Nutrition

  Nutrition

FOOD:

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.

SUPPLEMENTS:

If you’re tired and depleted, your skin is going to show it. You can make a difference with healthy foods; but unless you eat only the organic foods you grow and raise, and eat this way at every meal, it’s likely you aren’t getting all the vitamins and minerals you need to keep going and glowing.

 
Another thing vitamins and minerals do is flush toxins out, making acne and other skin problems diminish. A good deal of premature aging is because of toxins in the body. Flush ‘em!
One vitamin that reduces the appearance of acne and prevents skin cancer is Vitamin A. You do want to take the recommended daily dosage only; but if you apply some of that Vitamin-A gel onto blemishes, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the results. Vitamin C reduces wrinkles (and keeps gums healthy), while omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids protect your skin from drying out and thinning—two effects of the aging process.
Life can get demanding. This makes it easy to forget to eat balanced meals. Adding supplements to your daily routine can help replenish your skin with certain nutrients it may lack because of this. Make sure the label says the product provides 100% of your RDA (daily required allowance). Go for the glow!