Anti-Wrinkle Recipes (Main Dishes)

Beet and Carrot Salad with Ginger

This anti-wrinkle recipe pairs beets with carrots to create a powerful natural remedy for fighting wrinkles and maintaining smooth, young-looking skin. Several studies have found betacyanin, a phytochemical compound responsible for beets' intense purple color, to be highly effective at scavenging free radicals, unstable molecules that contribute to the formation of wrinkles. Carrots, which are packed with beta-carotene, are also known free radical scavengers.
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Zucchini "Noodles" with Avocado, Cherry Tomatoes and Pinenuts

This easy recipe pairs zoodles (imitation noodles made of whole zucchini) creamy avocado, fresh cherry tomatoes and mildly sweet pine nuts to create a delectable, creamy dish that is loaded with skin-protecting antioxidants – such as vitamin C, vitamin E, lycopene and glutathione – and essential fatty acids (EFAs) which help moisturize the skin from the inside. Beauty benefits aside, this vegetable-based dish may also help reduce your risk of developing degenerative diseases linked to poor antioxidant status.
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Spinach and Mushroom Omelet

This low glycemic recipe provides a great deal of high quality protein which is essential for the production of collagen and elastin. What's more, spinach, one of the key ingredients in this omelet, is loaded with coenzyme Q10 and beta-carotene, both of which can help diminish or reverse wrinkles due to their antioxidant properties. This omelet is also rich in selenium as both spinach and mushrooms provide a fair amount of this antioxidant mineral.
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Omega-3 Omelet with Carrots and Tomatoes

Carrots store a good amount of beta-carotene while tomatoes are an excellent source of lycopene. Both beta-carotene and lycopene have significant antioxidant properties that help protect the skin against free radical damage.
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Wholewheat Pasta with Nettle Pesto

This pasta dish featuring young nettle leaves won't sting your mouth; it will only do your skin good. Young, blanched stinging nettle leaves are wonderfully edible, and they are packed with chlorophyll, a green plant pigment that is thought to rejuvenate skin by encouraging new cell growth. The whole wheat pasta this recipe calls for is a healthy alternative to the traditional white pasta.
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Stir-Fried Asparagus with Quinoa Noodles

Not only is this asparagus dish downright delicious, it also makes an excellent anti-wrinkle meal. Research shows that people who include asparagus in their diet have fewer wrinkles than people who do not eat these lovely spears.
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Romaine and Smoked Salmon Salad

Salmon helps moisturize the skin, keeping it soft and smooth. It also helps protect the skin from UV damage, and thus from premature aging and wrinkling. The radishes in this salad rejuvenate the skin due to their high concentration of sulphur, silica, and vitamin C while the carrots deliver beta-carotene—a nutrient that is well known for its ability to protect the skin against the free radical damage from sun exposure.
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Shrimp and Eggs on Romaine Lettuce

Shrimp are a very good dietary source of selenium, a trace mineral that helps protect the skin from the damaging effects of the sun. Shrimp are also rich in omega 3-fatty acids which help moisturize the skin, keeping it soft and smooth. What's more, shrimp, as well as eggs, are packed with amino acids which are essential for the production of collagen and elastin which give the skin its texture and ability to stretch. As we age, our collagen and elastin production decreases rapidly, which can cause wrinkling of the skin.
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Chicken and Apple Salad

Here's a must-try salad recipe that pairs meaty chicken with crunchy apples and sweet grapes to create a culinary sensation that will tickle your taste buds. But the benefits of this salad are not limited to culinary sensations; it is also great for your skin. Chicken is an excellent source of lean protein, which is crucial for maintaining smooth, youthful skin, while apples are crammed with a flavonoid called quercetin. The molecular structure of quercetin is particularly well suited for scavenging free radicals, which makes this nutrient an excellent weapon against wrinkles.
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Asparagus with Quince Jam and Walnuts

Turbo-charge your anti-wrinkle diet by eating asparagus, a superhero vegetable that has been shown to prevent and diminish wrinkles. In addition to asparagus, this mouth-watering recipe features walnuts which are among the best nuts in terms of antioxidants properties.
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Risotto with Crimini Mushrooms and Arugula

This simple recipe helps you create a risotto that's full of flavor and nutrients. The crimini mushrooms in this dish boast ergothioneine, an amino acid that has been shown to exert strong antioxidant effects. Arugula adds a peppery edge to this risotto as well as additional antioxidant protection.
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Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad

Tomatoes are loaded with antioxidants while red onions are packed with the anti-wrinkle nutrient quercetin. In addition to quercetin, red onions contain plenty of vitamin C and sulphur which protect the skin and help keep it supple and smooth. The skin smoothing effects of this salad are further strengthened by balsamic vinegar, which not only adds a burst of flavor to this dish but which also contains compounds that can significantly lower the glycemic index rating index of the meal. Foods with a high glycemic index rating generally lead to a quick rise in blood sugar levels, which in turn encourages inflammation on a cellular level, possibly contributing to wrinkled skin.
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Salmon Salad

Salmon is a great anti-wrinkle food. It is one of the best natural sources of omega 3-fatty acids—a type of fatty acids that are often in short supply in Western diets. Omega-3's help moisturize the skin, keeping it soft and smooth. Research also suggests that these essential fatty acids can help protect the skin from UV damage, and thus from premature aging and wrinkling. In addition to omega-3s, salmon contains astaxanthin, a carotenoid that is responsible for the pink color of salmon. Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that has been shown to scavenge free radicals created by skin exposed to ultraviolet rays. Astaxanthin levels have been reported to be much higher in wild salmon (used in this recipe) than farmed salmon.
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Carrot and Avocado Salad

Not only does the avocado in this mouthwatering salad add a creamy flavor and texture, it also increases your body's ability to absorb the wrinkle-fighting beta-carotene the carrots provide. The skin smoothing effects of this dish may be further strengthened by balsamic vinegar, which not only adds depth and flavor to this salad but which also contains compounds that can significantly lower the glycemic index rating index of the meal. Foods with a high glycemic index rating generally lead to a quick rise in blood sugar levels, which in turn encourages inflammation on a cellular level, possibly contributing to saggy, wrinkled skin.
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Arugula, Avocado and Tomato Salad

The healthy fats provided by the avocado help your body absorb the wrinkle-fighting carotenoids that the tomatoes provide. The wrinkle fighting effects of this dish may be further strengthened by balsamic vinegar, which not only adds depth and flavor to this salad but which also contains compounds that can significantly lower the glycemic index rating index of the meal. Foods with a high glycemic index rating generally lead to a quick rise in blood sugar levels, which in turn encourages inflammation on a cellular level, possibly contributing to saggy, wrinkled skin.
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ACE Salad

This summery salad works like magic to soothe your soul—and skin. It is loaded with the antioxidant ACE vitamins (pro-vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E) that are famous for their role in preventing premature aging of the skin.
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Super-Nutritious Broccoli Salad with Apples and Cranberries

This highly nutritious, low glycemic salad is made of ingredients that are brimming with anti-wrinkle nutrients such as coenzyme Q10, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, zinc, and quercetin. It also provides a decent amount of protein.
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