I hope that you’re enjoying this clean eating series. Today I would like to just give you a list of tips to think about while trying to incorporate clean eating into your life. Think of it as a condensed version of everything we’ve covered.
- Eat 5-6 small meals every day
- Eat every 2-3 hours
- 200-300 calories per meal
- Combine lean protein and complex carbs at every meal
- 5 servings of Fruits and Veggies per day
- Lots of lean proteins (especially plant-based: beans, legumes)
- Whole Grains
- Minimal refined soy and dairy
- Include fats: avocado, evoo, nuts
- Eat foods as close to nature as possible; the fewer ingredients, the better. If you can’t pronounce it, don’t put it in your mouth!
- Drink at least 2 liters, or 8 cups of water each day
- Never miss a meal, especially breakfast
- Carry a cooler loaded with Clean-Eating foods to get through the day
- Prepare your own meals
- Avoid all over-processed, refined foods, especially white flour and sugar
- Avoid saturated and trans fat
- Avoid sugar-loaded colas and juices
- Avoid alcohol-another form of sugar
- Avoid all calorie-dense foods containing no nutritional value
- Avoid refined and artificial sweteners
- Avoid chemically charged foods
- Avoid foods containg preservatives
- Depend on fresh fruits and vegetables for fiber, vitamins, and enzymes
- Stick to proper portion sizes – give up the super sizing
- If you eat out: ask how it’s prepared
This is a pretty extensive list, but I wanted to make sure that you had it all in one place, a place of reference.
Next I’m going to give you some ideas of what to eat and how to get your kids to eat better.
If you’ve missed one or more of my Clean Eating series, go here and you can find it all in one place. Clean Eating
