Here's a question for you: have you chosen your body over your face? What I mean is, have you forsaken elastic, even-toned, radiant skin for a teeny-tiny behind?

Or do you happily refuel your dermal cells each day with a hearty breakfast, lunch and dinner? Many don't you know?

Many deprive their bodies of crucial, skin-optimising nutrients because they think fat not firm, plus-sized not pimple-free, when presented with the foods that contain said vitamins and minerals.

Here's the thing, too little weight can be just as detrimental to our health as too much. You know this, right? Even so, it's important to stress the fact that one should eat a balanced, non-restrictive diet. Sure enough, being too thin can harm our hearts, our brains, our emotions and our energy levels, but have you considered what the burden of being a slip of a thing might mean for your skin?

According to WebMD the following foods are recommended for maintaining healthy skin and repairing damage. In theory, if you include some, if not all, in a well-portioned diet you'll have it all, not one at the expense of the other.

Essential Fatty Acids are indeed fat, but the good kind; so avocados, nuts, deep sea fish, flaxseed and cold pressed oils, in sufficient amounts, make skin subtle and hydrated. EFAs are said to repair and support the cell wall, aid in the removal of cellular waste, ease inflammation and normalise hormone production.

Thus preventing breakouts. "Because it is the cell membrane that also holds water in, the stronger that barrier is the better your cells can hold moisture. And that means plumper, younger looking skin."Vitamin A plays an important role in boosting the look and vitality of the skin. "Experts say that the health of our skin cells is dependent on dietary vitamin A..

The most easily absorbed source is dairy, so it seems rather unjustified to disregard it altogether don't you think out? Eating yoghurt, in particular, is thought to not only assist the production of healthy cells, but also improve digestion, in turn preventing
breakouts.

Fruit, in generous amounts, is not often included in a slimmer's diet - it contains too much sugar, so they say. Yet while sugar may cause inflammation, it's the refined kind one should avoid. Not only does fruit contain natural sugars, it boasted many highly prized anti-oxidants (berries and plums are the best source), which may help fight cellular damage and boost circulation, guarding against premature ageing.

Many abstain from eating bread, yet whole grain cereals, especially darker varieties, as well as turkey, tuna and brazil nuts, contain selenium, a mineral thought to prevent skin cancers, as well as balance insulin levels (unlike their white counterparts), in turn preventing breakouts.

Coffee is commonly thought of as an appetite suppressant, yet it can have a dehydrating effect on the body, leaving the skin noticeably parched and ruddy. Switch to green tea instead, it's full of antioxidants, helping to strengthen the cell wall and act as an anti-inflammatory. "The skin-health properties in this beneficial drink just can't be beat."

On a final note, diet alone is the not the answer to perfect skin. Besides, some of the foods suggested above may not necessarily agree with your system, in which case they may aggravate an existing complaint, or indeed cause another. If you are concerned simply visit a healthcare professional for a check up.