12 Steps to Whole Foods

• Step 8 expanded my palate significantly and taught me to make and use kefir to keep our immune
systems at their best. It gives me confidence to say no to antibiotics and to pursue good nutrition even
when illness hits.
• Step 9 shattered my illusions that I was healthy because I followed government guidelines to make at
least half of our grains whole grains. I have since experimented with several of the grains Robyn
teaches about and have loved the variety of taste they bring to our table.
• Step 10 was a godsend for my children and husband who get bored eating the same breakfast (green
smoothie and granola) every morning. The delicious breakfast recipes make weekends a special time
for our family.
• Step 11 helps me share my lifestyle with others at parties and potlucks because my nutritious treats are
always a huge hit. I enjoy knowing that I can “splurge” a bit without setting aside all I know about
nutrition.
• Step 12 made me much more aware of the role that water plays in nutrition. I have significantly
increased the amount of water my family drinks each day, and we are feeling the benefits of that new
habit. Though I haven't purchased an alkaline filter yet, I am definitely more aware of how important
water is for my body.
Following 12 Steps to Whole Foods has absolutely changed my family's life. It gave us the knowledge and
confidence to turn away from the “Standard American Diet” and to embrace a whole-foods lifestyle that is
nurturing, joyful, and healthful.
—Tina Huntsman (New Mexico)
Robyn Openshaw’s 12 Steps to Whole Foods is by far the most comprehensive, must-read, nutritional material
out there! Our family has spent years reading the latest raw-food books/plans and struggled with contradicting
information. We found most recipes to be too time consuming, complicated, and expensive for our large
family. And we still had questions—if we are to eat “every seed bearing thing,” why aren’t grains widely used
in raw food recipes? What about good qualities of dairy, such as probiotics in yogurt, etc.? Most importantly,
how can a mom of four with a limited budget possibly make it all work?
I found Robyn’s site by chance—and all of a sudden the answers (plus more!) we’d been searching for were
right in front of our eyes. Robyn has covered pretty much every topic in the nutrition field with a
simple, doable approach. We are excited to finally have found a way to make nutrition work for our family!
—Jennifer Bartlett
Two years ago, illness and disease brought my life to a grinding halt. The medical community could not
explain my symptoms nor could they offer me relief from my pain. I began to read books on natural healing
and discovered the underlying truth that I needed to revamp my diet. I stumbled upon a GreenSmoothieGirl
video on YouTube and discovered 12 Steps to Whole Foods shortly thereafter on the GSG Web site [in early
2008]. What an amazing experience that was! Within a few short months, I was able to completely
revolutionize my nutritional world. Wow!!
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