It’s alway a perfect time to eat lots of fruits and vegetables.

With fruits and vegetables you can always make a delicious detox breakfast, green smoothies recipes for weight loss, or anti-aging soups to feel fantastic.

Use the green juice recipe below to help you look and feel younger and healthier.

Cucumber is rich in silica to keep our skin wrinkle free.Cucumber also contains the digestive enzyme (erepsin) to help digest = break down protein and cleanse the intestines, and a detox vegetable for cleansing our kidneys.

Apple is one the high fiber foods for constipation, easy natural weight loss and detox. The pectin in apples cleanses intestines and removes toxic metals and residues of radiation. Apple is rich in vitamins A, E and C and pectin, which are very beneficial for our skin. It is always a great idea to use apple facials to rejuvenate and nourish our skin.

Cilantro is a detoxing and cleansing herb. It helps in the chelation of heavy metals such as mercury and lead.

Tasty Cucumber and Apple Green Smoothie Simple Detox Recipe and Natural Beauty Remedy

• 2 organic apples
• 1 medium cucumbers
• 1 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 organic celery stock ( if you like it)

Juice all ingredients and serve immediately.

Cucumber Homemade Anti-aging Beauty Facial Mask

Place cucumber slices on your eyes for 10 – 15 minutes to reduce swelling and puffiness. This easy to make homemade anti-aging beauty recipe and remedy will help you look refreshed and a couple of years younger.

P.S. Don’t forget to also try a Green Apple Water Recipe to reduce face wrinkles and fine lines.

Bon Appetit!

Click to listen to our discussion with Author Mindy Green on Homemade Skincare Treatments and Beauty Secrets.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

©Irina Wardas, HHC

 Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Coach and Counselor

Have you listened to our Women’s Radio Show discussion with Dr. Andrew Leavenworth on Ayurveda Remedies for Women?

If you listen to the Women’s health podcast you will learn that the healing spice Turmeric has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine as an anti-aging treatment to help with joint pain, support immunity, reduce aging skin damage.

Here is a simple soup and anti-aging recipe that uses the healing spice turmeric to make you feel and look fabulous.

The anti-aging spices cumin and fenugreek will help you detox the body and improve digestion.

Turmeric and Yogurt Simple Soup and Anti-Aging Recipe

• 1/2 cup chickpea flour
• 1 tsp ground  turmeric
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 1 & 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 3 cups water
• sea salt to taste

For Garnish:

• 1/2 tbsp peanut oil
• 3/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 4-6 fresh red chiles

Mix the chickpea flour, turmeric, chili powder, and the salt  together. Add yogurt and make  sure there is no lumps left.

Heat the oil the saucepan, mix in the yogurt mixture and then water,whisking continuously. Bring to boil, reduce heat to very low and simmer, whisking  frequently for 8 minutes or until the soup thickens and has no raw taste.

Heat the oil for the garnish in a small skillet. Add the cumin, mustard, and fenugreek seeds  and stir around until the seeds start to crackle. Add the chiles, remove the skillet from the heat, and stir for 30 seconds, or until the chiles blister.(adopted from 100 Best Health Foods)

Bon Appetit!

Click to listen to our discussion with Doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Homeopath Andrew Leavenworth on Ayurveda Remedies for Women – Rejuvenation and Anti-Aging.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

©Irina Wardas, HHC

 Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Coach and Counselor

Do you like peaches? Did you know that you can use them as a facial beauty remedy?

Maybe it’s time to try a peach and lime facial soap exfoliating beauty recipe for glowing skin.

Alpha hydroxy acids in peaches and limes, as well as other citruses, help soften wrinkles, sun spots, age spots, and blemishes, and can even unclog pores.

Peach Beauty Recipe Ingredients:

• 1 medium organic peach
• 1 lime
• 1 up soap flakes
• 1 tbsp fine sea salt

Peel the peach. Finely chop it or puree in a food processor. Add lime juice, stir well and fold in the soap flakes and sea salt.

Every morning or every evening use a hazelnut sized amount to lightly massage into your face. Avoid getting the cleanser into your eyes. Rinse off with a face cloth and warm water.(adopted from the book Green Beauty Recipes by Julie Gabriel.)

Click to listen to our interview with author and nutritionist Julie Gabriel on Holistic Beauty Remedies for Your Skin and Hair.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

©Irina Wardas, HHC

 Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition Counselor and Coach