How much does diet really play into healthy hair, clear skin, and strong nails?

You are what you eat is as true as it can get. Both hair and nails are made up of a protein called keratin, meaning that they both need similar nutrients to thrive. All sources of protein like chicken, lentils, eggs, milk, etc can help hair and nails grow.

Whether it’s the sun, air pollution, or stress, your skin gets hit hard from different angles, but certain nutrients help it fight back. Bell peppers and pineapples both are packed with vitamin C that can aid the production of collagen. Fatty fish like tuna, salmon, mackerel can help prevent skin cancer.

I absolutely love eating eggs but I feel like dairy products have lately started bothering my stomach? Help!

Eggs don’t count as dairy so it depends if it’s the milk/yogurt/cheese/butter that’s bothering you or eggs. Lots of people tend to be allergic to egg yolks but the degree of ‘how’ intolerant they are to them varies. Some are fine with one yolk in two egg whites, some can’t even tolerate that. You’ll need to try and see what works for you and what you can tolerate.

I’m thinking of going on a gluten-free diet. Please give me some beginner’s tips.

It depends on why you’re choosing to go gluten free. If it’s because of coeliac disease/intolerance then there’s lots of gluten free alternatives for bread, pasta, cereals etc in the market. Do remember that they’re a lot heavier on the pocket though. Don’t forget to read labels and look out for any kinds of grains. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, cheese and eggs are naturally gluten-free, so use these as the basis to your meals.

Tea or coffee? Bust the ultimate debate with facts, which one is better for an overworked person during the day.

A cup of green tea contains 25mg of caffeine, a cup of black tea contains 42mg, and a cup of brewed coffee contains 108mg, so coffee definitely packs the biggest punch out of the three beverages. If you’re looking for an energy boost, coffee has the biggest effects, and it’s no doubt the strongest contender.