Ahh . . . the deep jewel-tones of fruits and veggies—they are the colors that promise beautiful, healthy, glowing skin. “You are what you eat” is true; and this means you need to feed your skin as much as the rest of your body.
Just as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, the best skin care regimen can only do so much, like cosmetics. For the most flawless-looking skin, you have to start at the inside. You slow down aging—way down—when you feed your body more of what builds stronger, more vibrant new cells.
Glow from the inside out with more natural foods like fruits, grains, raw nuts, healthy proteins, and vegetables. Remember those jewel-tones: the richer the color, the better your skin quality will be.
You get the most boost-for-your-bucks if you eat foods in their natural state (uncooked) or cooked as little as possible. Those natural enzymes are like money in your skin and overall health bank account. Choose foods low in saturated fats and sugars. Saturated fats are known to cause premature aging and wrinkles. Please do not eliminate healthy fats from your foods; if you do, your skin will tend towards a prune instead of a gorgeous plum. High sugar consumption, especially of processed sugars, increase breakouts (and bad moods because of them) and negatively changes the structure of collagen—and that means one thing for certain: premature aging.
Do remember to enjoy a bite or two of seriously dark chocolate, even every day. A bite, not a bar! Healthy foods and chocolate—you’ll feel good and look better.