glowing skin in 5 days v3

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Glowing

Skin

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5 Days

Ananda Mahony ND


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Glowing Skin in 5 Days by Ananda Mahony ND 2

Glowing Skin in 5 Days

by Ananda Mahony ND

ContentsIntroduction 3

Day 1 4

Day 2 6

Day 3 8

Day 4 10

Day 5 11

The benefits of natural skin care 14


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DAY 1 - Healthy Skin Diet

Avoid foods that increase aging and skin

inflammation

Diet is one of the key factors in skin health What we eat either

supports our overall health including our skin or it damages

it Significantly there are certain foods and food groups that

contribute to inflammatory based skin changes promoting skin

conditions in those that are prone and ultimately leading to

accelerated skin aging The enormous variety of foods available to

us coupled with often contradictory information in the media about

diets, making good food choices can be a confusing process

While no single food is the cause of skin inflammation, there

are groups of foods that have a pro-inflammatory and therefore

pro-aging effect In addition many foods that we consume also

play havoc with our blood sugars, are nutritionally deficient and

overload our digestion system and liver Fortunately there are also

foods that do the exact opposite!

What foods should I avoid to feel and look great?

They key foods to avoid are those that cause inflammation and

cause blood sugar imbalances as these spark a whole range of

biochemical changes in our bodies which in the short term makes

us feel tried and lacking in energy and in the longer term, advance

rapid skin inflammation and aging

I am a huge advocate of moderation in all things, includingdietary changes To really see a difference in your skin however,


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I recommend following a 90:10 ratio of anti-inflammatory to

inflammatory foods Treats are necessary but once they become

part of every day, they cease to become treats Keep them to 10%

of your overall diet and when you do have them, REALLY enjoy

them

Avoid these pro-inflammatory foods

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 and those containing trans-fats such as margarine,

ice cream and dairy desserts

processed foods - most processed foods contain trans-fats

and sugar

preservatives, artificial colours and flavours - readfood labels and if it has more than 5 ingredients or has

ingredients you cant identify as foods, put it back on the shelf

This seems like a big list but one way of avoiding these foods is

by avoiding the middle aisles of the shopping centre and gravitate

towards those on the periphery as this is where you will find the

REAL foods Tomorrow you will receive guidance on the foods you

can eat in abundance

Take home tip

See if you can go one day without any of the above foods All it takes is

24 hours to start making change Even better, try three days and then

you will really start to see a difference in your skin

If you have any specific questions about todays content or need

further support, e-mail us at info@vitalenaturalcomau and one of ourskin specialists will help you with your query
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DAY 2 - Anti-inflammatory FoodsToday we look at the foods that have an anti-inflammatory effect

on the skin and the body These foods are nutrient dense and

antioxidant rich meaning they provide our bodies with all the goodthings we need to nourish our skin, stop inflammation and actually

slow down aging

Have plenty of anti-inflammatory foods:

Stay Hydrated - our skin reflects our state of hydration

Dehydrated skin is sign of total body dehydration Start the

day with half a lemon squeezed into 300mls of water The

lemon will stimulate the cells of the body to absorb the waterincreasing hydration levels

Eat plenty of colour such as rainbow fruit and vegetables - five

servings, include: red/orange/yellow vegetables and fruits,

purple foods, green foods, seed foods such as peas, onions,

garlic

Eat fresh seeds - a tablespoon a day is ideal eg pumpkin,

sunflower, sesame or ground linseedEat good fats - essential fatty acids from good fats such as

deep sea fish, olive oil, nuts and seeds help maintain the

fatty membrane surrounding the cell, holding in moisture and

nutrition The result is plump, well hydrated skin

Include fibre-rich foods such as wholegrains, root vegetables,

lentils, beans

Enjoy low fat, live, organic yoghurt

Eat organic food as far as possible


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Have in moderation these inflammatory neutral foods

Limit alcohol - 2 x 180ml glasses no more than 5 days a week

is the maximum recommend quantity for all over body health

as well as healthy skin

Limit tea or coffee - no more than one cup a day (you can

substitute with caffeine free tea such as Madura) as they are

diuretics that cause dehydration which quickly reflects in the

skin

Limit vegetable oils - other than olive oil as they may have pro-

oxidant and pro-inflammatory effects

If you eat red meat have it three times a week Eat fish or

organic chicken on the alternate days

Sometimes use alternatives to dairy products (milk and cheese)

such as soya, almond or rice milk

Include vegetable sources of protein such as tofu, tempeh,

beans, lentils and sprouted seeds

Try to have no more than 1-2 portions of grain foods (those

made from wheat, oats, rye etc) daily Try alternative wholegrain foods such as kamut or spelt bread or even seeds such

as quinoa and brown rice

Take home tip

Write down what you ate in the last 24 hours Did you have many of the

foods from the anti-inflammatory list? If not, see if you can increase

your intake in the next 24 hours

You will notice within 24 hours that you will start to have more energy

and feel cleaner and within 3 days, you will notice your skin looking

more vibrant


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DAY 3 - Skin Super FoodsThere are some foods that are just so good for the skin that

they are called Skin Super Foods These foods contain nutrients

that specifically support skin function and so are of particularimportance You can eat these foods regularly knowing you are

helping your skin to stay healthy

These are the top 5 skin super foods

Deep Sea Fish - fish and particularly deep sea fish are

a healthy source of protein The skin needs protein for

maintenance, repair and healing Without sufficient protein,

our skin starts to lose integrity and elasticity Fish also have

essential fatty acids which are the next super food

The Good Fats - Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) help to keep skin

flexible and hydrated as well as promoting skin healing Deep

Sea fish are the best source of EFAs including tuna, salmon,

anchovies and sardines Other sources of good fats include

whole grains, nuts & seeds, dark leafy green vegetables, LSA

and cold-pressed oils (especially flax, pumpkin, sunflower andsesame)

Green Leafies - full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants,

essential fatty acids, water and fibre, green leafies are the

earths gift to us They also contain chlorophyll which has a

detoxifying effect on the body, helping to cleanse waste from

our systems A serve daily will certainly go towards creating

healthier skin ps the darker green the better the healthbenefits so Iceberg isnt the best choice


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Berries - apart from tasting delicious berries of all kinds are

beneficial for the skinand the rest of the body Try to eat

a serve of berries (about 1/3 of a cup) 2 or 3 times a week

and yes frozen berries are fine Try blueberries, raspberries,

mulberries, strawberries or cranberries Berries are rich inantioxidants (think colour!) which support skin health and

reduce damage from internal and external factors such as sun

damage and pollution

Green Tea - green tea is a great skin tonic both topically and

internally Green tea like some of the other super foods is full

of antioxidants and other nutrients that support the skin 1-3

cups of green tea a day helps to reduce inflammation andpromote detoxification It is also a great coffee substitute as it

keeps you alert and awake without feeling wired Topically

green tea helps to support the skin matrix and reduce redness

and inflammation

Take home tip

Make up a strong cup of green tea Store it in a spritz bottle in the fridgein summer When ever you feel hot, have just been out in the sun or

even before applying your moisturiser, spray some green tea on your

face instead of a toner


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DAY 4 - Lifestyle FactorsApart from what we eat and put on our skin, there are the things

we do that impact on our skin Sun, smoking and sleep are 3

factors that have a significant effect on the radiance of our skinand eventually on the aging process

Avoid the midday sun. Some sun exposure is essential for

the production of Vitamin D However, prolonged midday

sun exposure is most damaging to the skin and so should be

avoided Research shows that excessive skin exposure is the

number 1 cause of skin aging For everyday use a SPF 15 or 30

sunblock, moisturizer or make up with SPF If you are planning

on extended sun exposure such as a day at the beach, be sure

to use an SPF 30

Dont smoke. Smoking damages the skin almost as much as

sun exposure The damaging effect of smoking on the skin is

due to the excessive production of free radicals

Ensure you get enough sleep. Ideally 7-8 hours each night

Tiredness shows up on the skin When you are more rested,

your skin is also more rested and the benefits show as well

Consider an antioxidant supplement. If you think that you are

subject to greater antioxidant stress than normal from factors

such as sun, wind or pollution exposure or disease, poor diet

and stress, then an antioxidant supplement may be of benefit

Choose one that contains Vitamins A, C, E, beta carotene

and zinc as all of these antioxidants work to support the skin

Grape Seed extract is also very useful as it specifically worksto inhibit the destruction of collagen as well as improving the

elasticity in skin by stabilising collagen and elastin

Take home tip

Find a sunscreen, moisturiser or mineral make up that uses either zinc

or titanium dioxide as these offer greater sun protection than standard

chemical sun filtersFor recommendations follow this link wwwvitalenaturalcomau
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DAY 5 Synthetic Ingredients

Avoid Synthetic Ingredients in Skin Care

Remember the scene in Goldfinger when the Bond girl is covered

in gold paint and dies because her skin suffocates? While it is

doubtful whether anyone would regularly practice anything so

obviously wacky (not to mention expensive!) the outcome itself is

not as crazy as it sounds

We tend to forget that the skin is the largest organ of the body,

and every day we apply a chemical cocktail of substances in

ignorant bliss, unaware that up to 60% of anything applied

topically can be absorbed into our bodies As the average womanuses up to 14 different skincare and cosmetic products each day,

this calculates to a massive two kilograms of different chemicals

each year seeping into our systems So why does this matter? With

many of the synthetic ingredients used in everyday skin care being

potentially toxic to humans, you may like to reconsider some of

the following:

Petrochemicals

- Petrochemical derived ingredients (suchas mineral oil) are extensively used in skin care as they

help prevent water loss While this may seem beneficial,

they actually prevent the skin from breathing by forming an

occlusive barrier, disrupting the skins normal functioning

Parabens - Methyl, Propyl, Butyl and Ethyl Paraben (all

common preservatives) have demonstrated oestrogen

mimicking activity which disrupts the bodys normal hormonal

balance In addition, parabens have also been shown to cause

abnormalities in cell reproduction, an issue also associated

with cancerous cells


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Sodium Laurel Sulphate (SLS) (a foaming agent) used in

toothpaste, shampoo and foaming cleansers Numerous trials

showed that SLS can increase transdermal water loss causing

the skin to become dehydrated and cause skin irritation Often

derived from petroleum, it is frequently disguised in pseudo-

natural cosmetics with the phrase comes from coconuts

It causes eye irritation, scalp scurf similar to dandruff, skin

rashes and other allergic reactions

Phthalates are a group of synthetic chemicals that are used in

the production of various substances such as plastics, beauty

products and artificial fragrances Phthalates can interfere with

reproductive tissues in both men and women leading to issues

such as infertility and birth defects Specifically it targets thetestes in men and breast tissue in women

Propylene glycol is implicated in contact dermatitis, kidney

damage and liver abnormalities It also damages cell

membranes causing rashes, dry skin and surface damage

Diethanolamine (DEA), Triethanolamine (TEA) - Often used

in cosmetics as emulsifiers and/or foaming agents They can

cause allergic reactions, eye irritation and dryness of hair andskin

Diazolidinyl Urea, Imidazolidinyl Urea - These are widely

used preservatives and are widely known to cause contact

dermatitis Known as Germall II and Germall 115 both these

chemicals release formaldehyde, which can be toxic

PVP/VA Copolymer - A petroleum-derived chemical used

in hairsprays, styling aids and other cosmetics It can beconsidered toxic, since inhaled particles can damage the lungs

of sensitive persons


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Synthetic Colours - Used to make cosmetics look appealing,

synthetic colors, should be avoided They will be labeled

as FD&C or D&C, followed by a color and a number Many

synthetic colors can be carcinogenic

Synthetic Fragrances - The synthetic fragrances used incosmetics can have as many as 200 ingredients Parfum

and synthetic fragrances are the most common cause

of adverse skin reactions Some other problems caused

by these chemicals include headaches, dizziness, rash,

hyperpigmentation, violent coughing, vomiting and skin

irritation

Take home tipRead the labels of the skin and hair care you are currently using to see

if you can identify any of these ingredients If they do, and you would

rather avoid such ingredients, ask us at Vitale for natural and organic

alternatives wwwvitalenaturalcomau


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The benefits natural skin careThere are many excellent reasons to go all-natural with skin

care Below is a list of 9 key reasons to consider changing over to

natural productsThe term natural is somewhat misleading with regard to use in

cosmetics In Australia and the US manufacturers can add 5% of a

natural ingredient to a synthetic product and call it natural This is

generally regarded as greenwashing and such products arent

considered natural at all So what do you look for to get the REAL

benefits from truly natural products?

Truly natural products1 contain no synthetic ingredients such

as artificial colours or fragrances Artificial fragrances are

amongst the most irritating ingredient in skin care with the

ability to cause or significantly contribute to irritating skin

conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, rashes and hives You

will notice the difference in your skin when you avoid such

ingredients

Natural products2 contain no potentially harmful ingredients

such as petrochemicals, mineral oils, sodium lauryl

sulphate and propolene glycol According to Skin Deep,

an Environmental Working Group in the US, many of the

synthetic ingredients used (in the US and Australia) in

everyday skin care are potentially toxic to humans


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Natural skin care is3 formulated to support the healthy

functioning of our skin from within and without Humans

absorb up to 60% of any substance applied to our skin It

has been calculated that the average women can absorb

up to 2kg of different chemicals through their skin each

year By using natural products you ensure that what you

are absorbing is benefiting your skin and body, promoting

radiance and health

Our bodies have to4 break down, detoxify and excrete any

substancewe put on them This puts an extra burden of

toxicity on the body and is of particular concern for young

babies and children whose organs of elimination are not

fully developed Reduce your toxic burden by using whole,unrefined natural products

Natural skin & body care products contain nutrients5 , including

naturally occurring antioxidants, amino acids, botanical

extracts, pure essential oils and essential fatty acids in their

holistic form which is more compatible with our skin and

bodies This includes nutrients such as grape seed (rich in

phytochemicals that support the skin), rose hip oil (rich invitamin C), Carrot oil (rich in vitamin A), pumpkin seed oil (rich

in zinc), olive oil (rich in squalene) to name but a few These

ingredients promote healthy skin by nourishing from the

outside in

Natural cosmetics are more active6 Excluding water, often

contain up to 95% active ingredients rather than 5% active

ingredients in a 95% inert (non-active) base as in many of

everyday personal care products and cosmetics You will

notice a difference when you use natural products


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Visit us on the web wwwvitalenaturalcomau vitaleblogorg

Wholly natural products are not tested on animals7

Natural products are environmentally friendly8 Recent studies

have shown that the chemicals and toxins found in most skin

care products have a harmful effect on the environment as

well as they take longer to break down than whole, unrefinedingredients

Value for money9 Natural products are often less expensive

than synthetic products as they dont have to compete in the

hyped brand focused market You are also paying for active

rather than inert ingredients When considering the benefits

available form natural skin care the value of natural products

outweighs anything else on the market
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