Blog Search for: Green smoothies: they’re just a first step! This is for you, whether you’re *a newbie to GSG trying to kick the SAD (standard American diet) or *you’ve been here plugging along since the start almost two years… being a CONSCIOUS plant eater Yesterday, wow, I sort of mindlessly posted on my Facebook page (find me as Robyn Openshaw-Pay or GreenSmoothieGirl) a group called “No More Blood On My Plate.” Wow. The… An Indian Dahl Recipe for You This is something I like for dinner, and you can make it yellow or green depending on whether you use green split peas or yellow lentils. It’s quick and easy to make. I… green smoothie “tea” for your plants Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: After 2 years of drinking green smoothies I started just 3 months ago rinsing my blender after making smoothies and pouring mixture into a bucket. Then I refill… How did I discover the “green smoothie” that I named this site after? It’s a great story, really, how I happened upon the “green smoothie,” the attention-grabbing part of this site dedicated to helping you eat right. I was 27 years old, sitting… edible weeds I told a friend a few days ago about how when I’m weeding, I bring the dandelion and morning glory in and throw them in my fridge or blender.I don’t love the… Does Eating Right Cause Irregular Periods? I just read a highly controversial, really interesting article on Debbie Took’s raw food blog, about the possibility that when a woman eats a vegan, high-raw (mostly raw) diet, she… are you gardening? I hope you’re planting a garden, since it’s May 14 and prime planting season! I am enjoying the sunshine and getting my hands in the dirt (that’s “grounding” that… hardcore smoothies Do you make hardcore smoothies? I’m talking about making them for health benefits rather than taste. You really can’t do this if one of the GS drinkers from your… some thoughts on young mothers Thank you for all the emails, and I’m so sorry I haven’t had time to respond to them all. I have returned rather somberly from my cousin’s funeral in… Green Smoothie Testimonials, Part 12 After a year of thinking and searching deeply about going vegetarian, I took the leap in September of ’08. What made the transition easy was the discovery of the green… 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…