The office gala or New Year’s Eve party is almost upon you — but you are feeling stressed, tired, and unglamorous. Take skin, and insulin, which encourage storage of body fat. Drink green tea instead — it’s delicious!
To help you get started, check out this sample menu.
Wake Up
8 to 12 ounces of spring water
Egg white omelet (3 whites, one yolk) and/or a 4- to 6-ounce piece of grilled or broiled salmon (smoked is too salty)
1/3 cup oatmeal (non-instant)
3-inch slice of cantaloupe and ¼ cup of berries, preferably blueberries
8 to 12 ounces of spring water (more if you want it)
Lunch
4 to 6 ounces of grilled salmon or low-sodium canned tuna in water or sardines in olive oil
2 cups romaine dressed with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice
3-inch slice of cantaloupe and ¼ cup fresh berries
8 to 12 ounces of spring water
Mid-Afternoon Snack
2 ounces low-salt, sliced chicken breast
4 raw, unsalted hazel nuts
1/2 green apple
8 to 12 ounces of spring water
Dinner
4 to 6 ounces of grilled salmon
2 cups romaine (with tablespoon of olive oil and fresh lemon juice)
1 cup steamed asparagus, broccoli, or spinach dressed with a splash of olive oil
3-inch slice of cantaloupe and ¼ cup fresh berries
8 to 12 ounces of spring water
Before-bedtime snack
2 ounces of low-fat, low-salt turkey or chicken breast
1/2 pear or green apple
3 or 4 almonds or olives
8 to 12 ounces of spring water
Of course, if all this seems like too much work, you can always fall back on traditional quick fixes, such as or even Botox injections. But a chemical peel may leave your face looking red or swollen for about a week. And Botox works by partially paralyzing a facial muscle — perhaps an extreme measure if all you’re looking for is a healthy glow.
In contrast, most people eating a healthy diet, Perricone says, need only good cleansing, sun block, and a moisturizer.