Green Smoothie Challenge

I have set myself a challenge.  To drink a green smoothie for 30 days.   More information about the green smoothie challenge is on www.simplegreensmoothies.com.  Also if you go on youtube, there is a lot of information about green smoothies.   I made my first one today.

Ingredients
I handful of spinach
1 banana
1 apple
1 carrot
1/2 grapefruit squeezed
1/2 lemon squeezed
Leaves of mint
Ginger finely chopped

It had a fresh taste, nothing too unpleasant, it had lots of bits, because at the moment,  I don't have a high powered blender.   I also realised that I should have added a cup of water first, before adding the vegetables, whereas I added the vegetables and the fruit, then the water.    I also learned that when adding lemons, limes and grapefruit, I should cut out the rind and leave some of the outer white skin as it as a lot of nutrients.  I think it will be very good for me health-wise, as I will be getting more greens, vegetables and more fruit.

I also plan to add Romaine lettuce, chad, cucumber, beetroot, coriander (known as cilantro) in the US, and other greens.

Another reason, why I am doing this. because I had a very bad cold and cough, which lasted me 2 months. something I had never experienced before.  The coughing was just awful.   I need to take care of myself.   Ideally I would prefer more organic fruit and vegetables, however if it is too expensive, I will buy the conventional or regular fruit and vegetables, but make sure I wash them properly.

Since the beginning of January, I have been drinking a cup of hot water and lemon.  I squeezed half a lemon and added hot water. That has greatly helped with my chest infection, that I may have had.

New Year New Hair

 I am very pleased with my hair cut. It was cut just a few days before the new year on Saturday 28th December 2013. Last year February, I had my hair texturised and although I did not regret it. It is something which is not suitable for me. I like how my natural hair feels in my fingers, after transitioning for 10 months, I decided to cut it. I cut between 5 and 6 inches of the texturised ends. I was going to wait until this year February, but I decided why wait.  It is a length, I can easily cope with, not too short. I know that I will be adding colour at some point, but at the moment. I am enjoying my new hair.

Knitting and Crochet

Since 25th May 2013, I have learnt how to crochet. So I have been knitting and doing crochet, which I am thoroughly enjoy doing. I hope to make throws and even some clothes with the crochet. Another thing, I am hoping to learn is knitting with two or more colours.

Using different treatments on my hair

I took a break from using Ayurvedic herbs. In the top picture, dated 14 April   I just used egg mixed with extra virgin olive oil on my hair, which I left on for 30 minutes, then I washed my hair with shampoo and deep conditioned using a moisturising treatment.  The second picture dated 21st April, I added an egg to the Ayurvedic herbs, then I left on for 30 minutes and washed and deep conditioned.  The bottom picture dated on the 27th April.  I added gelatine to the Ayurvedic herbs and I put on my hair for 30 minutes, then washed and deep conditioned.  I found that when I added the gelatine powder, after rinsing my hair after I deep conditioned, there were still some bits of the gelatine.  However I will use gelatine again, but I will dissolve it in hot water, before I add it to the Ayurvedic herbs. 

I have been using Paltas B.K.C hair treatment,  it is said to thicken up hair.  I have been adding it to my deep conditioner, also adding a little to my roots and scalp at night.  I remember using it as a little girl and it did thicken up my hair, many people didn't like the smell and your hair would become sticky, however as I rinse my hair on a daily basis.  I have not experienced stickiness. As for the smell, I have added essential peppermint oil to the paltas.

Week 5 and 6 of cassia henna treatment

Since doing the cassia and henna treatment with added Ayruvedic powders, the texture of my hair has definitely improved. Apart from the rapid new growth, but also the ends of the hair look different.
The top photo shows the difference of my hair, the treatments done on 23rd March and 30th March respectively, there is more of a shine.   The middle photograph showing my hair in a plaited style on 23rd February and again on 30th March, the plait or braid is looking a lot thicker.
The bottom picture shows my simple plaited style.

4th and 5th Week of cassia/henna treatment

The 4th and 5th week of the cassia henna treatment, my hair has become more textured, plus you can see a lot of new growth.  So far my new growth is very soft, as I have been conditioning washes.    Still applying, the Jamaican black castor oil to my roots.

Three week henna/cassia mixture

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It is very interesting to look at the texture of my hair, since using the henna/cassia mixture on a weekly basis.  Also I have decided to challenge myself and use these ayurvedic herbs, initially for least three months, to see how my hair responds, hence me taking weekly pictures of my hairs progress.  As I have mentioned before apart from henna and cassia, I have added Kalpi tone Brahmi Kapoor Kachili, rose, maka, methi, onion powders.  Another powder, I am going to add is hibiscus powder. I make the tea and add it to the henna/cassia mixture, however it has excellent conditioning properties, when added as a powder. 

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