How to Diet for Fresh Skin

By Kelly Brown, eHow Contributor

Eating well creates a fresh, vibrant complexion.

Healthy diets including proper nutrients and adequate calories have a number of positive side effects, in addition to weight loss. A healthy diet improves concentration, boosts energy and helps your skin look firmer, fresher and more vibrant. Dieting for fresh skin is an effective way to look your best and lose weight.

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Things You'll Need

• fruits
• vegetables
• clean water

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Instructions

1. How to Diet for Fresh Skin

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     Include fruits and vegetables in every meal. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recommends women in their 30s consume 2 cups of fruit and 2 1/2 cups of vegetables per day. Fruits and vegetables have high water content, which keeps skin cells plump. This means eating plenty of fruits and vegetables keeps your skin hydrated and looking firm and fresh.
     
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     Blend fruits and vegetables into juice. Since it is challenging to consume an adequate number of fruits and vegetables every single day, try juice fruits or blending fruit and vegetable combinations into juice. Liquids are easier to digest and help you consume several fruits and vegetables at the same time.
     
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     Drink plenty of water. Dieters should drink 1 oz. of water for each pound they want to lose. So, if a woman wants to lose 30 lbs., she should drink at least 30 oz. of water each day. Like fruits and vegetables, water hydrates skin cells and keeps them looking firm. It also flushes toxins out of the system, which helps clear up blemishes and redness.
     
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     Drink green tea. The antioxidants in green tea are good for your health and for your skin. In addition to several glasses of water, enjoy a cup of tea. If you are a coffee drinker, begin your day with a cup of green tea instead.
     

Tips & Warnings

• Add fruit to your water if you do not like the taste of plain water. A slice of lemon or a few berries makes the taste sour or sweet, which many people find appealing.
• Substitute less healthy foods with healthier ones to meet your vegetable intake goals. Swap traditional spaghetti for spaghetti squash or use a portobello mushroom in place of ground beef for a burger.
• Do not overdo it with water. Though drinking a lot of water is healthy, gulping several glasses at one sitting taxes your kidneys.
• Make sure you are getting enough calories. A plant-based diet is healthy, but you need healthy, unsaturated fats like nuts, as well as whole grains.