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CHRISTIE BRINKLEY ’ S

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE REGIMEN

WE MAY NOT all be born supermodels , but can we all — as the saying goes — fake it ’ til we make it ? Sure , Christie Brinkley can attribute a good portion of her stunning looks and great physical condition to genetics , but perhaps we can all influence our looks and spark optimism in many of the same ways as Brinkley .
If you look beneath the surface , you will quickly learn that Brinkley ’ s young and healthy appearance — glamorous enough to still grace the cover of Sports Illustrated at the ripe old age of 63 — is actually hard earned . Her wellness regimen includes a host of carefully chosen products and activities , which basically can be categorized as ( 1 ) healthy eating , ( 2 ) varied fitness activities , ( 3 ) proactive skin care , and ( 4 ) spiritual well-being . If we can learn anything from Brinkley ’ s experience , it is that her body draws sustenance not just from the food it takes in but from a fully lived life and her deep reserves of confidence and optimism .
Not that Brinkley ’ s life has been all rainbows and unicorns . She has had her share of
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