Diet

Easy Diet Swaps for Glowing Skin

Want youthful, flawless and healthy skin? It may be time to edit your grocery list and embark on a healthy skin diet

by Anna Jimenez, Allie Flinn

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Food. It's the giver of life, the bread to your literal butter. You need it. But just in the same way that certain foods can ruin your figure, some foods will ruin your skin -- and, conversely, adopting a healthy skin diet can make all the difference in the world.

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Turns out it's most likely what's on your plate that dictates how healthy your skin is, how young you look, and whether or not you have acne.

Sure genetics and other lifestyle and environmental factors play a part (ahem, the sun), but you'd be hard-pressed to find any esthetician, nutritionist or dermatologist that wouldn't consider food a major factor in deciding whether you have a clear, youthful-looking complexion.

Basically, whether you like it or not, what you feed your body dictates whether you have healthy skin or "problem" skin, so it's time to watch what you eat. Being food-conscious is officially not just important for helping you fit into your jeans. "Your skin is an eliminative organ," says celebrity aesthetician Susan Ciminelli (she's beautified the skin of Kristen Bell, Tina Fey and Jennifer Lopez). "Garbage in, garbage out."

With that in mind, there are proven ingredients that clear up even the worst of problem skin and ones that can help prevent your cells from aging prematurely. With the right foods, you can stop looking for the fountain of youth in a fancy face cream or cleanser and instead finally start to put the items that will really help in your grocery basket.

Now, see the foods you need for healthy skin.

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It's really just about balanced eating habits. I can still have milk, ice cream and cake as long as I eat more spinach and fish.

by Helmi Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 02:33PM Report as inappropriate

Thanks

by EricaC123 Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 06:38AM Report as inappropriate

Our skin reflects what we eat. So it is very essential to eat healthy and nutritious food to keep your skin young and beautiful.

by skincaretalks Friday, November 2, 2012 at 02:17AM Report as inappropriate

@dannyf54 Wine is full of sugar. You are better off having a light beer if you go out for a drink. Some studies actually say alcohol (in moderation) is good for you. Depends on who is promoting and/or funding the study. Alcohol does dry the skin though. Better yet, skip the alcohol all together, and have a big glass of water!

by robyne00 Friday, October 19, 2012 at 02:40PM Report as inappropriate

Fish is the best! Lots of water, and avoid white flour and starchy foods!

by robyne00 Friday, October 19, 2012 at 02:35PM Report as inappropriate

This article has some great points but it kinda made me feel bad when it says alcohol was one of the bad items. I dont drink a lot but i do have a drink or two when i go out! Ill have to work on that. Will wine do the same?

by danny54f Friday, October 12, 2012 at 08:10AM Report as inappropriate

No surprises here...

by Chris213 Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 07:27PM Report as inappropriate

Great list of good things to eat.

by Ydabney Monday, July 30, 2012 at 12:41PM Report as inappropriate

nuts, yogurt, berries. yum, yum, yum!!

by asiagirl4ever Monday, July 16, 2012 at 01:42AM Report as inappropriate

I just bought frozen blueberries to add to my smoothies. I'll need to buy good yogurt too.

by asiagirl4ever Monday, July 16, 2012 at 01:35AM Report as inappropriate