Even mild dehydration will make your skin look dry, tired and a little gray. Drink at least six glasses of water a day – all fluids count toward your daily allowance, but water is the healthiest. If you work in an office  keep a large bottle of water on your desk to remind you to drink.

Be not afraid of fat

Good fat – the kind found in avocados, nuts and seeds – provide essential fatty acids that act as a natural moisturizer for your skin, keep it elastic. These fats also comes packaged with a healthy dose of vitamin E (Vitamin many of us have) that will help protect against free radicals.

Eat more phytoestrgens

Phyto or plant estrogens are natural chemicals found in food that works in the body like estrogen, but keep the natural hormones in balance – they block the absorption of excess estrogen and increasing the lower levels, when needed . Believed to offer protection against breast cancer and heart disease.

Opt for Omega-3

Skin care doctor, Dr. Nicholas Perricone recommends eating salmon at least 10 times a week in his book “The Wrinkle Cure. He says its omega-3 fats stimulate the body to produce inflammatory substances that can help slow and even reverse signs of aging. While some dermatologists are skeptical of his claims, there are other reasons to eat oily fish regularly as it helps to keep our hearts and minds that are healthy.

Go for low GI carbohydrates

Eat plenty of beans, legumes, oatmeal and other low Gi carbs – those slow release of sugar in the blood, giving you a constant supply of energy and leaves you feeling satisfied for longer, so you’re less likely to breakfast. In the latest book by Dr. Perricone on 7 Secrets to Beauty, health and life, he suggests choosing low-GI carbohydrates and avoid high-Gi, such as biscuits and sugary drinks because they lead to overproduction of insulin, which damages the collagen and accelerates aging.

Zink – rich

Zinc participates in the normal functioning of the oil producing glands in the skin and promotes healing of skin. Zinc-rich foods include red meat, whole grains, wheatgerm and bivalves. Eating red meat once a week, and at least one serving of whole grains should be enough to achieve the RDA.