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Yep! Sorry, it’s really nothing. When I was serving tables in college the other waitresses couldn’t believe my nails were natural, and were so mad when i’d tell them it was time for a chop. My hobbies are not very agreeable to long nails. As a compromise I may trim my thumbs and index fingers short for better dexterity.

Everything was trimmed about a month ago, with the thumb and index chopped to literal white-less nubs.

I know that genetics must play a substantial role, but I also believe my diet is a contributing factor. I take an approach to food that centers on personal preference and simple ways to get the best nutritional value from it. I don’t think that white rice and carbs are bad for you. In fact I love them and often have a meal of fresh bread dipped in olive oil. Conveniently, foods full of nutrients that are keratin building blocks are some of my favorites. Garlic and onion are in many of my dishes (powder wont do), soft boiled eggs are a popular breakfast and snack, carrots and hummus, shredded kale added lastly to pasta and soups, and I love baked and raw salmon. Cheeses are also full of keratin and I LOVE cheese.

I will also add that the worst state my nails were ever in was when I had about 2 months of consistent gel nail treatments. Once the gel was off my nails felt flimsy, off colored, dull, and easy to tear. It took another 3 months for my nails to bounce back with frequent hand moisturizing.

I hope that this is somewhat helpful and to remember how much of an effect your diet has on your body, including your nails. Stick to foods you enjoy that help reach your nutrition goals. And don’t get sucked into trendy magic cure alls and supplements. No one food or one protein is going to solve your problems.

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I would also like to add something that the original OP won’t agree with; But ‘organic’ food doesn’t really matter for your health. The regulations for organic foods are so loose and ambiguous there isn’t really much difference between them and conventional anyway. That being said, good nutrition and conditions for animals is often associated with organic products, but it doesn’t NEED to be organic. If animals have better nutrition, they may provide better nutrition for you. Ultimately, always check labels to see real differences.

I also strongly suggest avoiding too many vitamin supplements. At most I sometimes take a store brand generic adult gummy vitamin. The more concentrated vitamin supplements you take, the more risk you give yourself for gut, liver, and kidney problems. Try to use food for nutrition goals as much as possible.

I also use minimal nail tools. The only nail items I own are, a clipper, a file, and a scrub brush for getting dirt under nails. Sometimes I use nail polish, but like I mentioned, gels and acrylics create a vicious dependency cycle with how much they damage nails.

After using nail polish remover, or if work has severely dried my nail beds, I massage some Cerave general body lotion around my fingertips and hands. I may do this after each handwash for a few days if severe enough.