Healthy Eating = Healthy Hair

Since healthy hair and skin starts from within, let's encourage each other on eating better foods, not only for luscious hair and glowing skin but for our overall health as well.

My Diet

Here's a list of foods that I try to eat:( Sometimes I slip up)

Whole grains, nuts and seeds
Fruits and vegetables
Soy products

turkey and salmon
2 multiviatmins a day

I eat 6 small portioned out meals a days. I count my calories intake each day.

On a avg. I eat between 1200-1500 calories a day.
I try to drink at least 64oz of water per day And I try to work out at least 3-4 days out of the week

I will try to post if I can remember healthy food tips that I have learned from my personal trainer. 

I hope this post helped! Be blessed and have a gr8 evening!

4 Major Causes of Hair Breakage

by GiGi of The BeautyXchange

Healthy hair is important to women regardless of hair type or texture. Do you know any woman who wants to walk around with bald spots or hair that is falling out and/or shedding excessively? Chances are you don't. If not taken seriously, breakage can cause lasting affects on your hair's health.

1. Hairstyles - If there is tightness or tension on your scalp from any style chances are you will suffer from severe breakage. Although hair is comprised of protein, keratin to be exact - it is fragile especially around the nape and crown. If there is tugging, pulling, pressure, tightness this can lead to bald patches.

From my own personal experience I can tell you that the way you choose to style your hair is important in preventing and/or minimizing breakage. Recently, I wore synthetic extensions styled in braids for two months. At the time, I had them done I was wincing in pain at the tightness of the braids on my scalp. I suffered major breakage at the crown of my head as a result.

2. Styling Tools - Excessive use of heat related tools like blow dryers, flat irons, curling irons, hot rollers, etc will weaken your hair's cuticle. Limit the frequency of usage and minimize the length of time the heat is in contact with your hair. If you are using heating tools excessively make sure to deep condition your hair on a weekly basis.

3. Manipulating Wet Hair - If your hair is wet try to minimize its manipulation. Wet hair is more susceptible to breakage than dry hair. Use a detangler to reduce tangles and knots. Also, use a wide tooth comb to section and detangle. If a brush must be used, make sure to start at the ends and work your way up while holding your hair taut at the base.

4. Styling Products - The excessive use of chemical processes like coloring, straightening, and bleaching will dry your hair out if not maintained properly which will in turn cause, brittle, vulnerable hair susceptible to breakage. Limit the use of these products and be sure to condition accordingly when necessary.

Of course there are other factors that also contribute to hair breakage - such as illness and/or nutrition. However, these four factors are controllable by you. If you are able to minimize these causes you will be doing you and your hair a great service.

Have you recently dealt with breakage?
What was the culprit?
What are you doing to remedy things?

This is me Naturally: You got questions I got answers

This is me Naturally: You got questions I got answers

Protecting your hair while swimming

It is spring/summer time and I don't know about you, but that means swimming. I don't really swim, but I learning... I thought these tips would be helpful for you natural who like to have fun in the sun.... I found these on YouTube for you guys to watch... I hope their tips help. Be blessed and have a gr8 day!

I like this video as well. She basically says the same thing,but she also gives some other tips.

Are you natural with colored hair? You might want to watch this video then...

AND GUYS DON'T FORGET ONCE YOU GET OUT OF THE POOL TO COMPLETELY RINSE YOUR HAIR, AND WHEN YOU GET HOME  REMEMBER TO WASH YOUR HAIR., DON'T W8 DAYS L8R.. YOU DON'T WANT YOUR HAIR TO MAT UP!

Frizz Tip of the day for your hair:

SPF For Your Locks!To decrease sun damage, use a shampoo with a built-in SPF (sun protection factor). SPF protects your hair when you're outside just like it does for your skin—plus, it prevents it from drying out

I AM FEATURED ON A NATURAL HAIR BLOG

This is a link discussing the natiral hair blog that I have been featured on a couple of times becuase of my hairstyles. Read and enjoy! Take care and always thank you for reading! This is me Naturally: I AM FEATURED ON A NATURAL HAIR BLOG

This is me Naturally: Single Strand Knots: How to Avoid 'Em!

This link also came from my first blog. it is tips on how to avoid single strand knots....I hope this was helpful! This is me Naturally: Single Strand Knots: How to Avoid 'Em!

Natural Hair journey

I posted this a couple of months ago... but this just dicusses my natural hair journey and I also posted some pictures from then to now. I hope you enjoy! This is me Naturally: Natural Hair journey: