Category: Whole Food

Top 11 Benefits of Coconut Oil, And How To Use It Every Day

Coconut oil is one of my household staples, and for good reason–this amazing food is far more than just a food! There is a vast amount of data on the…

How Much Does A Green Smoothie Cost To Make?

Trying to balance the expense of a healthy diet with getting the right nutrition can be a struggle. Green smoothies are an easy way to get a large number of…

Endocrine Disruptors: 14 Common Chemicals That Affect Your Hormones

Hormones. They’re often the butt of the joke when it comes to pregnancy, PMS, or teenagers. Other than that, we mostly just ignore our hormones. But did you know that…

14 Health Benefits of Flax

If I told you there is a food you could buy for less than $2 per serving, that had a shelf life of three or more years, and also had…

The Healthiest Shopping Cart in Costco

I like living healthy and sharing the experience with others. I was in Costco a few days ago and the lady behind me in line said, “That is the healthiest…

The Virtues of Coconut Water

You probably already know a lot about the uses and benefits of coconut oil but what about coconut water? In this article: What is Coconut Water? Why Drink Coconut Water?…

5 Easy Ways to Make Gorgeous and Delicious Complete-Meal Salads

Do you think making a salad or eating it is a chore? What if it could be the most delicious thing you eat all day? I wonder if you’ve ever had…

Food Combining Theory: Fact, or Fiction?

One topic in the field of nutrition that has many people confused is the topic of food combining. That is, the idea that some foods should not be eaten with…

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…

Is GreenSmoothieGirl Vegetarian?

I recorded a Facebook Live video, answering the #1 question I get asked: “Is GreenSmoothieGirl vegetarian?” You’ll also hear: Whether you have to be vegetarian to be healthy Why the…

Hashimoto Thyroid Disease: How Green Smoothies Helped My Recovery

Hashimoto thyroid disease, also known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and other thyroid health disorders are becoming an epidemic. Right now, there are 200 million diagnosed worldwide with thyroid disease, 20 million…

Wheat Is Good For You! (But Not How You’re Eating It)

Food fads, especially those surrounding wheat, have not served America well. Not one of them has restored us to health, and that’s because each one is underpinned by profit motives,…