You have probably been told from childhood that whole grains are healthy and that you should always eat whole grains. I can remember my childhood, where the topic really came up and then wholegrain bread and flour became more popular and the food industry started to advertise wholegrain (for example the percentage of wholegrain in breakfast cereals). And it's true that wholegrains are healthy or …
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[Video] Going wheat-free when having acne?
Meanwhile, it has become a real trend to abstain from wheat or gluten at all. Does that make sense if you suffer from acne and skin breakouts?
I say it depends on how it’s done!
As a background, I have to start by saying the following:
Gluten is a constituent of wheat and other grains (spelt, rye) and is generally harder to digest. In addition, …
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[Video] Recipe for quick and healthy dinner: Quinoa Salad
Prepare 1 cup of quinoa according to the package instructions
½ small zucchini cut into mini cubes
1 avocado
2 small tubers of beetroot (peeled and cooked) diced
A handful of black olives, seeded, sliced
Fresh coriander leaves
Juice of ½ lemon
Sea-salt
Olive oil
Cumin
Mix everything and enjoy, ideal to eat leftovers on the next day or to take it …
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[Video] Digestive power for healthy skin
The importance of digestive power for your overall health and longevity is a key concept of Ayurveda teachings. In my practice, I have found that patients with “stubborn” skin diseases often have digestive problems as well. And this makes sense, because our outer skin is a reflection of our inner skin aka gastrointestinal skin. In this video I show you, how you can treat digestive problems and …
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[Video] Ama – toxic residue in your body
According to Ayurveda, skin problems are often a sign of accumulated ama in the body. So what is ama? It literally means “toxic residue”. How do you get ama and what can you do to reduce it to help you heal skin problems, like acne?
I explain that in the video:
Here is a brief overview of some foods - there are of course many more liver friends.
Signs of ama:
dull, tired or puffy …
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Tip for a healthy lunch: Chickpea Stew
A quick recipe for a delicious and healthy Chickpea Stew. Your skin will be delighted! Chickpeas have a special nutritional advantage: They are not only a wonderful source of vegetarian protein, they will also keep you saturated for a long time. This stew is especially suitable for lunch, but of course you can enjoy it anytime you want. Below you can see the recipe to find out how to cook the …
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[Video] Three types of stress that can trigger acne
Maybe you have seen a correlation between your stress level and skin breakouts. Everyone experiences stress on some level, so we cannot change that. But sometimes we are not even aware where exactly the stress is coming from.
In the video I explain those three types of stress:
Big long-term stressors
Busy stress (negative or positive)
Acne stress
The first step to …
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[Video] It’s time to love your liver!
The liver is a crucial organ for the health of our skin: neutralizing pollutants, hormone metabolism, production of bile (this is how the toxins get out of the body) and much more! Especially in spring is an ideal time to support this important organ of detoxification, because nature gives us the right food at this time of the year.
Here is a brief overview of some foods - there are of …
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[Video] Good fats and bad fats for your skin
That fatty foods, like pizza, salami, fries etc., promote pimples and bad skin, is probably common sense. But there are “healthy foods” that trigger this inflammatory response as well!
Animal fat:
From the arachidonic acid contained therein more pro-inflammatory tissue hormones are produced. The composition of the skin-sebum changes and this can lead to a clogging of the pores.
Omega …
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[Video] Prepare your skin for spring
If you are anything like me, then winter is your time for eating more comfort foods. It starts with Thanksgiving, then Christmas time and in my country we have carnival as well. So making more exceptions to our normal diet than usual: white flour, sugar, alcohol, coffee. You may have noticed a worsening of your skin during this time as well.
Now, as we approach spring, would be a good time to …
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