According to Ayurveda, skin problems are often a sign of accumulated ama in the body. So what is ama? It literally means “toxic residue”. How do you get ama and what can you do to reduce it to help you heal skin problems, like acne? I explain that in the video: Here is a brief…
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Tip for a healthy lunch: Chickpea Stew
A quick recipe for a delicious and healthy Chickpea Stew. Your skin will be delighted! Chickpeas have a special nutritional advantage: They are not only a wonderful source of vegetarian protein, they will also keep you saturated for a long time. This stew is especially suitable for lunch, but of course you can enjoy it…
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[Video] Three types of stress that can trigger acne
Maybe you have seen a correlation between your stress level and skin breakouts. Everyone experiences stress on some level, so we cannot change that. But sometimes we are not even aware where exactly the stress is coming from. In the video I explain those three types of stress: Big long-term stressors Busy stress (negative…
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[Video] It’s time to love your liver!
The liver is a crucial organ for the health of our skin: neutralizing pollutants, hormone metabolism, production of bile (this is how the toxins get out of the body) and much more! Especially in spring is an ideal time to support this important organ of detoxification, because nature gives us the right food at this…
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[Video] Good fats and bad fats for your skin
That fatty foods, like pizza, salami, fries etc., promote pimples and bad skin, is probably common sense. But there are “healthy foods” that trigger this inflammatory response as well! Animal fat: From the arachidonic acid contained therein more pro-inflammatory tissue hormones are produced. The composition of the skin-sebum changes and this can lead to…
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Prepare your skin for spring
If you are anything like me, then winter is your time for eating more comfort foods. It starts with Thanksgiving, then Christmas time and in my country we have carnival as well. So making more exceptions to our normal diet than usual: white flour, sugar, alcohol, coffee. You may have noticed a worsening of your…
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Anti-inflammatory lunch for acne
Last week I made this delicious meal, that has amazing anti-inflammatory ingredients and is perfectly suited to fight acne. You can either have this as lunch or dinner. Recipe (3-4 servings, freeze leftovers): 3-4 scallions 1 zucchini 3 violet carrots 1 mini brokkoli 1 mini cauliflower 205-400 ml coconut milk a few slices fresh…
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Can sports trigger acne?
Maybe you never thought about this, because any sport is considered as being generally health promoting. Even though this is true most of the time, there are exceptions, especially when it comes to acne. I even had patients report to me that a certain kind of sport would trigger their inflammation! So there are two…
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Acne and nutrition: Healthy proteins for healthy skin
When I talk about food that triggers acne, a lot of my patients ask me: But what can I eat now? There is nothing left! A high carb diet or a diet rich in animal protein are both bad choices when it comes to acne. So what is the solution? In this video I talk…
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Does coffee trigger acne?
First let me make a confession: I love coffee! Even if I could live without it, I would miss it. There is a lot of research around the health benefits of coffee and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease is one of them. But what, when it comes to skin health and especially acne? Does coffee trigger…
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