Strawberries Outside of the Kitchen

The season for strawberries is upon us. Let’s be honest-I’ve been gobbling these beauties since February, but the summer sunshine has sparked the creative bone in my body. As mouthwatering as strawberries taste in a spruced up lemonade or married in the refreshing Berry and Watermelon Popsicles I’ll be making over the weekend, I’ve also been testing my skills using strawberries in all the ways!

 “Cindy, what are you talking about?”  

Well, the DIY addict in me has compiled my top 3 collection of recipes using strawberries not only in the kitchen for their nutritional properties, but also outside of the kitchen for their beauty benefits.

Health
We all know berries are packed with healthy nutrients and antioxidants, but did you know 1 serving of strawberries contains more Vitamin C than an orange? Try this Strawberry and Blood Orange Smoothie packed with Vitamin C from two super juiced fruits for a kick-start to your day and let us know what you think.

Teeth Whitener
I can’t get enough of these recipes from Hello Natural using strawberries to highlight your most important features. Try a simple and natural teeth whitener using strawberries which contain malic acid to remove surface stains.

Face Peel
The summer heat is bringing with it oily skin. Once again, Vitamin C is here to save the day! The lemons and strawberries in the Zit Zapping Strawberry Face Peel exfoliate and reduce the appearance of age spots while aspirin contains salicylic acid which acts as a chemical peel.

How are you using strawberries outside of the kitchen? Be sure to share with us on Instagram and share your photos as part of our Strawberry Palooza! Include #PoweredByBerries and tag @CaliforniaGiantBerries and you WIN a special strawberry swag pack delivered to your home!