I have a question about my diet and hair loss... PLZ read! :O)?

Question

After ending a relationship with my ex in December, I decited to go on a diet to lose some baby weight. So I put myself on a strict diet eating mostly veggies and no more than a certain amount on my plate for every meal. I started to keep busy around the house to keep up some kind of exercise because I stay home with my baby. Anyway, I noticed my weight was coming off really fast...like 3 pouds in a week or so. I ended up lossing 15 pounds in Janurary alone. Yeah I was happy to feel a little better about my weight loss but I noticed my hair was falling out more and more every day. So I told a close friend of mine who was a nurse, and she said that my body was lacking protien from eating mostly veggies. Now I eat skinless chicken with my salad and soy nuts for a snack. But I just wanted to know... Is there a good protien supplement I could also use in the mean time to help speed up my protien intake???? Thank's for taking the time to view. I know it was quite an explanation..... :O)

Answer 1

your friend (the nurse is correct)
and if you have had lots of stress as well you can loose hair because of that......or hormones, thyroid, and other things as well
anyways-here are some really good foods to add protien to your diet ...and will not cause you gain
FOOD AMOUNT PROTEIN(gm) PROTEIN(gm/100 cal)
Tempeh 1 cup 41 9.3
Seitan 3 ounces 31 22.1
Soybeans, cooked 1 cup 29 9.6
Lentils, cooked 1 cup 18 7.8
Black beans, cooked 1 cup 15 6.7
Kidney beans, cooked 1 cup 13 6.4
Veggie burger 1 patty 13 13.0
Chickpeas, cooked 1 cup 12 4.2
Veggie baked beans 1 cup 12 5.0
Pinto beans, cooked 1 cup 12 5.7
Black-eyed peas, cooked 1 cup 11 6.2
Tofu, firm 4 ounces 11 11.7
Lima beans, cooked 1 cup 10 5.7
Quinoa, cooked 1 cup 9 3.5
Tofu, regular 4 ounces 9 10.6
Bagel 1 med.
(3 oz) 9 3.9
Peas, cooked 1 cup 9 6.4
Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), cooked 1/2 cup 8 8.4
Peanut butter 8 4.3
Veggie dog 1 link 8 13.3
Spaghetti, cooked 1 cup 8 3.7
Almonds 1/4 cup 8 3.7
Soy milk, commercial, plain 1 cup 7 7.0
Soy yogurt, plain 6 ounces 6 4.0
Bulgur, cooked 1 cup 6 3.7
Sunflower seeds 1/4 cup 6 3.3
Whole wheat bread 2 slices 5 3.9
Cashews 1/4 cup 5 2.7
Almond butter 2 Tbsp 5 2.4
Brown rice, cooked 1 cup 5 2.1
Spinach, cooked 1 cup 5 13.0
Broccoli, cooked 1 cup 4 6.8
Potato

Answer 2

Ensure shakes are a great sorce of protein and everything else. And the taste good too. You can find them almost everywhere. Your friend was right, hair is made out of protein just like your nails, so if you're not taking it in then your hair and nails can't grow and will weaken. It is a reversable problem however, unless you think you have alapecea, which is a hair loss condition in women. There may be a medication to slow that.

Answer 3

I just wanted to comment that if you have just had your baby, you can expect quite a bit of hair loss due to normal hormone fluxuations. Also, lots of women end up with thyroid problems after childbirth, which cause hair loss. I'd rule out the thyroid too, just to be safe.

As for protein supplements, they make protein shakes and bars, so you could eat that. Also, fish is high in protein, and a lean meal choice.

Good luck!

Answer 4

it could also be stress from the breakup that is causing hair loss. and sometimes (i dont know how old your baby is) but when the baby is around 6-8 months some women lose hair from hormone changes. soy is a good protein, grilled chicken, cheese, milk, cottage cheese all have lots of protein and are good in a diet. good luck!

Answer 5

Try to eat about 4-6 ounces of lean protein with each meal. Nuts, eggs, cottage cheese, sliced luncheon meats, peanut butter, fish, steak, tuna, oatmeal, beans, tofu. Otherwise, you can get some low-carb/low calorie whey protein powder from a health food store (the kind you mix with water- just be sure to find one with littler or no artificial sweeteners.
If you continue to lose hair, have your thyroid checked

Answer 6

There are many causes for hair loss, vegetarian is not one of them. Rapid weight loss such as eating disorders could be a cause. I've been vegan 2 years and my hair still grows fast and is long, thick and shiny as ever, if not more so than as an omni.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

eas has a good protien shake try it low carbs is not good for you either. YOU need to eat a balanced diet of carbs and protein and very little sugar. stress will also do this to you.

Answer 9

read the labels read the labels read the labels

Answer 10

wash something thoroughly once a week