chia seed and flax seed
So you’ve been reading about chia seed. (I know this because I get lots of questions about it.) Yep, I’m talking about the little things that grow the chia pet, now getting lots of attention as a power food. And it is. A highly expensive one (I bought a pound of [...]
50 Comments • Continue Reading →easy kale or collard “chips” you can make in your dehydrator
GreenSmoothieGirl.com reader Tonya C. donated a recipe for yummy “chips” (I call them “crisps” because they’re really light and airy) made in the dehydrator. I have significantly altered the recipe. Brewer’s Yeast is a good way for vegans to obtain Vitamin B12. Cheesy Kale/Collard Crisps 1/3 cup cashews, soaked 1-2 hours (optionally) 2 Tbsp. lemon [...]
16 Comments • Continue Reading →a bunch of random things
Locals in Utah County, at Sunflower Market right now, whole pitted dates in the bins are $2.79/lb., good price. I love their produce, too, by the way (the candy section and the fact that they sell pork is really inexplicable, but . . . whatever). Organic apples continue to be $0.99 at Good [...]
10 Comments • Continue Reading →extra ingredients for green smoothies [part 5 of 8]
If you haven’t seen it, I put my new 101 Fabulous, Healthy, Quick Lunch Ideas recipe collection in the store today: http://tinyurl.com/dxjezs Here are more ideas of additions to your smoothies–exotic stuff, more expensive, but adding variety and superfood qualities: Raw chocolate Organic [...]
1 Comment • Continue Reading →extra ingredients for green smoothies [part 3 of 7]
If you missed the teleseminar about the ionizer, the offer (dealer price and the freebie) is good through Friday midnight. Sorry we had some problems with the audio file and we just got it up: http://greensmoothiegirl.com/lidownload.html If you don’t have the wholesale price sheet, just email me. Now on to more [...]
10 Comments • Continue Reading →new GSG demo on YouTube
Hi, my webmaster just posted a new GreenSmoothieGirl.com video demo of me making “Almond Joy” from Chapter 4. It’s yummy! http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=EYf5QvEB-6g If you’re not a subscriber to my vids on YouTube, it’s free and easy. Coming up on this blog, I’m going to talk about all the sites and newsletters and experts out there [...]
14 Comments • Continue Reading →how do you have the time?
Dear GreenSmoothieGirl.com: I’m a working single mom. I know you are, too. How do you make breakfast, lunch, and dinner for your family? Answer: I don’t spend a lot of time doing things that don’t matter. I’ve just learned the high-impact things that ARE worth my time. I also teach [...]
3 Comments • Continue Reading →health benefits of flax
Today I start blogging, in several parts, on good fats. Hopefully Myth #3 of my Nutrition Manifesto has convinced you to get plenty of good fats in your diet every day? This week, I’ll post a new YouTube vid showing how to make Flax-Veggie crackers to address ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS, today’s and tomorrow’s [...]
1 Comment • Continue Reading →you have the face you deserve
Q: Dear GreenSmoothieGirl, is that photo on the homepage really you at 41, or is it an old photo like Ann Landers used to use? Did you retouch the photo? A: I shouldn’t even run this question, because it’s so self-serving. But it comes from a European reader, and it’s funny, no? [...]
4 Comments • Continue Reading →iron supplements
Q: Dear GreenSmoothieGirl, my little girl is anemic and also has been constipated for years. She is taking a prescription iron supplement and also Miralax. Couldn’t I tweak her diet for better iron absorption or something without overloading her on beef, liver, etc? A: You’ve read about the beef recall. I would skip the [...]
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