The first and finest accessory to compliment your favorite attire is those beautiful locks, as even highlighted in the childhood fable Goldilocks! Just to compliment that further, a skin as unblemished as that snow-white does the magic! WOW! If the thought of fairytales sound too unreal, the good news is that the secret to that charm isn’t in those goodie bags full of cosmetics and supplements alone but in your kitchen cabinet and refrigerator.

Undoubtedly people are willing to go to any extent to improve the skin and hair health to aggrandize their beauty but not all are able to find the key despite endless effort. Spending exorbitant amounts of money at saloons and makeover studios often dispenses a short-term solution with hair and skin woes returning in no time. However, amidst the entire struggle, people fail to realize that the foremost important solution exists not in the vanity box but in the lunch box, not figuratively but realistically. It is high time that we stop considering hair as mere dead cells that have nothing to do with what we consume as part of our diet, and start to treat our hair an indicator of the healthiness of our diet. The same holds truth for skin as well.

Go Omega! – Often underestimated, the power of Omega 3 is beyond the knowledge of a layman. Richly found in food sources such as Flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds and alike, Omega 3 is present in rich amounts in commonly accessible edible items. Such food sources are not only healthy but are also appetizing in taste. In addition to above, Omega 3 and Omega 6 is richly present in walnuts too, a nut that is known for countless health benefits.

Yogurt – Not only rich in calcium and other vital nutrients, inclusion of yogurt works in many ways to benefit overall health including hair and skin health, digestion and gut health. Yet again, it is another easy to obtain thing on your list of things to eat.

Green is the word – Foods such as spinach, beans, cucumbers also aid in promoting skin health by supplying protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and most importantly water content – key requisites for glowing skin and strong hair.

Lean on meat – Those who relish a bite of meat at lunchtime don’t have to fret or be blue over cutting on the favorite cuts of meat. It is established that leaner fishes such as salmon can work wonders for skin and hair health. To do more good, leaner meats provide ample amounts of protein without adding on to fat content in your meal. Protein is essential for scalp health and hair strengthening.

Stay Hydrated – Often neglected, hydration is the mantra that beats most others! Drinking 12-14 glasses of water in a day not only helps perform a routine detox but also ensures that skin doesn’t chip off or forms cracks. Those troubled by dark circles at young age often owe the problem to lack of water intake in their routine habits.

Switching over to a healthier diet shall not only save you those bucks but shall promote healthier living without going that extra mile. It is unerringly said that a good diet is nothing less than a celebration, especially one that warrants enviable hair!