RECIPE FOR GREAT SKIN THIS AUTUMN April 27 2015, 0 Comments

FOOD, BEAUTY AND THE SKIN

Beauty, the saying goes, is only skin-deep. But the importance of skin goes a lot deeper. Most of us think of skin as just our body's visible outer layer, but in reality the skin is an organ—very much alive and charged with many important duties. Most important of all, It is the first layer of the immune system. For this reason, it is essential to keep our skin, like any other organ in our body, healthy.
Nourishment of the skin can come from both the outside as well as the inside. To keep your skin healthy and your face looking great, make sure the following foods are part of your diet:

  • Salmon
  • Green Tea
  • Olive oil and Olives
  • Sardines
  • Brazil nuts
  • Blueberries
  • Flaxseeds
  • Nonfat Dairy Products
  • Avocados

Cook this winter time soup to feed your skin from the inside and help keep you warm!

Northwest Salmon Chowder

Ingredients

3 tbsp butter
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped seeded green capsicum
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup diced peeled potatoes
1 cup shredded carrots
1 ½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp dried dill
1 cup cooking cream
1 cup milk
2 cups fully cooked salmon chunks or 1 can salmon, drained, flaked, and bones and skin removed
 

Directions
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add celery, onion, bell peppe, and garlic and sauté 4 minutes or until tender.
Add broth, potatoes, carrots, salt, pepper, and dill. bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, 40 minutes or until vegetables are nearly tender. Stir in corn, half-and-half, and salmon and cook 15 minutes or until heated through.

Yum Yum, get it in your tum xx