eating roundup

Eating bread? You’re eating RoundUp™!

Last Updated – 9/20/19 From Kathleen’s book, Our Toxic World, A Survivor’s Guide: I’ve written loads of stuff about GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and the potential harm they can do us. Part of that harm is because GMO crops grown in the US are what they call RoundUp™ Ready. That means that RoundUp™ the broad … Read more

contraception costs

The Pill Bill: Contraceptive Costs Include Cancer, Strokes and Fatigue

(An article Kathleen wrote for Natural Awakenings magazine) For more than 50 years, women have appreciated the freedom that birth control pills offer. They simply take a little pill every day and rest easy, fairly assured that an unplanned pregnancy won’t occur. However, there’s actually a lot not to love about “The Pill”, especially its … Read more

juicing isnt a good idea

Why Juicing Isn’t a Good Idea

The idea of juicing seems to make the rounds in popularity and unpopularity, much like another other “health” regimens. On the surface, it seems like a good idea. It’s a way of getting a lot of nutrients all at once, perhaps taking care of your fruit and veggies intake for the day in one glass. … Read more

thyroid disorders

Iodine, Thyroid Disorders, Obesity and More

Last Updated: July 5, 2019 Note from Kathleen: This is an excerpt from What Doctors Fail to Tell You About Iodine and Your Thyroid by Dr. Robert Thompson. The thyroid is the body’s major thermostat and keeping it operating well keeps your metabolism running at the perfect pace. Every single cell in your body depends … Read more

brain in your gut

There’s a Brain in Your Gut

OK—this may be a stretch for you, but it’s not really. Yes, there is a brain in your gut. The gut — the digestive system — has sometime been called the “second brain.” In fact, there are 100 million neurons in your digestive tract. Those nerve cells transmit messages to the brain and have a … Read more

How well do you sleep?

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