As soon as we get a few nice, sunny days here in wintry, cold Michigan, I start dreaming about my garden. I spent last weekend with some girlfriends from church up at our family’s cottage. It was so fun to hang out and enjoy time with friends who are “into” the same things I am.
Get excited folks! Have I got a deal for you! First of all, thanks to all of you who entered. It’s evident that these Real Food Meal Plans are a great resource from Emily. In fact, I have her Chili & Cornbread and her Spaghetti Squash Carbonara on our family’s meal plan for the upcoming
Whew. This post-holiday season is rough, isn’t it? Getting back into the rhythm of kids in school, back to work, blogging, trying to keep my house clean (not to mention getting over a case of what I am pretty sure was influenza) is tiring! In the spirit of a New Year and the inevitable “goals”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I love giving gifts, don’t you? If you are looking for ideas for yourself or for a Real Food Eater on your Christmas list, have I got the list for you! I polled some of my readers and here are some of my favorite items (and theirs)
The holidays are coming! And you know what that means? Food, family, food, friends, food, food and MORE food! If you are someone who has made the switch to eating Real Food, then you know how difficult it can be to stay on the Real Food “wagon” over the next month and a half. There
Many of you may know that I organize a local Buying Club. It has been a GREAT way to get higher quality food for better prices. Basically a bunch of families band together and order in larger amounts, therefore getting better prices and free delivery. (You can read more about why you’d want to Join
Here’s the next installment in my “”Raw Milk Reasons series. From comments and questions that I’ve received from my readers and Facebook friends, the BIG FEAR surrounding raw milk is the belief that it’s not safe. I’m hoping to share some info about why milk got to the point of even needing to be pasteurized
Raw Milk. Over the last 4 years or so that we’ve been using raw milk, I’ve found that it is a food subject that elicits great fear – and opinions. Have you heard or said any of the following? “Raw milk isn’t safe.” “Well, I hope your kids don’t get sick from drinking it.” “I
Welcome my FIRST-EVER guest post, written and shared by Libby Hanon! I’m not sure how or when it happened, although I suspect it has something to do with being a mother of 4 children, I have become a talker…a lot. I love talking with my husband, my kids, my friends, or even strangers! A favorite
Lately I have had a few requests to share more information on why exactly soy is not a real food. It’s so confusing, isn’t it? I mean we hear from the FDA and food marketing that soy is good for us – it is even touted as being “Heart Healthy”. And don’t those in Asian
I love pointing others towards sources of real food. While I believe that eating locally-grown food is usually the best, I do realize that some people don’t have that option AND that some things you just can’t find locally (do YOU know any local nut growers or olive oil producers?) That’s why I’d like to introduce
Recently I wrote a post entitled “Can You Afford to Eat Real Food? Here are a Few Tools” where I mentioned the idea of a Buying Club. Prior to me starting my Real Food journey years ago I had no idea what a buying club was or what the benefits of one were. Now, it
Don’t you wish money grew on trees??? The question I get most often from those who are aspiring to eat Real Food is whether or not they can afford it. Most of the time it is true – Real Food costs more money. It shouldn’t be true, but it is. That being said, I think
Is your salt real? Such a funny question to ask, right?! But now that I have learned more about what is in actual table salt (and also what is done TO the salt before it hits the grocer’s shelves), this is a valid question to ask yourself! Prior to a few years ago I would
