Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Start Small

When making big changes in your life it can seem overwhelming at times, especially something likemaking the change to clean eating.  A total overhaul all at once can be tough, so start out small, like making substitutions on current foods that you eat.

Here is a list of clean substitutions for common foods:

Get Rid of It ------------------------------------------------> Switch To

Ground Beef                                                                   Ground chicken, turkey, bison, buffalo
Pastry, cake, cookies, candy                              Fresh fruit; non-fat unsweetened yogurts
Eggs                                                                                 Egg whites
Chicken wings, ribs, hot dogs                                     Turkey or chicken breast
Whole milk, cream, half and half                                 Skim milk, soy milk, almond milk
Cheese; cheese products                                             Low fat cheese, cottage cheese, goat cheese
Full-fat yogurt; sweetened yogurts                           Low or non-fat yogurt; unsweetened yogurt
Cream soups, chowders, gravy                                  Clear soups, broth based soups, broth
Chips, nachos, crackers                                               Unsalted nuts; unsalted air popped popcorn
Processed deli meats                                                    Sliced chicken or turkey breast
Breads                                                                             Flat bread, pita, wrap, Ezekiel bread
Sugar loaded cereals                                                    Muesli, whole grains,shredded wheat
Cooking oils, lard, butter                                             Non-fat cooking sprays, unsaturated oils
Dressings                                                                       Lemon juice, balsamic vinegar
White rice                                                                       Brown, black or mahogany rice.


Again, you can always start off small and start incorporating these into your life a few at a time. 

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