Green Smoothies

New Research about Russian Centenarians

rfadmin — Sat, 25 May 2013 02:47:24 +0000

Dear Friends, We have been fascinated with longevity for a long time. The world has several locations where people consistently live to be over a hundred years old, these places are commonly referred to as “blue zones”. Eastern Siberia has a blue zone. This year we decided to meet with some of the centenarians. A [...]

Step-By-Step Healthy Popsicle Recipe

rfadmin — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:33:39 +0000

Dear Friends, The question I have been hearing most often from my two grandchildren lately is “Can we make a popsicle?” Indeed, there is nothing better on hot summer days for children of all ages. Here is a recipe for you. Popsicle forms may be purchased on Amazon.com or at local kitchen supply stores. Step [...]

Healthy Snacks & Fun School Lunches for Children

rfadmin — Fri, 10 May 2013 06:12:02 +0000

Dear Friends, During the past winter we have been sharing special winter fruits with our little ones; cherimoyas, pomegranates, papayas, mandarins, and of course, prickly (cactus) pears. In the following 1-minute video my grandson Nic shows how to prepare and enjoy this nutritious fruit. I feel so happy about how my two grandchildren make healthy [...]

The Study is Going to Happen

rfadmin — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 03:16:24 +0000

“If the mountain won’t come to Muhammad then Muhammad must go to the mountain.” (Old proverb) Ever since I started to experiment with the consumption of greens and green smoothies, I wanted to have more scientific research done about the subject. Despite the fact that there are hundreds of thousands of people in the world [...]

A Meaningful Conversation with a Child

rfadmin — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:07:56 +0000

Dear Friends, My grandson Nic watched Sergei singing “Green Smoothie Hustla” on YouTube and asked if he could also sing something in a video clip. We said, “Yes!” Nic picked a song he likes. Valya has put together this 2-minute video. Enjoy! To hear Sergei’s popular song “Green Smoothie Hustla” click here. A Meaningful [...]

Valya’s New App “Quality Produce”

rfadmin — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:26:19 +0000

Dear Friends, If you are tired of stringy avocados, sour grapefruits, and flavorless peaches, then you will love the Quality Produce App. This tool will help you choose the ripest, sweetest, and freshest produce every time without fail! Having this app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch will inspire you to sink your teeth [...]

Green Smoothie with Stinging Nettles

rfadmin — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:22:00 +0000

Stinging nettles is more nutritious than most greens in the store. Compared to spinach, it has 29x the amount of calcium, 14x the amount of iron, 8x the amount of magnesium, and 4x the amount of potassium. See what you get from just one cup of stinging nettles 1: Mineral Content Serving Size: 1 cup (89g or [...]

Athletes Need More Nutrients Than Less-Active People

rfadmin — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:31:04 +0000

By Sergei Boutenko If you run, hike, swim, snowboard, cycle, attend crossfit, or actively engage in any other sports, then you’re probably aware that your body requires extra nutritional supplementation in order to function properly. Simply put, athletes need more nutrients than less-active people. They demand more from their bodies and thus must compensate with [...]

Powered by Green Smoothie: A Note from Sergei

rfadmin — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:24:56 +0000

Dear Friends, I am now working on a full-length documentary about how hardcore, endurance athletes perform when given regular doses of fresh, organic green smoothie. MY EXCITING NEW PROJECT Greens are incredible, they’re healthy and they’re edible! Since my mother (Victoria Boutenko) popularized green smoothies in 2004 with her book “Green For Life” I have [...]

Best Spring Salad from Sergei

rfadmin — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:35:42 +0000

Dear Friends, In the springtime, with more sunshine, we observe a growing abundance of wild greens everywhere. In my family we now enjoy wild greens every day in our smoothies and salads. Wild greens are nature’s true delicious superfood. I invite you to enjoy Sergei’s fun new 2-minute video. Sergei is a wild edible enthusiast [...]

Green Smoothies with Dry Fruit

rfadmin — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:06:38 +0000

Dear friends, At this time of the year it can be difficult to find fruit to prepare green smoothies to achieve a great texture. My favorite fruits, mangoes and papayas are often sold unripe and overpriced in February. After using mostly bananas for about a month I was in search of a different flavor. After [...]

Vitamin D from Mushrooms

rfadmin — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:20:19 +0000

Vitamin D is needed for health and to maintain strong bones. It does so by helping the body absorb calcium from food. People who get too little vitamin D may develop soft, thin, and brittle bones, a condition known as rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Vitamin D is important to the body in [...]

Living on a tight budget during the recession

rfadmin — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:07:56 +0000

Dear Friends, Last week I shared my conversation with a customer at the grocery store. I received a huge positive response from many people. So I decided to share with you another dialogue. Recently, my close friend called me from Portland and told me she lost her job. Her husband had also been laid off [...]

Who Can Afford Strawberries?

rfadmin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:13:30 +0000

Yesterday I saw organic strawberries in the store. The strawberries looked red and juicy, $8.95 for a one-pound box. I took two boxes. Suddenly, I heard a lady’s voice behind my back. She and I had the following conversation: – I was curious who buys this kind of stuff. You must be a millionaire. – [...]

Training with Philip McCluskey

rfadmin — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:16:44 +0000

Dear friends, I am pleased to introduce to you my dear friend, Philip McCluskey. I met Philip in 2008 at a Raw Spirit Festival. I was amazed by his remarkable story. Philip fasted on green juices first for 30 days, then for 60 days, and later for 100 days. He lost 215 lbs. and healed [...]

Victoria’s New Lecture on Video

rfadmin — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:01:32 +0000

Dear Friends, I am pleased to offer you a video download of my recent lecture “Green Smoothies for Nourishment and Detoxification,” I presented in December 2012 in Michigan. Brief overview of the content Nutritional superiority of greens; The biggest shift in human diet in history; Deficiency and toxicity – major cause of disease; Raw Family [...]

If Children Are Our Future, then What Are We Doing?

rfadmin — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:49:13 +0000

It is easy to think of children as inferior beings. In my early parenting years I assumed this myself. I remember how difficult it was to be a controlling mother. Fortunately, my older friends explained my mistakes to me and I was able to radically change my communication with my eldest son. I was amazed [...]

Tis the Smoothie to Be Jolly

rfadmin — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 03:56:10 +0000

Dear Friends, We invite you to make this green smoothie because it is perfect for the holiday season. This smoothie has an amazing taste and texture. I think the secret lays in the combination of bitter (dandelions), sour (cranberries) and sweet (dates and persimmons). We have been making it every other day and sharing with [...]

Where to Swim on Vacation?

rfadmin — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:48:11 +0000

Recently my daughter Valya and I spent a week in Fiji. Every morning and every evening we went for a “walk and a soak“. We tried to stay in the seawater for at least 30 minutes twice a day. We avoided swimming in the bright mid day sun, as we don’t use any suntan lotions. [...]

Healthy Holiday Gifts for Your Loved Ones

rfadmin — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 05:56:26 +0000

Dear Friends, To celebrate the holidays in 2012 we offer you a special gift coupon. $10 off any purchase of $50 or more To redeem this coupon, copy and paste the code below into your order during checkout: RawFamilyGift2012 Limit: one per person per day. Valid through: 1/5/13 On-line only.