Read on for celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis and her 5 foods that will make you look better immediately.
“Olive oil is something I like to eat all year round,” De Laurentiis told us. “I’m an olive oil freak. It kind of moisturizes your body on the inside, and the way that you are inside reflects on the outside. It helps with growth of nails and shiny hair—all that good stuff.”
“I adore avocados,” De Laurentiis said. “It’s a complete food—it has so many nutrients that are so good for you.” Avocados, loaded with monounsaturated fat and lutein are known to ward off aging, and have even been said to make you look younger, so stock up.
As for how De Laurentiis eats her avocados she told us: "I ean an avocado with a little salt and some lime. Half an avocado for breakfast is one of my favorites. Avocado on toast is another meal I love. For my daughter, I've mixed it into eggs or even pancakes. Avocado makes the pancakes even fluffier and more buttery."
That's not all: "I also make a chocolate avocado mousse for dessert, so it doesn't have any dairy. I substitute the cream with avocado. I put everything in a food processor with melted bittersweet chocolate, cocoa powder, avocado, and agave. Then I put it in some small glasses in the fridge for a couple of hours and then garnish them with some raspberries and they're ready to eat."
“I like to cook with coconut oil,” De Laurentiis told us. “That it is also really good for you and makes you look better on the outside [is a bonus]. Depending on what I’m cooking, sometimes I will use coconut oil instead of olive oil. I also use grape seed oil instead of canola oil. Grape seed oil is great because it’s flavorless, it has a high smoking point, and has no synthetics in it like a lot of oils do. I like to use natural oils that are healthier and very moisturizing to the body.”