Adios!

I realize I didn't really give a proper goodbye to the readers of this blog. Life got in the way a bit towards the end, but hopefully you learned some valuable information and enjoyed your time here at Real Food. Real Lives. Real Simple. I'll be blogging at Green in a Pink World from now own, but will keep this blog up for its wealth of information!

Drop me a line or come visit over there! Thanks for your support.

xo Megan

Real Food Testimonial: Aunt Anne

This testimonial comes in from Aunt Anne. She asked me tons of great questions through email during the course of the challenge, and I enjoyed hearing about her variations in recipes. (Edamame kiku?!) Thanks, Anne!

I have enjoyed reading Megan's Real Food blog over the past 10 weeks. I haven't followed her diet but I have learned a lot about foods and I have also tried a few of the recipes which are very good and healthy. There is so much helpful information on the site. For example, I found the list of fruits and vegetables that are most susceptible to pesticides very interesting and now I tend to buy more organic produce. The blog has made me think more about what I eat and how to make healthy choices. I can't believe how much time and energy Megan has put into this. It's like a full time job. Keep up the good work. I love reading the blog. Thanks.

Real Food Testimonial: Lima Bean Green

Thanks to Gayle from Maine, who shares her thoughts today on the challenge:

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t looking to change my diet and I wasn’t looking to live more sustainably. However, Megan is an extremely busy person and I felt that if since she was going out of her way to teach others what she’s been learning, it’s atleast worth reading! Plus knowing her personally = more credibility in my opinion. And well, I was curious.

I’ve always thought my family’s diet was relatively healthy, but from the past 10 weeks, I’ve learned how small changes can make my family’s diet that much more nutritious. To name a few: soaking seeds/nuts, limiting microwave use, and trying to find/make breads that list/use whole wheat flour as the ingredient.

But more than that, I think one of the biggest changes in the past 10 weeks for me has been what I considered to be good food. Ingredients that I once thought of as fatty kitchen foes like eggs (yolks), crème fraiche (cream items), bacon, and butter are slowly working their way back into my kitchen. I was quite appalled at the blog entry “Yellow Gold,” the picture of the blocks and blocks of $75 worth of butter (was anyone else alarmed?), but spent some time reading up on the benefits of butter after seeing that picture. It’s hard changing old ways, but I am more open to these ingredients as part of a whole, real food diet. And along with these ingredients, thanks to this website, I have been introduced to many new foods like whey, kefir, sprouted grains, and coconut oil.

I was able to pick and choose recipes and ideas that work for my family now, but I know I can come back and implement more ideas when we’re ready. I’m still a ways off, but I feel like I am getting healthier and greener (maybe lima bean green? ☺). Thanks Meg!

Real Food Testimonies: Coming Soon!

I have a few guest bloggers putting together a blurb about their experience with the last few months, so please check back soon!