Archive for April, 2009

What are good flowers or herbs as wedding favors?

Monday, April 20th, 2009

vrueger asked: We are getting married in October in Southern Indiana. I would like to grow flowers or herbs for each individual guest. Any ideas on what would be easy to grow and blooming at that time of year? (our colors are claret, champagne, and chocolate brown)Caffeinated Content ...

What time of the day should a vegetarian take Vitamins?

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

Eduardo C asked: I recently became a vegetarian and I wanted to know what time of the day I should take my multi-vitamin. I know which vitamins to take, just not when.Caffeinated Content for WordPress

What are the best kind of vitamins to take as a teenager?

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

tiny k asked: I haven't taken vitamins since I was about 10 years old, and I'd like to start again. I want something that will help maintain health, physically and otherwise and etc etc. Just something natural. Anything?Caffeinated Content for WordPress

What is the best prenatal vitamins to take?

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Mommy-To-Be asked: I am currently about 5 weeks pregnant and I am wondering what the best prenatal vitamins to take would be. Any help is greatly appreciated. This will be my first child!Caffeinated Content

What are the best kind of prenatal vitamins to take when trying to conceive?

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Hoping he will bless me with #1 asked: I hear you should start taking prenatal vitamins when trying to conceive. What are the best kind to buy? I live in Texas if that helps. I also have PCOS and have never been pregnant. So I am ...

Is it detrimental to take vitamins with a hot beverage?

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

elorac asked: Someone told me that you should only take vitamins with COLD drinks, as hot drinks kill them! I never heard that before, it doesn't sound plausible to me. Does anyone have a true, well-founded answer for this? Thanks.Caffeinated Content

What is the best way to store herbs, garlic, onion, etc for long term use?

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Rayhne asked: I would like to store herbs, garlic, onions, potatoes, etc for long term use. Most of what I buy tends to go bad before I use all of it. Any suggestions?Caffeinated Content for WordPress

What’s the best kind of soil for growing culinary herbs in containers?

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Rich_ asked: I have mine in Miracle Grow Organic Compost, but they don't seem to be flourishing. They are puny and VERY easily overwatered even though the containers provide drainage. I also tried growing lettuce in the same kind of soil. The seedlings sprouted, but then stopped ...

Are there any natural herbs that are truly effective for depression?

Monday, April 13th, 2009

MBA Grad Student asked: I have suffered from moderate to severe depression for 20 years, and have been on every medication ever created. I **** taking meds because of the side effects. Are there any really effective herbs, or natural remedies that are helpful? I've tried St. John's Wort - it ...

I want to grow herbs like dill and cilantro indoors in the winter how do I do this?

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

BereaGirl asked: Can it be done or is there not enough sun? Do I need a grow light and where do I get the supplies? No stores here carry soil and seeds and stuff in winter. And is it hard? I tried to grow indoor herbs before but they ended ...