HEALTHY FOODS - HEALTHY SKIN

Mother's Day is around the corner.   It's time to treat mom to some delicious skin care products & foods that help with skin & wellness.  

What are the best foods for healthy skin? Citrus, foods high in antioxidants seem to have a protective effect for the skin.  Citrus foods help protect against sun damage. 


Consider these skin-friendly foods:

• Carrots, apricots, and other yellow and orange fruits and vegetables
• Spinach and other green leafy vegetables
• Tomatoes
• Berries
• Beans, peas and lentils
• Salmon, mackerel and other fatty fish
• Nuts

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On the flip side, some foods seem to be associated with skin damage. For example, some research suggests that a diet high in processed or refined sugars or other carbohydrates and unhealthy fats promotes skin aging.

Remember, many of the best foods for healthy skin also promote good health overall. Rather than focusing on specific foods for healthy skin, concentrate on a healthy diet in general. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Choose low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Include nuts, seeds and beans in your favorite meals. Opt for whole-grain breads and pasta. Limit sweets. Strive for variety as you're making healthy choices.

What foods make you look younger?

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Extra virgin olive oil is one of the healthiest fats on earth. 
• Green Tea. Green tea is high in antioxidants, which can protect against free radicals. 
• Fatty Fish. Fatty fish is truly an anti-aging food. 
• Dark Chocolate/Cocoa. 
• Vegetables.
• Flaxseeds
• Pomegranates.
• Avocados.

Home Remedies for Sagging Skin: 5 Best Natural Remedies to Tighten Sagging Skin

1. Aloe Vera gel. Aloe Vera gel is one of the best home remedies for skin tightening.
2. Egg white and honey. Egg whites.
3. Oil massage. 
4. Ground coffee and coconut oil. 
5. Rosemary oil and cucumber.

Collagen is a known skin tightener. Vitamin C in lemons helps boost collagen production in your body reducing wrinkles and subsequently tightening your skin. It's as simple as applying lemon juice to your body and rubbing it in affected areas. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then rinse with water.

Ginger helps dissolve that stubborn fat and firms up the skin, honey's anti-aging and anti-oxidant properties, too, helps firm saggy skin, while lemon helps boost the production of collagen, which in turn, helps restore the elasticity of skin.

How can I tighten my face skin naturally?

1. Follow These Skin Care Tips To Prevent Sagging Skin On Your Face.
2. A. Massage Your Whole Face Regularly.
3. B. Apply Cucumber Juice To Your Under-Eyes Regularly.
4. C. Moisturize The Skin Under Your Jaw.
5. D. Facial Exercises.
6. E. Sunscreen is Your Best Friend

Hyaluronic acid is an important compound for collagen in the skin. It is found in foods rich in amino acids, such as beans, root vegetables, and soy. Adding hyaluronic acid to the diet through food can easily help to boost collagen levels. Hyaluronic acid is also available as a supplement.

Simple face tightening exercises

Smile as widely as you can and press your fingertips into the folds between your nose and lips. Lift up the muscles whilst pressing down your fingertips into the muscles for resistance. This will strengthen your cheek muscles to give you plump, round cheeks – a classic sign of youth.

We had fun on our Live Segment on The Vine with showing off a beautiful salad and other great toppings to add to it.  A simple Mother's Day meal any can throw together.   Keep mom out of the kitchen this Mother's Day.    Watch Live here:  https://www.thv11.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/the-vine/delicious-mothers-day-spread-from-sweet-yellow-cornbread/91-894378c4-5af1-46bd-bcde-95fb61048c09

​We made it special by giving away a beautiful basket full of great skin care products.  Also, some beautiful Susan Shaw earrings.  (ad) Susan Shaw earrings are gorgeous.  A beautiful selection of high quality jewelry any mother would love!

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