If there are any other questions I can answer please either leave a comment below or post it on my facebook page.
If you prefer to contact me directly feel free to email me at lisa@100daysofrealfood.com. I love hearing from readers, but due to the volume of email it can sometimes take me up to 1 – 2 weeks to respond. I appreciate your understanding!
Hi Lisa,
We recently just starting our meat from local organic farms. We also have a small farm with cattle on it. They do not eat organic hay but are definately free range and grass fed. We were thinking it might be cheaper to go in with friends and have one of our cows processed. We think this could fill our freezer for a while. Do you know anything about this process of how we could find out more information on how to do this?? I want to find a reputable processor who handles the animals with dignity. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
I’ve heard of people “splitting a cow” and such, but have never done anything like it myself so unfortunately I don’t have any tips to share!
I have to tell you that I love your site. I have been trying to go nonprocessed/ whole foods for a little while and your site makes it so much easier. Fantastic recipes and ideas. Especially for my 2yr old. So many people think that nonprocessed means bland,boring foods. You showcase how to make these whole foods taste so good. (Even for kids)
These foods just taste better than the lousy, processed foods that we are constantly exposed to.
Thank you. I look forward to more and more recipes.
Thank you…so glad the site is helpful!
Hi Lisa. I was wondering what type of jelly is safe during the 10 day pledge. We are going to do a 30 day pledge starting June 1st, and I started a breakfast “revolution” on May 1st. I cannot seem to find a jelly that fits the rules:)
Thank you so very much for your site. I found it by accident and cannot believe my good fortune!!!
Sincerely,
Kara Story
P.S. I was (yes I am a dork) so excited to use coconut oil for the first time!!
Welcome to the blog! For jelly you want to look for more of a fruit spread that is sweetened with fruit juice concentrate. Ideally the fruit will be the first ingredient rather than the concentrate. Both Crofter’s and Dalfour’s are brands we purchase. Good luck!
Hi there! I love your website. I am a new mom and I’m making my daughter’s baby food. So far it’s going good, preparation is key. I wanted to share a yummy finding!
Pureed apricots a great for babies for iron and also makes for a delicous topping on plain yogurt.
To prepare: I bought unsulphured dried apricots, put them in a pot with water just covering them, boiled them for some time, than then pureed them with an immersion blender. My daughter loves the puree and I do too!
Hi! I also love your site! Just went to real food a month ago. We are realllllly confused though, on who to believe on a big issue: You (and many others) believe that as long as it is WHOLE GRAIN, it is good for you. Others, such as Wheat Belly author Dr. Davis say that whole grains, ESPESIALLY WHEAT, are one of the killers of our generation. Have you looked into Wheat Belly? I would appreciate any thoughts you have on the subject!
Hi there and thanks! Yes, I am familiar with Wheat Belly and our belief (as well as Michael Pollan’s) is that unless you have an allergy or intolerance to wheat there is no reason to avoid it. I hope that helps.
Hi there! What are your thoughts on coconut flour? Is it ok to use during the 10 day challenge? I’ve been searching for some additional recipes and I’ve come across it a couple of times.
Yes, coconut flour is just fine!
Hi Lisa!
thanks.
Ok, here’s one for ya! I have been wondering about tampons and if they are GMO? nobody seems to know. i was at Whole Foods last night and 2 women employees had no idea if their brand was organic and had no chlorine bleach/GMO. So i bought the organic Natura. so since cotton is now GMO can we assume that tampons are GMO? If so, then it’s kinda scary that we are putting pesticides in our you know what’s!
I actually just recently switched to organic cotton tampons (7th generation brand) mainly b/c I did a little research and learned that TSS (while it’s rare can also be VERY serious) has never happened to someone using an organic cotton tampon. It’s not big deal for me to use a different brand so I figured why not. They are for sale at Earth Fare or amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Seventh-Generation-Applicator-Tampon-Super/dp/B002DW9WR0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1336861966&sr=8-3
I’ve been trying to cut refined sugar and flour from my diet for a while now, and came across your recipe for whole-wheat biscuits (to accompany a delicious pot of homemade chili, of course) … which led me to so many other pages on your site, and I can’t thank you enough! This is like the perfect collection of everything I need to make this lifestyle change work. Thanks so much!
This may be a silly question but my family and I just started eating clean. I was just wondering when a recipe calls for honey, are you supposed to use Raw honey or the other type? Thanks!
We use raw honey, but other types might work.
Hi Lisa! I love your website and following you on Facebook. I have learned so much. I was curious if there was something I could substitute the honey for in the pancakes and waffles so my son, who is not yet 1, could have it. Thanks, Jen
Thank you! I think pure maple syrup should work…good luck!
Hi Lisa,
I recently did a blog post where I shared with our readers a pancake recipe that I love. I wanted to see if you would mind taking a look at the recipe and let me know if it falls in-line with “real food”. I really like your website and would appreciate your feedback. I love this recipe and eat it a few times a week, but I have the mindset that it is relatively healthy for a pancake recipe. Wanted to see your thoughts. Also, the recipe does call for brown sugar. I’m guessing you may suggest replacing that with honey, but I should note that I am currently pregnant and I think honey is on my don’t eat list right now. Maybe there is another sweetener option I could use as I’m assuming brown sugar isn’t part of the “real food” ingredients list. Here is the link. Thanks for your feedback!
One more note, the recipe calls for whole wheat flour or white flour but I always use whole wheat.
http://www.outandaboutmom.com/2012/05/11/happy-mothers-day/
I checked out your recipe and my first thought is…that is A LOT of brown sugar for pancakes! You could still use sugar if you are avoiding honey, but I would consider cutting it back to a tablespoon and seeing what you think. Also, I would recommend unsweetened coconut instead of sweetened…and an unrefined oil like coconut oil (or butter) instead of corn oil. Good luck!
Hi Lisa,
Do you have any suggestions for people who don’t drink milk and instead drink soy milk? (anything I need to know about soy, what type of soy milk you would suggest, etc.?)….or would you even recommend it at all?
Thanks!
This is Lisa’s assistant, Jill, and my husband also has to avoid milk. In doing so, we use almond milk, coconut milk and rice milk (look for ones made from brown rice). While soy is dairy free, soy (like corn) is an additive in many packaged foods so we try to avoid it. No matter what type of dairy free alternative you choose, we always use the unsweetened variety. Good luck!
I’ve tried to access the Meal Plans on facebook but my page comes up blank. Is there another way to get the meal plans? Thank you!
Hi! I love your website!! It is a very helpful resource. I have an almost three year old and a 13 month old. I make all of their food (and have since my youngest started eating solids).
I am running into a problem and wanted to see if you have any suggestions. I bring snacks from home for my children to eat when we are on playdates or in the community. My two year old will eat what I bring until he sees what another child has. Then, forget whole foods, he wants what ever brightly colored junk food they have. He even went so far as to grab a rainbow colored cereal bar out of a kid’s hand, took a bite, and handed it back. Or, he sees the shiny package the food is in and hovers until he gets a bite (regardless of what the food might be).
I have talked to him about healthy foods and tried to redirect but it is not working. My husband suggested giving the other child(ren) some of our food. I haven’t tried that yet. I do not think he is developmentally ready to make his own good food choices and want him to enjoy real food. Any help you can give, I would appreciate!!!
correction: since my oldest started eating solids