From the category archives:

Wellness

Certainly Pricey, But Not So Healthy

by HealthyLocsDecember 12, 2011

I learned early bout soy milk not being as healthy as it claimed to be. Almond milk is the healthiest alternative to cow milk. And i’ve never been big on consuming diet versions of anything versus the regular version because diet anything usually means a bunch of cancer inducing sugar substitutes. Below is a really [...]

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Eat the right foods for natural, glossy hair

by HealthyLocsDecember 8, 2011

Nyesha Samuel, Publisher/Master Loctician for healthylocsblog.com Natural hair care products are great for producing beautiful, glossy locks – but it’s also important to make sure you eat the right foods, says an expert. Nutritionist and author Suzi Grant told the Mypure website that there are certain essential vitamins and minerals we need to help [...]

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Hairdressers May Help Spot Skin Cancer

by HealthyLocsDecember 5, 2011

Nyesha Samuel, Publisher/Master Loctician for healthylocsblog.com Your hairdresser may be a valuable ally in the battle against skin cancer. A new study shows many hairdressers already check their client’s scalp, neck, and face for signs of skin cancer, and more than half have recommended that a client see a health care professional about an [...]

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Warning: “Natural” Breakfast Cereal May Be Hazardous To Your Health

by HealthyLocsDecember 5, 2011

My Blog is not just about natural hair. It’s also about healthy living overall when possible. This video opened my eyes to the trickery of labeling going on in the healthy food sections of a lot of stores. I try to shop as healthy as possible since i’m a vegetarian, but this video let me [...]

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Black farmers struggle to remain relevant

by HealthyLocsNovember 13, 2011

Nyesha Samuel, Publisher/Master Loctician for healthylocsblog.com Click below to watch the video; Will Scott was born on a farm and raised by sharecroppers. But instead of becoming a farmer like his father and grandfather, Scott went to school, fought in the Vietnam War and worked at Pacific Bell as an [...]

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Going the Distance for Black Women’s Health: Black Girls RUN!

by HealthyLocsNovember 7, 2011

Nyesha Samuel, Publisher/Master Loctician for healthylocsblog.com We grew up in Tennessee and Georgia, where traditional southern spreads are the norm (in the middle of the week) and being “healthy” has two different meanings. When discussing obesity in the United States, these states are always at the top of the list. But the times are [...]

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Black or dark foods can provide lots of nutrients

by HealthyLocsNovember 2, 2011

This is a great video on the benefits of eating darker foods and the nutrients they provide. Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Nyesha Samuel, Publisher/Master Loctician for healthylocsblog.com Click below to watch the video;

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Black Tea: A Drink That Frisk Health Risks

by HealthyLocsOctober 24, 2011

I’ve always been more of a tea drinker than a coffee drinker. Thanks to my cousin Aisha I’ve learned even more about the benefit of certain teas. She’s owner of http://www.thehealingpot.com/ . Black tea is one of my favorites and this article I found points out the various benefits of this great tea. Leave a [...]

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New Law Changes FDA Regulations On Natural Remedies

by HealthyLocsOctober 24, 2011

This article was a pleasant surprise. As a vegetarian I’m all for natural remedies. And usually natural remedies don’t get FDA approval, so I was happy to see that the tide is starting to turn on allowing approval for natural remedies in place of “western medicine” when possible. Leave a comment and let me know [...]

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Life Without Bread: Natural Health

by HealthyLocsOctober 10, 2011

As a vegetarian who is addicted to carbohydrates this article hit home for me. I truly want to make a change and have less bread in my life, but it is hard. Bread is addictive. And don’t get me started on rice and pasta lol . I’m definitely going to take some of the pointers [...]