Beauty from within. You are what you eat! Been there heard that, a thousand and one times! But a great deal of what you eat has a lot to do with the way you look and feel.
Are you eating convenience foods in order to save time? Often referred to as empty foods, they can wreak havoc on your skin and your body. They’re loaded with sugar, white flour, hydrogenated fats, additives and preservatives.
While your body can automatically rid itself of many toxins … food additives, drugs, alcohol, pesticides and stress … toxic emotions and relationships can interrupt your body’s natural process of detoxification.
When excess toxins build up in your body, this is when you’ll typically see inflammatory responses such as eczema, psoriasis and skin infections appear.
Cleansing your body internally, can improve your skins clarity, texture and appearance.
Living in a society that has a love hate relationship with food doesn’t help your plight when caring for black skin.
On one had you see all around you the epidemic of obesity and overeating, especially in America. On the other side of this coin is the push to deprive yourself of food because the images shown in the beauty and fashion industry are rail thin humans being portrayed as the perfect image of beauty.
Ready to step off the treadmill? How about coming off the junk food and eating your way into a healthy complexion?
I’m as guilty as anyone, Sugar was my drug of choice. When I was younger, I could eat whatever I wanted and my metabolism would burn it right up. But with maturing comes the slowing of how food is processed in your body.
Ok, so you can’t Double Dutch anymore but your body has to have motion in order release toxins through perspiration.
But what are you eating? The best skin-nourishing foods are those foods that are going to feed and nurture your cells.
The basic rule of thumb of eating for beautiful skin is to have a wide variety of organic fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods.
Incorporating a seasonal detox into your lifestyle is an excellent way to rid your body of toxins. Consulting with a doctor is recommended. Before starting any detox program you should know what your vitals are.
Dedicated To Your Beauty,
Juliette Samuel
Esthetician/Publisher