In her new book, Radical Beauty, celebrity nutritionist Kimberly Snyder collaborates with Deepak Chopra to outline "Six Pillars of Radical Beauty," which equates to food choices, skin care habits, living conditions, physical activity, and spiritual principles. According to Elle Magazine, Snyder has a five-rule beauty cheat sheet she gives to all her clients, including Kerry Washington, Reese Witherspoon, and Drew Barrymore. First, if you drink alcohol at all, stick to clear spirits like vodka and gin, to ease the hit the body takes. Second, drink liquids at room temperature or cool--but not iced, which slows down fat metabolism. Third, massage your body with sesame oil in the winter, and coconut oil in the summer, moving towards the heart. Massage boosts the immune system and the endocrine system's functioning. Fourth, keep your bedroom pitch dark and cover up your phone for better, health-restoring beauty sleep. And finally, don't overdo workouts. Take one or two days off a week, and do gentle yoga poses instead.
