is
important for our body's connective tissue, especially in
our skin. Hyaluronic acid also helps to cushion, lubricate
and provide needed flexibility for our skin.

Alpha Lipoic Acid is becoming well known for it's
anti-aging effects and is a potent antioxidant that combats
skin damage and helps repair past skin damage. Alpha lipoic
acid provides great free radical defense especially when
combined with other anti-aging antioxidants.Alpha lipoic
acid is soluble in both oil and water. Alpha lipoic acid
enhances the benefits of vitamins C and E and Coenzyme Q 10.

Coenzyme Q 10 helps decrease cellular oxidation in skin
that accompanies aging. CoQ10 enters the layers of the
epidermis and reduces the level of oxidation.. CoQ10 helps
protect against UV light. CoQ10 activates phosphotyrosine
kinases which prevents oxidation damage. CoQ10 is a very
important natural nutrient for anti-aging skin care.

Our natural skin requires natural anti-aging skin care.
Many all natural anti-aging skin care nutrients are
available for us. They include amino acids, essential
fatty acids, vitamins, anti-aging antioxidants and
anti-aging skin care formulas. We can help our skin
externally through the use of topical all natural lotions,
ointments, creams and solutions. We can keep our skin
healthy internally through the use of all natural
supplements, vitamins and formulas. Our skin keeps our
internal system in place and protects our internal
structure. Our skin provides valuable information about our
overall health. Our skin is important not only for our
appearance, but more vitally, for our complete well being.

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Anti-Aging Skin Care And Tips For Dry, Itchy Skin

As a person ages it is normal to see the appearance of wrinkles
and age spots. Elderly people can also develop skin disorders
that can lead to serious medical problems. Older people need to
give their skin more care than when they were younger. This is
important because older skin is less oily, less elastic and
thinner. It will bruise easier and take longer to heal when
cut.

To protect against most kinds of skin cancer at any age use a
sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher. Also consider
wearing long sleeves and a shady hat to give protection from
the sun.

If you experience any of the following symptoms call a health
care professional or go to the emergency room:

• Sudden, severe generalized itching, which can be a sign of
liver or kidney disease, thyroid disorder or allergy

• Blisters or rash on forehead or temple with inflammation or
pain in the eye. This could be indication of shingles involving
the eye, which is an emergency that must be treated immediately.

Call a health care professional during office hours if you
experience any of the following problems:

• Severe itching on underarms, abdomen, hands, wrists and
groin, which can be a sign of scabies or mites and is easily
treated. Sometimes scabies and mites can be picked up during a
hospital stay

• If a mole grows in size, larger than one-quarter inch, are
discolored (pearly blue, black or red and irregular shape) or
if moles bleed

• A skin problem that starts or becomes worse just after
starting a new medicine, increasing dose, or finishing the
course of a medicine

• If a skin ulcer stays longer than two weeks without healing
or grows in size

Dry and itchy skin may be more of a problem in winter when
there is less humidity. Consider the following as suggestions
to prevent or treat dry, itchy skin:

• After shower or bath, gently pat skin with a towel, but leave
the skin moist. Apply a lotion, body oil or moisturizer that is
high in petroleum such as AquaphorTM or EucerinTM. Avoid
moisturizers with perfume or alcohol; these will dry and
irritate the skin

• Use warm, not hot water for your bath or shower and keep them
short. Do not scrub the skin roughly. Use a soft cloth or
sponge. Use glycerin soap or moisturizing cream such as ToneTM
or DoveTM and rinse off well.

• If you experience problem dry spots, try applying petroleum
jelly to the troubled areas after bath or shower. If you use
petroleum jelly be sure to wear pajamas and/or sock to protect
bedding and clothing.

• Change bed sheets and clothing often. Wash clothes and sheets
in detergents free of perfumes and fabric softeners that could
irritate the skin. Be sure to rinse clothes and bedding
thoroughly. An older person should wear cotton. Synthetics and
other fabrics can be irritating to the skin.

• Drink plenty of water. Decrease us of caffeine and alcohol.

Source: Foundation for Health in Aging

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. The information in this article
is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any
disease. All health concerns should be addressed by a qualified
health care professional

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The Ultimate Anti-Aging Do-It-Yourself Project for Boomers

I found the following message on a discussion board:

"Those of us between 45 and 65 are not considered seniors -
and yet many of us are not comfortable in gyms . . . We
are truly a neglected group. Our local park districts have
several senior exercise programs, even senior sports
leagues. But we are too young to join them. At the same
time, most of us simply can't compete with the 20 and
30-somethings that populate most exercise classes.

Gyms need to go out of their way to be more welcoming to
people who don't fit the young and skinny mold. A big part
of making a commitment to fitness is psychological, and
when you feel you don't belong, that the atmosphere
systematically excludes and ostracizes you because you're
not 22 years old or you don't weigh 102, then it's
extremely difficult to keep going back.

. . . we 40 and 50-somethings are not quite ready for
senior citizenship. We want something more suited to our
age than what's found in the typical gym. But be very, very
careful - I am NOT elderly, and I won't be marketed to or
treated that way. Can we find a middle ground for those of
us of middle age?"

The above tells me the following about the writer:

1. She finds gyms forbidding 2. She understands that part
of the commitment to exercise is psychological 3. She
knows 40 and 50 somethings are not seniors, however - - 4.
She considers 40-50 middle aged 5. She is adamant about
not being considered "elderly" 6. She has a group mindset
that affects/controls her thinking and behavior

It is the last item on the list above that merits comment
first:

Managing the aging process is not a group activity. It's
nice to have support, and support helps, but ultimately,
it's a do it yourself project.

I would say to the writer of the discussion board message,
as well as all 40 and 50 somethings who need group support
to exercise (or to perform any activity):

1. Forget about finding acceptance in a gym populated by
20-somethings who don't have an inch of flab on their tight
bodies. If you must exercise in a group environment, then
toughen up. Forget about the skinny kid on the bicycle next
to you. You are not there to compete; your are there to do
your own thing. You are there in response to a commitment
you made to yourself, not to a group

2. Part of the commitment to exercise is indeed
psychological. If you have made the commitment, you will do
what you have to do, regardless of what others do, or where
or how they do it.

3. The key to not being treated as elderly is to change how
you behave and think about yourself. It's important to see
yourself as a strong individual who doesn't need the
approbation of a group to help you be who you are or want
to be.

4. We will always have "marketing to the elderly" because
being elderly is a traditional outcome of the aging
process, and most people as they age will fit into that
category.

5. At 40 or 50, you are NOT middle aged! Remember, in the
past century the lifespan has increased by 27 years.
Therefore, it no longer makes sense to categorize yourself
according to a model that is no longer relevant.

There is a better way to think about the stages of aging,
and it is found in Dr. Helen Harkness' groundbreaking book,
"Don't Stop the Career Clock". On page 79 she gives her
contemporary model for aging:

Young adulthood: 20-40 First midlife: 40-60 Second midlife:
60-80 Young-old: 80-90 Elderly: 90 and above Old-old: 2-3
years to live

Knowing what you know about the lengthening lifespan, isn't
the Harkness model a more rational, motivating way to see
your stages of aging?

My best advice to 40 and 50 somethings is to be strong,
independent and committed to managing your aging process.
Don't categorize yourself. Realize that regardless of how
much group support you have, no one but you can control how
you age. It is indeed the ultimate "do it yourself" project.

----------------------------------------------------
Barbara Morris is a pharmacist and author of Put Old on
Hold. Visit her web site, http://www.PutOldonHold.com and
sign up for her free content-rich newsletter and receive a
complimentary copy of special report, "Thirteen Diva Tested
Tips for Fabulous Skin."

Nine Anti-aging Tips To Stay Younger Longer

Can't figure out where to start to improve the quality of your
lifestyle? Here are some simple things to help get started. If
you can follow the suggestions for a month, you will be well on
your way to reducing belly fat AND establishing an anti-aging
lifestyle. It's not difficult – if you really want to do it.
Remember, these are baby steps, but you have to start some
place.

1.Check your fridge. If you use butter, you can use less by
diluting it half-and-half with olive oil. Let a bar of butter
soften to room temperature. Beat it smooth and gradually beat
in an equal amount of olive oil. It will be runny but will set
up to a soft spread in the fridge.

2.Rethink the mayo. If you can't live without it, make your
own with olive oil. Then you will really have something
worthwhile to spread on bread or to make a salad.

3.If you eat peanut butter, buy Smart Balance peanut butter for
it's omega- 3 content. If you are not taking an omega-3
supplement, you should.

4.Keep a gallon bottle of water on the kitchen counter or at
work. Drink at least half of it every day. Having it in plain
sight will help you drink more of it.

5.Check your pantry. Don't restock chips, cookies, soda,
toaster pastries, sugary breakfast "cereals" (a misnomer if
ever there was one!) It's just as quick and easy to scramble a
couple of eggs for breakfast as it is to wait for a pastry to
toast. I know how tough it is to get rid of the nutritionally
bankrupt junk, so do it in small steps if you can't do it cold
turkey.

6.Substitute whole grain bread for white bread. Beware of
"wheat" bread – it's probably not whole wheat. If possible, go
to a whole foods market and get some real whole wheat bread. In
my area, I can buy incredibly good whole grain bread from
Alvarado Street Bakery. You can buy it online, and if you do,
put it in the freezer the minute it arrives. Because it's
"live" and preservative free, it will get moldy very quickly if
you leave it out. I particularly enjoy the Alvarado sprouted
whole grain bread.

7.Having a whole foods market nearby makes it easy to cut down
on processed food. If you make a trip a couple of times a week
you can get all the super-fresh veggies and fruit you will need
to provide a healthier diet for your family. For protein, focus
on chicken – preferably baked or roasted. I use a lot of ground
turkey – you can prepare it so many ways. If you work and are
pressed for time, many whole foods markets offer excellent take
out. It may cost more but it's usually worth it.

You will notice I did not mention fish. I rarely buy fish
because it's so difficult to get good fish. If I can't get wild
salmon or other fish that hasn't been farm raised, I don't
bother. I would never eat shrimp because it causes too many
intestinal problems. There is another way to get the benefits
of eating fish – in fish oil capsules. True, you run the risk
of contamination there as well. But I think I'd rather opt for
the capsules than supermarket fish that looks like it's seen
better days, and probably has.

8.Skip fried anything as much as possible. And you certainly
won't need your deep fat fryer anymore, so throw it away.
(Well okay, give it away. But you won't be doing anyone a
favor.)

9.If you are an emotional eater, eat unbuttered popcorn or dry
roasted nuts, such as almonds or cashews. You can flavor
popcorn with garlic salt or any seasoning of your choice. Or
try spritzing on garlic flavored olive oil. Drink green tea to
wash it down. Most commercial green teas are bitter or
tasteless but I have found some very tasty teas at Clipper
teas.

This should be more than enough to help you start to live a
healthier, anti-aging lifestyle. Start with at least one step
and add others as you develop a system you will stick with.

About The Author: Barbara Morris is a pharmacist and author of
Put Old on Hold. Visit her website at
http://www.PutOldonHold.com and sign up for her content-rich
newsletter and receive a complimentary copy of "Thirteen Diva
Tested Tips for Fabulous Skin."

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