Melbourne
(ANI):
Supermodel
Elle
Macpherson
has
revealed
how
she
keeps
her
body
in
shape.
"I
have
a
very
holistic
perspective
on
health.
I
choose
to
look
after
my
body
from
a
Chinese
medicine
perspective,
which
promotes
and
maintains
wellness
rather
than
treats
illness," the
Daily
Telegraph
quoted
her
as
telling
The
News
of
the
World
newspaper
in
the
UK.
"I
have
acupuncture
regularly
and
I
see
a
Chinese
doctor
who
treats
most
common
ailments
with
herbs.
"Maintenance
is
a
concept
for
me
across
the
board.
For
example,
every
six
months
I
go
to
my
doctor
to
have
ultrasound
checks
on
my
breasts,
ovaries
and
uterus," she
added.
Elle,
46,
talked
about
how
she
cares
for
her
body.
"These
days
I
practise
wellness
over
fitness.
I
feel
I''ve
discovered
the
things
that
are
really
important
to
maintaining
health
as
I''ve
got
older
because
my
body
has
become
more
sensitive,"
she
said.
"Number
one
is
sleep.
Often
when
I
don't
sleep
enough
I
notice
a
difference
in
the
way
I
respond
to
everyday
circumstances.
Five
hours
sleep
as
opposed
to
eight
makes
a
huge
difference
to
my
well
being.
Sleep
can
also
be
a
great
detox
for
the
body,
giving
it
time
to
regenerate
so
it
can
function
more
efficiently
on
every
level,"
she
added.
Macpherson
also
revealed
drinking
water
is
essential
to
her.
"I
have
six
500ml
bottles
that
I
refill
every
day.
I
put
them
on
the
kitchen
table
or
on
my
desk
and
I
count
them
down
towards
the
end
of
the
day.
It's
a
good
trick
because
every
time
I
walk
past
them
I
can
pick
up
a
bottle
and
drink
it
as
I
walk
around.
I
make
sure
those
bottles
are
gone
by
the
time
I
go
to
bed."
Elle
also
revealed
her
diet.
"Diet
is
very
important
to
me
and
particularly
for
my
children,
as
I
have
seen
that
low
blood
sugar
levels
can
affect
their
moods
along
with
excess
sugar,
salt,
preservatives
and
food
colourings.
"From
a
nutritional
perspective,
organic
food
is
really
important.
I
can't
stress
enough
the
importance
of
eating
non-processed
food
where
possible.
I
try
to
buy
Fairtrade
and
local
fruit
and
vegetable
produce
that''s
in
season."
Elle
said
that
exercise
is
vital
for
her
but
it
has
changed
over
the
years.
"When
I
was
younger
and
had
more
time
on
my
hands,
I
would
run
six
miles
or
go
to
the
gym
every
day.
It
didn't
take
a
lot
for
me
to
stay
in
shape
because
genetically
speaking
I
was
born
with
good
architecture.
As
I''ve
aged,
I''ve
realised
that
continuous
strenuous
exercise
isn''t
necessarily
the
best
thing
for
my
body.
Strength
and
flexibility
are
really
important
so
I
choose
to
do
different
things,"
she
said.
"When
I'm
in
London,
I'll
do
Pilates
or
yoga
and
I'll
work
with
my
trainer.
"I'm
gentler
on
my
body
than
I
used
to
be.
It's
not
that
easy
because
I
don't
have
the
same
physique
as
I
did
when
I
was
20
and
there's
a
temptation
to
do
what
used
to
work
for
me
when
I
was
younger.
I've
now
realised
that
a
more
gentle,
consistent,
self-loving
approach
is
more
beneficial.
As
well
as
yoga
and
Pilates,
I
choose
sports
I
love.
I
go
water-skiing
every
morning
when
I'm
in
warmer
climates,
and
I
go
skiing
when
I
can
in
winter.
I
love
to
hike,
surf
and
paddleboard.
I
do
sport
I
really
enjoy,"
she
added.