Although good hygiene is a must there are some days washing your hair is impossible. The kids are crying, you're out of time at the gym, you're late to work, the hot water is out or whatever. These are all good exceptions for not washing your hair. There's an alternative to walking around with sweat head and it's dry shampoo. Use regular household items to carry you over until you can wash your hair. Here are some DIY items to use for your dry shampoo. Single item ingredients: Household items such as baby powder, cornstarch, corn meal and white or wheat flour are used for dry shampoo when in a tight pinch. Combinations of ingredients: Baby powder and cornstarch is found in a baby bottle form, or you can mix the two ingredients together in a container. Use equal parts. Mix the two ingredients. Another combination is oatmeal and baking soda in equal parts such as 1/2 a cup of each; depending on how much you want on hand. White/wheat flour with ground almonds also makes another combination of dry shampoo by using a 2:1 tablespoon ratio of flour to nuts. Use cornstarch and cornmeal in a 1:1 ratio of ingredients. Although these light color powders are perfect for blonde hair it may "cloud" brunette shades. If you find this problematic, add unsweetened cocoa powder to your mixture and this should hold you over until you get a moment to shower. Use your fingers or a brush Place the ingredient(s) in a small container and begin by separating a segment of hair. Dip one of your fingertips, or a blush brush, into the powder and dab it on to the roots of your hair and scalp. Repeat this process with new segments to cover all the roots. After, massage and shake the dry shampoo into the hair. If your hair still looks oily repeat the process. Once the dry shampoo is applied and hair looks "cleaner" brush your hair thoroughly to remove the excess. You may want to wash your brush after because of leftover residue. Use the finger technique for or multi-ingredient dry shampoo with a heavier consistency. For recipes calling for heavier granules such as ground oatmeal or cornmeal separate the hair and sprinkle your hair at the roots. Continue to follow this procedure until all the roots are covered. If there is still dry shampoo in your hair flip your hair over and brush it to pull out any excess. *** TIP: Blow dry hair first if it's damp. Yes, it's gross, but it keeps the dry shampoo from being gummy. Dry shampoo storage. As with any of these dry shampoos what ever is left should be placed in a dry, clean container with a tight lid since moisture ruins its consistency. Make it portable and multifunctional These recipes are easily portable, and can be used for multiple uses. Place dry shampoos in a small container and throw it in your gym bag or purse. Be sure the lid is on tightly, or if you're still concerned, run tape across the top so it doesn't spill in your bag. Baby power or cornstarch can also be used for a body talc to reduce moisture if needed.
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Workout programs after childbirth are a way to lose weight and get in shape, but sometimes the affects of childbirth make exercising difficult or uncomfortable. However, there are ways to make your program more comfortable until your body gets back to "normal." Not sure what they are? Listen to your body and make these simple modifications to help get through the exercise program comfortably. Reduce or substitute chest exercises Chest exercises are not a problem after childbirth, but in some cases, enlarged or engorged breasts make chest exercises difficult and painful. Take it easy on exercises that concentrate on the pectoral muscles, and stop doing them if painful. Exercises that require you to lie on your chest on a bench should be excluded, or substituted with seated exercises. This is the same for floor exercises. Hand grips and wrist positioning for tendonitis Pregnancy brings on tendonitis for some women, which makes exercise more difficult. In my case, it became so bad that I could not snap buttons on baby clothes, or open baby food jars with my right hand, and gripping heavy weights was painful. It lasted for many months so I changed hand/wrist positions, as well as lightened the weights during exercises to reduce pain. Exercise becomes a balancing act After 40 weeks of shifted center of gravity; a woman's center of gravity shifts again. The heavy belly is gone, but balance takes time to regain. Even body weight lunges and squats can cause you to topple, so it's important to adjust your stance and use something to support your balance. Flexibility and stretching In general, women and girls are more flexible than boys and men. Also, teenage girls have more anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries than boys due to increased relaxin their bodies. Hormones, such as relaxin, is increased in a woman's body during and after having baby, so flexibility and stretching are important to keep track of. Stretching should be done with care so that you don't over stretch and injure yourself. Low impact exercise for incontinence Embarrassing as it sounds, incontinence is a problem for women after having a baby. While some women only suffer slightly, this was one of my most pressing issues during exercise after my children's births. High impact exercises that required me to jump were changed to low impact exercises. I also changed my chin ups and dips to assisted chin ups and dips because the gravitational pull, along with my body weight, was too much pressure and would cause an incident. I decreased heavy weights to lighter ones so I would not strain, as well. I am very predictable. Every morning I begin my day the exact same way. I get out bed, use the bathroom, brush my teeth, pull my hair back and head to the laundry room. I fold any clothes that need to be folded and start a load in the wash. After, I make my way to the kitchen for a snack. This is my light breakfast before I have a real breakfast. It's usually a piece of fruit and an iced coffee. Even if I'm out of fruit I have an iced coffee each morning. I really stink at making good, hot coffee so I use instant for my iced coffee. Iced coffee recipe
Add the instant coffee and brown sugar to your glass. Pour the milk over it, but leave enough space to add ice. Let the coffee and milk sit for a minute or two so the instant coffee dissolves. Stir, add ice and stir again. If you use half and half; add water to make up the difference in the glass. It's simple, fresh and crisp. Other options Everyone's dairy options differ. Several years ago I changed my dairy options, and sweetener during contest prep. (Click here for the 100 Calorie chocolate iced coffee). However, these days I prefer to use milk and cream even when I compete. I fit the macro's into my program and this works for me. However. you may prefer these options instead.
It's all a matter of taste, but I found that most of the alternatives make a good iced coffee. The milk alternatives are also good for for those who are lactose intolerant, or for anyone who prefer not to drink cow's milk.
I keep a cooler under my desk at work. If not, I have a difficult time resisting the foods that come in and out of the office. Here are some on-the-go snacks in my cooler. These may be something you'd consider taking to work, too.
Apples Fresh, crisp apples always nip my sweet tooth. Besides the sweet flavor, apples are a good antioxidant because their content of Vitamin C. They also contain pectin, which is a soluble fiber. This fruit is low on the glycemic index, making it a perfect snack for my contest diet. Roasted soy nuts Roasted soy nuts may not look like much, but a small handful contains a great ratio of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. I throw them on salads to for a nice crunch, too. Raw broccoli This green veggie is full of antioxidants and phytonutrients, and also contains calcium and potassium. Yet again, this is another low calorie, nutrient dense food that I can eat a lot of to feel full. Cucumbers Cucumbers are very high in water content. They are a good vegetable to keep on hand when I'm working out in the heat. Seed Butter Although I carry roasted soy nuts, I also carry some type of natural seed butter. Sunflower seed butter and is found at most grocers, but I like WOW butter, as well. I do my best to choose seed butters in plastic containers with good lids. My favorite, most delectable snacks I have two snacks in my cooler for the delectable taste.
Cottage Cheese and Grapes The cottage cheese is not my favorite food, but it's much better with sweet grapes. This midmorning snack is ample to tide me over until lunch arrives. |
Lisa M. WhiteAboutI'm not a chef; just a homecook enthusiast who loves to feed my family and friends. I'm a red meat eating, cheeseburger lover. And, there's nothing better than a cold, crisp, Coca-Cola® served with lime to accompany that.
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