Easy Lunch Ideas We rounded up our favorite lunch ideas that are quick and easy! These are great for packing in kids' lunchboxes, for your own work lunch, or eating at home. Lunch Ideas See the whole list of ideas here. Click for Ideas Chicken Salad You and your family will love our loaded chicken salad! Eat as is or inside a whole wheat pita. Click for Recipe Lettuce Wraps These lettuce wraps taste like takeout, but they are healthy and easy to make at home. Click for Recipe Air Fryer...
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Simple, whole-food ways to boost your daily protein — for you and the whole family. Protein is essential for feeling satisfied, staying energized, and supporting your family’s health — but many of us still struggle to get enough each day. The good news? You don’t need fancy powders or ultra-processed bars. In this email, we share: ✅ Easy, real-food ways to add protein at breakfast, lunch, and dinner ✅ Kid-friendly options they’ll actually eat (think hard-boiled eggs, snack bars, and more) ✅...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Meal Prepping Tips Our goal at 100 Days of Real Food is to bring you easy, real food recipes to make your life easier. Follow these tips to navigate grocery shopping, cooking, and prepping more quickly and easily! Below this, we list out our top tips for eating healthy, real food! 14 Day Meal Plan Saving you time and money at the store! Click Here 8 Make Ahead Meals Check out these easy meal prep ideas. Click Here How to Meal Prep This post will help you meal prep for the week ahead. Click...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Healthy Snack Recipes We've done the hard work for you! Here are our favorite easy and healthy snack ideas. These are great for packing in lunchboxes, serving after school, or taking on the road. Peanut Butter Protein Bars These bars are way better than store bought protein bars! Kids love them too. Recipe Here Toasts These toast toppings are so fun and flavorful. Great for an afternoon snack. Recipe Here Lemon Blueberry Muffins These muffins are picky eater approved and great for any time of...
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Weekly Menu Here's your Friday Dinner Plan! Every week I'll send you 5 dinner recipes with side item suggestions and a treat or two. Simply click the recipe names to open each one, where you can easily adjust quantities and print so you're ready to shop and cook. This Week Fall Sheet Pan It's officially fall! This sheet pan chicken and veggies recipe is quick, easy, hearty, and savory. Recipe Here Black Beans & Rice Bowls Everything tastes better in a bowl, right? These plant-based bowls are...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Currently Loving Here are a few things we are loving this week! Healthy Snacks We rounded up our favorite snacks for any occasion. Check out the huge list! Check It Out Whole Grain Corn Flakes We were thrilled to recently find these whole grain corn flakes (made with only organic corn and sea salt)! We love the crunch and can't wait to add them to casseroles. Check It Out Slow Cooker Meatballs It's slow cooker season. We love these hearty and savory meatballs. Check It Out 100 Recipes...
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Introducing The Bittman Project We are so excited to announce a new partnership with our friend, Mark Bittman. He is a wealth of knowledge and we couldn't be more thrilled to introduce him to you! Without further ado... Hi, it's Mark Bittman from How to Cook Everything and The New York Times. My daughter Kate and I started The Bittman Project because simple, healthy, delicious, and responsible food has been at the core of our lives for the last 40 years, and we wanted to share that dedication...
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Wholesome, everyday ways to get more protein on your plate. Protein plays a key role in keeping you full, energized, and supporting your family’s health — yet most of us still don’t get quite enough. The best part? You don’t need expensive powders or overly processed snacks to hit your goals. Inside this email, you’ll find: ✅ Simple, whole-food ways to add protein to every meal ✅ Kid-approved ideas they’ll actually enjoy (hello, hard-boiled eggs and easy snacks!) ✅ Meal prep tips to make...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Freezer Friendly Meals Hi Reader, We’ve all had those nights when cooking just isn’t happening — and that’s when freezer meals save the day. Instead of stressing about what to make (or reaching for takeout), you can simply grab a ready-to-go meal from the freezer. It’s quick, nourishing, and gives you one less thing to worry about. With just a little prep ahead of time, you’ll thank yourself later when dinner comes together in minutes. Freezer meals truly are the secret weapon for busy...
9 days ago • 1 min read