How Vanity Is Saving My Life

I am vain. Of course I am vain. Why else would I be so happy to be a belly dancer, constantly parading myself out in front of the masses half naked and with enough make up on to look like the Maybelline factory blew up in my face?

But, here is a seemingly "bad" characteristic that is truly a "good" one. My vanity is saving my life!

For example, I won't drink too much or smoke too much, because I know it is very bad for the skin.

And I am a huge health nut. Although I have been since I was a teenager, I know that I appreciate the fact that eating healthy is contributing to the preservation of my "looks".

I slather myself with sunscreen because I know that the sun causes up to 90% of wrinkles. If I end up avoiding skin cancer, that is a bonus. I know I do it because I am vain. But being vain has it's health benefits :)

In my effort to eat healthy (i.e. stay pretty), I tend to cook for myself.

Tonight's dinner consisted of:

Lentils with Brown and Wild Rice
Caramelized Onions
Tossed Salad with Cooked Brussels Sprouts and a Garlic, Fresh Ginger, Bragg's (a health soy sauce) and Sesame Oil Dressing
Fresh Sliced Strawberries with Brown Sugar and Coconut Ice Cream (the coconut ice cream is made with coconut milk, NOT dairy)

This meal was made with all organic ingredients and is vegan! (And very typical of a meal I might prepare for myself, as well.)

I am happy to share the recipe but have to approximate quantities as I use the "handful of this and a pinch of that" technique.