Purpledinosaurxo
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Body and Soul Magazine-
source: herald sun via pressreader
Yoga, meditation and a healthy diet keep this 23 year-old model in balance
Exercise
It’s hard to have a regular fitness routine because I travel so much with my job, but my ideal week includes at least three or four yoga sessions. I also like to hit the gym and run. In summer I love being active outdoors.
If I’m really busy I try to squeeze in some yoga in my hotel room. I’ve been doing yoga for five years and Bikram for about three. I was teaching Bikram yoga, but now that I’ve moved to New York and am travelling a lot I don’t have time to teach.
Good-quality vitamins are a must when I’m travelling. I take a women’s multivitamin, fish and flax oil supplements, an immune-boosting supplement and a hair, skin and nail multivitamin.
Food
I love my morning smoothie – it’s a ritual for me. I put in lots of protein powders, berries, banana and almond or rice milk.
I am a health freak. I’m vegetarian and I love Japanese food. When I’m home I cook a proper meal, but it’s not always possible, so I try to take healthy snacks with me when I’m working. Today I took two bananas off my mum’s bench, and I’m glad I did because I didn’t get to eat anything else all day. I take mixed nuts with me everywhere too. I try not to get too hungry because then I overeat, so I try to snack throughout the day.
I love dark chocolate; I feel like I need to have something sweet after every meal. I love tea with milk and honey after a meal too. I like wine as well; my attitude is everything is okay in moderation.
These days I try to eat when I’m hungry and stop when I’m full. I’ve tried so many diets and restricting myself never works. My weight has fluctuated over the years but now I think it’s important to surrender to being the right size for you. Meditation and yoga has really helped with that. I’m more healthy and curvy now and I’m loving it.
Beauty
My beauty regimen is pretty simple. I always take my make-up off after work and put on lots of moisturiser. I drink lots of water too – that’s so important.
I apply oil to my hair ends after washing it. I highlight it and styling damages it, so I use a conditioning treatment every few days. I massage oil on my body after showering and I love getting manicures and pedicures with my sister [model Jessica Hart].
I love a tomboy look and I like to wear jeans with Converse – I own about 15 pairs! I love feminine maxi dresses but I’ll always have a masculine edge. If you dress with confidence you can pull anything off. + Ashley Hart is an ambassador for Swisse Vitamins.
source: herald sun via pressreader