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Supermarket Real Food "Cheat Sheet"

Last week I made my feelings clear about “health food” stores and all of the organic junk food that they sell. I do love that these stores usually offer a wide variety (and high quality) selection of organic produce as well as a nice assortment of whole-grain products. But you still have to have your guard up when you are shopping because, as I mentioned, everything that health food stores offer is by no means “real food” approved. So what better thing to do than share a “cheat sheet” to help you navigate through all of that junk to find the good, wholesome, real food?

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I spent a great deal of time walking through our local Earth Fare store (the South Charlotte location) looking at every single product that they sell. I know not everyone lives in Charlotte (or shops at Earth Fare for that matter!), but a lot of the products that they carry are sold nationwide. So what I came up with was an eleven-page bullet point list of every single item that you could buy and eat/drink from Earth Fare if you were following our real food rules. This document is the perfect “cheat sheet” for those taking the 10 Days of Real Food pledge. Oh how I wish I had this handed over to me when we started our 100 Days of Real Food pledge last year!

The Earth Fare Real Food Cheat Sheet is located in our Free Membership area, which you can join by clicking the button below -

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Lisa is a wife, mother, foodie, blogger, and #1 New York Times Best-selling author who is on a mission to cut out processed food.

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  1. April says

    March 09, 2018 at 10:01 am

    Hello, I am very interested in the grocery cheat sheet. I just can't seem to find it on the facebook page. I would love an emailed copy to [email protected]. I really appreciate what you are doing here on your site. I am slowly revamping my family then hopefully AMERICA!!!

    Reply
  2. Laurie says

    February 04, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    Can't get to free guide/cheat sheet. I signed up for 10 day pledge starting Feb 19th and need it, please. I have used some of the recipes in the past while living in Honduras. Love the granola.

    Thanks

    Laurie

    Reply
  3. Heidi Mcquin says

    June 15, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    I was wondering what you think is more healthy, store bought wheat bread or homemade bread made with all purpose four?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      June 29, 2015 at 7:36 am

      Hi Heidi. That's a tough call because we avoid refined white flour as well as all the chemical ingredients in store bought "Franken-bread" though you can find high quality, low ingredient bread such as Ezekial. :) Personally, however, I'd choose a piece of homemade white bread over most store-bought breads.

      Reply
  4. Yvette says

    May 16, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    Are legumes, canned or dried, a whole food? I didn't see it on any of your lists.

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      May 19, 2014 at 8:21 am

      Hi Yvette. Yes, we enjoy lots of legumes. :) ~Amy

      Reply
  5. Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

    January 19, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    Hello Julie. No, we do not use agave. This might help explain why: http://www.foodrenegade.com/agave-nectar-good-or-bad/. We stick with honey, maple syrup, and maybe 100% fruit juice concentrate. ~Amy

    Reply
  6. Val B says

    April 01, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    Hi I just found your website last night while searching for ways to begin getting my family into a clean eating lifestyle. I really am interested by all of the receipes that I have found and am looking forward to introducing healthy living to my girls. Thanks!

    Reply
  7. Sybs says

    February 27, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    I noticed Hershey's Cocoa is on your Real Food Cheat Sheet. I was recently researching cocoas, and they are now also being contaminated with GMO's, so it's best to write to the chocolate company you most frequently buy from and ask them directly.
    Also, the more I research canola oil, soy, tofu etc., the more I have come to understand that soy-based products touted as health food is one of the biggest scams in the food industry, including organic soy products. The difficult thing is canola oil is in SO much of our food now and very hard to avoid. We are trying to eliminate it as much as possible. Canola oil seems to be in all salad dressings, but it is quite easy to make your own vinaigrettes without it that taste just fine.

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  8. Tricia says

    January 17, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    I love the Earth Fare cheat sheet butI do have one question. I'll admit that I do not know much about meat or buying meat. Are any of the Plainville Farms pckaged meats (Chicken, ground turkey, etc) okay? The package states "vegetarian fed, no growth hormones, etc) but I am not sure it meets your "local" criteria.

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Jill) says

      February 03, 2013 at 7:10 am

      Hi Tricia. I am not familiar with the Plainville Farms meats...and, not knowing where you are located, it's hard to say if that would be considered local for you. Sorry I can't be of further assistance. Jill

      Reply
  9. Kerry says

    October 19, 2012 at 11:58 am

    Also, thank you so much for providing blog! Inspired by your blog, my family has been eating real food for about a month now, and we feel fantastic! We have loads more energy (no afternoon and evening energy slump, yay!), I've stopped having migraines, and my husband's depression has improved, not to mention we've both lost some weight. Meal planning and dinner prep used to be such a chore, but now it's my full-blown hobby. I love using your recipes as they always turn out great (recipes must be well-tested by you before posting). I have such a feeling of satisfaction providing healthy, wonderful tasting food for my husband and two-year-old daughter. Thank you, thank you!

    I'm sure you scope out the blog scene for real food ideas, so here's some blogs on which we've found some helpful real food recipes: Mel's Kitchen Cafe (quinoa patties--yum!) and Green Plate Rule.

    Congrats to you and Jason for going full time together on the blog! My husband and I are totally jealous :)

    Reply
  10. Marnie says

    October 11, 2012 at 10:44 am

    i have just come across you website and feel like a weight has been lifted, i have been stressing about how to feed my family since my income has reduced by half in the last couple of months and i honestly did not know where to turn, i live in the UK so some of the information is not relevant (unfortunately) but i will take as much as i can from you expertise.

    all i can say is thank you, thank you, thank you, i will go home and do a meal plan tonight, see what i have in the freezer and cupboards and try to emulate what you have achieved, well done on your success, i hope i can be just as successful

    kind regards
    marnie xx

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  11. Diana says

    September 21, 2012 at 9:21 am

    I have to say I love this blog! Its informative, creative and has great recipes and suggestions on how to eat clean but not require perfection. LOVE IT!

    I have to say though, I am about sick and tired of every forum including this blog pointing me to facebook to get more info. I'm not going to join facebook EVER. I have no problem with social media but seriously, I think you alienate a whole group of people who enjoy, and want to protect, their privacy.

    Just providing some feedback.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 29, 2012 at 4:26 pm

      Thank you. And I'd like to share that it took a great deal of time and effort for me to create these documents so in exchange for giving these resources away for free I ask for a simple facebook "like". For all those that don't use facebook and politely request the documents be emailed to them we have happily complied.

      Reply
  12. Foodie says

    August 25, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    I am not on FB. Would you please e-mail this to me? Thanks!

    Reply
  13. azure says

    August 24, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    can I get that list emailed to me, my facebook on my kindle doesnt have the full facebook version. thanks

    Reply
  14. Kim Davis says

    August 19, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    I too do not have a facebook account but I really would like a copy of the supermarket cheat sheet. Is there any way I can get this emailed to me? Thanks so much

    Reply
  15. Diane says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:56 am

    Hello! My siser told me about your site and I am very interested in bringing your philosophy into my own home. I'm not on facebook though :( Would I be able to get a copy another way?
    Thanks so much!

    Reply
  16. Kerry says

    August 10, 2012 at 9:41 am

    Hi! My family just started eating real food 2 weeks ago! So far it has been great except our store exsperiances! It is so overwhelming! I couldnt get the cheat sheet to work for me on facebook is there any way I can get a copy emailed to me?

    Reply
  17. Leigh says

    July 27, 2012 at 6:58 am

    Hello! Is there anyway I'd be able to see this list? I'm not a Facebook member. I've switched over to real food for a few months now and I did a walk through of my local Whole Foods store yesterday and took pictures of all the products we're able to eat to make it less time consuming when we go grocery shopping. I really appreciate your website and all that you do for the public! :) You've opened my eyes and changed my life entirely! Thank you!!

    Reply
  18. GG says

    July 15, 2012 at 11:16 am

    I am so anxious to make a change. I don't really know where to start and would love to review this document. However, I don't have a FB page. Is there anyway this can be emailed to me? Thanks!!

    Reply
  19. Alex says

    July 13, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    Unfortunately I don't have a Facebook either, do you think you could email me a copy of your cheat sheet? Thanks so much!

    Reply
  20. Nancy says

    June 26, 2012 at 1:13 am

    Not on FB either, I love your website and refer to it often. Please email a copy to me if you could. Thanks!

    Reply
  21. Nikki says

    June 21, 2012 at 9:24 am

    Not on FB - could you e-mail me a copy? Thanks!!

    Reply
  22. Angela says

    June 19, 2012 at 10:54 am

    Cannot find this on Facebook either. Please email it to me. Thanks so much!!!

    Reply
  23. Betty fair says

    June 10, 2012 at 5:14 pm

    No FB either.
    May I please have a copy emailed?
    Thanks so much.
    Betty

    Reply
  24. Stephanie says

    June 06, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    I've resigned from Facebook--too stressful and time-consuming. I'd rather cook! I'd love a copy of the cheat sheet via email. Thanks so much!

    Reply
  25. Gigi says

    May 30, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    Could you email me a cheat sheet? I don't have Facebook!

    Reply
  26. Joy says

    May 28, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Could you email me a copy of the whole foods cheat sheet? I'm not on Facebook but would love to have the cheat sheet. Thanks!

    Reply
  27. Hunter says

    May 21, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    Just wanted to say I love your site and it seems like a great resource.

    Also wanted to encourage all these people asking for an emailed copy of the cheat sheet, to go sign up for facebook. It would likely take all of 5 minutes, and you don't have to ever use it again. If you go to facebook and "like' this site you are helping others to find this site that just happens to be offering you FREE resources. Seems the least we could do.

    Thanks again!

    Reply
  28. Cindy says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:28 am

    I also do not have a FB account. Would you please email me a copy of the cheat sheet? I live in Dallas and we shop at Whole Foods.

    Reply
  29. Sarah says

    May 03, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    I too do not have facebook. If you can please email me a copy as well. I am brand new to this. Thank you..

    Reply
  30. Meisha says

    May 03, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    Sometime I feel as though I am the only college student on the planet without facebook, but it is nice to hear that there are other people out there without it. Would you mind also emailing me a copy of this cheat sheet. Thank you! I am so excited to get started with the chllenge! I will be cleaning out my cupboards and donating to the food drive this week.

    Reply
  31. Cara says

    April 22, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    We are starting our 100 day pledge and would live a copy of the cheat sheet. I'm not on Facebook. Can you please email it to me? I love your website! Very informative!

    Reply
  32. Shirley says

    April 06, 2012 at 8:03 am

    It seems there are many of us who don't care for Facebook. I would love to have a copy of this however. Just found your site and am loving it! Hubby and I watched a documentary called Food, Inc., which was an eye-opening experience for both of us. I had tried to go vegetarian before, but he has always been a real meat and potatoes guy. The documentary changed him. We haven't eaten beef, pork or chicken since seeing it. We will, on occasion, have fish or seafood. Anyway, I am on a journey to cooking from scratch and trying to learn to select good foods to eat. A big project and one where you just don't always know how to start. Plus, we live in an area with no organic stores :( We do have a farmer's market though, but only from April to October.

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  33. Chris H. says

    April 05, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    Would you please email me the Supermarket Real Food “Cheat Sheet”. I also am not on facebook.

    Reply
  34. Derry Micale says

    March 31, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    I would also like to have the list emailed to me because I am not on FB either. Thank You.

    Reply
  35. Mayra Sanchez says

    March 26, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    HI i love al the information in your blog, can i please have the list emailed to me because i don't have a FB thank you so much .

    Reply
  36. Lisa says

    March 15, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Hi Lisa,
    I'm not on facebook either and would lve a coy of your "cheat sheet". Thank you!!!

    Reply
  37. AJ says

    March 14, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    I am not on facebook and would love this via email. Thanks for what you do!!!

    Reply
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