As we wrap up 2012 and ring in “twenty-thirteen” I’d like to recap the blog posts and recipes that got the most traffic this year.
Top 5 Blog Posts
- School Lunch Roundup!
- 85 Snack Ideas for Kids (and Adults)!
- Free Real Food Meal Plans
- Real Food Tips: 10 Ways to Switch Up Your Kid’s Lunch
- Food Babe Investigates: Is Subway Real Food?
Top 5 Recipes
- The Best Whole Chicken in a Crock Pot
- Granola Bars / Cereal (the perfect substitute for all those boxed cereals)
- Whole-Wheat Tortillas
- Homemade Chicken Nuggets
- Breakfast Casserole Bites
Bonus: Top Page
In the comments below please share with us what you’d like to see on the blog in 2013!
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Three “Get Real” Deals for 2013
I loved all of these posts. One of my favorites that’s not on here is the classroom snack ideas. We are so programmed to bring cupcakes and sweet treats into the classrooms. I love creating a real food movement to get our kids excited about spending time with people and celebrating in other ways that does not involve highly processed sweet treats. I fell off the clean eating a little bit over the holidays, but I am getting back on track along with a green smoothie challenge. Thank you for all of your real food inspiration for busy moms like me! Here’s the free challenge I’m doing: http://www.simplegreensmoothies.com/30-day-challenge
I love that whole chicken in the crock pot idea! I’ll have to try it this week!
Great roundup! Can’t wait to read more of your posts AND your book in 2013!!!
I’ll enjoy revisiting some of these helpful posts!
I’m surprised that the “Food Babe Investigates Subway” post got more traffic than the “Food Babe Investigates Chick-Fil-A” post. The Chick-Fil-A post (and comments) was a memorable read for me. :)
The Chick-Fil-A post was the first post I read here :)
Great round up, looking forward to re-reading them and the couple I missed!
I’d love to see more dessert recipes! :)
More kid snack recipes please! Love your site….looking forward to your book!!
I just love reading the recipes. Any and all welcome:)
Feature some families who have made a successful, dramatic change to REAL food! Let us hear their highs and lows and celebrate their stories!
Reader success stories. Love your site!
Four out of five of those recipes have become regulars in my kitchen! The only reason why I haven’t used the chicken nugget recipe is because I already have one of my own that I’ve been using for a while and am happy with. Thank you for your blog and inspiration!
Cooking a whole chicken in the crockpot has been a big hit in our house this year. We are local CSA members and get quite a few whole, smallish chickens throught the year; when the grill’s under snow in the back yard, this has become our go-to cooking method. I’ve even made it for friends (including one who has Celiac) and it’s always a hit. It’s such a delicious and healthy meal, and I’m now addicted to making my own stock with the leftover bones and using that to add tremendous flavor to all sorts of dishes. Thanks for those two great recipes!
I love all your blog posts too. I particularly like how you continually encourage small changes how the overall tone is non-judgmental. It all just feels, appropriately, very real. Keep up the good work!
Lisa, I have a request for a blog post. My husband and I aspire to eat vegetarian at least once or more per week. But it is really hard to find “meals” that are vegetarian, especially ones that don’t include weird ingredients that aren’t processed. So it seems like I end up making a meal of “sides” which isn’t much fun. I know you’ve mentioned eating vegetarian on days before, would you mind sharing some ideas of how to make vegetarian/vegan a filling complete meal? Thanks!
Hi there! Yes, we do eat vegetarian quite a bit and I think it can help if you can sort of “replace” what would be the meat in a dish with something vegetarian. So for example for tacos use beans instead of ground meat, in spaghetti use mushrooms instead of ground meat, in fajitas use bell peppers instead of meat, in soups add more veggies instead of meat. We are so trained to work around a main dish meat item…so you are not alone in struggling to get away from that thought process! Also, FYI – Here is my vegetarian meal category link although desserts, sides, and other stuff is included: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/category/recipes/vegetarian-dishes/
I’ve been looking over all your school lunch ideas & love them. I don’t have small kids anymore, though, & both kids are off at school. I’ve wanted to make the real food change myself though (easy since it’s just me), but I’m also the 6 small meal a day eater. I get the most energy from a protein, whole-gran and fruit or veggie each meal. The lunches for your girls are perfectly sized for my situation & I’m excited to try them in the ziploc lunch containers to take to work. Thanks!!!
What do you think about nutritional yeast and what brand of pita pockets are best? Thank you!
HI Amber. I don’t think we have developed an opinion on nutritional yeast. :). Lisa usually buys whole wheat pita pockets from Trader Joe’s (their brand). ~Amy
More weekly meal plans would be great. Love the blog!
Hi! Can you tell me where to find the blog post of when you went to school with your daughter & ate lunch with her?
Hi Angela. I think you are looking for this one: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/04/12/school-lunch-life-cycle/. :) Amy
Thank you, Amy!!!
What is the green tube thing in the lunch boxes?
Hi Julie. Check these out: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/03/19/real-food-tips-4-hints-for-using-freezie-pop-molds/. ~Amy