For years it felt like Big Food was winning—but the latest market data tells a different story.

If you've ever wondered whether your everyday food choices really matter, this episode offers hope—and proof that they do.

In this episode, learn about encouraging research showing that Americans are choosing more minimally processed food options. Find out what may be leading to this trend and why this consumer shift matters.

Your grocery dollars influence the food industry, and even one small change at a time can make a meaningful difference for your family's health.

Michelle also shares updates from life on the homestead, including Bill's health, this year's challenging garden season, the benefits of cover crops, why she grows her own garlic and is expanding her strawberry patch, and practical encouragement for anyone trying to eat healthier without becoming overwhelmed.

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Past Podcast Episodes Mentioned in this episode:

Episode 226 – Bill's health scare and anxiety symptoms

Episode 221 – Glyphosate in our food

Episode 220 – How to render lard

Episode 218 – Breaking junk food addiction (with Glenn Livingston)

Episode 215 – Processed foods and children's behavior (with Amy Sprouse)

Episode 214 – How Big Food engineers our cravings

Episode 223 – Fresh flour bread tips

Episode 222 – Healthy breakfasts

Episode 205 – RuthAnn Zimmerman on making realistic food changes

Episode 203 – Human hair and duck feathers in bread

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About Michelle Visser

Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.

My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.

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If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll love ours too! Ancestral Kitchen, Pioneering Today with Melissa K Norris, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass, Pantry Chat with Homesteading Family, Sue's Healthy Minutes with Sue Becker, Old Fashioned on Purpose with Jill Winger, The Wildly Capable Show with Liz and Joey Haselmayer, ZOE Science & Nutrition, Maintenance Phase