De la Muse Salon & Spa: August 2012

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

You are what you eat.....and so is your hair! {Part 2}

Welcome back to part two! (Part 1 can be found here)
Let's talk about more healthy foods for healthy hair, and again, we've included recipe ideas to help you get these foods into your body.

6. Eggs
Did we mention protein last week? Thought so! Eggs are a great source of protein and also contain biotin and vitamin B-12 to make your hair say yay.

Check out these yummy egg recipes...

Baked Eggs in Tomato Cups

Artichoke, Leek and Potato Frittata

7. Whole Grains

I don't know about you, but finding a reason bread is good for me is a good thing! It's also filled with zinc, iron and vitamin B.

Here are some tasty ways to eat those whole grains...

Easy Whole Grain Artisan Bread

Whole Grain Salad with Beets and Goat Cheese

8. Oysters

This one surprised me. Maybe this is a reason to make a trip to the ocean too? Oysters are good for hair because they contain a high amount of a powerful antioxidant - zinc.

So, how do you like your oysters?

Oysters with Lime Vinagrette

Pasta with Oysters, Shallots, Garlic & Tomatoes

(pair this with a whole wheat pasta and get two good hair foods in one dish!)

9. Low-fat Dairy Products

That's right, drink your milk. Calcium is an important mineral for hair growth.

Don't want to drink plain old milk?

Here are some other ways to get that dairy...

Frozen Blackberry Yogurt

Zucchini, Tomato and "Ricotta" Tartelettes

(these have a whole grain crust and 1% cottage cheese, another two for one!)

10. Carrots

No wonder why bunnies are so soft! Filled with vitamin A, carrots are good for our vision and a healthy scalp.

There are plenty of other ways to eat carrots other than just in your salad...

Thyme Roasted Carrots

Warm Spiced Carrots and Chick Peas

(Yet another two in one - carrots & beans!)

That concludes the top ten healthy foods for your hair! We hope you are inspired to eat, cook and enjoy strong, healthy and beautiful hair as a result.

Sources:

Huffington Post

WebMD

Thursday, August 23, 2012

You are what you eat.....and so is your hair! {Part 1}

Using all the best product is great, but what you put in your body counts just as much as what you put on your hair.

There are 10 foods for healthy hair, today we'll share the top 5, and, to give you some inspiration to get these foods in your body, we've included some recipe ideas too!

1. Salmon
That's right, all those omega 3's plus protein and iron pack a punch to keep you and your hair healthy.

Here are some salmon recipe ideas...


Quinoa Flake Crusted Salmon with a Chile Citrus Sauce


Stir Fry Salad with Salmon

2. Dark Green Vegetables
These veggies are a great source of vitamin's A & C, what your body uses to produce sebum, the hairs natural conditioner.

Here are some tasty ways to eat those green veggies!

Swiss Chard Smoothie

Parmesan Roasted Broccoli with Pine Nuts

3. Beans

That's right, those beans are good for you and your hair. Protein, iron, zinc and biotin are all good for healthy and strong hair and the beans have them.

Check out these recipes to help you eat your beans!