Pick bright bites

Colorful veggies are loaded with vitamin C, which is essential to preventing collagen breakdown. Collagen is the skin's support structure; as shown in the diagram on page 145, strands of the tissue running through fat attach skin to the underlying muscle layer. When these strands weaken, skin loses elasticity and fat can pop up and bulge against the skin, rendering the bumpy layer underneath even more visible. (Beach bum alert: Excessive sun exposure also contributes to collagen breakdown.) Vitamin C is linked to collagen synthesis,  the super vitamin can help you blast up to 30 percent more fat during exercise. Aim for at least 75 milligrams of C daily.