Transition Now by Kim Martindale
Transition Now
Are We Living In The Age Of Stupid?
Not all that long ago we were told by the media and the medical establishment that certain things were true: Smoking is harmless, even doctors recommend it DDT is so healthy it can even be sprayed on babies FDA approved drugs, like Vioxx are safe and effective Vaccines do not cause harm There have been … Continue reading
Kim’s Tips for Getting Kids to Eat Healthy
When we found out that Grace needed to be on a gluten, dairy, egg and sugar free diet we had to make some big changes in how we ate. As a family we embraced her diet (with the exception of eggs). Thankfully Grace and Lauren learned to love healthy, nutritious food. Here’s how we did it and … Continue reading
Health Benefits of Colostrum, Lactoferrin and PRPs
Colostrum Colostrum is the pre-milk fluid produced by female mammals in the mammary glands just before they give birth. While it is technically not milk at all, colostrums is often called “first milk” as it is obtained in the first milking after birth. Birth is the triggering even that ceases colostrum’s production in the mother … Continue reading
Vaccines: My Thoughts and Loads of Information
The Greater Good: Balanced Documentary on Vaccines My Personal Thoughts And Concerns Regarding Vaccines In my workplace I frequently meet people whose children have been injured by vaccines. For some it has dramatically altered their lives. My own child suffered from vaccine related side effects. She had crazy high levels of thimerosal (mercury) and aluminum (preservatives … Continue reading
Kim’s Top Recommendations To Relieve Constipation
1. Get checked for hypothyroidism. Constipation is one of the hidden symptoms of hyopothyroidism. 2. Check for food intolerance, leaky gut, pathogenic gut flora, infections and parasites. (Use the Alcat food sensitivity test and GI Effects Complete Profile Stool test) – http://www.metametrix.com/test-menu/profiles/gastrointestinal-function/dna-stool-analysis-gi-effects and http://www.alcat.com/ 3. Eat plenty of fiber-rich foods. Vegetables are phenomenal sources of … Continue reading
Kim’s Favorite Cold and Flu Remedies
2013 has certainly been the year of the flu. Everyone I know has been touched by it including some members of my own family. Our community has been hit very hard with multiple flu strains this year effecting lots of people, many who got the flu shot. Our family opted not to get the shot … Continue reading
5 Reasons to Ditch Gluten
5 Reasons to Ditch Gluten Source – http://jjvirgin.com/3366/5-reasons-ditch-gluten-invitation-upcoming-book-free/ Here are 5 reasons why going gluten-free can burn fat, eliminate symptoms, and help you feel and look your best. Gluten creates gut permeability. Gluten contains a protein with the unwieldy name zonulin, which damages the tight junctions in your gut. Things not intended to slip through … Continue reading
Extreme Climate and Weather Events Of 2012
Superstorm Sandy breaks records, CNN, October 31, 2012 Mississippi River May Shut Down Due To Low Water Levels As climate warms, Arctic spawns massive ice islands UK Met Office confirms wettest June in over a century How severe weather impacts global food supply ‘Life threatening’ historic ‘Super Typhoon’ Bopha smashes into Philippines Record Warmth Kicks … Continue reading
Why Your Body Needs Cholesterol
Recently I’ve been learning about the importance of healthy fats in our diet. I noticed that when I started eating more saturated fat and Omega 3 fatty acids and cut out grains and excess sugar from diet, my bad cholesterol went down and my good cholesterol came up. My current ratio of good to bad … Continue reading
Kim’s Favorite Health and Wellness Items
After conducting quite a bit of research (on the web, reading books, watching documentaries, talking to people, and listening to podcasts) and sampling different products I have decided to compile a list of my favorites here. If you have a suggestion in any one of these categories please feel free to share it. Just click … Continue reading
