Does YOUR hair reflect your diet?

I notice the better I eat, the more my hair and skin thrives, the better my workouts go, etc etc. While being on a healthy hair journey, a lot of people neglect their health because of work and other things. I'll be the first to say that all of the money some ladies spend on products or hair growth vitamins should be being spend on fruits, vegetables and women's multi. Not only for hair growth, but for your overall health.

The question to clarify the poll options: I consider a healthy diet something that has a good range between meats, fruits, vegetables and of course, the good fats. Now, if each of these categories is deep fried with a side of butta then....maybe not. But it's pretty easy to honestly know if you are eating healthy.

Some people do not realize that a healthy diet means you have to EAT.

Those who are dietting, IF, etc etc, that is not necessarily healthy either. I have experienced terrible thinning and shedding and horrible skin hives due to depression which has hit me a few times in my life to the point that I was eating once or less a day. This is not a diet. Eating is good for you.

If your response to this poll is anything corresponding to having a non-healthy diet, you should definitely join one of the healthy challenges (I'll search for links). Your overall health will affect every bit of your body, not just your hair. I see people whose hair looks noticably dull, which is not always a response to proper hair care but a response to internal health. If you feel like you are doing everything right with your hair, consider your diet. Incorporate foods like tomatoes, eggs, or fish. Try foods with antioxidants such as grapefruit which will help you get rid of some of the yucky stuff built up in your body.

Your hair and skin are visible ways to guage your health, IMO.

Those who answer that their good diet is reflected in their hair, please post some tips for those who have trouble with their diet. Simple things that can be incorporated daily.

My hair does better when I'm eating an LC diet b/c I'm eating more veggies. I will say if you did IF and your hair was thinning you were not eating properly. I do IF and LC. IF is really cutting the window of time you eat for most it's simply skipping breakfast. You should be eating more than once during the window. However, you can do longer fasts. Even so, your hair should not suffer if you are eating correctly. My hair is in my siggy and as you can see it is doing well. My eczema also gets better when I eat properly. I make sure I eat the proper amount of protein, veggies, and good fats. I also make sure I drink at least 2L of water per day. I also take supplement that are good for health and hair growing. My diet and supplement not only reflect in my hair but in my recent blood work.

*sitting her drinking a Naked Mighty Mango as I type*

Thanks for your input Ms._Tiki. I was using IF as an example but maybe it was a bad example; I've never personally tried it. My own bad experience was from an entirely different personal problem; thankfully I've sorted it out.

OK, gotcha. I know stress, smoking, dehydration, and prescription meds will impact hair health and growth. I really have to take supplements to counter-react the meds I take.

I eat ok but I don't eat fruits and veggies. My skin and hair thrive. In my case it's just good genes thanks to my momma. I thank her every day. lol

My hair REALLY suffers based on my WATER intake. If I don't drink enough water, my hair is dry and brittle and it's a struggle to hold moisture. My skin and eyes are also extra extra dry.

I have a poor diet but my hair is thriving...lol

My diet is healthy for MY body. I eat high fat, moderate protein and low carb. My skin has never looked or felt better. I haven't noticed a difference in my hair from when I was on a junk food kick.

NVM

yuhlovevybz said:

So far it's interesting to see that nobody with a healthy diet has hair that isn't doing so great.

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And then of course there's me. I do consider myself a healthy eater (lots of fruits and veggies, various types of meat, not much junk) but my hair is mostly just blah. It grows slow and is quick to break from the slightest things. I've asked my doctors is something wrong with me because I know anemia runs in the females of my family, but all my test come back as I'm a healthy woman.

I know that I have to be careful with my products since my genes/health are putting out nice hair.

My hair does not reflect my diet. I have a very poor diet. Always have. However my hair has always been in better health than me.

Buuuut this year, I'm changing my diet around. For me. Not for my hair.

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Nope, I am very inconsistent with my eating habits. If my hair was to be a reflection of my diet, I'd probably be bald..lol

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i eat a pretty good, well-balanced diet and enough fruits/veggies, although there's always room for improvement.
always have, though, so i don't notice a difference.
however, my hair really did seem to grow faster when i used to eat 2 hard boiled eggs a day.....i may revisit that...

I have a great diet and my hair struggles. All I got is shine.

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I have a poor diet and great hair.

Anytime I have lost weight, i've lost lots of hair along with it.

leiah when I say diet I'm not referring to weight at all. Just good eating habits

I have a healthy diet: My hair isn't doing so great

My diet has been healthy for years, but I think there are other things going on with my hair, specifically with the shedding. I think is part of my hormone imbalance/PCOS - thankfully I'm going to see a dermatologist next month to get to the bottom of this.

leiah - I guess it depends on your definition of a "healthy diet". For instance, some people think vegan is healthy (for everyone), but that's not always the case. I remember losing the most amount of hair when I tried to go vegan several years ago.

I've never really had a healthy diet so I dont know how great my hair would be with one but my hair does pretty well without one. It is very thick and has always been long. I just cut it to CBL which is the shortest I've ever worn it. It also grows faster than average at about 3/4 of an inch per month. My diet consists of, not very many vegetables, a little fruit, a lot of salt and processed foods, cheese, and sugary fruit juices. I hate water and therefore barely ever drink it unless im feeling sluggish from all the gross food i eat. I'm 20 so I've gotten away with it all these years but this year im determined to eat better. I've already cut down on a lot of my bad food habits so wish me luck!

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I have a healthy diet: My hair isn't doing so great

My diet has been healthy for years, but I think there are other things going on with my hair, specifically with the shedding. I think is part of my hormone imbalance/PCOS - thankfully I'm going to see a dermatologist next month to get to the bottom of this.

leiah - I guess it depends on your definition of a "healthy diet". For instance, some people think vegan is healthy (for everyone), but that's not always the case. I remember losing the most amount of hair when I tried to go vegan several years ago.

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vegan diet is high in sugar. people with high sugar diets have high amounts of candida albicans in their body which causes hair loss

OP may be you should have asked how many have bad diets, don't take 50-11 supplements, and still have great hair. I don't know, but maybe the responses would be different.

all vegans don't eat high sugar....there are junk food eaters with every diet type.

i'm a veggie who eats mostly vegan my hair is thriving and no candida issues....they were more a factor for me when i ate meat and wheat. my skin also is clearer.

i eat tons of salads and cook mostly vegan/raw vegan/gluten-free. i also try to do cleanses several times a year. i'm not a big sweet eater and try to make my own green smoothies several times a week. as of late my hair seems to be getting thicker!

hair issues are linked to hormones and most women don't have issues with hair even if they eat badly until a health issue occurs or until they hit their late 30s-early 40s. everything ends up catching up with you though it may manifest in different ways.

Ogoma I was thinking that after I started reading some replies. I think I'll wait a little bit and then see what responses I get from that sorta poll

SummerSolstice said:

vegan diet is high in sugar. people with high sugar diets have high amounts of candida albicans in their body which causes hair loss

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I was on a raw vegan diet and didn't eat any sugar. But you're right, most typical/American vegan diets are high in carbs and soy products.

My diet doesnt affect my hair but most def affects my skin unfortunately.

I never had a healthy diet and I've had a lot of problems with my hair. I'm eating better now (more veggies and fruit, less processed stuff) to drop a few lbs so I'll see it there's any change in my hair. But my diet definitely affects my skin, without a doubt.

I NEED to eat better, but my diet does not effect my hair because my hair is thriving.

Ive seen some women with great hair who clearly don't eat right or exercise. Ive seen very healthy and active women with not so great hair. I know diet helps but still comes doent o how one takes care of it imo.

My diet has always been healthy so I can't compare it to anything. I've always had nice thick and long hair. Could be because I've always had a healthy diet or always exercised or always protective styled. Who knows! I won't change any of those factors to find out that's for sure.