What's in my pantry? When I feel extra crappy

• Pure aloe vera juice. It’s a great support for your digestive system and helps maintain stomach PH balance. The taste is hard to get over, but it does great things for your stomach and skin. I drank a quarter of a cup every morning for a month before my wedding, and it contributed to the best complexion I’ve ever had. Lily of the Desert is a good brand – get the juice, not the gel. I find it’s also helpful in soothing minor eye and gum inflammations. I use it as a mouthwash sometimes – better than the standard over-sweetened, chemical concoctions out there.

• Detox tea by the Yogi Tea company. It’s not too pricey – about $3,50-4,50 for a box of 16 teabags. It contains burdock root and a multitude of other ingredients that promote liver and kidney function - imperative for a healthy skin. They also sell berry and peach detox teas if you get tired of the original flavor. Yogi Tea is sold in major city supermarkets, but you can also buy it online through yogitea.com or get larger quantities through amazon.com.