5 tips for healthier eating

1:water, water, water

make sure to hydrate!  water is one of the best things for your body.  drinking the recommended amount in a day can also help you loose weight by flushing out your system.  it can also reduce hunger and improve skin!

2:portion control

if you notice yourself constantly munching/eating a lot on large portions of food, take a step back and ask yourself a couple of questions.  do you eat when something significant happens regardless of if it's positive or negative?  are you actually hungry when you go to grab a snack?  is the food you're eating filling, or do you get hungry soon after?

3:cliche, i know, but don't forget your veggies!

many of the foods we eat nowadays contain a lot of chemicals that our body doesn't naturally process (like corn syrup).  eating vegetables gives our bodies the fiber we need to cleanse our different organs.  eating greens also pulls fat out of your arteries. for more ideas on how to eat green, try the beauty detox by kimberly snyder.

4:switch-a-roos

if there are some foods that you feel like you are absolutely not ready to live without, try swapping them with healthier versions.  

for example:

white bread = wheat bread

2% milk= organic 2% milk

goldfish=whole grain goldfish

frosted flakes=cinnamon life cereal

red meats=fish

5:don't be afraid to try new things

expanding your food choices is a great wait to spruce up your healthy eating.  this was one of the hardest steps for me since i'm naturally extremely picky.  do it in baby steps! start with simply changing an ingredient in a food you already like.  when you are comfortable with that, change to a full meal that you aren't accustomed to!   

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 #3:nasty gal mixed split knit // $58.00

 #4:zara cable knit cardigan // $59.99

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5 ways to boost your self esteem

according to jack canfield:

#1: believe in yourself:

it's up to you to find that inner self concept and confidence to do what you want to do with your life

#worth/#abilities/#talents/#potential

#2: identify 9 major successes:

acknowledge your past successes

research shows that the more you acknowledge them, the more confident you become with future issues/projects

#3: keep a victory log:  

recall and write down your successes for each day

whenever you need a boost, write down what you have previously written down

#4: display success signals:

what is in your environment impacts your psychologically

#moods/#attitudes/#behaviors

create a special home in your place for things that remind you of your victories (no matter how small)

#5: keep your agreements:

keeping your word

your brain processes agreements as commitments

if you don't follow through, you learn to not trust yourself

loss of integrity and faith

don't undermine your sense of personal power

5 do it yourself hair remedies

#1:residue filled hair remedy:

ingredients:

mix 1-2 tbsp of baking soda

small amount of water until it becomes a thick paste

directions:

massage into damp hair

let it sit for 15 minutes

rinse with water then shampoo hair

treatment: can be used every 2 weeks

#2:volumizing remedy:

ingredients:

1 egg yolk

half cup honey

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 small ripe avocados

directions:

leave on for 1-2 hours until hard

shampoo & condition like normal

#3:beer remedy:

ingredients:

1/2 cup of flat beer (pour into container and let it sit for a couple of hours)

1 tsp light oil (sunflower or canola)

raw egg

directions:

apply to clean, damp hair

let sit for 15 minutes then rinse with cool water

you can even spritz mixture onto dry hair

#4: oily greasy hair remedy:

ingredients:

1 tbsp cornmeal/cornstarch

directions: 

take cornmeal/cornstarch and put it into an empty salt shaker

sprinkle hair & scap until you've used it all

wait 10 minutes

brush out

treatment: every other day

#5:preserving color:
ingredients:
half cup white vinegar
half cup filtered water

directions:
pour over hair before rinsing with cold water

5 masks to try at home

#1:avocado face mask

ingredients:

1/2 ripe avocado

directions:

mash avocado with fork and apply evenly over face

leave on for 15-20 minutes

rinse with cool-warm water

add olive oil for extra moisturizer

#2: egg white mask

ingredients:

1-2 egg whites

1 teaspoon of honey

directions:

whisk egg whites into a bowl

apply evenly over face

leave on for 15 minutes/until dry

rinse with warm water

add 1 teaspoon of honey for extra nourishment

#3: coconut oil and oatmeal mask

ingredients:

1 tbsp of coconut oil

1/2 cup rolled oats

directions:

blend the rolled oats until finely ground

mixture should be smooth not chunky

coconut oil should be warmed up to about 76 degrees

add it to the oatmeal mix

cover entire face for 10-15 minutes

wash off with warm water

#4:olive oil face mask

(softens the skin)

ingredients:

2 tbsp honey

1/2 cup oats

1 large whole egg

2 tsp granulated sugar

1/4 cup milk

1 tbsp olive oil

directions:

wash face

rinse with warm water

pat face dry

mix all ingredients

let mixture stand for 5 minutes

apply sugar to mix last after it has sat

rub mask on in circular motion

let sit for 10-15 minutes

rinse off with warm water

#5: brown sugar face mask

ingredients:

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons regular milk

directions:

mix ingredients together

massage onto face for 1 minute

leave on skin for 10-15 minutes

rinse off with cool-warm water