# Real Food Pledge

> Real Food Pledge is an independent editorial publication about whole food eating: plain-English explainers on what's actually in your food, practical grocery and kitchen guides, and realistic ways to cook more from scratch. No miracle claims, no diet dogma — just clear, evidence-aware guidance for eating more real food.

Real Food Pledge publishes original, long-form guides about whole food eating. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus. Health-related content is educational and encourages professional consultation where appropriate.

## Everyday Eating

- [Frozen vs Fresh Vegetables: Which Should You Buy?](https://realfoodpledge.com/frozen-vs-fresh-vegetables/): Choose fresh vegetables when raw crunch matters; choose plain frozen vegetables for a useful reserve of ingredients for cooked meals.
- [Whole Food Grocery List: 50 Staples for Simple Meals](https://realfoodpledge.com/whole-food-grocery-list/): Whole foods examples include vegetables, fruit, beans, lentils, eggs, fish, meat, tofu, nuts, seeds, oats, brown rice, barley, and quinoa.

## Whole Food Basics

- [What Are Ultra-Processed Foods? A Plain-English Guide](https://realfoodpledge.com/what-are-ultra-processed-foods/): Ultra-processed foods are industrial formulations made mostly from substances extracted or derived from foods — refined starches, added sugars, modified…
- [What Are Whole Foods? Examples and Edge Cases](https://realfoodpledge.com/what-are-whole-foods/): Whole foods are foods that remain recognizably close to the plant or animal they came from, with little or nothing added.

## Full text for LLMs

- [llms-full.txt](https://realfoodpledge.com/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file
- Each article is also available as markdown at https://realfoodpledge.com/<slug>.md

## Site

- [About](https://realfoodpledge.com/about/): editorial approach and standards
- [All articles](https://realfoodpledge.com/all/)
- [Contact](https://realfoodpledge.com/contact/)