Author Archives: SpiritualCookie

Are bitter carrots safe to eat?

I recently grew my own home-grown carrots, and the resulting crop was a little bit bitter. It got me wondering: are bitter carrots safe to eat? Bitter Carrots Cause A little google revealed a fantastic paper by Tian et al … Continue reading

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The Search for the Best Vegetable Varieties to Grow: Veg Seed Thoughts

I’ve been growing vegetables for the past few years in my London garden in the South of the UK, and thought it could be useful to keep track of my thoughts on all the vegetable seed varieties I’ve grown so … Continue reading

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Heavy metals in fertilizer? Is fertilizer toxic to humans?

I recently saw a youtube video by “Learn Organic Gardening at GrowingYourGreens” called “Top 6 Worst and 6 Best Garden Fertilizers” (posted in October 2015). In this video, the presenter, John, says: “In 2002 the EPA started allowing companies to … Continue reading

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RDA Testing for Toothpaste

I’ve recently been on a quest to find a laboratory that does RDA tests for toothpaste to find the Relative Dentin Abrasivity of different brands of toothpaste. This was my second port of call after writing emails to companies asking … Continue reading

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Shana Tova! Rosh HaShanah Greeting Cards

Every year around September time it’s the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. If you’re looking for Rosh HaShanah cards with which to say “Shana Tova!” (= Happy New Year / Have a good year!), here are some of the Rosh … Continue reading

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Naturopathic Tips for Heartburn Relief

Things to decrease or avoid: Milk Chocolate Fat & fatty foods (eg fried & deep-fried things) Processed foods (eg crisps) Large space of time between meals / Lots of hours between meals Very large meals Stress Irritation Anger Tight clothing … Continue reading

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When you feel insulted when someone insults your hobby or interests…

Why we take it personally when someone doesn’t like something WE like and what we can do to not take it personally in the future – “It’s not stupid, YOU are!” This is a classic schoolyard retort to someone insulting … Continue reading

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Japanese Hiragana character letters memory aids

Based on Japanesepod101′s videos, here is a helpful list of memory aids for all the Japanese Hiragana characters / symbols: Hiragana mnemonics あ a – looks like an apple い i – 2 “i”s side by side う u – … Continue reading

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Japanese Katakana character letters memory aids

Based on Japanesepod101′s videos, here is a helpful list of memory aids for all the Japanese katakana characters / symbols: ア a – looks like an Axe イ i – looks like i-sel / easel ウ u – looks like … Continue reading

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Rampage of Appreciation for Sport

When you use your body physically in sport, there are so many good things you can gain from sports: You feel the aliveness in your body as the fresh air rushes through your body and fills your body with aliveness! … Continue reading

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