When I first meet someone, I can usually tell what kind of diet they consume by look of their skin.  If someone eats a lot of fruits and veggies and good sources of fat, their skin will look lush and clear, it almost glows.  The opposite is also true; I can also tell when someone eats mainly fast foods with very few fruits and veggies.  In cases like that, their complexion is dull and often looks pale.  If eating the right foods can affect your outsides (skin) imagine what good things it could do for your insides!

I believe you can eat and drink your way to wellness.  Here’s a few of my favorite anti-aging foods:

 ·Green Tea. Green tea is full of health producing, disease-reducing and anti-aging antioxidants.  One cup of green tea provides 10-40 mg of polyphenols (antioxidants) and the health effects are greater than a serving of broccoli, spinach, carrots or strawberries.  The high anti-oxidant activity protects the body from aging due to free radicals.   If the prospect of drinking a steaming up of green tea on a hot day doesn’t appeal to you, try the FUZE Green Tea drink.  I have to tell you that this drink is my personal favorite and I have at least one a day!  It’s a great way to get your antioxidants and enjoy them at the same time.

·  Flaxseed.  Flaxseed is one of the richest sources of omega-3 fatty acids.  This fatty acid is pivotal to the health of your brain, body and your skin. The oil is so good for your skin that it can help to alleviate dry skin and dandruff.   Flaxseed also contains lignans (a rich source of antioxidants) these anti-oxidants can really slow down the aging process. 

·  Apples.  Apples have excellent free-radical scavenging properties.  When an old car sits out in the rain it can get rusty.  Apples help keep you from getting "rusty" from the inside out! If eating an apple doesn’t appeal to you, you can get free radicals from other sources; you can even get them by drinking a FUZE drink.  My favorite anti-oxidant drink is Orange Mango Vitalize.

·  Berries.  Berries are full of anti-aging antioxidants.  They will help provide your body with a powerful arsenal against aging attacks by free radicals in your system.

·  Green leafy vegetables. Spinach especially can help to protect your gorgeous eyes as you age.  Spinach can help protect you from age related macular degeneration.

·  Pumpkin.  Pumpkin is loaded with phytonutrients that can help to keep you skin young and it can also protect you from sun damage.

·  Sweet Potatoes.  Another great veggie for helping to protect your skin from sun-damage.

·  Broccoli.  Great source of vitamin C and anti-oxidants, it helps to keep you young from the inside out!

Be Well! 

Deborah Herlax Enos, CN

FUZE Nutritionist