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Other days that women want to look their best include: weddings of friends, first dates, class reunions, holiday parties and a night out.<\/p>\n
The most common goal, cited by 83% of women, was having great hair at a \u201cglamour event.\u201d The survey participants included 1,050 women ages 25-54. The research was conducted by Richard Day Research, Inc.<\/p>\n
Beauty or Money<\/strong>?<\/p>\n It seems that the women surveyed chose beauty. Are you surprised?<\/p>\n Almost half of the women would rather lose $5,000 of income than gain 20 pounds, and 81% would rather lose two dress sizes than meet an admired celebrity. Plus, 38% of women would chose wrinkle-free<\/a> skin over a new car.<\/p>\n Short-term Dieting<\/strong><\/p>\n Almost all of the women surveyed considered diet and nutrition important for preparing for special events, but most of them opt for short-term fixes instead of long-term goals. While more than half of the women dieted for special events, 64% stopped the diet shortly after the big event.<\/p>\n Carrie Latt Wiatt, nutrition consultant to Hollywood’s elite, recommends a different approach:<\/p>\n “By maintaining a healthy lifestyle which includes physical activity and choosing the right mix of foods day-to-day, you can increase your chances for success in achieving benefits like a healthy weight, reduced risk for disease, shiny, healthy hair, and smooth skin. This lifestyle also helps you sustain results over time.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Wiatt recommends eating fiber-rich foods<\/strong> (like grapefruit) which help you feel fuller. She also praises the grapefruit’s ability to support more youthful skin through collagen production. For snack time, Wiatt suggests pairing a favorite fruit or veggie with a serving of walnuts, which add protein, omega-3 fatty acids and a nice crunch!<\/p>\n You can read more diet tips from Wiatt at the Florida Grapefruit site<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n (Image via Florida Grapefruit)<\/p>\n Post from: Blisstree<\/a><\/p>\n\n