Already ANNOYED w the "Real Eating" Community

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Here is why I am annoyed: I have visited numerous blogs, read several articles & "liked" a few pages on Facebook devoted to Real Eating. I have already come across several articles that discuss the topic of real eating/clean eating being just as affordable as your old ways. That simply is not true!
-Organic Anything is more expensive than non-organic
-Pure maple syrup & honey are more than double the price of the generic brand
-Grass fed beef/free range chicken costs more
-Greek yogurt is double the price of Yoplait
-Raw sugar & whole wheat flour cost more than the refined, white variations
-Cooking Oils, Oh my! Coconut, olive & cod liver oils are extremely more costly than vegetable/corn oils.

Here are some examples of items I have NOT started buying (due mainly to cost) even though the Real Eating community suggests:::
-Organic milk & dairy
-Eggs from free range chickens
-Organic produce
-Cod liver oil (I love olive oil & will continue to use it)
-Grass fed beef (I have a freezer full of beef & I know it came from a good source)

I was not naive about the cost of swapping Real ingredients & I am not complaining. I just don't understand why so many Real Eating bloggers claim "you won't notice a change in your grocery bill." The truth is you will notice an increase & you have to be the one to decide what changes you can afford & which changes matter most to you!

Real Food- Freezer Cooking *Update*

Here is an update on my Real Food-Freezer Cooking! Only 1 more recipe to go!
Are you cooking for your freezer too?

• Cream of Celery soup
• Banana Chocolate Chip mini-muffins
• Waffles (with a few alterations)
• Individual baked oatmeal cups
• Refried Beans
• Cookies (with a few alterations) I decided to make almond butter chocolate chip cookies! Yummy! 

Individual Baked Oatmeals, mini banana muffins & almond butter cookies

"Real Food" Freezer cooking

 

 

Holidays are over & I need to replenish my freezer! Anyone want to do some FREEZER COOKING with me? Did you read my post about trying to feed my family real food? The recipes below will allow me to have convenient meals/snacks that are real food! (Although, some of these recipes will require altering to make them "real")

I plan to make each recipe by next Tuesday! 6 recipes in 7 days, that's doable, right? We'll see.....

• Banana Chocolate Chip mini-muffins
• Waffles (with a few alterations)
• Individual baked oatmeal cups

• Cream of Celery Soup
• Refried Beas

• Cookies (with a few alterations)

2014 starts Real Food/Clean Eating

2014 is bringing a change to our home- Real/Clean Eating.

 

I studied nutrition/dietetics in college (never graduated, but that is a post for another day) so I have known for years the benefits of healthy eating and for the most part I feed my family healthy. I've had a garden for years, canned as much possible & tried to make the best choices in the grocery store. But until recently, preservatives, food dyes & other additives never bothered me much; especially since I could get convenience foods dirt cheap using coupons. And thus, my problem, breakfast, snacks & lunches. Dinners I make at home are healthy & already "real food" by using yields from my garden, meats from a good source & good fats.

 

I am hoping to replace the junk food I bought at the store w/ real food from my freezer. Thursday, I spent the day making mini-banana muffins & refried beans. After a small taste test everything went into my freezer for later use. I have several other homemade replacement recipes I plan to try: cream of celery soup, almond milk, tortillas, almond butter brownies....

 

I am excited to feed my family better and am anxious to see what changes I notice.

What changes are you making in 2014?