everyday health

Danielle Schriffen is an athletic wear designer, blogger and former Project Runway catwalker.  She designs under the SCHRIFFEN label, and blogs at Sweaty Sequins.  Currently she resides in New York and loves all things fashion (and fruit) related.

The link between food and fashion is stronger than you may think.  In fact, colorful fruits can channel fashion trends.  Yes, you read the last sentence correctly.  By taking a cue from healthy foods, you may be dressing yourself for fashion success!

 I adore spring because the weather is perfect and there is an amazing selection of gorgeous fruits. Mint leaves, perfect peaches, ripe mangos and coconuts are in full form.  And ironically these pastel colors are some of the hottest for spring.  Major design houses such as Luis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and Oscar de la Renta all reflected beautiful peach, yellow and mint green hues that reminded me of my favorite foods. 

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Yuzu? Sounds like a quirky Japanese car, not a hybrid citrus fruit hailing from the isles of Japan. The Yuzu fruit aka the ‘Japanese Grapefruit’ is a hybrid of sour mandarin orange and Ichang papeda, resembling a small grapefruit. Never heard of it? Well, it’s the next superfood to watch, so put it on your health trend radar!

These aromatic, yellow fruits typically range between 5.5 to 7.5 cm in diameter; about the size of a golf ball. Boasting a plethora of health benefits, this citrus cousin originated in China, but is most cultivated in Japan and Korea.

Tart to the taste, this fruit is rarely eaten whole, but used as an ingredient in craft foods, sauces, seasonings, teas, and liquors. Truth be told, I recently discovered it dining at a Japanese restaurant in Manhattan, where it was used in a seasoning, and I became intrigued with its origin and nutritional value.

A 2010 Journal of Food Science study article found that limolene, from the yuzu’s peel, may have anti-inflammatory benefits. Inflammation is a silent epidemic that triggers chronic diseases, according to Dr. Barry Sears, founder of The Zone Diet.

Other Health Benefits Include:

Antioxidants - A substance, like vitamin C, that reduces cell damage due to oxygen.

Skin Health - Prevent aging and add moisture to the skin, when taken orally and topically

Muscle Recovery - Malic acid can help relieve muscle aches

While it is difficult to find in the U.S., you can find it at some specialty food markets. Happy hunting!

For Information on other superfoods, click here or see below…

Avocados

Pomegranates

Flaxseeds

By Tatiana Ridley, CHHC, AADP
Founder, Tatiana’s Health and Wellness
www.tatianashealthandwellness.com