Robyn’s Blog
the nutritionally recalcitrant spouse . . . part two (of four)
TWO, a major reason you’re enthusiastically moving ahead with health-related dietary changes and he’s resisting is this: you’ve been educated, and he hasn’t! Obviously, or you wouldn’t be blogging on gsg.com with full confidence that he’ll never see it! Ever go on long car trips? I read China Study on a 10-hr. [...]
the nutritionally recalcitrant spouse . . . part one (of four)
Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: ”I am excited about eating right and enjoying the changes I’m making, but my husband/wife is sabotaging my efforts and doesn’t think eating white flour, sugar, meat, and Diet Coke is really gonna hurt anybody as long as we mix in a salad now and then.” You aren’t alone. I give my [...]
what should I put on my cereal?
***Note: I apologize to all those who have sent me unanswered email questions. I am trying to get to them all. FYI, I prioritize what is blogged over what is emailed. Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: What should I put on my cereal? Most people put fractionated (skim, 1%, or 2%) antibiotic- and [...]
organic vs. conventional potatoes
I’ve been grading papers for the university classes I teach. A student of mine is the son of an Idaho farmer, and he makes a case that organic produce is not worth the money. This is one of his arguments (edited for length): “Technologies developed in recent years are amazingly efficient. [...]
GreenSmoothieGirl Does McDonalds
We greensmoothiegirled this McD’s in Las Vegas. That means we stopped to use the facilities but did not participate in the Weapons of Mass Destruction (Big Mac, fries, and a Coke) that comprises McDonalds Corporation. (I know, we shouldn’t use the facilities if we’re not contributing to the company’s profitability, but I worked [...]
One good thing
Hey Robyn, I just want to thank you for not focusing on what OTHER raw foods blogs tend to focus on. They tend to bring me down with all this talk about being kind to animals. Of COURSE we should be kind to animals…however…there’s this dark heavy vibe that a lot of people [...]
pain and misery at the happiest place on earth
There’s a lot of pain and misery at Disneyland, especially considering it’s supposed to be the happiest place on earth. We had a blast there. But every year, we observe more and more people in wheelchairs, very few of them elderly. This year we saw rides stopped while obese people struggled to [...]
good, better, best . . . part III
I have more stuff to say (and photos to blog) about traveling and eating right, but by request, I interrupt: Dear GreenSmoothieGirl, will you please continue the good, better, best discussion, specifically covering pasta, seasonings, nut butters, and fats? Pasta: white-flour pasta doesn’t belong in the kitchen of a health-conscious cook. The more coarsely [...]
Eating right on vacation . . . part II
How do you spend your vacation dollars? This is my breakdown of vacation expenses for my family of six (not including boring stuff like gas): Attractions: $729 Disneyland two days, $329 Universal Studios, $570 Wicked = $1,200 Bang for the buck:Lots of fun, family bonding time, and memories–PRICELESS Souvenirs:$28 Wicked CD, $40 t-shirts = [...]
eating right on vacation . . . part I
Nobody wants to slow down to eat, so we eat in line at Universal Studios. My DH developed a new hobby: taking photos of us eating whole plant foods, with people in the photo eating more typical amusement-park, processed food. Our children found this new hobby MUCH less amusing than we did. [...]