Our company motto is “if you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your body!” Similarly, what you eat reflects how your skin looks. A lack of nutritious foods can contribute to wrinkles, dryness, and thinning. If you consume foods that are high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants your skin will have fewer wrinkles and will be less dry. It’s important to consume foods like fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats to keep the skin plump and tight. Some of you may remember the popular rhyme “you are what you eat…from your head down to your feet.” It was a popular after-school special that always stuck with me.
Plant-based diets are growing in popularity for a number of reasons. You will lower your risk for heart disease, participate in a more sustainable lifestyle, and keep your skin looking youthful longer. Everyone is on the hunt for skincare that makes you appear younger and glowing, but it starts with good food choices. Many families are moving to “Meatless Mondays” as a way to incorporate more vegetables and legumes into their weekly regime. My husband and I eat vegan most nights. I’ll share some of our favorite meals with you although don’t ask me for the recipe! I’m one of those cooks that adds a little bit of this and a little bit of that! I use whatever is on hand and make lots of substitutions if I’m following a recipe! I’m happy to point you to some of my favorite websites if you’d like to try incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats into your diet!
Here are a few of my favorite sites:
Minimalist Baker is awesome! I’ve made TONS of her recipes and they all turn out amazing and are easy to execute. I get home late from work and I prefer recipes that don’t require a lot of ingredients and that I can throw together in 30 minutes or less. She offers a special symbol on her site that indicates you can prepare the meal in less than 30 minutes and I tend to make those the most.
A good friend of mine is a vegan cook, consultant, and coach. She’s written many cookbooks including “The Complete Plant-Based Diet”, “Vegan Baking for Beginners”, and my personal favorite “Vegan Pressure Cooking”. The recipes are easy to follow, original, tasty, and delicious. Bonus: the photography is mouthwatering and gorgeous! Here’s a link to her collection of books.
https://jlgoesvegan.com/books-2/
The internet offers a bounty of sites that can offer great, easy-to-follow recipes that can help you incorporate more fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats into your diet.
Many clients ask me how to treat acne. Unfortunately, one answer doesn’t fit all. I do know that consuming sugar and processed foods can contribute to acne. Refined carbohydrates like pastries and cakes will elevate blood sugars and insulin levels which can lead to acne. So, if you’d like to avoid acne, prepare food from scratch and avoid eating processed, boxed, or preprepared meals. Especially avoid sugar.
There’s no real secret to having healthy, glowing skin. It really is a combination of how you care for your skin and the foods you consume. If you’re unhappy that your skin feels dry or is looking dull, I encourage you to assess your skincare routine and your diet. You may find that a few small changes can make all the difference in the world for how you look and feel.
