Teach children at home

Teach children at home, in age-appropriate ways, about nutrition, since that’s where most food prep and eating takes place anyway.I once taught my children about the three parts of a grain–the bran (fiber), the germ (vitamins), and the endosperm (the glue).I’ve told them that white bread throws away the two good parts and keeps only [...]

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If I haven’t convinced you on green smoothies YET . . .

So I am researching  for my 12 Nutrition Myths Debunked, and I did an experiment just now that is really quite astonishing. I went to my BlendTec with a list of fruit and vegetable serving portions according to the USRDA.   I made myself a green smoothie for tomorrow with 11 servings according those portions—that’s [...]

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Q&A

Questions I have been asked: 1. What constitutes RAW—does that mean that everything is not cooked?Uncooked plant food (vegs, fruit, seeds, nuts, grains) have excellent vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.  The minute you cook it, you alter it molecularly, destroy all the enzymes and some of the vitamins and minerals.  The only way to eat better [...]

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Q&A

Questions I have been asked: 1. What constitutes RAW—does that mean that everything is not cooked?Uncooked plant food (vegs, fruit, seeds, nuts, grains) have excellent vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.  The minute you cook it, you alter it molecularly, destroy all the enzymes and some of the vitamins and minerals.  The only way to eat better [...]

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