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The idea of eating a real food diet has been becoming more and more mainstream. At the same time, the definition of exactly what a real food diet is remains a little fuzzy. Here, I’ll explain the key points of my own definition.

Not that long ago, only a few decades really, we all ate real food diets. This was by default – there simply wasn’t anything else. Now, we have a lot more choices.

Most people no longer eat a real food diet, at least in the United States. Over the last hundred years, the way we eat and supply ourselves with food had changed massively. And if our health is any indication, the change hasn’t been good for us.

The bulk of what we eat now comes in a package, has a lot of interesting food science behind it, and is processed in multiple ways before we consume it. Most foods in the average grocery cart have loads of ingredients — many of which we can’t identify or pronounce, and would never cook with ourselves. Most of our meat, dairy, and eggs come from somewhere more like a factory than a farm.

Now, food produced by this more industrial system is inexpensive and everywhere. Sadly, though, most of it isn’t very good for us – and it doesn’t qualify as ”real”. Moving to a real food diet simply involves replacing these foods with their real counterparts.

To be more specific, a real food diet is one based on foods that humans have eaten for thousands of years; that were raised, processed, and prepared in traditional ways; and that are produced and distributed in a sustainable manner. Basically, a healthy real food diet can include almost any type of food — as long as it’s the ”real” version. Here are more tips:

Dairy, poultry, meat, and eggs are all included – but they should come from grass-fed animals. Ideally, they should be organic, as well as hormone- and antibiotic-free. Fish should be sustainably caught in the wild, never farmed.

Fruits and vegetables, as well as grains and beans, should be lightly processed at the most. Organic is best.

For fats and oils, traditional, lightly processed choices are best. Coconut oil, butter, and olive oil are all good.

While there are definitely more things to know about real food, that should give you a good start. Just using these few guidelines to include more real foods in your diet can have a huge positive effect on your health. Give it a try for a month or so and see what it can do for you!

Want to find out more about real food diets? Visit Maria Campbell’s site on how to choose the best real food diet plan for your needs.

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