that ubiquitous blue, sugary sports drink
That blue drink. It’s everywhere. I’ve never tried it, but it’s in the photo with my son in the dugout from last week. One of my kids reported to me not long ago, “My soccer coach says I HAVE to drink Gatorade, because it’s good for us and she doesn’t want us passing out.” I [...]
3 Comments • Continue Reading →Green smoothies for birthdays?
So my 12-y.o. was sitting here with me, excitedly planning her birthday party next month. Making a list of girls to invite, foods she wants provided. We’re doing “Café Rio” type salads, a big platter of pineapple (her favorite thing), and she has asked for . . . green smoothies. No lie. And this is [...]
12 Comments • Continue Reading →Consumer Reports on protein powders
Check out this Consumer Reports review of protein powders. I’ve said for a long time that 99 percent of them are anywhere from difficult to digest, to toxic. Here’s proof: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2010/july/food/protein-drinks/overview/index.htm If you feel you need extra protein, hopefully you’ve been disabused of the idea that you have to eat lots of animal flesh to [...]
12 Comments • Continue Reading →Independence Day, part 2 of 2
So I told you my dad is the most rad dude ever. He is unfailingly positive. In fact, if you’re grumpy, he just gets MORE peppy and smiley. He epitomizes the idea that work is a blessing, because he embraces hard work. Forgive me if I’ve told this story before. As a teenager, my dad [...]
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Independence Day, part 1 of 2
Here are photos after my family’s annual 5K run at Provo’s Freedom Festival. Runners in the photo are my dad, my son Cade, my brother Ben, my sister Betsy, and her husband Matt. (And my mom, who walked.) Also here’s a random photo of my bro-in-law Matt and me doing a fashion shoot using my [...]
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GSG reader photo
Here’s GSG reader Monica, with her daughter Jordyn. What a great mom! If you have the chance to start your kids young, eating right, it’s SO easy. Good job Monica! (Photos always welcome and they WILL land here on my blog: send to support123 (at) greensmoothiegirl.com.)
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Thanks for coming in Ogden. Two new classes in Orem and Springville
The photos didn’t turn out that well, but that doesn’t diminish that we had a great class in Ogden last night. Thank you everyone for coming! See volunteer Justin in the photo below, who told us he has lost 42 lbs. doing NO exercise and just drinking green smoothies (instead of his former staple, caffeine-intense [...]
19 Comments • Continue Reading →quick note about Ogden class tonight
We have more RSVP’s for tonight in Ogden than the room holds, so come a little early for a good seat. If you come late you may be standing or sitting on the floor. Ditto the Aug. 4 class in Springville–we have as many RSVP’s as the facility holds right now, with 4 weeks left [...]
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Teaching about green in beautiful green Spanish Fork
Hey, thanks to everyone who came to Spanish Fork for my very recent class, photos below. I met a retired fashion photographer from Paris who was diagnosed with a fatal cardiovascular disease and is correcting it with diet, traveling through the U.S. and looking for answers. My editor came–she’s spend hundreds of hours editing my [...]
3 Comments • Continue Reading →please RSVP for Utah / New York classes
Please feel free to come to one of my three classes in the next three weeks! RSVP using these links: Ogden Utah, this Thurs. July 8. Manhattan, New York, Tues. July 13. Springville, Utah, Weds. Aug. 4.
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