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Are You Ready to Start Getting Healthy?

admin2023-01-23T02:02:39+00:00

Are you ready to start a health and fitness program? Great! Let me help you get started.
Hi! My name is Rasa DeLafosse and I am certified through W.I.T.S as a personal fitness trainer and have 11 years experience. I also have experience in small group training and aqua fitness. It is my mission to help women achieve their level of fitness and feel more confident and happy. I’ve had my own struggles in food choices and exercise and know how challenging it can be to start again.

– Set a reachable short term goal. If you want to lose weight, start by losing five pounds. Eliminate some processed snacks (chips, chocolate, crackers), reduce the amount of alcohol beverages and sugar-filled sodas. Instead, eat more veges and fruits and healthier option snacks e.g. celery and hummus, have some dark chocolate.
-Prepare your own meals and eat out as a treat. Helps save money too.
– Prepare meals without beef, pork, chicken or fish a few times a week. Basically, if it has eyes, don’t eat it. I went vegan 5 yrs ago and it’s great but difficult too. Send me an email for recipes of quesadillas, cookies, and pancakes too.
– Drink half your weight in ounces. If your weight is 140 lbs, drink 70 oz. of water.

Start an exercise program but see your doctor first if you have medical issues.
– Start by walking. Get 30 minutes of activity each day. Break it into 15 minutes segments if time is short. Find a local 5k race and walk it.
– Find a real fitness app and not influencers. My favorite is the Peloton app. I’ve used it over 5 years. So many options and levels. It includes, strength, walking, running, mediation, cycling, cardio, boot camps as well as various programs. Walking will never be the same 🙂 I love my Peloton bike. Friend me on Facebook and you can get a 30 or 60 day free trial.

Fitness clothing.
– sports bras should support the girls
– for walking, I prefer Mizuno wave rider and ASICS gel Keyano. These both offer wide widths.
Socks – Wrightsock Double layer Coolmesh II. No blisters.
Pants – lululemon with side pockets. Great place to store your phone while walking using the Peloton app.

“Be motivated by what you can do, not defeated by what you can’t.” Remember, the best exercise is the one you can actually do.

In health, Rasa DeLafosse, rasadelafosse@gmail.com

Are You Ready to Start Getting Healthy?admin2023-01-23T02:02:39+00:00

Tracey Gobla talks about hair loss.

Tracey Stokes2022-12-07T23:47:29+00:00

My Thoughts On Hair Loss

I recently began a new chapter in my Hairdressing career. I became certified in the Karen Gordon Method of Hair and Scalp Analysis (KGHL) and The John Renau Blending Method for hair piece additions or Hairtoppers as a response to topical hair loss. This is an issue I have become thoroughly acquainted with through my many years in the hair and fashion industry.

Hair loss is a deep concern for many, as I am constantly being asked about scalp issues and hair loss. As I have tracked the tremendous growth in this field, I invariably see misinformation being advocated on multiple platforms. Many believe there is nothing that can be done, (which is not necessarily correct) or they aren’t sure who to trust and even where to begin.

I am now available and equipped to offer in-depth private consultations. When looking at hair and scalp issues its always best to begin with a comprehensive analysis into the possible root causes. By narrowing the probable cause(s) it is easier to identify what options for treatment(s) may be available. It is usually advised that this should be done prior to the purchase and use of any hair loss products, scalp treatments, laser devices or nutritional supplements. The use of any one of these treatments, may in fact, serve to only exacerbate the problem or at the very least do nothing.

The Consultation

Hair Loss Treatment

The consultation will begin with the client responding to a questionaire to help determine any factors that may be contributing to the current hair or scalp condition.

Next, using an instrument known as a tricoscope, magnified images of the hair follicles and scalp are downloaded onto a computer to be further analyzed. These images will help to identify a possible plan of action and create a client history with a reference point to better track their progress.

Hair Addition or Hair Topper

The consultation proceeds with an overall assessment and recording of the client’s individual characteristics and measurements, such as head size, for overall integration, hair color and style of the Hair Topper. These are crucial for the confidence and self- image of the client moving forward.

Finally, there will be a discussion pertaining to the proper care of the Hair Topper. It is essential to remember that these are made with real human hair, so a proper maintenance routine will only increase its vital look and longevity.

Appointments & Fees

Consultations may be scheduled, by appointment only, on Tuesdays and Fridays by calling 219.865.6515. A credit card and 50% deposit is required to reserve your appointment. A one-hour consultation fee is $95. My standard policy requires a 48hour cancellation notice with full charge to your credit card for a no call/ no show.

Tracey Gobla talks about hair loss.Tracey Stokes2022-12-07T23:47:29+00:00

Let’s Talk About Hair Loss -2

Jean Sweet2022-12-09T03:04:24+00:00

There are many health related and personal reasons that people struggle with hair loss. We also know men and women’s hair loss issues can be brought on by a variety of controllable and non-controllable factors. While men, more commonly, tend to follow genetic markers, women, on the other hand, often have a more complex set of triggers that may lead to thinning hair or hair loss.

We can begin with a situation that is very current and it is the relationship between the Covid 19 pandemic and hair loss. Recent studies have shown that many individuals are faced with some amount of hair loss two to three months after recovery from the Corona Virus. Their hair eventually returns, but the period until its regrowth varies as does its uniformity.

So Covid 19 is one factor, but let’s not stop there. Here is a list of twelve other possible influential factors that can affect your scalp and hair:

Genetics
Age
Alopecia
Hormones
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Stress
Iron Deficiency
Trauma
Overworking the hair
Pregnancy
Weight Loss

You may research each of these individual topics and find helpful information of how they may affect hair fragility or loss on the internet.

Our principle haircare brand is Davines which includes within it, a group of products designated as ‘Naturaltech’ which is dedicated to the scalp and its complexities. Naturaltech systems labelled products include the Energizing Line that specifically target thinning or fine hair and are supported by natural ingredients like Mung Bean and Crimson Clover Extract each of which aides in the first phases of hair loss prevention. Because the hair follicle is one the last tissue groups to receive nutrition, ‘Energizer’ helps stimulate the scalp and increase blood flow, resulting in a thicker hair strand and the slowing of hair loss.

Some other helpful hints include massaging the scalp regularly, softly brushing your hair using a good boar bristle brush, refraining from over washing your hair, refraining from the use of excess heat, scheduling regular haircuts, eating a balanced diet that include natural supplements that correlate to the health of your hair and nails. (I might recommend ‘Viviscal’.)

Reach out to me with any questions you may have concerning the health and care of your hair and scalp as it relates to hair loss. I am always available for consultation. Check here, in the future for further information concerning this topic.

Let’s Talk About Hair Loss -2Jean Sweet2022-12-09T03:04:24+00:00