Do worms crawl out of pork?
When I was in Europe, I told one of the cancer patients I met that, while I’m not a vegetarian, I eat animal flesh only rarely, keeping it under 5 percent of my diet, and I never, ever eat pork. I don’t want filth and parasites in my body. Or to get trichinosis, a food-borne [...]
6 Comments • Continue Reading →Expo West 2012…..here’s what I think of 99% of “health food”, part 5 of 5
Today I riff, on video, on what I think of the vast majority of the foods and marketing that comprise “natural foods.” I can’t even count how many times at Expo West a sales person said to me, “It’s all natural!” “All natural” is completely meaningless. Under U.S. government standards, you could be eating a [...]
14 Comments • Continue Reading →Will my teeth go bad on a raw diet?
Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: Will my teeth go bad on a raw diet? I am troubled by the Weston A. Price Foundation’s claim. –Megan From Robyn: I have noticed observationally that those on a long-term 100% vegan diet sometimes have dental problems. I do not think that this diet is necessary. (I wonder if there are good [...]
13 Comments • Continue Reading →The latest green smoothie debate, part 2 of 3
In addition to that formalized piece of research, we have had thousands of testimonials mailed to the site, and I’ve spoken in 2011 to 50 live audiences of approximately 9,000 people. Many of them stay after and wait for up to 2 hours to talk, and many email us, and I daily hear stories [...]
13 Comments • Continue Reading →Nutrition is usually a gradual process of changes and improvement!
I think it’s important you know how gradual my health changes were. Because I don’t want you to be discouraged if you like how you feel eating whole foods, but your problems didn’t disappear overnight. I’ve written about 21 health problems I had in my 20′s that have all gone the way of the Dodo. [...]
19 Comments • Continue Reading →My interview in Coco Eco Magazine
I was recently interviewed for an article for the magazine Coco Eco, whose “Cancer Edition” hit virtual newsstands last week. http://cocoecomag.com Read p. 116, The Diet Dilemma: Can What We Eat Really Prevent Cancer? Regarding the comments of nutrition and natural medicine practitioner Anne Duney, PhD; Ayurvedic doctor Pratima Raichur; and myself (GSG), journalist Leilah [...]
1 Comment • Continue Reading →All I think about is cancer…if there were a cure, my doc would tell me…part 5 of 7
That old “if there were a cure for cancer, wouldn’t all the doctors be using it?” an M.D. employs in his rant I just read against all non-toxic treatments is a farce. Medical doctors like everyone else are eating pizza and soda on their lunch break, doctors have among the highest mortality rates of any [...]
13 Comments • Continue Reading →All I think about is cancer…Dr. Max Gerson…part 3 of 7
Yesterday over 10,000 people read the blog, and I’m grateful for the comments made here, especially by those who have battled cancer, or been the primary support for a child, spouse, or parent. I am deeply moved by your stories. Possibly the most fascinating figure in “alternative health” for cancer treatment is Dr. Max Gerson, [...]
11 Comments • Continue Reading →Question authority and use your critical thinking skills
One of my readers, Amanda, sent me this exchange that got her labeled a ‘Dissenter’ and ejected from Joe Mercola’s forum. Whey protein, including his, is a highly processed food with additives and flavorings you should avoid. Most Americans are overdosing on protein, but if you feel you need more, I hope you look to [...]
59 Comments • Continue Reading →Are “eating healthy” and “obsessed” synonymous?” [part 1 of 3]
Dear GreenSmoothieGirl (from Linda): “I just received an e-mail earlier today from a friend who considers herself a very healthy eater (she’s a nurse) with a link to the following article “New Eating Disorders: Are They For Real?” about newly discovered or classified eating disorder, Orthorexia. “It says: ‘Orthorexia is Latin for ‘correct eating.’’ Here, [...]
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