Beginning Hair Loss Diet

by Vaughn A

Hello, Sheree. I'm a 23 year old male who started losing hair almost 6 months ago. What a mental battle it's been. As you and so many others have certainly experienced, the hair loss battle is one that consumes you to the point where you almost become dysfunctional in roles that you need to perform.

As a medical student, I found I could no longer focus intently on my studies because the thought of losing all my hair would just weigh on my mind. I don't want to sound vain. I realize that so many lose their hair and that there are so many other ailments that leave people in worse distress, but I couldn't stop thinking about my hair loss, night and day.

Around the time of my hair, I had just started dating the girl of my dreams, and the girl I hope to marry one day. I couldn't believe this was happening and my confidence began to tumble. I thought she might leave me if I went bald, but then thought that maybe she deserves someone with hair anyway, and so many other thoughts that I won't even bother listing.

For a month and a half, I tried Rogaine. Convinced that this was the answer, I even ordered a six month supply after the first bottle. But something in me made me pause before I opened the new supply. Something just didn't feel right. I knew deep down that I didn't want to do this. I didn't want to be on a pharmaceutical that would wear off in 3 years? 5 years? I would rather let nature take its course and try to accept whatever was heading my way, rather than attempt an artificial intervention.

And then I stumbled onto this site, and I must say, Sheree, you have filled me hope beyond which I never would have imagined. So many nights, when I felt down, I would just read the entries on this forum and be filled with a new hope and a new courage to push forward. I do not know that this diet will work, but something in me tells me that it's the right path/ the better path, and I can't help but hope that it's true.

Thank you, Sheree, with all my gratitude and admiration.

New Diet

Hello everybody, I started on this new diet for almost 2 months ago. I'm not sure that I see any improvement yet.This is what i typically eat:
Morning: eggs with turkey bacon or organic oatmeal with organic milk.

When I'm in school i eat homemade bread(walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, pine nuts, sesame seeds, hazelnuts, eggs and olive Oil) with Philadelphia cheese cream. When I come home i eat chicken fillet with spinach or brown rice, whole grain spaghetti, salmon, beans and so on. I also eat fruits and vegetables.

Are there any changes I can make, or am I forgetting something healthy to eat?

Ps. I have Thinning hair. In a few years I will probably a V, VI or VII on the Norwood scale

Starting The Hair Loss Diet On 10/2/2013

by Lance Dean
(Superior, WI, USA)

My name is Lance and I am starting the hair loss diet. I read in your 40 questions ebook that protein powder is not recommended. I am asking because on and off I have practiced strength training and I am getting back into it along with the diet. The protein powder I take is an all natural whey protein with stevia and no sugar. The ingredients list is very short. Thoughts?

Thanks.

Just Started The Hair Loss Diet

by G

Hello! I have been on the hair loss diet for about 2 weeks now, and it feels really good :)

I just have some questions and would be really grateful for answers.

If I understand correctly, the idea is to eat as little sugar as possible. So I just wonder how much apples and kiwis I can eat each day, since there is sugar in apples and kiwis, right? or is that some other kind of sugar?

Also, i don't have the money and time to buy all the food on the diet, so this is my diet basically:

Day 1:

Breakfast: homemade cereal which is:
oats, raisins, pumpkin seeds, nuts, sunflower seeds, also 1 can of King Oscar sardines and half avocado. Drink water + green tea, and soy milk in cereal

Lunch:

Salad: Spinach, red cabbage, celery, leeks, peppers, tomato, green beans, black beans, red beans and lentils. Also, fillet of chicken.

Dinner: Salmon + onions + leeks + celery + apple
water and green tea.

Day 2: instead of cereal, 2-3 boiled eggs, turkey bacon. Between these meals I eat apples, kiwis, or carrots.

I do day 1 and day 2 and then day 1 again and so on...

So i wonder if there is something i should add or remove?


I am a 21-year-old male and a student.
Other than this, I am very healthy, and I exercise twice a day, so i am always hungry, lol. :) Will the hungry phase pass when i adjust to the diet?

btw, Should there be no cow milk or dairy at all? i used to drink a lot of cow milk, maybe one liter every day, but stopped when I read this website

How long before i should see results? it feels thicker, but maybe that is just illusion, since it has only been 2 weeks. I think at least less hair loss each day, which is nice.

One last question: what do you think about essential oils like rosemary and lavender on the scalp? Have you tried this?


And last: Thank you very much for this website. I got so much hope and motivation after reading the diet program, and you are doing a really good thing here. You are very kind.

Excited to Start!

Hello Sheree, my name's Martin, I've been emailing you recently. I thought I would just post here instead of by email. I am very excited to start this diet for hair regrowth!

I just have a question. Will the diet alone provide me with hair regrowth? Or are the supplements required as well? If they are, would you recommend them all? Or would Fo-Ti be enough?

This is quite the site you have by the way. Hats off to you. And to the ones that have shown that this diet works, thanks for the pics!

Martin

Started 2 weeks ago and shedding like crazy

by A.
(UK)

Started this diet 2 weeks ago, added a hair growth supplement 1 week ago and am shedding like crazy - losing about 4 to 5 times the amount of hair I was losing on a daily basis prior to starting this diet.
Is this normal? I can't see how eliminating sugar and processed starches could possibly impact my hair in such a negative way, but it appears to have done so.

New Year's Resolution

This is Brandon. I posted a few months back about the hair thinning problem I am having. I am going to start the hair loss diet on new year's 2013,. I've bought most of the foods that are on the diet (spinach, swiss chard, canned salmon, steel cut oatmeal with blueberries, eggs, turkey bacon, broccoli, black beans, brown rice, etc.)

I used to eat a lot of spaghetti, breads, cheese, fast food, stuff that is apparently bad for your hair, so I feel like it's no wonder my hair is only getting thinner.

Anyway my main question is that I'm 21 and I noticed my hair thinning 3 years ago. Would the diet alone be enough to restore my lost hair, or would I have to take the vitamins you listed in the video as well? I'll try to post pictures.

Just Starting Out

by Shel
(England)

I've stumbled across your site at just the right time for me. My hair has been gradually thinning for over 10 years. During that time, recession of my hairline has been gradual but also variable. There was a period after a long detox when it filled back in almost to its original state before slipping back to a much worse state.

A couple of months ago my scalp was permanently tingling/itching, I had a massive shedding phase and during this time I saw how bad the hairline was, balding at the temples 2-3 inches in on each side and I could no longer find hairstyles to cover it. I could no longer do hairstyles from a week or two previous.

I was in despair, scared to touch my hair and went to see a trichologist. They prescribed a super-strength minoxidil and hair vitamins. It cost a lot of money. And I paid it, but I was disappointed that they didn't seem to acknowledge my scalp issue. The minoxidil still sits, virtually untouched, as I decided to instead try to get to the root cause.

Using natural products, I have managed to stop the awful sensation in my scalp but I do wonder what caused it and the excessive and prolonged shedding. The shedding has slowed (prob as there's not much hair left to come out!) but when I comb or touch or dry it, then I will lose quite a few hairs at a time. My apartment seems to have clumps of hair wherever I look.

I am about to start your diet as I believe it can help, but is there anything I can have instead of eggs which I am intolerant to?

In terms of supplements I am taking liquid vits, fenugreek and fo ti and will add what is suggested in the video.

This Site is Giving Me Hope!

by Sabrina
(NC)

I've been losing my hair for awhile now, I've been in a depression, I've felt so alone and helpless for such a long time. I have everything in life to be happy about, but my hair-loss consumes me.

I have an amazing husband who loves me no matter what and my 4 year old daughter who is my world. I should be happy and enjoying every moment with them but instead I hide from life.

This hair loss situation has left me so insecure about myself. I just want my hair back.
I've come across this site and it's given me hope for the first time. I've gone to doctor after doctor, and none of them takes my situation seriously or care. I am willing to do anything to have my hair grow back. Where do I start?

Is there a diet plan to follow? What vitamins should I be taking? I understand low glycemic, but is there an actual diet plan or list of what to eat and what not to eat? I am anxious to get started, for the first time in a very long time I have hope. Please respond : )

Giving The Hair Loss Diet a Go

by Liz
(Illinois, U.S. )

Last summer I noticed a small bald patch at the side of my head. It totally freaked me out. I've always had extremely thick hair, but it had shed and broken off after a Brazilian keratin treatment.

I had cut several inches off my hair several months earlier in the spring and thought my hair was on it's way to recovery, so seeing the bald patch was a big surprise. I watched it like a hawk for several months but it didn't fill in.

I also noticed that my hair was severely thinning at the temples on both sides. I considered (and even ordered) Rogaine but decided against using it. I chalked up the thinning to hair care and placed my hair in a "protective style" for over a month. While I did get new growth, the bald patch remained and I didn't see my hair actually getting thicker.

That's when I finally admitted to myself that I was experiencing true hair loss (not a hair mishap), started researching how to naturally reverse it, and found this website. Today marks day 2.

Liz

Embracing Optimal Health

by Janine
(Miami, Fl)

Good day, folks: About 5 years ago, I noticed thinned out areas near the front upper sides of my hairline (on each side). My hair is thick and worn in its natural state so it didn't really bother me too much...until now.

Now I'm wearing my below shoulder length hair in a loose braided style using my own hair and the thin parts are noticeable. So, I thought I'd refine my eating habits to help my body return to an optimal state of health.

I'm thankful that I already had an idea of how to eat mostly whole foods. Reading this site took my knowledge to another level though. I love how Sheree makes the information available to anyone who would like to solve their hair health issues.

I've contacted her at least twice just to tell her thanks about what I've learned simply by reading the info listed here. For instance, the ubiquitous smoothie trend. I learned that it's not as healthy as I used to think, being that the food is no longer in its whole state. So, now I enjoy my raspberries and blackberries in a bowl. Instead of in a smoothie. Simple changes like that can make a difference.

I started following the Hair Health plan suggested by Sheree about 2 weeks ago now, so it's too early to share any details in regards to hair growth. However, I'm thankful for yet another opportunity to be as healthy,lovely, and powerful as I'm meant to be...naturally.

Thank you,

J

Four Weeks In and This Isn't Easy

by Liz
(Illinois, U.S. )

So I've been doing the hair loss diet for about 4 weeks now and consistency is definitely the biggest challenge. I find that I'm having the most trouble when dining out late at night. I can stick to eating low glycemic all day but when it's 2 or 3 a.m. and I've been out all night the french fries, wings, mozzarella sticks, etc. have been happening a lot. Also going out for breakfast usually leads to pancakes with syrup. If offered I try to get the buckwheat version but I know that the maple syrup is a no no.

My question is do all foods with added sugar have to be cut out? I've found that once a cheat happens it's difficult to get back on track because I start to crave the junk more. In terms of my hair I think it's too early to really see any results. However, I know that I won't see any results if I don't stick to the hair loss diet more consistently. Any advice for dining out or how to avoid the late night food traps.

Thanks!
Liz

Starting

by John Doe
(USA)

Hello all. I'd like to thank Sheree first for providing such a website and hair loss diet guide for free.

I never really thought about the connection between MPB and things like blood sugar, or the effects of grains, bread etc. on MPB.

I spend at a bare minimum 30 minutes to an hour a day in front of the mirror, parting my hair, examining the progress of the vellus hairs in the temple region, and very carefully monitoring every millimeter of my scalp for changes. I'm 23 now, but I have been losing my hair in a somewhat MPB pattern since just before I turned 21, mostly around the temples. It seems to be progressing slowly, but still, the stress and depression it has caused me has been excruciating at times (I am male with long hair).

I perform intense exercise almost daily, and thought I'd been doing a great job of taking care of myself, until I realized the blood sugar issue, and that most people don't even know they have it! Before considering that, I would literally eat an entire half of a baguette at dinner (sometimes more) with my food. Sure it was "multi-grain", but I doubt that makes much of a difference. I'm not overweight in the slightest, but I was probably heading towards blood sugar problems eating bread like that.

Anyway, I thought this diet looked very promising, not only for hair growth but general well-being. So I decided to take it one step further and eliminate all grains from my diet and see if that helps. I drink a LOT of water, especially since I discovered those lemon juice squeeze bottle things that look like grenades, much simpler than juicing a lemon.

My diet plan consists of a large amount of beans (White beans, Black beans, and Pinto beans), some fish, tuna, light and dark vegetables, whole eggs, and things like that. It's actually very simple. For example, for breakfast all I have to do is cook two whole eggs, open a bag of spinach and grab a big handful and plop it down into my plate, and there's breakfast. I also love onions and garlic, which form the base of one of my dinner plans, onions with pinto beans. So simple!

I also dedicate at the bare minimum two hours a day to "exercises" for my hair, namely a scalp exercise where you move your scalp forwards and back by alternately contracting your frontalis muscles in your forehead and your occipital muscles in the back of your head. (My scalp is very loose, probably because of this, but I have never checked before doing the exercise so I can't be sure).

The other exercise is balayam, which is supposedly an ancient yoga cure for hair loss. It's very controversial, but it's free and there are pretty much no side effects, and totally natural.

Anyway, I swear I'm seeing improvement in at least a small area of my temple, but I have barely been on this diet for a week so that's probably due to some other reason, maybe removing bread worked.

I plan on taking photos soon, hopefully within the week, to document my progress!

Thanks again Sheree!

Hair regrowth Story

by Abdi
(California)

Hey Sheree. These are some of my pictures I wanted to show you, and my hair is quite a mess, receding and all that. Sorry about that lol.

So far this week I started to like this diet, pretty much eating vegetables and other foods. Do you recommend me taking supplements like iron or biotin? Also how can I contact you more on email or on this page?

First Steps On My Journey

by Mrs B.
(UK)

I began to experience hair thinning at age 50, a few years ago. I had also suffered since a child with chronic fatigue that got worse and worse over the years. I am lucky enough to have a wonderful husband. So, a few days in to the hair-loss, sugar-free diet and I've already had some surprises. The first is that my husband is over the moon about the diet. He loves the sardines, greens and other vegetables, beans and brown rice. He keeps saying how every meal is a "10". And it turns out that he has always preferred these foods. That makes it so easy and fun to share with him. The second surprise is that I discovered sardines in olive oil from Portugal. (They are packed within hours of being caught) Well, I did not like sardines AT ALL, but tried these and I feel addicted to them! My body craves sardines!! I also enjoy Wild Alaskan Salmon and can get hold of them quite easily and cheaply too.

As I am only a few days in, I have not yet experienced hair re-growth, but, despite some sugar-withdrawal symptoms, today I turned down some of my own home-made sugar-free tea loaf that has dried fruit in it. I was still satisfied from my nutritious breakfast, and also just didn't desire the sweet taste.

Anyway, sorry to rattle on. I have taken a before photo which I will upload here when I have some results to show.

I would just like to ask a question from others on this journey. I do not have terribly healthy gums,they bleed quite easily on brushing, and I feel like they are fighting off infection, and teeth always need de-scaling. It doesn't feel very comfortable. Has anyone experienced any improvements in their teeth and gums please? (especially older people who have long-term problems over the years)

Oh, and the other question is 'do you think it is possible that the soft, fuzz on the sides of my face could disappear with my new nutritious diet?' Apparently Marilyn Monroe had these, so I could live with them, but would prefer not too : )'

I would like to thank you for everything you have done and are doing. I love that you have such a passion and find it such fun and so rewarding. Have a happy day : )

One And a Half Months In

by Daniel
(New York )

Hi Sheree. I started your diet back on May 14.
And so far I think the thinning slowed down but it's still thinning

I got typical male pattern baldness I believe,
but the thing is every time my hair thins, I feel some sort of tingling sensation in that area.

Now as for the diet every morning I eat one pack of Spanish with a gluten and rvsb free cheese and organic egg sometimes non organic.

Then in the day I snack on nuts like almonds and peanuts. I eat bananas every two weeks and mangos now and then.

I was having oats in the morning. Now I started quinoa. Now since I started my tingling slowed down. It's not as bad as before, but my hair still thins.

I also have masturbation problem. What advice could u give a guy like me.

I'm 24 this July.

Fresh Start

by Dylan
(Orlando )

Hello everyone. I've been on the diet for about a month now and started to see minimal results, up until this past weekend when I fell off and ate terrible food, and drank too much alcohol (which has been the hardest thing to quit). I got a fresh start today and plan on sticking to the diet for good!

General Hair Loss Diet Question

Hi sheree, I was wondering if your whole head goes through the shedding and re growth phase the longer you start and maintain this healthy lifestyle.

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