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52 Ways to Eat Real Food

On December 18, 2023 by Once a Month Meals

Assess your Get Real journey over this past year or make plans to start your Get Real journey with these week-by-week steps to eat real food.

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Where to Begin with Real Food

On December 18, 2023 by Once a Month Meals

Lisa of 100 Days of Real Food shares where to begin with real food: in the pantry! Check those labels and edit your grocery list with Lisa’s real food rules.

How to Save Money on Real Food

On December 26, 2022 by Allie Garcia

So many of you have asked how to move to a whole foods lifestyle without breaking your budget. Blog partner Stephanie (Keeper of the Home) gives us practical steps to getting our grocery budget under control and setting goals for our future.

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Edible Gardening Basics

On April 15, 2022 by Allie Garcia

If you are planning to grow garden to save on grocery, eat better veggies, or just get outdoors, check out Rachel’s tips for edible gardening basics.

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Shop Farmer’s Markets Like A Pro

On April 15, 2022 by Allie Garcia

The farmer’s market can be intimidating, but these seven simple tips will help you shop farmer’s markets like a pro and bring home lovely, local produce.

Green and Chemical Free Cleaning

Green and Chemical Free Cleaning

On April 1, 2019 by Kelly

Transitioning our eating habits can have a remarkable benefit to our health, but food is not the only potential source of toxicity in our daily lives. Christine from i Dream of Clean and Spring Cleaning 365 shares some tips and tricks on how to tackle chemical-free cleaning.

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How to Overcome Your Fear of Baking Bread

On September 25, 2016 by Kelly

This week in Get Real we are tackling the fear of bread grains. If you have always been afraid of yeast, like Tricia, then start out small with one of these recipes.

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Homemade Bread and Cereal

On September 22, 2016 by Kelly

Guest blogger Jo-Lynne Shane shares how to incorporate whole grain breads and cereals into your real foods diet and gives us a list of recipes to try.

A real person's journey into eating real food

Tricia’s 2012 Real Foods Journey

On December 23, 2012 by Kelly

Tricia shares her real life real foods journey, both successes and struggles. We hope that you are inspired to continue taking steps in your own journey.

OAMM Reader Shares Her Real Food Journey

Nicole’s Whole Foods Journey

On December 16, 2012 by Robin Z

Nicole transitioned to a whole foods diet in 2011 to alleviate migraine headaches, but she continued making wholesome changes when she found out how much chemicals effected her life.

Review of the Get Real Food Journey

The Get Real Journey in Review

On December 2, 2012 by Robin Z

We have come to the end of our Get Real Series. Time to review and see how far we have come!

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Why Eat More Beans and Legumes?

On November 18, 2012 by Kelly

Beans are nutritional, frugal, and tasty, making them the perfect real food. Learn how to incorporate them into your family’s menu, even if you have nay sayers.

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We Want to Hear YOUR Stories

On November 18, 2012 by Robin Z

Next month we want our readers to share their Get Real stories. What were your best/worst moments? How can you encourage others? What have you learned?