Enpotans egzèsis fizik

Jan w’ap manje ka ede’w byen viv oubyen fè’w depanse anpil lajan nan mache kay doktè pou chèche solisyon a pakèt problèm santé k’ap toumante’w. Anpil nan nou konn sa, genyen ki fè chwa veye sa y’ap manje, gen lót ki panse ke kóm yo pako santi anyen, ke santé yo djanm. Men souvan lè’w al kay doktè pou nenpót maladi’w genyen, lè’l fin preskri’w medikaman, li toujou poze’w kesyon sou jan’w manje e ba’w ti konsèy sou sa. Maten an, sou on emisyon ke’m renmen suiv Solidarite Sante, on doktè t’ap pale de opresyon e lè yo mande’l dènye mo’l sou sa ki sot di a, li di ke avèk on bon alimantasyon epi on minióm egzèsis fizik, ou ka limite enpak maladi a sou lavi’w. Sa vin fè’m panse ak on lót aktivite ki mache tèt kole ak manje ki se egzèsis fizik.

Pou kómanse m’ap tou di ke ou oblije fè spó, menm si’w di’m ou santi’w byen nan po’w, jan Bondye fè’w la ou se on kreati spesyal (Se sa on bon zanmi’m t’ap di’m yèswa pou’l explike’m poukisa’l bay klèb spó’l vag e ke’m bay bagay sa tróp enpótans nan lavi’m)etc, mwen dakó ak ou men sa pa on exkiz ni on pretèks pou’w pa fè spó paske kontrèman ak sa anpil moun panse, tout moun ki fè spó se pa alèz yo pa alèz ak kó yo, se pa pou yo ka sanble ak entèl ni se pa pou yo al nan konpetisyon. Daprè’m, jan’w pa ka viv san’w pa manje, dómi,bwè, ou pa ka gen bon sante san spó paske :

• Moun ki fè spó gen mwens chans gen pwoblèm kè, sik, kansè ak tout lót maladi kronik nou konnen yo.
• Li fè san’w sikile pi byen epi li travay atikilasyon’w ki vin fè’w pa gen kó rèd e lè w’ap granmoun, ou toujou plen enèji.
• Li fótifye tout kó’w nèt sa ki fè’w gen ekilib. Nou ka suiv gen moun 60 an ki gentan bezwen baton tandiske gen lót 70 zan ki ap mache al nenpót kote, monte eskalye san okenn sipó.
• Li ede kó’w elimine bagay li pa bezwen paske on spótif transpire anpil e li difisil pou’l gen problem konstipasyon oubyen problèm ren.

 

• Moun ki fè spó jere strès ak depresyon byen epi li fè’w dómi byen anpil.
• Li konbat vyeyisman, apa de enèji li ba’w tout pandan la jap monte, on moun ki fè spó pa janm sanble ak laj li paske po’l bèl, pli yo pran plis tan pou’l parèt epi a koz d mwens stress ak plis kè kontan, li rete jèn.
• Bon pa gen anpil moun ki konnen ke spó ede moun nan fè sèks , li fè’w pa fatige vit epi li fè’w pa gen kó fè mal.

Lis rezon pou fè spó a long anpil men mwen ba nou sa ki pi enpótan yo oubyen ke’m viv nan eksperyans pam. Yon moun pa oblije ale nan klèb spó pou sa paske gen anpil moun ki panse yo bezwen 2 a 3 zè tan chak jou, fók yo fè on bidjè spesyal pou sa etc. Bón nouvèl la se ke nenpót 30 minit mache vit, 15 minit sote kód ak lót egzèsis ki pa bezwen materyèl konplike ka fè on gro diferans nan lavi nou chak. Li pa janm tró bonè ni tró ta pou met on ti aktivite fizik nan lavi’w,selon jan w’ap viv ou ka chwazi kisa e kijan’w vle fè’l. Pa tann demen, pa tann pita, pa tann ou gen kób klèb spó, si’w kapab lè’w fin li atik sa, al fè on ti mache,on ti kouri, on ti sote deyó a.

NNP- Bezwen Esansyèl Tout Kalite Cheve Natirèl

Nou tout gen cheve nou natirèl men nou pa gen menm stil cheve, ni cheve nou pa gen menm istwa, bezwen menm kalite swen men gen twa bagay ke tout cheve nèt bezwen ke l te grenn, kel te siwo. Ekip Afro Alice la rezime sa tout cheve bezwen nan twa mo ki fome yon konsèp: N-N-P. Kisa NNP vle di? Ki fason pratik yon moun ka konsidere konsèp sa yon fason pou yo pran swen cheve yo byen pou li ka ansante, pouse epi byen bèl?

N-N-P rezime sa tout kalite cheve bezwen pou yo rete ansante, bèl epi pouse e li vle di Netwaye / Nouri / Pwoteje cheve w. Pou w rive fe sa, sa mande lanmou ak pasyans. Ann dekotike chak grenn lèt yo.

N-NETWAYE

Pou cheve w ansante, fok li netwaye. Netwaye cheve w gen ladan:

1- Sote pwent cheve w- yon fason pou pwent ki tchaktchak yo pa mare lot branch cheve w epi kase yo epi pou cheve w ka pi djanm

2- Eksfolye epi klarifye po tèt w- yon fason pou w retire tout salte, ekse pwodui ak selil ki mouri nan po tet la pou k la byen pran lè sitou le w fin fe yon penyen ki te bouche po tet ou oswa ki pat two pemet ou byen lavel

3- Lave cheve w- Pou w retire kras, swe, pousyè, lot salte ak ekse pwodui nan cheve w, fok w lave yo chak semèn ak chanpou oswa netwayan ou itilize ki apwopriye pou w fe sa.

Eske NETWAYE cheve se pa yon bagay tout moun dwe fe ke w gen cheve siwo, grenn? Ke cheve w long oswa kout? Ke cheve w ansante oswa bezwen amelyore?

Nou tout dako TOUT MOUN AK CHEVE NATIREL bezwen NETWAYE cheve yo.

Pa janm sispann netwaye chevew.

N- NOURI

Pou cheve w ansante, bel epi grandi fok li manje (oui fok ou nouri l). Nouri cheve gen de pati:

1- Nouri cheve w pa anndan
“Cortex” se dezyem kouch cheve w e li responsab pwopriyete ak briyans cheve w. Pi bon kote pou w komanse travay pou cheve w bel e byen fome se nan manjew paske anplis de jenetik se sa w manje jan w viv ki pemet cheve w gen bon pwopriyete epi soti nan po tet ou djanm. Depi cheve w fin kite po tet la, ou PA KA CHANJE PWOPRIYETE cheve w yo, kidonk. jan w manje, bwe, domi, fe spo, jere laviw gen enpak sou chevew. Pou cheve w bel fok ou konn sa w dwe manje ak sa w dwe retire nan alimantasyon w.

2- Nouri cheve w pa deyo
Cheve w bezwen idratasyon ak pwoteyin pou l rete djanm pa deyo.
Premye bagay cheve w bezwen pou l bel djanm se dlo. Cheve w menmjan ak yon plant, depi l pa jwenn dlo, li red, li sek, li pret pou kase. Se komsi cheve w boude paske w pa bal manje. Toujou idrate cheve w. Cheve w bezwen bonjan pwoteyin tou pou li rete djanm epi gen fos. Se balans de bagay sa yo kap fe w konseve longe cheve w omaksimom pandan tout faz devlopman cheve w la. Pou wkonn ki vale idratasyon ak pwoteyin cheve w bezwe, tès sou cheve mouye ak tes powozite ap ede w. PA NEGLIJE pran swen chevew. Yon ti benduil, yon ti dlo, yon ti masaj fè yon diferans! Fe efo a, ou pap regret

P- PWOTEJE

Cheve pase twa faz nan lavi l, pou w prezeve l plis nan faz devlopman an e pou w ka sere maksimom longè pandan tout sik lavi cheve w yo, fok w pwoteje yo. Cheve w bezwen de tip pwoteksyon:

1- Pwoteksyon kont yon seri bagay nan anviwonman an tankou reyon solèy yo, pousyè, fredi, imidite, sèl lanmè, dlo klowoks, dlo ki gen kalkè, dlo pisin. Menmjan w pase krèm pou ki bloke reyon solèy yo le w pral ekspoze lontan nan soley la, menmjan tou gen krem ak luil pou ki fe sa pou cheve w yo. Lanati, jaden w ak kizin ou gen bonjan solisyon pou ede w pwoteje bel ti cheve w yo.

2- Pwoteksyon kont bagay ou itilize pou w fe stil men ki ka koute w longè, bote ak sante cheve w. Chalè ki depase 155 degre Celsius nan fè, nan sechwa, elatriye domaje lyezon pwoteyin cheve nou yo e sa pa ka repare. Penyen sere oswa rale cheve yo jiskaske yo soti ak tout pye(bulbe en francais), kite cheve yo mare jiskaske w pa ka jwenn bout yo anko, domi ak yo tou lage epi san yon bonè oswa yon sak zorye ki fet pou sa, itilize pwodui ki plen engredyan ki pa bon pou sante cheve w(koulè ki pa apwopriye pou cheve yo pa egzanp), move abitid tankou toujou ap rale cheve (hand in hair syndrome ann angle) se selman kek nan bagay ki ka fe w fin redi fe cheve w yo vini epi se wou anko ki pa pwoteje yo ase ki fe yo pral tonbe. Bagay ki di lew fin pase yon lane, de lane ap pran swen chevew, yo bel, yo founi, yo klere epi yo ansante. Epi pou tet yon chalè fè ki twop, yo komanse tonbe!

Si w pa pwoteje chevew, netwaye ak nouri w te nouri yo a se te lave men siye atè.

Cheve ki long, ki ansante, ki klere epi bèl pa maji! Li don men li gen efo tou ladan e nou garanti w kelkeswa tip cheve w genyen an, kelkeswa moun ou ye, si w pratike N-N-P, cheve w yo ap grandi, yap bel epi yap long. Eseye epi wa bannou nouvel.

Ak cheve natirel, ou bel grasa ‪#‎NNP‬ sou baz lanmou ak pasyans.

Annie Christine Emilcar

Afro Alice

EXFOLIATING SCALP MASK WITH OATS AND OLIVE OIL

Our mask recipe for the week:

HAIR SCALP EXFOLIATING MASK

Ingredients you will need:
2 tablespoons of oats
3 tablespoons of olive oil

Preparation
Mix the oats with the olive in a blender to avoid flakes in your hair.

Application
Apply the mixture to your hair scalp. Massage it in for two minutes and leave it for 15 minutes. Shampoo/cleanse and condition your hair afterward.

Results
Olive oil moisturizes and nourishes your hair and makes it shine. Oats is a great protein and fiber source for your hair and exfoliates the scalp.

Who can use this recipe
Any transitioning, permed or natural hair individual can use that recipe.

Please make sure, the mixture is well blended to avoid flakes in your hair.

Don’t forget to share pictures of how you used the recipe with us.

We wish you all a nice weekend and look forward to sharing another recipe with you next Friday. For suggestions, please email us at afroalice@gmail.com

Pour des tempes plus garnies…..

Un peu partout en Haiti, nous rencontrons des femmes revenues au naturel qui souffrent d’alopécie au niveau des tempes. Vu l’envergure du problème, nous allons partager avec vous les conseils de Sabrina Perkins, une Américaine promouvant les cheveux naturels aux Etats-Unis dans son article sur ce sujet.

Au menu d’aujourd’hui, les causes de l’alopécie au niveau des tempes, la liste des choses à faire et à éviter.

Les causes possibles d’alopécie au niveau des tempes
Les causes de l’alopécie peuvent être multiples par exemple la crème relaxante, les rajouts, le vieillissement. On peut aussi compter la grossesse, le post partum, les operations chirurgicales, la perte accélérée de poids, le stress, l’hérédité, les maladies chroniques telles la drépanocytose, les déficiences immunitaires, les maladies du cuir chevelu comme la teigne, les dermatites séborrhéiques, la malnutrition ou la mauvaise nutrition et les manipulations excessives du cheveu.

Les bons gestes pour traiter ou éviter l’alopécie aerata
– Masser le cuir chevelu pour augmenter la circulation sanguine. En effet, le sang nourrit les follicules pileux et leur apporte de l’oxygène, ce qui favorise leur pousse.
-Utiliser des huiles qui favorisent la pousse pour le massage du cuir chevelu. On peut citer: l’huile de palma christi, l’huile de romarin, l’huile de vitamine E, l’huile d’avocat, l’huile de coco, etc.
-Eviter l’application des produits cosmetiques sur la zone affectée
– Améliorer sa nutrition et ses apports en vitamines.
-Utiliser un tais d’oreiller en soie ou en satin pour éviter les frictions qui engendraient la casse et pour préserver l’hydratation dans les cheveux

Les gestes à éviter pour des tempes plus garnis
– Eviter les coiffures trop serrees
– Eviter les colles, adhesifs et bonnets pour perruques qui restreignent la respiration du cuir chevelu
– Eviter les bonnets en satin trop serrés causant une tension sur les tempes
– Eviter le brossage ou l’utilisation des gels au niveau des tempes. Laisser les tempes au repos pour favoriser la pousse des cheveux.

Annie Christine Emilcar

Preventing & Treating Thin Edges – The Causes, Dos & Donts

We decided to share Sabrina Perkins‘ tips in her article about avoiding and treating thin edges with you all because we’ve noticed how frequent it is for Haitian natural women to have thin edges.

We will go over the causes of thin edges, the dos and donts.

Here is a list of possible causes of thinning edges: perm, weave, aging, pregnancy, postpartum, surgery, hypothyroidism, permanent illness like iron deficiency, scalp conditions, improper food intake and excessive styling of hair.

The does to avoid and treat thin edges
– Massage the hair scalp to increase blood circulation as blood flow brings nutrients and oxygen to the scalp, which aid in growth.
-Oil massage the hair with growth oils like castor oil, rosemary oil, Vitamin E oil, Avocado oil, coconut oil, etc.
– Avoid the edges when applying makeup or skin care products
– Sleep on a satin or silk pillowcase or with a satin or silk bonnet to retain moisture in your hair and avoid hair breakage

The donts for fuller edges
– Don’t wear tight hairstyles
– Don’t use glues, adhesives and wig caps (they prevent your scalp from breathing)
– Don’t use tight satin bonnets
– Don’t use brushes and edge control gels. Leave your edges alone.

Annie Christine Emilcar

Afro Alice

Kèk konsèy pou byen manje

Sa rive souvan ke moun vin mande’m konsèy sou manje pou yo ka pedi pwa oubyen gen vant plat men m plis remake ke konvèsasyon byen manje plis enterese granmoun lè yo kómanse mache kay doktè ki ap fè yo konprann ke gen anpil nan maladi yo genyen yo( ke ‘ n pale d plizyè deja) se a koz de jan yo manje ki dè fwa trè mal balanse. Swa ou manke proteyin, ou pran tróp grès, ou pa fè chemen legim ditou, ou manje tróp bagay ki pa pot anyen nan kó’w, ou manje tróp sik etc. Èske gen on resèt inivèsèl pou on moun byen manje ? Èske sa depann de si’l vle grosi, megri,fè sik,gen problèm tansyon ? Pandan’m nan travay mwen, Medgine, yon bon zanmi’m ekri’m pou’l di’m li kómanse ak rejim li rèd semèn sa e ke maten an li manje fwi sèlman epi a midi li gen on ti salad leti , tomat ak kreson ki ap tann li. Lè’l fin fè spó vè 7h, l’ap jus manje on bonbon sèl ak on ti ji nan bwat ke’m pa sonje non an. Mwen menm ki realize ke nan tout sa’l di’m yo gen anpil bagay ke kó’l bezwen li pako pran, map tann toujou c lè sa’m realize ke ‘l fini. Aló lè’m fin ba’’l opinyon pam sou sa’l sot di’m yo, mwen kouri vin ekri atik sa o ka ou gen plizyè moun ki ap manje tankou zanmi’m. Kijan ou ka asire’w ke’w pap detrui sante’w nan jan w’ap manje e bwè ?

• Evite manje bagay ki pa natirèl paske anpil ladan yo pase nan laboratwa e pèdi anpil engredyan ki bon pou ków e yo ajoute anpil lót atifisyèl ki k menm baw kansè aprè anpil tan.
• Fè yon jan pou’w gon meni pou chak jou e gen engredyan sa yo lakay ou paske lè ‘w pa konn sa’w pral manje ni’w pa prepare yo a lavans,w’ap toujou pran nenpot sa’w jwenn e trè souvan sa’n jwenn pi fasil yo se pa yo ki pi bon pou sante nou.
• Manje legim o mwen 3 a 4 fwa pa jou paske se ladan yo wap jwenn vitamin ak mineral ki ap konplete saw ap manje a e ede’w byen dijere.
• Toujou sonje bwè dlo pandan jounen an e’w pa oblije tann ou santi swaf pou’w bwè dlo paske depann de klima a, ou ka swaf pi vit or pa janm santi’w bezwen dlo men kó’w fèt a 60% dlo plizoumwen e li elimine dlo sa nan swe ak pipi aló li enpótan pouw ranplase l.

• Fon jan pou’w manje 1 a 3 fwi pa jou, sa ap ogmante kantite enèji sistèm ou nan aktivite w’ap mennen nan jounen an.
• Toujou sonje pran on bon kantite protein (vyann,ze,pwason etc) nan jounen an sitou si’w se on moun ki trè aktif nan sa l’ap regle oubyen ki ap fè spó.
• Limite kantite kleren ‘w bwè pa jou ou pa semèn paske aprè anpil tan ap byen tuip nan tafya, ou ka fini ak problèm fwa, maladi nan tèt, li ka bese sou kapasite’w pou konsantre sou sa w’ap fe, randman’w nan spó, kansè nan bouch, gój etc.
• PA FIMEN, mwen met dènye konsèy sa an gro paske menm si se pa pou manje l ye dirèkteman, fimen tèlman bay problèm sante(kansè poumon, problèm nan bronch, problèm nan kè, ou fatige vit) ke’m pat ka pa mete’l nan lis sa.

Gen anpil lót konsèy ke’w ka jwenn sou jan pou’w manje men gen ti varyasyon ki pral depann de objektif ou ak eta sante’w pa egzanp on moun ki vle megri ak on moun ki vle pran pwa pap gen menm rejim. Oubyen on moun ki gen istorik sik ou tansyon nan fanmi’l dwe fe anpil atansyon ak sa l’ap manje men mwen panse ke manje natirèl, bwè on kantite dlo ak fè on minimóm de aktivite fizik(menm si’w pa gen tan ou bidjè pou gym) ka ede’w viv pi byen et jwi de on sante ki djanm. Pa bliye trè souvan problèm fwa, poumon , kè touye anpil gro zotobre paske gon eta sistèm ou gentan ye, lajan pa ka fè anyen pou ou, pa gen tretman ki ka sove’w, evite miyó pase mande padon.

Yves Marcelin Borno

NOURISHING HAIR MASK WITH HIBISCUS

We usually share our natural hair care recipe on our Facebook Page every Friday.  But, to accommodate a broader audience, we are sharing the recipe of the week on the blog both in Haitian Creole & English.

Ingredients you will need:
2 tablespoons of honey
1 cup of coconut milk
3 tablespoons of hibiscus powder

Preparation
Mix the hibiscus powder with the honey in a bowl. Then, add the coconut milk to the mixture. Stir well.

Application
Cleanse your hair with your sulfate free, paraben free and silicone free shampoo or cleanser. Apply the mixture all over your hair and massage it to the roots. Leave it for one hour than rinse your hair.

Results
Coconut milk moisturizes and makes your hair shine. Honey is a natural humectant and smoothens your hair. Hibiscus increases circulation in your scalp, prevents split ends, soothes the scalp, thickens and defines your hair (look at the picture). After the mask, your hair shines, is defines and manageable.

Who can use this recipe
Any transitioning or natural hair individual can use that recipe. For permed hair, use the powder with your conditioner for better results.

Where can you find hibiscus powder
If you are in Haiti, you can find it at Kay Afro Alice or at Onaturell. If you are abroad, you can look for it at any ayurveda store online or at your site.

Please make sure, the mixture as the proper consistency not to create a mess on your clothes or in your surroundings.

Don’t forget to share pictures of how you used the recipe with us.

We wish you all a nice weekend and look forward to sharing another recipe with you next Friday. For suggestions, please email us at afroalice@gmail.com.

The Current Most Trendy African Hairstyles

As a natural hair enthusiast, I keep a close eye on the evoluating world of natural hair and afro textured styles and based on my observation during the past three months or so, below are the current trendiest hairstyles in the natural hair community.

1- Faux Locks

Faux locs are protective styles performed with yarn or marley bulk hair or regular kanekalon hair to achieve dread locks. They are great options for people who want to try the dread look without having to actually lock their hair and people who are thinking about locking their hair and rock them as the “trial look”.  Whether your hair is permed, texturized or natural, you can wear faux locks.  The look became even more known when Disney Star,  Zendaya Coleman, wore faux locks to the latest Oscars and sparked one fashion critic who insinuated prejudices about her look.

Faux locs bun

Faux locs on curly hair

2- Crochet Braids

Crochet braids are protective styling performed on flat twisted or cornrowed hair where a latchhook is used to insert the braid under the braided hair to create the do.  They are great transitioning styles. They are a great alternative for people who want to wear another hair color without coloring their own hair and they work great to achieve fuller hairstyles.

Kay Afro Alice Natural Hair Salon

3- Havana Twists

Havana twists are medium-sized or big chunky senegalese twists created with Marley bulk hair or any  full afro textured braiding hair. They look great, do not take time to do and take down.

Havana bun

Havana twist

4- Ombré Hair Coloring 

The Ombré hair coloring is applying color gradually to your hair ends.  It looks better on medium to long hair. You dye your ends with a brush that gradually distribute the color with different highlights.

Which one of these looks have you already tried?

Annie

Afro Alice

Kay Afro Alice