Get Excited About the MUFA Diet – Challenge!
Get Excited About the MUFA Diet – Challenge!
Wanna know yet another thing that’s going on over at BHP forum? The Flat Belly/MUFA (Mono-Unsaturated Fatty Acids) Diet Challenge of course! This strenuous challenge kicks off today (this means there’s still time to join!). Our own Dena, a Super Moderator (and BHP’s 1st Lady), is heading this challenge that everyone is super excited about!
Ladies (and some fellas) know how it feels to want to lose a few of those inches around the waist. Many of us want to drop a pant size or two (that’s right, no more fighting our way into last season’s skinny jean). Most of us just want to be able to have the coveted flat tummy that we may not have seen in years! No matter what our initial motives are, we plan to support one another for the duration of the challenge and beyond to lose all of the belly fat that we can (in addition to overall health and wellness)! From my normal eating habits, I have comprised the following brief lists to help all of the challengers out!
Quick Tips for cutting calories…
- Read those nutrition labels!
- Buy 2% milk cheese instead of the regular version, you’ll automatically save at least 30 cal
- For those who love bagels in the morning, try an alternative…switch to English muffins or whole wheat bread toast w/fat free cream cheese
- Try low fat, reduced fat, or fat free options instead of regular whole fat versions of items
- Buy Whole Wheat bread instead of white or wheat
- Replace beef and pork with ground turkey in meals
- Eat Amish or all natural chicken (less hormones)
- If you must eat fast food, substitute the fries for a side salad
- Instead of ice cream, do frozen yogurt
- Use Italian dressing or oil & vinegar instead of ranch or caesar dressing
Make The Best Calories Count…
- Put coconut oil on your popcorn instead of butter/margarine
- Spread EVOO on your toast instead of butter/margarine
- Cook ur foods in EVOO, Coconut Oil, and other mufa oils. Stay away from canola & vegetable oils
- Snack on fruits, nuts, veggies
- Kick up your tea with a tablespoon of coconut oil
- Snack on some raisins(these contain low calories and good amount of fiber) and nuts (almonds, walnuts, etc)
- Eat more seafood, beans, legumes as a source of protein instead of your typical meats
For the complete list of rules, more tips, more information, and overall support, check out the bhp forum thread for the Flat Belly/MUFA Diet!!!
BHP Castor Oil Challenge
BHP Castor Oil Challenge
So, what’s all the excitement about at BHP? The Castor Oil Challenge, of course! I don’t think there’s ever been a challenge on our forum as popular as this one! Castor Oil is known for its many properties, one of them being the benefits it has on our hair when used consistently. When castor oil is applied directly to the scalp, it is said to promote growth, thickness, luster and body. We want to test this theory out and see if we can reap some of these benefits with our Castor Oil Challenge. Leentora, a Super Moderator at BHP is heading this challenge off! We are so geeked up about this challenge, and we can hardly wait to see and share the results! Our challengers are relaxed, natural, and texlaxed! Castor Oil can have benefits on all types of hair and textures!
http://forum.blackhairplanet.com/f113/castor-oil-challenge-4853/
Castor Oil Challenge Rules:
(1). Apply Castor oil to your scalp at least twice a week, more times depending on how quickly the oil has penetrate/absorb into your scalp; start out preferably on wash days when your hair & scalp is clean
(1a.) Use extra virgin castor oil or just ensure that the oil you are using doesn’t have any preservatives or salt.
(1b). Report the type of Castor Oil that you will be using post photo if possible)
(1c). Take beginning photo and post if possible or keep for comparison for end of challenge.
(2). Do not rinse out until the next wash day giving the oil more time to penetrate the scalp.
(3). No other growth aids can be used during the time span of this challenge!
(4). Those who are sensitive to using Castor Oil straight, you can mix your Castor Oil with another Carrier Oil i.e. EVOO, EVCO, Safflower Oil, Jojoba Oil etc. for less irritation.
Deep Conditioning Challenge 2009
BHP’s Deep Conditioning Challenge 2
Our last Deep Conditioning Challenge at BHP was such a success, that we though we’d do it again! Evanny, BHP’s Member of the Month, is heading off the challenge! In this challenge the purpose is to “Deep Condition your Hair to Health” The challengers are using any desired deep conditioning treatments, just to name a few; Nexxus Humectress, Aphogee 2 minute Reconstructor, Elasta QP, ORS Replenishing Pak, KeraCare and many others. All challengers are welcomed; relaxeds, naturals, texlaxers, transitioners. Deep Conditioning is essential for all hair types and textures!! The deadline to join is 9/6/2009
The Challenge Rules:
RULES:
1.Deep conditioning is required at least once a week (co-washing does not count)
2.You may deep condition on wet or dry hair
3.You may deep condition with heat (sit under dryers, heat caps, steam, etc.) for at least 30 minute to a hour. If you are deep conditioning without heat you may leave the conditioner on for at least 2 hours or overnight and wash out the following morning.
4.You may add oils, eggs, avocado, or any other ingredient as long as you post it on the thread.
5.You may have 2 main conditioners: one for moisture and one for protein. You may use a different protein or moisture conditioner 2 times out of the month, but the main purpose is to use your main conditioners to see how well they do with your hair. If you decide to use one of your other conditioners, or your “pass” conditioners, make sure you post it on the thread. Also, if you are experiencing protein/moisture overload please post and let us know and what you did to correct it or if you need help correcting the issue—we are here to help.
6.Check-in on 8/6, 9/6, and 10/6
7.Post pics!
We are so eager to see where this will take us in our hair journeys!! Check us out and join if you’d like! If not, you’re always welcome to be a silent challenger, but it’s so much better when you’re actively involved!
http://forum.blackhairplanet.com/f113/deep-conditioning-challenge-2-a-4816/
