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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Twist Series: How to Keep Your Twists Stretched
Disclaimer: For some ladies, doing this method nightly may result in over manipulation of the hair and possible breakage. Know your hair and what it can handle. This method may work just fine for some but not for others. Enjoy!
Mixology || Natural Hair Grease
Ingredients:
2oz lanolin oil
1 oz raw, unrefined shea butter
1/4 oz extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp apple pie spice (optional)
Instructions:
Heat and melt the shea butter using a double boiler, or improvised double boiler method. Stir in remaining ingredients, pour into container and allow to cool. Add fragrance when mixture is reasonable cool and begins to thicken and solidify (optional).
FOR MORE RECIPES: Lolazabeth Hair Care Recipes
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Fitness + Health
By Stephanie of Infinite Life Fitness
When it comes to achieving your health and fitness goals, working out is only HALF of the battle. The most important thing that you HAVE to change is your diet.
For instance…I had a friend who came to me for health and fitness advice. She was gaining weight BUT she was working out 4 to 5 days a week. For a whole week I told her to write down what she did for exercise and to keep a food log of everything that she ate during that week. I took a look at her workout routine and it was a high intensity workout routine which included lifting weights 3 days a week. I then took a look at her diet and that is when I knew what the problem was. She would have these amazing workouts but then go enjoy Philly cheese steak sandwiches and meat lover’s pizzas before and after her workouts.
You cannot expect to see positive health and fitness results if you continue to eat junk food, greasy food, or highly processed foods. I have tried altering the way the people I help think about eating healthier. Instead of using the phrase “you are on a diet”…I like to use “You are eating healthy”.
I DO NOT like the phrase “I am on a diet”. Eating healthy is a lifestyle…not a fad that you will do for a few weeks and then go back to eating all the crappy food you were eating before. There are TONS of healthy clean foods that taste just as good as the junk food you use to eat. You just have to find out what YOU like and stick to having them in your menu.
What is eating Healthy?
This is when you supplement your meals with natural foods. Foods that are not highly processed, low in fats and sugars, and optimal fuel for your body. These types of food include fruits, vegetables, complex carbohydrates, and lean proteins. You can start to eat better by purchasing, cooking, and eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. You can cook meals with whole grains and lean meats. This will also include snacking on healthier meals and consuming MORE water during the day.
I assure you, your health and fitness goals with be so much easier if you decide to adopt a healthier menu than what most people tend to eat. It is OK to cheat and have your favorite piece of cake or other treats…but this should be done as little as possible (like once every 4 weeks!).
YES…this will be hard to do at first. But, if you stick to it, the easier it is to turn down those less healthy food options. To help you get in the habit of eating healthy, try not to keep “bad” food around you (in your kitchen, at your work, etc.). Try to keep only the healthy options you can eat around. When you go out to eat, make sure that the place you are eating has meal options that have fresh entrees.
If you need further help there is a great article here:
http://www.prevention.com/food/healthy-eating-tips/healthy-eating-23-ways-eat-clean/1-apples
Also check out this site for some healthy/clean food options:
http://livelifeactive.com/2012/02/29/eating-clean-approved-foods-list/
This is Stephanie coming to your from Infinite Life fitness. Please feel free to stop by my site http://infinitelifefitness.com for more health and fitness related tips.
When it comes to achieving your health and fitness goals, working out is only HALF of the battle. The most important thing that you HAVE to change is your diet.
For instance…I had a friend who came to me for health and fitness advice. She was gaining weight BUT she was working out 4 to 5 days a week. For a whole week I told her to write down what she did for exercise and to keep a food log of everything that she ate during that week. I took a look at her workout routine and it was a high intensity workout routine which included lifting weights 3 days a week. I then took a look at her diet and that is when I knew what the problem was. She would have these amazing workouts but then go enjoy Philly cheese steak sandwiches and meat lover’s pizzas before and after her workouts.
You cannot expect to see positive health and fitness results if you continue to eat junk food, greasy food, or highly processed foods. I have tried altering the way the people I help think about eating healthier. Instead of using the phrase “you are on a diet”…I like to use “You are eating healthy”.
I DO NOT like the phrase “I am on a diet”. Eating healthy is a lifestyle…not a fad that you will do for a few weeks and then go back to eating all the crappy food you were eating before. There are TONS of healthy clean foods that taste just as good as the junk food you use to eat. You just have to find out what YOU like and stick to having them in your menu.
What is eating Healthy?
This is when you supplement your meals with natural foods. Foods that are not highly processed, low in fats and sugars, and optimal fuel for your body. These types of food include fruits, vegetables, complex carbohydrates, and lean proteins. You can start to eat better by purchasing, cooking, and eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. You can cook meals with whole grains and lean meats. This will also include snacking on healthier meals and consuming MORE water during the day.
I assure you, your health and fitness goals with be so much easier if you decide to adopt a healthier menu than what most people tend to eat. It is OK to cheat and have your favorite piece of cake or other treats…but this should be done as little as possible (like once every 4 weeks!).
YES…this will be hard to do at first. But, if you stick to it, the easier it is to turn down those less healthy food options. To help you get in the habit of eating healthy, try not to keep “bad” food around you (in your kitchen, at your work, etc.). Try to keep only the healthy options you can eat around. When you go out to eat, make sure that the place you are eating has meal options that have fresh entrees.
If you need further help there is a great article here:
http://www.prevention.com/food/healthy-eating-tips/healthy-eating-23-ways-eat-clean/1-apples
Also check out this site for some healthy/clean food options:
http://livelifeactive.com/2012/02/29/eating-clean-approved-foods-list/
This is Stephanie coming to your from Infinite Life fitness. Please feel free to stop by my site http://infinitelifefitness.com for more health and fitness related tips.
Protective Style Lookbook || 20+ Styles on Braids & Twists
By popular demand, this is a series showcasing various protective hair styles. Protective styling does not have to be boring. :o)
Model: Pookinapp16
Style description: Various styles on mini braids and mini twists.
Difficulty level: 1-3 out of 5
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Monday, May 21, 2012
Fitness Motivation
By Stephanie of Infinite Life Fitness
Staying motivated to achieve your health and fitness goals can sometime be very hard to do!
You have to find something that will motivate you to keep pushing to achieve your goals. Whether it is a treat…a shopping spree at the mall…a trip someplace…or quotes that you look at…you should have something as motivation to get your workout done or to eat healthy that day. These kinds of visual aids have been found to be very influential for people when they are not feeling up to completing their goals. Sometimes these visual aids give you that extra push that you need to keep you dedicated and motivated to obtain your goals. Not just health and fitness goals, but they can be very influential and helpful with your personal life goals as well!
Today I would like to share some quotes that you may find useful to help YOU with your health and fitness goals. There are many different useful websites that you can use to find other helpful motivational tools. But, I found a few that I have recommended to peers and they seem to like these best.
I hope that you are able to find some of these helpful if not useful! Remember, half of the battle is mental! If you can stay mentally strong and dedicated, this will make achieving your goals that much easier. Dig deep and work hard this week!
Please feel free to check out my personal blog at infinitelifefitness.com
Staying motivated to achieve your health and fitness goals can sometime be very hard to do!
You have to find something that will motivate you to keep pushing to achieve your goals. Whether it is a treat…a shopping spree at the mall…a trip someplace…or quotes that you look at…you should have something as motivation to get your workout done or to eat healthy that day. These kinds of visual aids have been found to be very influential for people when they are not feeling up to completing their goals. Sometimes these visual aids give you that extra push that you need to keep you dedicated and motivated to obtain your goals. Not just health and fitness goals, but they can be very influential and helpful with your personal life goals as well!
Today I would like to share some quotes that you may find useful to help YOU with your health and fitness goals. There are many different useful websites that you can use to find other helpful motivational tools. But, I found a few that I have recommended to peers and they seem to like these best.
- “So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.” ~ A.J.Materi
- “If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.” ~ Hippocrates
- “A man’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs.” ~ Joan Welsh
- “Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” ~ Edward Stanley
- “As for butter versus margarine, I trust cows more than chemists.” ~ Joan Gussow
- “Our food should be our medicine and our medicine should be our food.” ~ Hippocrates
- Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. – JimRohn
- Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted. - Denis Waitley
- Money is the most envied, but the least enjoyed. Health is the most enjoyed, but the least envied. - Charles Caleb Colton
- Physical fitness can neither be achieved by wishful thinking nor outright purchase. – Joseph Pilates
- To feel “fit as a fiddle,” you must tone down your middle. – Anonymous
- Take care of your body, then the rest will automatically become stronger. – Chuang Tzu
- Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states. – Carol Welch
I hope that you are able to find some of these helpful if not useful! Remember, half of the battle is mental! If you can stay mentally strong and dedicated, this will make achieving your goals that much easier. Dig deep and work hard this week!
Please feel free to check out my personal blog at infinitelifefitness.com
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Healthy Hair Feature: Ijeoma Eboh, aka KlassyKinks
1) Are you natural, relaxed, texlaxed, or transitioning? (And how long?)
I have been natural since May 2010, so I’m now officially two years natural! I transitioned for about a year, and wore kinky twists and weaves while slowly cutting off the relaxed ends in between styles.
2) What mistakes have you made in your hair care journey?
When I first BC’ed, I didn’t get a trim for 8 months, and then had to get a serious haircut. I still don’t trim often enough because I would get caught up with school, but I’m starting to realize a little hair off here and there is better than 2 or 3 inches of hard-earned growth having to be chopped off! In addition, constantly comparing my hair texture and length to natural hair gurus on YouTube set me back in my journey because I was more focused on trying to achieve certain styles than on learning what was best for my hair.
I co-wash my hair every two weeks (three in the winter) with Aussie Moist conditioner, and moisturize and seal with shea butter and coconut oil. Once a month, I shampoo with Giovanni 50/50 Balanced Shampoo, and deep condition with Organic Root Stimulator Hair Mayo. After washing, I either do a twist or flat twist set, which I pin up for a week before untwisting, or I blow-dry my hair using heat protectant and do a braidout. Nightly, I sleep with a silk scarf or bonnet, and a satin pillow case.
4) Do you have a HEALTHY BODY routine? If so, what is it?
When I do have a healthy body routine, I try to work out 3-4 times a week by doing pilates, Zuumba, strength and cardio combo conditioning (aka my favorite Jillian Michaels DVD), or the elliptical. As a hungry college student, it’s often hard to regulate my dietary intake, but I try to have fruits or vegetables make up half of my plate and I only drink water. I also love sleep, and make sure I get lots of it.
5) Do you have any advice for those seeking healthy tresses?
I’d say just love your hair and it will love you back. If I neglect my hair, it rebels against me, but when I care for it properly, it is well-moisturized, happy, and it grows. Also, find what styles work for your hair type, skill set, and lifestyle--and stick to them. Don’t feel like you have to wear a twistout or wash and go all the time because everyone on Youtube is doing it. Do what makes your hair happiest, and it will respond positively.
I’m on Youtube at www.youtube.com/user/ije1023, and I also have a tumblr with countless photos of natural-haired beauties called klassykinks.tumblr.com. Come check them out!
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