Food is Key to Wellness

A key determinant of wellness is what we eat.

The foods we eat supply us with energy in the form of calories derived from either one or a combination of four classes of nutrients:

• carbohydrates,
• proteins,
• fats
• alcohol

Any intake that exceeds the body's needs is converted into body fat for storage. So really, no one category is more "fattening" than another. Simply, excess calories become extra pounds.

Our bodies demand an internal and external approach to wellness. Wellness is a form of beauty that reflects proper care, taken both internally and externally.

Fats in the Skin

Lipids are fats within the skin. Lipids give cells the ability to carry out numerous functions.

Fats within the skin make up the cell membrane, encasing water within the cell.

The skin is the body's largest organ and and indicator of health. Incorporating nutrient-dense foods and multifunctional skin care treatments adds the finishing touches to a complete health and wellness strategy.s, proper balance of carbohydrate diet contains a pro

• Ceramides are a major structural component of the skin's outer structure providing a barrier system to inhibit water movement outside the extracellular matrix.
• Phospholipids are a class of lipids that make up a major component of cell membranes. Lecithin is a type of phospholipid. Nuts, soy and eggs contain lecithin.

While looking at ways to improve your health and appearance consider what you're eating, what you're applying topically and the internal and external results produced in the body.

Moderation and balance should determine the approach to diet, exercise, work and play.

A healthy diet contains the proper balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

The skin is the body's largest organ and a big indicator of health. If you're not healthy, your skin won't look healthy.

Incorporating nutrient-dense foods as well as a good skin care regimen provides a complete health and wellness strategy. 

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