Category: Whole Food Search for: Energy Drinks to “Get Through the Day”? I have been researching energy drinks—a fairly new phenomenon, but exploding in popularity, especially among young people. The Millennials and Gen Y (actually, all young people in all generations) are… From 7 Years Ago, Starting This Blog……to Now Seven years ago, as I started this blog, I ruminated a lot on my family’s menus, the “in the trenches” work I was doing daily, raising kids from 6 to… More About Whether Wheat/Gluten Are Really the Devil I got a lot of mail about my newsletter on whether it’s appropriate to vilify all grains, and all gluten. Thanks for the feedback and personal experiences you shared! That… Is it a Myth that Wheat (Gluten) is Bad? What’s the difference between GMO and hybridized grains? One of the most important ways I educate, in blogging, authoring books, and public speaking, is to point out how billion-dollar industries… How Much Sugar Are You REALLY Eating? Check out this cartoon YouTube video, just 4 minutes, showing you how eating processed foods causes you to eat far more sugar than your liver can possibly keep up with…. New Green Smoothie Fan Ditches Heart Meds and IBS! Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: I am writing to share my success story with you. I am sure you get zillions of letters, but here goes. I am 60 yrs old and exercise… Are Nutritionists and Dietitians Sleeping with the Enemy? I often talk about how our health care system, and our food system (Big Pharma and Big Food), are Enemies #1 and #2 we have to ward against, if we… Diet vs. Exercise Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: I know that a great diet coupled with lots of exercise is the healthiest approach for all of us. Having said this, I just listened to a guy… GSG is sick. Don’t tell anyone. So I’ve been a little too braggy lately. I wrote this blog entry recently about “I haven’t had the flu in more than 10 years,” and “I’m healthy even though… Hot Dogs are Too Dangerous for Human Consumption If you’ve been a GSG reader for long, you know I’ve said a million times that “all things in moderation” does NOT mean we should eat poison—in any amount, moderate… More Treat recipes from the GSG Coaches’ Retreat! Here are two more super-yummy treats Melinda made for the coaches’ retreat that I think you’ll love! Key Lime Truffles 1 c cashews 8 large pitted dates, chopped small… Would you gain weight if you ate an entire car full of spinach? My oldest son, Cade, 20 years old, came over to chat for a while and tell me about his luck with the ladies, a few days ago. We were shooting…