When Andy and I started Our {Real Food} Journey it also spurred the realization that we not only put a lot of junk in our bodies, but on them. I started dabbling in homemade organic home and body products, some of which resulted in: Hard Lotion Bars Whipped Body Butters Sugar Scrubs, and Organic Beeswax candles…
I hope you and your had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! We were away at my in-laws for three days and it was so restful and relaxing. There was lots of eating, talking, playing, and reading on the couch – pretty much perfect. Now, we’re diving back into reality head first and I am gearing up…
If you’re new to this series, start here! The following are some thoughts on what I did that worked out well OR that I didn’t do and wish I would have: {The Emotional Steps} 1.) Freedom & Grace for Your Pace! Some people are “all or nothing” and can make drastic changes overnight and…
If you’re new to this series, start here! It all started… (unintentionally) about two years ago. I was not out to learn more about eating or cooking healthy, I thought I knew the basics and was, in general, a healthy person. Sure, I loved sweets (still do), ate the typical snack foods and grabbed the…
If you’re wondering whether or not something is {real}, ask yourself, “Could someone generations ago find this given item or create this combination of food items?” If the answer is no, then it is not Real Food. My working definition of {Real food} is just that: REAL, whole foods that are consumed as they were…
I have written a fair amount of posts mentioning or alluding to our desire to eat REAL FOOD. Over the next four days I will share our definition of real food, why we made changes, where to begin, tips and tricks, encouragement and real food resources. But, I absolutely have to start by sharing the…
After learning more about the incredible benefits of traditional food fermentation and especially the benefits of the healthy probiotics found in yogurt, I am totally convinced that yogurt is an absolute must in my kitchen for the health of my family. I am NOT talking about dyed, naturally or artificially sweetened and flavored yogurt; I am talking about…
1.) Today I am filled with gratitude for the gift of my husband and his life…HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY, ANDY! He is the most wonderful husband, incredible father, and loyal friend. I am continuously inspired by the man he is; he makes me want to be a better wife, mother, and follower of Jesus! I pray…
For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations. – Isaiah 61:11 Over the last couple of weeks, Andy (and Max) have worked remarkably hard to prepare our HUGE garden plot. Last year, we…
Yesterday, I spent the afternoon cooking. The purpose was tri-fold, 1.) we needed to eat lunch and dinner, 2.) as we continue to move towards a real food, homemade diet I need to learn some new skills (homemade ravioli – never done that before) and 3.) I wanted to prep some meals to pop in the freezer and have on…
