Category: 12 Steps To Whole Food 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… 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… 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… What My Dentist Says About Whole Foods (and One Really Cool Testimonial) I went to the dentist for a cleaning yesterday. My friend Craig is my dentist, and before he looked at my (perfect, cavity-free) x-rays, we chatted about life for a… I Have More Energy at 42 Than I Did at 22! Thanks again for signing up for my free newsletter. See, I was just like you might be. I found myself in a place I hated: sluggish, 15 pounds… Green Smoothie Testimonials, part 7 I have endometriosis and ovarian cysts and have suffered with cramping, heavy menstruation, and low back pain for 20+ years. I have had numerous surgeries to help correct and alleviate… Green Smoothie Testimonials, part 6 I have a bajillion of these, and I’ll talk about other stuff sometimes and sprinkle these in, just to keep you motivated with others’ fun tales of their health improving:… Green Smoothie Testimonials, part 5 I would like to convert everybody. There are many benefits. You will experience increased energy. You will need less sleep and your cravings for sweets will decrease down to nothing…. Skiing with green smoothies . . . and Green Smoothie Testimonials, Part 4 So I celebrated handing my book off to the publisher last Monday by goofing off a lot, skiing a few days last week. Turns out that a quart of green… National Study on Grocery Budgeting How much does the average family spend on groceries? Nationwide, according to the USDA, here it is: Two adults: $361 thrifty / $459 low-cost / $569 moderate /… Research Results: Green Smoothies Change Lives [part 2 of 2] Other positive health benefits reported by survey respondents include these: 3 people said: Hyperthyroid condition improved (reduced or gone off meds) 2 people said: Seasonal allergies gone or decreased 2…