![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() While waiting for quinoa to cook, grill corn, cut corn into kernels or defrost frozen kernels.ģ. Bring stock and quinoa to boil, then cover and simmer on low about 10 mins until cooked thoroughlyĢ. Serves 4-6 (can be a main course or a side dish)ġ. ½ cup crumbled goat cheese/ queso fresco (optional) Your body will thank you for ridding those toxins and receiving the real nutrients!ġ cup red quinoa (if you cannot find red quinoa use white)ġ 3/4 cups reduced sodium free-range chicken broth (or veg broth if you are vegetarian)ġ ½ ears of grilled OR 2 cups frozen white sweet corn It will help you to slow down, savor and realize when you are full. Yogurt and fresh mixed berries is a pretty way to start the day! Take the time to sit at the table when you are eating your major meals. ![]() Colorful veggies, brown rice, fresh salmon with a salad makes for a pretty plate. The idea with clean eating is when you make simple and healthy meals they are most likely going to look amazing on the plate. Make you plate colorful and savor each bite. Instead of sugar in your coffee or ice cream, use raw honey or agave, make a healthy ice cream with bananas (see Weeknight Bite recipe!)Ħ. Switch out your pasta to whole wheat, gluten-free, quinoa, and brown rice versions. Whole wheat bread can sometimes list the second ingredient as white flour! Don’t be tricked-look for healthy sprouted breads such as Ezekial or find whole wheat breads that contain only 100% whole wheat flour. If they have more than 6 ingredients or you don’t even know what some of them mean, it’s time to toss!ĥ. Next time you are in your pantry look at the ingredients in your cereal, crackers or cookies. It is about buying foods in their purest form and eating them in that form. Desserts could include a healthy low-fat greek yogurt parfait with berries, cacao nibs and agave nectar, a fresh ripe piece of fruit, a healthy homemade hot cocoa or a few raw cocoa nibs. Low-fat cheese or raw nut butter and wasa crisps or yogurt dip with veggies. Opt for healthy snack and dessert alternatives. Rid your pantry of highly processed foods.Įxample: that box of cookies or cheesy crackers. All of these contain those healthy omega-3 fatty acids that are so good for us.Ĥ. As for healthy fats (other than those oils), stick to nuts and nut butters, flax seeds, avocado, low-fat dairy, and salmon. Extra virgin olive oil, grape seed and coconut oil are going to be the best options. When you are clean eating, you want to use healthy cooking oils and consume healthy fats. A handful of homemade trail mix or raw nuts, or an organic string cheese and apple are great on-the-go ideas, and if you have to get a bar, choose gluten free and vegan option such as larabars which have 3 ingredients or less (fruits+nuts+salt). Keep it simple and you will be healthier. Have you ever looked at the ingredient list of most processed foods there are at the grocery store? There are tons and tons of unhealthy and unnatural ingredients- even hidden in health food products! Eating clean means staying away from all of those unnatural ingredients that accumulate as toxins in our bodies. Only buy things with 6 ingredients or less. Any item in its natural unprocessed form is always best.Ģ. The more processed the food is, the more it becomes laden with preservatives, sugars, artificial dyes, ingredients, and other added “flavors”. Eat an orange instead of drinking a glass of OJ.Įating the “whole” version of something is almost always the better choice. Tina's 6 Simple Ways to Start Eating Clean TODAYġ. Clean eating is a way of life, something that you can start today and stick to forever! Diets are not healthy and they confuse your metabolism which is crucial for regulating your digestive system and maintaining a healthy weight. Clean eating works in reverse, you eat foods that are delicious, healthy and in turn give you more energy, a clearer mind, and a stronger body so your life can be about YOU, not a diet. When people try to “diet”, their life becomes focused on that diet- they are no longer able to go out to eat with friends anymore, they start to really crave the foods they can’t have and end up bingeing on something that wasn’t on their “diet”. You eat food in its purest form as much as you can to eliminate added preservatives and chemicals. Clean Eating is NOT a diet, it is simply lifestyle change and one we can all make pretty easily! There are no “restrictions” with clean eating, you simply begin by eating more healthy foods - foods that contain nutrients that are essential and vital. ![]()
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