Some foods are better for achieving a beautiful complexion than others. Here’s a simple list of foods which are ageing & those that are great for your skin. Hint: The usual suspects (foods that bad for your face) are on the right 🙂
Tag: Beauty nutrition
Are you deficient in fatty acids? How it’s affecting your skin & how you can fix it with the right food
Dry skin and how to fix it from within:
Are you deficient in fatty acids? You might be if you’re on a low fat diet.
Cutting out oil and fats from your daily diet could be making your skin look dry and dull, something that’s made worse during the cold winter weather; this is mainly because of the wind and central heating. Common signs you may need to up your oil intake include: dry skin, dull hair, soft nails, bumpy skin on the back of arms, dry eyes and poor sleep…
Try eating these foods to help make your skin look and feel better when it’s becoming dry:
The ABC Detox Drink
Here’s a great recipe for the ABC Detox Juice, (ABC – where the ‘A’ is for Apple, ‘B’ is for Beetroot and ‘C’ is for Carrot), which is great for strengthening the immune system, helping problematic and blemish-prone skin conditions and also where acne, weakened eye vision and blood pressure are a problem:
Clearer Skin By Cutting Down On Salt?
For spot prevention, try cutting back on the amount of salt you eat…
Although essential in small amounts, salt encourages fluid retention (preventing you from having a ‘flat stomach’ and giving you a puffy face and eye bags! 😱 – yet another bad consequence of consuming too much salt!) and, it can also irritate the lining of your pores; this is because excess salt is eliminated through your skin via perspiration.
Iodised salt (table salt) exacerbates acne, so cutting back can really help clear up your skin.
Morning Energizer: Smoothie
Energy is beautiful; Have you got enough of it?
Being energetic and having a lust for life is a beautiful thing. That sparkle in your eye can disappear however if you’re feeling lacklustre and a shadow of your former self!
Feeling drained will always stop you from doing what you want to do and can slow you down. Start the day off pepped up with something delicious like this quick smoothie to give you back your energy and feed your sparkle!
(by @Shahena_Ali, Naturopathic Nutritionist & Naturopath)
The Health & Beauty Benefits Of Coconut Water
You may have heard rave reviews about how delicious coconut water is, but do you know how amazing it is for your face and body?
One of the best things about it is that it reduces food cravings, keeping your weight down with enzymes to aid digestion, and letting you lose weight without your wanting to binge on cakes or chips!
It also keeps you hydrated, keeping your skin looking smooth and nourished with beautifying vitamins. Not only that, but coconut water is fat free and anti-inflammatory (good news for those who suffer from acne or psoriasis).
(by Shahena_Ali)
Lean Green Smoothie – Detox
If you’ve wondered what exactly goes into the Green Juices that everyone’s drinking to detox and lose weight, here’s a quick recipe for a Lean Green smoothie that’s ideal before a quick workout or for breakfast!
Eight Belly Fat Burning Foods To Get A Better Summer Figure!
Food Fact: Salmon & Hair Growth
Excellent reasons why you should be eating your greens!
Naturalistic by Shahena 