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Looking for some healthy, skin-loving food and drink options? Click to read on!

Eat, Drink, Glow!

Having a great Simple® skincare routine is a fab step on the road to glowing skin, but there are a few other factors that can affect how our skin looks and feels. The snacks we eat and the drinks we use to hydrate ourselves have a big impact on our complexions, and we have some good news – some of the tastiest options can be the best for our skin!

Snacks like fresh fruit are brilliant for giving our skin a boost, and with the summer coming up there are more delicious choices around than ever. Strawberries, kiwi fruits, melon...the list goes on! Another option that's great for a sweet tooth – and your skin – is honey! It's naturally antibacterial and is full of antioxidants...good news for our complexions!

Finally, let's hear it for water – it may not be super interesting on its own, but throw in some skin-loving additions like raspberries and cucumber and you've got a refreshing, hydrating beverage ready to go! It's all about making the little changes that your skin will love you for.

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Fancy a more interesting breakfast? Check out this tip from Skin Intern Tabby!

A Brighter Breakfast

Let’s brighten up the mornings by beautifying our breakfast with some colour! Here is just one of many fun ways to incorporate a little life into breakfast - as well as providing us with a little radiance on the outside too.

It is said that creativity peaks in the morning, so why not put it to some tasty use? You can add these fruits (or any others you fancy) to your yoghurt, porridge, etc...or simply enjoy it as a snack by itself. If you feel like adding some extra sweetness, you could even add a drizzle of honey! Creativity has no limits, and your complexion will thank you for your skin-loving breakfast choices.

Stay tuned for more ways and ideas to make your breakfast look more fab!

Tabby x

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Keep hydrated with this top tip from Skin Intern Anousha

Keep Hydrated

Did you know that hot drinks, like herbal teas, are an excellent way to stay hydrated? Whilst a glass of ice-cold water might not seem too appealing on those colder April mornings, a warm mug of tea is both tasty and brilliant for keeping your water intake up.

We all know that keeping hydrated is great for your skin's health and appearance - in these cooler spring months, when the air is especially dry, drinking plenty of water (preferably those magic 8 cups a day) is essential. I love to make this this warming honey and lemon drink to hydrate both my body and my skin (plus it helps soothe signs of a sore throat too!). Feed your skin with this tasty beverage - not only will it banish the chills but it can help make you skin feel suppler, softer, and smoother!

Anousha x

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Love healthy snacks? Us too! Here's a little snacking inspiration...

We Love Healthy Snacks

We love to eat delicious, healthy foods, but when it comes to snacks there are so many less-healthy (and super tempting) options that it can get a little tricky. Whilst we love to indulge every now and again (who can live without a bit of chocolate, right?) we generally like to make sure our snacks are good for our bodies, and our skin too!

We always try to keep fresh fruit handy for those snack-attack moments – things like peaches and kiwi fruits are great for popping into your lunch box. A handful of super-nutritious cherry tomatoes is another great alternative. Plus, don't forget the importance of sipping on water throughout the day too – if you're not keen on the taste of plain water, why jazz up your water bottle by adding a squeeze of lemon?

Which healthy snacks are you loving at the moment?

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Want to avoid a chocolate overload this Easter? Here are our tips!

Healthy Easter Snacks

Easter Sunday is only a couple of days away, and whilst we can't wait to nibble on some delicious sweet treats, we know that it's pretty easy to go overboard on chocolate eggs and other indulgent snacks. That's why we love to make sure we balance our Easter diets with skin-loving foods like fruit!

Snacking on things like raspberries, blueberries and pomegranates is good news for our skin, and means we don't feel overloaded with the less healthy sugars found in chocolate. There's nothing wrong with treating ourselves every now and again (who doesn't love chocolate, right?) but by fitting in some nutritious options we're helping ourselves to feel that bit healthier.

Which fruits do you love to reach for when you're looking for a tasty snack?

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Skin Intern Ellie talks about one of her favourite citrus fruits – lemons!

When Life Gives You Lemons...

Did you know that lemons can be really good for our health? Drinking lemon water in the morning is not only a healthy alternative to coffee or added-sugar fruit juice, but it can help to boost your immune system and eliminate toxins too! Why not try cutting two slices of lemon and popping it into some fresh water in the morning? Or, if you fancy a cosy, warm drink instead, pop the slices into some hot water.

Lemon water in the morning can help to give you a refreshed, energised outlook on the day ahead. Plus, it contains Vitamin C too - a well-known natural stress reducer!

So when life gives you lemons…use them to your advantage!

Ellie x

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Here's a little March lunch inspiration for you all!

Skin-Loving Soup

We all know that eating lots of healthy food is great not only for our bodies, but for our skin too! However, if you're in need of a little inspiration to start eating a more nutritious diet, here's a quick and easy tip – try some delicious, homemade, skin-loving soup!

The great thing about soup is that you can pack all of your favourite vegetables into one straightforward dish. Love broccoli but can't stand carrots? Don't worry about it! That's the point – you can load your soup recipes full of the vegetables you adore and leave out what you're not keen on. You never know – you might end up trying something you didn't think you liked, but can't get enough of it in soup form!

Which skin-loving, soup-tastic creations will you be trying out this March?

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Do you drink enough water each day?

8 Glasses

8 glasses of water a day...I know, it sounds like a lot! But there are easy ways to make sure you are getting enough water to keep you healthy and to help your skin stay glowing.

Why not swap your morning coffee for a nice glass of ice water? It's a skin-loving, caffeine-free wake up call! Carry a bottle of water with you at college, or when you’re shopping for some hydration on the go. Even eating plenty of fresh fruit and veg can increase your hydration, because of their water content – plus, they're super tasty!

So there are no excuses for getting your 8 glasses a day, girl!

As well as a whole heap of other health benefits, water can have an amazing effect of your skin! It helps flush out the toxins that lead to breakouts and blemishes, so drinking plenty can leave your skin clear and glowing.

Morgan x