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3 Ways to NOT Completely ruin your salad

2/13/2015

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When you hear the word Salad, what comes to mind?

Do you dread it? Does it feel like yet another life sucking, taste lacking bowl of ew?  Or is it a crunchy, crispy, splash of colorful and vibrant yumminess? Is it just water - like plain iceberg lettuce that lost its texture and crispness? Is it boring? Or is it Where's the Bacon and fried bread, ahem I mean croutons?

I'm going to share some of my best kept secrets with you - that I only share with my clients to help you get the MOST out of your salads and to not completely void out the good intentions you had at the outset.  

1) Go Commando or Dress Your Salad with the right kind of dressing- Skip reduced calorie and reduced fat dressings - Why? Because they are usually full of added sugars or salts.  Opt for a full fat version salad dressing, if you really want to step your game up, a homemade salad dressing is ideal.  You know what's in the homemade dressing, and it doesn't contain stuff you don't want like Canola Oil for example.  A simple homemade dressing consists of your oil base - extra virgin olive oil is good, vinegar, herbs, and seasoning (salt & pepper) - it's super simple to make and only takes a few minutes and tastes way better than it's store bought counterparts.

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2) Breaded and Fried Meat - Have you ever been at McDonald's or any other place to eat and you've hear someone order everything fried and then a order Diet Coke to wash it all down with?  Sounds insane right?  They justify it by saying they don't want to cause their blood sugars to shoot up, while this is a nice notion- the bleached refined bread, fried potatoes and sauce laden food they are consuming is quickly converted to simple carbs which is then what? SUGAR.  Fried meat on your salad is just as contradictory, opt for the broiled or grilled variety, even better is if you cook it yourself and add to your salad.  During your meal planning for the week, cook several chicken breasts to be used throughout the week for meal time.  Add the basics to them like salt, pepper, garlic etc so that it's versatile enough to fit in with any other dish you decide to use the remainder of the cooked chicken for, without having to cook more chicken for that dish.  It's call the "Cook Once, Eat Twice Method", I share this with my clients who are simply too busy to cook and want extra options instead of eating out all the time.  Bonus, you'll save $$$$.  Who doesn't like to save money? If you'd like some additional crunch, add almonds, pepitas, or some other type of nut and or seed to your salad - nuts actually boost the nutritional absorbency of the salad, blocks some of the fat, and you get the texture crunch that you're craving - without the guilt.

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3) Drowning in Dressing - I get it, salad can be boring IF you don't kick the flavor up a notch.  Less is certainly more here, this is not the time to be modest and completely cover up in dressing, especially if you don't want to have to cover up that Bod this summer - yasssss I did just say that.  This is a two way street - you want to be able to finish the salad and not leave a pool of soggy leaves/veggies at the bottom of your bowl, & you should actually taste and enjoy the vegetables.  The dressing is just that, a little something extra to go with the vegetables which is your point of focus.  Here's how you avoid this mistake, instead of pouring your dressing directly onto the salad, especially for the heavier more dense/creamy version, try placing your dressing into a cup and dipping your salad into the dressing as you go.  You're winning because if you decide you're full, you can save the rest for later and secondly the salad is still just as crisp as when you started, and you're not wasting uneaten salad/veggies.  Also, use heavier leafy greens besides iceberg lettuce, opt for spinach, romaine, kale (massage it a bit), mixed baby field greens, and if you can purchase your salad greens organic - it's better for you.  
What are some ways you make your Salad absolutely stand out? Don't be shy, share your sexy salad secrets in the comments section below!

If you'd like to learn more about how to get the most out of your meals, and what your body requires nutritionally, feel free to schedule a free consultation with me by clicking the link. 

xoXo Loves,

Davon  
 

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3 Ways to grow thicker, longer, healthier hair - For Curly, Kinky, and Coily Girls (AKA - Types 4 and 3)

2/9/2015

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#1 - Nourish your Body - not just your hair.  Your body requires the essential nutrients to create/make hair.  If you're eating processed garbage and not honoring your temple, your hair is not going to grow at the rate it's capable of growing.  I'm not talking about just taking a "hair vitamin" and thinking you're good.  I mean your body needs real food and real nutrition - without it, your body - including your hair will suffer.  There are a few products that people swear by, I eat nutrient dense foods (Mostly vegetables, some fruit, and animal protein) daily.  I also take premium supplements that give me the additional nutritional support that my body needs.  It's virtually impossible to get all of our nutrients from food alone.  - The clients that I work with know this too.  Put good in and you will get good out.  That's a fact 
#3 - TLC - Tender Loving Care for Your Hair - 
When detangling the hair, use a product that will help create slip and not cause you to snap your hair as you detangle it.  Start at the tips and work your way up to the roots.  Shedding is normal, especially if you aren't combing your hair daily.  Don't apply heat to dirty hair, it will damage your hair.  Ensure that you have a heat protectant on your hair if you are planning to use heat.  Don't use heat in excess.  Clarify your hair as part of your cleansing process.  This does not have to be done every time you clean your hair but should be done on occasion (it really depends on what you put on your hair and how often).  I use the following to clarify my hair:
  • 1 part organic raw apple cider vinegar to 4 parts water (or 1/4 cup raw apple cider vinegar to 1 cup warm water)
  • 4 drops lavender essential oil - this is great for the skin and scalp due to its adaptogenic properties and ability to balance or neutralize irritation on the scalp and skin 
  • 4 drops rosemary essential oil - this is known to boost hair growth
Mix the above ingredients and apply after first conditioning wash/shampoo.  Allow it to saturate the strands and sit for a few minutes.  Rinse, and co-wash again.  Complete your cleansing and conditioning routine.

Bonus Tip: 
Add 4 drops lavender essential oil and 4 drops rosemary essential oil to a 4-ounce glass spray bottle and fill with water - Use this to refresh and spritz your scalp/hair.  This will help boost your hair growth in between cleansing sessions.  Plus it will make your hair smell fresh.  All essential oils are not of the same quality and some cannot be used topically or internally. 

If you'd like to learn more about how to properly care for your hair or where to purchase the products I've mentioned, feel free to schedule a free consultation with me by clicking the link. 

xoXo Loves,

Davon  
Soft, luxurious, tangle free, thick, shiny, healthy hair.  It's every woman's dream to have, regardless of the length or type.  As children, our mothers spent countless hours cleaning, taming, conditioning, detangling, coifing, and protecting our tresses when we were girls.  For some it is a part of our rich culture and heritage, others - it is tradition, whether it's sleeping with a satin cap, or brushing/finger combing and conditioning your strands nightly - we all have or had a routine to maintain and care for our hair.  

Even if you did not have a routine and you've suffered with the frustration of hair that didn't seem to co-operate, or maybe you thought you had "slow grow" hair, there's hope. This is for women who simply want healthier, stronger, longer, thicker hair naturally.  

I personally long chopped during my natural journey and it took slightly over 1 year to outgrow all of my chemically processed strands.  My hair's length varied depending on how much I cut it, at it's longest state during chemical processing it was roughly 15 inches in length from root to tip and during it's shortest I've rocked it at 1/4 - 1/2 inch long.  My hair was around 12-13 inches long root to tip when I began my transition journey. My 2 year "Naturalversary" will be here April 26th.  
 
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#2 - Hydration and Moisture
There will be no growth for your hair if your body and hair is not properly hydrated.  For most curly, kinky, coil girls during this time of year we do what's called "Protective Styling".  You have to do and use what works for you - what's for one person is not for the next.  For example, I may wear my hair in a twist out or set this time of year instead of weaves or synthetics with my hair.  You have to do what works for your hair, pay attention to it, nurture it.  Condition and keep it clean.  If you use a lot of product then you'll need to clean your scalp and hair more often than someone who does not.  Use a cleanser and conditioner that works best for you.  Drink YOUR WATER - daily, as a health coach I teach my clients to drink 1/2 their body weight in ounces daily.  For example I weigh 136 pounds - I will drink 68 ounces of water daily - that's 8 1/2 cups of water daily (1 cup = 8 ounces) - none of those fake out water substitutes either - pure clean water.  You can add fruit to it if you'd like - I personally add 1 drop of lemon essential oil to mine - it helps boost your metabolism and aids your liver in the cleansing process.
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    davon mccormick

           [ AADP, CHHC ] 
    Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Owner of Love Your Health. Davon is a trusted health and wellness advocate who works with groups, individuals, and children empowering them to feel, be, and look their best and healthiest versions of themselves by gradually incorporating sustainable holistic lifestyle and healthy habits into their lives.


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