Your skin is built from what you eat. Not just what you put on it. We've become obsessed with skincare routines. Always searching for the next miracle product. Don’t get me wrong, there are some great brands out there using real earth made ingredients. But there are also too many products using the bad stuff. What you put on your skin matters A LOT. But it all starts with what you eat. We often forget that your skin is a living organ. Every skin cell is built from the nutrients you give your body. Protein provides the amino acids your body uses to build collagen and repair tissue. Healthy fats help maintain your skin barrier and keep it hydrated. Zinc supports wound healing. Vitamin A helps regulate skin cell turnover. Vitamin C is needed to produce collagen. Polyphenols from foods like cacao help support your body's antioxidant defenses against oxidative stress. Our great grandparents were eating slow cooked stews, fresh fish, eggs, meat, seasonal fruit, olive oil, and other nutrient dense foods that naturally supplied the building blocks their skin needed. Does that mean skincare products don't matter? Of course not. But they should only complement a strong foundation. The more I learn about nutrition, the more I realize that healthy skin is something you build. The best skincare routine starts in the kitchen