What is Clean Eating?
There is so much noise around Clean Eating. Even in my own head. I have been working on my own lifestyle changes for the past year now and I want to share what I have learned with you.
Hopefully this will help you with the learning curve and get you on the road to permanent lifestyle changes!
Clean Eating is:
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Eating 5-6 meals daily, spaced 2 1/2 - 3 hours apart
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Combining a lean protien with a complex carb at each meal
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Drinking 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water daily
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Eating whole foods that are unprocessed (found in nature) or minimally processed
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Incorporating heathy fats into your daily meals
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Adhering to proper portion sizes
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Eating breakfast within 1 hour of rising
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Limiting or eliminating alcohol
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Planning and prepping meals in advance (weekly or daily) to prepare for unexpected circumstances in order to eat clean where ever you are
Clean Eating IS NOT:
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It's not a temporary diet
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Eliminating entire food groups from consumption
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Eating processed foods that are fat free, sugar free or carb free
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Eating clean 100% of the time
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Indulge or treat yourself every so often, using the 80/20 rule
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