Day 2: If It Comes From the Earth Or Has A Mother

Day 2:

Yesterday (Tuesday) was my first huge test to see how practical and sustainable this whole endeavor is actually going to be when it comes to incorporating "whole" eating into every day life. It was my sister in law Morgan's birthday and to celebrate we went out to this Mexican restaurant that I LOVE. I was a bit nervous and even thought about canceling (i know... crazy) because I wasn't sure if I would be able to find anything I could eat or worse, I might give up this early in the game and eat what I really wanted. What I really wanted was two crispy chicken tacos with rice and beans on the side and tons of guacamole. No way that was organic or single ingredient. But nothing at this restaurant I can almost guarantee you was organic. So what now?!?! I had to reevaluate a bit. Organic is ideal, however it wont always be practical. In my own home I can strive to purchase only organic foods for my family, however in public or at friends homes this is not always going to be possible. And to expect so would be plain weird and way too high maintenance for my taste. What is more important and can be done anywhere is making healthy food choices. The main principle behind this "real" food experiment is to try to eat things that are "whole" foods and minimally processed. A basic rule of thumb is "if it comes from the Earth or has a mother" then go for it. My two crispy tacos most certainty did not have a mother and I've never seen refried beans grow on a bush. But the halibut fillet and grilled veggies fit the bill perfectly so there you have it. Easy and it was so delicious.

This experiment is not about restriction or making food rules that are so difficult to stick to that you find yourself waving a white flag before you're even out of the starting gates. It's about getting back to the source of food and understanding where everything on your plate comes from. If it comes from the Earth or has a mother is the best place to start.

That's all for now. I'm going to be putting up another post in a few hours about some rules to live by and the science behind all of it so stay tuned.