Dress #1

Me in Dress #1 on My Wedding Day

Thank you for participating in my “Guess the Dress” contest!
Everyone who guessed it was Dress #1 will be receiving
an email shortly with your prize details.

They provide tons of protein, fiber and are a great source of essential fatty acids. Chia seeds are an especially good source of Omega-3 and provide the highest level of this essential fatty acid of any vegetarian source. Plus, eating chia seeds gives you extra energy and stamina. In fact, ancient Aztec runners used to carry pocketfuls of chia seeds to keep them going on long hauls.

One of my favorite recipes with chia seeds is my Chia Tapioca Pudding. Here’s a video of me making it with two of the incredible women from my “Powerful Woman Powwow” Program, Katherine Deva and Angela Minelli.

This recipe is “raw”, has zero dairy or sugar and is sweetened instead with all-natural stevia, a calorie-free herb that has no impact on glycemic levels. This recipe even helps you to lose weight!

And, because it has so few ingredients, Chia Tapioca Pudding takes less than 15 minutes to make and is a quick, delicious treat that’ll boost your energy, increase your stamina and stockpile your system with Omega-3’s and other essential fatty acids. Check out the video then try the recipe for yourself. What’s not to love?

By the way, to find out more about the “Powerful Woman Powwow” Holistic living Intensive, please go to www.RoseCole.com/PowerfulWoman

I seem to be asked one question more than any other these days, and it’s not about nutrition, it’s…. WHAT DOES YOUR WEDDING DRESS LOOK LIKE?!

So I decided to do something fun and create a contest around guessing what wedding dress is mine.

Practically the first thing I did when I got engaged was go look for my wedding dress (of course, right girls?), and I knew I didn’t want some mass-produced gown made in a sweatshop in China. I also wanted to find a dress that was eco-responsible as possible, but I had a really hard time finding a dress that was eco-friendly and still cute.

The dresses I found either looked like a burlap sack, or were VERY expensive, but I found Lindee Daniel at an eco-Bridal fair here in LA, and just fell in love with one of her dresses!

All of her dresses are made out of all eco-friendly materials.  The dress I chose is made out of silk, where they don’t even harm the moth in the process, they harvest the raw silk that is left behind after the moth as left. Everything in the making of these dresses is as eco and fair-trade as possible, and the best part is…. I LOVE my dress!

The winners will receive a Goddess Teleclass. For thousands of years, women have been meeting in community to relax, rejuvenate, and share beauty secrets. In this teleseminar with the other winners, you’ll have the chance to ask me all of your nutrition and beauty questions, and I’ll share my beauty secrets with you!

You’ll also receive a free copy of my “Rose’s Pure Beauty Guide” e-Book. Your FREE copy of “Rose’s Pure Beauty Guide” is packed with tips, do–it-yourself spa treatments, and homemade organic skin care recipes, that are quick and easy to mix, and are full of powerful nutrients to help heal and nourish your skin.

To cast your vote, simply leave a blog comment with your name, and which dress number you think is mine. (Be sure to enter your correct email when creating your post since that is the only way we have to contact you if you win)

Good luck!  ~Rose

Dana Berkoski

Question From A Reader:

Rosie,
 
I thought “gluten” & “wheat” are the same thing but Lara said that some things can still have gluten even if they are wheat free?
 
And eating Eezikeal bread is wheat bread even thought it’s been sprouted, are we still technically eating wheat?
 
Thanks love!
- d

Rose’s Answer:

Gluten is the protein that is in wheat that causes all the problems, but it’s found in other grains as well such as barley and rye.
 
When you eat Ezekiel bread you’re still eating wheat, but if you check the ingredients list you’ll see that it’s “sprouted.” When wheat is sprouted, the gluten is destroyed. The list must SAY the word sprouted before grain, otherwise the gluten hasn’t been eliminated.

However, you will also notice that a small amount (I mean VERY small!) of gluten is added back into Ezekiel bread. So, it’s not safe for Celiacs, but it’s usually fine for anyone with an intolerance or sensitivity to gluten, like myself. And believe me, YOU WOULD KNOW IF YOU WERE CELIAC! They’d tell you in the hospital – which is where a Celiac would be after eating even the tiniest bit of gluten.

For great gluten-free recipes, check out my cookbook at www.Rosecole.com/Cookbook

Chlorine is a toxic chemical present in both our drinking and bath water. It’s harmful to our health and dehydrates our skin. Plus, when we run water at a high temperature, the chlorine is transformed into a breathable gas which infiltrates our lungs … not to mention the damage it does to color treated hair. (Gasp!)

My suggestion for combating the chlorine in your bath is to purchase a filter for your showerhead. Simple to attach, it’s a device that removes a great deal of the chlorine, and softens the water.

The one I have is by Nature’s Shower and I got it for less than $40 at www.thegreenlifeco.com. Using calcium sulfite and carbon, it removes 90% of chlorine, heavy metals, and hydrogen sulfide, and it’s bacteriostatic (inhibits bacterial growth).

I love how my showers aren’t stinky with chlorine and now when I take a bath, I run the showerhead to fill the tub. It may take a little longer, but knowing that I’m not going to be soaking in toxins makes it worth the wait.

As you probably know, part of living holistically is removing as many toxic chemicals from our food, cleaning products, and body care products, but the chlorine in our showers and baths are often overlooked.

Help spread the word… pass it on!

To find out more about how to live holistically, avoid toxic chemicals, and get healthy, check out my 10 Week Transformation program or 7 weeks To Super Skin Program.

It’s an inspiring success story from someone who has recently taken my 10 Week Transformation Program. This is a great example of what we are all capable of creating in our own health, and in the world through holistic health. Together we can change the face of healthcare today!

She also has a health question that you may be asking yourself, that I answer below.

This is why I do what I do the work I do and love every bit of it!

~Rose
 
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Letter From Client:

“Hi Rose, I wanted to check in and say hello. I’ve been using B12 vitamins and zinc, the Adrenacalm, tulsi tea, and the Clearvite is a normal part of my breakfast. I can tell how much they are affecting my body. I’ve even noticed that I crave the tulsi tea (caffeine free). I ordered Adrenastim hoping it will help me get up easier.

My eating is completely different now. I crave healthy clean foods. I’ve really noticed how much cravings are mental as opposed to physical. I’m eating so much more nutrient dense foods. I don’t eat much, but I think my body is getting what it needs, so I don’t need to eat in excess. I eat what my body craves. I take a moment and listen to my body and determine what it’s wanting.

I’m eating a low calorie, high protein, high fat diet. I’m not keeping track of anything, I’m just eating when my body tells me to. I can feel when I’m thirsty as opposed hungry, I can feel when there is still food in my stomach, which helps to not drink water.

I’m rebounding on my trampoline, stretching, and doing some muscle work (abs, arms, squats, whatever I feel like I need). I feel so in tune with my body.

Everything is beautiful.

After getting through 7 days of the cleanse, you don’t want to mess up all your hard work. If people can make it through, it’s a great motivator.

I have two other separate points:

One is that my soon to be husband has seen the difference in me and has gone from being a skeptic to reminding me to order more Clearvite!

Question for you…

I’ve noticed by his body composition that I think he has low testosterone. I wanted to know what you think I can offer him in health information to help balance his hormones.

Additionally… I’m going to be applying to graduate school for nursing this fall. I’ve been researching programs of interest to figure where I want to pursue my career.

Right now what draws me is cardiovascular nursing, but your program and your information has really impacted my career direction.

I want to bring a holistic approach to heart disease research. The one thing that bothers me about modern medicine is the bandaid approach of giving potentially dangerous drugs to fix the symptoms as opposed to the causes.

I want to minor in genomics, which I think will bring some additional support to the finding the cause argument. I want to work in implementing heart disease rehabilitation programs and integrating nutrition, not just as a do this/don’t do that approach, but in really educating people about how the things they put in their body affect them.

I’ve been talking about health and exercise for years to people, but they never seemed so truly interested until I started giving them the kind of scientific information that you give that it makes sense. It makes sense to me, and it makes sense to other people that I talk to.

Education is the key to avoiding disease, and you have inspired me to take a whole new approach to cardiopulmonary medicine. I would like to utilize you as a resource in a few years as I get closer to finishing my education. This is quite a bit out from now, but please think about it.”

Thank you for all that you do,
Jessica

“P.S. my wedding is next week!!! and I’m 2 pounds away from the goal weight I had set for myself a few months ago…and a month ago, I didn’t think that would really happen….now I have a new goal for myself, that I have no doubt that I will reach. It’s incredible. Truly.“

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Rose’s Response:

Dear Jessica,

Thank you taking the time to write this, and inspiring us all. My vision is to effect the paradigm of modern Western medicine, and it looks like you will be helping me do just that.

When people ask about my “10 Week Transformation” Program, it’s hard to put into words what it entails. But I think through your story they might get a glimpse of what it’s all about, and the movement that I’m creating.

About your question concerning your husband:
“I’ve noticed by his body composition that I think he has low testosterone. I wanted to know what you think I can offer him in health information to help balance his hormones.”

Here is my response to your question:
There are two important things for men to balance their testosterone levels: Just like with woman, make sure that he is keeping his stress level in check, and that he does have adrenal exhaustion, because that is a sure way to throw off your hormones. If that is the case for him, then you would put him on all the adrenal support stuff from the “10 Week Transformation“. Have him listen to recording #5.

Most men have low testosterone levels because they aren’t getting enough Zinc to make testosterone. Make sure he is taking around 100mg (for an average size person, more for bigger, less for smaller), and that it’s from a really GOOD company. Remember, not all supplimnets are created equal! I love Zn-Zyme Forte (product code #1725) from Biotics Research 800-231-5777 (give them Patient acct # 05TD9354 to open an account).

But what about all that gluten? Isn’t it an energy sabotager?

The problem with carb-loading by eating pasta and bread is that they’re both filled with gluten. As you know, gluten is responsible for lethargy, spikes in insulin, depression, headaches and — perhaps most problematic for athletes – poor digestion. Most human bodies don’t have the enzyme necessary for breaking down gluten (the protein found in wheat and other gluten grains); the pieces left over ferment, which can lead to gassiness, bloating, and poor absorption of other nutrients. The extended digestive period also drains a lot of energy that could be put to better use.

So, how does an athlete get the power boost they need without adding wheat and gluten to their diet? Follow the lead of Tour de France cyclist Christian Vande Velde and his fellow Garmin-Transitions pro-cycling team members: carb-load gluten & wheat-free!

Initially shocked by their team physiologist’s suggestion to go wheat-free, the Garmin-Transitions cyclists soon learned that not only was it possible to carb up without eating wheat and gluten, it actually improved their athletic performance. After Vande Velde found success with going gluten-free, his teammate Tom Danielson gave it a shot and found similarly positive results. “My performance really improved a lot – there was definitely a correlation. I think that my digestion is better, and because of that my sleep is better and my recovery is better.”

Substitutes like quinoa, rice, and corn provide the carbs necessary for maintaining glucose and glycogen levels athletes need for high performance, endurance and recovery without adding in gluten. And it’s not just athletes who benefit from gluten-free diets. A huge percentage of Americans suffer from some degree of gluten intolerance, leading to a whole slew of biological issues including (but not limited to): Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, mouth ulcers, anemia, osteoporosis, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal bloating, depression, acne and other skin problems, asthma and irritability. Even people who don’t have a gluten allergy report feeling healthier and more energetic when they cut gluten from their diet. Their digestion and performance improves and many experience significant weight loss. The thing is, most foods that contain wheat also contain high levels of sugar, salt and processed ingredients. When you cut wheat, you cut a lot of other bad stuff at the same time leading to a healthier, more energetic, happier you!

Because of the wide range of people suffering from gluten intolerance, gluten-free diets are becoming easier to maintain and gluten grain substitutes are widely accessible. In my “Optimal Energy Recipes” cookbook I’ve provided over 70 recipes that are gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free and soy-free! Click here to check it out!

Having a cold sore is a miserable process, but what are you going to do? Western Medicine insists that there is no cure for Herpes Simplex 1, the virus that causes cold sore outbreaks.

With all due respect to the Western Medicine Community, I disagree. Being a holistic Practitioner I believe, and this is just my belief, that the body can heal from ANYTHING.

And, for those of you who carry the Herpes virus, there is hope! Your body is an incredible machine that is capable of fighting and healing any malady that comes its way. It’s just a matter of finding the right key to unlock the chemical changes needed for your biology to heal itself.

Over 60% of the population are carriers of Herpes 1, the virus that causes cold sores and 40% are carriers of Herpes 2, the virus that causes genital herpes. When carriers experience outbreaks of either cold sores or genital herpes, they are displaying outer signs of an inner war being waged between the viral infection that has taken up host and the body’s immune system.

Cold sores and genital herpes outbreaks tend to increase in colder weather because your body is using extra energy just to keep your body’s temperature up, dealing with added stressors that accompany the winter holidays, and coping with the increased sugar intake from all those seasonal treats. This leaves your forces weakened, and opens the door for viral troops to break through and break out.

You can fight back. By taking a holistic approach and analyzing the body’s entire system, you can reinforce your Immunity Army’s troops and kill off the foreign invaders once and for all! Here are some recommendations for doing just that:

Boost your immune system by taking Astragalus. Available in pill form or as a tea, this herb increases your natural T-Cell levels. Your T-Cells are like the Navy SEALs of your immune system, providing a highly intelligent, extensively trained front line of defense against any foreign bacteria or viral invaders. Also, increase your levels of Vitamin C and Zinc as these minerals further reinforce your immunity, equipping your T-Cell warriors with armor and ammunition.

Add a 300mg L-lysine supplement to your daily regimen. An essential amino acid, L-lysine affects the virus’ RNA and shuts down its ability to replicate itself in the body. L-lysine won’t kill the existing virus, but it will inhibit the viral army from adding any more troops. Protein-rich foods are good sources of L-lysine.

Watch out for foods high in L- Arginine. This amino acid will betray your Immunity Army by providing support for the foreign forces. Say no to chocolate, almonds and walnuts – all high in L-Arginine, and say yes to foods like soybeans, spinach and lentils which are low in L-Arginine and high in L-lysine. Finding the proper balance of these two amino acids is essential in wiping out the Herpes Simplex viruses.

Liquid Colloidal Silver

Discover the wonders of colloidal silver! Extensively used to treat maladies prior to the creation of antibiotics, colloidal silver is a bacteria killing machine that can be taken internally or applied directly to the sore outbreaks. Once I had a wart that wouldn’t go away. I used colloidal silver on it for two days, it disappeared and I haven’t seen a sign of it since! It is important to note that colloidal silver doesn’t discriminate and it will destroy your good bacteria as well as the bad, so be sure to reinforce your system with probiotics. I recommend taking Acidophilus in pill form because other methods aren’t as strong and you want to be certain you’re getting enough.

Also, the use of topical oils can be used on outbreaks until the virus is defeated. Essential oils such as lavender oil and lemon balm are highly effective in soothing Herpes outbreaks and will work well until your Immunity Army ousts the viral invaders. Simply dab a bit of the oil directly onto your sores using a cotton swab and experience instant relief.

Taking this multi-pronged approach and fighting viral infections from every angle is your Immunity Army’s best bet in conquering foreign invaders. You can triumph over Herpes Simplex viruses, all it takes is a little internal biological warfare. Go. Fight. Win!

Here’s another video that I made for you that’s all about why you may be hanging on to excess weight and continue to have low energy.

The cool thing is, that it’s probably NOT your fault, so you can stop beating yourself up.

I’m going to show you one of the key missing links to losing weight and getting more energy that most people never talk about, and more likely don’t even have a clue about.

Be sure and leave your comments below again, and tell your friends, co-workers, and family about it too, this is a biggie!

I can’t wait to hear what you think of this one!

FYI… I have a program where I teach more cool stuff like this for losing the last 10-20 pounds and increasing your energy called the 10 Week Transformation Program. Click this link for more information: www.Rosecole.com/transformation

It’s a New Year, and one of my biggest intentions is to help you finally lose the weight that you haven’t been able to, AND at the same time, be filled with incredible energy that I know you crave.

So check out the first video I made for you so you can see today’s tip on how you can lose weight and dramatically increase your energy now… it’s something that you can put into action and get results immediately.

Be sure to leave a comment with your thoughts, questions, and stories below because I will be reading them all and can’t wait to hear from you. So join the conversation and let’s make this your best year ever! And don’t forget to click the “Share” button to spread the love!

FYI… I teach more cool stuff like this for losing the last 10-20 pounds and increasing your energy in my “10 Week Transformation” Program. Click this link www.Rosecole.com/transformation for more information.

That’s right. Six months! It started with one day – I skipped the gym because I had some work to do. Then I missed the next day for a dinner party with friends. By the third day I decided, “Oh, I can skip a week. Next week I’ll be really good and workout every day!” But I didn’t. And a week turned into two weeks, which – faster than you can imagine – turned into six months. I have fallen off of the exercise bandwagon and I can’t get back on.

I feel like a deer in headlights; I know I need to exercise but I feel almost paralyzed. I’m flabbier than I’ve ever been and it happened so fast that I’m too overwhelmed to do anything about it … and this wintry weather isn’t helping. I just can’t find the motivation I need to get back in the groove, so I’m coming to you. (I’m not the only one going through this, right?)

Please leave your thoughts on how to beat the cold weather blues and stay focused (or regain your focus) on your exercise routine, especially through the hard winter months. Let’s inspire each other by offering insight and tips on how to stay the course. I welcome your comments, words of encouragement, your love and your support.

Update! Check out my video here of my progress: Video Update

My fiancé Nat and I made 39 sugar scrubs last night and decorated them in about 3 hours.  They’re super cute, and who doesn’t appreciate homemade gifts? And all the materials for these delectable little gifts only cost about $120!  Where on earth could you buy 39 gifts for that? And yes, Nat deserves the “Fiancé Of The Year Award” for helping!

Sugar Scrub Base:

1 Cup Sugar (white table sugar or the brown course sugar will work)
¼-2/3 cup Grape seed oil (coconut oil works well too)

 Just mix together with your favorite essential oils or flavoring, add to a Mason or Ball canning glass jar, and decorate. That’s it!

 Here are some of my favorite flavors and add ins to add to the base:

 Chocolate Brownie Sugar Scrub:
3 tsp raw Cacoa powder
10 drops Cocoa bean extract
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
4-5 dashes Cinnamon

Tropical Sugar Scrub:
20 drops Ylang-ylang essential oil
20 drops Patchouli essential oil
20 drops sandalwood essential oil
5 drops lemon grass essential oil
 10 drops Lavender essential oils

Sleepy Time Sugar Scrub:
10 drops Lavender essential oils
1-3 crumbled Lavender flowers

We also played around with adding in fresh ground vanilla bean to make a Tahitian vanilla ice-cream body scrub too, which was awesome! This is you chance to play and be creative, so have fun!

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Idea For What to Write on The Gift Tag (I printed them on pretty paper and tied them on with ribbon):

This yummy sugar scrub is all natural and replenishes your skin with vitamins, minerals and loads of antioxidants. It’s great for smooth, healthy skin and also for a little sexy fun in the tub with a partner… it’s entirely edible!!

Stand in the shower or tub while still dry. Wet your hands well and apply the scrub all over your body and face… it’s good for those sensitive, hard to reach places too

It’s best to let the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants soak in for 5 minutes before jumping in the bath or rinsing off in the shower. You’ll be shocked how soft and smooth your skin feels afterwards!

Ingredients:

-  Sugar (exfoliate)
-  Grape Seed Oil (moisturizer that won’t clog pours; loaded with antioxidants)
-  Raw Cacao Powder (vitamins, minerals and antioxidants)
-  Cocoa Bean Extract: (vitamins, minerals and antioxidants)
-  Vanilla, Cinnamon and Cassia Oil (yummy tastes & scents)

Love, (add your name here)

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Enjoy making youir gifts!

If you’re looking for a way to get through the holidays without gaining the dreaded 10 pound holiday bulge, and maybe even LOSE weight, while still eating all of the amazing dishes that make this time of year so festive… then you’re going to LOVE my new cookbook, “Stay Slim Holiday Recipes – 44 Delicious Holiday Recipes With A Healthy Twist.” www.RoseCole.com/Holidaycookbook 

It’s filled with tons of sugar-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free recipes that can be used all year long!

Organic Authority TV recently showcased my recipe for Chilled Holiday Nog, and the response was so positive that Laura Klein asked me to return to share another treat with her viewers!

Here I am with Laura on the set of our video shoot where I prepared my Superfood Candy. The most popular recipe from the second edition of my original cookbook, “Optimal Energy Recipes,” Superfood Candy is a delicious, raw food treat made with Raw Cacao (which is raw chocolate) and is sure to please every member of your family! Get a free copy of the recipe at www.RoseCole.com/Cookbook.

I love getting a chance to spread the word about natural health and holistic living. It’s what I live for!

Be sure to check oiut the Wellness With Rose YouTube channel as well!

I’ve added over 80 pages of new recipes and resources for all-natural products and healthy substitutes for not-so-healthy ingredients in your own recipes.

Now with over 120 pages of mouth-watering, yummy-licious dishes, this treasure of sugar-free, gluten-free, soy-free and dairy-free recipes is a must have for every kitchen.

And the best part is that it’s in downloadable form, so you get instant access to it right after your purchase. Go here for 2 FREE sample recipes! www.RoseCole.com/cookbook

Get your copy now at www.RoseCole.com/cookbook.

Ingredients
• 2 cups Almond Cream*, unsweetened
• ½ cup date paste (dates blended with a little water)
• 2 Tbsp grade B maple syrup
• 2 frozen bananas
• 2 tsp flax seed oil (*optional)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp nutmeg plus additional for sprinkling
• ¼ tsp cinnamon

Directions
Blend all ingredients except bananas. Add bananas and blend. Serve immediately, sprinkled with additional sprinkle of nutmeg.

*To make Almond Cream, soak 1 1/2 cups of almonds in water for 8 hours, drain, and rinse.
Then, blend the almonds with 3 cups of water and strain (a small wire strainer works well).

Serves 4.

For more fun soy-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and gluten-free recipes check out my “Optimal Energy Recipes” e-Cookbook at: http://www.rosecole.com/products/cookbook

Ingredients

• 1 cup extra virgin coconut oil
• ¼ cup organic raw almond butter
• ¼ cup almond meal
• 4 Tbsp agave nectar
• ¼ cup organic unsweetened coconut
• ¼ cup hemp seed protein
• ½ tsp liquid Stevia or 3 tsp powdered Stevia (6 packets)
• 1 Tbsp organic vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¾ cup raw chocolate cacao powder (may substitute Chatfield’s roasted carob powder)
• 1/3 cup goji berries *optional

Directions
1. Spray an ice cube tray with nonstick spray and set aside or use mini cupacake tins and papers.

2. Melt coconut oil under hot water or spoon into saucepan and melt over low flame. When coconut oil turns to a liquid, pour oil into medium bowl.

3. Slowly whisk in almond butter, cinnamon, Stevia, and agave nectar one at a time.

4. Next, whisk in vanilla.

5. Then slowly stir in cacao (or carob), almond meal, coconut, and hemp seed protein one at a time, sprinkling evenly as you go.

6. Batter should run off of spoon. Spoon into ice cube tray, or cup cake papers and chill in freezer for 15 minutes.

7. Sprinkle goji berries of the top. *optional

Fun Optinal Add-ins
• 1–3 drops of your favorite edible essential oil: peppermint, lavender, lemon, rose, tangerine. You can find the best essential oils at www.RoseCole.com/Rose Recomends.

• ½ tsp Course Celtic sea salt (www.TrySunFoods.com)

• ¼ cup Chopped Golden berries, also know as Incan Berries (www.TrySunFoods.com) These taste like tart cherries!

Find more great dairy-free, gluten-free, and sugar-free recipes like this in my “Optimal Energy Recipes” cookbook!

Breakouts are a generally stemming from blood sugar problems and accompanied by chronic inflammation. These trigger hormonal reactions that lead to excess sebum production, blocked pores and creating an overgrowth of nasty bacteria.

Gluten contributes to this in a couple of ways. First, it can cause issues in the small intestine, which could lead to your body not digesting properly – causing your body to not get the nutrients it needs.

The second link between gluten and acne is inflammation. People with gluten sensitivity cannot digest gluten effectively. As a result their bodies improperly absorb undigested pieces of gluten. The body treats these as invaders, and goes on the attack.  The white cells in the body release histamine, which increases inflammation. Inflammation increases insulin resistance in the nearby cells.

Insulin resistance leads to, which cause breakouts. Don’t forget to check my gluten-free recipe book below!

When this happens once in a great while, the body can deal with it. But most people are exposed to gluten 3 or more times a day. This, coupled with other inflammatory agents, spreads inflammation all over the body, and inflammation causes the aging in our skin to speed up and creates breakouts.

AND, an overabundance of sugar and carbs in turn increases your insulin levels and next thing you know, you’ve got too much testosterone in your system. And there is nothing that causes your skin to secrete excess oils like testosterone.

So, what can you do to stop this horrific cycle?

Reduce, or altogether eliminate gluten from your diet.  That may sound harsh, because gluten is literally everywhere.  The good news is, the number of products on the market that don’t contain gluten increase every single day.  You can find gluten-free wheat, tortillas, pita bread, juice and a million other things – you just have to know where to find them.

Just to back up what I’m saying, studies comparing teens in the US to teens in non-gluten cultures show that acne is virtually unknown in countries that don’t consume high amounts of gluten.

Get off the gluten-train and get your skin looking clearer and younger!

For more on how to get clearer, younger, more radiant skin all-naturally with what you eat, check out my “7 Weeks To Super Skin” Program at http://www.rosecole.com/programs/7weekstosuperskin

Chocolate (yeah!)

Women in a German study who downed a cocoa-rich drink daily – the equivalent of 3.5 ounces of dark chocolate – for 12 weeks experienced less dryness. Their skin also had better blood flow, which pinks your cheeks, and was more resistant to sun damage, thanks to all the antioxidants.

Juicing

It gets a bad rap for the sugar, but the fresh squeezed vegetable juices are antioxidant-packed kind, like fresh squeezed celery, spinach, kale, and chard, are filled with alkalizing minerals and vitamins that feed skin.

Oil-Rich Facial Cleansers

They can help oily skin. Cleansers that contain emulsifying oils, such as vitamin E, grape seed oil, or castor oil, breakdown and dissolve dirt and oil without over-drying it, like harsh cleansers can.

Sweat

I’ve seen women who try not to work up a sweat when they exercise because they think it will cause breakouts, which is a myth. Perspiration is great for skin: It opens up pores, releases dirt and helps your lymphatic system in your skin to remove toxic sludge from your body that could be coming out your pores… so bring it on!

French fries

OK, OK, they’re NOT exactly good for your skin – sorry – but contrary to popular belief, they (and other greasy foods) don’t cause pimples. Nice to know!