Several years ago I was suffering from some skin conditions. Never being one that was eager to visit a doctor (and having no health insurance at the time), I went looking for a self-help solution. I came across the website of Dr. Perricone and ended up buying his book, The Perricone Prescription. Either in the book or on his website he shared the secret breakfast that television personalities use to assure that their complexion was always at its best (this, plus a good jolt of caffeine, is also great just before going on a job interview!):
- Cooked Steel Cut Oats, about 4-5 ounces.
- Canteloupe, about 1/8th of a melon.
- Blueberries, a dozen or so.
- Salmon, fresh, preferably wild. The portion should be about the size and thickness of your palm – 4 ounces or so. Poached or baked in foil are best.
I eat something close to this for breakfast every day, using mostly lean meat in place of salmon (which I eat once every week or two for breakfast) and varying the fruits according to what is available or in-season. It’s a simple, nutritious meal – some lean protein with good fat, both soluble and non-soluble sources of fiber, plenty of extra vitamins and minerals, and not a lot of calories. If you pre-slice the cantaloupe and make the oats ahead (store it in individual portions in the refrigerator and then reheat in the microwave) it only takes a few minutes to prepare.
Dr. Perricone is another advocate of a diet to reduce the amount of inflammation in your body. Recent research has shown that low levels of inflammation are the precursor to many diseases and are the cause of many of the outward signs of aging. Check out his three day nutritional face lift for a healthy way to eat better and look younger.
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