Beautiful skin starts with healthy skin, which means what we put into our bodies - healthy eating habits and drinking lots of water. This means eating some of those foods we hate and not eating some we love. Most of us are familiar with what is healthy – whole grains, vegetables, beans, peas, fruits, nuts, baked and broiled fish and chicken, turkey products, low fat dairy products, etc. But, what’s not so good for our bodies or skin is red meats, pork, butter, white rice, white bread, and sweets. I could go on, but I don’t want to depress you. Oh!, did I mention staying away from sodas. Seriously, the “bad” foods are okay once in a while, but try not to make a habit of eating them. Your cholesterol levels will love you and so will your skin. A book I’d like to recommend that will help you fix healthy and delicious meals in 30 minutes or less is Fit and Fast Meals In Minutes by Prevention. I also recommend Maureen Kennedy Salaman’s book, Foods that Heal, which has a wealth of information on foods you should eat if you have certain diseases. Also, the attached link will take you to additional information regarding zinc and foods and zinc's connection to healthy, acne-free skin. Happy eating!

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