Archives for January 2017

Eating real food has helped me break free from dieting. I’ve learned to tune into my body and eat foods that work for me and tune out the latest diet fads. I don’t have to memorize a new set of diet rules every couple of months.

Today’s inspiring reader story is by Adrianne, a stay-at-home mom who lives with her husband and three sons in Wasilla, Alaska. She recently started a blog where she shares recipes and stories about the joy of ordinary days after a battle with childhood cancer. If you’d like to submit your own real food story, you can do so here. When I first began cooking and preparing real food from scratch for my three little boys and husband, I had no idea how handy that new skill would eventually become. We made the switch in 2011 after watching Food Inc., like many other individuals. I’m a stay-at-home mom who already enjoyed cooking, so switching from cans of soup casseroles to fresh, real ingredients was a fun challenge. My twins were 4-years old and my littlest was 2, and it was the perfect time to swap processed crackers and snacks for fruit, homemade ice cream, and yogurts. Not only did we all feel better – my blood sugar stopped plummeting daily, regularity felt like a gift from Heaven, and I lost a few pounds – but my boys were learning to be adventurous eaters. Feeding My Sick Son Well Then in February 2013, we got the devastating news that one of the twins, then 5, had leukemia. With three and a half years of chemo in front of us, I knew the only thing I could “do” was to feed my son well. When he craved comfort food, I had childhood favorites “real-foodified” at the ready and in our freezer. When he had no appetite, I had nutrient-dense soups and smoothies for him to sip all day long. Even PB&J was beneficial with peanut-only peanut butter, homemade jam, and fresh whole wheat bread. Every evening I would take an hour and make overnight slow-cooker broth, muffins and […]

This is the first in a series of reader stories that I’ll be sharing this month … and maybe even beyond depending on how much you guys like them! Today’s story of weight loss is by Emily Allen with That’s What I Eat.