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Eat Yourself Beautiful

Have You Got Your Beauty Food Today?

Yes, it is possible to eat yourself beautiful - beauty comes indeed from within.

Here are 6 raw materials that make miracles for your skin, hair and nails.

It is really possible to eat yourself to a gorgeous skin and a healthy, shiny hair? Yes, says several experts, if you go goal-oriented after the food, which contains the nutrients, that strengthens, build-up and protect your skin and hair.
Nutrients work much better than cosmetics because it is limited how many nutritious substances your skin and hair really can absorb from moistures and shampoos. It is far more effective to transport the nutrients from within via the blood stream out in the skin- and hair cells. Beauty does come from within!

Below is a list of what is particular good to eat for your hair, skin and nails, how the different food and drink works and especially what you should avoid.

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How Many Times do You Eat per Day? 

Not eating often enough is not healthy...

so eat 3 good meals per day and 3 snacks.

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Healthy Fats = Slimmer Hips 

Did you know that the fats you eat while you are trying to lose weight have an influence on what parts of your body you will lose weight from?

It is easier to lose weight on your hips and buttocks when you eat healthy fats. If you are putting on weight in these areas, some good sources of healthy fats that may help are fish, nuts and vegetable oils.

5 Benefits to Using Healthy Fats:

1. Bigger weight loss on your hips and buttocks
2. Better fat burning
3. Higher resting metabolism
4. You require less food to stop feeling hungry
5. Healthy weight loss

Stay tuned for a comprehensive explanation of each of the benefits and what kinds of healthy foods that are helpful for losing weight.

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1. Almonds 

Primary Function: Protect the Skin

Active substance: Vitamin E. Almonds consist of 24 mg Vitamin E pr. 100 g. It is tree times more than the recommended daily intake of Vitamin E for grown women.

You should do this: Eat 10 almonds per day. Almonds are the perfect snack or as a part of a salad or muesli.

Alternatives: Almonds may be substituted within the category from oily nuts and seeds, such as hazelnuts, walnuts, pine nuts, peanuts or sun seeds.
It is not recommended to take Vitamin E as a supplement (as pills), it is a bad alternative because you are at risk of getting too much Vitamin E, with might cause side effects. If you take the supplement you also miss the other nutrients in the food.
You cannot get too much Vitamin E through the food.

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Find the Food That are Right for You! 

Get Your Own Food Plan

Food Advisor Helps You Find the Foods that are Right for You.

Answering our short questionnaire will help analyze your nutritional status and provide you with information regarding the nutrients which may be found deficient in your diet as well as recommendations for which foods and recipes will help fulfill your nutritional needs. The results are as accurate as your responses to the questions. Be sure to fill out the questionnaire as accurately as possible and avoid underestimating your food intake.

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2. Carrots 

Primary function: Give your skin a nice tone (depending on your naturally tone)

Active substance: Carotenes. Carrots contain 9070 micrograms carotene per 100 grams equal to 756 micrograms active Vitamin A (beta-carotene transform into active Vitamin A after absorption in your body). It is 8% more than the recommended daily intake of Vitamin A for a grown woman.

You should do this: Eat at least 2 ounces /50 grams per day. If you eat an excessive amount of carrots do give you a yellowish skin tone. Eat a little fat (from nuts, oil or fat fish) together with the carrots; carrots need fat to be able to get absorbed from the intestines.

Alternatives: Carotenes are also found in other richly coloured vegetables. Avoid large amounts for Vitamin A as a food supplement because among other things you might get dry skin and hair loss. Stick to the natural sources from the food.

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Food to Eat to Boost Your Immune System 

To avoid colds remember to wash your hands often and include these food groups in your daily diet.

Flavonoids: Apples, onion, (green) tea and red wine (if you don't drink red wine already, no need to start!)

Beta-carotene: Carrots, spinach, parsley, tomatoes, broccoli

Vitamin E: Sunflower seeds, dried beans, nuts, asparagus, spinach, broccoli, plant oils, oak, whole wheat bread

Vitamin C: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, flower coal, pepper fruits (red is best), orange juice, orange, kiwi and strawberry.

3. Salmon 

Primary Function: Gives you a clear skind and ...

... strengthens the production of healthy hair.
Active substance: Polyunsaturated omega-3 fat acid, selenium and Vitamin D.
You should do this: Eat salmon with rye-bread (or other wholegrain bread) a few times a week, so you get approx. 1 ounce/25 grams of salmon per day. It gives you the fat acids and Vitamin D you need.
Alternatives: You should eat 11 ounces/ 300 grams of fish and shellfish per week. Even salmon is the fish with the highest concentration of Vitamin D and omega-3 fat acid, your whole "ration" should not consist of salmon. Add other fish and shellfish like herrings and mackerel to your diet.

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Salad Days 

Learn What a Healthy Salad is.

Enjoy The Foodmaster lecturing you about how to make a salad.
You may get surprised!

FOODCOMMANDER (Episode 2: Salad Days)

The FOODCOMMANDER is not willing to "make nice". In his cooking show, he will bluntly tell you what's good and bad, right or wrong. Follow his command and you will eat like a chef! Recipe guides and more at www.foodcommander.com Episode 2: Mixed Salad and Vinaigrette

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4. Eggs 

Strengthens Your Skin, Hair and Nails

Active substance: Biotin, a water-soluble vitamin, which belongs to the Vitamin B family.
Daily recommended intake: 25 micrograms per day. The egg white does not contain biotin only the egg yolk. Whole eggs are best because they contain Vitamin E, Vitamins B12 and other Vitamin Bs, selenium and protein. Which are all good for your skin and hair.
You should do this: Eat an egg every day or every other day. If your diet is healthy then there should be no risk of getting a too high cholesterol level in your blood.
Alternatives: Whole-wheat products and low-fat dairy products.

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Healthy Fat List 

for You to Enjoy.

When your diet is sensible, meaning you eat your veggies, take care your diet is protein rich, low fat and you eat in moderation, then you can include healthy fat in your dieat and still loose weight.
You will loose weight the most healthy way, since not eating fat is not good for you.

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Avocado

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Nuts

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Chocolate

Yummi, yummmi - yes chocolate 1-2 oz (25-50 g) 3 t more...4 points

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Fish

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Oils

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5. Water 

Primary Function: Moinsten the Skin

Active substance: Water
You should do this: Drink when you are thirsty, there is no reason to drink gallons of water every day. You need 2 pints per day plus what you perspire during exercise.
Alternatives: Depending on where in the world you are tap water is the best and cheapest. The taste of spring water might be better though.
Everything you drink except alcohol during the day count. Remember there is also water in vegetables and fresh fruit. It gives extra bonus if you drink vegetable and fruit juice.
Again don't over do it, 1 glass of fruit juice is enough.

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Health Books from Amazon 

French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes, and Pleasure

French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes, and Pleasure

by: Mireille Guiliano

This book is not only about recipes but also about how and when to eat.

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Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal: An A - Z Guide to Safe and Healthy Eating

Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal: An A - Z Guide to Safe and Healthy Eating

by: Editors of Readers Digest

It is more important to know which foods that harm than heal. A great guide you cannot be without.

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Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet

Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet

by: Brenda Davis, Vesanto Melina

Want to become a vegan but not sure how to do it safe? Then this book is for you.

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Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food

Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food

by: Susan Albers

Make peace with food, get a balanced relationship with food. Get your natural hunger back. This book is recommend for those with an eating disorder.

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6. Oranges 

Primary function: Counteracts wrinkles and ...

... the elasticity of the skin.

Active substance: Vitamin C. 100 g orange contains 61 mg Vitamin C equal to 81% of the daily recommended intake.

You should do this: Eat an orange a day. Oranges are good for breakfast or as a snack. A glass of fresh pressed orange juice is also good; even if you miss the good ingredients in the fruit pulp. Orange juice is a good short cut to get extra Vitamin C.

Alternatives: All kind of fresh fruit and vegetables contains Vitamin C. Eat a good variety and at least 600 grams/21 ounces of fruits and vegetables every day. Blend some of the Vitamin C high score in your daily diet; parsley, red pepper, broccoli, kiwi, Brussels' sprouts and other cabbages.

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