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How To Start Eating Real Food (and make it practical for busy moms!) Fit As A Mama Bear Podcast
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- Nutrition
Learning how to start eating real food can be a daunting task. There's a lot of information and systems out there to rely on but it can be overwhelming. And as a busy mom, you might be curious as to how eating less processed food is going to fit into your grocery budget!
Learn not only how to make the transition to a whole food diet but also how to make it PRACTICAL as a big family with small kids.
Don't want to read?
Join mama of four Heather Englund and me in the audio version above as we share our tips and tools for learning how to start eating more whole foods and less processed foods... and making it PRACTICAL for a busy household.
What Is A Real Food Diet?
Though the term "real food"' means something a little bit different to everyone, a general consensus is that a this diet refers to eating whole, unprocessed food as much as possible.
The easiest way to think about it is to ask if it came from nature. Did it grow from the ground or have a mother? Is it something you could find if you went out into the world?
Some examples are:
* Meat
* Vegetables
* Fruits
* Nuts
* Grains
* Seeds
Foods that are as unprocessed as possible
Benefits Of Real Food For Kids (and moms!)
To help our babes grow, we want to give them the best building blocks we can. And that means whole, unprocessed foods.
Some benefits of eating better foods are:
* Optimal growth (giving the body what it needs)
* Better brain development
* Improves focus
* Hunger regulation
* Stabilized energy levels
* Quality sleep
* Well rounded palate
Though the benefits of learning to eat real food are immense, it can definitely be a struggle teaching kids to appreciate them.
Hack: the younger you start them the better!
How To Start Eating Real Food
Making the switch to a healthy is daunting. But there are some tricks you can use.
Most importantly though is to not try to do everything all at once. Give yourself (or your kids) time to adjust to the changes.
Start Slow
Especially when it comes to kids, you can't just do a full overhaul. Starting by adding MORE options on the table instead of just taking things away.
Be Open Minded
Have an open mind about trying new foods and new ways of cooking. If you jump into the mindset that you dislike something before you've tried it, you're not likely to enjoy it.
Learn To Cook
You'll need to learn to cook if you expect to not eat processed foods . Challenge yourself to try one new recipe each week to branch out of your usual way of cooking.
Experiment with spices, seasonings, and different vegetables you normally wouldn't grab.
You need to step outside your comfort zone if you expect to make ...
Learning how to start eating real food can be a daunting task. There's a lot of information and systems out there to rely on but it can be overwhelming. And as a busy mom, you might be curious as to how eating less processed food is going to fit into your grocery budget!
Learn not only how to make the transition to a whole food diet but also how to make it PRACTICAL as a big family with small kids.
Don't want to read?
Join mama of four Heather Englund and me in the audio version above as we share our tips and tools for learning how to start eating more whole foods and less processed foods... and making it PRACTICAL for a busy household.
What Is A Real Food Diet?
Though the term "real food"' means something a little bit different to everyone, a general consensus is that a this diet refers to eating whole, unprocessed food as much as possible.
The easiest way to think about it is to ask if it came from nature. Did it grow from the ground or have a mother? Is it something you could find if you went out into the world?
Some examples are:
* Meat
* Vegetables
* Fruits
* Nuts
* Grains
* Seeds
Foods that are as unprocessed as possible
Benefits Of Real Food For Kids (and moms!)
To help our babes grow, we want to give them the best building blocks we can. And that means whole, unprocessed foods.
Some benefits of eating better foods are:
* Optimal growth (giving the body what it needs)
* Better brain development
* Improves focus
* Hunger regulation
* Stabilized energy levels
* Quality sleep
* Well rounded palate
Though the benefits of learning to eat real food are immense, it can definitely be a struggle teaching kids to appreciate them.
Hack: the younger you start them the better!
How To Start Eating Real Food
Making the switch to a healthy is daunting. But there are some tricks you can use.
Most importantly though is to not try to do everything all at once. Give yourself (or your kids) time to adjust to the changes.
Start Slow
Especially when it comes to kids, you can't just do a full overhaul. Starting by adding MORE options on the table instead of just taking things away.
Be Open Minded
Have an open mind about trying new foods and new ways of cooking. If you jump into the mindset that you dislike something before you've tried it, you're not likely to enjoy it.
Learn To Cook
You'll need to learn to cook if you expect to not eat processed foods . Challenge yourself to try one new recipe each week to branch out of your usual way of cooking.
Experiment with spices, seasonings, and different vegetables you normally wouldn't grab.
You need to step outside your comfort zone if you expect to make ...
38 min