- Skincare From
Your Fridge
- by Allison Saunders
Beauty awaits you. Not at the
make-up counter. Not at the day spa. Not at the plastic surgeon.
It awaits you… in your kitchen.
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Your best skin care secrets can
come from your diet secrets. After all, you are what you eat.
So, in the words of Italian mothers everywhere… Mangia!
When it comes to eating for beauty,
the rule is: the fresher, the better. Avoid processed foods whenever
possible. The fresher your foods, the more nutrient packed. Keep
that in mind when planning and preparing meals. Shop like the
Europeans. Buy what you need for a few days, not an entire week.
Cook things healthfully, eat from all food groups and vary your
diet.
Eat your veggies.
Fresh vegetables, when available,
are preferable to canned or frozen. Raw produce has a greater
concentration of vitamins and minerals. Less time at the stove,
that‘s attractive.
All vegetables are beneficial.
So, if canned is all you’ve got it’ll do. But remember
to hit the market tomorrow. Green leafy vegetables are high in
beta-carotene which is essential for healthy hair, eyes and skin.
Sprouts prevent wrinkles and age spots. Include some on your
dinner menu tonight. |
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Fresh fruit are great for
you any time of day.
Sweeten up your breakfast, indulge
in a fruity mid-day snack, have a healthy dessert. Cantaloupe
is high in vitamins A and C, which promotes healing and controls
oil on skin and scalp. Tomatoes (yes, they are a fruit) are packed
with A (wrinkle and pimple fighter) and beta-carotene. Citrus
fruits provide great doses of vitamin C.
Again, fresh is best. What a
sweetly indulgent way to take care of yourself!
Proteins are building blocks.
Turkey, chicken, fish, eggs,
lean beef and soy all provide protein and B vitamins which support
hair and nail health, and youthful skin. Prepared healthfully,
they’ll satisfy your appetite and your form. Fish, like
salmon and sardines, are full of protein and Omega 3 which promotes
glowing skin.
Drink water.
Lots of water. It purifies you
all the way down to your cells, and speeds the regeneration of
damaged tissue. So, even if you aren’t at your best now,
you soon can be.
Health and happiness equal
beauty.
When you eat goof foods, you're
nurturing your body. When you’re nurtured, you feel good.
When you feel good, you smile. When you smile, you look good.
So eat and enjoy your way to a healthier, happier, prettier you. |
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