Younger skin starts in the gut : 4-week program to identify and eliminate your skin-aging triggers--gluten, wine, dairy, and sugar

249 Pages·2016·3.44 MB·English

by  Talib

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ISBN 978-1-61243-593-0
First published in 2015 in the UK as Reverse the Signs of Ageing by Vermilion, an imprint of Ebury
Publishing, part of the Penguin Random House group of companies 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
US acquisitions: Kelly Reed US editor: Lauren Harrison US proofreader: Renee Rutledge Front cover
design: Rebecca Lown Distributed by Publishers Group West This book has been written and published
strictly for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as medical advice or to
be any form of medical treatment. You should always consult your physician before altering or changing
any aspect of your medical treatment and/or undertaking a diet regimen, including the guidelines as
described in this book. Do not stop or change any prescription medications without the guidance and advice
of your physician. Any use of the information in this book is made on the reader’s good judgment after
consulting with his or her physician and is the reader’s sole responsibility.
This book is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition and is not a substitute for a physician.
This book is independently authored and published and no sponsorship or endorsement of this book by, and
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CONTENTS
Foreword
Introduction
Anti-Aging from the Inside
Anti-Aging from the Outside
How the Book Works
Are You Digest-Aging?
CHAPTER 1: Beauty Starts in the Gut
Feelings—So Much More Than Feelings
The Digest-Aging Connection
Problem 1: Malabsorption and Maldigestion
Problem 2: Dysbiosis—aka Out-of-Balance Bacteria
Problem 3: Leaky Gut
Problem 4: Poor Elimination
The Whole Picture
Things to Rule Out
The Gut-Balancing CCP Plan
CHAPTER 2: Eating Beauty
How to Use This Chapter
When Good Foods Go Bad
Discovering Food Intolerance
Intolerance—The 21st-Century Epidemic
The Four Faces of Aging
What Else Is Your Face Telling You?
CHAPTER 3: Inflammation—The Fire Within
Inflammation Explained
The Telomere Connection
What Causes Chronic Inflammation?
The Inflammation-Fighting CCP Plan
CHAPTER 4: Rejuvenate Your Hormones
Pigmentation—When Hormones Attack
Don’t Shoot The Messenger
The Youth Boosters
The Age Faster Crew
It’s Time to Talk Dirty
The Hormone-Balancing CCP Plan
CHAPTER 5: The Beauty Prescription
Skin Deep
Is Your Face Older Than You Are?
How the Face Ages: A Layer-by-Layer Guide
The Facial Bones
Pamper Yourself Pretty
The Skincare CCP Plan
My Little Black Book of Secrets
Turmeric and Chamomile
Cinnamon and Honey
Papaya and Avocado
Dairy Face Mask
Charlotte Tilbury’s Anti-Aging Make-Up Tricks
CHAPTER 6: Live An Age-Reversing Life
The Stress and Aging Connection
Managing Stress
Sleeping Beauty
Exercise
Think Youthful—And You Will Be Youthful
CHAPTER 7: The Age-Reversing Eating Plan
The Foods to Choose From
Four Weeks to Eat Yourself Young
How to Create Your Own Meals
Five Quick Breakfasts
Lunches
Eating Out
What about Snacks?
What Should You Drink
Five Great Kitchen Gadgets
Where to Buy
Age-Reversing Rules for Life: Seven-Step Summary
Recipes
Breakfasts
Chia Porridge
Power Porridges
Sweet Potato Cakes
Buckwheat Bircher
Smooth Skin Smoothie
Turmeric Eggs
Lunches
Spicy Soup
Bone Broth
Minted Quinoa
Sexy Skin Salad
Kale and Apple Salad
Curried Brussels Sprouts Salad
Dinners
Veggie Bowl
Stir-Fry Skin Magic
Prebiotic Power Bowl
Lima Bean Hummus
Spiced Lentils
Healthy Curry
Butternut Squash Soup
Mexican Peppers
Chickpeas with Spinach
Stuffed Peppers
Spiced Noodle Soup
Cod Provençale
Cauliflower Pizza
Chili and Cauliflower Rice
Dips and Mixes
Basic Nut Butter
Perfect Skin Dip
Chili Power Spicy Sauce
Super Skin Mix
Skin-Boosting Salad Dressing
Mustard Dressing
Harissa Mix
Juices and Milks
Green Juices
For Beginners: Skin Softener Greens
Moving On Up: Green Age Reversal
For Absolute Devotees: Flawless
Nut Milks
Coconut Milk
Afterword
Appendix: Putting It All Into Practice—Your 12-Week Plan
Stage 1: Healthy Gut
Stage 2: Putting Out The Fire Within
Stage 3: Balancing Your Hormones
Stage 4
Sources and References
Acknowledgments
About the Author
FOREWORD
The gateway to our immune system is the skin. The largest organ in the human
body is often ignored in the fight against disease. This “shield” is the first line of
defense against inflammation and infection. Inflammation is the body’s
mechanism for self-protection. The goal is to remove toxic substances, including
irritants, harmful pathogens and damaged cells. This is the first step in the
healing process.
Improved health and a better quality of life can be achieved by addressing
the underlying causes of inflammation and infection. Our bodies are aging faster
than ever. Increased consumption of processed foods, sedentary lifestyles and
overwhelming stress are feeding this process. This is leading to the epidemic
growth of type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, heart disease and auto-immune
conditions.
Now, Dr. Nigma Talib offers us an innovative solution to this problem
through her groundbreaking book, Younger Skin Starts in the Gut. She utilizes
her vast experience in treating thousands of patients over the past 14 years as a
naturopathic doctor and medical aesthetician combined with the latest scientific
research to formulate a better way to slow down the aging process.
Younger Skin Starts in the Gut is the easy-to-follow template for fixing your
skin and combating the aging process. Dr. Talib builds this foundation to better
health by working from the inside out. Remember, skin issues often serve as a
warning sign to more significant medical conditions. First, Dr. Talib addresses
“gut” health. She provides a view into the complexity of the digestive system
and its trillions of bacteria. Current scientific research is focused on unearthing
the “gut microbiome” and its relation to modern diseases. We already know the
importance of these tiny bacteria and their critical role in the overall functioning
of the human body. In fact, 70 percent of our immune system resides there.
The process begins through proper nutrition. A poor diet can lead to the
spread of inflammation and infection. In the United States, the average adult
consumes about 130 pounds of sugar every year. Increased consumption of sugar
can lead to the production of advanced glycation end products. These harmful
products can have a negative impact on aging and other chronic medical
conditions. To protect your immune system, you must limit your consumption of
sugar, gluten, cow’s milk diary and processed foods.
In Younger Skin Starts in the Gut, Dr. Talib helps sort through the confusion
and misinformation of what to eat, and explains how it’s important to choose
foods that do something for you instead of something to you. Real foods provide
the body with the nutrients needed to maintain proper skin health and function.
Combine this with Dr. Talib’s beauty prescription, and this program will help
change your body on both a cellular and genetic level. This will not only reverse
the signs of aging but also create a shield against future damage.
Younger Skin Starts in the Gut is a must read for any individual seeking a
better solution to the aging process. How do I know this? I have witnessed the
transformation of my patients who have used Dr. Talib’s innovative inside-out
approach to skin health.
Keith Berkowitz, M.D.
Medical Director, Center for Balanced Health
Author of The Stubborn Fat Fix and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Flour-Free
Eating
INTRODUCTION
How many times have you pooped today? Once, twice, not at all? Whatever
your answer, I bet it wasn’t the first question you were expecting to be asked
when opening a book about reversing aging. But this is no ordinary beauty book.
I don’t believe that tackling aging or getting perfect skin is related solely to what
you put on the outside of your body. It is also about what you put inside your
body, as deep down inside the gut is where real aging begins.
I’m Dr. Nigma Talib, naturopathic doctor and medical aesthetician, and I’ve
been helping patients with their health and beauty issues for over 14 years in my
clinics across the globe. During that time I’ve treated thousands of patients that
all have one thing in common: they now look and feel younger (and healthier)
than they would have done if they’d never come to see me. And by the end of
this book, I’m hoping that’s what’s going to happen to you too.
ANTI-AGING FROM THE INSIDE
My story begins when I started my first practice in Vancouver back in 2001. I
am a licensed naturopathic doctor (ND). This means I am qualified to treat the
root cause of illness using a variety of safe and effective therapies, including
acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, botanical medicine, clinical
nutrition, homeopathy, lifestyle counseling and physical medicine. Naturopathic
doctors treat a wide variety of chronic health conditions, such as allergies,
chronic pain, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, obesity, chronic fatigue and
menopause—to name a few.
Naturopathic doctors are not the same as naturopaths. A licensed
naturopathic doctor must have an undergraduate degree in pre-medical studies.
We receive over 1,200 hours of clinical training and must treat over 225 patients
before we even get our qualification. At a correctly accredited school, the
naturopathic medicine curriculum receives significantly more hours in training
in nutrition than graduates of some of the best medical schools in the US, if not
the world, and a similar training in the biomedical sciences, which covers
subjects such as anatomy, cell biology, physiology, neuroscience and