What would you do for skin that's soft, fresh and unblemished? All the expensive skin care products in the world won't achieve healthy skin without help from your diet. Here's how the Better Skin Diet will help you look and feel great:

Fish contains oils that will help nourish your skin. This diet includes fish options at lunch and dinner to add lustre and softness to your complexion.

Ground flaxseeds (linseeds) are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which promote good skin health. This meal plan adds flaxseed to your breakfast cereal for a healthy start to your day.

Vitamin A is essential for healthy skin. This diet includes plenty of dark orange (carrots, sweet potatoes) and dark green (broccoli, spinach, kale) vegetables - all of which are high in vitamin A.

Vitamin E helps promote good-looking skin, which is why this diet includes nuts such as hazelnuts and almonds - which are high in vitamin E - as snacks.

Breakfast
Option 1
Porridge made with skimmed milk, topped with 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds, mixed with blueberries
Orange juice

Option 2
Fortified wholegrain cereal topped with skimmed milk, strawberries and 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
Grapefruit juice

Option 3
Low-fat muesli mixed with 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds and dried mixed fruit, topped with plain yoghurt
Tomato juice with a splash of lemon

Lunch
Option 1
Small portion of tinned tuna (in water) mixed with 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise, chopped tomatoes, celery, carrots and green peppers
Portion of dark-green leafy lettuce %

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