This month at PURE is all about getting your body looking great for the warmer weather. That may involve a little bit of weight loss, toning up, making sure your skin is looking great or even just giving your mind a boost so your confidence shows. While our May special offers, the Summer Slim and Summer Skin Detox packages have got all of that covered, we also want to make sure we’re giving you even more tips and tricks with great recipes, product recommendations and general beauty tips throughout May, all aimed and giving you perfect body confidence when Summer arrives.
Today, we have one of our favourite recipes from BBC Good Food which is low in calories and fat and packed full of goodness, making it great if you’re watching what you eat. Even more than that, the reason we love it is that it’s packed full of ingredients that are great for the ‘glow’ of your skin, the perfect accompaniment to one of our fab May body treatments. Salmon is a great source of Essential Fatty Acids, Omega 3 and Omega 6 which are the magical oils that have a great effect on your skin condition, making it healthy and glowing, just as you want from your skin when you shed the layers for the warmer weather (it’s also pretty great for hair condition, too!) Your body can’t produce EFAs itself which is why it’s key to include it in your diet. The recipe also includes tomatoes which are rich in beta-carotene (the plant form of vitamin e) which not only protects against free radical damage but also helps skin retain moisture, which is naturally key to the overall look and condition of the skin!
Have we convinced you? Wait until you see how good the recipe looks and how easy it is to prepare, too!
Ingredients
110g pack lemon and garliccouscous
200ml hot vegetable stock
1 tbsp olive oil
handful chopped fresh herbs (parsley, plus thyme, tarragon or rosemary is good)
4 spring onions , thinly sliced
4 Sun-blush or sundried tomatoes , chopped
2 salmon fillets , approx 140g/5oz each
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Method
1.Put the couscous into a bowl and stir in the stock and oil. Cover with cling film and leave to stand 10 mins, then uncover and fluff up with a fork. Keeping back some herbs, add the rest of the ingredients, except the salmon. Season to taste.
2.Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Cut two large sheets of non-stick baking paper, then divide the couscous between them. Sit each fillet on the couscous, top with the remaining herbs and season. Fold the paper over, then twist the edges to seal – like a Cornish pasty. Pop the parcels onto a baking sheet and bake for 15 mins or until the fish feels firm through the paper. Serve in the bag.
What do you think? Will you be rushing out to prepare this for your hit of EFAs and beta-carotene or do you have your own way of giving your skin a boost? We’d love to hear your ideas!
. Lyn, Salon Manager at PURE Lothian Road recommends storing your eye gel in the fridge. She says “This will cool the gel and refresh the eyes more when you apply it.” Another great tip is to carry your eye gel with you throughout the day, leaving it on your desk or in a place that will remind you to keep reapplying throughout the day. It not only increases the effect of the product but will also refresh your eyes as you work.
