Simple Steps to Healthy Eating

When I started my journey towards eating Real Food, it all sounded so overwhelming.  I started by reading Nourishing Traditions.  It has so much information.  And I knew I didn't have much time to get my eating on track.  So I had to jump head first into a lot of change.  Thankfully I am a very determined person and do not give up on things easily.  So this did not deter me.  But I know that is not the case for everyone.  So I wanted to come up with a list of some simple things you can do to start eating better.  You can do one at a time or a bunch together.  Whatever works.  But each one individually is fairly simple.  And might make the process easier if you tackle one at a time.  Once it becomes part of your life try another one.

Simple Steps Towards Eating Real Food

* Replace vegetable oils with real butter, coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil.
* Experiment with soaking grains by using recipes that give specific instructions.
* Take fermented cod liver oil/butter oil daily (Green Pastures)
* Eat probiotic food daily (fermented food, yogurt, kefir) and/or take a supplement.  Eating some full fat yogurt daily is an easy way to start.
* Replace white flour with whole wheat flour.
* Replace white/brown/powdered sugar with raw honey, real maple syrup or pure cane sugar.
* Use full fat dairy products.
* Replace pastuerized, homogenized milk with pastuerized, non-homogenized.  (For those living in MI, Mooville Creamline is a great choice).  If possible use raw milk.
* Do not eat a vegetarian diet.  Quality meat is essential for proper nutrition.
* Eat good quality eggs often.  Eat the yolks raw or runny when possible for the most nutrition.
* Eat organic produce when possible.  Avoid anything grown with pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals, etc.  Visiting the local farmer's market in the summer is a great way to get quality produce.  Use it fresh and preserve it for the winter.
* Eat seafood regularly.
* Replace cereal with other healthy breakfast foods.
* Avoid using the microwave.
* Replace plastic food storage containers with glass containers.