25 Best Foods Good For Skin

                                                                   4. Green Tea

                             
                          

Drinking green tea keeps your complexion healthy and smooth.

5. Walnuts

Walnuts are the only type of nuts that contains an amount of omega-3 fatty acids. Walnuts help with dry, scaly skin.

Recipe of the Day- Lunch

Chipotle Pork and Avocado Wraps
If you crave mexican food for lunch this recipe is good for you. The wrap only has 239 calories, so you can have it with tortilla chips to have a complete meal.

                                         For the recipe: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chipotle-pork-avocado-wrap
                                                                    Nutritional Information:
                                                              Calories:239
                                                              Calories from fat: 22%
                                                              Fat: 5.8g
                                                              Sat fat: 1.3g
                                                              Mono fat: 2.8g
                                                              Polyfat: 0.7g
                                                              Protein:13.9g
                                                              Carbohydrate: 32.8g
                                                               Fiber: 2.6 g
                                                               Cholesterol: 29mg
                                                               Iron: 1mg
                                                               Sodium: 683mg
                                                               Calcium: 27mg

25 Best Foods Good For Skin

3. Kale
                    

Kale may not have really much of a taste, but it's good for skin. According to research it's one of the best nutrients that absorb and neutralize the free radicals created by UV light. It's the most eaten green vegetable for its low calorie and high fibre. It helps prevent damage caused by free radicals to the skin with vitamin A.

25 Best Foods for Good Skin

2. Oatmeal
                       

Oatmeal has more vitamins than other varieties. It keeps your blood sugar stable since it takes longer to break down in your body. 

Fun Health Fact- Chocolate Over Nutella

Gram for gram, Chocolate frosting is more nutritious than Nutella.

Recipe of the day- Lunch

The recipe of the day will be a lunch dish. This is a pasta salad but not just a plain pasta salad. This one is full of flavors that are very tasteful.


Southwestern Chicken Pasta Salad
                                                                            

Linkk for Recipe:

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/southwestern-chicken-pasta-salad-10000001087114/

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

Calories: 322

Calories from fat: 28%

Fat: 9.9g

Saturated fat: 3.6g

Monounsaturated fat: 3.8g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1g

Protein: 21g

Carbohydrate: 38.2 g

Fiber: 2.5g

Cholesterol: 48mg

Iron: 2.1 mg

Sodium: 523 mg

Calcium: 121 mg

25 Best Foods for Good Skin

As I was doing research, I decided to look up food that is good for the skin. I have found ten foods that are great for healthy skin. I will only post one per post. You will be suprised just as I am of the foods that great for your skin.

1. Chocolate    

Believe it or not chocolate is one of the foods that fall under the category. Having cocoa hydrates your skin, You should eat atleast 70 percent cacao. Chocolate makes your skin glow. By having a couple pieces a chocolate a day can reduce your skin puffiness.

Late-Night Snack

Most of the time dinner satifies your stomach so you turn to a late night snack. There is nothing wrong with a late night snack just have something small and something that is not junk food. Remember it is late, so you don't want junk food or even a soda to lay down with. One of my late night snacks to have is a strawberry shake.

With yogurt, strawberries and teaspoon of honey is good for digestion.

Recipe of the Day-Dinner

The recipe of the day is for dinner that i found on cookinglight. This recipe is quick and easy to do and the taste is pretty good.

Chicken Puttanesca

Link for recipe:

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-puttanesca-with-angel-hair-pasta-10000001646406/

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

Calories: 530

Calories from fat: 21%

Fat: 12.4g

Saturated fat: 2.8g

Monounsaturated fat: 6.6g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2g

Protein: 51.8g

Carbohydrate: 55g

Fiber:2.1g

Cholesterol: 104mg

Iron: 4.2

Sodium:971mg

Calcium: 165mg

Fun Health Fact-Kale's Relatives

Kale belongs to the same family as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and collards.

Water is your Best Friend!

Why should water be your best friend?  You’re supposed to drink eight to twelve glasses of water a day; some experts say you should intake more. Water is good for you in so many ways you wouldn’t even know. Below are some reasons on why it benefits you.

1. Water is good for your Skin- it helps moisturizes your skin from the inside and improves skin by promoting better blood flow.
2. Water is good for your Heart- helps in preventing heart disease and by maintaining a heart healthy diet.
3. Water is good for your Brain- drinking water helps with proper brain functionality since our brain is 80% to 90% is made of water
4. Water is a Natural Appetite Suppressant- helps keeping you hydrated, which helps to suppress your appetite.
5. Water Can Reduce Pain in your Joints and Back- helps to maintain vitality, flexibility and function of your bones and the spinal discs.
6. Water helps your Metabolism- with the proper hydration helps to increase your blood circulation along with your metabolism increases.
7. Water helps you Digest your Food- water plays an important part of production and function of digestive juices.

Now you have some some reasons to share with others why drinking water benefits you and why waater should be your best friend.

Why should you eat healthy?

As we get older there comes to a point where everyone should start eating nutritiously. Eating nutritiously come with many benefits with your health. Not saying you have to put away the fast and fried foods for good but it’s good to start having your body intake more nutritious foods for your health. It’s mainly about balance with food you should consume. Below are reasons why we should eat healthy.

1. Lower Risk of Stroke
2. Lower Risk of Heart Disease
3. Build Strength in Bones and Muscles
4. Have Better Energy
5. Keeps the Brain Active

Don’t let Fried and Fast Food Takeover!

Welcome

Welcome to my happy and healthy world! My name is Jordan and my blog is here to help you through the journey to try and enjoy healthy foods for your health, body, skin and hair. I also will include fitness tips to keep the body active. May this journey be fun and enjoyable for you all to be happy and make healthier choices. Your journey starts here!