Eating clean is all
about making conscious decisions about what you put into your body. It means
avoiding or extremely limiting processed and refined foods and choosing whole,
natural options when possible. But eating clean isn’t just about eating healthy;
it’s also about nourishing your body and mind. If you’re looking for ways to
make the switch to a cleaner lifestyle easier, here are some tips to get you
started.
Plan Ahead
One
of the best ways to ensure you’re eating clean is to plan. This can be as simple
as meal prepping for the week or taking the time on Sunday night to figure out
what meals you want to make for the next few days. Planning will help you stay
organized and ensure that your meals are nutritious and balanced. It will also
save you time in the long run because you won’t have to scramble during the
week trying to figure out what to eat each day.
Shop Smart
Shopping smart is
another crucial component of eating clean. This means reading labels,
researching brands, and understanding ingredients so that you can make informed
decisions when purchasing food items at the grocery store or ordering takeout
from restaurants. Try to buy locally sourced organic, hormone-free,
pesticide-free, additive-free foods so that you know exactly where your food is
coming from and how it was grown or produced.
Eat Whole Foods
In addition to shopping
smartly, try to focus on eating whole foods rather than processed foods
whenever possible. Whole foods are nutrient-dense foods like fruits,
vegetables, nuts/seeds/grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats (e.g., olive
oil). These foods provide essential vitamins and minerals that keep our bodies
functioning properly and help us maintain a healthy lifestyle. Processed foods
often contain added sugars, unhealthy fats/oils (e.g., trans fats), artificial
flavors/colors/preservatives, etc., which can lead to weight gain and other
health issues over time if consumed excessively or too frequently.
Stay Hydrated
Drinking
plenty of water helps flush toxins from your system, keeps your energy levels
up throughout the day, and aids digestion after meals. Aim for half of your
body weight in ounces of water per day -- so, for example, if you are 150lbs,
you will aim for 75oz.
Eating
clean doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming – with a little bit of
planning & shopping smartly paired with an emphasis on whole foods rather
than processed options – it can become second nature.
Are
you on a whole food plant based diet? If you are, what is your
biggest challenge are you facing? And how will you plan to overcome
that challenge? Please hit reply to let me know.
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Integrative
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Plant
Based Kitchen coach
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