not just any kind of dark chocolate.. make sure the cocoa solids make up atleast around 70%pinkvolvo said:Dark chocolate!? I've never heard about that before! I'm going to try that (and oats, they're ok), I'll try to keep it moderate
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I'm always very interested in this subject! I'm gonna go off and think about what I can add that hasn't already been said...Hanne said:not just any kind of dark chocolate.. make sure the cocoa solids make up atleast around 70%
I love love love dark chocolate! 70% Cocoa chocolate isn't what most people like, but I've grown very fond of it....the antioxidants are great for ya!
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I have to add though, its not just about the food you eat... Some people do need to see a dermatologist as diet at times isnt what is the problem. Although i have to agree that eating healty definetly gives you that "glow". I heard that that flax seed is really good for cleaning out your insides, almost like a detox.
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too_chic said:
Yes, I have read that...
I know omega 3 is very good for you...
and if you don't like fish you can always get some by taking fish oil pills.
Perfect Skin Diet
I found this and thought it was awesome. It is an excerpt from "The Perfect Skin Diet" (source: patrickholford.com)
Perfect Skin Diet
My Perfect Skin Diet
A good diet consisting of fresh, untreated foods is essential for the health of your entire body, not just your skin. A good intake of antioxidants is vital for the health of your skin. Eating plenty of antioxidant-rich foods every day is therefore a key dietary factor, as, of course, are several others, some of which have been covered in other chapters, such as keeping your digestive tract and liver in good working order (see Chapters 7 and 8) and the importance of certain fats.
Clear skin diet
Given all the information in this book, you will have had certain suggestions that ring true for you, for example, you may be clear that your digestion is not what it could be, and that this is having a knock-on effect on your skin. Because of the diverse nature of skin disorders and all the different underlying causes it is impossible to give blanket guidelines which cover all. So below are broad guidelines for an optimum diet, which should be followed in addition to the particular suggestions given in other chapters. Buy organic produce as much as possible.
IncludeLimitExclude• pure water - six glasses
• colourful fruit & vegetables - five servings, include: red/orange/yellow vegetables and fruits, purple foods, green foods, 'seed' foods such as peas, onions, garlic
• fresh seeds - a tablespoon e.g. pumpkin, sunflower, sesame or ground hemp/linseed
• cold-pressed seed oils - a tablespoon
• fibre-rich foods e.g. wholegrains, root vegetables, lentils, beans
• eat organic food as far as possible
• low fat, live, organic yoghurt• avoid or limit alcohol
• tea & coffee - no more than two cups a day
• limit vegetable oils to a little olive oil and/or cold-pressed sunflower or other oils
• limit red meat to no more than three times a week - have fish, organic chicken or game instead
• sometimes use alternatives to dairy products (milk & cheese) such as soya
• include vegetable sources of protein such as soya, beans, lentils and sprouted seeds
• limit grain foods (those made from wheat, oats, rye etc.) to 1-2 portions daily• sugar - not only avoid adding sugar to drinks and cereals but also sugary foods such as soft drinks, sweets, jams, many cereals, biscuits, cakes and desserts
• refined carbohydrates such as any foods containing white flour - bread, biscuits, cakes, pastries, pastas
• chemicals added to food which includes most canned, preserved or processed foods
• fried foods
• fatty foods - cream, ice cream
• processed fats - most processed foods contain trans-fats
• smoking
Using these guidelines, a day’s meals may look like this:
Breakfast: natural, live yoghurt with chopped fresh fruits and a handful of pumpkin seeds
OR a muesli made from oats, fresh hazelnuts, sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds and raisins with natural yoghurt and some apple juice
Lunch: a baked potato with tuna fish, tomato, celery and spring onion, with olive oil and lemon juice
OR a big rice salad with many types of fresh vegetables, cottage cheese, pumpkin seeds, olive oil, lemon juice and freshly ground pepper
Dinner: a hot meal of grilled fresh fish, chicken or lean meat or a vegetarian alternative made from beans, lentils or soya. Serve with a large helping of freshly steamed or lightly stir-fried vegetables. You can ‘steam-fry’ vegetables by using just the tiniest drop of oil and adding a couple of tablespoons of water, to, in effect, steam them.
Snacks: fresh fruit, raw nuts - almonds, hazelnuts, Brazils, pumpkin and sunflower seeds; raw vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, celery
Drinks: at least six glasses of water, herbal and fruit teas (beware of artificially flavoured or sweetened ones), fresh fruit and vegetable juices, occasional ‘smoothies’ - freshly made with fruits/fruit juices and yoghurt or soya milk
I found this and thought it was awesome. It is an excerpt from "The Perfect Skin Diet" (source: patrickholford.com)
Perfect Skin Diet
My Perfect Skin Diet
A good diet consisting of fresh, untreated foods is essential for the health of your entire body, not just your skin. A good intake of antioxidants is vital for the health of your skin. Eating plenty of antioxidant-rich foods every day is therefore a key dietary factor, as, of course, are several others, some of which have been covered in other chapters, such as keeping your digestive tract and liver in good working order (see Chapters 7 and 8) and the importance of certain fats.
Clear skin diet
Given all the information in this book, you will have had certain suggestions that ring true for you, for example, you may be clear that your digestion is not what it could be, and that this is having a knock-on effect on your skin. Because of the diverse nature of skin disorders and all the different underlying causes it is impossible to give blanket guidelines which cover all. So below are broad guidelines for an optimum diet, which should be followed in addition to the particular suggestions given in other chapters. Buy organic produce as much as possible.
IncludeLimitExclude• pure water - six glasses
• colourful fruit & vegetables - five servings, include: red/orange/yellow vegetables and fruits, purple foods, green foods, 'seed' foods such as peas, onions, garlic
• fresh seeds - a tablespoon e.g. pumpkin, sunflower, sesame or ground hemp/linseed
• cold-pressed seed oils - a tablespoon
• fibre-rich foods e.g. wholegrains, root vegetables, lentils, beans
• eat organic food as far as possible
• low fat, live, organic yoghurt• avoid or limit alcohol
• tea & coffee - no more than two cups a day
• limit vegetable oils to a little olive oil and/or cold-pressed sunflower or other oils
• limit red meat to no more than three times a week - have fish, organic chicken or game instead
• sometimes use alternatives to dairy products (milk & cheese) such as soya
• include vegetable sources of protein such as soya, beans, lentils and sprouted seeds
• limit grain foods (those made from wheat, oats, rye etc.) to 1-2 portions daily• sugar - not only avoid adding sugar to drinks and cereals but also sugary foods such as soft drinks, sweets, jams, many cereals, biscuits, cakes and desserts
• refined carbohydrates such as any foods containing white flour - bread, biscuits, cakes, pastries, pastas
• chemicals added to food which includes most canned, preserved or processed foods
• fried foods
• fatty foods - cream, ice cream
• processed fats - most processed foods contain trans-fats
• smoking
Using these guidelines, a day’s meals may look like this:
Breakfast: natural, live yoghurt with chopped fresh fruits and a handful of pumpkin seeds
OR a muesli made from oats, fresh hazelnuts, sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds and raisins with natural yoghurt and some apple juice
Lunch: a baked potato with tuna fish, tomato, celery and spring onion, with olive oil and lemon juice
OR a big rice salad with many types of fresh vegetables, cottage cheese, pumpkin seeds, olive oil, lemon juice and freshly ground pepper
Dinner: a hot meal of grilled fresh fish, chicken or lean meat or a vegetarian alternative made from beans, lentils or soya. Serve with a large helping of freshly steamed or lightly stir-fried vegetables. You can ‘steam-fry’ vegetables by using just the tiniest drop of oil and adding a couple of tablespoons of water, to, in effect, steam them.
Snacks: fresh fruit, raw nuts - almonds, hazelnuts, Brazils, pumpkin and sunflower seeds; raw vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, celery
Drinks: at least six glasses of water, herbal and fruit teas (beware of artificially flavoured or sweetened ones), fresh fruit and vegetable juices, occasional ‘smoothies’ - freshly made with fruits/fruit juices and yoghurt or soya milk
dark chocolate is the most healthiest chocolate there is and you don't even eat it so much because of the taste. or i mean that it isn't that sweet so you fill your chocolate graving with only two bites
and thanks cosmogirl for the article. it was great! karma for you
and you don't even eat it so much because of the taste. or i mean that it isn't that sweet so you fill your chocolate graving with only two bitesand thanks cosmogirl for the article. it was great! karma for you
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Peas are seeds, but onions are a root (and stem in the case of green), and garlic is a bulb ... I guess you can potentially grow a plant from all of them ...pinkvolvo said:
Eaten in moderation.
Do check the cocoa content.Coffee is also rich in antixoxidants, which are excellent for the skin. Coffee does the trick... as long as you drink it black. Otherwise, the benefits disappear.
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Do they really disappear? Even if you only add milk?....
I might have to try my coffee black next time if that is the case.
I might have to try my coffee black next time if that is the case.
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People here are often recommending fruit. The best I think is berries, especially blueberries. The sugar content is lower than most and it has other helpful properties.
Fat from coconut oil and fish oil is essential too. I recommend Tropical Traditions for coconut oil (it doesn't get spoiled when you heat it, unlike with other oils like vegetable and soy oils, so it's perfect for cooking; and you can even use it as a lotion or itch-reliever) and I recommend Carlson's for fish oil.
More "good food for the body" info at mercola.com
Fat from coconut oil and fish oil is essential too. I recommend Tropical Traditions for coconut oil (it doesn't get spoiled when you heat it, unlike with other oils like vegetable and soy oils, so it's perfect for cooking; and you can even use it as a lotion or itch-reliever) and I recommend Carlson's for fish oil.
More "good food for the body" info at mercola.com
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By the way, it's true yogurt is good for you, especially yogurt from raw milk (the pasteurization process destroys beneficial bacteria and other things). The micro-organisms inside populate your intestines and fight off bad ones that are in there. It's very cleansing.
Other traditionally fermented food is also good, like sauerkraut, pickled ginger, etc., which is great if you can't tolerate dairy.
Other traditionally fermented food is also good, like sauerkraut, pickled ginger, etc., which is great if you can't tolerate dairy.
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gius said:People here are often recommending fruit. The best I think is berries, especially blueberries. The sugar content is lower than most and it has other helpful properties.
Fat from coconut oil and fish oil is essential too. I recommend Tropical Traditions for coconut oil (it doesn't get spoiled when you heat it, unlike with other oils like vegetable and soy oils, so it's perfect for cooking; and you can even use it as a lotion or itch-reliever) and I recommend Carlson's for fish oil.
More "good food for the body" info at mercola.com
Erm, I thought coconut oil was one of the tropical oils we're supposed to avoid? It's used in all manner of baked goods, and it's in Mentos (for the mouth feel I assume).
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I'd like to hear more about that too ... I'm not sure if they disappear? Maybe Erin's saying they are offset? Milk is good for you, but not a whole lot good to be said for cream and sugar ...
Tell me about the reason behind the 70% cocoa solids ... what's that about? Would you not get the same benefit from, say, twice as much 35%? I realize you'd be eating more sugar ...
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There are chocolate options with no sugar. I eat raw Larabars all the time (stock them in my desk at work), and they have a chocolate coconut bar and a mole bar. All of the bars' sweetness comes from fruit like dates, bananas, etc.
I guess I'm not fully convinced of sugar's badness. I've eaten it all my life in moderation, and I don't get the sugar highs that many people do--as far as I can tell. I was never hyper from sugar.
I admire people who can give it up ... I think
But it would probably be harder for me to give up sugar than to give up meat.
I guess I'm not fully convinced of sugar's badness. I've eaten it all my life in moderation, and I don't get the sugar highs that many people do--as far as I can tell. I was never hyper from sugar.
I admire people who can give it up ... I think
But it would probably be harder for me to give up sugar than to give up meat.