The older I get, the more I realize I’m not just like my mother, but that I’m becoming my mother—and that she has been (and will always be) right about everything. Lukewarm water or hot green tea are the cornerstones of health. Sleep is beauty and beauty, sleep. Learn your acupuncture points. (She used to print out diagrams of ears, feet, and hands that mapped every pressure point and what they corresponded to.) Trust the science that has been practiced—and treasured—for thousands of years. Less is more. Less makeup, less styling, less stuff. Never pay full price for anything. Never buy anything on impulse either. (You’ll always regret it). Walk away and if you even remember to, come back in a month. If it’s still there, it’s meant to be. Else: move on. Lightly steamed or cooked vegetables (warmed just enough to soften them and bring out their brightest, most saturated colors) are better than raw veggies—and easier on the stomach, too. (Tell me: have you ever seen a monk or a 103-year-old Chinese woman eat a bowl of salad?) Whenever you’re following a recipe, cut the recommended sugar by at least half; the same applies when cooking with salt. I live by…