Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with diabetes in June of 2011 and at the time my diet was pretty much whatever was fast and easy. I have 3 kids, lol. After that I really had to learn about carb counting and the difference between good carbs and bad carbs. I was originally put on meds to control the diabetes, however, after losing about 30lbs the doctor took me off most of my meds (I was having wicked lows) and now I'm controlling my diabetes with diet and exercise (and still losing weight).

Because of the complications that diabetes brings to the table, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc, I've really been watching my diet, and have realized the more processed the food, the higher the sodium. Besides this I have a son that has Asperger's Syndrome, and my oldest is over-weight. Because of these reasons, I've really been focusing on a much more natural and wholesome diet. I don't know that much about it, besides buying fresh But I'd love to learn.

Hello. I've been on a mission to become healthy since 2010 when diagnosed with Cancer. I'm cancer free as of this moment and 2012 is my year to lose the weight I've packed on and make my inner/outer shell more aligned with my mental state.

I'm an avid gardener and grew up farming with cows, chickens. This year our garden will be twice the size as I seek to get away from commercialized, processed foods. My mate and I cook from scratch and we want to be health conscious about all our choices. The more I read about nutrition and healthy eating, the more I realize that it wasn't so much my portions that packed on the pounds, but rather my poor food choices. I just didn't know what was healthy or had more sodium or sugar in it. I want to know and understand what I'm eating so I can better shape my health.

Hi everyone! I'm Amber, I am a stay-at-home mom who desperately needs to overhaul my life, especially my food intake. I became interested in eating clean about 5 years ago. Since then it seems like my husband and I will do really well for 3-6 months, then completely fall back into the easy old routines.
My goal is to not just eat cleaner but to also rid my house of chemicals and incorporate more raw foods into my diet. I'm tired of being sick and tired!

After years on Weight Watchers and not really seeing results, I decided that I truly want to be healthier. After some research, I decided to try and eat more clean or whole foods. Unfortunately, as a teacher this time of year is very busy so my progress has been slow.

Stephanie - thanks for the website there are many resources there.

I am excited to have found a more active group.

Susan

Hi, I'm Coleen. New here.

A friend introduced me to "Nourishing Traditions" several years ago and it just made sense when I read it. It changed my family's life. Info about it (and how we eat) from Amazon:

"Nourishing Traditions will tell you:

1. Why your body needs old fashioned animal fats
2. Why butter is a health food
3. How high-cholesterol diets promote good health
4. How saturated fats protect the heart
5. How rich sauces help you digest and assimilate your food
6. Why grains and legumes need special preparation to provide optimum benefits
7. About enzyme-enhanced food and beverages that can provide increased energy and vitality
8. Why high-fiber, lowfat diets can cause vitamin and mineral deficiencies

Topics include the health benefits of traditional fats and oils (including butter and coconut oil); dangers of vegetarianism; problems with modern soy foods; health benefits of sauces and gravies; proper preparation of whole grain products; pros and cons of milk consumption; easy-to-prepare enzyme enriched condiments and beverages"

We drink raw milk, eat farm fresh eggs, and currently have 1/4 of a cow and 1/2 a pig in our chest freezer. I wish I could get free range chicken in bulk cheaply somewhere. I also got a Blendtec this past Christmas and try to have at least one green smoothie a day. We have very few processed foods in the house (I'm just too lazy to make my own marinara sauce).

So for me "Real Food" means getting back to the basics, and eating like my great grandmother (who lived to be 94) used to.

Happy to be here!

Hello. My husband and I live on a farm . We grow a garden every year. This year Im putting in blueberry, rasberry, and blackberry bushes. Last year I put in fruit trees, apple, cherry, pear. I am into growing as much of my own food as possible.