Eat your way to clearer skin.

Everyone knows a healthy body starts on the inside, even me. Natural, effective products help you towards your goals for clear, glowing skin. Supercharging their effects with a diet that's designed to make your skin happy just makes sense.

Reducing refined sugars and processed foods can help fight breakouts. That means cutting back on white carbs that contain few nutrients: bread, rice, flour, and regular potatoes. Switch to wholemeal varieties where you can.

What to add to your diet for clearer skin

• Foods rich in fatty acids and omega-3 — salmon, flaxseeds, and walnuts help fight inflammation (that's redness and swelling).
• Foods rich in antioxidants — spinach, green tea, and berries fight free radicals that cause breakouts.
• Foods rich in vitamin C — oranges, melons, strawberries, and tomatoes support your immune system and help keep skin clear.
• Foods rich in vitamin E — eggs, leafy greens, and olive oil can help protect your skin from scarring.
• Foods rich in selenium — almonds, garlic, and Brazil nuts fight inflammation thanks to their high levels of antioxidants.
• Foods rich in magnesium — oatmeal, brown rice, and figs help control hormone levels, improve sleep, and repair muscle faster.
• Water — 2 to 3 litres every single day. No excuses. Get a big bottle and fill it up each morning. Eat foods that are full of water, like cucumber and watermelon, for extra hydration.

What should your day look like on a plate?

Breakfast: Wholemeal toast with avocado and eggs. Two glasses of water. If you must have coffee, try it black.

Mid-morning snack: A handful of unsalted almonds, one cup of green tea, one glass of water.

Lunch: A salad with leafy greens, tomato, goat's cheese, walnuts, and cucumber. One glass of water.

Afternoon snack: Chopped fruit — watermelon, strawberries, oranges, and melon. Two glasses of water.

Dinner: Salmon with spinach, sweet potato, and broccoli. One glass of water.

Dessert: Babes have a sweet tooth, I know. But when you're craving sugar, your body might need a top-up of healthy fats. Try chopping up figs, heating them in a pan for 30 seconds, and popping them on top of some coconut yoghurt. One glass of water.

Now, let's scrub.

x frank