We arrived at the Rethinking Everything conference hotel Thursday afternoon, August 30. I hadn’t heard about this conference until I was asked to speak on the two panels, but Rethinking Everything is exactly what its name implies–they encourage everyone to … Continue reading →
A Cornucopia article about a possible cause of obesity caught my attention recently. Although I’ve read about many other problems with genetically engineered (GE) foods, this was the first I’d heard that they were associated with causing obesity. When I … Continue reading →
I am excited to tell you that I will be speaking at the 16th Rethinking Everything Conference in Dallas, TX, during the Labor Day weekend, August 30 – September 4, 2012. I will be included in two discussion panels, Blogging and Retirement. These … Continue reading →
In April 2012, I wrote about the ineffectiveness of triclosan, an antibacterial ingredient in many products we use every day–hand soaps, deodorants, mouthwashes, lipsticks, toothpaste, bedding, clothes, carpets, and even toys. A new study has shown that triclosan may be … Continue reading →
My husband and I visited Revival Market last Friday. I get their newsletter and am always amazed at the wide selection of pastured pork, grassfed beef, and other meats, but they also have other food treasures. We were really hungry … Continue reading →
“Over $1 million a year goes to forcing medication upon the population of the City of Houston through tap water Fluoridation. This is an effort to end the use of Fluoride” Do I have good news! A group of courageous, … Continue reading →
[This post has been updated several times as additional information about the potential harms of the HPV vaccine, including the newer one, Gardasiil 9, becomes available. Scroll down to the end of the post to see the updates.] The human … Continue reading →
If you are a menopausal or post-menopausal woman, you may have been told by your physician that you should begin taking bisphosphonates–better known under the brand names Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva, Skelid, Didronel, and others. Several years ago it was recommended that I take Actonel after I was diagnosed with … Continue reading →
Did you know that just one exposure of a pregnant woman to synthetic chemicals such as bisphenol A (BPA), fungicides, and even diethylstilbestrol (DES), could affect her children for several generations and may even cause permanent genetic change? What we do now could cause cancer, … Continue reading →
Many years ago, when my children were small, I belonged to several food co-ops, including a vegetable and fruit co-op and a cheese co-op. These co-ops were made up of twelve families each who would take turns driving to the farmers market or … Continue reading →
