12/10/2009 by admin.

Here are some diet tips for looking after your skin:- 

• Green tea has anti-inflammatory properties.  It works as an anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory agent and will help to fight off bacteria and free radicals.  Free radicals result in the deterioration of collagen and elastin in the skin and therefore results in the ageing effect.  You can count green tea as part of your daily water intake.

• Cottage cheese is a useful protein and great for snacking on. It contains calcium essential for healthy bones and also contains selenium.  Selenium is also found in brazil nuts and liver.  Selenium improves the elasticity of skin and helps to fight skin infection and acne.  It helps to fight those nasty free radicals in the body.  Along with all the other benefits selenium improves the hair and nails so should form part of our daily diet.

• People often avoid them because we hear that they contain fat but avocados have many nutritional benefits.  Firstly they are rich in B-complex vitamins and essential oils and help to soothe irritates or blotchy skin.  They also act as an anti-inflammatory agent.  The fat contained in avocados is the healthy fat required by our bodies.  Avocados go great in a salad, mixed with banana or try them with yoghurt and berries. 

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12/10/2009 by admin.

We will be at Vale Douzaine at 7.45 pm for boot camp on Tuesday.  New participants just need to complete a registration from.

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12/10/2009 by admin.

There’s no doubt that having good skin makes us more confident.  Good skin is achieved from good diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables and regular exercise.  Our skin can be damaged by pollution, smoking, lack of sleep, alcohol and bad diet.   

Vitamins A and E are particularly good for the skin and vitamins B and C help to prevent skin conditions. 

Stress can contribute to skin trouble.  However, regular exercise can help in stress reduction.  Another benefit of exercise is that it flushes toxins out of your system.   Ensure you shower or bath soon after exercising; otherwise the toxins that you have just flushed out remain on your skin and can be detrimental to good skin health. 

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