Wellness Wednesday 

Clean Eating

[Food is Fuel]  

Have y’all ever heard of the new buzzword “clean eating”?

No it is not cleaning your food a certain way, or a crazy fad diet.

Think of it more as a life style. It’s a way of eating food in its most natural state. Avoiding processed food, foods with lots of preservatives and add in, and food with high levels of unhealthy fats. 

I started eating clean after I had my daughter about 2 years ago. I noticed such a difference in my body. Not only did I lose weight but, I felt GREAT! I slept better, performed better in my work out, lowered my cholesterol, my skin cleared up, and had way more energy. Isn't that great? Just by making simple and easy changes in the way I ate. I think the easiest way to start is slowly, that way you’ll stick to it. So start by cutting out soda, than fast food, than fatty meats. After you start making those first few changes trust me you’ll want to change the rest.

This is how I eat clean! Remember there isn't a true definition of eating clean, so do your own research and find out why you’re choosing to not eat it anymore. Look up some of the ingredients on that soda can. Why they aren't good for you? and are all those ingredients really toxic chemicals for your body? If you become passionate about it you’ll find it a lot easier to change.

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1           1. Unrefined Whole grains, get the seediest bread you can find.

2           2. Wild caught Fish, Organic lean meats (turkey, white meat chicken,)

3           3. Water not soda or juice

             4.  Organic local fruits and vegetables lots and lots of them

             5.   Steaming, grilling, and baking. Making healthier choices in how to cook the items

6           6.   Making healthier choices in what oils to cook with  like coconut oil. No more vegetable oil! or                       canola!

             7. Eating health fats like nuts and avocado 

8           8.  Using fresh grown herbs to add flavor to your food instead of sauces.

9           9.  Cook your own food! That way you know what’s in it. 

1          10.  Eat nothing with a long list of ingredients (this means reading the labels!)

If you not sure what organic is or where to find it than listen up. Organic foods have certain regulations they need to meet. For example, humanly raised, what the animal consumes, and what their living environment is. The USDA makes sure that all the meats and vegetables meet those standards. Once they do, they put their stamp of approval on it. So on every product there will be a green USDA organic sticker on it. Just look for that sticker when your shopping.

I want to challenge everyone to research some of this information I just gave you. Either about organic foods, why soda is bad for you, or what the benefits are from coconut oil. Find something that sparked your interest and find out more!  

Have a great day!

Sincerely, 

Leslie Faust