STRATEGIC WELLNESS
Self-Care
for the Self-Aware:
Energized & Empowered Living!
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STRATEGIC WELLNESS
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HAVING A BAD HAIR DAY? Are
you washing your hair with garage floor cleaner?
Years ago I used to have dull, damaged, lifeless hair. It was incredibly frustrating. I’d try different shampoos, conditioners, expensive salon treatments, hot oil packs … you name it, I tried it. Nothing worked. Every day was a bad hair day. Then I discovered two critical pieces that gave me the shiny healthy hair I have today: 1) Hair Health must be mega-nourished from the inside on a cellular level, and 2) Most hair products contain toxic petrochemicals, alcohol, artificial fragrances and synthetics that suffocate scalp and hair from the outside, so they ironically can create more damage in the long run AND contribute to hair loss. Ouch! No wonder I wasn’t getting anywhere. So I switched gears. Once I started beautifying myself from the inside out and using the best nurturing hair care products I could find (and I did a lot of research on this), the results surprised even me. I've shared the following tips with thousands of women and they now have more beautiful healthy hair, with the "side effects" of more radiant skin and stronger nails, plus tons more energy and vitality. Looking AND feeling great – what a combo!
Whatever you topically apply to your hair and scalp is clearly going to affect it. Especially because hair products are used every single day. It’s amazing what we glop onto our hair, thinking it’s helping when it’s actually suffocating. But the piece that makes me cringe is what has happened to our simple shampoos and conditioners. We may already know that some of the other chemical stuff could be problematic, but who would suspect that innocent-looking bottle of shampoo? Go check the ingredient list on your shampoo bottle right now. See all those hard-to-pronounce ingredients with lots of syllables, dashes and numbers? Most are synthetics and petrochemicals (petro=petroleum if you haven't picked up on that yet). One of the biggest offenders, in my opinion, is Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate (aka SLS), which you’ll find in your shampoo (as well as bath products and toothpaste). You use your haircare and personal care products every single day of your life. SLS is a cheap detergent. But get this … it was designed as a garage floor cleaner and engine degreaser. And this is now going on your scalp every day? Yuck! More insidiously, it also alters your skin structure and allows other chemicals to penetrate deeper into the skin and ultimately into your bloodstream. And where does your blood go? Everywhere. Over time, this daily onslaught builds up and starts saturating your cells with a toxic load that also steals more and more of your precious energy. If you don't believe me when I say that your skin isn't the deflecto-shield you might think it is, then I invite you to try the Garlic Test at home. Chop up some garlic very fine, then stand on it in your bare feet. Within minutes, you will taste garlic in your mouth. Yes, really. Everything you put on your skin, will leach into your body. Great news, if you're using great ingredients. Bad news if you're not. Day after day, year after year, your cells are forced to take on a toxic load from something you have no clue can be energy, health and beauty-zapping ... especially combined with the hundreds of other chemicals we get bombarded with every day. Your might not be able to control every chemical out there, but you can certainly control what you apply to your own skin. The hair care industry is huge. We’re talking billions of dollars. It's a very competitive business, and big profit margins appear to be the single goal. Believe me, I have nothing against making a profit. However, in my informed and outspoken opinion, putting ingredients like SLS in most haircare products (and the bulk of personal care products, for that matter) is about what’s cheapest vs. what’s good for you. It deeply saddens me to see multi-millions of dollars spent on marketing and advertising, without real substance to back it up. Especially at the cost of your optimal health, energy and beauty. There's good news of course ... because there's always good news! The solution is easy, once you’re aware of this. Simply make sure you use hair care products that don’t have all those petrochemicals and synthetics in them. There aren't many of these high-calibre products, but they do exist. My personal favourite brand is Curelle, available at most health food stores or at Brenda Eastwood RNCP's online store HERE - scroll down to section called Personal Care Products. Brian Curelle actually lives in Vancouver, so not only are you getting a fabulous product, you're supporting your community. Become a label-reader! If you haven't already received my complimentary eReport on Longevity ($29 value), it has a section listing some of the ingredients to look out for in personal care products. When you subscribe to Wellpro's eTips from our Home page, you receive a copy of this report at no cost to you whatsoever. With my compliments, and my pleasure. KEY LEARNING: Stop suffocating your scalp and cells every day - switch to 100% natural haircare products like Curelle for beautiful shiny hair and more energy.
Your hair is about 97% protein, so its health is in direct proportion to your nutrient levels (just like the rest of your body). Protein provides the building blocks of strong hair, and Collagen is the main protein in ALL connective tissues in your entire body – it keeps your trillions of cells together. Healthy beautiful hair absolutely depends on an abundant supply of blood, oxygen and nutrients. Otherwise, the price you pay is dull weak hair with excess breakage and fallout ... not to mention lower energy levels and fatigue! Optimal therapeutic dosages of the following key nutrients are crucial to turbo-charge the trillions of cells in your body, and to provide the foundation for beautiful healthy hair. Here are some of the reasons why: Buffered
Vitamin C 11
B-Vitamin Family A
& E ... not always Arts & Entertainment! Ionic
& Trace Minerals Omega-3
Essential Fatty Acids MSM
Putting it all together The above list can look rather intimidating, and you may be asking yourself, "Do I need to have 20 bottles of supplements to get everything I need?" The answer is "NO." If you are interested in an easy, effective and economical optimal nutrition system that will give you everything you need and more, plus a FREE Consumer Report, please go HERE. Imagine energizing your trillions of cells every day with an optimal system designed by a world-renowned expert who lives right here in BC! Important Note: This is the system I use personally. It was designed by Brenda Eastwood RNCP from Victoria BC, and this is the only program I endorse because it has been designed for real results - including radiant skin and shiny healthy hair. It's no longer possible to get optimal nutrition from food alone - stress and toxicity are at an all-time high, our soils are nutritionally depleted, and we simply live in a day and age where our cells need a helping hand if we want to have excellent energy, health and beauty. Unfortunately most supplement programs are crap, but I've done years of research and this one is the real deal at a very affordable price because it's not MLM or retail and only available direct. AND it's easy and convenient, with everything in a pack. I simply can't recommend it highly enough - I personally believe this should be as much a part of every adult's daily lifestyle as brushing your teeth.
Blow dry your hair when it’s partially dry, not soaking wet. If you use a styling brush, ensure it has a ceramic vs metal base. Buy ONLY natural hair care products without SLS and other chemicals (become a label-reader; familiarize yourself with the list of common ingredients to watch for in my FREE eReport, available from the Home page). I personally use the Curelle brand, available in most health food stores (Curelle also has a build-up remover that is excellent, use every 1-2 weeks). Install a water purifier on your shower head - about $25 in any hardware dept. Consume less sugar, dairy, starchy carbs and preservatives. Eat 2 cups of veggies per day (increase organics) and more whole foods and wild fish. Drink your water! Minimum half-ounce per lb of bodyweight (eg, 150lbs = 75oz). Read my "Drop Dead Gorgeous" article for more info on beautiful skin, which is related, HERE. KEY LEARNING: For beautiful hair, radiant skin and strong nails from the inside-out, plus improved health and energy, energize your cells daily with therapeutic dosages of all the nutrients listed above. For more info on this easy, economic and effective system that I use personally, and a FREE Consumer Report, please go HERE.
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