Is your New Year’s resolution to eat better and follow a diet plan? An article in yesterday’s New York Time’s discussed the benefits of the Mediterranean diet as beneficial not just for your waistline, but also your brain. The Mediterranean diet is loaded with vegetables, fish and olive oil, and moderate amounts of wine. A new study suggests following this regimen can help slow down metal decline that occurs with age.

So stock up on  the right foods to  slow aging mentally and improve your skin’s health as well.  I’m sure you already know the kinds of food that will make you feel healthy and upbeat, and you’re aware of the things you shouldn’t be putting in your mouth. You are what you eat, as the saying goes. Items that you should fill your grocery cart with are fruit: berries, grapefruit, grapes, and oranges- all contain antioxidants, vitamin C, and phytochemicals that may reduce the incidence of chronic disease. Green leafy vegetables: broccoli, brussel sprouts, and spinach- they’re rich in fiber, vitamin A, calcium, and antioxidants. Herbs and spices: cumin, rosemary, thyme- there’s no reason your food has to be bland. These three herbs also pack high levels of antioxidants and give a kick to entrees and side dishes. Meat: lean proteins, such as chicken (without the skin) and fish, provide protein without high amounts of cholesterol. They’re also low in fat. Due to risk of mercury overload, I don’t recommend eating fish more than twice a week.

 Following a  healthy balanced diet will not only slow your aging cognitively, but your physical appearance as well, and who doesn’t want to have a radiant glow. You can read more tips on beautiful skin in my book The Beautiful Skin Workout.

The beginning of a New Year is a time to resolve to take better care of ourselves. Gyms are busier than at any other time and we have cleared out all of the holiday sweets and treats. My Ten Commandments of Skin Care can help you take control of your looks and your health so you can be the best that you can in 2011!

1. Thou shalt wear sun protection. Use Daily Moisturizer with SPF-30  for protection and Sunless Tanning Bronzer  to achieve a healthy glow.

2. Thou Shalt clean your face at least once a day – try Daily Cleanser.

3. Thou shalt not subject yourself to extremes, whether excessive UV exposure, binge drinking and eating, or wildly fluctuating water temperatures.

4. Thou shalt treat your body’s skin as well as you do your face – AHA Body Smoothing Cream and Body Moisturizing Lotion will help.

5. Thou shalt learn how to exfoliate properly and do it religiously – AHA Face Cream and Microdermabrasion Formula.

6. Thou shalt eat a healthy, balanced diet – and drink a lot of water – I’ll give more tips on this in a few days.

7. Thou shalt slather on such antioxidants as vitamins E and C or green tea every day – Revitalizing Formula with C&E and Rewind Age-Defying Cream.

8. Thou shalt not be afraid of pigment-reducing cream: use them daily – Pigment Formula after exfoliation will bring results in a few weeks.

9. Thou shalt make antiaging creams and serums your new best friends and apply them at least once a day. Rewind Advanced Day Serum and Rewind Reparative Night Serum  are a dynamic duo for 24-hour coverage.

10. Thou shalt not smoke.

 A little overwhelmed? Don’t fret, today start with Step 1: Thou shalt wear sun protection. Use Daily Moisturizer with SPF-30  for protection and Sunless Tanning Bronzer  to achieve a healthy glow. You don’t need to start with all 10 steps at once and you can gradually add to your regimen, leaving you with radiant, smooth skin!

Actress Demi Moore says she spends  $100,000 a year on skin care to maintain her youthful appearance. She certainly looks wonderful, but today, it is possible for everyone to have beautiful skin and without spending a fortune.  There’s a simple regimen I call The Beautiful Skin Workout (Eight Weeks to the Smoothest, Healthiest Skin of Your Life), which can not only undo skin injuries but also give your face and body the world-class luminescence you see in fashion magazines and television commercials. To get skin that’s radiant, fresh, and possibly better looking than it was ten or fifteen years ago, you need to put our largest organ on a “workout” routine.

The simple regimen starts your day with a Daily Cleanser that gently cleanses without clogging pores and leaves your skin silky and smooth. Next, condition the skin with a Daily Normalizing Toner, which restores the skin’s natural acid balance in a non-drying way. Rejuvenate the skin with AHA Face Cream, which is loaded with alpha hydroxyl acid and lipoic acid that helps reduce the appearance of tiny lines and wrinkles for healthy, glowing skin. The next step is to soften the skin with a Daily Moisturizer with SPF-30. Moisturizer promotes water absorption for naturally soft and supple skin and contains powerful antioxidants that don’t clog pores. Lastly, a Skin Hydrating Mist that contains highly purified water will maintain the moisture level of the skin and minimize signs of aging. Fast and easy, these simple steps will leave you with that youthful glow without emptying your wallet.