2010 February &196; Eating Real Food

What’s in a Pop Tart?

Published on: February 28, 2010 at 6 pm

One of my favorite foods is also a campfire staple; the s’more is delicious. What does the Pop Tart version have in store for us?

Real food is not a binary state; rather, realness exists on a continuum. Some foods are more natural than others, which are more natural than others. As we continue to work up reviews about particular food products, Eating Real Food will also assign grades.

al fresco Spinach & Feta chicken sausage

Published on: February 22, 2010 at 7 am

Friday night’s dinner was a return to sausage for me. For a while, I had been avoiding link meats like hot dogs and bratwurst because I just was not in the mood.

Rudi’s Organic Bakery wheat hot dog rolls

Published on: February 18, 2010 at 8 am

Grocery chains like Meijer have started introducing organic alternatives to many of their popular products; unfortunately, these offerings have not trickled down to the patio grill. It is easy to find organic bread; it is surprisingly difficult to find an organic hot dog roll.

Dave Mulder wants to present at Ignite Lansing

Published on: February 11, 2010 at 12 pm

Members of the community vote for their favorite ideas to hear about at Ignite Lansing 3.0. Here is what Eating Real Food’s Dave Mulder submitted as a topic.

Who put aluminum in my baking powder?

Published on: February 9, 2010 at 7 am

Head on over to your kitchen cabinet and yank out the baking powder, then find the ingredient listings. If you were not paying attention when you bought your box or can, there is a good chance you will see “sodium aluminum sulfate” listed.