5 Real Food Staples to Keep in Your Kitchen

10 months ago by

There are plenty of great things to keep on hand when it comes to real foods, but here are some that I make sure I never run out of, even on the busiest weeks! 1. Oats They’re versatile, inexpensive, and super filling. You can use them for breakfast, grind them up into a flour for […]

5 Tips to Eating Real Food on a Budget

10 months ago by

Erin Motz

Our challenge is coming to an end and I wanted to leave you with a few tips to keep real food on your plates without breaking the bank. Here are my best tips to keep it cheap! 1. Shop by what’s in season. It’s a lot cheaper to eat produce that’s locally grown and in […]

Banana Pancakes – Day 28 – 30-Day Real Food Challenge

10 months ago by

Erin Motz

You guys are foodies after my own heart! I got a lot of messages requesting a recipe for pancakes that is healthier than what you’d normally make from the box. I have a go-to recipe for banana pancakes that I use, and they taste more like a French crepe than the standard bland pancakes we’re […]

Apple Crumble – Day 27 – 30-Day Real Food Challenge

10 months ago by

Erin Motz

I’ll be really honest with you: I am terrible at baking any kind of pastry or dough or pie. If there’s the baker’s equivalent to having a “green thumb” in gardening, I did not get it. So when you guys asked for some twist on an apple pie, I really couldn’t deliver exactly that, but […]

Caprese Salad – Day 26 – 30-Day Real Food Challenge

10 months ago by

Erin Motz

Anytime I go out to eat and caprese salad is on the menu, I’m so tempted to get it. The only reason why I usually stop myself is because at a restaurant, this will probably cost around $14 which is ridiculous. All the ingredients I bought in the store are organic and to make this […]

Deviled Egg Salad – Day 25 – 30-Day Real Food Challenge

10 months ago by

Erin Motz

I kept an eye out on my inbox for your recipe requests for this challenge, and to my surprise, one of the things you guys requested quite often was an egg salad recipe! I generally like egg salad, but it’s not something I thought was super popular. Guess I was wrong I really dislike mayonnaise, […]

Peanut Butter Granola Bars – Day 24 – 30-Day Real Food Challenge

10 months ago by

Erin Motz

As someone who teaches yoga full-time, I’m a big fan of any snack that I can easily take with me as something to have between classes or clients. And bonus points for making a batch huge enough to last all week! Today’s snack fits the bill and has been a staple in my house for […]

Burrito Bowl – Day 23 – 30-Day Real Food Challenge

10 months ago by

Erin Motz

Ahh, the burrito bowl. It’s basically one of the greatest food inventions of our generation and yet I’ve never even attempted to make one of these at home! What better recipe to test out for Real Fast Food Mondays than this glorious creation? Of course, all the ingredients we’re using are organic and non-GMO, and […]

Week 4 – 30-Day Real Food Challenge

10 months ago by

EatHugger

The last week of the Real Food Challenge is here, and I’ve got all the meals YOU asked for! You guys have made lots of requests and this is the week I’m bringing them to you. So, without further delay… let’s get to it! Sunday pizza dough (Whole Foods makes a pre-made dough that I […]

Flatbread Pizza – Day 22 – 30-Day Real Food Challenge

10 months ago by

Erin Motz

I’m lucky enough to have my family in pretty close proximity to my house. A few times a month they stop over for dinner and we’ll either go out to eat or order-in. I didn’t feel like doing either, so I fell back on a pretty classic dinner idea but make it a “cleaner” version […]