SUPER FOODS FOR THE SKIN
Food is no longer just for eating.“ Delivering nutrient dynamic and dense foods and fluids that speak to our cellular structure, whether through ingestion or topical application is gaining greater understanding and awareness due to their active macro- and micro-nutrients,” says Leslie Johnson. Here’ s a quick look at how these superfoods are incorporated into the spa menu at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California.
Nutrition Offerings At Naturopathica’ s Vitality Bar, its menu highlights the benefits of herbs and probiotics.“ When our guests read our menu, they are immediately curious about the unusual blends with ingredients, ranging from Probiotic Hot Sauce and Horseradish to Turmeric and Burdock Root,” Close says.“ My motto in menu development was to‘ drink something wild every day,’ incorporating therapeutic ingredients that come from the wild— including herbs and spices along with coldl
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AVOCADOS: A great source of vitamins E and D along with healthy, hydrating fats. TREATMENT USED: Body Bliss Avocado Oil Body-wrap Treatment
l KALE: Packed with nutrition, low in calories, zero fat, high in protein and fiber, which aides in digestion. l TREATMENT USED: Éminence Organic Skin Care Citrus and Kale Facial
l BLUEBERRIES: High in antioxidant phytonutrients. l TREATMENT USED: Éminence Organic Skin Care Blueberry Facial Peel l
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SEA SALT: Abundant in minerals, including magnesium, calcium and potassium needed for skin health. TREATMENT USED: SpaRitual’ s Instinctual Sea Salt Pedicure Soak
“ My motto in menu development was to ' drink something wild everyday,' incorporating therapeutic ingredients that come from the wild.”
well as Kombucha, a rich probiotic,” Close says.
Yu Ming O’ Neil, founder of Collagen Sparkle, a nutritional supplement company based in Hawthorne, New York, believes that nutrition counseling is an important element in a broader wellness offering.“ It’ s not just about weight management( though that is important), but really about helping clients to understand the best possible ways to fuel their body and lifestyle,” O’ Neil says.
Nutrition, according to Chef Josh Tomson of The Lodge at Woodloch in Hawley, Pennsylvania, is now at the forefront of the minds of spa guests.“ With our philosophy of‘ Personal Awakening,’ we like to share tips and tricks with our guests to make their already healthful techniques even more nutritious
while enhancing the flavor. We often find with the trends of diets that guests are misinformed, and we like to shed light by using freshly grown whole foods,” Tomson says.
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