We are so excited to have you join this new chapter here at Once A Month Mom!
This year-long series is for those who have had even the slightest desire to transition your family to whole foods. You may have started, you may have started and quit, you may be completely overwhelmed, not know where to start. This series is for you. This series is for me. This series is not for everyone. And this series is not meant to permanently transform OAMM into a whole foods community. It is to enlighten, to encourage and to walk alongside those that wish to make the journey themselves. Above all, no matter what, it is a still a community of freezer cooks so please be kind, tolerant and encouraging to those that aren’t choosing this journey.
For those of you that are choosing this journey, it is my (Tricia) personal belief that so many desire to transition to whole foods, they just don’t know where to start; and the thought of doing it all at once is just too mind-boggling. At least, that is my story. Therefore this is a piecing together of what we (Tricia & Kelly), with the assistance of some very knowledgeable folks, believe will lead to a successful transition to whole foods. Not just another fad.
We will be taking a year long journey, eliminating processed foods step by step, month by month. We will be providing as much education as we can, and encourage you to learn more on your own and share with us. We will get rid of and add to our palettes. We will discuss and debate. We will journal. We will struggle with budgets and ingredients and family favorites. We will celebrate!
Each month we will focus on a different aspect of the transition. From cleaning out your pantry, reading and interpreting labels, organic versus conventional, meats, fruit and vegetables, grains and much more.
We will be posting weekly items that pertain to the monthly topic, generating discussions, hosting Facebook Fan Page Nights to talk about where we are successful and where we are struggling. In the end, our hope is that we arrive at the end of the year successfully, together, making a transition that will make us proud, our families healthier and our lives richer. I hope you will consider joining us. It will not be easy, but it will be together.
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Getting to the basics on Pork. Pork is now a special treat in our house, not only because pastured raised pork is hard to find at the store, but it is expensive unlike the pork chops I grew up on.
Beef and pork are hot topics for transitioning to a real foods lifestyle. Come and join us for our Get Real series this month as we help you to understand these staple proteins and how to choose what’s best for your family!
Get Real folks know that shopping a farmer’s market can help the local economy, get fresh food to our families, and be a place where real food conversations happen. Yet a farmer’s market can be intimidating – there are unfamiliar fruits and vegetables, prices are not always clearly marked, and the crowds can be overwhelming. Prepare yourself with these simple tips to shop a farmer’s market like a pro.
**This post is part of the Get Real series. Please remember that this is meant as a learning community. We know that many of you are passionate about what you do and we want you to express that, just please do so in a way that will be an encouragement and aid to others making [...]
Buy Local. You hear it everywhere these days even in credit card commercials. The importance of buying local is so important in our economy today and for the future generations. Why not start with buying local food? It’s simple, something you use often, keeps you up with seasonal produce and brings you closer to your community.
Harvesting fresh vegetables from my backyard is one of my greatest pleasures. But it’s not the only reason I grow edibles. I garden to save money on my grocery bills, explore life cycles and nature with my daughter, have an excuse to spend time exercising outdoors, and put fresh, nutrient rich produce on the table. You can too!
One of the hardest parts to making the transition to more real foods is navigating through the produce section of the grocery store. The organic options are growing and becoming more available. But how do you choose? Come see!
Now that we’ve settled from the excitement of menu day here we can catch another wave of excitement with a new month in the Get Real Series! Let’s get into vegetables and fruit!
Can you see Spring? It’s just around the corner and so is our next month with Get Real! Continuing on the theme of grains, we have dedicated March to pastas!
Experts say that it takes up to six weeks to create a new habit. Here we are eight weeks in, how are you feeling with your new Get Real habit? Have you risen to new heights? (Bread pun is completely intentional.)
It is our first week of Bread Grains week in Get Real. Take a closer look this week at your “level” of baking ability and knowledge and challenge yourself to on new task. Take a look.
**This post is part of the Get Real series. Please remember that this is meant as a learning community. We know that many of you are passionate about what you do and we want you to express that, just please do so in a way that will be an encouragement and aid to others making [...]
This week we challenged you to take some time and watch the movie Food Inc. Have you had a chance yet? It’s not too late! Then come back and join in on our discussion, or come by our Facebook Fan Page Night THIS Sunday at 9:00 PM EST.
One of the most inspiring moments in my transition to whole and real foods for my husband and I was watching the documentary Food Inc. The movie is this week’s challenge!
A Get Real series guest post from Lisa of 100 Days of Real Food on the key factors when attacking your pantry and how to restock your pantry adequately.
“Old habits die hard, and new habits are a pain to make.” Let’s throw that out the window this minute! Together in this series we can help make it through the tough times of letting go and sticking to our new found habits.
This year-long series is for those who have had even the slightest desire to transition your family to whole foods. You may have started, you may have started and quit, you may be completely overwhelmed, not know where to start. This series is for you. This series is for me. This series is not for everyone. And this series is not meant to permanently transform OAMM into a whole foods community. It is to enlighten, to encourage and to walk alongside those that wish to make the journey themselves. Above all, no matter what, it is a still a community of freezer cooks so please be kind, tolerant and encouraging to those that aren’t choosing this journey.
