Eating Well - Beaming with Health

216 TAe Commonsetsse Guide to Eating Well
anywhere between 2 to 3 litres. Yes, your bladder will complain
but will eventually calm down after realising you are
serious. Unless your skin is fully hydrated, there is no
chance of looking good.
In addition to the water, drink one carrot juice daily (for
the beta-carotene), as well as two to three herbal teas.
Choose from red clover, burdock, nettle or a combination.
These are traditional herbal 'blood purifiers' that work at
cleaning the body from the inside out.
Avoid tea, coffee, chocolate, cheese and sugar.
Avoid deep-fried foods, although some kinds of fat are
good and will bring sleekness to your skin. Eat fish
(contains the omega3 fatty acids. Have you ever seen a
seal with bad skin?). Other foods with 'good' fats include
avocados, seeds, tahini and nuts.
Evening primrose is beautiful for skin, particularly if your
skin is affected by hormones or eczema. Take 3 grams
daily.
Vitamin A and zinc are excellent for all skin problems.
Take a tablet of each daily.
B-complex is a must, particularly if stress is a trigger.
Exercise regularly, washing off sweat as soon as possible.
Drink plenty of water before, during and after exercise to
avoid your skin dehydrating. In addition, you might like to
combine a few drops of rosewater in pure water and spray
over the face and neck after exercise.
Creative visualisation, a type of meditation, may improve
your skin. Each day, for a few minutes, visualise your skin
as clear and blemish-free; think of swimming in a cool lake
under moonlight.
Use an oat sock (see page 106) or sorbolene instead of soap.
Massage olive or jojoba oil all over the body before you
shower or bath. The warm water will help your skin to
absorb the oil.