The Impact of Fluoride

This is certainly one of those controversial topics where opinions differ as wide as US politics. Fluoride has been added to US city water for years with the justification that is supports our dental health. The claims to support why this additive is part of our public drinking water have been under scrutiny. I use…

Green Smoothie Concoction

Some people have asked how to start eating a plant-based/whole food lifestyle. The advice provided to me was to incorporate a green smoothie into your everyday eating routine. It is considered to be a full meal. Because your body recognizes the ingredients as real food, you stay full longer and don’t feel like falling asleep…

Why Can’t We Give Up Cheese?

When I share my eating style, many people respond with a common answer that they cannot give up meat, eggs, cheese and overall dairy. Let’s focus on cheese this round. I admit, I use to love cheese and thought the very same. I’m not one to replace a food with what I call a “fake”…

Weight Loss and Food

I’ve been asked to expand on the topic of what foods are best for weight loss, or what eating style helps people lose weight. I’m sure that many of you have strong opinions and testimonies to share around this topic. I’ll start by sharing my story. When I originally started to research healthy food, it…

Wheat – Good or Bad?

Let’s start with Wheat. It’s in many products and has been touted as a health food for years. Yet, based on the What’s With Wheat documentary, it has been so modified that it no longer adds value and is bad for your body. The book, Wheat Belly, backs up this documentary stating that Wheat is…

Welcome to Smooth Talking Food

My name is Michelle and I’ve been on a quest, researching what is the best food for your health. I’ve found that this is not as simple as it sounds. Through my research, it was easy to find books and documentaries around this topic but in the process, I became confused by all the contradictory…