About the no shampoo thing...I've read a bit more about it from other sources, and apparently in order for it to work the best, it has to be a very gradual switch over to the natural. They recommend using less and less shampoo, then switching to a shampoo soap (less harsh) or bar, and then trying the whole baking soda/vinegar wash. I have tried it a few times, and thus far it's felt really great on my scalp, has left my hair feeling soft and easy to style, but still feeling a bit too oily for me. So today I bought some Castile Soap from Trader Joe's and will try that for a while....wish me luck! It's fun to experiment and see how close we can get to eliminating our use of chemicals....Ok, at least I think it's fun...Brent doesn't fully understand and at times thinks I'm wacko...=) That's ok....I'm full of surprises....=)
15 Comments
tarena
5/14/2008 08:10:58 am
that is so funny that brent is the one who thinks your silly at times! =)
Christa
5/14/2008 11:56:38 am
Hey Lisa, there is a sight that I would like you to check out. It is called Terressentials.com. It is a pure organic company that sells various products that have very pure and simple ingrediants. They put no extras, no inactive ingrediants. The no shampoo thing that you are talking about is interesting because the shampoos that this company sells have no typical cleansing or foaming agents, there are no parbarans, chemicals, artificial colors or scents and no preservitives. Clay minerals is used to clean your hair combined with some other soothing essential oils. Anyway, look it up because it thorougly explains the process of switching your normal hair care products to something 100% natural. It's sounds very interesting. Apparetely it takes about a month to your hair to adapt, and once it has, I guess you get the most beautiful shiny soft hair, just like a babies. Let me know what you think if you check it out. Love ya
Christa
5/14/2008 12:07:19 pm
Okay, so I got the websight wrong and I just wanted to correct it. The actual address is: www.terressentials.com/haircare.html or you can just type in Terressential organic hair care. I just wanted to clear that up.
Lisa
5/15/2008 02:53:56 am
Tarena, It has taken 6 years to keep moving Brent over from "the dark side"...but he's converting little by little....=) He tells me all the time how much he appreciates it even though he doesn't always get it. That keeps me going!
Christa
5/15/2008 03:58:10 am
It's interesting that you said about how expensive that the products were, I just checked and they doubled their prices, granted they doubled the sizes as well but it is still much harder to justifiy or swallow spending over twenty dallars on some shampoo. That's a good idea, maybe there would be a way to make a similar product a little blt more cost effective.
Christa
5/15/2008 04:15:20 am
Also, sorry for writing so much and so often, I just have so much to talk to you about. There is a reletively new grain on the market that is titled the new superfood. It is called Salba grain. Heard of it? I finally decided to buy it after lots of research, recomondations and considerations. Salba grain is the most nutrionally complete food, infact, it is noted as natures perfect food( along with bee pollen and royal jelly.) It is the richest food source of omega 3 fatty acids. It has 8 times more omegas than salmon. Salba has 13 times more antioxidents than blueberries, 25 times more fiber than flax seed, 15 times more magnesium than broccoli, 7 times more vitamin C than oranges, 6 times more calcium than milk, 3 times more iron than spiniach, 50% more folate than asparagas. Sound to good to be true? Apparentely it's true. I bought my container of Salba at Super Supplements for twenty dallars for 16 oz. It's so worth it. You can also purchase it online. It was actually the very last container that the store even had. You can eat Salba whole seed or ground, unlike flax seed where you have to grind it in order to digest it. I sprinkle it in oatmeal, salads whatever. Mariah enjoys it too. So let me know what you think.
Lisa
5/15/2008 05:45:23 am
Christa, that is so interesting...how does it taste? Does the nutritional value deplete once you cook it? Do you have a website where it has more information about it?
Christa
5/15/2008 06:33:39 am
I had originally heard about the Salba grain in a book titled The truth about Beauty by Kat James. The author, struggled with a debilitating eating disorder for like 12 years until she found whole foods. It miracoulsy changed her health and looks and now she is a health advocate and crusader. Anyway, Kat James, introduces some unique and maybe less known incredible foods that in my opinion, are nutrionally superior to the more commonly known "health foods." Some of her suggestions are the super Salba grain, hemp seed( which is nutrionally superior to flax seed in just about every way) and healthful coconut flour. Coconut is the most healthy four and it doesn't raise your glycemic index. I found the coconut flour to be expensive, however, you just subsitute some coconut for your other flour. This wasn't mentioned in her book, but I have done some reading and disovered that there is a new sweetener ( or atleast new to me) which is hands down the absolute best and it is called Yacon root syrup, nutrionally speaking. I'll email you info on it so that I don't continue to go on forever. Hope this was useful in some way.
Christa
5/15/2008 06:39:18 am
I forgot to mention that the Salba grain is basiclly tastless so you can add it to just about anything and it is undetectible which is great for kids. It does not lower any of the nutrients by cooking with it or heating it to high temperatures. So it is very unique and versitle in the fact that you can eat it raw or cooked and do not have to negate the health benifits. You can find out more info by going to the website at Salba.com or just simply Google the benifits and info of Salba.
Christa
5/15/2008 06:50:49 am
This is the last time I will use up all your web space, promise! I just wanted to share with you, Lisa, or anyone else a recipe that I got that is sweet and yet healthy. It is called Coconut Flour Brownies. Ingredients are as follows:
Lisa
5/17/2008 04:53:51 am
Christa,
Christa
5/17/2008 09:10:15 am
Here are a few of the following differences between chia and salba. Salba is consitantly higher in omega- 3 fatty acids than chia. Salba is consistantly higher in protein than chia. Salba is whitish in color while common chia is black. Salba has under gone intensive clinical examination, unlike chia. Salba is supported by extensive health and medical claims, unlike chia.
Christa
5/17/2008 09:20:41 am
Very briefly, or as much as possible, I wanted to quickly go over the common misunderstood idea about the frequency of consuming supplements. You can go ahead and take whatever vitamin or pill under the sun that you want. However, with a lot different research, I have come to the realization and understanding that you must give your body a break! Atleast two or three days a week, you should not take any supplements, to give your body a break, particularly your liver. This is not the intention for huge drug or even vitamin companys to disclose this important information because it could potentially cut a huge part of thier profit margins. But they all know the truth. I hope that you will consider this, just give your body some breathing time because it does go through a lot metabolizing and processing various supplements no matter how healthy and benificial they may be. Ofcourse, you can always consult your doctor with any information that I may give or suggest.
Lisa
5/19/2008 01:40:09 am
Good point about the supplements, and about the krill oil....sounds like you are doing some research! Thanks for sharing all that you're learning! Love you...
Amy
5/20/2008 06:05:37 am
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