CLEAN [kleen] Show IPA adjective, clean·er,clean·est, adverb, clean·er,
1.
free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained
2.
free from foreign or extraneous matter
3.
free from pollution; unadulterated
4.
habitually free of dirt
5.
characterized by a fresh, wholesome quality
So what is eating clean?
It is cleaning up your eating habits! Taking the chemicals (dirt), lab/man-made (foreign matter) and saturated fats out of your foods. It is making a lifestyle choice of eating foods close to nature and in turn improving your health and you might even lose a couple pounds.
Overview of Foods
Clean Foods: Vegetables, Fruits, Lean Meats, Complex Carbohydrates, Nuts
Non-clean Foods: Sugar & Sweets, Processed & Packaged Foods, Fried foods, Alcohol
Example
Choose this:
NOT this:
Got it? :)
Beginning to eat like this can be difficult, just like anything new, but it is not impossible.
Here are some tips to start a clean and healthy life:
-Reduce the amount of times you go out to eat.
- Write out your meals for the week so you have a visual
- Pre-cook your meals for the week or a few days ahead on Sunday
-Rid your pantry and refrigerator of all temptations
- When you reach for that carton of crackers or cookies, remember to check the ingredients- do you know what all of them are??
-Make an effort to eat whole and natural foods.
You don't have to feel deprived, there are a lot of foods that you can make your own
clean version of....hello Sweet Potato Fries!!
In Summary, eating clean is a practice of eating natural and whole foods such as Fruits, Vegetables, Lean Proteins, Complex Carbohydrates and nuts. I won't forget to add that Greek yogurt, Almond, Coconut, Rice Milk and healthy oils are considered clean.
Here is a grocery list of typical clean foods:
Proteins: Chicken Breasts, Salmon or Tilapia, Lean Ground Turkey, Lean Ground beef
Veggies: Romaine Lettuce, Fresh Spinach, Bell Peppers, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Onion, Asparagus
Fruits: Apples, Pineapple, Blueberries, Raspberries and Mango
Complex Carbs: Quinoa, Brown Rice, Sweet Potatoes, Ezikel Bread, Black Beans
Extras: Balsamic Vinegar, Red Wine Vinegar, Olive Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Almond Milk
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