Healthy Skin Eats

Hi healthy & well lovelies! On Wednesday morning I devoured the last half of  The Beauty Detox Solution . If you want the full review of the book, join in on the call happening in a couple of weeks – it’s one of the detox & cleanse plans I’ll be covering in WELL Explains: Do You Dare Detox (hint, hint!). I’ve struggled with my skin in the last 4-5 months for a variety of reasons – stress levels, diet, travel and changes in medications. I didn’t want to go the route of allopathic prescriptions. The focus needed to be on the underlying problems, which is the way I approach my coaching . I researched, applied what a learned and returned things to a happy, healthy and clear baseline. Green juices, smoothies, food elimination, integration of healing foods and keeping my skin super-moisturized have been my superstars on the road to healing.

This wasn’t simply for vanity reasons. As our largest organ, our skin is the first indicator that something may be brewing under the surface. Grabbing a quick fix medication that would mask the problem simply doesn’t cut it. Especially since antibiotics (SCARY) are usually the prescription fix for acne-related problems. No thanks! Eating clean and healthy is a lifelong venture. And I have been reminded that falling off the wagon has its consequences after a fall filled with travel. So… without further ado, presenting one of my favorite fall eats for healthy skin!

The purchased ingredients: butternut squash ( read about its benefits !), sage, red onions and garlic. From the pantry : an Israeli Couscous blend that contains lentils and red quinoa. The plan: to combine onions, garlic and quinoa in the couscous-quinoa blend while the butternut squash roasted. I did a quick search for recipes and one of my favorite sites, Eat Live Run, had a guest post starring a Butternut Squash and Sage Quinoa , created by Gaby of What’s Gaby Cooking . Clean, seasonal eating made easy. The dish combines glowing-skin-foods approved by the Beauty Detox queen.

My eating is about to be very easy in the coming weeks (yay!) as I sample the fall cleansing program from Paleta . Chef Kelly is one of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet and she truly believes in the healing power of food (amen!). Her program has been featured and praised by several major magazines, like Marie Claire. Paleta’s delicious meal delivery service is available locally or you can buy the shopping list and meal prep plans. I love her program for the ease and simplicity (it shoes up on your doorstep!). If you’re looking for support as you go through the cleansing journey, try a WELL cleanse or a few coaching sessions … which also make great holiday gifts !