Top Nutritional Tips To Support Healthy Hair Growth

1. Eat adequate amounts of protein.
Protein is composed of the amino acids essential for the building of new cells, including hair. Five amino acids are of particular relevance to hair growth - cystine, cysteine, methionine, arginine and lysine.
Inadequate protein intake over a lengthy period can force hair into the resting phase with shedding a few months later. It is obvious then that sufficient portions of protein rich foods should form part of your daily diet. The best sources of dietary protein are lean meats, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products, soy, nuts, grains and seeds. At least 15% of your daily calories should come from protein-rich foods.
2. Eat adequate amounts of useful carbohydrates.
Carbs are an essential source of energy and help in the growth of body tissues, including hair. They are an important source of the B vitamins that are vital to healthy hair.
It is important that you concentrate on consuming non-refined carbs rather than the sugars and white flour that are so prevalent in many over-refined carb products. You should place an emphasis on consuming vegetables, fruits, whole grains, brown Rice and potatoes. It is recommended that you obtain 55-60% of your daily calories from the carbohydrates found in these foods.
3. Achieve a healthy balance of dietary fats.
Fat is used in energy production and can be found in both animal and plant foods. Your body needs sufficient levels of fat to maintain good health. That fat should be obtained from a mixture of lean animal and plant sources. Roughly 25-30% of your daily calories should come from these sources.
4. The right nutritional balance is one that suits your personal circumstances.
How much of each food group you eat depends on a host of factors including age, sex, health and level of physical activity. When choosing meals and snacks, take account of the following key principles of sound nutrition:
- Eat a variety of foods.
- Apply moderation to your consumption of junk foods.
- Choose natural and lightly processed foods as often as possible.
- Do not over cook.
5. Support a nutritious diet with a few carefully chosen supplements.
Following a nutritious diet is essential for good hair health, but on its own this may not be sufficient for a number of reasons:
- Modern farming methods may deplete the nutrient quality of food.
- High stress levels may diminish nutrients in your body.
- Dieting may affect nutrient levels.
- Aging reduces the ability of our bodies to utilize certain nutrients.
- Exercise can deplete some nutrients.
It may be sufficient to supplement with a well-balanced multi-vitamin / mineral product but a number of products are available that specifically cater for the requirements of healthy hair.
You can learn more about these products by visiting the site listed below.

Support Our Troops - How to Gather Their Favorite Foods

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Whether we agree with current foreign policy or not, our military troops need our support and kindness. After all, they are in harm’s way as they represent and defend freedom.

Imagine being thousands of miles away from loved ones, in a foreign country with no familiar surroundings. What would be on your list of "boy I sure miss" foods for a care package from home?

Below is a list our troops need and/or request the most. Sending troops a care package lifts morale and lets them know of our support for our troops.

How do you gather these items?

A fun way is for communities, schools, church groups, etc., to organize a Neighborhood or City Wide Scavenger Hunt or a
Support Our Troops Specialty Food Drive.List the food items below and assign points values to the ones most difficult to obtain, or most wanted.Turn your teams loose, with prizes awarded at the end.Get local businesses to host different teams as a means of showing Their Support. Accept donations for shipping costs.Or send food care packages to our troops as a family or small group of friends -- just use this list as a guide.

Bold font indicates Troops Most Needed and Requested Food Items:

Fruit Roll-Ups


Beef Jerky / Slim Jims

Hard Pretzels

Wrapped gum and hard candy

Granola bars and Power bars

Small packs of Fig Newtons, Oreos, Cheese-Its

Trail mix, dried fruit

Ramen Noodles / Cup-o-Soup (just add water)

Salted peanuts or mixed nuts

Tea bags, Hot Chocolate packets

Salted Pumpkin seeds / Sunflower seeds

Ready-to-eat Pudding, Jello, fruit cups

Girls Scout cookies (chocolate will melt in the summer!)

No Chocolate (April-Sept) - it will melt!

Gatorade / Kool-Aid / Crystal Light (Instant drink mixes)

Cheese and Cracker packs

Chex Mix

Condiments and spices

Instant oatmeal

Tuna in pouches
Salad dressing (plastic bottles only)

Cereal (small individual boxes)

Rice Krispie Treats

Multiply the impact - encourage your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to send care packages to our troops. Encourage them to use these kindness motivation tips to make a difference in the lives of the people fighting for our freedom!

Let others know about your project to make a difference and support our troops -- TogetherWeCanChangetheWorldDay provides a no-cost service where you can list your project to get more volunteers or search for projects in your area. Visit http://www.TogetherWeCanChangeTheWorldDay.com

Grab your copy of the E-book, "101 Ways to Support Our Troops". You'll find lots of kindness motivation tips like this -- [http://www.101WaysSeries.com]