8 Superfoods and Supplements to Add to Your Real Food Pantry
There are hundreds of options for superfoods and supplements. Have you ever wondered: what does one family ACTUALLY take? Here are 8 things we personally use and love. You hear…
5 Ways I Use Coconut Oil in My Home
Coconut oil is a tasty and healthy oil that you can use all around your home! Here are 5 easy ways to start using coconut oil in your kitchen and…
Cut Back on Sugar: 7 Things We Did to Reduce Our Sugar Intake
Do you want to cut back on sugar, but aren’t sure exactly what to do? Here are 7 practical, actionable ways to reduce your sugar intake. They’re what we’ve personally…
Avoid These 10 Ingredients (your body will thank you!)
Here are some of the top processed ingredients to avoid in the grocery store. These ten unhealthy ingredients are hiding in many of the foods people buy on a standard…
3 Steps to Clean Eating: How to Start Clean Eating for Beginners
Want to get started with clean eating? Here’s the beginner’s guide to clean eating, with three first steps you can take to improve your diet and your health. Hello! Today…
FREE Printable Spring Produce Guide
Eat seasonally with this spring produce guide! Choose your region of the U.S. and download your free printable to learn what fruits and vegetables are in season now. You can…
21 Healthy Snack Ideas for Pregnant Mamas
When you’re pregnant, snack foods are a must! Here’s a list of 21 healthy, frugal pregnancy snacks to keep you and your baby full and happy! These snacks will satisfy your…
25 Things I Don’t Buy in the Grocery Store (And What I Use Instead)
Last week when I shared a list of our typical pantry and fridge staples, I mentioned that there are a lot of items that we simply don’t stock. Today you…
Stocking the Real Food Pantry, Fridge, and Freezer (with Printable Checklist!)
When I got my first apartment in college, I said goodbye to the school cafeteria and eagerly stocked up on my own pantry and fridge staples. I tried to “eat…
3 Years a Real Foodie: What I’ve Kept Up, and What I Haven’t
When I started this blog as a newlywed three years ago, my goal was to share my recipe creations and talk about what I was learning about real food and…
One Small Change: Ditch the Canned Goods!
My experience with switching to a real food diet? It was fun and interesting, but at times overwhelming. I honestly didn’t mind the onslaught of changes and new information, because…
Seasonal Produce Guide, Summer Edition (FREE Printables!)
One of the things I love about living the rhythm of the seasons is enjoying produce at the peak of freshness. When I first got married, I had a vague…
20 First Steps to a Real Food Diet
If someone told me that they wanted to eat a real food diet but didn’t know where to start, this post is what I’d tell them. These 20 first steps…
Starting a Balcony Herb Garden
When the ice caps first began to melt here in Michigan a couple of months ago, I compiled some garden resources in anticipation of planting season. My husband and I…
Switching To Pasture-Raised Meat
Although Eric and I have been striving to eat a real/whole foods diet for about two years now, we’ve just begun to eat pasture-raised meat. We’re aware of the health benefits…
Raw Milk Rules: How To Drink Responsibly
Last week I shared why Eric and I choose raw milk over pasteurized. It’s a decision we were careful about making, but one that we’re incredibly blessed by. However, I…
Why We Drink Raw Milk
I drank raw goat’s milk when I was little without even realizing it. Well, I knew it was goat’s milk, that’s for sure, I just didn’t know it was raw….
"Molasses, that is, black gold…"
Ever heard the story ’bout a man named Jed? I betcha his “black gold” was molasses long before he found oil. I’m talking about Jed Clampett of The Beverley Hillbillies….
Got Kefir? (Why this Probiotic Beverage Is So Good for You!)
I’m pretty sure that drinking kefir is one of the easiest, most frugal, and most beneficial dietary changes you can make. Kefir (pronounced kuh-FEAR or KEY-fur) is a cultured milk…
Real Food Substitutions: Part 2, the Fridge
Are you trying to eat better? Please don’t listen to my college P.E. teacher and drink low-fat chocolate milk! Knowledgeable in many other ways, my professor bought in to the “dairy…
Real Food Substitutions: Part 1, The Pantry
I remember when my cousin first alerted me to high fructose corn syrup. She told me two important facts: it makes you fat, and it’s in everything. I starting checking…
Raw Honey: Liquid Gold
Pooh may be a bear of very little brain, but his instincts are golden when it comes to honey. Probably the oldest and most traditional of sweeteners, honey is worth a…
Foraging for Wild Black Raspberries
I looked down a little path the other day during my walk just in time to see a beaver scurrying into the lush undergrowth. I followed him and discovered a…
Rapadura: A Natural Sweetener
Rapadura–or sucanat–is an unrefined and natural sweetener that makes a great addition to your pantry! Here’s how rapadura is processed, and what to use it for. Last week I explained…
Foraging for Spring Greens: Dandelions and Wild Green Onions
Spring is the season to head outdoors and harvest dandelions and wild green onions! Here’s how to go foraging for spring greens, plus what to do with the greens when…
A Year of Real Food: 6 Goals We Set to Eat Better
There are so many steps you can take when it comes to ditching the Standard American Diet and switching to healthy, real food eating. Here’s a look at what we…
Foraging 101
Last week Eric and I went foraging for wild apples. I’d scoped out the tree previously, sampled its bounty, and couldn’t wait to return. A friend and I were walking…