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A Whole Foods Journey {#FRD2014}

One of the month's challenges for the Jamie Oliver Food Revolution Ambassadors ( I'm the Monterey #FRD2014 rep! ) is to answer the following: Why do you eat real food?  We want to know what inspires you to eat real! First, I want to say that I see eating whole foods as a journey; you'll encounter road-blocks and take detours. Just keep your eye on the destination. This journey is a conscious decision to eat fewer things from a package and more things from the ground. You don't have to throw out all of your packaged foods, though you can if you like, but I see that as a waste of money that you have already spent. Just make your way through it without replenishing the supply. Second, learn to forgive yourself. We don't always have time to do everything from scratch. Don't beat yourself up. Just make small changes. Okay, on to the question asked...and my answer. I eat real food because, well, it's real. Why would I want to put something in my bod...