While Cindy Crawford prepares to celebrate her milestone 60th birthday on February 20, the supermodel shows little signs of ageing physically. With her famously flawless physique, she looks just as toned as she did while dominating the runways in the '90s. But her ageless appearance isn't simply the result of good genes – Cindy is intentional about what she puts into her body and how she approaches nutrition, carefully structuring her eating habits to achieve the best possible results.
The supermodel opened up about her diet during an appearance on The Skinny Confidential podcast. Cindy revealed that she regularly practices intermittent fasting and enjoys a smoothie as her first meal of the day.
"I don't usually have breakfast until 10 and I usually train before breakfast," she shared. "To break my fast, I make myself a smoothie. It has coconut milk, half a banana (because I was told that a whole one was too much because it has a lot of sugar), a handful of spinach, mint, collagen, protein powder, cocoa, flax seeds and hemp seeds. I add a little maca on top."
© 1st DibsCindy also explained that she tends to stay away from carbs when in the States and rather opts for a gluten-free lifestyle. "I don't eat much gluten because it doesn't agree with me. I love pasta, and when I go to Europe I eat it, but it doesn't agree with me the same way here," she said. "I don't eat much bread, and I usually have a salad with protein for lunch. And for dinner, protein with vegetables or something like that."
Accredited nutritionist Faye James spoke to us about the benefits of intermittent fasting, particularly the 16:8 method. "It centers around TDE, otherwise known as 'time restricted eating' which means fast for 16 hours and consume all your food within an eight hour period," she shared.
© GettyFaye recommends having your last meal at least four hours before your bedtime so you don't go to sleep on a full stomach. "Ensure you are getting at least 25g of lean protein at each meal and at least 25g of fibre a day. You can do this by focussing on consuming plenty of wholegrains, plants and legumes as well as fatty fish, nuts and seeds," she added.
© John WolfsohnStudies have found that broadly speaking, incorporating fasting and time-restricted eating can aid with weight loss but not only that, it can reduce chances of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. "Research shows that fasting for 16 hours helps burn fat, reset your metabolism and lose weight overall," shared Faye.
