Here's Exactly What You Need To Eat For Fabulously Flawless Skin

You are what you eat, according to nutritionists, truer words have never been spoken before.

A diet rich with vitamins, minerals, fibre and yes, even carbs, is the key to get healthy from within as well as outside. While the importance of sleep and proper hydration cannot be discounted either, nutritionist Karishma Chawla explains, 'The food you eat is information to the body that is used to determine the quality of your cells, tissue and organs. An imbalance in the ecosystem (inside the body) will result in premature ageing, causing wrinkles, pigmentation and acne.'

So, if you want to know what exactly you should eat for flawlessly fabulous-looking skin, here is a basic diet plan for you to get started:

Morning

Start your day with a healthy smoothie using green vegetables such as kale or spinach and fruits like apple /berries/ orange that helps in liver detox.

Breakfast

Oats (helps in feeding the gut bacteria that in turn detoxifies and lowers inflammation in the body) along with lean protein such as eggs or a protein shake – that is super-good for your skin.

Mid-morning

A bowl of papaya that helps prevent constipation

Lunch

Jowar roti + green veggies like spinach/ methi + 1 bowl dal/pulse + 1 bowl salad- the inclusion of a complete whole meal enhances gut health leading to optimal skincare

Evening snack

Carrot sticks rolled in butter for better conversion of Vitamin A in the body OR tomato and asparagus sauteed in olive oil with rosemary sprinkled OR kale + avocado + protein- eggs/ protein shake/ paneer cutlet

Dinner

Leek soup (prebiotic)/ broccoli (anti-cancer + thyroid health + healthy skin) + spinach soup + sauteed mushrooms (antioxidants + immunity) + grilled fish( lean protein + anti-inflammatory )

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

It is very important to include beverages and fluids in your day that help with digestion, aid gut health and enhance your immune system resulting in good skin.

'I suggest including regular water, fennel water, lime water, caraway seed water, apple cider vinegar in lukewarm water, cold-pressed coconut oil in lukewarm water, chamomile tea, green tea with dash lime, aloe vera or even diluted vegetable juices and water infused with lime or a slice of fruit to include some sort of hydration,' says Karishma.

And, if you think this meal plan is lacking a spicy punch, here's help. She suggests including one to two tablespoons of fermented vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower and carrots (akin to a pickle) with your meals to provide the body with beneficial bacteria.