Want A Healthier Complexion? Here Are 5 Skin Health Rules To Live By 

As a health coach and nutrition expert, I always advise my clients to keep it simple. Plus, I'm a new mom, and I just don't have time to do all the things. And luckily, the truth is that you don't have to. You can keep things simple and easy and also take care of your skin—and save the expensive treatments and intense daily regimen for the movie stars. If you're like me, and you want to feel and look healthy and vibrant on a budget, stick with these basics for healthy skin:

Your body is made up of up to 60 percent water, and you need it to survive. So, it makes sense that you need a lot of it to thrive. Test it out: Start drinking at least 12 more ounces of water each day for the next two weeks and keep an eye on how your skin changes for the better. I recommend that everyone drink at least half their body weight in ounces of water each day. So, if you weigh 150 pounds, you should be drinking 75 ounces of purified water each day.

Skin health is more about what you put in your body than what you put on your body. In other words, your diet and nutrition are super important. I recommend you eat organic, real foods for several reasons. First, it's important to reduce your exposure to toxins in your environment and your food. Eating organically will help with this. If your body is toxic it will start to come out in your skin and will decrease cell turnover (which is needed for healthy, youthful-looking skin). I define "real" food as food in its natural state. So eat food that looks like it does when it comes out of the ground or off the tree. It's as simple as that. Try to limit foods that come out of a package or box and are processed or altered with chemicals or additives. And if you do eat processed foods, stick with ones with as few ingredients as possible. 

There are a lot of organic products on the market with simple ingredients. It depends on your personal skin type and your sensitivity level as to what works for you. I love products from Aveda and Origins, but you can find some great ones at Target and Ulta as well. Just read the ingredients and do some research (the Environmental Working Group is a great resource for this). Another option is to use oils like emu oil. I apply emu oil morning and night under my moisturizer as an added boost for my skin.

Even if you eat well and avoid toxins in your food and skin care products, if you live on planet Earth you're going to be exposed toxins. Our body is designed to detoxify in several ways, and one of the most important ones is through sweating. It's important to sweat often so you can clean out your skin. Try a hot yoga class, jogging, walking, or a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) class and move your body daily. Many people find that if they go to a hot yoga class regularly they don't get as much acne or body odor—which is a nice added bonus!

Sometimes it's nice to get back to basics and not get caught up in the trendiest new skin care product or supplement. Start working these simple strategies into your daily routine and you'll find your skin will respond in positive ways. Plus, all of these tips improve your overall health as well, so you can know you're making better choices for your future health as well as your skin's appearance.