Drink your greens to fight off germs and detox.
Like many of you, I must admit that during this time of the year I simply don’t eat enough green veggies. Maybe it’s because during the winter months fresh produce spends days—if not weeks—in shipping or simply sitting at the grocery store losing nutrients. What I have seen in the supermarket just doesn’t look all that appealing.
So, to help get those greens and ward off wintertime chills, colds, and flu at the same time, I try to drink my greens!
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January 21st, 2011Drink your greens to fight off germs and detox.
Like many of you, I must admit that during this time of the year I simply don’t eat enough green veggies. Maybe it’s because during the winter months fresh produce spends days—if not weeks—in shipping or simply sitting at the grocery store losing nutrients. What I have seen in the supermarket just doesn’t look all that appealing.
So, to help get those greens and ward off wintertime chills, colds, and flu at the same time, I try to drink my greens!
I can't think of a… Continue reading Tame those Summer Bugs: My MMM
June 15th, 2009Dear Friends:
It seems you can't be too careful these days. Since the Swine Flu epidemic was a no-show (but could resurface this Fall), now is a very good time to tighten up on summer eating habits.
Love those picnic lunches in the park? Think again.
Charles Gerba, Ph.D. at the University of Arizona in Tucson says that picnic tables contain more germs than bathrooms. YIKES. Why? They contain lots of crevices in the wood that don't really get cleaned properly by "users." Consequently, leftovers mix with rain and bird bacteria has a field day.
Gerba calls picnic tables "basically bathrooms for birds." How… Continue reading 
Visionary, health guru, diet/detox expert, author, spokesperson, role model, and natural foods icon, Ann Louise Gittleman has always been a trendsetter. 
