My 5 Tips for Eating Clean
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Along this journey, I've talked with a lot of people about the changes I've made and the most common reactions are:
Wow, what CAN you eat?
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How do you do it?
The answer to the first one is easy. I can eat A LOT. There are a bajillion types of vegetables and fruits out there - not to mention tons of different meats to pair them up with. Have you looked at any of my food posts lately? I'm not depriving myself AT ALL.
The "how" of it all, is a very good question and I'm going to try to sum it up in 5 easy tips:
1. Stick to the outside perimeter of the grocery story for the freshest,
realest foods. If it comes in a box and has an ingredient list that
reads like a science experiment - it doesn't belong in my shopping cart. The middle aisles of the store are full of the evil boxes!
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2. Clean out your kitchen. Take a box and throw in all of those prepackaged, overly processed foods. Find a food pantry and donate it. Or at least put it out of sight. If you see it, you crave it. Even if you're not hungry. Don't set yourself up for failure. Only keep good food around - and plenty of it!
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5. Be Prepared. This is really the most important of them all. Always have good food choices available no matter where you are: at home, at work, in the car, at a hotel, at the park, etc. When hunger strikes, you have something wholesome to turn to instead of a take-out menu, drive-thru or vending machine. Believe it or not, I try to always carry some "emergency protein" for times like those. All natural, minimally processed beef jerky works really well and is easy to carry in your purse. If you're going on a trip, pack a cooler with already cooked chicken tenders or turkey slices. Fruits and veggies are easy to pack as well. Baby carrots and celery are our go-to snacks, as well as bananas and oranges. But protein is the most important to curve hunger and cravings.
Or prep a bunch of veggies that you can easily throw into your morning omelet or your salad throughout the week.
Double a recipe and freeze half for those crazy busy nights where you know you'll only have 15 minutes to throw a meal on the table. It's all about being prepared. Also, one big clean up is better than multiple clean ups!
I probably could throw another 5 tips together, but I'll save that for another day. I just want to emphasize that while this does take some thinking and planning, it's not hard. And you can do it.
Treat your body well.
Feed it what it was designed to thrive on.
It's the only body you'll ever have.
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