real food basics

Real food shouldn’t be complicated, but in today’s world where we are constantly fighting against clever marketing and companies with big pockets sometimes even the most basic truths about food get twisted. Here are some of my favorite posts that deal with real food philosophy and politics:

Real Food Basics

Just getting started with real food? Check out this post on an easy approach to food:

Real food in an overly processed world
Real Food Basics – Stocking Your Pantry
Which diet is best?
Why I don’t count calories (hint: food is more than calories!)
Real food simplified for the stressed, busy, or overwhelmed

Still believe fat is bad? Read these posts to learn why your body needs fat along with what kind of fats are best:

Why your body needs fat (part 1)
Why your body needs fat (part 2)
What’s everyone’s problem with butter?
The battle between butter and margarine
Is meat healthy?
The ugly truth about vegetable oils

And check out some of my favorite super foods:

Why you should eat liver (and how to get over the “ick” factor)
Benefits of Fermented Cod Liver Oil

You may be surprised to learn that not all “health” food really is healthy:

3 “health” foods to avoid
Healthy or not? Pinterest lies and other foolish things
Reconsider Folic Acid for Pregnancy
Are you drinking too much water?

Here’s an article on GMOs and what you can do about our fight for food freedom:

Genetically Modified Foods: What you need to know

Still here? Check out these little gems:

My Journey to Real Food
How real food can heal eczema from the inside out
How real food can prepare you for pregnancy, birth, and give your children the best chance of health.
Is salt bad for you?
Why you might want to consider a grain free diet.
What’s really in a McDonald’s hamburger

You can also view all the posts in this category here.

last updated 04/01/13

7 comments

Leslie

February 15, 2013 at 2:52 pm

# 1

I think I am going to cry. I have known I needed to change our families diet but, with all the other changes we’ve made in our lives, to homeschool, home birth, political affiliation, vaccines, and more, nutrition was overwhelming. I tried so hard years ago, but with the fight against my mother and MIL, plus the kids Sunday Primary, I was defeated. It is time to try again. You have given me an excellent place to start.

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Leanne

March 1, 2013 at 11:00 am

# 2

How can I make my butter more spreadable without making it unhealthy ?

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- robin
  
  March 1, 2013 at 7:49 pm
  
  # 3
  
  We go through enough butter that I use a butter dish and keep it at room temperature. It’s only going to go bad if you keep there for more than a couple of weeks…
  
  You can also look up some whipped butter recipes that are more spreadable.
  
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