Let’s settle this once and for all. Pizza has been accused (unfairly?) of being one of America’s least healthy foods. Yet it’s also one of America’s favorites. It’s quick, it’s convenient and it’s a staple at most get-togethers. The average American eats dozens of slices every year, and pizza remains the go-to choice for family […]
One of our favorite things about the Eat REAL America community is the fantastic questions you ask. So today, we’re answering a few questions we’ve been hearing more frequently lately – including: Let’s dive in! “Are dates good for someone who is diabetic?” We’ve received this question several times recently. And Zonya was also asked […]
Memorial Day is often called the unofficial kickoff to summer. And if you’re like us, that means it’s officially grilling season! We all know burgers, brats and hot dogs get most of the attention this time of year. But honestly – some of the foods we get MOST excited about throwing on the grill are […]
Did you catch our weekly recap video last week? If so, you heard me hint at an EXCITING secret…and this week, we finally get to share it with you! (More on that in the video below!) Coaching Tip of the Week Have you noticed yourself craving watermelon, cantaloupe, peaches, zucchini, cucumbers, or greens lately? That’s […]
Last week, we explored why a good chef’s knife can be a game changer in your kitchen. Once you own that perfect knife, getting comfortable using it makes prepping vegetables, fruits and other ingredients so much faster, safer, and more fun! In many of our cooking demos, participants comment that they wish they were better […]
Picky eaters. We all know one. Maybe we are one. Or we once were. Almost every single day, we hear “I don’t like _________.” You can fill in the blank with all kinds of things such as mushrooms, onions, beets, kale, sweet potatoes, seafood, eggplant, Brussels sprouts…the list is long. But hang on! As adults, […]
What are you afraid of? Maybe it’s arachnophobia (the fear of spiders) or a fierce case of acrophobia (a fear of heights). There’s another common phobia that we don’t hear much about, but we may all suffer from to a certain degree… food neophobia! (or the fear of eating new or unfamiliar foods). Yes, there […]
When is the last time you or someone you know said, “I don’t like ________”? Last month? Last week? Maybe it was yesterday, or maybe even earlier today! We are not exaggerating when we say we hear this just about EVERY SINGLE DAY. And, believe it or not, we totally get it! We […]
What comes to mind when you hear the word “fungi?” Does it make you want to run the other way? There was a time when we wouldn’t eat anything that contained this food, or we would at least carefully pick out any visible pieces. But as a result of our REAL food journey, we absolutely […]