It’s not spring? Really? We’re battening down the hatches for an upcoming winter storm, but my allergies are kicking in like crazy. This is the first year I’ve had trouble with winter allergies beyond the pollen season. But then, pollen isn’t the only cause of the sniffling, sneezing, coughing and itchy, watery eyes that go … Read more
As the festive cheer of the holiday season unfolds, our days often become a whirlwind of activities and commitments. From preparing lavish meals and decorating our homes to shopping for the perfect gifts and attending a myriad of social gatherings, this time of year can feel like a non-stop hustle. Amidst the twinkling lights and … Read more
If you’ve never dry brushed your body, you’re missing out on a sensual delight as well as an opportunity to do your body a big favor. Skin tightening As most of you know, I recently got rid of 100 unwanted pounds of fat with a modified version of the HCG diet. (For more info on … Read more
It’s been an unexpectedly long and challenging summer with our two granddaughters, ages 11 and 13. I understand that modern kids and modern parents live and grow up in an entirely different way than we did, but I think there still just might be something to learn from doing things the old-fashioned way. I was … Read more
Note from Kathleen: This is a sample chapter from Curcumin: Nature’s Answer to Cancer and Other Inflammatory Diseases, by renowned cancer researcher Ajay Goel, Ph.D., an important new book I published. This is vital new information about the prevention and treatment of cancer that will save many lives. Curcumin has shown positive effects for every … Read more
I recently acquired a fitness band.* It’s certainly a love-hate relationship. Not only does it tell me how many steps I have taken in a given day (averaging over 12,000!), it monitors my sleep. That’s the not-so-good part. Despite the fact that the monitor sometimes thinks I am up for the day and I’ve only … Read more
About 20 years ago, I was in an Atlanta hospital for knee surgery. As I was lolling the bed, fairly buzzed with pain meds, my husband arrived for a visit carrying a McDonald’s bag. “Where did you get that?” I asked. “In the lobby.” “What??!!??” I asked, mercilessly jerked out of my reverie. Right. A … Read more
The current national uproar over the measles outbreak that has affected—gasp—100 kids nationwide is an interesting commentary on our national psyche. I‘ll tell you here from the get-go before too many people get their shorts in a twist assuming they know what I’m about to say: I’m not taking a side in the vaccinate/don’t vaccinate … Read more
Dear Friends, I’m turning my Newsletter and Website into a giant support group! Let’s support each other as we attempt to create positive changes in 2015, no matter what it might be. You can join the discussion by stating your intentions below. If the changes you want to see are little more personal, please feel … Read more
Kathleen Barnes is a passionate natural health advocate, author, writer and publisher who has devoted nearly 40 years to educating the public about healthy living. She is an unusually versatile writer with experience as a journalist in print, broadcast and online media and as an author, editor and publisher with 20 books to her credit … Read more