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COPYRIGHT 2002 Vegetarian Times, Inc. All rights reserved.
Most mainstream beauty products are quick fixes in a bottle. But the lasting effects they have on your looks--and health--may not be so beautiful. Consider these five steps to natural beauty--they'll give you a fresh start on looking good and feeling great.
1. Eat Well
Magazines, newspapers and television shows have bombarded you with information on the importance of eating fruits and vegetables every day. But to create a change in the way you look and feel, you need to go a few steps further.
One painless way to develop a healthier diet is to go organic. Food labeled "organic" is produced according to guidelines established by the Organic Food Production Act, passed in 1990 and administered by the United States Department of Agriculture. Switching to organic food reduces your potential exposure to pesticides and herbicides--since they are not used by organic farmers--and also contributes to a cleaner, more biodiverse environment. And certified organic foods have not been intentionally altered at the genetic level, a practice that...
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