Archive for July, 2010
Green Monster Smoothie Part II: No Juicer Required
Last week I shared my gastroparesis-friendly version of Dr. Andrew’s Weil’s Green Monster Smoothie. Blog reader and fellow GPer, Amy, posed a great question about this nutrition-packed recipe: Hi! I really like your website! I also have GP and really (really!) struggle to get enough nutrients in on a strict liquid diet. I was wondering…
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Dr. Weil’s Green Monster Smoothie with a GP Twist
I truly believe that the poor nutritional quality of the gastroparesis diet contributes to the inability of our digestive tracts to heal, so I’m always on the lookout for GP-friendly ways to boost nutrition. Well, I felt like I struck gold when I saw Dr. Andrew Weil discuss his nutrient-packed Green Monster smoothie on The…
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Declaring My Independence
Tomorrow is Independence Day, a holiday most often celebrated with picnics and barbecues. Ironically, for the 5 million of us with gastroparesis, these food-centered events will remind us that we are not independent — at least when it comes to what, when, and how we eat (or how we feel afterward). Gastroparesis is a life-altering…
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