Mid-Winter Tanning

I met my friend Frances for tea the other day. Frances is an accomplished author and media expert, works hard, practices a lot of yoga, is a lacto-vegetarian, eats pretty well… and did I mention how zealous she is about work?  The first thing she said to me was, “You’re so tan and look so healthy. Look at me – I’m translucent!” Spending the better part of the winter in Miami has made me forget how pasty pale one can get in the winter. Growing up in the Midwest, we used to call it the “mid winter grays.” True, I’m blessed with olive-toned skin, but over the years I’ve noticed that even at my palest I never turn that shade of translucent gray anymore. This changed when I began to drink more vegetable juices. Of course it’s not the only factor, but it most certainly is a big one.

A glass of liquid sunshine!

There are several things that can contribute to the mid-winter tan. Chlorella, for example, is an algae filled with almost every amino acid imaginable. It also is very high in chlorophyll, beta-carotene and vitamin A (to name just a few components) but the chlorophyll would probably be the prime contributor to the mid-winter tan. In France, tanning products in pill form are very popular. One I’ve tried, called Phyto-Bronze, contains all of these ingredients. Interesting. Thus, sans Phyto-Bronze, here is my mid-winter tan potion, along with a healthy dose of chlorella, which you can get at Whole Foods or any health food shop. I like this brand by The Raw Food World.  It’s delicious sprinkled on Ice Cream or frozen yogurt.

Frances’ Mid Winter Tanning Potion

1 medium beetroot, sliced in wedges
3 carrots
3 stalks celery
large handful of arugula (or any dark green)
1 lemon, sliced in wedges
½ pear, sliced in wedges

Pass all fruits and veggies through the juicer and strain to get the pulp out.
Drink daily.

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3 Responses to “Mid-Winter Tanning”

  1. Elizabeth at Saffron Lane says:
    March 10, 2011 at 6:15 pm

    I’m not as blessed to have inherited olive skin, but I completely agree that drinking fresh juice with chlorella +/or spirulina makes a world of difference in how your skin looks/behaves. With spring right around the corner, I could use a little glow and will definitely be trying this tasty concoction soon. Many thanks! I’m so happy I found your blog — right up my alley!

  2. Lora Krulak says:
    March 10, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    Thank you for you comment – much appreciated! Olive or not olive, we can all use a bit of a boost in out “glow” don’t you think?!

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  1. Get Your Tan On | Astylez Blog says:
    March 23, 2011 at 9:35 am

    [...] Lora’s recipe is jam packed full of carotene and chlorella, and it is the combination of the two can boost your complexion from pasty to tanned from the inside out without looking too orange.  Don’t expect to get as dark as Snooky, but if you are translucent or super pale now you will definitely get a healthy glow.   Find the recipe here. [...]



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