At the end of last year, we did a post on How to Get Healthy Hair. If you missed that post, you can find it here. In today’s post, we’ll dive a bit deeper into What to Eat to Get Healthy Hair. We personally don’t believe in strict diets as these are usually temporary and only lead to temporary results. Instead, we believe in maintaining a balanced lifestyle.

Food has an enormous impact on all body functions which shows up in how we feel and look. It also has a huge impact on our skin and hair. Having beautiful hair comes from within, so treating yourself good eating habits, regular exercise, and good sleep will help you to maintain beautiful hair.

Your body is exposed and infused with toxic load on a daily basis, which pops up as bad signs on your skin and hair. Unhealthy eating habits may also lead to unexplained fatigue, irritated skin, allergies, puffy eyes, and a bloating stomach. Keeping a healthy lifestyle and eating the right foods will help clean the blood, organs, and skin from toxins.

Maintaining a healthy eating habits can be hard. Cheap, unhealthy food is available everywhere we go. We are constantly surrounded by fast food restaurants offering daily deals. And, we even find candy at the checkout counter in most stores and shops.

So what should we be avoiding?

• Refined sugars and saturated fats
• Processed foods in general

You’ve probably heard of these before. So now that we’ve listed things we should be avoiding, how do we actually start making the necessary changes?

• Reading labels and saying no to added sugars. Eliminating added sugar from your life will make all the difference. Try to stay away from refined sugar and artificial sweeteners. Make it a habit to read every food label to see if any sugar has been added to it before buying your food (this doesn’t include natural sugars found in fruits, veggies, and whole foods).

• Say yes to fruits, veggies and nuts. Make sure to always carry a healthy snacks in your bag. This will help you avoid getting to that starving point where you start craving foods that aren’t that great for you. Eating fruit, veggies, and nuts instead of processed food, candy and cookies will keep your sugar levels balanced all through the day. Remember that processed food, candy and cookies only give you a temporary energy rush which fades away quickly, leaving you tired and craving even more of the bad foods in less than an hour.

• Say yes to real meals. Start cooking more and exploring new healthy recipes. Search for new healthy recipes online, and try out new veggies or new ways of cooking. If you don’t have much time to cook, search for quick and easy recipes. A lot can be done in 15 min. There is so much information out there, you’ll find something that fits your schedule! If you find it hard to start a cooking habit by yourself, try to make cooking a bit more fun by putting on your favorite music or cooking with family and friends. Don’t have time to cook during the week? Set aside some time during your weekend to at least get you through half the week without cooking.

• Meal planning is key. Meal planning for the week and cooking more can help you reduce the amount of times you turn to fast foods. Decide what you’ll be eating for the week and make a grocery list for you to take with you while shopping for food. Make sure to follow your list. If it’s not on the list, then don’t put it in your basket. This will help you avoid getting things you don’t really need. It’s not only healthy, but it will save you a lot of money as well.

We know that keeping healthy eating habits can be difficult, but we also know that it can be done. We hope you found these tips helpful, and that you feel inspired to make healthier choices in your life.

Do you have any healthy tips you’d like to share with us? If so, please leave us a comment below. We’d love to hear from you!

ES Team