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Homemade Hair Treatments - At Home DIY Hair Treatments - Womans Day. Eggs, yogurt and honey are, at first glance, all components of a tasty breakfast—but they also happen to be hair treatment ingredients, and affordable, all-natural ones at that.

Homemade Hair Treatments - At Home DIY Hair Treatments - Womans Day

And they're not the only ones. Did you know, for instance, that the oils in avocados more closely resemble our own skin's oils than any product in the beauty aisle does? Or that the mild acidity in lemon is an effective—and gentler—alternative to chemical-laden products? Next time your locks need a lift, save money by using one of these kitchen fixes. For All Hair Types "The [raw] egg is really the best of all worlds," says Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty at Home. To Use: For normal hair, use the entire egg to condition hair; use egg whites only to treat oily hair; use egg yolks only to moisturize dry, brittle hair, Cox says. Photo by Shutterstock. For Dull Hair To Use: Massage 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt into damp hair and let sit for 20 minutes. For Itchy Scalp For Limp or Fine Hair. Simple Science Fitness. Burn Fat & Build Muscle for Healthy Humans.

The Food Pyramid That Works Please note that corn is a grain and peas are legumes, not vegetables.

Simple Science Fitness. Burn Fat & Build Muscle for Healthy Humans.

Also, peanuts are legumes, not nuts. The suggested food pyramid is a common sense approach to consuming healthy whole foods instead of processed or refined foods. Plant and animal sources are supplemented with side sources such as dairy, nuts & seeds, whole grains, and legumes, along with spices, herbs, cocoa and honey for nutritional palatability. It's A Lifestyle Maintaining a healthy diet shouldn't be temporary and should be a lifestyle. Food Intolerances and Allergic Reactions Food intolerances, which include heartburn, cramps, and diarrhea, are commonly found in corn products, dairy, and wheat gluten. Cholesterol and Sodium Despite the controversy cholesterol and sodium receives, they are not problematic.

For Health and Lean Mass The healthiest foods are primarily from plants and animals since they are nutritionally dense. Note on Grains The Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity Explained. 14 natural items for your alternative first aid kit. Cloves.

14 natural items for your alternative first aid kit

Photo by Elenadan Find out which multitasking natural remedies merit a spot in your backpack. IF YOU’VE COME TO trust in herbal and alternative medicine at home, it can be a hard decision to go back to Pepto-Bismol and Dayquil when you’re getting ready to go abroad. With these 14 items it’s easy to keep up that alternative health kick you’ve been on, even when you’re 5000 miles from home. 1. This is top of the list because it’s just so damn useful. 15 Ways to Be Irresistibly Attractive. Be true to your values.

15 Ways to Be Irresistibly Attractive

Be honest. Do your best. Do things that bring you closer to your dreams. Take care of yourself, your family, and your friends. Treat people with respect. In other words, invest love into your life. Do the right thing. – Never be afraid to do what you know in your heart is right, especially if the well being of another person’s feelings is at stake.

Photo by: Lina Hayes Related 18 Ways You’re Making Your Life Harder Than It Has To Be Life is not complex. July 27, 2014 In "Happiness" 15 Ways to Live, and Not Merely Exist As Jack London once said, “The proper function of man is to live, not to exist.” March 19, 2012 In "Aspirations" 10 Signs it’s Time to Let Go Holding on is being brave, but letting go and moving on is often what makes us stronger and happier. 7 Anti Inflammatory Foods To Include In Your Diet. Several anti-inflammatory drugs in the market guarantee to relieve our pain and allergic reactions.

7 Anti Inflammatory Foods To Include In Your Diet

Although they might offer quick relief, long-term usage of a few anti-inflammatory medicines such as NSAIDs and steroids can literally damage our immunity or cause undesirable side effects. But sometime we forgot that the answer is within nature! Nature has presented us with numerous anti-inflammatory foods which don’t just work with minimal adverse reaction, but are also great tasting.

Along with their abilities to minimize inflammation, they also supply us with plenty of crucial vitamins and minerals that enhance our immune health. #1 Turmeric Photo by Saptarshikar via Flickr This Asian spice commonly found in pre-mixed curry powder contains a powerful, non-toxic compound called curcumin. . #2 Wild Salmon Photo by Jeffrey Allen via Flickr Salmon is an excellent source of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), two potent omega-3 fatty acids that douse inflammation.

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