Wellness Wednesday: How To Get Gorgeous the Natural Way

Feb 27, 2013
Jessica Wilson • Lifestyle

In a world full of plumpers and procedures, beauty enhancements can end up costing a pretty penny, but becoming your most beautiful self doesn’t have to be expensive. Through simple diet and lifestyle changes, enhance what you already have and start getting gorgeous the natural way.

Detox

Infrared Sauna

Praised for their healthy detox benefits, visit an infrared sauna to sweat out the bad stuff. Sweating helps the lymph fluid effectively pull out toxins from the body. Other benefits include substantial calorie burning, stress relief, weight loss, increased blood circulation and skin beautification.

Cleanse

For overall health and beautification, regularly participate in cleanses to facilitate the expulsion of toxins from your body. Stick to fruits and veggies and foods that are known for their detoxification properties. This will help alleviate skin eruptions, excess weight, brittle nails, bad breath, poor memory and more.

Dry-Skin Brush

To speed up the rate at which toxins are expelled from the body, start skin brushing. This process motivates blood cells and lymph tissue while removing dead skin cells.

Drink Warm Water With Lemon

Start your day with warm water and lemon to loosen toxins in the digestive tract to expel fecal matter. Lemons act as a natural diuretic so the rate of urination is increased to flush toxins out faster. Bonus: The high vitamin C content improves the appearance of skin!

Physical Activity

Exercise

Get your circulatory system and blood moving with an exercise routine of your choice at least three days per week. Besides increased muscle tone, your spirits will be lifted and you’ll experience the benefits of an endorphin high. Get inspired with these workout essentials.

Have Sex

Get in between the sheets with your sweetheart and start releasing growth hormones and feel-good endorphins for a euphoric state that will leave you looking young and feeling hot. These hormones actually turn back the clock by helping to wipe out damage from sun and stress.

Diet

Limit Your Sugar Intake

Not only can sugar lead to a variety of chronic illnesses, but it can wreak havoc on your skin. It causes inflammation and acne, and can lead to wrinkles and premature aging. Keep your sugar intake to a minimum for a gorgeous, glowing complexion.

Eat a Variety of Fruits and Vegetables

Combat aging and skin damaging free radicals with fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants. Eat a rainbow of brightly colored fruits and veggies to ensure you’re getting a variety of nutrients. Incorporating green juice into your diet regularly will ensure that you get your fill of skin nourishing vitamins and minerals.

Incorporate Good Fats

For plump and dewy skin, eat plenty of healthy fats to maintain a well-hydrated complexion. Try adding avocados, salmon, almonds, chia seeds and flaxseeds into the mix for your daily dose. Bonus: Foods high in omega 3s are also good for hair, skin and nails.

Go Chemical Free

Get a Shower Filter

With added chlorine in tap water these days, invest in a shower filter that filters out harmful chemicals that will be absorbed by the body. As a skin drying chemical, chlorine can cause rashes and itchiness.

Use All Natural Beauty Products

For natural glowing skin, ditch your toxic perfumes, lotions and makeup for eco-friendly beauty products with no additives and parabens. Stock up on natural oils and butter, such as coconut oil and shea butter. Use this DIY beauty guide for more homemade options.