Drink your beauty!

Recently, I was told that I have been ingesting the wrong type of protein to recover from my workouts.  I bought an e-book from Jennifer Nicole Lee (if only I could look like her after 3 kids) and in it she recommends that women back away from soy protein and switch to whey protein instead.  She also recommends all kinds of great things to add to your protein shakes like organic coconut oil, flax seeds (for essential omega 3s), and egg whites (actually makes the shake super frothy and adds extra protein).

So when I heard that there was shake mix on the market that is supposed to boost hair, skin and nails, it really piqued my interest.  I have to say, I'm completed fascinated by the growing number of beautyceuticals hitting the market these days (BeutyScoop, Borba, Glowelle, etc).


Developed by a duo of plastic surgeons, BeautyScoop billed as the "edible beauty accessory".  Its been featured in DailyCandy and the Today Show and has received endorsements from Ricki Lake (really?) and Marcia Gay Harden.  It's key ingredients are safflower oil, canola oil (which contains omega-3s), assorted peptides and proteins for anti-aging (both soy AND whey), and biotin (known for strengthening hair and nails).  And it apparently tastes like vanilla and you can mix it with water, juice, or milk. This may be the newest addition to my daily shake regimen!


Another beauty drink making news these days is Glowelle.  Developed by a team of women over at Nestle, Glowelle is an all natural drink that is packed with anti-oxidants (green and white tea extract, pomegranate extract, and goji berry extract) meant to restore the skin's radiance.    Its only sold at Neiman Marcus and comes in two flavors - Raspberry Jasmine and Pomegranant Lychee.  The formulation comes in packets that can be added to water (complete with their own satchel that fits in your purse, although it looks like a tampon holder), or in pre-mixed bottles (that are quite chic).

So what's the scoop? Its undeniable that a diet rich in anti-oxidants and vitamins leads to luscious, beautiful, skin and hair - just look at people who live in the Mediterranean!  It also helps us to feel better which in turn allows us to view ourselves more positively, more radiant.  However, I am also a firm believer that genetics also plays a huge role  in determining how our skin, hair, and nails will glow and grow.  Ultimately, it will never be a bad thing to add more vitamins and anti-oxidants to our diets, but there are no magic pills (or shakes) out there.  Some people will require more aggressive treatments depending on their individual conditions.

Comments

[Adam]

Organic coconut oil is a great addition to your healthy shakes, this is an ingredient I always use.

[Kelly Crawford]

Good thing I stumble upon this blog. A friend of mine is actually looking for this article about beauty scoop. I'll surely refer this to her. Big thanks! Anyway, I didn't know that I can add flax seeds and eggs. Though I've been trying coconut oil recently. Been very satisfied with this oil actually. Got mine from http://products.mercola.com/coconut-oil/ I also use it mostly when I cook.