An Elite Mrs Singapore 2012 contestant, housewife Jane Chua, is also inspirational.

At 51, Mrs Chua has an enviable physique and great skin - all thanks to the fact that she has cut out sugar from her diet, which helps make her look years younger than her age.

People are always shocked when they find out that this svelte mother has two sons, aged 22 and 11.

Mrs Chua told The New Paper: "I believe that you can look really good if you know how to look after yourself.

"I don't take chocolate at all and less salt too.

"The other thing is that I never have cold drinks - warm water is good for the body.

"I also make it a point to walk before and after I have food."

She added that she also spends more than $500 a month on skincare products to keep her complexion clear and dewy.

The clincher?

With her strict diet regime, she hasn't had to hit the gym at all.

All her exercise is built into her routines.

Said Mrs Chua with a laugh: "I send my son to and from school. Up and down and up and down and that is enough."

This article was first published in The New Paper.

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