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Peel and Eat Fresh Salad

Vitamin C is not only important externally for bright and fresh looking skin but also internally for optimum health. Grapefruit/Lemon/Orange are rich in detoxifying enzymes and high in Vitamin C, which aids in skin Brightening and helps cleanse, purify and detoxify the skin (aka, ultimate radiance booster). Dr. G’s fresh citrus salad can be eaten any time of the day and is a perfect healthy dessert. This salad is said to have inspired our multi-fruit enzymatic peel, Fresh A Peel.

What you need:

In a small bowl mix  lemon, pine nuts, honey and chopped mint leaves. Sliced kiwis in thin discs and section grapefruit and oranges. Pour mixture over the fruit, mix and serve at room temperature.

2 oranges(high in Vitamin C)

1 grapefruit (highest anti-oxidant juice + High in Vitamin C)

2 Kiwis (high in vitamin C, E and K)

1/2 lemon juice (fresh)

¼ cup of pine nuts (anti-oxidant rich)

1 teaspoon of honey (super food)

2 mint leaves-chopped (anti-cancer food and aids in digestion)

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Dr. G’s Tea

What we drink is as important as what we eat. Tea should be a part of our diets and has tremendous health benefits. Whether you enjoy caffeine or prefer to skip it , there is a tea for you. Below is Dr. G’s favorite tea blend. Not only is red tea great for your health but also for your skin! It packs a punch by offering 50x more potent anti-oxidant levels than Green Tea and aids in soothing distressed and blotchy skin. Look for Rooibos and a white tea blend in all of the Plant Profusion products! 

What you need:

5 tea bags or loose Rooibos/ Red Tea

5 tea bags or loose White tea

1 tablespoon rose hips (High in Vitamin C)

Honey to taste (anti-oxidant + high in Flavonoids)

Steep together for 20 minutes and serve hot or chill for iced tea.

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