I, Dr. Winifred Abramson, have been increasing the amount of raw foods in my diet and “green smoothies” are one of my current favorite meals—I have one for breakfast almost every day.  

Green smoothies are basically a blend of fruit and leafy greens and are a great way to add more nutrient-dense foods to your diet. I like to start by blending a banana (or some apple, pineapple, mango) with some frozen berries and then I add my greens: I usually go for chopped romaine lettuce, a small head of baby bok choy, or a few handfuls of baby spinach, none of which you can really taste once they are all blended up. Add some coconut oil to promote weight loss and optimal health, Whey Protein for protein, and make your smoothie even “greener” by adding 1 Tb. of Spectra Greens, if you like.

For those of you who want to cut down on your carbohydrate intake and increase your dietary fiber. Miracle Noodles are made from konjac glucomannan—a root vegetable that is almost entirely fiber. They have zero carbs and zero calories and they are high in fiber—making them a wonderful food for weight loss and diabetes. Konjac root has been used for centuries in Japan and China.

I recently turned 60 and had decided to have an exhaustive physical
examination including lab tests and other probing unpleasantries.

At the review appointment, my Doctor said I was doing "fairly well" for my age.

A little concerned about that comment, I couldn’t resist asking him,
"Do you think I will live to be 80?"

A 2004 lawsuit filed by three unhappy customers of Dr. Phil’s Shape Up! supplement line finally reached a settlement on September 26, 2006 and were awarded $10.5 million.