Skin Care

Be Kind to the Skin You're In:
Your Economical Handbook to Glowing Skin

Eating the right foods enables the nutrients to be absorbed into the body and into the cells of the skin, leading to genuine and noticeable skin repair. Although proper diet will not completely prevent the evolutionary process of aging skin, you can shine from within from healthy eating.

Here are the key foods and supplements you should consume:

• Fish, especially salmon, halibut, mackerel, cod and sardines
• Fish oil supplements: ones that include Omega 3 fatty acids as well as EPAs. Try to purchase the purest compound available.
• Poultry
• Whole grains, such as brown rice, barley, rye, quinoa and millet
• Green Tea: purchase bulk leaves and brew your own at home for the most potent form.
• Vegetables (especially green leafy foods). The best are kale, spinach, red leaf lettuce, chicory and watercress.
• Fruits (especially berries). The best are acai, blueberry, strawberry, raspberry and blackberry.
• Nuts and seeds
• Spices (especially cumin, turmeric, ginger, cardamom, cayenne and garlic)
• Water, 8-12 cups per day

What to avoid:

• Red meat
• Fried foods
• Salt
• Sugar: this includes certain fruit juices. Dilute orange and pineapple juice with water. Or better yet, opt for juices like cherry, grape, blueberry, and acai, which pack a stronger punch of antioxidants.
• White flour
• Wheat (if you have an allergy)
• Dairy