Colors of Your Health

Colorful Recipes

PMS Smoothie
Premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, is a collection of ailments that converge on a woman a few days to a week before her menstrual period. Symptoms of PMS include mood swings, anxiety, tension, bloating, food cravings and bowel changes.

The PMS smoothie is a tasty solution to the nagging problems. It’s high in nutrients and minerals, such as magnesium, calcium and vitamin C, proven to reduce PMS symptoms. Blend this beverage and say bye-bye to PMS!

Ingredients:
• 1 cup low-fat yogurt
• 8 oz. orange juice
• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1 banana
• 1 tablespoon molasses (or to taste)

Add ingredients to blender and blend approximately 45 seconds. Add ice if necessary.

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"Pretty In Pink" Facial
The "Pretty in Pink" facial helps cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize and fortify your skin, leaving your face feeling young and supple. The facial uses all-natural ingredients and costs less than $5!

Ingredients:
• Guava fruit
• Plain yogurt
• Chilled grapefruit slices
• Fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice

Procedure:
• Wash face with warm water
• Cut one ripe guava fruit into halves
• Remove seeds and cut the fruit into small pieces (Do not peel off the skin)
• Mix the guava and yogurt together to make a paste
• Using your fingers, rub the paste on your face in a circular motion
• Leave paste on for 10 minutes, then rinse the face with a warm cloth
• Dip a cotton ball in the grapefruit juice and lightly dab all over the face
• Do not rinse
• Let face dry and apply regular moisturizer

How it Works:

Guava
Guava fruit is an excellent natural source of astringents, agents responsible for shrinking tissues and dissolving oil. Guava is also a good source of potassium and vitamins A, B and C, which help keep skin glowing, fresh and wrinkle-free.

Grapefruit
Grapefruits are loaded with citric acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid, which helps exfoliate and loosen dead skin cells and polish dry skin. Grapefruits are also a natural astringent, which helps combat oily skin.

Yogurt
Plain low-fat or whole-milk yogurt contains lactic acid, which softens the skin, reduces wrinkles and helps hydrate dry areas.

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