Most of us know the importance of deep conditioning and moisture for our hair. We oil our hair on a regular basis and try to take good care of it, yet sometimes no matter what we do, it continues to be problematic. Assuming that you have no medical or health problems, your diet is reasonably good, you exercise regularly and try to stay healthy, it can be puzzling as to why these problems persist. In that case I'm here to tell you it could be because of a not-very-well-understood hair ingredient … [Read more...] about Protein for Hair : Why You Need It and When You Do Not?
DIY Oats and Almonds Cleanser for Sensitive and Dry Skin
Update: This post is chosen as one of the 10 Must Try DIY's by Blogadda. Congratulations Nayantara and thanks for such a wonderful DIY :) My skin was totally acting up a couple of months back. I don’t really suffer from acne though I do have combination skin. I was getting dry red patches, itchiness and irritation especially around my mouth. All the usual face washes and cleansers were only aggravating the problem and no amount of moisturizers or facial oils were helping. I figured the … [Read more...] about DIY Oats and Almonds Cleanser for Sensitive and Dry Skin
How Many Calories do we Need? – Diet 101 {Part II}
The last time I was here I gave you a background on diets and what it actually means to eat healthy versus the latest fad diet. That’s all well and good but in continuation, how does one actually go about this whole seemingly complicated process. Well, a little bit of hard work is in order, but I promise you, after the initial bit of effort it does get easier. How Many Calories do We Need? Let us do some basic Math. Calculating the amount of calories you need to consume is totally … [Read more...] about How Many Calories do we Need? – Diet 101 {Part II}
Everything You Need to know About Diets – Diet 101
In my first article, I talked about some of the more commonly believed myths about dieting and losing weight. Here I hope to explain more about how to get started on developing a healthy diet and the importance of knowing your calories. Remember the last time I mentioned that diet is 80% of the key to weight loss, or weight management if you prefer. What are Calories? To start with, what are calories really? A calorie is basically a unit of energy that the body derives from fuel which in … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to know About Diets – Diet 101
How to use Henna and Indigo to naturally darken brown Hair?
Since I hit my 30s, I've been noticing greys creeping up one by one. Maybe not 50 shades, but enough to be noticeable! Sadly, most of them turn up around the crown of my head and end up being very visible. Ever since I decided to grow out my hair, I've been trying to take care of it better and part of that was to stop using chemical dyes on it. I just got tired of the whole cycle of getting damaged and split ends, cutting it then wondering why I wasn't able to grow it out. So around 3-4 years … [Read more...] about How to use Henna and Indigo to naturally darken brown Hair?
5 Myths Busted about Weight Loss and Exercise – Diet and Fitness 101
It’s hard to decide where to start this, especially when ‘diet’ is probably one of the most searched keywords on the internet. However I’d like to think of this as a post about the basics of being and staying healthy. This is for those who are overweight, underweight, just want to get healthy or want to improve their health. Personally I’m not a health expert or a dietician, but I have been consistently active since I was at school and over the last 8 years I have done my share of research on … [Read more...] about 5 Myths Busted about Weight Loss and Exercise – Diet and Fitness 101
DIY Leave-In Conditioner
As anyone with naturally wavy or curly hair knows, once you stop trying to straighten and flat-iron it into submission, and decide to find a way to make it look like the beautiful bouncy curls you see in magazines and the internet, suddenly, horror of horrors, you discover that there are hardly any ‘curl-friendly’ products out there in our Indian market. Now, before you straight hairs turn away, this is something that could be great for your hair as well, in fact, for anyone with dry or … [Read more...] about DIY Leave-In Conditioner
Infused Herbal Oil to promote Hair Growth
The other day, I was shopping at Spar and saw some wonderful fresh basil and thyme and picked up a packet each. Unfortunately, when cooking for one, there’s only so much you can use. After making some pasta with basil and avocado sauce, a couple of other dishes and a toner with thyme, I was wondering what to do with the remainder while it was still fresh. It struck me that I could try making an infused oil with them along with other things I had at home. My goal was something that would … [Read more...] about Infused Herbal Oil to promote Hair Growth
Okra (Bhindi) Hair Treatment and Conditioner
Whaaat?! Bhindi? Why would anyone put that in their hair… In fact, it’s used by Rastafarians to make their dreadlocks and keep them healthy. Okra is one of numerous natural items that contain mucilage, which is the slimy stuff you must be familiar with when it’s cooked. Mucilage is good for the skin and hair, and even for your gut health. The reason I was even looking this into was because I’ve been trying to find a way to put less chemicals into my system. And I definitely see an improvement … [Read more...] about Okra (Bhindi) Hair Treatment and Conditioner