How to Eat To Have Healthy Skin

How to Eat To Have Healthy Skin

Berries have many antioxidants that are very good for your face.

Your skin reflects what you put in your body. The things that you eat and drink have a direct affect on the look of your skin. If you are having problems with your skin, look at your diet to see where you can make the appropriate changes.


VITAMIN E - Eat foods rich in vitamin E. Vitamin E is very healthy for your skin. Eat plenty of nuts, seeds and vegetables to make sure that you are getting a healthy amount of vitamin E and keeping your skin looking good. If you are not getting enough vitamin E in your food, you can take a vitamin E supplement. Of course natural food sources of vitamin E are better than taking a supplement.


DRINK WATER - Drink plenty of water each day to keep your skin healthy. Your skin is the first thing to show even slight dehydration. Chapped lips are a sure sign that you are not drinking enough water. Drink at least 8 glasses of water each day, more if you weigh more than 150 pounds.


EAT BERRIES - Eat plenty of blueberries and strawberries. Berries are an excellent source for antioxidants. You will have beautiful skin if you eat berries on a regular basis, hopefully every day.

OLIVE OIL - Consume olive oil on a regular basis. It is important that it is fresh and not cooked. Olive oil can go bad, so do not leave it out. Olive oil should be refrigerated. Drizzle it over your favorite pasta. Olive oil has many healthy benefits and beautiful skin is just one of them.

GREEN TEA - Drink green tea every day for perfect skin. Try to drink at least four glasses of green tead each day.

You can have fabulous skin without spending too much at the make up counter.

Rolled Oats vs. Steel Cut Oats or Groats

High cholesterol is a very serious problem for many americans. I take managing cholesterol levels seriously, that is why I need to let you know some great information about oats.

Many people ask why rolled oat and instant oats are not healthy. It is very simple rolled oats are overly processed. They are steamed and then rolled, steamed and then rolled over and over again. The goodness is processed out of them. Instant oats are rolled oats plus they have sugar and other unhealthy ingredients added. People like to eat rolled and instant oats because they do not take very long to make. If you eat them, you are saving time and the detriment of your health. Advertisements will tell you that eating rolled oats and instant oats you can reduce your cholesterol. That is probably true on a very small scale. If you eat groats or steel cut oats you can really put a dent in your cholesterol. Eating rolled or instant oats is like walking to the store in a snow storm, you will get there eventually but you will not be in very good shape when you arrive. Eating groats or steel cut oats is like driving your 4 wheel drive with snow tires to the store in the snow. It is just the smart thing to do.

Groats are whole oats. They are definitely the healthiest oat you can eat. Groats take longer to cook, but they are worth the wait. You can make a big pot at the beginning of the week.

Steel cut oats are whole oats that are sliced with a steel blade. They still take a long time to make but they are very delicious and slightly easier to eat than groats.

You are what you eat, so....

That's right you guessed it. It is time to start watching what you put in your body. This blog will be dedicated to information on proper eating, dieting, fitness and teaching your children good eating habits. I am not a doctor and I am not giving any medical advice on this blog. If you have any questions about health please ask your doctor.

When I speak of eating healthy, I am not talking about the United States Government Food Pyramid. I am talking about real healthy eating, such as eating brown rice instead of white. We have the best government in the world however, they are not perfect at everything. They are trying to give everyone a general overview.

It is up to you to learn how to really save and prolong your life by eating healthy, exercising and avoiding as many bad habits and you possibly can.