Award winning songbird Melanie Scholtz shares her body confidence tips with you!
First things first, you have an amazing body! How do you do it?
Thank you so much for saying I have an amazing body! I used to be a ballroom and Latin American dancer for about 10 years and that definitely gave me the cardio exercise I needed as well as muscle tone. The minute I stopped in order to pursue a music career, I felt that I had to make more of an effort to shift extra kilos. My biggest insecurity is actually my stomach area at the moment and I know that after the age of 30 your body starts to change. So I try to do yoga and go salsa dancing twice a week. I also think it might be time to hit the treadmill again. Walking is of course the best involuntary exercise that you can do.
Do you feel positive about your body image?
I feel good about my body image as I really try to take care of myself and watch that I don’t over indulge in bad substances such as alcohol. I also don’t smoke. I don’t think I would change a thing about my body as that simply wouldn’t make me, me!
What’s your take on diets?
I don’t believe in strict diets, just incorporate healthy habits into your life and that way you won’t find it such a stress. I eat no bread, pizza or pasta as I am gluten intolerant. I limit my amount of sugar intake and love green tea. I do feel that diet companies are tapping into the general public’s need for instant gratification and perfection and there is really no quick fix, it’s all about making healthy choices and trying to find some balance in your life.
Are you afraid of ageing?
I am not afraid of ageing actually as both my gran and mom have aged beautifully. My number one beauty rule is to always take your make-up off before bed. I just wash with water and then moisturise with Nivea cream in the daytime and Vaseline at night. That was my gran’s regime and she had almost no wrinkles.
