LAs obsession with skincare and food are coming together

I eat my skincare.And I’m not alone. LA’s fascination with beauty and its obsession with health have finally come together in bespoke diets that improve your appearance as well as your waistline.That’s why even though I use creams, serums, masks and light treatments, some of my favorite skincare rituals involve a kettle and a chopping board.

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There are eggs, sardines, red meat and Greek yogurt for protein, which is necessary to keep skin tissues strong and supple. There are kiwis and pomegranates for vitamin C, which helps the body make collagen.There are carrots and cucumbers for nature’s retinol, to keep the eyes bright and skin hydrated.

And there are pumpkin seeds for zinc to reduce sun damage. These are ordinary foods with a place in my beauty routine — and on my plate.Throughout LA, people are discovering that beauty and nutrition are practically inseparable. And foodies suddenly have a new world to explore — a crossover of tastes and appetites.There’s room for experimentation.My own mornings often begin with drinking hot water infused with turmeric and saffron.With my Iranian background and love for India, saffron has had meaning for me long before I learned what antioxidants were. My daily indulgence: I freeze hibiscus tea into ruby-colored cubes and add soaked basil seeds to butterfly pea tea with rose water.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!My “skincare elixir,” inspired by Chinese Eight Treasures Tea (Ba Bao Cha), combines peach...