Women and men may discover that they are having hair loss while losing weight.  Here are a few facts about hair loss and hormones.  While this does not happen with everyone, below are some tips to keep this to a minimum.  Your hair texture should return to normal in Phase 4.

Here are some tips to reduce the side effects while on the diet.  Remember that your hormones and thyroid are going through many changes.  Nurture your hair during your weight loss journey.

1.  Take biotin

2.  Eat more fish, check out the Phase 2 fish recipes.

3.  Add flax seed, especially in Phase 3 as your hypothalamus is resetting.

4.  Try using Nioxin which helps restore the vitamins needed to the scalp to prevent hair loss or stop it.

5.  Make sure you are getting your B vitamins.

6.  Use shampoos and conditioners that contain biotin and silica.

7.  Avoid over-consumption of salt.

8.  Apple-cider vinegar, applied as a rinse.

9.  One great technique many people use to help their hair grow faster is a scalp massage.

10. Regularly trimming your hair.  Also keeping your hair pulled up causes strain on the hair follicles.

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Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Phase 3 recipe

1 egg
1/2 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp pepper
2 lbs. (white) fish
3/4 C. grated parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. Olive oil
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Beat egg with garlic and pepper. Coat fish fillets with egg mixture and roll in the parmesan cheese to coat. Let sit at least 5 minutes. Heat oil on medium heat in large skillet and cook fillets until browned. Turn the fillets over to brown other side. Sprinkle with parsley and lemon.

(P3 recipe for Dr. Simeons protocol on the hCG diet)

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whitefish/ Talapia

Talapia with Asparagus

asparagus (allowed amount)
juice of one lemon
2 lemon slices
1 t oregano
salt/pepper
Other spices
Preheat the oven to 400F.

Snap off woody ends of asparagus and discard.

Tear off a large sheet of non-stick aluminum foil.

In the center of this sheet, place asparagus spears and sprinkle with salt/pepper.

Place whitefish on top of asparagus.

In small bowl, combine lemon juice & oregano, and pour over fish.

Fold up edges and completely seal packet on all sides.

Bake 10-20 mins, until fish flakes.

Serve.

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