Tag: organic Is Buying Organic Food Always Necessary? Think buying organic food is going to blow your budget? Let’s set aside the argument that eating whole food pays back in higher energy and lowered disease risk and healthcare… Making Healthy Holiday Treats & Memories! Holidays are always an interesting time if you eat a plant-based, whole-foods diet. There are plenty of classic dishes you’ll want to refuse, but there’s no reason you can’t enjoy… Drink Wine, Drink Roundup—Why “Safe Levels” Aren’t You’ve probably heard, through the grapevine (pun intended), that a glass of red wine with dinner offers certain health benefits such as lowering your cholesterol and regulating blood sugar. What… What Does ORGANIC Mean? Should I Pay More For It, Or Not? Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: This is a topic I have wondered about for years. I don’t think buying organic foods1 is worth it, because there’s no way to know if it is… How to NEVER Eat a GMO Food Again! What is a GMO, and why should you take 3 minutes right now to get educated about it? First of all, I’ve made you an easily printed card to cut… Nutrition for pregnant moms, babies, toddlers: part 3 of 5 Today’s topic: WHAT DO I WEAN MY BABY ONTO? So, you can’t feed your baby nothing but breast milk, and then goat milk (or yogurt/kefir) forever. Now you know why… Reversing Crohn’s disease I saw this post from Melanie yesterday, in response to an old blog of mine. I thought it warranted front-and-center attention. It’s especially on my mind after a convo after… Oasis of Hope, Tijuana (Contreras Clinic) Oasis of Hope in Tijuana is inpatient, with all meals served to you. It is very much a hospital—not a medical spa like in Irvine, or a detox retreat like… are eggs good food? Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: Do you think eggs are okay to eat? Answer: I get this question a lot. The answer is, not really. Especially not conventional eggs. If you’re going to… What Should I Buy Organic, and What Isn’t Such a Big Deal? You’ve heard of the “dirty dozen,” the fruits and vegetables that test highest for pesticide sprays. Top of the list is PEACHES. My suggestion? Plant a peach tree! I have… Is Agave Good Food? Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: What about the controversy surrounding agave? Answer: I have seen a couple of people with clout on the internet say that one should be careful with agave. …