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A Healthy Diet for Healthy Summer Skin By Laura Chacon-Garbato, Herbalife Nutrition director, Worldwide Nutrition Education and Training, and licensed esthetician   Summer can wreak havoc on your skin, leaving it looking dull, dry, and blotchy. But, eating a well-balanced diet, taking vitamins, drinking water, using SPF daily and taking other proper precautions can help protect how your skin looks and feels. Healthy skin is easily recognizable because of its glow. Here are some recommendations to keep your skin glowing, especially during the summer months.   Increasing Your Protein Proteins are essential for tissue repair and the construction of new tissue. Cells need protein to maintain themselves, and the body uses protein to "replace" worn-out or dead skin cells. Protein can be added to your diet from sources like chicken, meat, fish, soy, or tofu. Meal replacement shakes are also a great way to elevate protein consumption.   Importance of Antioxidants an...

Did you know? One of three adults in the Philippines is obese and this trend has been increasing over time. Nearly half of the provinces and cities have estimates of obesity in young adults ranging from 0% to 4% which suggests that majority of the provinces have prevalence rate lower than the national estimate (which is 4.5% of the total young adult population). A high prevelance of young adult obesity occurs across the country, but most obese young adults can be found in Luzon. According to the National Nutrition Survey (NNS) conducted by the Food, Nutrition and Research Institute (FRNI). Causes of Obesity of the Philippines - A lack of physical exercise - Cultural belief in fatter children being healthier and cuter - Social misunderstandings around obesity being "genetic" and beyond individual control - School or work pressure to perform sedentary tasks rather than pursue physical activities - An increasing reliance on junk food rather than healthy options for nutrition - U...