There are always ways and means to alter whatever you don't like in your body. Plastic surgery can always hide flaws or highlight assets. But you don't have to resort to plastic surgery to add a few inches to your height. With these tips coupled with patience and perseverance, growing taller is as easy as pie.

Stretch -- Stretching exercises have been proven to elongate the spine and make the muscles supple and flexible. A program of stretching exercises in the morning would go a long way than just give more centimeters or inches. It is generally good for you.

Junk the Junk Food -- By this, we mean one should eat healthy. Eat calcium-rich foods like salmon, beans, spinach, and yogurt. Drink milk. If you're particular about fat content, there is the low fat variety that has same quantity of calcium and other vitamins and minerals. Avoid coffee and other caffeinated drinks that are proven to retard growth.

Rest -- Especially at night. Sleeping eight hours a night is sound advice for anyone, whether you're 5 or 45. There is this notion that as you get older, sleeping less hours is acceptable. Yes, but not for someone trying to add a few more inches to his height.

If sleeping is a problem, taking melatonin and selenium supplements may do the drink or even a warm 10-minute bath before hitting the sack also helps.

Drink Your Vitamins -- There is a study that supports B vitamins can actually help increase your height. It can also increase your appetite. That's why when you're taking B vitamin supplements; you should lessen your fat intake. As they say, no one gets fat by eating green leafy vegetables all day long.

So no matter how ravenous you might feel throughout the day, if you're eating healthy, you will only grow vertically not horizontally.