Eat Pretty

Studies link it to breast cancer, depression, and childhood obesity, but you might not realize that endocrine-disrupting bisphenol A (BPA), the chemical found in the lining of almost all canned food, is also a downer for your looks

Sweet treats made with refined sugar are more than just bad news for your waistline: sugar directly contributes to wrinkles, age spots, blemishes, lackluster skin, and cellulite.

Swap processed foods, including frozen meals, premade veggie burgers, granola bars, and other packaged snacks, for fresh foods and you free up major energy for your body to rejuvenate, repair, and boost your overall beauty and health.

Processed ingredients trigger aging inflammation and load your body with free radicals. And many processed foods—think baked goods, cereals, chips, candy bars, and crackers—rank high on the glycemic index, meaning that each time you eat them, they cause a spike in blood sugar that contributes to acne, wrinkles, and hormonal imbalance

Skip red meat and poultry in favor of other proteins like salmon, spirulina, pastured eggs (from hens that have access to sunlight, outdoor space, and natural protein sources like bugs and worms—they’re richer in omega-3s and vitamins A, D, and E), quinoa, and lentils.

hidden sources of trans fats, if you live in an area that has yet to ban these harmful hydrogenated compounds. Trans fats have been linked to obesity, inflammation, high cholesterol, and heart disease, and they can aggravate, even cause, a hormonal imbalance in your body.

s not just that fried foods are high in fat; they’re often loaded with un-pretty fat sources like cooked oils and trans fats. Oils that have been heated to a high temperature for frying purposes become major sources of free radicals, reactive oxygen molecules that steal electrons from healthy molecules in your body, causing cellular damage in the process. Free radicals in fried foods cause wrinkles, inflammation, age spots, and head-to-toe beauty issues!

conventional,” dairy products at your grocery store contain antibiotics and added hormones that spike insulin in the body, leading to breakouts. The hormones in conventional dairy are powerful enough to throw off your body’s natural hormonal balance

BPA mimics estrogen in your body, throwing off your natural hormonal balance, which is essential for everything from reproduction to clear skin and healthy aging.

Canned Foods with Bisphenol A Studies link it to breast cancer, depression, and childhood obesity