"I had a talk with myself as I got near 40. I used to get by with working out twice a week, but that wasn't going to work any longer," says Devon about her now daily workout routine, which includes training for a triathlon.
A daily workout, like Devon's, not only allows you to keep youthfully slim, but it can also help to reduce dark circles (which make you look older than you should) and give you an added boost of vibrant energy. A run before you start your day also helps to minimize and reduce cellulite from the inside out. Less cellulite, reduced dark circles and the added bonus of feeling great? Sounds like there are no excuses left not to get out there and work up a sweat.
Devon, as an avid exerciser, wanted to get in those crucial workouts to maintain her
youthful figure and state of mind, but like most women, she was weary of being outside running in the sun: "I would see women who ran and would think how great they looked, but you could see the toll running takes on their face -- from the sun. So now � sunscreen is part of my routine," says Devon.
As a self-proclaimed hater of sunscreen, she knows how important it is for her health and for maintaining firm skin. Devon also warns that "you can get what looks like cellulite from sun damage even though it's not really cellulite" because the sun breaks down elasticity in skin. She swears by Raw Natural Beauty Raw Minerals Active Veil SPF, $25 to keep harmful rays away from her face and to keep her skin looking beautiful.
Swapping foods in her diet as she approached 40 was "life changing" in terms of the way she looked and felt, says Devon.
"I read this book, 'The China Study' that was all research-and science-based that basically said animal protein is causing cancer and the majority of illnesses in the modern world," says Devon. She credits the study for changing her eating and making the majority of her diet plant-based which she says has made a huge difference in her skin and energy. "We still eat protein, but we have 4 oz of protein with salad or veggies -- the majority of our plate is plant-based," she says about her family's nightly meals.
"I used to get white bumps on my face [from eating dairy]. I don't believe in extremes, but when I cut back, those went away and my face cleared up. I do a little dairy. I love frozen yogurt as much as the next person," says Devon.
You've probably watched veteran TV reporter and "Extra" correspondent, Dayna Devon, interview the hottest of celebrity starlets on the red carpet and wondered, "how does everyone in Hollywood look so darn young?!" Well, believe us when we tell you, there's nothing in the water � accept maybe a bit of pollution (see if you live in one of the worst cities for skin). As Angelinos, we know this first hand. So we decided to call up Devon and demanded to know just what her anti-aging skin care secrets are -- every single one of them. See her anti-aging secrets now.
We wanted serious, no holds-bar, anti-aging skin care scoop on how the busy 40-year-old, hard working reporter and mother of two children under five, manages to look as young, fit and fresh-faced as the celebrity starlets she interviews. And what did she tell us? To our slightly cynical surprise (we're often convinced that gorgeous celebrities perform anti-aging skin care voodoo or drink special potions a la "Death Becomes Her" to look youthful), Devon's secret to looking and feeling 10 years younger lies in a pretty simple method: healthy living with a bit of help from a couple of beauty products and treatments she swears by. "It's about health and it's about living longer and better," says the busy mom, "when you have kids you think about mortality -- you want to be around longer." The good news for Devon is that she gets to "be around longer" thanks to her protective skin care, healthy diet and exercise routine. And as a bonus, she'll look naturally youthful and beautiful during those extra years.
Speaking of protective skin care, check out this list of best and worst at home anti-aging products that have the highest and lowest user reviews � so you don't waste any of your precious time (or cash) on products that don't work.
