http://www.naturopath.ca/ Copyright 2010 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:01:53 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.01 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Have you ever thought of making of your own soap? Probably not, but a growing number of people are either buying organic soap from the store or handmaking (cooking) soap at home. Organic personal care products are now a $750 million annual business in the U.S. alone. Soap is http://www.naturopath.ca/homemade-organic-soap-030332.php http://www.naturopath.ca/homemade-organic-soap-030332.php Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:01:53 -0500 The NPD Group recently released a new study on the biggest trends in snack-oriented foods among kids ages 2-17. Here is the list: 1. Yogurt (refrigerated) 2. Potato Chips 3. Fresh Fruit 4. String Cheese/Prepackaged Cheese Cubes/Shapes 5. Hard Candy 6. Ice/Fudge/Cream Pops 7. Chewy Candy 8. Corn Chips 9. http://www.naturopath.ca/market-study-top-10-kids-snacks-030248.php http://www.naturopath.ca/market-study-top-10-kids-snacks-030248.php Mon, 17 May 2010 13:42:05 -0500 For years scientists and natural health experts believed that garlic was a super-antioxidant that boosted your immune system and helped fight off high cholesterol and even cancer. However, gaining proof had been elusive, until recently when a new Queen's led research study was released that has validated the health http://www.naturopath.ca/sulfenic-acid-new-study-confirms-garlic-is-good-for-you-028724.php http://www.naturopath.ca/sulfenic-acid-new-study-confirms-garlic-is-good-for-you-028724.php Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:23:35 -0500 Smoothies have long been a favourite of weight-loss and nutrition programs with good reason. By blending your food before eating, you are making it considerably easier on your body to digest and absorb the nutrients in it. 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Peel and chop the http://www.naturopath.ca/chunky-autumn-applesauce-025440.php http://www.naturopath.ca/chunky-autumn-applesauce-025440.php Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:24:50 -0500 While you enjoy the last of this summer's tomatoes, try this simple marinara. Your family and friends will love it! I used beautiful sungold and other light-colored tomatoes I had received from a friend's garden to naturally sweeten my orange marinara. Tomatoes are great source of potassium, iron, fiber, http://www.naturopath.ca/sungold-orange-marinara-025135.php http://www.naturopath.ca/sungold-orange-marinara-025135.php Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:45:03 -0500 Homemade yogurt is milder than the store-bought stuff which turns sour easily, and you can make your yogurt in small quantities, to eat it fresh. In India, you get a side of yogurt with every lunch during hot summer months. Yogurt is great for digestion, and yogurt helps cool http://www.naturopath.ca/making-yogurt-at-home-024953.php http://www.naturopath.ca/making-yogurt-at-home-024953.php Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:40:19 -0500 This simple and nutritious granola recipe is not too sweet or too sticky. You can eat granola in so many different ways, keep some handy for a versatile snack. I have noticed that when I am hungry and eat junk food, it doesn't really satisfy me. On the other http://www.naturopath.ca/growing-on-me-granola-024695.php http://www.naturopath.ca/growing-on-me-granola-024695.php Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:25:41 -0500 Ghee is Indian clarified butter. In North America, making ghee is very easy as any butter can be clarified to turn into ghee. 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Of course the best way to enjoy fruit is in its purest, raw form, http://www.naturopath.ca/strawberries-on-biscuits-022737.php http://www.naturopath.ca/strawberries-on-biscuits-022737.php Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:45:37 -0500 When you've had your fill of eating your raspberries fresh, freeze some raspberries while they are still in season! If you buy them straight from your farmers as I do, then you know the source was reliable and organic. You're better off knowing what exactly went into your freezer, http://www.naturopath.ca/raspberries-to-freeze-or-to-fizz-022593.php http://www.naturopath.ca/raspberries-to-freeze-or-to-fizz-022593.php Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:36:47 -0500