Glowing, healthy skin requires a two-step approach. You need to use cleanser, moisturizer, and treatments that address your skin's needs from the outside. But you must also nourish it from the inside, eating plenty of foods with nutrients that keep your complexion calm and provide support on the cellular level.
Bell Peppers:
Whatever color you choose to put on your plate, bell peppers offer amazing skin benefits. Peppers contain high levels of vitamin C which is a crucial nutrient for collagen production. Vitamin C also helps protect cells from damage caused by free radicals, agents that attack a cell's DNA.
Make your skin happy with this fresh frittata that's loaded with ingredients your skin will love.
Fresh Vegetable Frittata
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 tsp oil, vegetable
1/2 cup broccoli, florets, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 medium pepper, green bell, chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
1 medium tomato, seeded and sliced
4 large eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp milk, non-fat (skim)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper, black, ground
3 medium scallions, sliced
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x9 baking dish.
2. In a large sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add broccoli and cook, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
3. Add in garlic, pepper, onion, and mushrooms and continue to sauté until vegetables become tender. Allow to cool slightly, then transfer to the baking dish.
4. Add tomatoes to the baking dish and spread the vegetables evenly throughout the dish.
5. In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
6. Pour egg mixture over vegetable mixture.
7. Bake in preheated oven for about 30-45 minutes, or until center is set.
8. Cut into 4 servings and top each with sliced scallions. Serve hot or cold.
Bell Peppers:
Whatever color you choose to put on your plate, bell peppers offer amazing skin benefits. Peppers contain high levels of vitamin C which is a crucial nutrient for collagen production. Vitamin C also helps protect cells from damage caused by free radicals, agents that attack a cell's DNA.
Make your skin happy with this fresh frittata that's loaded with ingredients your skin will love.
Fresh Vegetable Frittata
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 tsp oil, vegetable
1/2 cup broccoli, florets, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 medium pepper, green bell, chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
1 medium tomato, seeded and sliced
4 large eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp milk, non-fat (skim)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper, black, ground
3 medium scallions, sliced
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x9 baking dish.
2. In a large sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add broccoli and cook, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
3. Add in garlic, pepper, onion, and mushrooms and continue to sauté until vegetables become tender. Allow to cool slightly, then transfer to the baking dish.
4. Add tomatoes to the baking dish and spread the vegetables evenly throughout the dish.
5. In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
6. Pour egg mixture over vegetable mixture.
7. Bake in preheated oven for about 30-45 minutes, or until center is set.
8. Cut into 4 servings and top each with sliced scallions. Serve hot or cold.
