The October Unprocessed Vault: Day 1

As we start this month of unprocessed eating together, I hope you will take a moment to consider where you stand now and what you’re trying to accomplish. Many people already briefly shared their goals when they signed the pledge, but I want to go a little deeper, with two simple questions.

As soon as I read about October Unprocessed, I knew I was in. So much so, that we started last weekend u002du002d but I knew that we’d face two main hurdles.

Simple soups offer an inexpensive, kid-friendly meal solution. Soup needs adequate time, salt, and seasoning; try to avoid skimping on any of those.

The foundation of unprocessed eating is a healthy pantry, so here are ten simple rules for cleaning out the junk.

Making almond milk is easier than you might think. Here’s how.

Krista and Jeff Roche share their terrific recipe for “Energy Balls” — along with their smart philosophy of “Always, Sometimes, and Never” foods.

These easy pumpkin peanut butter balls are the perfect unprocessed treat!

Roasting root veggies at a high temperature is a wonderful way to bring out their natural sweetness.

A simple and satisfying recipe for when you are craving pizza but want more vegetables and less carbs.

Whenever we start on a focused healthy eating journey, we are excited and focused on keeping our promise to ourselves and our goals.

Last October, I lost 20 pounds without any diet bars or shakes, processed foods, or even a feeling of deprivation. I’m not going to say it was easy, but the battle was all in my head.