Ms. Namita Nayyar:
With the kind of hectic lifestyle that you have, do you follow any healthy diet to remain physically fit?
Ms. Fiona Lewis:
I do follow a healthy diet. When I was in my 50’s I had a bad case of Candida that affected my digestion, my mood and my energy. I had to stop eating all sugar, pasta, bread. What happened was that I felt better right away. My body changed, I no longer got winter colds, or was depressed. I became optimistic again.
I still keep to this diet – I have a feeling that a lot of women in America, without knowing it, have a mild form of Candida, caused by wheat allergies. New types of wheat have been developed containing far more gluten than before and the body can’t tolerate it–– which is why there are so many digestive aids now on the market! Sugar is the enemy, of course. It’s hard to give it up entirely, but sometimes a banana is just as good as a cookie. It’s also impossible to put on weight if you stick to a non-sugar, no bread, no pasta, no soda diet. I am the same weight that I was in my 20’s!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Share with us your haircare and skincare routine.
Ms. Fiona Lewis:
To be honest, I don’t buy expensive creams for my skin. I take vitamins. I put coconut oil or avocado oil on my face, body and hair and make face packs out of whipped egg white! But beauty does come from the inside – so I really think it’s a lot to do with diet.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
MISTAKES WERE MADE is a coming of age memoir – with lessons for those in their 50’s and beyond but also for those in their teens and 20’s. What are these lessons that are common for both ages?
Ms. Fiona Lewis:
What I learned writing MISTAKES WERE MADE ( some in French) is that nothing much has changed since the 60’s. About love, that is. Relationships are hard and need to be worked at and having a good self-esteem means you shouldn’t necessarily need to rely on someone else to make you happy. Unfortunately, I do think a lot of women, of any age, are still waiting for a man to save them. And of course self-esteem is not always easy to come by. So you must create your own persona, your own adventures. If you don’t like your current situation do everything you can to change it. Don’t blame anyone else. Don’t be a victim–– that’s too easy: it’s never your fault! Take responsibility for your life.
