Hopefully, you’ve had a chance to read my earlier post, “Clear Up Your Skin Part I.” In that post, I highlighted how achieving clear and radiant skin is possible with a holistic approach. By “holistic,” I don’t mean anything overly spiritual or tree-hugging—although hugging a tree isn’t a bad idea! Instead, I suggest looking beyond drugstore products and focusing on what’s on your plate, tuning into your own body, and staying active. Here are some additional tips to help you become even more stunning:
1. Eat Healthy Fats: Since your cells are composed of fat, it’s essential to include the right types in your diet. First, let’s avoid the wrong kinds—those that are rancid and denatured. These harmful fats can disrupt your hormones, damage your skin, and ruin your cardiovascular health, and they’re often found in grocery store aisles in clear bottles with yellow liquid that has sat there for months. There’s also the problem of these oils leaching chemicals from the plastic, which can further disrupt your hormones.
Fried foods, like fries and onion rings, are a no-go if they’re cooked in vegetable oil. If you’re consuming animal products like meat, chicken, or yogurt, make sure they’re high-quality, as toxins can settle in the fat.
Here’s what you should be eating:
– Avocados
– Raw nuts and seeds (in moderation)
– Fatty wild fish like salmon, mackerel, and sardines
– Extra-virgin olive oil
– Organic coconut oil
– Hemp seeds and hemp oil, excellent for reducing inflammation
– Leafy greens, a surprising source of omega-3s
– Raw, unpasteurized goat cheese (if you’re not sensitive to goat milk products)
Include healthy fats in every meal! Some examples: Coconut oil in your morning smoothie, almond milk with quinoa porridge, hemp seeds on your lunch bowl, and extra-virgin olive oil drizzled over sautéed kale.
2. Clean Up Your Liver: Ever wonder where junk food heads? Straight to your liver for processing. Hormones from non-organic food, chemicals, preservatives, additives, and even birth control hormones end up here. An overburdened liver can lead to skin issues like eczema and breakouts, as your skin also plays a detoxifying role. Want to help your liver and skin detoxify? Try dry skin brushing—it’s effective and easy to learn. Here’s a video explaining the liver-skin connection: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJmdY0v6oNE. Stay tuned for part III, where I’ll discuss foods that promote detoxification.
3. Get Moving: Exercise supports circulation throughout your body, which helps deliver nutrients more effectively. Plus, it stimulates your lymphatic system, aiding in detoxification. Better circulation means a brighter complexion as toxins are expelled before they can overburden your liver.
For more supplement tips, check out my YouTube channel on “3 Supplements for Beautiful Skin.”
Have a wonderful day!
Joy
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Hey Joy!
You’re a true lifesaver, and I’m so grateful for your advice. Thank you for this post. Do hemp seeds and hemp hearts differ? Would chia seeds be a good addition? Or is there a specific reason you chose hemp seeds?
Thanks!
A huge fan, Kate
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Hi Joy, sorry for the extra comment. I stumbled upon a post critiquing coconut oil. I’ve been persuading my husband to switch to only coconut oil and olive oil at home. Thoughts on this critical review? I imagine all oils undergo scrutiny in such evaluations. http://www.jeffnovick.com/RD/Newsletter/Entries/2008/4/10_Marketing_Junk_Food%3A_Dont_Go_Cuckoo_Over_Coconut_Oil.html
Adding to #3, the Move section: Yoga moves like twists and side bends help detoxify organs like the liver.
I’m curious about Kate’s question too. Coconut oil often receives mixed opinions. I know it turns to trans fat when overly heated, but when consumed cold, is it worse than other oils?
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Hi Joy,
In your video “3 Supplements for Beautiful Skin,” you mention probiotics and hormone-based contraceptives. I assume probiotics don’t affect birth control’s effectiveness? If so, is there a proper order or timing for intake?
Thanks for your help!
Kim
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That’s correct, Kim—probiotics will NOT impact BCP effectiveness.
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Hi Joy,
What kind of makeup do you use? I prefer a natural look, using just a bit of blush and mascara. Any suggestions for clean, natural products?
Thanks!!!!
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Hi Joy! I’ve recently developed acne on my shoulders and back; it used to be on my face. Do you know why that change might happen, or how to treat painful pimples without whiteheads? One on my back became a brown scar—any advice on treating scars?
Thanks!
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Source: http://www.joyoushealth.ca/2012/04/06/clear-up-your-skin-part-ii/
