9 Winter Foods for Healthy, Beautiful Skin

By Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D. Associate Nutrition Editor for EatingWell Magazine

Even though you're likely baring less skin during the winter months, it's still important to pay attention to your skin. As a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor of EatingWell magazine I know that what you eat can provide a powerful line of defense against dryness and UV damage, minimize wrinkles and promote smooth skin. Even better, many of these foods are ripe and in-season now. Here are nine of the best winter foods for your skin.

What are your tricks for beautiful winter skin?

Kerri-Ann, a registered dietitian, is the associate editor of nutrition for EatingWell magazine, where she puts her master's degree in nutrition from Columbia University to work writing and editing news about nutrition, health and food trends. In her free time, Kerri-Ann likes to practice yoga, hike, bake and paint.

 

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Comments

[writericky]

04:38 PM on 12/20/2011

There are studies that say wine is good, some say wine is bad. How about there is no such think as too much fiber or too much can clog you up. The point is there a study that will support any position you choose to take. People that base life changing decicions are F O O L S

[leroycanty]

03:14 PM on 12/20/2011

Coffee and edamame (soybeans & tofy) weakens your immune system. Cocoa and tuna has very high levels of purines which causes high levels of uric acid in the stomach that also weakens the immune system.

[kennlrs]

12:39 PM on 12/20/2011

About eating good foods: During World War Two in Europe, 1944-45, I was a German prisoner of war during the Battle of the Bulge from December 19, 1944, to April 16, 1945. At first we received Red Cross parcels but bombing of railroads prevented food from coming in--so we gradually starved on a bowl of soup and small hunk of bread per day. All of us international prisoners lost weight, and the pre-battle American medical shots kept typhus fever away. Some soldiers would take tin cans and make blowers to heat water and maybe eat grass. Or some traded goods with Germans to get German bread. Or we tossed wristwatches over fences to trade for bread loafs with German civilians. I must have lost much weight and luckily the European war ended on April 16, 1945, before typhus fever hit us prisoners as it did celebrated civilian Anne Frank and her sister who were only 20 miles away and passed away from typhus in March 1945. I think many Americans are obese because they want to fatten up in case food gets scarce like in Africa.

[DennyCrane]

12:04 PM on 12/20/2011

Tuna, a food that ranks near the top for mercury contamination. I think I'll stick with wild salmon instead.

[SusieQTX]

11:48 AM on 12/20/2011

Well, this should be easy. I eat and drink all that was named. Woo Hoo!!

[Judy Garwood]

09:16 AM on 12/20/2011

Ask a Pharmacist or do the research yourself. Don't eat grapefruit (fruit or drink the juice) and take high blood pressure medication at the same time. If you eat grapefruit in the morning then take your high blood pressure meds at night. Just not within a short time of each other.

[EdMercer]

09:07 AM on 12/20/2011

Lots of good tasting foods http://www.treatingskincancer.com nice to know they help fight skin cancer.

[Mustangallee]

08:39 AM on 12/20/2011

I am a little over a month away from 58, but I love my skin! I am now finding out that my love of black tea maybe a bit responsible.
I think what is very important is protecting it from the winter weather. In the winter I use a serum and then a creamy sunscreen under my make up. The extra layer of serum provides a lot of protection from drying winter winds.
The thing I think that matters most is I have work sunscreen since I was 17! If my eyes or chin start drooping, I will get plastic surgery touch ups. But I will not use botox or any fillers...they just make people look odd!
I have heard we should not use products with paraben, but I am never giving up my Albolene, removed with a hot white wash cloth every night.

[colin72]

06:49 PM on 12/18/2011

Eating those foods is not going to noticeably change the look of your skin. Stay out of the sun and hope genetics dealt you a good hand.

[garystartswithg]

04:16 PM on 12/18/2011

i can't say its exactly scientific but i have noticed cultures that eat a lot of greens have a lot better skin. while people like to think one specific green leafy vegetable is a "super food" (kale, spinach, etc) they are all packed with nutrition. No need to limit yourself, learn your greens and experiment. Most are good as a boost to your favorite soups too. A standard chicken soup turns into amazing with a head of escarole or chicory.

[hornedcog]

02:48 PM on 12/18/2011

Beets and beet greens sure taste good as well.

[garystartswithg]

04:20 PM on 12/18/2011

omg -- i love beets! one foodie trend from last year was a beet carpaccio -- the beets are sliced really thin and usually dressed up with a salad on top and a vinigrette. I had one with a orange/fennel slaw on top. Yum.

[allerleirauh]

06:17 PM on 12/18/2011

That sounds delicious! I love 'em just roasted. Slice about a half inch thick, spray with olive oil, roast for 30 minutes at 450. Sprinkling of cumin or other spices optional but not salt unless you want beet chips. My husband likes roasted slices on hamburgers.

[hornedcog]

07:12 PM on 12/18/2011

That sounds really good. I like the greens steamed and a little cider vinegar over them.