Skin Loving Soup

Meals rich in protein, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory herbs don’t just nourish your body—they feed your skin the building blocks it needs for collagen, healing, and glow.

Skin Benefits of This Meal

• Supports collagen production from protein, vitamin C, and amino acids

• Reduces inflammation thanks to garlic, ginger, cilantro, and onion

• Improves skin repair and healing with zinc, iron, and B vitamins

• Boosts skin renewal with beta-carotene from carrots (vitamin A precursor)

• Supports the skin barrier through healthy fats and amino acids

• Improves circulation and glow from jalapeño and ginger

• Supports gut health, which strongly influences acne and inflammation

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Ingredients:

Meatballs:

• 16oz Fresh ground meat (your choice)

• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

• 1 large egg

• 1/2 tsp oregano

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• 1/5 tsp salt

• Roll into small balls and fry in pan with butter till browned. Rolling to cook each side. Set aside and add to soup mix 5 minutes before the soup is cooked.

  Soup:

• In a large pot, combine:

• Peel and chop 2 large carrots

• 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro

• 3 chopped russet potato’s

• 1 chopped yellow onion

• 1 tbsp chopped garlic cloves

• 1/2 finely chopped jalapeño

• 1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 2 32oz low sodium chicken broth

• Cook on high for 15-20 minutes, then add meatballs and let cool for another 5 minutes.

Give Thanks for Turkey!

Turkey has some serious benefits for skin! Eat your fair share (or more ) this Thanksgiving!

Benefits for skin when consuming turkey:

• B-complex vitamins niacin, B6 and B12, help your body hydrate the skin, build collagen to plump the skin and cell renewal for healthy glowing skin. It also helps to prevent pigmentation from forming, reduces acne, soften the skin's overall texture, and limits irritation and inflammation while supporting a healthy skin barrier.

• Choline helps build collagen, making it a key nutrient for maintaining youthful and firm skin. By promoting collagen production, choline helps to minimize the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, improving skin texture and elasticity.

• Magnesium helps to ensure your skin is protected against external damage as it regulates cellular regeneration and repair.

• Selenium helps slow cellular damage that accumulates with age.

• Potassium helps support new skin cell growth, which helps heal blemishes and scars.

• Zinc regulates oil production, reduces inflammation and supports skin healing. Zinc is also believed to play a role in collagen synthesis and DNA repair; the combination of which can help keep skin looking healthier and more youthful.

* Note: taking extra zinc is not likely to improve your skin, but not getting enough can cause problems like acne, eczema, and dermatitis.

-Shelly Todd, Esthetician, J Renee