EAT AND EXERCISE FOR BEAUTY

Taupo Times, Volume I, Issue 18, 14 May 1952, Page 2

EAT AND EXERCISE FOR BEAUTY

LEAD FROM HOLLYWOOD STARS It is a well known fact that most of the glamorous Hollywood beauties were born that way but what most people don't know is that it's no accidient that they stay that way. There isn't a star in Hollywood who hasn't a planned health and beauty routine. One would also think that a dancer like Cyd Charisse would need no other exercise than her strenuous- dance routine, but dancer s are the very ones Who exercise the most and follow a rigid diet. By diet, we don't mean reducing diet. Cyd loses so much weight while dancing for a film that it is necessary for, her to have frequent meals to keep her weight up to norma!, but she follows a diet witb a high protein content to provide the necessary energy, and to keep her skin clear and soft. Miss Charisse, who is seen in a non-dancing role in M.G.M.'s "The Wild North," begins her beauty routine with sensible eating — plenty of fruit and proteins and a minimum of starchy foods — which undoubtedly accounts for a complexion like peach skin. She also gives herself enough time to have her meals leisurely, for hurrying meals upsets the digestive system and will have unhappy results on both the nervous and mental attitude. At. night, before she retires, she has a warm bubbly bath, then a cup of hot milk just before she goes to sleep. Both relax the nerves and induce restful sleep. Exercise is a great part of Cyd's beauty routine. While the calisthenics S'he performs are those of a ballet dancer, some of them are simple enough to follow for the average girl — and with wonderful results: — 1. — Lie flat on back on floor. Claisp hands back of neck. Raise feet six inches from floor, spread legs, retaining position. Rotate legs clock and counter clockwise. Excellent for reducing stomach and thighs toning muscles acrass abdomen. 2. — Sit on low stool or ottoman, hook feet under edge of davenport or heavy table, then lean backward until head touches floor. Rise back to sitting position and repeat. 43 — Lie flat on back with arms extended straight out at bust level, or raisedt above shoulder. Stretch toes out as far as possible, then cross right leg over to touch floor at level of left hip. Repeat with left leg. 4. — Sit upright with legs spread at 45 degree angle. , Touch right toe with left finger-tip, at same time extending right arm straight backward. Then reverse. — Lie flat on stomach. Clasp hands low in back. Arch back, bring up feet and shoulders to try to touch each other. In r^Iling motion, move i fc ckward and forward, emitting seal-like noises from lower diaphragm when feet and shoulders aie at highest point. 6.— -For stretch ing leg muscles and reducing things, use a sniall ladder — a kitchen ladder is high enough. Raise leg from step to step until you reach the highest one easily. Also use the step ladder for posture eixercises. Keeping a $>ook level on the head, walk up and down ladder on the balls of the foot.