Just bumped into this article from the January issue of VOGUE magazine. Here’s the blurb on it: “Vicki Woods renounces her vices — alcohol, cigarettes, salty food — and spends 30 days following the twelve habits of the healthiest people in the world.” Great! So what are these twelve habits? Here goes…

1) Eat a balanced diet

2) Boot camp — aerobic activity — 30 minutes/day to maintain weight, more to lose; 15 minutes of strength conditioning three times/week; plus regular yoga or Pilates for flexibility. Plus endurance training!

3) Cut back alcohol — one glass of wine OR one beer/day

4) 300 mg of caffeine/day — 2-3 cups of coffee

5) No smoking

6) Dental hygiene — brush and floss assiduously!

7) Be sun smart — apply sunscreen every day (at least 15 SPF)

Sleep 7-9 hours/night

9) Have regular sex with your partner

10) Stay sharp — e.g do the crossword

11) Keep a busy calendar pepped up with plenty of socializing

12) Meditate

So… 30 days of following these rules? Which ones would be hard? easy? impossible? irresistible?