Over the past two weeks, I’ve shared some of the new recipes you’ll find in my upcoming new book, Oh, For Real! Today, I thought it would be fun to share a small portion of the other information in the book. I can’t share my tried and true real food recipes without first explaining my nutrition views, right? Here’s what you’ll find on page 7 of Oh, For Real! By the way, the book is almost finished and you’ll be able to pre-order in just a few days. We are so excited!!
You can choose to agree or disagree with me and we can still be friends, I promise. I mean…I might gag a little if you offer me some margarine, but really, I will love you just the same. And if you continue to read, you will find all kinds of wonderful (if I do humbly say so myself), family-friendly recipes and tips for making your kitchen life easier. Recipes that are healthy and make your life easier? Yeah, for real!
How I Think (My nutrition and health views)
For real, people. Eating a healthy diet is not that complicated.
There is contradicting information all over the place that will make our heads spin. I’ve decided to avoid telling you the “health food” information that I completely disagree with, and instead tell you what I, after much research and study, believe to be good and true. (And I am completely convinced that I am right.)
I believe that healthy food is real food. I consider “real food” to be…
…the food that grows in fields and on trees.
…the food that comes from animals.
…the food that we can recognize.
I am absolutely all in when it comes to food in its real, true form. That means that my family cooks with and regularly enjoys real butter, real cream, real meat, real fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and real eggs. For real. We don’t hold back.
Why? Because we know what these foods are made of and where they came from. They didn’t originate in a factory and find themselves sold in a box or a tub. They have been around since the beginning of time. They spoil if left uneaten.
Processed food may remain in its unspoiled state for years on end. That is why, when your toddler drops an animal cracker or a half of an uneaten fast food French fry under a seat in your minivan, and you don’t find it until she is in middle school – both the elephant and the fry will look the same as they did eight years ago when she dropped them.
Real foods are nutrition packed. They are delicious. They are whole. They are real. I have felt so much better physically since giving up processed foods, and instead, filling up on real, whole foods. I believe this is because I am eating foods that my body recognizes. Along with this, I am filling my body with nutrients. Food isn’t just to be eaten to fill a hole. Food is nourishment. Simple as that….
More information about Oh, For Real! to come. Thank you all for your support and enthusiasm as we finish this project and have it ready to share with you. I’ve loved hearing how excited you are. You are all awesome!
Congratulations on the launch of your new book. Looks wonderful.
We eat the same foods you do…..and we call ourselves “pronouncers”, lol. You know, if you can’t “pronounce” the name of it, don’t eat it!
Again, looking forward to your book.
God bless,
Joy~
Hi Laura
I’m very excited about your book. Will we be able to able to purchase it in an actual book form, not just e-book? Ebooks are great when I’m in the road or at a friends house needing to show her something, but me at home I’d rather have the real thing. Just thought I’d check…I can’t wait to read it.
Actually, we’re planning to only offer this in printed form at this point. We feel that this particular book needs to be “the real thing”, not on screen. We are very excited about this!! :)
I am so happy to hear that! I haven’t taken the jump into ebooks yet and often feel like I am missing out on good and valuable information.
I usually print out all your past E-books I bought and put in a binder, because I also like to have the real thing. Will the form of printed book you will be offering the same as your past printed books I have ordered in the binder format? I honestly prefer the opportunity to save on purchase price and print out the Ebook myself. Also another big perk to the EBook form is not having to wait for it to arrive in the mail, because I know many of us are anxiously waiting for this book to be complete. But this is just my opinion:) Thanks for all you do!
Looking forward to this book! I am amazed at how just a year ago my family was eating well, but not quite well enough. We are now a whole foods eating family, 100%, and loving it.
My family is looking forward to the new book. I am just beginning the journey to REAL FOODS, but have loved your ebooks that I have bought. I gave up margarine years ago and have been making my own wheat bread many years as well. I do have a wheat grinder and absolutely LOVE it. We are now working to only buy real foods with little or no preservatives in them. Laura, Thanks for all you have given to so many people. Thanks for helping us along with this real food journey.
I can’t wait!!!!! =]
Laura, you are AWESOME too! Thanks for sharing today.
I cannot wait for the book to be out! You inspire me in so many ways, Laura. I’m so happy for you. This book is needed! What you say about food should be real is so true. I feel so much better when we have good food (although i do confess to getting a craving for ramen noodles now and then, like last night. Not too often though.)
Is the “printed form” of the new book going to be in a loose leaf binder with page protectors, or a standard binded book form?
Thanks!
It’s actually going to be spiral bound with a nice plastic cover to protect it in the kitchen. :) That way it will open up flat on the kitchen counter and not flip closed when you’re trying to read a recipe! If you or others really prefer an ebook format, you can email me once we launch the book and we can make arrangements. :)
Awesome, thanks for letting me know! We have your hot dog corn muffin recipe cooking in the oven now, yumm!
I can’t wait to read this!! You have been very influential in my real food journey, and I’m sure your book is going to be wonderful!
Well said!
I am so looking forward to holding this book in my hands! Just the little changes I’ve made are making a difference. I can’t wait!
Amen! I grew up eating from the garden, raising our own chickens, and enjoying butter. I just had a discussion with a friend about oatmeal. She heard oatmeal is bad for your weight, can you believe it?
Anyways since one of my boys have been diagnosed with an egg allergy most processed junk has been eliminated. Great post!
P.S. we found fruit from a fast food joint under our seat. Almost 2 weeks in the middle of summer, opened. The apples never turned colors and nothing was smushy or slimy. SCARY!
I am so excited for you and your family. What an awesome blessing this is going to be to so many of us who work towards healthy eating. We have been on the road to good health for a year now and it just keeps getting better. This book is going to be so awesome, I can’t wait to order it. I’m so happy it’s not an ebook, I have not moved to that kind of technology yet, LOL. I shared it with all my friends and family. We’ll continue praying for you during this adventure.