Clean eating focuses on eating food in its most natural state, or as close to it as possible. The purpose of food is to nourish and fuel our bodies and minds.
Tips for Clean Eating:
- Eat 5-6 times a day
- 3 meals and 2-3 small snacks
- Lean protein, fresh fruits and veggies, and a complex carb should be a part of every meal
- Don't limit yourself; eat a variety of colorful foods
- Dark green, blue, red, yellow, orange, and white veggies deliver an array of phytochemicals which are important for strong immunity.
- Drink at least 2 liters of water a day
- Tip for water: try to drink 1/2 your body weight in oz. of water a day
- Avoid refined and processed foods
- Stay away from sugar, white bread, and white flour
- Replace these with complex carbs like whole grains
- Learn to Read Labels
- Clean foods typically consist of 1-2 ingredients
- Good rule of thumb, if you can't pronounce it, you probably shouldn't eat it
- Avoid foods high in saturated and trans fats or foods high in sugar
- Instead try to have essential fatty acids (EFA's) everyday
- These include foods like fish (salmon, fresh tuna, trout, etc...), flaxseed, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, etc...
- Learn about portion control
- Stick to serving sizes
- Eat on a smaller plate
- Fill up on fruits and veggies first
- Choose organic when possible
- This can get expensive, so prioritize and make meat, eggs and dairy your first organic choices.
- Check out you local farmers markets for fresh, locally grown produce. You can really stretch your money shopping this way.
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