Tag: whole foods What Really Causes Cavities, and What Can You Do to Prevent Them? When you think about what causes cavities, the first things that come to mind are probably candy and not brushing your teeth after eating that candy. While you’re on the… Seven Principles of a Perfect Diet For anyone paying attention, it seems the new “perfect diet” appears every couple of months and everyone leaps on the bandwagon. From Keto to Caveman, Paleo to Blood Type, Atkins… What Are Anti-Nutrients, And Should You Worry About Them In Your Food? One of the most confusing controversies in the world of health and nutrition is the debate about ANTI-NUTRIENTS. Recent scare tactics about these “anti-nutrients” originate primarily from reductionistic thinking, circulated… Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili Here’s a chili recipe that my family loves, and I hope it warms yours, too. It makes me happy to think that you might buy the inexpensive and healthy ingredients… Why I Love Young Moms When I put GreenSmoothieGirl.com up in 2007, I was a married mother of 4 young kids. The oldest was 13, and the youngest was 6. Life changes, and sometimes it… Nutrition for Pregnant Moms, Babies, Toddlers: Part 5 of 5 Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: My little boy is so picky! He won’t eat healthy food! What do I do? The first time a child is presented with a healthy food, he often… Should I “eat right for my blood type?” A recent grad from Institute for Integrative Nutrition applied for the GreenSmoothieGirl Health Coaches certification and said this: “I’ve studied over 100 nutritional plans, and the 12 Steps to Whole… Robyn defends green smoothies (we’ve got a few detractors) A few prominent nutrition experts have made negative statements about green smoothies. Brian Clement, Caldwell Esselstyn, Colin Campbell, and a lesser name or two. They may not realize that it’s… Expo West 2012: Fabio and I Talk About Whey Protein, Part 4 of 5 Fabio is one of the most famous male models of our generation. Now he sells whey protein powder. Everyone does! It’s a very high-margin product. Because profit is easy with… Jim’s Response to My Article on Goitrogens These are author Jim Simmons’ blog comment in response to my latest report on goitrogens and cruciferous vegetables. I feel it deserves front-and-center attention: Regarding oxalates and other anti-nutrients: recently… My quirky weight-loss strategies, part 3 of 3 Another of my strategies is that I’m not afraid to skip a meal. I never, ever miss breakfast. And at lunch, because I always work out in the morning, I’m… My quirky weight-loss strategies, part 2 of 3 I yo-yo like everybody else. (Women can gain and lose 4 lbs. in a week, simply from hormone changes within a cycle and accompanying water retention.) But I yo-yo within… Posts navigation 12Older posts >