Simple Tips for Eating Clean
- Check your pantry for processed and refined foods that are high in sugar and fat and get rid of them.
- Plan to eat 6 small meals a day. This included breakfast, lunch, dinner and 3 small meals.
- Before shopping at the grocery store plan your meals ahead of time with the list of ingredients needed.
- When shopping at the grocery store shop around the perimeter to avoid the processed packaged foods in the center.
- Prepare your meals for the week ahead of time. If you work make your lunches at night and if your limited on time try a crockpot meal.
- Never go hungry. Always keep almonds or an apple in your bag for emergencies.
- Eat every 2-3 hours.
- 100% Whole Wheat
- Oatmeal
- Quinoa
- Brown Rice
- Whole Wheat, Oat, Rice, Coconut, Almond, or Spelt Flour
- Corn Tortillas
- Whole Wheat or Rice Pasta
- Sprouted Grains
- Chicken
- Fish
- Eggs
- Shellfish
- Top round beef
- Turkey
- Tofu
- Leafy greens. All vegetables
- Lentils
- Avocados
- Apples, Berries, Organges and Bananas. All Fruits
- Dried Fruit
- Legumes
- Almond Milk
- Greek yogurt
- Eggs
- Cottage Cheese
- Stevia in the raw
- honey
- pure maple syrup
- Olive Oil
- Coconut Oil
- Sunflower Oil
- Almonds
- Cashews
- Walnuts
- All natural Peanut or Almond Butter
- Seeds
Hopefully this will help you get started and serve as a guide for clean eating. I also recommend The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook by Tosca Rena for meal ideas and tips.
Start your morning off right with Clean Pumpkin Oatmeal
Ingredients:
1/2 C Oatmeal
1/3 C 100% Pure Pumpkin Puree – This is a great post on how to make your own
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Pumpkin spice
1/2 C Almond Milk
1 tsp Honey
1 Tbsp Walnuts
Combine and stir all ingredients in microwave safe bowl. Cook for 1 minute. Pair oatmeal with scrambled eggs or egg whites.
This article is written byValerie Kirkland MPH – Valerie is a Group Fitness Instructor and Health and Fitness Blogger. She stays busy by running around with my 2 year son and creating clean recipes for my family to enjoy.
Melissa is a football and soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 24 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.
Thanks for all this great info. I love the food list. I have some of those foods on my list already but to add more is very helpful!!!