A gran revealed the secrets to looking fabulous in her 70s.<\/p>\n
Carolyn Hartz says people "can't believe" her age because she is so active. She also looks incredible in a bikini \u2013 with Instagram fans branding her "amazing", "stunning" and "inspirational".<\/p>\n
So how does she do it? As well as staying fit by playing tennis and doing pilates, the Perth-based businesswoman gets plenty of sleep.<\/p>\n
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But the biggest game-changer for Carolyn was giving up sugar in her 40s. After being diagnosed as pre-diabetic and hypoglycaemic, she decided to ditch the sweet stuff.<\/p>\n
The 76-year-old hasn't looked back since \u2013 and banishes her cravings by eating xylitol instead. The sugar substitute is derived from natural plants like birch trees and corn cobs.<\/p>\n
Carolyn swears by the sugar alternative so much that it sparked a business idea. She brought the product to Australia and launched a company called Sweet Life.<\/p>\n
The shop sells a range of sugar-free alternatives like cake and cookie mix. She also shares healthy recipes on Instagram, where she boasts more than 75,000 followers.<\/p>\n
And the entrepreneur has even released her own cookbook to help others who want to cut back on sugar too.<\/p>\n
Carolyn told news.com.au: \u201cI\u2019ve always advocated for finding an alternative rather than completely abstaining from a type of food many crave, such as sweets, because deprivation never works.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou end up craving it all the more, and your efforts more often than not are up-ended within a few months.\u201d<\/p>\n
Carolyn, a former flight attendant, model and deportment coach, hopes to inspire others to live life to the full \u2013 especially in their later years.<\/p>\n
Her website adds: "Fitness and a healthy mind, have always been an important aspect of Carolyn\u2019s life.<\/p>\n
"A state basketballer, and masters tennis player, Carolyn has represented Western Australia and her sporting clubs at top-level, continuing to practice yoga and pilates, walking and playing tennis as part of her daily lifestyle today.<\/p>\n
"Proof that you\u2019re never too old to start anything new, Carolyn only implemented regular meditation, yoga and pilates in her late 60s!"<\/p>\n
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