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If you’re looking for clearer skin, you don’t necessarily have to go on a shopping binge and purchase every acne cream, pore cleansing strip, exfoliating gel and cucumber mask in the store. Sometimes, all it takes to make your skin healthier is making healthier choices about what you put in your body. After all, what goes in must come out in some form, and sometimes that is in the form of a pimple breakout.

Many people know that foods rich in lycopene, vitamin C and omega-3 fatty acids are good for keeping skin looking young and refreshed, but there are also a few lesser known gems, like artichokes for improved skin luminosity and garlic, which harbors off bacteria that can cause breakouts.

For clear skin that sustains itself, you may want to consider incorporating some of these foods into your diet!

The benefits of fiber are endless. There are plenty of reasons to get more of this type of carbohydrate.

Most experts recommend trying to get 25-30 grams of fiber daily. Here are some readily-available, gluten-free, fiber-rich whole foods to boost your fiber intake:

Beans: Beans are an amazing source of fiber. In fact, you can get more than half your entire recommended amount in one serving if you choose the right bean. Here are the number of grams of fiber per cup of cooked beans:

• Adzuki beans 17
• Black beans 15
• Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) 12
• Kidney beans 16
• Lentils 16
• Navy beans 19
• Pinto beans 15

Nuts: Nuts pack a major punch, too. Eat them for protein as well as fiber. Here are the number of grams of fiber per one-ounce serving of nuts:

• Almonds 4
• Brazil nuts 12
• Cashews 1
• Pine nuts 12
• Pistachios 3
• Walnuts 2

If you want to get more fiber but are unsure what type of foods provide you with fiber, follow this rule of thumb: think plants. Most plant-based foods, such as oatmeal and beans, contain both soluble and insoluble fiber.

Soluble fibers create kind of a gel when mixed with water, like oatmeal and legumes. Insoluble fibers don’t dissolve in water and include brans and cereal grains. To receive the greatest health benefit, eat a wide variety of high-fiber foods.

Your skin is with you forever, and it’s usually one of the first things people notice about you. Obviously, it’s important to take good care of it, but many people damage their skin on a daily basis without even realizing it.

We found a list of 33 unsuspecting ways you can damage your skin. While some of them are obviously bad skin care practices, others may surprise you.

If you’re wondering where your dry skin is coming from or why you have random morning breakouts, consider this: Do you take very hot showers? Do you tend to fall asleep at night with your makeup still on? How about your sleep patterns — are you getting less shut eye than you should? Believe it or not, hot showers, not removing makeup before bedtime and getting less than eight hours of sleep can contribute to dry skin and clogged pores. Other culprits of dry skin? Too much caffeine and not drinking enough water.

Maybe your skin isn’t dry, but it isn’t glowing the way you want it to. A few things you can do for healthier skin that you may not have thought of include avoiding chlorinated swimming pools or showering immediately after swimming, covering your face when you use hairspray, cutting back on salt intake, keeping sauna and steam room time to a minimum and keeping your air conditioner turned off more often during warm days.

Your skin is affected by everything from your environment to your diet and makeup choices. So choose wisely, and always remember to consider your skin!