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Brand New Fruitarian/ 80 10 10. NEED HELP!

2015-05-18T18:30:17.000Z

Hey guys i posted this somewhere else on this site but i feel this is a better place to:

Ate SAD for first 19 years of my life. I'm coming off a year of Paleo/Primal. Wasnt a very smart decision... i got severe IBS.

How do you guys get enough calories??!?!? I can eat 12-14 bananas for breakfast and be hungry 2 hours later...

i tried adding dates and now my teeth turned yellow, and hurt SOOO bad. One of my teeth actually has pieces breaking off.

i brush, floss, oil pull everything!

Also my muscle seems to be depleting. I used to be extremely cut, and imo im getting fatter, not gaining weight though. Just less muscle. abs less defined, look less vascular. I notice my hair is also falling our more frequently than normal.

I really want to do this diet! for ETHICAL, satisfaction(not have to binge on unhealthy foods), and performance reasons! What am i doing wrong here? Everyone on this forum seems to have vibrant health, while mine is deteriorating. I want to be apart of this community but not at the expense of my health. If an experienced veteran could step in and give me some guidance i'd appreciate it.

High carb veganism and alopecia improvement?

2015-03-05T13:49:46.000Z

Hi guys :)

While researching alopecia (on this forum) I saw few people saying they improved their alopecia. It was some time ago they have been saying it, so I wander how did it go? I have alopecia for 2 years now and haven't got my hair back when I lost it first time - about 90%. I wander how long did it take for you to see changes etc? I feel better and feel like my health is improving in a very short time (Im high carb for over 3 months now). Please share any knowledge you have - I need to keep believing :)!

P.S I didn't find any testimony from alopecian even being high carb therefore there is nothing about high carb veganism helping alopecia... but I just simply know its the key.

XXX

What's a good hair mask?

2015-01-16T00:40:47.000Z

I'm currently using coconut oil but I find that it makes my hair greasy for a day and I don't really dig that. Are there any nice vegan friendly hair masks that help with hair that has gone through a lot? xD

Hairloss

2014-12-08T09:40:13.000Z

Hi! So i've on a almost vegan lifestyle for a few months now. (i've had a bit of chocolate... oops) Most days I've been a 100% vegan. I really like the thought of being plant based, and I haven't experienced any big changes.... except in my hair.
I am experiencing sooo much hairloss, and it's kinda freaking me out. It's a really scary thing to just be able to pull out chunks of hair from my head. I think it really is a sign of poor health. I have thin hair to begin with, so losing a lot of hair is really upsetting me. I've been thinking about going to the doctor, but i'm scared that they will tell me to eat meat and dairy again or tell me to take hormones.

I hope someone can help me with this problem.

Vegan Hair Wax?

2014-11-26T20:33:47.000Z

Anyone got some recommendations?, I got a fancy haircut today and the hairdresser tried to sell me some wax but I wasn't too sure about it.

lost skin glow on HCV diet ?

2014-09-22T11:27:48.000Z

Hi Guys, So a three days a go by mom came back from a trip,she hadnt seen me in three months, I co-incidentaly started transitioning to HCV lifestyle around that time. She has told me three times already that I have lost the glow I used to have on my skin and that my skin does not look healthy, oh- and that I have aged !! I am 26 years old.

I am just wondering , has this happened to any one else before ? Are there any vitamins or minerals I am missing in my diet ?

I live in New Delhi and so the fruits I eat is restricted to what is available and in season in this semi arid desert. Mainly Bananas, custard apples, watermelon and dates . Off and on I eat apples and pears and papaya ( just dont get good quality ones in the desert ), some times I can find raw guavas, I used to have loads of mangoes but they are out of season now.

I eat two cooked meals a day , it always consists of a big bowl of rice mixed with raw chopped carrots, cucumbers and capsicum and combine this with a lentil or bean soup.

I easily drink 6 litres of water a day.

Is it possible that I have lost the glow because of some vitamin defficiency ? Oh.. I also have lost a lot a lot of hair. MY hair started falling two years ago and just has not stoped. I am not balding anywhere but I have only half or less of the amout of hair I used to have and in some places they are now greying.

Does this ring any bels ?I would appreciate any of your advice.

Thanks

Sinka !

Weird symptoms after eating cooked food!!!

2014-08-05T16:54:49.000Z

Long story short, I was fully raw for awhile then for the last month in half I have been eating rice, potatoes, and hummus for dinner sometimes with my salad.

Almost immediately after I started eating some cooked again I noticed my hair started falling out like crazy! It's gotten so thin, I'm scared it's all going to be gone soon, and I'm known for my super thick hair :(

My terrible cystic acne has come back full force.
I get bad migraine after eating the cooked food.
I will get random sneezing throughout the day - never had this before unless I was getting sick.
But the worst besides hairless is my digestion. I have colitis like symptoms… abdominal pain (particularly lower left), discomfort, diarrhea with undigested food alternating with constipation. And while eating I feel like throwing up even though I know I'm hungry and need to eat.

I'm going to go back to fully raw and see if everything goes back to normal.

Has anyone has problems like these after eating cooked again?

Any help will be appreciated! :)

Please help me- damaged hair/hair loss

2014-05-28T22:35:49.000Z

My hair used to be so thick and shiny. I would always receive compliments on it! But after my eating disorder got pretty bad, it thinned significantly and got very weak/dull looking.

There have been points since then when I've eaten an adequate amount of calories (and dabbled with 811) but it has been about 6 months since I have eaten HCLF consistently (2500 cals average).

My hair had seemed to start thickening again and my hairdresser said the new hair I had growing in was healthy. HOWEVER, as of about a week ago I have started losing hair again in mass amounts and it is scaring me. I have not had any significant changes or added stress.

Pleas help, because I don't know what to do.

(By the way, I have been free of traditional sulfate shampoo for about a year or so. I use either baking soda or organic biotin shampoo about 3x a week and condition with ACV or organic conditioner.)

Vegan hair styling!!!

2014-05-04T18:38:43.000Z

Hi everyone,

Was just wondering what you guys and girls use for hair styling these days?

Once upon a time, I used things like gel and hairspray, but it would be great to find some natural alternatives.

I'm looking for something that gives hold (like hairspray) but without any chemicals (and ideally without any 'greasiness')...

Any ideas would be much appreciated, thanks!

Testing the "No-poo" theory

2014-04-19T01:44:20.000Z

Hey guys!

Today is day 18 for me completely and 100% raw vegan! I've been known to be an extremist although I don't know if I would consider myself one. About two weeks ago I decided that since whatever goes on my skin is absorbed…I'm ditching everything chemical. Here's what I shunned:

Shampoo

Conditioner

Hair products

Hand creams (I use coconut oil)

Body lotion

Shower gel

Skin products/Facial products

Lip balm

Makeup

Toothpaste (I dry brush & floss)

Soap (For hands, dishes, etc EXCEPT when dealing with meat at work or canned food for my dog & cat)

So anyways, instead of using shampoo I head that you can use baking soda & water and instead of using conditioner you can use watered down apple cider vinegar for the first week. Then after that only once a week. After I month my hair is supposed to ease off the oil production and become soft and shiny. I have super long, damaged hair that has been dyed. I was wondering if anyone else has done this? My hair feels like it has a thick, heavy coating on it and I have white flecks all over like dandruff! :( Will this go away? I'm not tempted to use other products again, I just feel a little embarrassed when people notice.

Hair Styling Wax - Where To Buy?

2014-04-06T00:38:01.000Z

A collective list of company brands / home-brands would provide a great resource of information! :)

From shaved head to hair and I'd like to use a styling wax on occasion- just to be extra cool. I've had hair before (obviously) but on only rare occasions have I used wax in the past and, this was pre-vegan.

I have come across a couple of brand names from the forum link:

Unleashed.Org.Au

Organic Care
Hair Gel. It looks like this:
Nature Organics
And a mention of:
De Lorenzo
[as quoted from:/Unleashed.Org.Au Forum Page] Can be found at most hair shops and is fantastic! Stocks pretty much everything for guys and girls. [end quote:\]

I am yet to acquire an ingredients list for "De Lorenzo's" products. They don't specifically make a mention of Vegan on their product list online - from what I can find.

Oily skin and hair?

2013-10-01T04:50:56.000Z

For years I've suffered with extremely dry skin. My hair has always been fairly oily. Ever since going raw, my skin and hair have become tremendously oily. Has anyone else experienced this?

No Poo tips?

2013-06-04T16:03:19.000Z

I'm considering going No Poo because my hair is getting really long and I'm worries tht it will start shedding more. I looked up tons of feedback online and its very controversial about if it works or not. Any person experiences?

Hairy Problems

2013-04-26T03:33:09.000Z

Hi guys,

This is my first post on 30BAD, so I'm sorry if my question has already been covered before.

I've been HCRV since November 2012 and during this (brief) time, I've felt and seen some wonderful changes occur both to me and to my partner. This lifestyle is really wonderful and I'm finding new things to be excited about or inspired by on a regular basis.

However, I have been losing vast amounts of hair from my head. I've read that the body sometimes does this after a detoxification process, usually beginning a couple of months after the detox has happened. This would fit in perfectly with the timeline of me going 80-10-10 but those same sites suggest that the process should not last very long and hair growth should return to normal.

This shedding has been going on for months now and I'm just wondering if there's anyone else out there to whom this has happened, and any tips on how to attempt to correct it would be much appreciated, or if it is indeed generally a self-healing issue, or an adjustment period- how long did it take to return to normal?

I have a huge amount of hair so at first it was welcome, but now it's getting a little less pleasant.

Thanks, fruity peeps

Untangling hair without conditioner?

2013-01-27T00:48:31.000Z

Alright, so here's my situation.

I have thick, long, curly hair (not ringlets-all-over curly--mainly on the bottom half of my hair, since the length of it weighs down the top), and I've always used conditioner to moisturize it and to be able to untangle it without ripping lots of hair out and taking forever to do so. My hair can get VERY knotty.

I've never used shampoo much--I don't at all now--and I don't use any other beauty products besides conditioner and the occasional Dr. Bronner's, a bit of oil (some sort of blend with Argon), and mineral powder make-up. I want to decrease my product dependency and hair health by not using conditioner all together.

My question is, how? I've tried going without it for about a week now, but having such a hard time brushing my hair in the shower is quite irritating. And I don't want to make my hair more frizzy by tugging it out--I've had enough damage done from my eating disorder (when I was in treatment, SO much hair came out) and a short hair-straightening spell that I had in middle school. Is there a way for me to get all of the knots out more easily?

Any advice about natural hair care would be greatly appreciated! Tell me about your own experience. (:

Also, what do you do for your skin? I have a horrible picking problem (it's a nervous thing), even though my acne isn't very bad, and I'm constantly touching my face (which is probably the main cause of what little acne I do get). I have big pores and red spots all over. Does anyone know a good remedy to repair and renew facial skin? I feel like if my skin got better it would be easier to quit the picking habit.

Thank you in advance! (;

Oily hair and baking soda instead of shampoo

2012-11-22T14:04:21.000Z

I have tried washing my hair with baking soda a few times now...its been a little over a week. The first time I was amazed, 3 days later I washed it again and it was kind of ok, but my hair didn't feel that great. Last night I washed it for a third time with baking soda (and ACV after, as I saw suggested) and it was just gross and oily after it dried. I can feel a thick residue on my hands when I touch it now.

Today is Thanksgiving...my mom will yell at me if I have oily hair today LOL. If this is a transition phase, I don't want to screw it up by using shampoo today, but I can't let my hair stay this disgusting. What should I do?

-Becky

ADVICE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE SHAMPOO-FREE PLEASE!!!

2012-10-01T20:42:36.000Z

Hi everyone,

I've been washing my hair shampoo-free (only with water as cold as I can handle) since July, but still dye it with henna-black and indigo (both pure plant-based and vegan) every two months. I've had luck of not going through any symptoms at the beginning like some people have.

However I've noticed my hair doesn't seem to be getting thicker anymore. Maybe it's getting thinner, or maybe I'm just too self-conscious about my hair. :( Another thing that's really been bothering me lately is my hair tangles easily, looks messed up/not cared for in short time, I have "frizzies" sticking/growing out, and I have split-ends but don't want to go to a hair-dresser (as they usually have no idea and because I can't stand myself with short hair).

I could really use some tips from fellow shampoo-free people. Has anyone experienced some of the things I mention? If so, how do you handle it? What do you use?

I want to have long thick hair, but continue dying it black with henna-black and indigo and I want to get rid of the split-ends, frizzies, and that it tangles easily and in short time.

I am thankful for any tips and the more details the better!!! :)

Vegan waxing (hair removal)?

2012-09-28T04:22:34.000Z

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a vegan waxing/hair removal product that I can find in Germany or in somewhere else in Europe, which doesn't charge too much extra to ship to Germany.

What I don't want to (further) use are:

- razors

- pliers

- laser surgery/IPL

- appointments by the cosmetologist because even though the product is great it is too expensive

- I can't make anything home-made. I tried that with lemon juice and sugar, but that failed. Lol.

What looks/sounds appealing:

- Moom

- Gigi Hemp Wax (Can anyone double-check if it's vegan?)

Please recommend me any further vegan waxing/hair removal products, which can be found in or ship to Germany without too much extra costs.

Many thanks in advance.

Day 5 of 80/10/10. Some questions.

2012-07-11T20:48:48.000Z

Hello,

I'm very excited to join this awesome lifestyle. I found 80/10/10 like how a lot of people do. I was very sick. I have endometriosis and It took me 8 months to find out about this. Only 5 days in and I'm feeling sooo much better. I'm not getting daily headaches, the brain fog has lifted, I'm able to walk all I want (yesterday I took an 8 mile hike!), thinking and talking is so much easier. I'm just so excited!!! What's left is the pain in my pelvis but I feel confident that it will end in time as well. So, my questions:

1) What was your experience going in to this lifestyle? Any detox symptoms? I am getting some pressure on the bridge of my nose, the back of my head and my neck and am feeling nausea's at times. My arms and head also feel a bit 'buzzy', is the only way i can describe it.

2) What fruits/veg/nut/seeds should i be avoiding and why? I found that zucchini makes me feel sick and eating sunflower seeds the other night made me feel awful. So I decided to cut out overt fats for the first couple weeks, is that a good idea?

3) What about herbal teas? I have always loved mixing up herbal tea blends but now I'm thinking that this would not be a normal animal thing to do.. thoughts?

4) In a video by Kristina she mentioned her hair fell out initially and then grew back. Why would that happen? Just a little paranoid... And then in a video by Freelee she said she lost her period initially for 10 months. What? Why? Just doesn't seem healthy.

5) I'm having a hard time eating large quantities. I feel kind of sick after. Would it be okay to space out food or is three meals important? Advice?

Thank you!

Ruby

Day 5. Many questions.

2012-07-11T17:12:42.000Z

Hello,

3) What about herbal teas? I have always loved mixing up herbal tea blends but now I'm thinking that this would not be a normal animal thing to do.. thoughts?

5) I'm having a hard time eating large quantities. I feel kind of sick after. Would it be okay to space out food or is three meals important? Advice?

Thank you!

Ruby

how to go no poo ?

2012-06-29T10:23:51.000Z

Im doing my second attempt with going no poo. first time I tried it I simply rinsed my hair with water, and it was a disaster ! my hair got so greasy from it that I didn't feel like leaving my apartment. and it wasn't even dirty beforehand !

so now I wanted to try out the baking soda-approach, hoping for a more gradual transition. - I don't mind my hair being a little greasy during this phase, but I don't want people to think that Im insanitary either ;)

SO today was my first day. It has been 5days since my last hair wash, although normally Ill wait 7-8 days in between washing. I wanted to break the wash-cycle a little early so that the risk of my hair turning out like last time, would be smaller.

step1 - I mixed 3tbs of baking soda w 150ml of water.

step2 - after rinsing my hair in warm water for a couple of minutes, I put the mixture in my hair and massaged it in for another cpl of minutes, and then I rinsed it out completely.

step3 - panic ? I must say that my hair feels really thick and unmanageable ! It hasn't dried yet, so idk how it will turn out, but experience tells me that when it feels like this wet, it wont improve much in its dry state.

what do you say ? do you think that I need to just stick it out, and maybe wash it everyday for a while w the baking soda until my hair adjusts ? or should I try adding lemon to the mixture maybe ? Im open to any suggestions and/or stories of experience

thanks fruities !

Hair-Extensions or Tressen/Weaving?

2012-06-29T03:11:50.000Z

Hi everyone,

I'm thinking of getting hair-extensions because my hair has never been able to grow past the upper-half of my back and EVERY TIME, the ends of my hair become split ends. I'd really like longer and thicker hair.

As a kid I was forced to have my hair cut really short and I always hated how I looked with it.

I'm sorry if this post is superficial and if I appear hypocritical by posting this. But I can't hide that this matter is something that's been bothering me. I have nothing against short hair - some people look very good with short hair, but I personally was always unhappy with it.

I eventually want to be completely free of shampoos/conditioners because I've been reading of successful people here who live without those things and have thicker and faster-growing hair as a result. I want to be one of those people too. I wouldn't be surprised if my shampoo and conditioner (even though they're vegan with mostly natural herbs as ingredients).

I know I need to get the split-ends cut/trimmed and want to have good and harmless hair extensions, until my hair grows again. Does anyone here have experience with hair extensions, tressen, or weaving? If so, please tell me what method(s) you've used as well as naming the pros and cons.

Many thanks

Natural hair care (those with black/african hair)

2012-04-12T18:19:09.000Z

Hi all!

What is your hair care regimen?

I ask this on 30BAD simply because we all know what we put in our body effects our hair/growth etc.

Many women have super complex regimens, and I am wondering if women on 30BAD have found things to be easier. Or have any recommendations. I have been natural for about a year myself.

Peace and love!

Damaged Hair...

2012-04-09T23:42:33.000Z

Ladies (and tresses loving gentlemen!),

Do you know any real working natural ways/treatments to restore damaged hair?

By nature my hair has always been quite... wild, lots of volume and thickness and kapow - the type of hair that EXPLODES in humidity haha

I used to hate my hair's wildness and tried to tame it by killing it with a hair straightener (wow learned my lesson from that one!!!) I have dyed my hair for a few years now, and the result with my already quite wild hair is that it is now also dry and damaged...

A week or two ago I made an appointment to get a Keratin treatment (if you don't know what this is, it is treatment that de-frizzes hair) done at a hair salon that does ammonia free organic hair dying, but then I searched the web for Keratin treatments and what the ingredients are that make the hair so de-frizzed, and of course I bump into formaldehyde... yeah, okay, DON'T THINK SO! So I am canceling the appointment first thing tomorrow.

I do know that my hair structure by nature will never be flat and thin, so I am not going to imagine it ever will become that, but I would like to put some life back into my once healthy hair :)

Any input is very appreciated!!!

shiny hair? Who has it with no use of shampoo?

2012-02-10T01:45:50.000Z

It is now about two and a half weeks since i used shampoo/conditioner. Hair is soft but not as shiny as I am used to. I have been washing with water each day and have used lemon twice in that time. This morning I decided to 'bite the bullet' and not wash with water as I figure that if i did that with my dogs I would expect the oil balance to be affected. So my question is for those who no longer use shampoo etc is your hair shiny and healthy looking and if yes, how long did it take to get there?

Raw food hygiene

2012-02-07T20:19:10.000Z

Please stop me and redirect me if this has been posted before. But what products/oils etc do people use to wash there hair if any and brush there teeth etc. I use totally Vegan products at the moment, but am pretty sure from a health point of view (after watching some videos) that pretty much everything you put on/in your body will take an affect on it, and alot of what i use, although being vegan, has still probably got chemicals in it that i dont really want in my system.

Any suggestions or people with the same problems, please speak out!

Many thanks - Tom

hair growth stunted?

2012-01-28T20:54:24.000Z

hey fruit people,

i notice that when i go 100% for months at a time, my hair grows at about a third the speed it usually does... don't get me wrong, it looks great ;) but it grows slower.

anyone with a similar experience?

anyone with a possible explanation?

i love watermelon, mangos, dates, bananas, blueberries, oranges, strawberries and peaches!

-dyl

Will you still cut your hair after reading this?

2012-01-17T12:25:04.000Z

I'm curious, how many of you would stop cutting your hair after reading this? Why or why not? It convinced me to stop cutting mine, I've always hated hair cuts anyway.

Natural Dreadlocks?

2011-11-18T04:08:25.000Z

Everything I have been doing the last few years seems to be leading me towards an effortless, enjoyable, healthy (inside and out) way of living. I LOVE making life simple and enjoying all the "small things". Lately, I have been considering starting "natural dreadlocks". Does anyone here have natural dreadlocks? (let their hair dread itself and use no products)

I figured that if natural dreadlocks can be such low maintenance for most people imagine what they would be like for a lfrv! I already have been needing to bathe less and less, need less soap, don't use most toiletries anymore, etc. Although, I may need some maintenance since my hair is only slightly wavy...

So yeah, I was just wondering if anyone else has natural dreadlocks and what they have experienced with them on lfrv? Also, what did you find was the easiest way to get them started?

What device should I buy to make Angel hair pasta AND regular pasta ?

2011-10-31T21:18:02.000Z

What 1 device provides me with both of these textures??

Will cucumber do?

Also, how can I get rid of some of the water in zucchini?

I don't have a dehydrator.

thanks!