Tired of frizzy, dry hair over summer? Mix a little TLC into your summer schedule and you’ll be loving your locks in no time.
According to Health.com, there are 50 great secrets to fabulous summer hair. We’ll show you 10 of those secrets:
1. Wash your scalp! The soap will run through your hair and cleanse it.
2. De-chlorinate! Get that chlorine out of your hair after you go swimming.
3. Hair needs moisture too. Combine olive oil and avocado to help moisturize your hair, rinse after 20 minutes.
4. Protein! Add more protein to your diet which will help enhance your hair, since your hair is made of keratin- a type of protein.
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Getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July? Planning beach trips, BBQs, family picnics and all the food that will go with the special day of patriotism.
According to Health.com, there are four different desserts that will not only bring out the red, white and blue but also be kind to your waistline.
1. Berries ‘n Cream! Mix raspberries, blueberries and strawberries (which are packed with antioxidants and low in calories) with a homemade whipped cream with a hint of maple syrup.
2. Cheesecake anyone? Try cheesecake with low-fat cream cheese, egg whites instead of butter and a graham cracker crust topping it off with fresh strawberry sauce.
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Want to celebrate the 4th of July and still stay healthy? Just because a holiday is coming up does not mean you have to eat junk food. Challenge yourself to come up with something different and delicious.
According to MomLogic.com, there are some phenomenal ways to create some red, white and blue dishes the whole family will love.
* Start the night off. For an appetizer try a yogurt parfait mixed with vanilla yogurt, strawberries, blueberries and granola.
* Drink up. Try red punch with blue Kool Aid ice cubes and vanilla ice cream. Your kids will love this one.
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Summer is officially here! Are you prepared? If you want to celebrate the little things about life by having a delicious brunch, there’s a healthy way to do it.
Health.com, has provided some divine recipes that will blow your loved ones away without making them feel unhealthy.
* Mimosas with passion fruit (147 calories)
* Spinach salad with fruit, gorgonzola and pecans (256 calories)
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Going vegetarian? Or getting tired of eating so much meat? The grill is not just for meat, get to know some new, incredible vegetables that will make this sizzling, summer fabulous!
SouthernLiving.com, has provided some killer veggie recipes to throw on the grill:
* Grilled Italian bread with veggies
* Corn on the grill with thyme butter
* Portobello mushroom Burger
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Tacos, lime juice, margaritas, Coronas, chips and salsa, and sombreros are all important to a fun Cinco de Mayo. Some of these great eats may obtain many calories and can be unhealthy. With some healthy Cinco de Mayo recipes, you can eat and drink great low-cal foods and margaritas.
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Spring has sprung and so has the Easter bunny carrying all of his colorful eggs with him. Those of you who still dye real eggs will have an enormous amount of hard-boiled eggs left over and are probably looking for ways to use them.
Health.com has provided eight different recipes in which to use these plentiful bouts of protein delivered by the white rabbit himself.
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As the green holiday celebrating the Irish, beer and corned beef arises Health.com provides a lucky number of seven healthy meals to enjoy.
* Potato Cabbage Soup- boost of vitamin C- 207 calories
* Cheddar Ale Soup- packed with calcium- 277 calories
* Ploughman’s Platter- 440- calories
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Finding it hard to stay trim this holiday season? These helpful hints may help you decipher between a sugary treat and a healthier alternative that is just as flavorful.
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