Nutrition and single moms, part 1 of 2
Today I’m going to tell some personal things about my divorce and raising children with a divorced co-parent who has radically different nutrition opinions than a GSG does. This topic is something I normally don’t talk about. If it has the potential to offend you, please don’t read it. I write about it today because [...]
16 Comments • Continue Reading →I’m doing Q&A on video now
We decided to start answering more questions on video rather than just in writing, on this blog. I’m sorry that there’s just no darn way I can get to all of them. But feel free to send your questions to support123@greensmoothiegirl.com, and Jenni and Jackie will tell me what you want to know. I’ll do [...]
8 Comments • Continue Reading →Emily: pregnant, diabetic, and HEALTHY in Colorado
I met this really cool girl in Castle Rock, Colorado last weekend. She was dying to tell me about how my homemade granola, chocolate beet cake, green smoothies, and other whole-foods habits and recipes have helped her THRIVE going into her third pregnancy. This is radically different than her first two, which were a scary [...]
11 Comments • Continue Reading →Jim’s response to my article on GOITROGENS
These are author Jim Simmons’ blog comment in response to my latest report on goitrogens and cruciferous vegetables. I feel it deserves front-and-center attention: “Regarding oxalates and other anti-nutrients: recently Dr. Mercola went at it again with fear-mongering toward ‘all’ whole grains and even a variety of vegetables. By the time he got done with [...]
12 Comments • Continue Reading →some people hated my Huntsman Cancer Institute blog
I recently wrote my fury at our local world-renowned cancer facility pocketing dollars earned by getting people to peddle around on their bikes, eating up to 18 grease-fried blobs of white flour and sugar. I’m usually a fan of understatement or at least restraint. I wasn’t mincing any words with that one, though. Not everybody [...]
31 Comments • Continue Reading →Question authority and use your critical thinking skills
One of my readers, Amanda, sent me this exchange that got her labeled a ‘Dissenter’ and ejected from Joe Mercola’s forum. Whey protein, including his, is a highly processed food with additives and flavorings you should avoid. Most Americans are overdosing on protein, but if you feel you need more, I hope you look to [...]
59 Comments • Continue Reading →have you seen the site’s new design??
Have you seen the redesign of the site? Check it out HERE! What do you think? A redesign of this blog is next! Just back tonight from our weekend in Denver, where we had a blast—we’ve got lots of videos, stay tuned!
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Thanks for trusting your kids with us!
Emma and Libby had a blast with some of your kids, at their Health Kids’ Chefs Camps last week. Next year they want you to know they’ll be doing all new recipes. This year they did a scavenger hunt, where they learned about WHY lots of our favorite foods are healthy. They made aprons, they [...]
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I’m going to DALLAS, AUSTIN, SAN ANTONIO, HOUSTON!
If you’re on my facebook page (personal, and GSG page), you probably get the idea that I work hard and play hard. I don’t sleep much and have to be practically held down to watch TV. Kristin and I are going to go visit my friends in the 4 major cities of Texas, say hi [...]
8 Comments • Continue Reading →Barbara has an amazing story after just 3 months, watch her on video
Barbara inspired us in Boise! If making simple changes in her diet helped her drop 20 lbs., disappeared a pre-diabetic condition and allergies, gained energy, decreased fibromyalgia symptoms–what will happen if she sticks with it for a year? Or for life? Watch her tell her story in 2.5 minutes here: We are coming back to [...]
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