12 Steps to Whole Foods

Introduction
Let me share with you a great example of how one woman’s desire to share her enthusiasm for green smoothies
and a whole-foods lifestyle created a great support system in her local community. Here’s Kim Newhouse’s
story (with photos by her husband, Mark Newhouse):
Here in Tucson we’ve instituted
monthly “Green Smoothie Parties”
where we gather together to have fun
learning more about good nutrition.
After winning 12 Steps to Whole Food
Eating at one of Robyn’s lectures, I
knew this information was too good
to keep to myself! I had been on a
journey to better nutrition for several
years and had seen amazing changes
in my health. I went from having
constant infections and illnesses to
having a strong immune system. I
sleep better, have more energy, and
am so pleased that my 5 children love
this way of eating too! My friends call
me “the whole food evangelist”
because I’m so eager to tell others
how beneficial it is to get off of
processed foods.
Kim Newhouse following along with Robyn’s video at a GSG
party in her home.
Watching Robyn’s demo video. (Back to front: Tere Joe, Bethany
Newhouse [age 17, Kim’s daughter], Dale Fox [cancer survivor],
Tacia Kissel, and Jordan Newhouse [age 19], Kim’s oldest daughter.)
Now I use Robyn’s material to
spread the good news about healthy
eating. Each month my husband
creates a Web page where each
person can sign up to bring an
ingredient for a recipe or two that
goes along with Robyn’s video clip
that we are going to watch.
Everyone enjoys the demonstration,
tasting, and the related discussion
that ensues. It’s a great opportunity
to gather new ideas, and we have the
accountability of checking in with
each other to share about how we’ve
been putting into practice all that
we’ve learned. Women and girls of a
wide range of ages have attended
and even a few brave “Green
Smoothie Guys” have joined in.
They leave satisfied with what they’ve tasted and received and are eager to share what they’ve
discovered with others. It’s not just a girly thing! It’s families—teens, spouses, children—coming
together as a team. Well, that’s our mission, anyway!
24 12 Steps to Whole Foods
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