Friday Skincare Tip: You Are What You Eat

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SKIN FOOD – HONEY ALMOND CREAM WITH BERRIES

Glowing skin is just as much about internal health as it is a good skin care regime. So there is no better way to look after your skin, than starting the day right with a breakfast of almonds, honey and berries.

Almonds contain essential fatty acids, which help put the brakes on inflammation that accelerates fine lines, sagging and blotchiness. The sugar in honey being fructose, is a sugar which picks up water readily and holds on to it strongly helping with hydration and of course berries are packed with antioxidants.

Not only will your skin love you – but so will your body.

So you could call this yummy breakfast a Skin Cocktail – try it & I promise you will feel great.

6 Servings

Calories per serving: 80

Fat per serving: 3 g

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) no-salt-added 1% cottage cheese
  • 3 Tblspn (30 mL) honey (try manuka honey here for the taste and added antibacterial benefits)
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) almond extract
  • 1 cups (250 mL) fresh strawberries -If you can’t get fresh berries, frozen berries are almost as good J
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) fresh blueberries
  • ¼ cup (67 mL) slivered almonds, dry-roasted

Instructions

  1. In a food processor or blender, process cottage cheese for one minute. Scrape sides of container and process for one minute, or until smooth. Transfer to an airtight container; refrigerate for about 8 hours, or until firm.
  2. Put cottage cheese in a medium bowl, Fold in honey and almond extract.
  3. At serving time, slice strawberries; in a medium bowl, gently combine with other berries. Spoon about 1/3 cup (75 mL) berries into each of 6 individual bowls or goblets. Top each serving with about 2 tbsp (30 mL) cream mixture, then sprinkle each with almonds.