How to Save on Groceries During Times of Inflation
Your grocery budget might not be able to just absorb the rising costs of food in times of inflation. From November 2021 to April 2022,…
Finding Real Food
Bone Broth Protein Powder: Superfood or Fad? {Paleovalley Bone Broth Review}
Bone broth is so fancy and trending these days, you’d think it was just created by food scientists this decade. I know better though because…
How to Save Money on Grass-fed Meat Shipped to Your Door {Butcher Box REVIEW 2022 & More}
Remember back in March when you could find ZERO ground beef in any stores? It was pretty clear that people were stocking up for the…
Paleovalley Meat Stick Review – the Perfect, Shelf-Stable, Kid-Friendly, Paleo Snack!
A couple of months ago I was lathering on the sunscreen for our updated testing and testing it in the Hawai’i sunshine…. I was also…
Why You Should Eat Seaweed Plus Some Tips to Get Started
When we talk about seafood, we usually mean fish and shellfish. But they aren’t the only food in the sea! Many species of seaweed have…
Irradiated Spices: Are They Safe For Your Family?
When you sprinkle cinnamon over your lovingly homemade organic applesauce, are you also adding a tiny dose of radiation? If not, are you adding deadly…
Power Brain Foods for Standardized Testing in Schools
“Do-nut worry” read the cute little tags attached to the double doughnut hole treat our first graders presented to our fourth graders last year before…
Making Keto Easy with Wildly Organic {REVIEW}
Not too long ago, a good friend of mine shared that she and her husband had decided to try the Keto diet. We spent a…
Can Real Foodies Find Good Deals at Gordon Food Service?
Gordon Food Services locations are popping up in new places. What is gfs’ stock? Does Gordon have good prices? Read on to find out. Several…
7 Secrets to Shopping at a Food Co-op
You may have noticed a local store called a “food co-op” or “member-owned grocery” and thought you couldn’t shop there without paying a big fee…
Top 10 Secrets to Maximizing Fruit and Veggie Nutrition
Have you ever walked around the produce department of your grocery store and felt overwhelmed? Wandered the Farmer’s Market and wondered how to choose from…
Costco vs. ALDI: Where is the Best Deal?
You know I’m a huge fan of both Costco and ALDI, and I shop both of them regularly. I shop for real food groceries at…
5 Easy Steps for Using a Week’s Share of CSA Vegetables
It’s dinnertime on a Wednesday, and you’ve just been handed 10 pounds of fresh, organic, locally-grown, assorted vegetables! You’re eager to get some of them…
25 Reasons REAL Real Foodies Should Shop at ALDI
It’s official. I’m actually a SuperFan of something. From a gal who watched every Spartan home basketball game in person during her 4 years at…
What Does a Real Foodie Buy at…Tropical Traditions?
This is the last of the “What Does a Real Foodie Buy at…?” series, which has already covered: CostcoAldi/Save-a-LotAmazonCountry Life (note about Vitacost and Azure…
What Does a Real Foodie Buy at…Country Life Natural Foods?
I really wonder what my neighbors think when a humongous trailer truck backs into my driveway and slides out the ramp from the back. Are…
What Does a Real Foodie Buy at Amazon?
Whatever they darn well want. How does that place stock everything known to man??? Kidding…sort of. While I’d like to see more dollars stay locally…
What Does a Real Foodie Buy at…Aldi & Save-a-Lot?
If anyone ever decides mustard is unhealthy, our family is in trouble. We go through about a bottle a month, which is pretty remarkable for…
What Does a Real Foodie Buy at…Costco?
It’s inevitable. Any time I mention shopping for food at a store, someone asks, “So…what do you buy there?” I’ve had conversations on Facebook recently…
How to Find Butter That’s Better
I got a Costco membership just for the butter. Hundreds of dollars later, I still haven’t found the butter I was aiming for, which is…