Homemade Deep Conditioner

I have been really enjoying making my own shampoo and conditioner, but I really wanted to make a deep conditioner just to keep my hair feeling extra nourished. Immediately after my run this afternoon, I whipped up some ingredients I had lying around:

half an avocado
2 tbs Mayo
1/2 lemon juice from a small lemon
1 tsp Argon Oil
1 tsp Castor Oil
2 tsp Water

Then blend all of these together and apply to your hair from root to tip. The conditioner will kind of look like guacamole, I almost wanted to grab some chips and eat it..sadly I am not kidding. Cover your hair with a shower cap or a plastic grocery bag if you don't have a shower cap and let the conditioner sit on your hair for about 20-30 minutes.

After you take off the cap or plastic bag wash your hair thoroughly with a little baking soda and water. Then rinse ends with diluted apple cider vinegar to balance the ph level. This will leave your hair feeling shinier and softer and reduce the greasy after feeling deep conditioners leave. Using a deep conditioner will always give your hair an initial heavier feeling but by the next day it should be back to normal after a good wash.

Successful Healthy Cookies

I finally baked "healthy" cookies that have turned out and taste great!

All I did was blend together:
-3 Big Carrots
-3 Ripe Bananas
-2 Cups Raw Oats
-2 tbs Cacoa Powder (rich in antioxidants)
-2 tbs Ground Flaxseed
-1 tsp Baking Soda
-1 tsp Nutmeg
-1 tsp Cinnamon
-1 tsp Vanilla Extract

After that I added Chocolate Chips and baked my cookies on a sheet at 350. Tasty, healthy (not in just a low fat way) but in the form of antioxidants in your cookies, and easy to bake. Enjoy :)

Do your Research

In a previous post, I posted about how I used Petroleum Oil for my eyes and baby oil for skin and shaving cream. I was researching the origin of these products and read that the ingredient in these products is mineral oil which is actually a derivative of crude oil and could have some toxicity. I am not a great science person and I do not believe everything I read but I just wanted to post this and see what others thoughts are on this? Is it bad? Is it actually okay?
The following is one of the sources I found some of the information on:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/185370-why-is-mineral-oil-bad-for-your-skin/

Currently I am using grapeseed oil for my entire moisturizer and just took a break from the Petroleum Jelly. Interested to hear thoughts :)

Homemade Shampoo Update after about 3.5 months

I apologize for not posting in what seems like forever..been getting busy and finally working which is a good thing!

It has been about 3.5 months since I switched over to the homemade shampoo and conditioner.

I actually have been making my shampoo now with a very little amount of Castile Soap (for scent and lather), baking soda, cornstarch, and water and my hair is feeling better then ever! My sister tried this when she was visiting me and transitioned much quicker using this shampoo as opposed to the original recipe that I posted.

Cornstarch absorbs grease while baking soda cleanses your hair. This combination has been amazing and very inexpensive!

For the conditioner, I am just using diluted apple cider vinegar mixed with a fruity bag of tea.

My hair has grown tremendously ever since the switch and feels really healthy and clean.

I hope this is helpful!

Brutal leg workout

My legs almost give out at the end, it's so hard but so good! Try it out

Abs and Obliques Burn

Once again awkward, but definitely a good video. I'm almost too out of breath to talk at the end. Enjoy!