Category: Whole Food Search for: how life changed when we switched to whole foods . . . part 1 of 2 Thinking about Katie’s fingernails prompted this post. Ridged, bumpy, splitting every which way, I believe she wrote. Green smoothies started her down a great path. Good things… another daily food log from a plant eater I got a bunch of emails from the “lurkers” who never write on this blog, saying they like food logs, and MORE, PLEASE. That’ll give me something to say… Product review: best nutritious frozen dessert I’m going to be reviewing my favorite products in the coming weeks, things people ask me about that I recommend–with links on where to get them, where possible. Today you… What did you make, when did you eat it, and where? Dear GreenSmoothieGirl, what do you eat in a day? Not only what did you eat, but WHERE were you when you ate it (soccer field, etc.), and when did… Need Motivation? LAST ONE! Part 13 You know that my primary motive on GSG.com is to improve the health of human beings through a plant-based diet. But today we look at figures regarding the treatment… Need Motivation to Eat Less Meat and More Plants? Part 12 of 12 Today, why you’re contributing to environmental damage if you eat high on the food chain: Gallons of oil spilled by the Exxon-Valdez: 12 million Gallons of putrefying hog… Need Motivation to Eat Less Meat and More Plants? Part 11 of 12 Today, more info on world hunger and why you’re contributing to overconsumption of resources eating high on the food chain: Number of people whose food energy needs can be… Need Motivation to Eat Less Meat and More Plants? Part 10 of 12 Today, stats about hunger in the world, and how this is related to a plant-based diet: Number of UNDERFED and malnourished people in the world: 1.2 billion Number of OVERFED… Need Motivation to Eat Less Meat and More Plants? Part 9 of 12 Some stats on hormones and antibiotics in our meat supply, and Mad Cow disease: U.S. beef cattle that receive hormone implants: 90% (100% in larger feedlots) Independent European Union… Need Motivation to Eat Less Meat and More Plants? Part 8 of 12 Today stats about where foodborne bacteria E. coli, campylobacter, and salmonella come from, and irradiation consequences. And which foods you should be most concerned about. (Each of these… Need Motivation to Eat Less Meat and More Plants? Part 6 of 12 Are plant sources of protein sufficient? Today, good stats about the need for protein: Protein in human mother’s breast milk: 5 percent of calories Minimum protein requirement… Need Motivation to Eat Less Meat and More Plants? Part 5 of 12 Today, some good stats about eating a vegetarian diet: According to Journal of the American Dietetic Association (this research was published in other journals as well), the average IQ…
