Last week I made this delicious meal, that has amazing anti-inflammatory ingredients and is perfectly suited to fight acne. You can either have this as lunch or dinner.
Recipe (3-4 servings, freeze leftovers):
3-4 scallions
1 zucchini
3 violet carrots
1 mini brokkoli
1 mini cauliflower
205-400 ml coconut milk
a few slices fresh ginger
olive oil, sea salt, …
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[Video] Anti-inflammatory lunch for acne
Last week I made this delicious meal, that has amazing anti-inflammatory ingredients and is perfectly suited to fight acne. You can either have this as lunch or dinner.
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Recipe (3-4 servings, freeze leftovers):
3-4 scallions
1 zucchini
3 violet carrots
1 mini brokkoli
1 mini cauliflower
205-400 ml coconut milk
a few slices fresh ginger
olive oil, sea salt, turmeric powder
1 cup quinoa
Cook quinoa according to directions on the package
Cut veggies in slices and sautee in olive oil, add some water and sea salt and boil lightly until tender, then add coconut milk (amount depends on your taste for a creamy consistency) and turmeric.
Mix quinoa and veggie curry.
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[Video] Can sports tigger acne?
Maybe you never thought about this, because any sport is considered as being generally health promoting. Even though this is true most of the time, there are exceptions, especially when it comes to acne. I even had patients report to me that a certain kind of sport would trigger their inflammation!
So there are two broad categories of sport and one can promote inflammation and the other has …
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[Video] Negative self talk and acne
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[Video] Healthy protein for healthy skin?
When I talk about food that triggers acne, a lot of my patients ask me: But what can I eat now? There is nothing left!
A high carb diet or a diet rich in animal protein are both bad choices when it comes to acne. So what is the solution?
In this video I talk about healthy protein choices for an anti-inflammatory diet.
Lentils
They are rich in protein and deliver important minerals …
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[Video] Does coffee trigger acne?
First let me make a confession: I love coffee! Even if I could live without it, I would miss it.
There is a lot of research around the health benefits of coffee and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease is one of them. But what, when it comes to skin health and especially acne? Does coffee trigger acne?
Spoiler alert: it can trigger acne!
There are two aspects to consider, if we evaluate …
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[Video] 3 types of food you need, to heal acne
Especially if acne persists after puberty or starts later in life, it probably won’t help to wait until the problem solves itself. Since the inflammation is created inside of your body, it is best to start treating acne from the inside. I am all about doing this in a natural way: here are three ways in which you can help your body heal acne from the inside, through the food you eat.
Your …
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[Video] The top 3 hormonal imbalances that cause acne
Acne and hormones? Women, who suffer from acne, often blame their hormones for the breakouts they have.
And they are right! But it is more complex than just to blame male hormones (testosterone).
There are actually 3 hormones, that when imbalanced, cause acne.
It is mainly testosterone (more specifically its metabolite dihydrotestosterone), insulin and cortisol that influence the …
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[Video] 7 reasons why you have acne at age 30
In my practice, I see a lot of women with acne at age 25-45. The problem with adult acne has become pervasive. Some of the women suffer since puberty and for some the problem started later in life, often after they stopped taking hormonal birth control.
So what are the main reasons for adult acne?
Genetics, but still you can do something about it
the wrong kind of Skin Care, …
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Myth: Healthy tan
As a skin therapist, I am used to being a game spoiler for the sun.😉 Therefore, I dare to shake the belief in a healthy tan!
What is meant by "healthy" browning?
Probably the way to the tan was NOT paved by sunburns. Sunburns are rightly considered unhealthy because they show the acute damage to the skin cells. Sunburns are caused by the UVB rays, because these are …
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Anti–aging care for any age-group
My patients often ask me if they should already be using anti-aging creams or whether or not they’re of any use at all. It is true that prevention is more effective than turning back the wheel of time, so you could already start in your mid-20s. However, it is important to adjust the anti-aging agents to your age.
Under 30
At this age, it is really only about prevention and this is done through …
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