3 Foods that Make Your Skin Glow

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Taking care of your skin is not just about what you put on it. It is also about what you put inside your body as well. Your dermatologist will likely agree that what you put inside your body is even more important for your skin than what you do externally. 

You may be wondering what are some of the best foods to keep your skin glowing and healthy. Understanding which foods are best will help you to create a diet plan that will not only incorporate those foods.

Here are some of the best foods for making your skin glow.

Eat Fatty Fish

If you want your skin to glow then fatty fish such as salmon and mackerel will help. They are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids and these help your skin to remain supple and smooth. 

They also help to fight inflammation in your skin. This means that your skin will be better able to fight off pimples and it will also get a lot of protection from UV rays. 

Fatty fish has a lot of vitamin E in it as well and this can help to slow down the signs of aging. The nutrients in fatty fish have been known to not only strengthen your skin but help with the production of new skin cells as well. 

Eat More Avocados

Avocados help to keep your skin very nourished. They contain vitamins C and E. 

These vitamins are essential because they help to stop free radicals. Free radicals can be very damaging to your skin and can make it look tired and less youthful.

Avocados also contain a lot of biotin. This vitamin is essential for helping your hair to grow healthy. It is also good for your skin as well. Often when there is a biotin deficiency you may notice that your skin develops rashes, and dermatitis.

Eating avocados ensures that you get the right amount of nutrients to prevent all of this from happening. The good thing about avocados is that you can be prepared in so many different ways. Just find a way that you like and consume them regularly.

Add Carrots to Your Diet

Carrots are also a great source of nutrients for your skin. They contain a lot of vitamin A. 

This makes it one of the most effective vegetables for fighting wrinkles, sunburn, and overall dullness of the skin.

You can eat your carrots chopped up and raw. You can also choose to juice them. 

When carrot juice is put in a juicer it comes out very sweet. Making it very palatable. An added benefit of carrots is that they are also very good for your hair as well.

Glow Up

Now that you know exactly which foods can make your skin look beautiful. The only thing you will need to think about is how you're going to incorporate them into your diet. Try to eat them as much as possible throughout the week so that you can reap the benefits.

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How to Feel More Comfortable With Yourself

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Do you ever feel uncomfortable with yourself? Have you always felt this way about yourself? Honestly, this is something that’s fairly normal; some people aren’t comfortable in the skin they’re in. But it’s not their fault, as trends are constantly changing; nowadays, it’s micro trends, and you’re questioning if you look good. The beauty standards keep changing, too; one-week glass skin was in, and now oily skin is what’s trending. 

The same goes for skin tones (tans vs. non-tans), hair colors, haircuts, clothing, and so much more. It’s hard to keep up, and honestly, it feels like there is this impossible social pressure to keep up when you know you can’t keep up.  So, how can you get yourself to break away from these pressures and just feel good in the skin you're in? Keep reading on to find out!

Start By Taking Care of Your Body

Taking care of yourself physically will naturally help you feel more comfortable with who you are. Sleep well, shower daily, eat healthy meals, and moisturize daily. You only get one body, so take time to pamper it on a regular basis. Touch it, and adorn it with lotions and oils that smell good. Remember that everyone's bodies are different, and that is okay. Instead of comparing yourself to other people, focus on loving your own body and what it can do for you. 

You deserve to be pampered. Give yourself big doses of self-love and compassion along the way. The journey to feeling comfortable in your skin will be a rewarding one. There are so many different ways to take care of it, from skincare to a good diet, to a nice pamper session at the spa, but overall it’s about just being happy with yourself and loving yourself.  But you can’t forget about the healthy meals and regular exercise either, as these play such a major role too.

Put Yourself First

Give yourself what you want to give yourself. You should make yourself happy with what you think is best, not what society thinks is best, especially with micro trends and micro beauty standards. So why not do what makes you happy? This can include having a discussion with Andrew Jacono M.D., about certain changes you’re after. But it doesn’t need to be grand, either. Maybe it’s just having your hair the length your want, having a color you prefer, and so on. 

The more you prioritize your own needs, the easier it will be to feel comfortable with yourself. This doesn’t mean that you’re selfish or don’t care about others. It simply means that you’re establishing your own blueprint for life and setting goals for yourself. It’s easy to get caught up in the identities that society creates for you – boss, parent, daughter, spouse, etc. But you have to make it a priority to find yourself and your dreams. This includes learning to say no. Embracing this self-prioritization is the best gift you can give yourself. Never forget this, as this is the biggest learning curve and the biggest way to get yourself feeling comfortable with yourself. 

Honor Your Strengths

Honoring your strengths is the key to feeling comfortable with yourself. Everyone has a set of strengths that they naturally do well at, enjoy and feel good about. Some of these strengths are empathy, curiosity, resilience, and creativity. Choose one positive attribute of yourself that you struggle to see as a strength and dedicate time to maturing it until you can recognize it as such. It may take some time, but it is worth it. 

This doesn’t mean that you stop working towards improvement – but it does mean that you focus on the areas where you are already strong. You will find that this will help you to feel more confident in your abilities and will be able to better support others.

Don’t Be Afraid to Express Yourself

A major reason why people often feel so uncomfortable with themselves is the fact that they feel like they can’t express themselves. So you can probably imagine that there is this body inside where creativity, thoughts, and feelings need to be stored because of this feeling that it’s not welcome to be expressed. Well, it’s important not to think that way. Authentic self-expression is an essential part of life. 

It lets others know who you are, and it provides an outlet to release your emotions in a healthy way. It also helps you find a deeper sense of meaning and connection with those around you. You can express yourself in many ways besides words, including cooking, playing sports, painting, writing poetry or music, dancing, and even socializing with friends and family. However, be careful not to let other people’s expectations dictate how you express yourself.

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Ahhhh nothing cracks me up more than going through my old drafts in my blog from YEARS ago and reading posts I never posted. I feel like this post should be on the blog; even though things are way different in my life now and well I'm a different person I still feel its important to share these feelings. 

ENJOY >>>>>>

Expectations. We all have them. We all expect certain things in our daily lives. But what about expectations in relationships? With our boyfriend....we may have certain expectations in the relationships that were in but it doesn't mean we are implementing them.

I know there are certain things I expect from my boyfriend in our relationship. So when something doesn't go as I expected of course I get a little upset. But the problem I have had in the past is actually expressing those expectations to my significant other.

So then I thought about why I had trouble telling this person who is suppose to be my boyfriend how I feel.

Why was I so nervous to tell this boy who I have been seeing, who I am sleeping with that something he did upset me? Was I scared because I didn't want him to get mad? Was it because I was scared he wouldn't like me anymore? Did I think he was going to dump me?

As I sat there and thought about what I was saying I got angry. But not angry at him, angry at myself. Why the fuck was I being such an insecure little pussy? I shouldn't feel like like its all over for expressing how I feel. It made me sad I was still not confident enough in myself to know I was good enough and I was worth whatever I expected....because the truth is if something upsets me and my boyfriend doesn't want to fix it he shouldn't be my boyfriend.

I still to this day have trouble excepting that concept. I'm a people pleaser. I always have been. It makes me happy to make others happy. But sometime in the mist of me making others happy I forget about myself.