real eats

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making a salad from greens I grew in my garden

Eat Your Weeds!

There is little more satisfying than making a salad from greens I grew in my garden. In the spring, I prepared the soil with compost I collected all year and then planted lettuce seeds.  I’ve made probably 50 salads from harvesting the greens before they “bolted” in the last couple […]

we discuss what's in season and why it's important to eat these foods

Seasonal Eating: Spring Crops

Artichokes have a main harvest in the spring when the largest thistles are available (there is a second crop in the fall). Look for artichokes with tight, compact leaves and fresh-cut stem ends. Arugula tastes best in the cool-weather. It will bolt in warmer weather (begin to flower) which brings a much […]

advice on how to turn that around

Do You Hate Your Body?

Our podcast show, Nourish Noshes, will be produced twice a month on the first and third Fridays. Please subscribe to us to listen to our discussions on real life, real people, real food and real results. Episode One: Do You Hate Your Body? In this premiere podcast we ponder why so […]

at the “end” of our Real Eats Challenge.

Eating Real WAS a Challenge during the Real Eats

So, here I am at the “end” of our Real Eats Challenge. For the last 40 days, I’ve avoided anything processed, packaged, boxed, or canned. In other words, only real, whole food. No sugar (we allowed honey and maple syrup), no dairy, and no flours (or cereals). I made my […]