Are you still new to real food or making slow but sure changes? Would you love to have a simple, affordable resource that will give you more info, more resources and more recipes and kitchen how-to's?
Many of you have already met Kate as one of the fantastic contributing writers here at Keeper of the Home, or perhaps you've visited her blog, Modern Alternative Mama.
Passionate about sharing the things she has been learning, and that have changed her family's health dramatically, she has written a stellar handbook called In the Kitchen- Real Food Basics for those in the early stages of their "real food" journey. When I reviewed this book, I knew that it would do well because it is so readable, full of helpful and inspiring information, and offers easy cooking ideas with recipes that are both frugal and family-friendly.
Even better, the cost is a mere $6.95. It doesn't get much more affordable than that! I know that for many of you, you've been drawn to the eCourses on real food and longed to take one, but you're in a very tight place financially. This eBook might be the right option for you!
Keeper of the Home readers can pick up their own copy with the coupon code "KOTH25" for an extra 25% off!
To help you get to know Kate, her own real food journey, and her new eBook just a little bit better, I've asked her a few questions:
1) How did you first become aware of real food and what did that mean to you at the time?
“Real food” actually slowly dawned on me. We always tried to eat well, and a lot of “fake” foods just never made sense to me. I couldn’t wrap my head around how some artificial sweetener could be better than sugar, or why I would want to eat margarine instead of butter. I went back and forth.
I tried to eat lots of greens, things without added sugar, real meat (instead of processed lunchmeats), plain milk, etc. Basically things that looked like food. But I was still fooled by fortified foods, low-fat foods, etc.
2) What does real food mean to you now?
It was after we realized my daughter had so many allergies and issues with foods and additives that we started to find “real food,” though, as defined by the “real food movement.” We ultimately found out she could tolerate food that had been raised and prepared traditionally, which was a huge relief!
So to us it means grown naturally (without pesticides), animals raised on pasture, food that’s processed as little as possible (raw milk), and which has been traditionally prepared (sprouting, soaking, fermenting).
3) What prompted you to write this book and who did you write it for?
I have a lot of friends, and a lot of readers, who come to me and say, “I’m new to this whole real food thing and it’s confusing. I need beginners’ tips. Also, I have family members who are wary of all these changes.” This book was written for them.
It’s meant to be a beginner’s guide. It explains why you should make changes to your diet in the simplest possible way (there’s a lot of food science there but most aren’t interested in reading through so much of it, at least not at first), how to do it, and it contains lots of familiar recipes.
I know that a lot of people who are starting to make the switch feel deprived of their favorite foods, which makes them less likely to stick with the changes. This book has recipes for pizza, ice cream, French fries, cookies, meatballs, and tons of other familiar family favorites! They don’t contain weird, hard to find ingredients, either.
The book is only 66 pages long, so it’s not a time-consuming read. It’s not expensive, either. I wanted something that people could feel good about trying without spending a ton of time or money on. Why not try it?
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4) What is your favorite recipe in the book?
Gosh…to pick just one! Probably the chicken marinade, because it’s so versatile. I’ve used it for a number of different recipes (several options are mentioned in the book). It’s simple to prepare, involves ingredients I always have around, and delicious. I do love many of the recipes in the book, though!
5) What one thing do you wish you could tell the world about real food?
Real food doesn’t have to be weird, or hard, or “specific.” What’s on each family’s dinner table can look entirely different and entirely “normal,” and yet still be so nourishing and delicious. You don’t have to be deprived, you don’t have to eat unusual things like oysters and liver (though both are very good!) in order to be healthy. You can still have all your favorites, with small modifications. It can be simple, recognizable, delicious, and healthy!
Would you like to win a copy of In the Kitchen- Real Food Basics eBook?
I have 3 copies to give away! Here's how to get entered to win (remember to leave a separate comment for each entry):
1) Leave a comment and tell me why you would like to win this book!
2) Subscribe to Kate's blog Modern Alternative Mama, as well as to Keeper of the Home, either by RSS or by email (or let me know if you already do).
3) Share about this giveaway on your blog, or through your favorite social media (you can find Keeper of the Home on Facebook and Twitter). One extra entry per social media share.
Giveaway ends Monday, November 1st, 2010. Giveaway has now ended.
I would truly love to win a copy of this book because I am thoroughly interested in health, nutrition, and learning the best ways to provide good wholesome meals for my family.
I follow u on fb, and am an avid health reader. I love healthy and good for you foods, and do not ever buy processed foods. Thanks for the opportunity to win this :)
I would like to win this because I would like to start my family eating healthier and this would be a way to get us started.
I'd like to win the book because I've been trying to move more toward the idea of 'real foods'...whole, organic, etc...but find it all COMPLETELY overwhelming! Maybe this book would help me!!
I would love this! I'm sure there is much I still have to learn.
I'm already subscribed to both!
I already subscribe to Modern Alternative Mama
This sounds like a great book to get started w/ whole foods--I am just beginning that journey.
Just ran across your blog and now 2 more good ones to boot! Thanks for the giveaway, I now subscribe to all 3!
I already subscribe to both!
I would love to win a copy! I am slowly changing our family's diet to whole grains and getting rid of the prepackaged foods. My fridge is empty of the "crap" now and it feels good!
AND I'm definitely subscribing to this blog!
I'd love to win this book, it's so hard to find easy ways to improve our diet! And now that I have a little baby and another coming, I can't be picky enough about what I cook for my family. This book sounds amazing!
I'd love to have this book!!! We're working to learn how to use real food, and really, the recipes for "normal" stuff would be awesome!
Thanks!
I also subscribe to Keeper of the Home and just subscribed to Modern Alternative Mama.
I would love to win this...I'm a beginner with real foods and need some help!
I would really like the chicken marinade recipe!!
I live overseas.......(far, far away) and hope to get the chance to enter this giveaway!
I am following you on Google, and I have you in my Google Reader too!
I also subscribe to Kate's Blog
I subscribe to Keeper of The Home!
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I would love to win this book for the recipes. I'd also like to pass it on to my parents who desperately need to incorporate "real food" into their lives.
I'm trying to add more real food into our diets and would find this helpful.
It was great meeting/rooming with you at Relevant, Stephenie!! Loved the chats and pumping sisterhood. ;) Anyway, I'm subscribing to both! :)
@Christina, Yes, it was wonderful being roomies with you! I had such a good time. :)
I would love to win a copy of this! We are making changes to our family's eating habits starting a couple weeks ago. It is always nice to read encouragement in a sometimes challenging endeavor.
I would love to win this book b/c I am just beginning to learn about the real food movement, and I often feel overwhelmed. I would love to have something to "hold my hand" as I begin this journey.
I already subscribe to this blog!!
We soo need to eat better, but I often feel daunted by the cost and/or work involved. Anything to help make it easier!
I would love to win this book. Our family is just starting out with trying to switch over to eating more real, whole foods and any guidance is great.
I would like to win! I've been slowly but surely making modifications to our eating habits to make them healthier, but I'd love to see what tips & tricks this e-book shares that I hadn't thought of.
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I'm always striving to learn more about cooking the real food way....this would help a lot!
I would so love to win this book. Due to a medical condition, my husband has had to eliminate all white, starchy food from his diet. It was frightening to think of serving meals where bread and other carbohydrates would not be included. What was I going to feed them? Would my toddler eat this whole wheat stuff? As I try to figure this out, my eyes have been opened to the unhealthy habits I had fostered in my home, and I am grateful for the chance to start over. I would love to get inspiration and new ideas!
@LC, Another place to get some ideas would be Wheatless Wednesday at Naturally Knocked Up! http://www.naturallyknockedup.com/2010/10/20/chocolate-cranberry-nut-granola/
I subscribe to Keeper of the Home (thanks for a fantastic blog!) and have just subscribed to Modern Alternative Mama.
I am a subscriber to your blog and just signed up to follow modern alternative mama (what a name :-) with My Yahoo. Thanks
I would really love to win this for my parents. My mom is diabetic and they do not live close by. It seems they are stuck in a white bread world and the little hints and advice I try to give them gets lost in translation or misunderstood. I would love to be able to give mom a book that she could refer to and hopefully begin some new habits in their kitchen.
I have been following your blog for several months b/c I know whole foods make sense. But it isn't easy. The few changes we've made are tiny and going not so well. Would love to see what she has to say!
I'm a health care practioner who is always looking for new ways to introduce real food to patients. I appreciate everyone who tinkers with food to make it appetizing and healthy! I'd love to win the book myself as I love to cook and eat!
I'd like to win it since I'm always looking for new books to read like this to encourage me and help me!
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I already subscribe to Keeper Of the Home, and I just joined the feeds from Modern Alternative Mama via iGoogle.
Thinking about the chicken marinade she mentions gets me excited!
I already subscribe to both via RSS.
I'd love a chance to win this book!
I would love to win a book because I'm struggling to start to change to real foods. I always thought that I was healthy and I'm now trying to become truly healthy. Your blog is a huge inspiration!
Sounds like a very helpful book that I'd love to share with my extended family
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