5 Best Breakfasts For Hair Growth

How to eat your way to longer, thicker hair (and healthier skin too!)

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Hello From MS. HAIR

Welcome to your bite-sized recipe guide, featuring the best beauty-boosting breakfasts around! What’s coming up is 5 simple recipes packed with specific ingredients that are proven to work magic on afro and curly hair – we’re talking improved growth, thickness, condition and loads more

But that’s not all… these morning meal ideas also do wonders for your skin, reducing fine lines and improving elasticity. You’ll even notice a difference in your nails too!

At Ms. Hair, our mission is to empower women of colour through market-leading products and expert advice to help overcome common hair and beauty issues. So we recently collaborated with celebrated nutritional therapist, Claudine J. Thornhill to dish up a feast of beauty-enhancing recipe suggestions.

Meet
CLAUDINE

Claudine J. Thornhill is an award-winning Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist and Wellness Coach. Claudine’s expertise is highly renowned – she’s even been featured in Forbes and on BBC Radio.

Supporting women to eat well, feel well and live well is at the heart of Claudine’s work. Among her many specialities is helping people to improve the condition of their hair and skin through nutrition.

In this guide, she presents a breakfast meal plan so you can do the same.

EATING FOR HEALTHIER HAIR & SKIN

Before jumping into Claudine’s breakfast recipes, let’s take a quick look at which nutrients are most vital to keeping your hair and skin healthy.

WATER

Using moisturising products to lock water into the hair shaft or skin surface is second nature to most of us, but there’s nothing better than hydrating from the inside out. So refill that flask and make sure you’re drinking at least 1.5 litres of water per day.

HEALTHY FATS

Things like avocados, olives, chia seeds and salmon all help to nourish and strengthen the hair, resulting in reduced breakage and damage. Skin benefits include a plumper appearance and reduced fine lines. Also acting as anti-inflammatories, these ingredients help keep breakouts at bay.

PROTEIN

Protein is produced naturally by our bodies and is also found in many foods. The most important type of protein for hair health is collagen, which is vital for growth, strength and thickness. As our natural levels of collagen drop as we age, it’s really important to increase your intake through diet. 

B VITAMINS

B vitamins from whole grains like rye and pulses help the production of energy in the body. B vitamin deficiencies have been linked to hair loss and hair thinning.

ANTIOXIDANTS

Blueberries, raspberries, green tea and dark chocolate can help to combat the damage caused by sun exposure and environmental pollutants (aka free radicals), which accelerate the signs of ageing.

GREEN VEGETABLES

Eating a range of these will help with the removal of toxins and waste products that can occasionally cause breakouts if you do have a build-up.

Breakfast Recipes

Recipe 1

Blueberry OverNight Oats

Overnight oats are great for busy mornings because they can be made ahead of time, are super easy to prepare, portable, and they’ll keep you full until lunchtime.

Ready In 5 Min   |   Serves 1

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup plain coconut milk (unsweetened, plain)
  • 1 cup oats (rolled)
  • 1 1⁄3 cups unsweetened coconut yoghurt
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 25ml Hair Boost Collagen Drink

Method:

Add the milk, oats, yoghurt, chia seeds, honey, and cinnamon in a large container. Stir well to combine. Seal and place in the fridge overnight, or for at least eight hours. In the morning top with blueberries and the Hair Boost Collagen Drink and serve.

Tips:

  • Add 25ml of the Hair Boost Collagen Drink as a topping once ready to eat.
  • Additional Toppings: Other fresh or frozen fruit, crushed nuts, hemp seeds, coconut flakes, or nut butter.
  • You can use oat, another dairy-free yoghurt or plain Greek yoghurt.
  • Use any kind of milk or milk alternative.
  • This can be refrigerated for up to three days.

Recipe 2

Carrot Cake Porridge

Try a twist on porridge with our carrot cake version, with carrots, oats, and cinnamon. Full of energy, it will set you up for the day.

Ready In 5 Min   |   Serves 1

Ingredients:

  • 40g whole rolled oats
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 carrot (small to medium sized, raw, grated)
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • A pinch cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp flaxseeds (ground)
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • A pinch sea salt

Method:

Place the oats into a saucepan and add the water, a pinch of salt and place under a low heat. Add the grated carrot. Stir regularly to avoid sticking. Once the water has been absorbed and the oats are cooked, remove from the heat and put into a bowl. Add the coconut oil, seeds and a pinch of cinnamon and serve.

Tips:

  • Sweetener: Add ½ a chopped banana, a chopped date or honey.
  • Alternatives: Add ½ a chopped apple or pear.
  • Toppings: Top with desiccated coconut, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, goji berries, hemp seeds, peanut or almond butter.

HAIR BOOST COLLAGEN DRINK

You may have noticed this ingredient included in a couple of the breakfast recipes. The Hair Boost Collagen Drink is our bestselling all-in-one beauty supplement - bursting with targeted nutrition for your hair, skin and nails.

LONGER, THICKER HAIR

Our expert blend of B Vitamins, Collagen and Amino Acids combine to improve the overall health and growth of your hair.

HYDRATED, GLOWING SKIN

We use Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C to help lock in moisture and smooth fine lines.

STRONGER, HEALTHIER NAILS

Say goodbye to brittle nails that chip easily! Our Biotin is the ultimate ingredient needed to transform weak nails.

HAIR BOOST COLLAGEN DRINK

You may have noticed this ingredient included in a couple of the breakfast recipes. The Hair Boost Collagen Drink is our bestselling all-in-one beauty supplement - bursting with targeted nutrition for your hair, skin and nails.

LONGER, THICKER HAIR

Our expert blend of B Vitamins, Collagen and Amino Acids combine to improve the overall health and growth of your hair.

HYDRATED, GLOWING SKIN

We use Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C to help lock in moisture and smooth fine lines.

STRONGER, HEALTHIER NAILS

Say goodbye to brittle nails that chip easily! Our Biotin is the ultimate ingredient needed to transform weak nails.

Recipe 3

Tofu Scramble

Tofu scramble, vegan, and very easy to make. Serve it for breakfast or brunch over a warm toast or accompany it with any kind of meat substitute or fresh fruit.

Ready In 20 Min   |   Serves 3

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • ½ yellow onion (chopped)
  • 440 g tofu (extra firm, drains)
  • 2g curry powder
  • 2g turmeric
  • 9g nutritional yeast
  • 2g sea salt
  • 60g spinach

Method:

Saute the pepper and onion for 8-10 mins until soft. Crumble the tofu and add to the pan.

Add salt and pepper, curry powder and turmeric and stir. Then add the spinach and stir until wilted and serve once done.

Tips:

  • Veg: Add additional veg such as mushrooms, courgettes or avocado to the dish.
  • Flavour: You can also use additional herbs and spices to your tastes.

Recipe 4

Cornmeal Porridge

This super creamy and delicious Jamaican cornmeal porridge makes a healthy and hearty breakfast. It’s warming, tasty and filling!

Ready In 25 Min   |   Serves 6

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups coconut milk
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 ¾ cups coarse cornmeal
  • 6 tbsp chia seeds
  • 6 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 3 bananas (mashed)
  • 2 tbsp desiccated coconut
  • ½ tsp cinnamon (ground)
  • 1 tsp nutmeg (ground)

Method:

Bring the water and milk to boil in a pot. Add the salt and add in the cornmeal gradually whisking as you go as it begins to thicken.

Reduce the heat and add the desiccated coconut, nutmeg and coconut oil. Continue cooking on a low heat, stirring continually until it is the desired thickness. If it becomes too thick add more liquid.

Remove from the heat and add the cinnamon and banana and stir. You may wish to blend the porridge for a smoother texture. Top with pumpkin and chia seeds. Serve as soon as possible.

Tips:

  • Add mixed spice, coconut oil or sliced almonds for additional flavour and texture.

Recipe 5

ChocoBerry Smoothie

Turbocharge your hair growth and energy levels with a glass of this flavourful smoothie that tastes as good as it looks. Remember to get it up on the ‘gram before your first sip!

Ready In 5 Min   |   Serves 1

Ingredients:

  • ½ banana
  • 1 cup frozen mixed berries
  • ½ cup oats
  • 1 tbsp cacoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 25ml Hair Boost Collagen Drink

Method:

Blend all of the ingredients in a blender. Add the Hair Boost Collagen Drink, stir thoroughly and serve.

Tips:

  • Use blueberries, strawberries, raspberries or blackberries.
  • Use flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds as alternatives.
  • Flavour: Add a pinch of cinnamon.
  • Milk: Use almond or oat milk as alternatives.

what about Supplements?

Supplements are the most easy, effective and convenient way to boost your nutrient intake in the exact quantities your hair needs, without big adjustments to your meals.

You can choose to either take individual supplements or select a quality all-in-one option, expertly blended for a precise purpose e.g. to help your hair grow and your skin glow. 

THANK YOU!

On behalf of Claudine J. Thornhill and the whole Ms. Hair team, we’d like to say a huge thank you for reading this guide. We really hope you enjoyed it and that you will find it valuable for many months and years to come!

Our mission when putting this together was not only to open the door for you to get healthier hair, skin and nails through nutrition – but also to support you in optimising your general health and well being.

We encourage you to use the tips and recipes to take care of yourself from the inside out in all aspects of your being. We always love to hear from you so if you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to contact us at support@mshair.co.uk

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