Losing hair.

pkw58

I had hair loss during my first year during the onset of menopause... Amazingly, when I went my high protein diet my nails are hair grow very well during and now on maintenance, even better with avocados and nuts in my food plan. When they talk about eating enough on all the forums, etc, sure, you can eat low calories but what do you feel and look like? And you can eat whatever in the calories and lose weight, but how do you feel and look? I want energy and to have that healthy glow. And not to prematurely lose my hair!

On a side note, I do get annual check ups as I hope you do as well just in case it is not diet related...

VorJoshigan

I just checked your diary - your fats are set really low. Try upping them.

I'll see your fats and raise you calories.

Your cals seem a little low. in general. When you reduce calories too low, your body starts shutting down non-essential functions. Hair is a nice-to-have for the body, not essential.

lucylousmummy

i lost absolutely loads of my hair to the point where it made me self conscious, my doctor put it down to being b12 deficient (i already knew i was b12 deficient, and have to have regular injections as my body just doesn't absorb it naturally from food) but i often wonder if going on a vlc diet played its part too, if in doubt get checked out, mine started growing back about a year ago and is about 3 inch long now and blending in nicely with my longer hair, must admit it still looks pretty straggly towards the ends though

thevegankelly

I've been losing a ton of hair due to hormonal changes after weaning. Someone said to think back to anything that happened 6 months ago that could've been extremely stressful, but I've been told 6-8 weeks later is when it would've happened.

You don't need to up your protein to stop this. Hair loss caused by protein deficiency is something you'd see in someone who has an eating disorder or who doesn't have access to proper nutrition (ie. someone in a developing country).