Acne free future

Eating Well - Food & Nutrients

An anti-inflammatory diet is very important in preventing disease (including acne) and maintaining youthful and beautiful skin, regardless of chronological age! When we eat foods that generate a strong inflammatory response in the body, we are actually creating inflammation on a cellular level. Conversely, we can eat foods that are beneficial to the body because of their powerful anti-inflammatory properties.

In the case of acne, the foods we eat are just as important as the foods we avoid. Below are some helpful skin-clearing jump-start tips. Your skin will thank you for making the effort!

• Sprinkle ground flaxseed liberally on your oatmeal, yoghurt, salads.
• No coffee, juice, bread.
• Always eat protein first (to prevent a sharp rise of blood sugar)!
• Drink at least eight glasses of pure spring water each day.
• First thing in the morning, squeeze half a fresh lemon into a glass of lukewarm water.

Here is a Small Sample of the Super foods that not only Taste Wonderful but Do Wonders For Your Skin And Help Fight Acne!
Almonds	Chinese cabbage	Olives
Apples	Cucumbers	Oysters
Artichokes	Eggplant	Pears
Asparagus	Endive	Pecan
Barley	Escarole	Pinto beans
Beans (dried and fresh)	Fish & Shellfish	Pomegranate
Bean sprouts	Flaxseed	Pumpkin seeds
Berries (blackberries, blueberries, etc)	Green or red bell peppers or capsicums	Romaine lettuce
Bok choy	Hazelnuts	Salmon
Brazil nuts	Honeydew melon	Snow peas
Broccoli	Kale	Soy products
Brussel sprouts	Kidney beans	Spinach
Cabbage	Lentils	Sunflower seeds
Cantalope	Macadamia nuts	Tofu
Cauliflower	Mushrooms	Tomatoes
Celery	Oatmeal (regular, not instant)	Turkey
Cherries	Oats	Turnips
Chickpeas	Olive oil	Yogurt

Acne Alert! Inflammation-Inducing Foods to Avoid or Minimise
Bagels	French fries	Pasta
Bananas	Fried foods	Pastry
Breads (white and refined)	Fruit juices	Peas
Cake	Hard cheese (except Romano and Parmesan)	Pie
Candy	Honey	Pizza
Cereals (toasted)	Hot dogs	Popcorn
Cookies	Ice cream, frozen yoghurt, gelato, sorbet	Pudding
Corn and corn products	Jam, jelly, preserves	Relish
Crackers	Mango	Snack foods (e.g. potato chips, pretzels, corn chips, rice and corn cakes, etc)
Cream cheese	Margarine	Soda or soft drinks
Croissants	Molasses	Sugar (white and brown)
Doughnuts (basically entirely made of fat and sugar!)	Muffins	Tacos
Dried fruits	Noodles	Tortillas
Egg rolls	Pancakes	Waffles