Clean Eating

Easy Ways to Break Into Clean Eating

Starting a new way of eating can be difficult. The leap to clean eating is especially tricky as so much food is processed these days. Here are some tips that hopefully help in your journey to a healthier you!

1. Always be prepared. Lack of preparation can tempt you into grabbing a quick bite or eating whatever is on hand. BAD decision! Make sure you meal prep, snack, prep, everything PREP. 

2. Don't go all or nothing. If you give yourself an ultimatum, you will be that much more tempted to break it. Cravings can get the best of you and you find yourself elbow deep in a bag of Doritos before you snap out of your craving induced blackout. If you are craving something, have a little. Moderation is key. 

3. Eliminate refined sugars, white flour, white rice, and white bread. 

4. Drink a lot of water. Always have it readily available. 

5. Limit alcohol, no juice, no soda.

6. Eat 5 - 6 small meals a day, every 3 hours. And NEVER skip breakfast. 

7. Read every label. 

Here's a great read on decoding the nutrition label!

8. Avoid saturated and trans fat. But eat an adequate amount of healthy fats. 

Here are some ideas for clean foods:

skinless chicken breast

avocado

turkey

shrimp

tuna

salmon

almonds

walnuts

all natural peanut butter 

almond butter

veggies

fruits

berries

eggs

cottage cheese

greek yogurt

low-fat milk

mustard

oatmeal

whole wheats

brown rice

pepper

garlic

herbs