To look fabulous you will need to eat proper foods, exercise and take care of your face. Here are some tips how to use foods you have at home as facials to exfoliate,soften, rejuvenate, nourish and moisturize your skin.

Take care of your skin with instant facials that take very little time and that are free? Take a look at my beauty remedy video tutorial and listen to some beauty remedies tips, and let me know what you think.

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© Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health Counselor and Nutrition Coach

Do you like carrots? They can be very beneficial for your health, but remember if you don’t buy them organic, you may be exposed to high level of pesticides.

Try the anti-aging recipe below with carrots and other detox foods that can help you feel and look fabulous.

The bright orange color of carrots signifies their high beta and alpha-carotene levels which we need to rejuvenate our skin and other organs. A new discovered chemical in carrots called falcarinol has been shown to have strong skin-protecting antioxidant activity. The fiber in carrots, pectin, detoxifies heavy metals and other aging toxins. Carrots are also a source of the flavonoid rutin, which helps prevent unsightly varicose veins, high blood pressure and heart disease.

The detox herb Cilantro helps in the chelation of heavy metals, and detox spice Cumin contains oils that are effective in helping to detoxify the liver and aid digestion.

Carrot Pate Detox Recipe with Anti-Aging Vegetables, Herbs Spices

• 8 medium carrots, thickly sliced (organic)
  2 tbsp cumin seeds, toasted and ground
  1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  ¾ cup crumbled, drained feta cheese
  1 small bunch of fresh cilantro for garnishing
  salt and pepper to taste

Put the carrots in the oven proof dish, pour over the oil, and cover the dish with foil. Bake the carrots in a preheated oven( 400 degrees) for about 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat a dry, heavy-bottom skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds and cook for 3- 4 minutes, tossing the seeds frequently until lightly toasted and fragrant. Let cool, then grind.

Toss in the ground cumin seeds and bake for additional 15 minutes, or until tender.

You can mash the carrots with the oil in a dish, or process in a blender or food processor. Scatter the crumbled feta cheese over the top and garnish with the cilantro. (adopted from 100 Foods to Stay Young).

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©Irina Wardas, HHC

 Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Coach and Counselor

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.

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©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!

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Breathe, smile and be happy.

©Irina Wardas, HHC

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