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Welcome to Our Website
- Published December 22, 2007
Hi, the founders of this website, Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa and Steven Horne, have launched this website as a resource for parents who want to raise their children using natural remedies, healthy food, loving discipline and a non-toxic home environment. Not only will both of us be regularly contributing articles, based on our own experiences as parents and professional herbalists, we'll also be posting articles from herbalists, natural healers and other experts who have practical experience in raising children naturally. Sign up for our newsletter to be regularly updated with helpful information on holistic parenting.
Featured Articles
Carbohydrates in the Body
- By Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa
- Published May 6, 2008
- Nutrition for the Family
- Unrated
Low carb. Slow carb. No carb. Whole carb. Everybody’s talking about carbs. It all sounds good, but who’s right, and just what are they all talking about, anyway?
Why is sugar a problem in the diet, and what’s the bottom line on carbohydrates?
Kissing Cold Sores Goodbye
- By Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa
- Published February 4, 2008
- Natural Remedies
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What's a sore more painful than a scrape or bruise, uglier and more embarrassing than a big pimple, and caused by a virus so contagious that it’s spread simply through kissing? A cold sore. This disgusting malady, seemingly put here just to ruin tonight’s party or this weekend’s big date, is in fact a viral disease. Fortunately, there are natural remedies that can help these unsightly sores.How to Rapidly Relieve an Earache: Using Supplies You Probably Already Have in Your Home
- By Steven Horne
- Published December 27, 2007
- Natural Remedies
- Unrated
Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians have suggested that antibiotics should not be routinely given to children with ear infections. They are not only ineffective in most cases, overuse of antibiotics leads to the development of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria and promotes yeast infections, which weaken the immune system. So, what's a parent with a child crying in pain to do? Fortunately, there are some very safe, natural remedies that can reduce the pain and promote rapid healing that are probably available in your home right now.
Recent Articles
Feeding Children Naturally
- By Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa
- Published July 2, 2008
- Nutrition for Kids
- Unrated
The diet children and teenagers will follow for the next fifty years is
probably the most significant factor in the overall health they will
experience for the rest of their life, not to mention next week. Daily
nutritional deficiencies or lifestyle excesses are a pretty good
predictor of where one's health will be in a few years.
Yet the Standard American Diet has a lot of problems. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are common. Fiber levels are one tenth of that of our historical diet.
Childhood Obesity has become an epidemic. Caloric sweeteners definitely share a big part of the blame. Check these statistics and get a handle on why American children are in big trouble and what we can do about it.
Yet the Standard American Diet has a lot of problems. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are common. Fiber levels are one tenth of that of our historical diet.
Childhood Obesity has become an epidemic. Caloric sweeteners definitely share a big part of the blame. Check these statistics and get a handle on why American children are in big trouble and what we can do about it.
Feeding Children Naturally: What's the Problem?
- By Steven Horne
- Published July 2, 2008
- Nutrition for Kids
- Unrated
The diet children and teenagers will follow for the next fifty years is
probably the most significant factor in the overall health they will
experience for the rest of their life, not to mention next week. Daily
nutritional deficiencies or lifestyle excesses are a pretty good
predictor of where one's health will be in a few years.
Yet the Standard American Diet has a lot of problems. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are common. Fiber levels are one tenth of that of our historical diet.
Childhood Obesity has become an epidemic. Caloric sweeteners definitely share a big part of the blame. Check these statistics and get a handle on why American children are in big trouble.
Yet the Standard American Diet has a lot of problems. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are common. Fiber levels are one tenth of that of our historical diet.
Childhood Obesity has become an epidemic. Caloric sweeteners definitely share a big part of the blame. Check these statistics and get a handle on why American children are in big trouble.
Gack and Other Assorted Gooey Things
- By Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa
- Published July 1, 2008
- Fun Activities
- Unrated
Recipes for gooey mixtures for kids.
Feeding Children Naturally: Checklist of Natural Foods Eating Tips
- By Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa
- Published May 6, 2008
- Nutrition for Kids
- Unrated
A quick checklist of handy tips for feeding your family with natural foods
Fat and Health
- By Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa
- Published May 6, 2008
- Nutrition for the Family
- Unrated
Most current nutrition science points to mono-unsaturated fats as the best possible dietary fats. But which fats are best for my family to be eating?