"I was a real sugar junkie as a child. I never really had any weight problems, but I did have blood sugar levels that fluctuated constantly. Now I don't have that anymore and I feel much more balanced."
Watch episode 6 of the second season of The Cosmetics Conspiracy: The Podcast. How does Sandra take care of her body, and how important is her healthy lifestyle for her skin? Dr. Barbara Geusens talks with Sandra Bekkari, author, nutritionist, and founder of the SANA Method, about the importance of sleep, exercise, and Sandra's beauty questions.
If the foundation is good, you can certainly enjoy a little something extra. Personally, I prefer desserts with unrefined sugars. They're still sugars, of course, but it's a better choice. For example, I make a pie crust with dates—at least they still contain nutrients. If that's just as delicious, I'd rather choose that. I don't want to be too freaky about it. Being too healthy, as far as I'm concerned, can also become unhealthy.
"It's always a combination of your genes and your lifestyle"
"Good genes are a nice bonus, but you can easily undermine them with an unhealthy lifestyle. Conversely, there are also people with less strong genetics who, by taking good care of themselves, outsmart their genes."
