clean eating

In case anyone is wondering what “clean eating” or “eating clean” is and the staples of it, there are two main sources I got my initial information from and still refer to on a regular basis. One is the Clean Eating Magazine and the other is The Eat Clean Diet by Tosca Reno. Both are great reads and I would recommend to anyone who is just looking for a “healthier” way to eat. On a side note I am not vegan or vegetarian and do not see this happening anytime in the future but there are options for both lifestyles in this way of eating.

• Drink 8 (8oz) glasses of water daily – I drink at least 64 oz of water by bringing a 32oz water bottle to school and refilling once or twice. I always start my day with a small cup of hot water with the juice of 1/2 lemon squeezed. Then I have a cup of coffee with fat free milk.
• Eat 5-6 small meals/snacks a day
• All 6 should contain a protein - eggs, chicken, beef, fish, whey protein, etc.
• 4-6 should contain a fruit and/or vegetable - leafy greens, cucumber, bell peppers, etc.
• 2-4 should contain a complex carbohydrate - brown rice, flaxseed, quinoa, etc.
• 2-3 small servings of healthy fats - avocado, flaxseed, nuts.
• Avoid added sugars, salts and fats (as well as table salt and granulated sugar in baking)