Did you know that our SKIN serves as the LARGEST organ in the human body?

Today, we look at:

🍽️ 12 foods scientifically proven to improve skin health!

🍽️ Chimichurri-Inspired Herb and Olive Oil Sauce

🍽️ FREE: Shell-on Scallops with Spicy Pico de Gallo!

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Healthy News Doses

How Does Diet Impact Skin Health?

 

We all know there’s a link between diet and our skin, right? But here’s the science…

The American Academy of Dermatology found evidence suggesting that, “eating foods rich in protein and certain vitamins and minerals might provide valuable anti-aging effects.”

Dermatologist Susan C. Taylor, MD, notes that while there are certain foods that might benefit skin health, there are also foods and beverages that have a tendency to worsen skin problems or cause allergic reactions that appear on the skin.

Doctor Taylor also discussed the importance of consuming foods that are rich in antioxidants and vitamins C and E, which assist with skin repair.

Additionally, consuming foods that are high in the B vitamin biotin assists with the formation of new skin, hair, and nail cells. And fruits and vegetables that are high in vitamin A are important for your skin health as well!

Taylor notes, “Without an adequate supply of these vitamins, you may notice it in the appearance of your skin, hair and nails.”

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12 Foods Proven to Improve Skin Health

So what exactly are the foods we can eat to promote skin health?

An article from Medical News Today highlights twelve foods that benefit skin health. These include:

• Fatty Fish
• Walnuts
• Almonds
• Sunflower Seeds
• Flax Seeds
• Soy
• Avocados
• Olive Oil
• Green Tea
• Dark Chocolate
• Water
• Carotene and Beta Carotene-foods*

*Carotene and Beta Carotene heavy foods include fruits and vegetables with bright, vibrant, colors, such as mangoes, papayas, carrots, beets, yams, squash, peppers, and even dark leafy greens such as kale.

It looks like I need to be eating more nuts and seeds, which isn’t a problem because I enjoy them as snacks! It was fun to learn about green tea potentially being good for your skin—that was new to me.

And I love to see that DARK CHOCOLATE is included in this healthy skin foods list—rock on dark chocolate lovers! Want healthy skin recipes? Try here :)

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Upgrade Your Plate

…with a Chimichurri-Inspired Herb and Olive Oil Sauce

In a large mixing bowl, combine:

• 1 large bunch parsley, leaves finely chopped
• 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• ½ cup sliced chives
• ½ Tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• ½ jalapeno pepper, finely sliced

Stir until fully mixed, and serve with vegetables, meat, fish, or on top of toasted crostini with fried eggs for breakfast.

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Cooking Corner

FREE RECIPE for Shell-on Scallops with Spicy Pico de Gallo

If you can’t find shell-on scallops (there are a few operations raising shell-on scallops in Maine), regular scallops work wonderfully here. The shell just makes for a visually stunning presentation.

The spicy “pico” is loosely inspired by pico de gallo, without the cilantro, and with a good amount of serrano pepper. You could easily add some fresh herbs, or make this however you like!

Ingredients:

• 1 Roma tomato, seedy pulp discarded, flesh cut small dice
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ¼ red onion, small dice
• 1 Serrano or Jalapeno pepper, minced
• ½ clove garlic, mined
• Zest of 1 lime
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 teaspoon of Extra Virgin olive oil
• 12 shell-on scallops

Instructions:

• Salt the diced tomatoes.
• Let the salted tomatoes sit for ten minutes.
• After ten minutes, drain the excess liquid from the tomatoes.
• Place the drained, salted tomatoes in a small mixing bowl with the red onion, serrano pepper, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, and olive oil.
• Mix until combined, and set this prepared spicy pico mixture aside for later.
• When your spicy pico is ready to eat, and you are prepared to begin cooking your scallops, preheat a cast iron pan over medium-high heat on the stove.
• *You will have to cook these scallops in batches, as they take up a lot of space in the pan with the included shells.
• When the pan is preheated, cook the scallops flesh-side-down for roughly 60 seconds, or until the scallop flesh is seared and barely cooked through.
• Remove the cooked scallops from the heat using a metal spatula, and top each cooked scallop in the shell with the spicy pico mixture that you made earlier.
• Serve immediately, right out of the shells.

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