The Beauty Diet

Looking Great Has Never Been So Delicious

LISA DRAYER, M.A., R.D.

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To my wonderful husband, David, with lots of love

I would like to express my utmost appreciation to those who helped to make
The Beauty Diet
a reality.

To my agent, Stacey Glick: Thank you for encouraging me to write this book! It would not be here today without your terrific advice and insight. To my editor, John Aherne: Thank you for all of your support, especially when times got tough! I appreciate all of your efforts and enthusiasm for this book. A very special thank-you to Judith McCarthy, Julia Anderson Bauer, Joseph Berkowitz, Tom Lau, Amy Morse, Staci Shands, Heather Cooper, and the entire staff at McGraw-Hill, for your dedication to this project.

I am extremely grateful to Melissa Gaman, the most talented chef ever! Thank you for your hard work, diligence, and creativity in developing the most delicious Beauty Diet recipes, incorporating the Top 10 Beauty Foods. You are a dream to work with. To Nellie Sabin: I am convinced you work miracles! I am forever grateful for all of the hard work you put into this book. Thank you for all of your time and effort in making the manuscript the best it can be. To my fabulous dietetic intern, Anar Allidina: Thank you for all of your supporting research on the Top 10 Beauty Foods and "Beauty Myths."

A very special thank-you to Julie May, for your wonderful insight and hard work in helping to bring
The Beauty Diet
full circle, and to the amazing beauty publicist Madeline Johnson, for your great enthusiasm in spreading the word about
The Beauty Diet
wherever you go!

My deepest appreciation and thanks to my wonderful family, for their love, support, and encouragement: my extraordinary parents, Barbara and Barry Drayer, who—with their love, patience, and guidance—made me who I am today; my very special brother, Jeff, who is near and dear to my heart; my loving grandparents, Edie and Bernie Cooper and Sylvia and Nat Drayer, who mean the world to me; and my wonderful new parents, Dolores and Edwin Strumeyer, whom I am so lucky to have in my life.

Last but not least, a big hug and kiss to my loving husband, David: Thank you for all of your support and guidance during every stage of this book, and for showing me firsthand the meaning of beauty from the inside out. I am so lucky to have you as my partner in life, and I cannot imagine this road without you. I love you.

As a beauty nutritionist, helping people look and feel their best is what I do for a living. Most of my clients are women for whom looking great is a high priority. And I mean
high priority
! Whether it's a bride-to-be who wants glowing skin on her big day, a television anchor who needs to appear polished in front of the cameras, or a model whose business is her looks, my clients must look terrific. I advise all kinds of people, from New York moms who maintain a high standard of attractiveness for their active lifestyle to those in business and politics who need to look stunning for their events and media coverage. Behind closed doors, I help my clients lose weight, counteract years of sun exposure, and resist the effects of aging—not with drastic surgery or expensive potions, but with everyday foods you can find at your supermarket.

Any woman would like to have a trim figure, glowing skin, glossy hair, shapely fingernails, bright eyes, and a captivating smile. Happily
The Beauty Diet
makes all these possible—
plus
it gives you the high energy and mental clarity that come from nourishing your body and brain with nutrient-rich foods.

As a woman in my 30s, I am concerned about keeping a youthful appearance more than ever before. The many advertisements for beauty-related products and procedures tell me I'm not alone. I am in the company of many friends, clients, and colleagues who are looking for ways to prevent
the signs of aging and enhance their beauty. Women are staying active and beautiful longer than ever before, and I am excited to share my expert advice about eating for beauty with women from all walks of life.

How did I get started with beauty nutrition? I love reading studies and articles that reveal new facts and offer sound antiaging advice. In fact, I am a pack rat when it comes to this kind of information. If you open my file cabinet, you'll find dozens of pink file folders, all labeled according to topic. My "skin" section alone includes the latest scientific research into topical antioxidants, the link between diet and acne, the effect of omega-3 fats on skin, which vitamins can help counteract sunburn, whether collagen creams really work, and more.

My personal interest in achieving wellness and beauty through diet has turned into an exciting career. I have expanded my beauty practice to include appearances on national television shows, a column in
Women's Health
magazine, and consulting work with manufacturers of health and beauty products.

So what does this mean for you? You can consider me your friend and adviser on all things related to nutrition and beauty. My goal in writing this book is to offer noninvasive solutions to women who share similar desires for maintaining their beauty, in a safe, cost-effective manner. Turn to this book whenever you are searching for answers on enhancing your natural beauty using the nutrients in the foods we eat.

In
Chapter 1
, you'll find important information that will help you make good food choices when it comes to staying fit and beautiful for the rest of your life. As long as you're eating, try to make every calorie count for something! Here you'll learn how to choose nutrient-dense foods that are beneficial to your health and appearance in a variety of ways. Through my experience and research, I have identified what I consider
the Top 10 Beauty Foods, described in
Chapter 2
, which are the best sources of beauty nutrients, including proteins, healthy carbohydrates and fats, vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants. To use them in as many different delicious ways as possible, see "The Beauty Diet Meal Plan" in
Chapter 9
. Each breakfast, lunch, dinner, and beauty snack on the four-week meal plan contains at least one of my Top 10 Beauty Foods, so by following the plan, you can maximize your intake of beauty nutrients without any guesswork. The meal plan includes a ton of delicious recipes and, while your taste buds will be tempted, your figure won't suffer: each day averages about 1,500 calories, to help you stay slim and sexy.

I encourage you to read this book from beginning to end, because you'll pick up all kinds of useful information in every chapter. If you need information about nutrition for glowing skin right away, turn to
Chapter 3
. For fuller, shinier hair, see
Chapter 4
. For longer, stronger fingernails, consult
Chapter 5
. For your brightest teeth and most winning smile, see
Chapter 6
. For clear and sparkling eyes, see
Chapter 7
. And be sure to read
Chapter 8
to enrich your new healthy lifestyle with antiaging, beauty-enhancing routines.