So I have had natural hair for... over a decade now. My main goal is to grow my hair back to as long ( or longer) than it was when I was little. I have been somewhat conflicted in where and what to research because I know that there are indeed major differences between the makeup of "ethnic" versus "non-ethnic" hair and haircare. So I've been trying to find sites that have info on natural growth and maintenance regimens that would be effective for me as a sistah gurl. I cant wait to venture on the journey to regrow my hair and start maintaining it to its fullest potential. Tonight I am going to comb it out, wash it, blow it dry and trim it and start from there. Everlasting light, health and nappturality here I come!!!
Here are some of the things I have learned and aim to incorporate thus far
1. Rosemary:is used to combat the fall of hair, stimulate the growth of new locks, strengthen hair roots, support hair follicles, eliminate dandruff, and clean the scalp and hair of impurities.
2. Horsetail: Horsetail has been used for centuries as a hair growth herb. It stimulates blood vessels in the scalp. Horsetail contains a high amount of silica which is essential for healthy hair.
3. Coconut Oil/Avacado Oil/Jojoba Oil: Excellent for moisturizing the hair without clogging the follicles
4. WATER!!!!
5. Inversion machine???: So my mom bought this new inversion machine and she was saying that it can also be used to promote hair growth seeing that all of the blood in your body will be rushing in the opposite direction and stimulating ones hair folicles.... so hang upside down guys!!!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
The Return
Its been a while since I have been on and blogging. Normally that would be an indication that I have once again fallen off of the raw raw sis boombah movement, however I've been doing really well .... ok so I fell off for a little bit but the good news is that I have been raw for the past 15 days and I am LOVING it!!! My boyfriend and I are currently going raw for three weeks and we are both successfully on day 15. I am beyond proud of him going from a deep dish pizza loving, burger eating, carnivore to asking me for more kale chips. He's doing extremely well and loves virtually everything I make. I'm just having a hard time getting him full.
I'm also finding that being raw just keeps getting easier and easier. I love it. I feel so alive and it really is teaching me how to get in touch with my creative side seeing that I rarely follow recipes exactly( mainly becaue I never have all of the ingredients lol) , I find myself creating new deliciousness. Today for example I created my own adaptation of avo mayo.
I just wish I could remember what I put in it. That is my next goal to write all of the recipes I make down because I find myself always changing and subbing ingredients it would be good to write something down every once in a while to work from.
In other news, I'm a little stressed out but I am determined to not be defeated. I just found out that I wasnt accepted into two of the four schools I applied to. I'm applying to another one in the next couple of days. I know everything will be fine however its just such an extremely stressful process, applying to grad school. Howver, regardless I'll be starting on my masters in Holistic Nutrition via Clayton College. So, in reality, I shouldnt beat myself up especially shince the two schools I got rejected from I didnt really want to go to in the first place. Everything will be just fine.
I ran across some old pics of myself before and after I went raw and it just served as a reminder that I am indeed on the right path.
Me at 16. Somewhere between 220-230lbs.
This was taken about 3 years ago. I was about 198 here.
174lbs, just after I left OHI (optimum health institute). July '08
Gramma and I July '08
I'm also finding that being raw just keeps getting easier and easier. I love it. I feel so alive and it really is teaching me how to get in touch with my creative side seeing that I rarely follow recipes exactly( mainly becaue I never have all of the ingredients lol) , I find myself creating new deliciousness. Today for example I created my own adaptation of avo mayo.
I just wish I could remember what I put in it. That is my next goal to write all of the recipes I make down because I find myself always changing and subbing ingredients it would be good to write something down every once in a while to work from.
In other news, I'm a little stressed out but I am determined to not be defeated. I just found out that I wasnt accepted into two of the four schools I applied to. I'm applying to another one in the next couple of days. I know everything will be fine however its just such an extremely stressful process, applying to grad school. Howver, regardless I'll be starting on my masters in Holistic Nutrition via Clayton College. So, in reality, I shouldnt beat myself up especially shince the two schools I got rejected from I didnt really want to go to in the first place. Everything will be just fine.
I ran across some old pics of myself before and after I went raw and it just served as a reminder that I am indeed on the right path.
Me at 16. Somewhere between 220-230lbs.
This was taken about 3 years ago. I was about 198 here.
174lbs, just after I left OHI (optimum health institute). July '08
Gramma and I July '08
Friday, February 27, 2009
Mmm Mmm Juice
So I am super disappointed in myself. Wednesday and Thursday I wasn't raw and I went waaaaay off program. However, I'm realizing what I did wrong. I wasn't prepared. Often I'll leave the house and wind up running errands or doing various other things, and then I'll forget to bring enough food with me. Then I'm starving and just about ready to eat a cow ( lord knows I've been a veggie my whole existence) and so I get very tempted to eat junk. I find that when I dont eat raw it brings back a lot of emotional frustrations because I am still struggling with an eating disorder and it makes me want to revert back to old habits. But, its not about how many times you fall down, but how many times you get back up again. I know I can do this and I will not sabotage myself anymore. I refuse to. So I'm not sure whether or not I should restart from day one or if I should just keep going and add on additional days. I think i'm going to do the latter.
So starting today I'm going to be juice feasting. I'm just going to juice feast through Tuesday. I figure that this will help give me some time to prepare some food and snacks for myself for the rest of the week.
So starting today I'm going to be juice feasting. I'm just going to juice feast through Tuesday. I figure that this will help give me some time to prepare some food and snacks for myself for the rest of the week.
Friday, February 20, 2009
The Day of the 3rd Prime
Today is day 5 of my raw food experiment. Its going amazingly well. The other day I made some amazing Kale chips for the first time and I made some Sweet And Spicy Pecans that were quite delicious. I also attempted a lemon berry cake that was out of the Cafe Gratitude Recipe Book, however that one didn't work out quite as well for me. I weighed myself this morning and I have already lost 11lbs. I still cant believe it. I am beyond amazed. In addition, I can see and feel my body detoxing in the form of a huge zit on my face which I've named Sally Mae. My nose is also stuffy in the morning but I know its just my body trying to get rid of all of the crap I've shoved into it recently. Perhaps next week I'll start going to the gym again.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Genesis
In the beginning, there was..well there just was. I decided to create this blog to aide me in the process of changing over to a raw foods lifestyle. I know this will be far more than a challenge, however I know that my mind and body is up for a change for the better. I have lived my life far to long being the "big girl" and being frustrated with the person staring back at me in the mirror. So here I am ready to begin the first day of the rest of my life.
My main purpose for this blog is to chronicle my experiences transitioning to an all raw lifestyle. I was recently inspired by the documentary Simply Raw Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days . Although I have no major health opportunities, I have decided to take the plunge after being raw off and on for the past 7 months. Presently I have decided to undergo a challenge to be 100% raw for the next 100 days. By the end of this challenge I am looking forward to seeing and feeling major changes in my body. I want to have released at least 30lbs, eliminate the need for an inhaler ( I have asthma), as well as improve my eyesight. I am also looking forward to learning more about holistic nutrition and the benefits of a living foods diet.
Hotep,
Justice
My main purpose for this blog is to chronicle my experiences transitioning to an all raw lifestyle. I was recently inspired by the documentary Simply Raw Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days . Although I have no major health opportunities, I have decided to take the plunge after being raw off and on for the past 7 months. Presently I have decided to undergo a challenge to be 100% raw for the next 100 days. By the end of this challenge I am looking forward to seeing and feeling major changes in my body. I want to have released at least 30lbs, eliminate the need for an inhaler ( I have asthma), as well as improve my eyesight. I am also looking forward to learning more about holistic nutrition and the benefits of a living foods diet.
Hotep,
Justice
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