Crash Diets May Shrink Your Waist — But They Also Shrink Your Glow

Crash diets are sold as quick fixes — but at what cost?

Behind the promised numbers on a scale lies a silent cost: hair fall, mood swings, hormonal chaos, dull skin, and drained feminine energy.

In this blog, discover the science behind crash diets, the signs your body shows, and sacred Yeka rituals to heal from the inside out.

❓What Is a Crash Diet — and Why Is It Harmful?

A crash diet is a sudden, severe restriction of calories (<800–1000 kcal/day) aimed at rapid weight loss.

📚 Research says:
Very-low-calorie diets reduce metabolic rate and increase nutrient deficiency risks.
— American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

💔 Side Effects of Crash Dieting on Skin, Hair & Hormones

1️⃣ Dull, Dry, and Patchy Skin

Low protein, fats, and vitamins = poor skin regeneration
➡️ Result: Dullness, acne, eczema
🧪 Clin Dermatol (2022) confirms skin barrier damage due to nutrient deficiencies.

2️⃣ Sudden Hair Fall & Thinning

Your body shuts down hair growth in survival mode.
➡️ Result: Excessive hair fall, thinning
🧪 British Journal of Dermatology (2015) links crash diets to reversible alopecia.

3️⃣ Hormonal Imbalance

Low fat = low estrogen.
Low calorie = high cortisol.
➡️ Result: PCOD, irregular periods, mood swings, acne
🧪 Endocrine Reviews (2019) shows diet affects hormone regulation.

4️⃣ Gut Disruption = Skin Breakouts

No fiber = gut inflammation
➡️ Result: Jawline acne, forehead bumps, constipation

5️⃣ Emotional Exhaustion

Restrictive eating = fear, guilt, dullness
➡️ Result: You lose glow, not just fat.

🧘‍♀️ The Yeka Way: Heal Holistically 🌸

Beauty isn’t about less. It’s about balance. Here’s how to restore your glow:

🔥 HORMONE-BALANCING RITUALS

• 🌿 Morning Ghee Ritual — 1 tsp desi cow ghee empty stomach
  → Heals gut, boosts Ojas, supports hormones
  🧪 Lipids in Health & Disease (2020)

• 🌺 Hibiscus Tea — Balances estrogen, boosts collagen

• 💧 Jeera + Fennel Water — 8 glasses/day
  → Flushes toxins, calms inflammation

🧠 REPROGRAM YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM

• 🌬 Breathe Before You Eat — 3 deep breaths before every meal
  → Better digestion, better skin

• 🙏 End Day with Food Charity — Feed one person for 48 days
  → “The body heals when the soul feels useful.”

✨ Glow Is Not a Weight. It’s a Frequency

Before trying to shrink your body, ask:

“Am I feeding myself peace?”

“Am I glowing — or shrinking into silence?”

Weight loss isn’t success if your glow, energy, and soul are sacrificed.

🌼 Affirmation to Reverse Crash-Diet Energy

Repeat this daily with hibiscus tea or during self-oiling:

“I feed my body with love. I glow with gratitude. I surrender my glow to divine rhythm.”

💛 Final Rituals That Help

• Kumkumadi Oil – for hormone-affected dull skin

• Golden Glow Herbal Oil – reconnects you with self-touch

• Moringa Hair Oil – to reverse stress-related hair fall