Eating Clean

Have you been wanting to start eating clean but not know where to start? It can be overwhelming to know what foods to cut out, which ones to keep, etc. But I am going to share with you a simple eating plan that breaks down WHAT you should eat and WHEN you should eat it! Easy peasy!

But first, let's go over WHY you would want to eat clean. Eating clean is one of the KEY components to a healthy lifestyle. And that's the most obvious benefit. You will be healthier! You will lose weight! You will have more energy which will help you be more productive during the day.

Eating enough fruits and vegetables will also contribute to better cardiovascular health, which means your risk for cardiovascular disease is lowered and a lower cholesterol! When you eat a lot of processed foods that puts you more at risk for CANCER. But if you choose to replace those processed foods with clean foods, then they help fight cancer growth. They say broccoli and tomatoes are especially beneficial in that area!

One of the last benefits of eating clean is your mental health. Not having enough Omega-3 can cause moodiness and depression. So having healthy diet and not skipping meals can eliminate anxiety and reduce headaches and stomachaches. That sounds pretty enticing to me!

So here is an example of a clean eating menu for the week. I actually borrowed it from Fit Mommy blog. But try it out and see how much better you feel!

 

Also, Prevention put out a pretty neat article on 23 simple ways to eat clean. It helps you be able to make clean choices, and gives a top 3 choices in that category which is really cool, so if you don't have the #1 choice at home, you can try for #2 or #3 and still be eating clean. Check it out here!

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