Enjoy Your Salad Days!

If you avoid fat for the sake of your waistline, your face could pay the price. 'Many young women have dry skin because they don't eat enough fat,' says Joy Bauer, author of The 90/10 Weight-Loss Plan (Griffin Trade). If you're getting fewer than 20g of fat a day – that's about two tablespoons of oil – your skin may not be able to lubricate itself and your body may not absorb enough vitamin A, which your skin needs to prevent premature ageing. So sprinkle olive oil on your salads and toss in some nuts and avocado.

Author: Lelethu Lumkwana