Depression and Anxiety Nutrition Strategies, part 3 of 3
More strategies, if you’re serious about addressing what causes your depression and/or anxiety: 5. High-fructose corn syrup has to go. I noticed that any HFCS, such as found in candy, drinks, and cheap processed food, caused me anxiety for several days after I ate it. In a few times in my life, when life circumstances [...]
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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 [...]
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Goji berries Goji berries are an interesting food because they are consumed regularly by the Earth’s longest-living people for at least 1,700 years, as well as used medicinally. As scientists began to study their properties, they found that the fruit is 13 percent protein, which is unheard of for a fruit, and will increase [...]
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Fish oil vs flax oil: which is better? Fish oils are rich in Essential Fatty Acids, and most people have thought for the past 10+ years that they are the best source. This is because research on EFAs focused on the fish oils for many years. A very recent study said those [...]
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Yesterday I wrote about the benifits of flax seed. (I misspelled that word on purpose—long story.) Possibly the very best way to get Essential Fatty Acids is in the form of flax and/or its oil. However, two cautions are in order. First, smell the seeds when you purchase them (and look [...]
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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 [...]
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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? [...]
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I have found the best organic, cold-pressed coconut oil for the best price anywhere on the internet. Check it out on greensmoothiegirl.com. The coconut oil diet eaten by Pacific Islanders is the reason that despite eating up to 60% fat from a diet rich in coconut, they have ideal body weight/mass ratios, as [...]
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