Friday, January 28, 2011

EATING FRUIT- HEALTH TIP

   



 

  



 
This  is informative! 
  

 
We  all think eating fruit means just buying fruit,  cutting it up and popping it into our mouths.  It's not that easy. It's important to know how  and when to eat fruit. 
  

 
What's  the correct way to eat fruit? 
  

 
IT  MEANS NOT EATING FRUIT AFTER A  MEAL! FRUIT SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTYSTOMACH.   
  

 
Eating  fruit like that plays a major role in  detoxifying your system, supplying you with a  great deal of energy for weight loss and other  life activities. 
  

 
FRUIT  IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD. 
  

 
Let's  say you eat two slices of bread, then a slice of  fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go  straight through the stomach into the  intestines, but it's prevented from doing so.   
  

 
In  the meantime, the whole meal rots and ferments,  and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes  into contact with the food in the stomach, and  digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins  to spoil. 


 
Eat  your fruit on an empty stomach, or  before your meal! You've heard people complain:  Every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat  durian my stomach bloats, when I eat a banana I  feel like running to the toilet, etc. This will  not happen if you eat the fruit on an empty  stomach. Fruit mixes with the putrefying other  food and produces gas. Hence, you bloat! 
  

 
There's  no such thing as some fruits, like orange and  lemon are acidic, because all fruit becomes  alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert  Shelton who did research on this matter. If you  have mastered the correct way of eating fruit,  you have the Secret of Beauty, Longevity,  Health, Energy, Happiness and normal  weight. 


 
When  you need to drink fruit juice drink only  fresh fruit juice, NOT the concentrated  juice from the cans. Don't drink juice that has  been heated. Don't eat cooked fruit; you don't  get the nutrients at all. You get only the  taste. Cooking destroys all of the vitamins.   
  

 
Eating  a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice.  If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful  by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix  with your saliva before swallowing it. You can  go on a 3-day fruit-fast to cleanse your body.  Eat fruit and drink fruit juice for just 3 days, and you will be surprised when your friends say  how radiant you look! 
  


 
KIWI: Tiny  but mighty, and a good source of potassium,  magnesium, vitamin E and fiber. Its vitamin C  content is twice that of an orange! 


 
AN  APPLE a day  keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a  low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants and  flavonoids which enhances the activity of  vitamin C, thereby helping to lower the risk of colon cancer, heart attack and stroke. 


 
STRAWBERRY:  Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest  total antioxidant power among major fruits and  protect the body from cancer-causing, blood  vessel-clogging free radicals. 


 
EATING  2 - 4 ORANGES a day  may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol,  prevent and dissolve kidney stones, and reduce  the risk of colon cancer. 


 
WATERMELON: Coolest  thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is  also packed with a giant dose of glutathione,  which helps boost our immune system. Also a key  source of lycopene, the cancer-fighting oxidant.  Also found in watermelon: Vitamin C and  Potassium.   


 
GUAVA  & PAPAYA: Top  awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners  for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also  rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation.  Papaya is rich in carotene, good for your eyes.  


 
Drinking  Cold water after a meal =  Cancer! 


 
Can  you believe this? For those who like to drink  cold water, this applies to you. It's nice to  have a cold drink after a meal, however, the  cold water will solidify the oily stuff that  you've just consumed, which slows digestion.  Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will  break down and be absorbed by the intestine  faster than the solid food. It will line the  intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats  and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup  or warm water after a meal. 


 
A  serious note about heart attacks. 


 
HEART  ATTACK PROCEDURE 


 
Women  should know that not every heart attack symptom  is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of  intense pain in the jaw. You may never have the  first chest pain during the course of a heart  attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also  common symptoms. Sixty percent of people who  have a heart attack while they're asleep do not  wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a  sound sleep. Be careful, and be aware. The more  we know, the better our chance to survive.   


 
A  cardiologist said if everyone who gets this mail  sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that  we'll save at least one life. 


 
It  can  even be  your life! 

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

QIYAMAH SINGLETARY'S STORY

Hey all,
I ran across this article and wanted to share for several reasons- 1 being an inspiration to someone, 2 being she's from my hometown , and 3, it's an article about natural hair :o)....ENJOY

In the latest installment of our "Natural Hair Diary" series, Afrobella.com's Patrice Grell Yursik profiles Qiyamah Singletary, a beauty entrepreneur with a luscious, full 'fro.

NATURAL WOMAN: Qiyamah Singletary

CITY: Newark NJ

OCCUPATION: Honorably discharged veteran and owner of Immaculate Collections, a bath and beauty line



HAIR JOURNEY:  After years of relaxers and heat-styling, Qiyamah decided to go natural in October 2009. Instead of transitioning, she chopped her locks to a quarter of an inch. "In order for me to embrace my natural texture, getting rid of the chemically treated hair was a must," she says, adding that the new look was a hit with her family and friends. "I actually influenced my mom and cousin to go natural. My daughter has been natural for 7 years."

Qiyamah sees her natural hair as an expression of a holistic lifestyle. "I love rocking my fluffed-out 'fro, but going natural wasn't just about a hairstyle," she says. "It was also a major step in me embracing a lifestyle change. Healthy eating, exercise, prayer, and meditation are all incorporated in my daily life. Now, I'm more conscious of what I put into my body and my hair."

FAVORITE PRODUCTS
: Immaculate Collections Cocomango 3 in 1 Hair Butter ($12, immaculatecollections.bigcartel.com), Jamaican Black Castor Oil ($6, amazon.com), herbal tea hair rinses and essential oils.

HAIR ICONS: Ayo, Tanika Ray, Esperanza Spalding and Lauryn Hill

ADVICE TO ASPIRING NATURALS: "It's okay to become a product junkie initially -- you have to play around with different products in order to find out what works best for your hair. But then fiind a regimen and stick to it! And keep in mind that no two curly heads are the same."

Lata,
 Chan, PJ-1

Monday, January 17, 2011

BENEFITS OF CLUB SODA

Happy MLK DAY,

So I was watching Dr. Oz's show the other day and I caught a segment regarding using club soda in your hair to eliminate/decrease frizz. It also removes impurities including chlorine, leaving your hair beautiful and shiny.

Things You’ll Need:

* Shampoo
* Club soda



Step1
You have two alternatives here. You can shampoo first with a mild shampoo and then use club soda, or simply use the club soda as your shampoo. Since the carbonation in the soda works to loosen impurities from your hair, unless your hair is exceptionally dirty, you should be able to skip the shampoo.

Step2
To make things easier, pour a couple of cups of the soda (or more depending on the amount of hair you have) into a container such as a large plastic cup or measuring cup.

Step3
Holding head over a sink or while in the shower, pour the soda over your hair, drenching well. Thoroughly work through hair including the roots applying more soda if needed.

Step4
Rinse hair well with lukewarm water or you can make it your final rinse.

((Apply conditioner afterwards- optional))

Lata,
Chan, PJ-1

Friday, January 14, 2011

FASHIONABLE FRIDAY


Happy Friday,
      So, if you haven't noticed by now, I get REALLY  bored with my hair REALLY fast. I've changed my hair to 3 different colors since the blog started, a few different hair styles, tried several products, and the list goes one.....So what I want to try to do is maybe try some hair accessories to accentuate my hair instead of actually doing something different to my hair.
     I'm almost 1 week in with my twist out and I'm still trying to stick with my NY's resolution of not adding heat to my hair (this is gonna get hard). I been very obedient to my hair- henna, deep conditioning with heat (which you couldn't have paid me to do before), etc....So hopefully in the long run I'll see some healthy results.
     I went online to find some accessories and here is what's the latest is hair fashion. Check it out:
P.S. Some of them I have no comment for...lol


Ponytail holder w/ crystals

color bands

Head scarf

Head band

Head band

Head band

Elastic head band

Flower head band

Hair bun attachment


hair clip

Ummm, thats HOTT!


very popular head bands for 2011


Vinatge peice

Anchor head peice
Used to make buns


So we've seen head bands, scarves, pins, ponytail holders, bands, clips, and hair attachments,....What are you doing to your hair to assessorize it??? Holla at me.

Lata,
 Chan, PJ-1

Monday, January 10, 2011

HAIRFINITY RESULTS

Hi All,
 So I know I'm a little late with the results of the 30 day test of the Hairfinity pills but here they are. Now as I stated before in a previous post, I had my hair trimmed in the process. So the results are a little off. Over all, it looks like my hair is about the same length after 1 month (including the trim), which mean it did grow about 1in, which is about how much was cut off. The before pics are the ones that I'm wearing the yellow sweater (taken December 2), and the after pics are the ones with the white sweater (taken January 8)

I plan on taking the Hairfinity pills for another month...That should get my hair to its original length before I went natural.



Dec. 2, 2010

Dec. 2, 2010

Jan 8, 2011

Jan 8,2011

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

COLOR OF THE YEAR 2011

So the votes are in by all of the RELIABLE source for 2011's color of the year: HONEYSUCKLE

A Color for All Seasons
Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it.
While the 2010 color of the year, PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, served as an escape for many, Honeysuckle emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting. It elevates our psyche beyond escape, instilling the confidence, courage and spirit to meet the exhaustive challenges that have become part of everyday life.
“In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues,” explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Honeysuckle derives its positive qualities from a powerful bond to its mother color red, the most physical, viscerally alive hue in the spectrum.”
Eiseman continues, “The intensity of this festive reddish pink allures and engages. In fact, this color, not the sweet fragrance of the flower blossoms for which it was named, is what attracts hummingbirds to nectar. Honeysuckle may also bring a wave of nostalgia for its associated delicious scent reminiscent of the carefree days of spring and summer.”
Honeysuckle is guaranteed to produce a healthy glow when worn by both men and women. It’s a striking, eye-catching hue that works well for day and night in women’s apparel, accessories and cosmetics, and in men’s ties, shirts and sportswear. Add a lively flair to interior spaces with Honeysuckle patterned pillows, bedspreads, small appliances and tabletop accessories. Looking for an inexpensive way to perk up your home? Paint a wall in Honeysuckle for a dynamic burst of energy in the family room, kitchen or hallway
- www.pantone.com



Honey suckle lipstick by Bobbi Brown

LATA, CHAN, PJ1

Monday, January 3, 2011

MY FIRST HENNA EXPERIENCE

Happy New Years,
 So I finally tried henna! I'm definitely not a big fan of the process but I did like the results. My goal was to treat my hair as well as to darken all one color to match my natural hair color which is probably a 1B (natural black). So let me give you a run down of what I did:
- Sunday around 12pm I mix a half pack of henna with green tea to the consistency of yogurt.
- I let it sit for 11 hours...(direction said to let sit for 12 hours or over night but I was getting sleep :-))
- Around 10:30 I washed my hair and I mixed up the indigo powder (2 packs) with 2 teaspoons of salt and water...
- Once that was thoroughly mixed, I mixed the henna and indigo together...and mixed some more....and a little more... (The purpose of this was to lighten up the indigo just a little...enough to eliminate the 'blueish/greenish' tent from the indigo)
- I then sectioned my hair in four and started applying the henna and indigo mixed from the back to the front . (If you ever try this be sure to lay down some newspaper and wear an old top that you don't mind messing up)...Man, by the end of applying the 'green mash potatoes' I had a mess on the floor.
- I gathered all of my hair up to the center of my head and began wrapping it with plastic wrap. I put a scarf on, covered my pillow with a towel and went to sleep.
- When I woke up this morning I uncovered my hair and began rinsing this stuff out....I then shampooed my hair and then conditioned to detangle.
- I then applied a deep treatment conditioner and sat under the dryer for 20 mins with a plastic cap.
- After that I rinsed the conditioner out, blow dried my hair, and flat ironed it.

Now I know I totally went against what I said I was trying to do for the new year but I have to take the 'after' picture for the result of the Hairfinity pills (which I totally screwed up b/c my hair was trimmed in the process).

So my result weren't what I expected but I'm not complaining. It's still not one color but its darker than what I started out with. I think in order to get black hair period, I'd have to do the indigo by itself. Over all, I like the results of the henna. My hair was soft and somewhat of a natural shine...I'm not sure if it loosened my natural curl but I guess time will tell if I keep doing it.

So here are the results! The only product in my hair is Profectiv moisturizer (which was applied right before I flat ironed my hair)


 LATA, CHAN, PJ1




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