Beauty Foods

If you are what you eat, then it pays to know which foods will benefit your beauty plan. Read on to learn what to eat or apply to build stronger nails, healthy hair, great skin and more. Plus, I discovered a few cool beauty tricks like which fruit peel will whiten teeth and which cooking staple can help to dry your nails in a hurry. Check out my recommendations below and take bites that will boost your beauty.

The Beautiful Berry that Everyone is Raving About!

Blueberries and their numerous health benefits have been in the news for quite some time. Blueberries are still cool, but the new kid in town is the Acai (ah-sigh-ee) berry. Called “nature’s perfect food” by the US Health Science Institute, this little purple berry boasts a powerful blend of antioxidants that battle premature aging. The Acai berry has 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes and twice the antioxidant content of a blueberry. Numerous articles are popping up about this super berry that has been featured on Oprah as the ultimate anti-aging food.

Each time I write these articles and collect my research, I always ask my panel of 40 and 50-something girl friends what is currently working for them when it comes to their health, budget and beauty routine. One of my gal pals first told me about the Acai berry last year. At the time, she was adding a new daily juice to her diet that is loaded with the Acai berry called MonaVie. That was nine months ago. I checked in with her recently about the bottle that looks like a fine wine. Almost a year later, she swears by this drink and she consumes a glass of MonaVie each morning.

Called “the next big workout cocktail” by Vogue Magazine, this juice combines Acai with 18 other fruits like apricots and bananas. Elements Living Magazine described MonaVie as the drink that has all the good stuff like essential fatty acids, complex carbs and dietary fiber that we fail to get enough of in our daily diets.

So, I put some to the test. At $40 a bottle, I like the taste and am anxious to experience the health and anti-aging benefits that my girlfriends rave about. Plus my friends look good, are healthy and have lost weight. For more information about this product, visit www.monavie.com or call local company representative Ruby Castro at 480-250-8026.

The Acai berry is also showing up in beauty products. DDF has an alternative to injection treatments called DDF Mesojection Healthy Cell Serum.

Mesojection is the anti-aging treatment that’s sweeping Europe, but is administrated with a needle. DDF’s version is needle-free and helps to prevent free-radical damage that causes lines, wrinkles and discoloration.

The product delivers a customized blend of antioxidants from the Acai berry and peptides to the deepest layers of the skin. It rejuvenates the skin’s surface for younger skin tone, texture, and a renewed vitality. Pick one up at Nordstrom’s or order online at www.sephora.com.