Reveal your inner beauty!

From Dr Oz :  Blemish Busting Snack
Ingredients
1 cup whole grain cereal
1/4 cup walnuts
2 mini dark chocolate bars or 3 tbsp of dark chocolate chips 
Directions
Melt chocolate the chocolate and drizzle of the cereal and nuts. Stir and enjoy!

Super Smoothies!

Smoothies and juices with the incredible natural abilities to help you radiate a healthy complexion & youthful glow! Its one of the best ways to get your daily fruit & veg, with the fibre, vitamins and minerals your body needs.

Anti Wrinkle Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup non-fat or low-fat chocolate milk (or vanilla if you prefer!)
1/4 cup unsweetened green tea
3/4 cup frozen mixed raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries
- Blend together until you have desired consistency - enjoy!

Natural Glow Smoothie
1/2 cup water
2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 stalk celery (1/2 cup)
2 cups of chopped spinach
1/3 apple or pear, cored and chopped
1/3 banana
1-2 tbsp of fresh lemon juice
Optional: 1/4 bunch cilantro (or coriander), 1/4 bunch parsley, chopped (leaves and/or stems are ok)
For newbies, the taste might be a little green', so try adding some fresh orange and fresh mint leaves!

On a low speed, blend the romaine lettuce with water first, slowly adding the rest of ingredients. Add banana and lemon juice last. Add or reduce amount of water added according to the consistency you like. Within a week or two, you will notice a healthy glow from the inside out!

Cleansing Papaya & Berries Juice
1/2 papaya, chopped (or one small one)
1/2 cup raspberries
A squeeze of fresh lime juice

This simple juice mix will help to cleanse your insides, and give you a boost of vitamins and anti-oxidants, and aids digestion. Poor digestion can often show on the skin in the ugly form of blackheads or breakouts. Papaya helps improve digestion, which in turn cleanses your intestines. This is reflected on your skin, giving you cleaner skin, finer pores and a healthy pores.

PMS Recovery Juice
Give those horrible symptons from PMS the boot! This juice will help reduce bloating and fluid retention, as well as lift your mood. :)

Greek yoghurt (low fat, sugar-free), 3/4 cup
Peaches (seeded, chopped), 2
Red apples (seeded, chopped), 2
1/2 Banana (peeled, chopped)
Strawberries (leaves removed, quartered), 2-3
Basil, 2 sprigs

Blend the yoghurt and fruits first, adding the basil last. Enjoy! *Soya Bean Milk (unsweetened) is also excellent during PMS, as well as Evening Primrose Oil (often recommended by gynecologists) which is easily available in health stores.

DIY Home Beauty Recipes

Papaya & Oatmeal Exfoliating Mask
- 1/4 cup papaya flesh, seeds removed and mashed (preferably papaya that's slightly unripe)
- 2 heaped tablespoons rolled oatmeal
- 2 tablespoons natural yoghurt or greek yoghurt (ensure there is no sugar or flavours in the yoghurt)
- 1 tablespoon raw honey (manuka works great!)

Mix well (or blend with clean food processor if you want a smooth paste) and apply onto face. Gently scrub with fingertips in soft circular motion, concentrating on your T-zone. Leave on for 1/2 hour, wash-off and reveal smooth, glowing skin!

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Avocados ~ Nature's Green Gem

Avocado is generally best known for its delicious taste in salads, sandwiches, or smoothies, and the fact that it is highly beneficial due to its Omega 3 and fatty acids. But did you know that avocados are also coveted for its moisturising and anti-aging properties?  If not, it’s time to experience the benefits in the comfort of your kitchen!

Benefits of Avocado Oil:
~  High in Vitamins A, B, C and E which helps improve skin collagen, prevent   premature wrinkles and makes your skin look vibrant.
~  Contains proteins, fatty acids, Omega 3 and folic acids
~  Contains a natural anti-oxidants such as phytochemicals, polyphenols and carotenoid – lutein – which is an anti-oxidant that helps protect the skin from UVB induced damage
~  Rich oleic acid helps moisturise and protect the skin
~  Contains sterolins which help to heal and hydrate blemished, dry, eczema, aged or sun-damaged skin
~  Rejuvenates and restores tired, dull or damaged skin  

Simple Moisture Boost Avocado & Honey Face Mask & Eye De-Stress
For face mask:
½  an avocado – peeled, seeded & mashed
1 heaped tablespoon of raw honey

Optional: Add 2 tablespoons of oatmeal if you’d like to gently scrub before washing the mask off.
Mix well and apply all over face (and neck) except eye area.

For Eye De-stresser:
Use the other half of the avocado.  Cut 2 medium slices (vertically) and place under your eyes after applying the face mask.

Leave face and eye mask for 30 minutes then wash off. If you have oily skin, apply natural hydrosol toner such as Pure Witch Hazel.

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Epsom Salt Bath Soak

250g Epsom Salts (can be found in any supermarket)
125g baking soda
Tub of warm water

Add ingredients into the warm water, using your hand to stir the water and dissolve the bath salts. Soak for 20 – 30 minutes and relax! The minerals in the salt will help you to de-stress, relieve tension in your muscles, and soften your skin.

If you have Lavender essential oil handy, add about 10 drops to the bath salt mix before adding it to the warm water for an extra calming and relaxing soak!

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Anti-Ageing and Whitening Fruit Masque

Half Cup white grapes
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh full cream yogurt
Half cup white kaolin clay
- Mash the grapes.
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly (add more clay if not thick enough)
- Apply thick layer to face, neck and decollette (avoiding eye area).
- if there is extra, apply on hands and elbows as well.
Leave on for 20 - 30 minutes.
Rinse and tone with natural toner.
Apply day cream if staying indoors, sunblock if going out.

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