As I have grown more confident in my “real food” choices, the next item on my list is cosmetics/beauty products, and household cleaning supplies. I think changing my make-up is the hardest thing, I’m so attached to my familiar products. Plus, I can’t even begin to understand all the crazy stuff in the ingredients list […]
Many people have asked me how I grocery shop, so I thought I would share. When we began this transition to “real” food and non-GMO, I was very overwhelmed at the grocery store (namely, Publix). Everything that was familiar to me was no longer something I wanted to consume. I still wanted to have bread, […]
Something as simple as syrup is filled with toxic ingredients. “No High Fructose Corn Syrup” would lead us to believe it’s a healthier alternative to regular syrup. But as you will see below, it’s anything BUT healthy. I used to love Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup. LOVED it. It was actually hard for me to make the switch because […]
I do my best to limit processed food in our diet, but we still have cereal and a selection of crackers and chips (among other things). When I started buying only organic cereal, I had a hard time finding one that my daughter liked. Cereal can be expensive, so doing trial and error is […]
I’m a big fan of mexican food. And I will admit that cheese dip is a weakness of mine. Yes, the white, processed, preservative filled , cheese product is something that I cannot bear to give up. Everything in moderation, right? I don’t ever keep it in my house, but if you spot me […]