If you want to save money on real food, it's important that you evaluate where you're shopping. You can't just assume that one store has better deals than another. You have to do the leg work - make a list, get in the store and pull out the calculator. I've done the leg work for you in the past, with comparing Costco and ALDI, and then again comparing ALDI to Walmart to see which was cheaper. This time, I ... Continue Reading
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How much does the Whole30 cost?
I’m sure you’ve heard somewhere along the line that the GAPS diet or the Whole30 or Paleo style of eating is expensive, right? Let me set the record straight - it is!! At least it's more expensive than what we're used to. My family and I did the Whole30 earlier this year and it was one of the most expensive six weeks in our grocery budget history! Readers who have been following us on this journey have ... Continue Reading
14 Common Instant Pot Mistakes (and how to fix them)
True story: The first thing I made in my Instant Pot was chicken stock (here’s the tutorial). The second thing I tried (← keyword) making in my Instant Pot was my classic pot roast. And it failed in so many, many ways!! I got the burn error… I filled it too high… I didn’t even turn the pressure valve! I figure I’m not the first to make these Instant Pot mistakes, and I surely won’t be the last. At least ... Continue Reading
Which is Cheaper Costco or ALDI?
Costco is known for their great deals on real food because you're buying in bulk. ALDI is known for being for having incredibly low prices thanks to their private label and lack of variety. So which is cheaper Costco or Aldi? Readers have left comments saying they cancelled their Costco membership because they found better prices at ALDI. I've also heard other readers say the opposite, that Costco ... Continue Reading
Viewing Your Life in Terms of Boxes
I don’t think it's possible to really comprehend what you own until you view it in terms of boxes. We had 27. Plus 4 big storage bins, 2 smaller bins and one bin that rolls under the bed. ... Continue Reading
To the Wife Trying to Get Her Husband to Eat Real Food
How to get your husband to eat real food… An honest letter to the wives, from a husband who used to eat Doritos and Hot Pockets for lunch and wash it down with an ice-cold fountain Coke, but now enjoys a healthy meal made with real food prepared by the wife... so long as it doesn't have beets. My first letter was to the husbands, but ladies, this one is for you. Yes, it is possible to get your ... Continue Reading
The Science Behind Soaking Grains
What does it mean to soak grains? Well, besides sprouting and making sourdough, soaking whole grain flour is one way to maximize the benefits found within the grain. The nutrition you find in whole grains is locked inside by three main components, phytic acid, phytates, and phytase. I'm still not fully versed in all-things phytates, phytic acid and phytase and likely will never be. But I do feel well ... Continue Reading
