Real Food Confessions: Jill of The Prairie Homestead

Artificial sweeteners (like those found in diet sodas and “sugar-free” candy) make my blood run cold. I won’t put anything that contains them in my mouth, even if it means declining something at someone’s house… I believe they are straight poison. Same with margarine…. Just plain nasty.

What’s your best tip for eating real food in the real world?

Take it in baby steps, and give yourself grace when you can’t be “perfect.” You know, none of us will live forever, even if we partake in the ultimate of healthy diets. So, do the best that you can, but don’t stress out. I love the 80/20 rule– eat good 80% of the time, and don’t sweat the other 20%.

What’s one processed food your family still eats?

Jill writes from the homestead she shares with her husband, daughter, and ever-changing assortment of animals. When she’s not in the kitchen preparing traditional foods, you’ll find her outside riding horses, growing vegetables, milking her cow, and killing rattlesnakes. She blogs at The Prairie Homestead, where she enjoys encouraging readers to return to their roots, no matter where they may live. You can also find her on Facebook and Twitter.

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