Christie Brinkley has barely aged during the past 20 years, she appeared in countless magazine covers and now, at age 61 she was still asked to pose in her swimwear. But her youthful glow and sizzling hot body is indeed the fruit of her dedication and love for animals.
"I truly believe my No. 1 thing is that I became a vegetarian when I was 13," Brinkley shared to Yahoo." I made the decision because I loved animals and didn't want to be a part of the slaughter industry, but I've been reaping the benefits of that karma ever since."
She said by avoiding eating the meat of animals she also avoided the damaging effects of "antibiotic hormones" and "growth hormones," that were injected to the animals. She believes "growth hormones are probably very aging, if it's trying to make cattle age faster."
The mother of three, Alexa Ray Joel, 29 years old, student Jack Paris Taubman, 20, and aspiring model Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook, 16 years old, said that positive attitude keeps her young inside and outside.
"The other thing that I think contributes to a youthful look is a joie de vivre," Christie said. "I really believe that being flexible and grateful contributes a lot to your happiness, which contributes to your health, and contributes to your look. When you feel good, you look good. And vice versa."
As per Celebrity Health & Fitness, Brinkley workouts every day, doing a combination of weight loss training routine and yoga.
Christie, who shared her beauty and fitness secrets in her book, 'Timeless Beauty' said, "I don't believe in allowing my age to define me." "And I really believe attitude plays a huge part in how you feel. One of the best is to care about the world around you. That's what really matters."
