Blog Search for: Who You Gonna Call? Part II: I Have More Stuff to Say About the Diet Docs I thought I was done taking down the high-protein, fad-diet, doctor-scam-artists. But I want to say a bit more, starting with this quote from “Dr. Atkins’ Health Revolution”: … Who You Gonna Call? Part I: Fat Diet Doctors and Celebs This starts a multi-part blog about the false gods we worship in the field of nutrition. First, I often wonder why people buy diet programs from overweight doctors in… tips for eating right inexpensively Q: Dear GreenSmoothieGirl, I can’t afford to eat the way you suggest. Any ideas? A: Most people base their purchasing decisions on taste, convenience, price, appearance, and shelf… Chocolate Beet Cake and Frosting Chocolate Beet Cake This cake is great for birthdays and parties. My kids beg for this decadent but nutritious dessert. I also have other fabulous uses for… how to buy yourself diabetes for only $0.50 a day You know drinking soda is bad for you. Perhaps you and I talking a bit about WHY will be just the trigger you need to kick the habit—or get… nutrition tips for kids I wanted to pass along great ideas from two GreenSmoothieGirl.com readers who wrote me, on how they’ve been successful at getting their kids to eat raw vegetables and fruits: Use… Flax Seed Uses Flax seed uses are featured prominently in my recipe collections, especially the dehydrated/crunchy snacks and breakfasts–as well as the good fats and whole-grain chapters of 12 Steps. Here’s a… a day in the life . . . Q: Dear GreenSmoothieGirl, I’m trying to figure out what to feed my family, now that we’re committed to eating right, so I’m wondering what your family eats every day…. blending vs. juicing I’ve had three people email me the past week to ask why you’d blend smoothies, rather than juice your fruits and vegetables. So here’s why, for anyone else wondering…. Eliminate junk food On this next suggestion for helping kids to eat right, I’m going to mince no words: eliminate junk food. Get rid of the worst choices from your fridge and pantry…. Teach children at home Teach children at home, in age-appropriate ways, about nutrition, since that’s where most food prep and eating takes place anyway.I once taught my children about the three parts of a… Parental responsibilities and rights You might consider that part of parental responsibilities and rights includes keeping your talk about nutritious food positive, while expecting some reaction to your changes toward good nutrition.Avoid adopting the…
