Charge it to the way I was raised, but every time it's wintertime and I see strawberries in the produce section, I give them major side-eye. Technically, they aren't in season until April (thru June) so that means there's some real shadiness (probably a lot of preservatives and dye) to pass some off during the holiday season.

I'm not sure if a lot of us realize just how important it is to buy fruits and veggies when they are in season. Seasonal produce has less pesticides, contains more antioxidants, and they're far more affordable too. Also, when you get food that's at its peak, not only is it good for your health but it can keep you looking amazing as well.

With all of the parties to attend and family entertaining that you'll be doing this holiday season, I highly-recommend that you pick up some of the following foods—not just to serve to your guests but also because your hair, skin, and nails will love each and every one of them. And it will show!

Grapefruit

  

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Did you know that grapefruit contains 92 percent water? That automatically makes it a great detoxifier and weight loss agent. It's actually kind of amazing that with all of the water that's in grapefruit, it still contains an impressive amount of potassium, lycopene, vitamin C, and choline—all of which are great at fighting acne-prone skin and fighting nail fungus.

Grapefruit Beauty Tip to Try: Get a travel-size plastic spray bottle and squeeze some fresh grapefruit juice into it. Then chop up some fresh mint leaves and put them into the bottle as well. Let the contents marinate for about three hours and you'll have a great natural astringent to use—day or night. (As far as treating nail fungus, try taking a grapefruit extract supplement on a daily basis in order to heal it.)

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