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70 Year Old Woman Stopped Eating Sugar 28 Years Ago And Her Figure Is Incredible

By Andrew Alpin, 29 December 2017

Carolyn Hartz is from Perth Western Australia, the mother of three is a budding entrepreneur but she is world famous for her incredible bikini body and immaculate health. If you want to know what’s great about that?? Well!! She is 70 years old. Caroline Hartz has a bikini body most young women would dream of and now she shares her top beauty secrets with the world.

1She stopped eating sugar 28 years ago

The biggest factor that Caroline Hartz attributes her health to is the fact that she has not eaten any sugar for 28 years but uses Xylitol instead. Her glowing complexion and good health is a testament to that one main element of her diet. No sugar!! She gave up sugar 28 years ago after being addicted to sweets and now she wants to share her secrets.

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2Nothing is impossible if you remain committed

Says Caroline Hartz the founder of Sweetlife, 'A lot of women post 50 think that it's not possible to maintain a reasonable shape and weight when they reach 50 or beyond, 'I even speak to women who are in their 40’s and who have had children and think they cannot regain their post-baby body.'

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3Make the right diet choices

Hartz now 70 says that it might be a bit difficult for women post 40 to stay in shape but nothing is impossible and if you work at it, you’ll get there. She says that a woman’s metabolism slows down as she gets older which means that once it happens, women need to take more control of their lives and make healthier diet choices. 'I believe it is very important to be aware of the type of food you eat and the quantity of food you eat.” She says you should be mindful while you are eating and “taste and enjoy every mouthful". This helps you to avoid overeating.

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4Her two best tips for women

Her two best tips for women to look their best are attitude and diet. As an optimist herself, she says that remaining positive is important even in the wake of life’s challenges. “I have trained myself to remember the half the glass is always half full,' she said.

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5She has given up sugar which is the main culprit of weight gain

As for her food choices, this woman stopped eating sugar 28 years ago and uses Xylitol. Hartz echoes the ensuing problem of obesity in Australia and the world. Obesity today in most countries like the US is reaching epidemic proportions and sugar is one of the main culprits. She has been sugar-free for 28 years and that is one of the most important reasons she has been able to maintain her health and her lovely figure.

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6Meditation and gratitude are important

Hartz makes sure she has a good amount of protein daily especially at breakfast which she believes stops sugar cravings. She says it is ok to enjoy certain drinks and food that you love but it should always be consumed in moderation. Another important factor for good health is 8 hours sleep every night. She has been in the habit of sleeping for 8 hours most of her life and realizes it is the most important time when the body rejuvenates itself.

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7Sleep is important

Besides sleep. It is also meditation and gratitude which Hartz credits to her fantastic health. She meditates every morning which benefits her the entire day. 'I am so much calmer and intuitive since I have been meditating. I only started meditating at 65 so it is never too late”. She says to start with just 5 minutes a day and gradually work your way upto 20 or 30 minutes of meditation.

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8She practices yoga and plays tennis

Mrs. Hartz says she practices gratitude for 5 minutes every morning and that is the “most wonderful uplifting practice.'’ She says. She also performs yoga thrice a week. At 70, Hartz also plays tennis as part of her fitness routine. The most important piece of advice she wishes to impart to others is that women should never compare themselves to others.

She says ‘be aware of what you like about them and let them inspire you but we are all individuals and we all have our own special traits,’’ She advises people by saying that you should be happy in the success of your friend. You should never be resentful of them as wasted emotions just hurt wellbeing.

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9She advises women to think positive

On beauty, Caroline Hartz says she never retires without removing her makeup and moisturizing her skin, eyes, and neck. She says sunscreen helps a lot in keeping the sun at bay. She says she is aware of the sun’s damage to skin. She wears sunscreen everyday beneath her makeup.

But, she also feels that young women need to live to the fullest 'Be happy for everyone and never worry about your age,” She says never to listen to negative people and one should always be your own person. The attitude she says is the most important Asset and though life isn’t perfect, this element of the right attitude should be grabbed as soon as it is recognized. She says to train your mind to see the positive side of life because failure is a stepping stone to success.

She advises women to think positive