Glowing Skin
Dr Andrea explores the best foods and holistic solutions to keep your skin glowing beautifully!
Acne. Pimples. Spots. Blemishes. There are so many little signals that our body gives us to let us know something isn’t quite right on the inside, that our body is out of balance in some way. We believe in health from the inside out and our skin is a perfect mirror for our internal health.
Now we know that you lovely ladies are absolute super women and probably don’t have hours every day to dedicate to giving your skin that inner glow (we wish!) but we love feeling healthy and happy so we have got some tips and tricks for you to help you feel the same!
So what can you change today?
First, lets get back to basics…
Good quality sleep. Reducing the amount of stimulants before bed will help you get this good quality Z’s. Stimulants are not just caffeine, but sugar and alcohol as well as light from TV, computers and devices. Why not create a habit of turning the TV/computer off at least 30 minutes before bed, this will give yourself time to get ready for the next day and create your own ‘before bed routine’. You could even throw in some meditation to really get the relaxation flowing!
Decrease the stress in your life. If you can’t remove the things in your life that are causing you stress, try adding in things that will help to reduce it. Meditation and mindfulness are pretty amazing, and you don’t have to spend hours doing this, 20 minutes will do just fine.
Diet and lifestyle. We absolutely believe that our bodies absorb nutrients best from whole foods. Keep reading for some key nutrients for a healthy glow, their whole food sources that will help you fight those breakouts!
Zinc
An essential mineral for hundreds of processes in our body! It plays a role in DNA, hormones, menstruation and ovulation, not converting testosterone into too much estrogen, skin inflammation and wound healing.
WHOLE FOOD SOURCES
Seafood – especially oysters
Green beans
Sesame seeds
Pecans, cashews, and macadamias
Sunflower and pumpkin seeds
Coconut
Seaweed
Spirulina
Spinach
B- Complex
Helps your body make healthy, new skin cells, aids with digestion, helps your nervous system to function properly and assists with metabolism.
WHOLE FOOD SOURCES
Poultry
Meat
Tuna and salmon
Seeds
Green leafy vegetables
Vitamin C
Works to repair collagen, speeds up wound healing, increases the stability of your skin and helps to make it plump and wrinkle free, balances your adrenal function and assists with stress reduction.
WHOLE FOOD SOURCES
Guava
Blackcurrent
Kiwi fruit
Red and green capsicum (peppers)
Strawberries
Papaya (pawpaw)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Combats the inflammatory response, assists with skin healing and helps reduce risk of acne, needed for proper neurological function and helps with mood regulation.
WHOLE FOOD SOURCES
Oily fish
Flaxseeds
Chia seeds
Walnuts
Eggs
Probiotics
Essential for maintaining your gut/skin axis! Strengthens your gut and helps with digestive issues, increases your immune system and assists with boosting your mood – 90% of the feel good hormone, Serotonin is made in your gut!
WHOLE FOOD SOURCES
Kombucha
Sauerkraut, kimchi and other fermented vegetables
Yoghurt and kefir
Miso and Nato
Kvass
Raw cheese
Our skin is our largest elimination organ! It has many layers and a complex system of elimination and regeneration (we even did a whole episode on it!).
The things we put on and in our bodies can influence those layers and it can take time to see some of these good changes. But if you start today, adding in just one or two of these amazing nutrients, you will be on your way to glowing skin from the inside!
Until next time, be well.
