Notes from Skinlandia
We all know
that girl. The one that’s gone a tiny bit overboard with her anti-aging
obsession. The one that doesn’t blink at a $140 Vitamin C serum and is a
bit evangelical about her Clarisonic. The
one that has researched the efficacy of the Save My Face pillow. I am
that girl. I’m also that girl that has excellent skin.
Source
Here on the
site, I plan to bring you the cliff notes of skin care so that you don’t have
to spend that time between work meetings researching Phytomer. Let me do the
grunt work. My goal is for everyone, regardless of time and fund constraints,
to have the skin they deserve. And with that in mind, let’s get to the
single most important aspect of skincare.
DIET.
That’s right. You
really are what you eat. After 10 years and thousands of dollars, I can tell
you without hesitation that your skin’s beauty starts from the inside out. You
can use all the La Mer you want, but if your diet is based on Seagram’s and
bread…you’re screwed. Everyone, including YOU, Miss Lucky Genes with the
size 0 frame, should really take account of their diet.
For your skin
and your major organs it’s important to make sure a majority of your diet is
including the following items:
· Healthy fats (think avocado, walnuts and salmon)
· Berries
· Green tea
· Sweet potato
· Red and green vegetables, especially dark leafy greens
It’s hard to
change your diet or even to just eat right all the time. To jump-start the
effects of eating the right skin foods and mitigate the damage you did at happy
hour, dedicate one day a week to juicing, as a time to let your body reset and
to make sure you’re up on your vitamins and antioxidants by getting a ton of
fruit and vegetable nutrients into your system. I cannot say enough about
the benefits of juicing. If you don’t have a juicer, use your blender and
make smoothies. They are just as refreshing while giving you the fiber you miss
out on by juicing.
To get you
started I’ve listed a few of my favorite recipes. Have fun with it and
experiment. Take a trip to the farmer’s market and go bonkers. There’s a
world to gain by juicing, including some seriously glowy, smooth, zit-free
skin.
The Nanashi Shiso Antioxidant
½ or 1 Shiso Leaf
1 / 4 Pineapple
2 Gala Apples
1 ½ c. Lime Juice
Juice together. Chill. Drink.
Better Than Beyonce AM Smoothie
2 c. Kale
1 c. Parsley
1 Green Apple
1 c. Celery, chopped
1 inch or more ginger
Juice of 1 lemon
2 Ruth's Foods Chia Goodness Original
Blend all ingredients and then let sit, chilling
for 10 minutes so the chia seeds can expand. Stir and drink. This recipe
is a great breakfast that gives you instant energy, protein and a fresh start
on the day.
Super Lemonade
2 handfuls Blackberries
A good glop of Acacia
Honey
1 liter Water
2 tsp. Dried Organic
Lavender
Juice of 2-3 Lemons
1 ½ tsp. Fresh Ginger,
peeled and grated
Mix all ingredients except lemon in a saucepan.
Boil, then reduce heat and let steep 5-8 minutes. With a potato masher, mash
the ingredients to extract as much juice as possible. Refrigerate, then add
lemon juice.
XOXO
Kelly T.
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