I am a list maker. Whether it’s my grocery list, my to-do list, or the list of areas in our house that I need to “declutter” (my New Year’s Resolution!) let’s face it I like lists. So when I applied my list-making skill to my real food blog I ended up with a bunch of “Real Food Tips” and here they are…
May 2015 update: Since I keep posting tips and this page was getting so long, we’ve set up the blog so you can click here to browse through ALL my Real Food Tips posts.
Real Food Tips for Cutting out Processed Food
1. 10 Reasons to Cut Out Processed Food
2. 14 Steps to Cut Out Processed Food
3. 10 Highly Processed Foods to Avoid
4. 8 Ways to Avoid Processed Food
6. 8 (More) Common Misconceptions
7. 10 Items I Never Purchased Before Cutting Processed Food
8. 6 Ways to Ease the Switch to Whole Grain
Real Food Tips for Meal Ideas
9. 22 On-the-Go Breakfast Ideas
10. 4 Super Quick Wholesome Dinners
11. 10 Recipes to Cook with Your Kids
14. 5 Ways to (Easily) Eat More Kale
Real Food Tips for School Lunches
14. 10 Ways to Switch Up Your Kids Lunch
15. Nut-Free School Lunch Ideas
16. 21 Ways to Plan Ahead for School Lunches
17. School Lunch FAQ
Real Food Tips for Shopping and Meal Planning
18. 10 Pointers for Farmers’ Market Shopping
22. Buying “Real Food” from a Mainstream Supermarket
23. 21 Essentials for Freezer, Pantry & Fridge
Miscellaneous Real Food Tips
24. 12 Ways to Deal with a Picky Eater
25. 34 Random Food & Cooking Tricks
26. My Favorite Kitchen Tools and Appliances
27. 7 Reasons I Hate Artificial Food Dyes
28. 5 Easy Changes for the New Year
29. 10 Ways to Be Less Wasteful
30. How to Use Freezie Pop Molds
31. How to Pack a Cooler (Safely)
Real Food Tips for the Holidays
32. 7 Healthy Holiday Parties (for kids!)
34. 20 Ways to do Halloween without candy!
35. The Only Halloween Candy I’ll Ever Buy plus Alternatives
36. 5 Uses for Leftover Turkey
37. Advent Calendars (without candy!)
38. 12 Homemade Holiday Gifts (that aren’t cookies!)
39. Kitchen Tool Holiday Gift Guide
Also, check out:
- Our original “100 Days of Real Food” pledge
- Our “100 Days of Real Food on a Budget” pledge where we spent only $125/week
- Our “10 Days of Real Food” pledge sign-up page where we challenge readers to follow our same real food rules for a shorter period of time
- My list of real food “Kitchen Essentials“
Is stevia in liquid form less processed and is insulin a 0 calorie, 0 carb sweetener?
Hi. I can’t answer your question about insulin but 100% pure stevia liquid, at least, has no additives.
Insulin is something your body produces in your pancreas. I think you are talking about innulin (if I am spelling it right). I don’t know what that is but I see it listed as an ingredient in food.
Hi I am just starting out with this and wondered about pork consumption. I noticed very little recipes using pork or beef
I subscribed to your website after just hearing your interview on Charlotte Talks this morning. I love your story and I share your priority of using whole foods at home. It’s definitely been a challenge though and I’ve really not held the same standards for us when we eat out or at friend’s homes. I’m looking forward to reading your tips and recipes!
I just discovered your wonderful site and have taken the 10 day pledge. It’s time we stopped eating chemicals. Many of my friends have health problems that I consider related to their less than healthy diet. I’m fortunate to live in a small town with a wonderful food co-op that carried local organic produce, bulk grains and local pastured meat and eggs. They do persist in carrying canola however. You have lots of great recipes too.