Del Real Review PLUS win a Party in a box!

I have to admit. I declined to eat Mexican food all the way up until the age of 15. And even then when I tried it (being not authentic and "fast food") at the time, I was not impressed. Obviously, I did not make the right choice for my taste test. It hit a sour note and I was sketchy thereafter. As I got older (as we all do) my pallet changed. Decided to give Mexican food another try. This time going to actual restaurants and authentic places. I do not consider myself an expert but, my Husband LOVES carnitas. Something I had to learn to make in order to make him happy.

When I was offered the opportunity to review Del Real Foods, I was a little skeptical. It was a decision I can to my Husband with and of course if you know my Husband, you know what the answer was.

I received the HUGE box in less than a week. It was filled with all sorts of goodies, enough to make either a feast for a Holiday or dinner plans for weeks to come. I chose to split up the entrees. Shocker, my Husband decided we should try the carnitas first. Can I tell you a secret? It was the best carnitas I have ever had, anywhere period. Not dry, not salty. The perfect blend of seasonings. I was almost scared everything else in the box was not going to live up to this. Gleefully, I was wrong. The cheese and Green chile tamales were the kids after school favorite!

The Arroz rice was enough to save for two meals and I have never had a decent store-bought rice until now! Del Real knows their food. Fresh beyond compare it has a "use by" that makes sense. Not like other brands that date their food to 2018. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING I reviewed was yummy. Www.delrealfoods.com has turned this skeptic into a believer! The only thing missing was the tortillas!

Now to the awesome part. If you have read along this far then, you are in for a MEGA treat! I was blessed to be able to give away one of Del Real's "Party in a box"! You heard me right. You will receive a variation of the above photo. (Piñata included)! Right to your doorstep will arrive a fiesta in a box! Read carefully, all you have to do is get on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, e-mail or even Vine. Find me (usually under Dvldoll) tag me and hashtag #DelRealFoods by November 23, 2014 and your in it to win it! I will choose a winner at midnight (westcoast time) and your Fiesta will be on it's way!

 

By the way, if you check out www.DelRealFoods.com you have to check out their YouTube recipes!

 

 

 

 

Eat Healthy For Less

Source: TopMastersInHealthcare.com

Americans are spending less than ever on their food, and eating out more. We spend half of what the rest of the developed world spends eating in. Cheap, processed, mass-produced restaurant food is taking its toll on our health.

You can save a lot, including your health by making healthier food choices.

Prepackaged almonds, 12 pack: $17.54
vs.
Non-prepackaged bulk almonds: $7.09

Vega Bars: $2.99
vs.
Homemade nutrition bars: $.99

Boxed, pre-flavored, quick rice: $6.24
vs.
Brown rice, bulk: $1.84

Two meals at McDonalds: $10.00+
vs.
Wild salmon (bulk): $10.00

Tips for saving on quality food:

1. Buy minimally processed plant foods
2. Buy produce that’s close to expiration date (image of a freezer might be good)
3. Check for slightly damaged goods(a bruise on a fruit won’t hurt you)
4. Buy in bulk
5. Shop at farmer’s markets

Americans are spending less and less of their disposable income on food.
But a greater percentage of what they do eat is on fast food…

Eating at home spending has declined by 2/3rds in the last 50 years.

Eating-out spending has remained the same.
– Leaving us spending much less than the rest of the developed world:
[% of disposable income spent on food by country]
America: 10%
Japan: 13%
France: 14%
China: 28%
India: 39%

Food hasn’t gotten cheaper. We just buy really bad food!

1992: Rutgers professor Benjamin Barber coined the term “McWorld,” when there were 12,700 McDonald’s worldwide.
2011: 33,000 McDonald’s worldwide.
1 in 8 American workers have worked for McDonald’s at some point in their lives.

While we aren’t spending as much, we’re definitely getting our fill.
As obesity rates have skyrocketed. [6]
Because The richest country on Earth buys REALLYbad, cheap food.

– And while we save some on each hamburger, we’re shelling out in other areas to compensate.
When we don’t have to.

Costing $1,152 extra per year for obese men[7]
and $3,613 extra per year for obese women
In medical spending alone.

Looks like we aren’t saving money on food after all.
Shop Cheap, and Healthy