It's kind of hard to avoid indulging in chocolate around Halloween when candy reigns supreme. And this is a good thing, because chocolate contains skin-boosting antioxidants called flavonoids — especially the dark varieties. "Dark chocolate has even higher concentrations of flavonoids than milk chocolate (and per calorie more than 3 times the amount as red wine)," says Bente. "Select chocolate that is at least 70% cocoa and contains as little sugar as possible to add a nice boost of flavonoids to your diet!"

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The traditional bird eaten on Thanksgiving might put you into a food coma faster than you'd like, but it will also give you a boost in the vitamin selenium, which helps protect skin from damaging free radicals that lead to premature signs of aging. "Selenium acts like Vitamin E and actually increases the effectiveness of vitamin E to not only fight free radicals but also assists in skin elasticity and flexibility," says Bente. You don't even need much turkey to score these perks, since just 3 ounces of turkey contains 44 percent of your daily selenium needs. "If turkey isn't your thing though, munch on Brazil nuts — a single one contains 100 percent of your daily selenium needs!" Bente adds.

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"Related to the carrot and parsley, parsnips reach maturity after being exposed to a frost, which means they're in season during the fall," says Bente. "This is great for our skin, since parsnips are high in vitamin C, an antioxidant that has been shown to help prevent sun damage to the skin and may even help reserve some wrinkles and discoloration by aiding in the skin's natural repair systems." You don't have to eat a whole ton of parsnips to score these skin benefits since just 100 grams contains more than a quarter of your daily needs. Bente recommends roasting parsnips just like carrots, or boiling or mashing them like potatoes.

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These red-pink fruits are one of Poon's favorite fall foods, not just for their deliciously sweet flavor but because they're especially high in catechins, a form of highly active antioxidant that can help prevent against the degeneration of connective skin tissue. "Additionally, the seed provides two type of acid, punicic and ellagic, which are great for reducing wrinkles," she adds. "These micronutrients help lock in moisture in our skin and help with the inflammatory effects of UV exposure."

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A member of the citrus family, kumquats look and taste very similar to oranges but are smaller and more oval-shaped. "They contain all of the same nutritional and skin benefits of oranges with an abundance of vitamin C, beta-carotene, B vitamins, flavonoids and minerals," says Poon. "With an edible peel that is especially rich in antioxidants and fiber, kumquats are great for collagen synthesis and wound healing, as well as digestive and immune health." She recommends snacking on kumquats daily to score an added dose of antiviral and antibacterial protection, which will certainly come in handy as flu season arrives.

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