12/30/2025
Save this post for your next grocery shop stop 🛒 — a blend of holistic wisdom, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and modern science 🌿✨
🥑 Avocado: Healthy fats = hydrated, elastic skin. Western nutrition calls it “skin barrier support,” TCM calls it nourishing Yin (moisture + balance).
🫐 Blueberries: Antioxidants fight oxidative stress (aka dullness + premature ageing). Think of them as natural “brightening” from within.
🥬 Leafy greens (spinach, bok choy, kale): Vitamin A + C support collagen and calm inflammation. In TCM, bitter greens help clear heat and move stagnation — great for breakouts.
🌰 Walnuts: Omega-3s keep skin calm and supple. TCM uses walnuts to support kidney energy (linked to hair/skin vitality).
🍠 Sweet potato: Beta-carotene for glow and cell repair 😌 In TCM, they strengthen the spleen (which governs digestion and nutrient absorption = how well your skin is fed).
🍵 Green tea: EGCG reduces redness + supports clear skin. Holistically, it’s a gentle detox without stripping the body.
💧 3L of mineral water: Hydration, but make it functional, minerals help the body actually use the water. Plump skin starts here. + add electrolytes for those hotter days.
What goes in always shows up on your skin. ✨