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HealtH tips
The healthy glow…
Research shows that those who consume more fruit and
vegetables every day have a natural golden skin colour. It
just so happens that the chemical compounds in bright
coloured natural foods such as red peppers, pumpkins and
carrots, can also give also you a golden hue! These fruits and
vegetables have high levels of carotenoids, which give them
(and us) their colour. Other good sauces to boost your
natural glow are sweet potatoes, melons, apricots, and
green vegetables such as spinach and broccoli.
Supple skin…
You may want to sit down for this,
but… dark chocolate helps you on
your way to natural dewy radiance
– all down to the antioxidants
within the comforting and
heavenly goodness, which improve
circulation to the skin. This means
the nutrients in your blood can
nurture your complexion. Go for the darkest you
can – over 70% at least!
HAIR AND NAILS
Just like the skin, the condition of your hair and
nails is an outward sign of your overall health.
Each cell in a strand of your hair requires a regular
supply of nutrients.
Stronger nails, thicker hair…
Protein, iron and zinc are the key ingredients to healthy,
thick hair. If you go for red meat, do so no more than once a
week – a portion the size of the palm of your hand is
plenty! Poultry is a healthier choice. It contains zinc, iron,
and vitamin B12, which all help your delicate hair to grow
strong, while avoiding excessive shedding.
Why wait for summer for that beautiful healthy
glow? Get your seasonal glow going early with
our lifestyle blogger Millie Stockwell
Many of us slack in the winter months.
The days are shorter, they’re dark and they’re cold... of
course we would much rather spend our evenings and
weekends at home than bear the elements (unless it’s
to go to a winter wedding!). The fact we tend to eat
more (how delicious was that Christmas dinner?)
combined with this sudden lack of energy or
enthusiasm to do much else other than cosy with our
other half on the sofa in front of
Strictly
– just watching
that show burns calories, surely? – it's not surprising
that our emotional and physical well-being
could use a little TLC by spring time.
I've put together a few tips to hurry along
your summer glow – from natural beauty hacks,
to the right food to help maintain and enhance
your natural beauty. Research shows to achieve
a healthy body, the food you eat is just as
essential as the products you put
onto it!
SKIN
Our skin is a reflection of
how well we take care of
our bodies, inside and out –
and both are affected by stress,
hormones, junk food and
weather, to name just a few.
MILLIE’S
YOU MAY WANT TO SIT
DOWN FOR THIS, BUT…
DARK CHOCOLATE HELPS
YOU ON YOURWAY TO
NATURAL DEWY RADIANCE
Glow for it!
