Plus, she shared about her favorite tea, ways to stay active and partnership with Planet Oat.
EatingWell: Can you describe your usual morning routine?
Then, I get up and I make a really action-packed smoothie full of nutrients.
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EatingWell: How do you make your smoothie?
Garth:You have to put in a frozen banana.
Then, MCT oil, flaxseed oil, two dates, a whole lemon with the rind and everything.
Just throw that right in there.
Add ice, Planet Oat milk, bee pollen and an unflavored plant-based protein.
Oh, and a chunk of ginger!
EatingWell: Why did you decide to partner with Planet Oat for their Better Reset pop-ups?
Garth:I’m a big plant-based believer, so this is a natural relationship that formed.
And I know how hard the reset can be after daylight savings; it just hits different.
EatingWell: When did you start drinking oat milk?
Were you on board from the get-go, or a late comer to the now popular drink?
Garth:I’ve been dairy-free for 28 years.
I raised my kids non-dairy.
First, it was soy.
Then, I switched to almond.
Now, we are in our oatmilk era.
EatingWell: What does your perfect cup of coffee look like?
Garth:I don’t drink coffee.
[Planet Oat] has one thats no-sugar added which is really delish.
EatingWell: Which tea do you like to drink?
(Houjicha is a bang out of Japanese green tea, similar to matcha.)
EatingWell: What do you like to do to stay active?
Garth:I work out three days a week.
I do that for overall physical wellbeing.
Especially as you get older, you gotta double-check your muscles are strong.
I walk my dogs in the mountains a lot, and Im always zooming around doing something.
EatingWell: Youve done a lot of work with the American Heart Association.
Whats the number one thing you do to support a healthy heart?
I focus on that, in addition to exercise.
EatingWell: What does eating well mean to you?
Garth:Eating well means everything.
It is all-encompassing: a healthy life, a successful life and a well-lived life.
For me, it’s absolutely everything.
