Clean eating is the best way to improve your health and body. I have met a ton of people lately that swear by it and honestly it is really easy.
The best sources I’ve found for following a clean eating diet are these books (I like books but there are tons of websites too just Google it!):
The Eat-Clean Diet: Fast Fat-Loss that lasts Forever!
(the best one in my opinion, eating clean is her thing)
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Clean
The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook: Great-Tasting Recipes That Keep You Lean
The Best of Clean Eating: Over 200 Mouthwatering Recipes to Keep You Lean and Healthy
Basically you just follow these clean eating principles that are outlined in the books (which I am starting, or at least trying to now follow).
Clean Eating Principles:
- Eating a mini-meal every two to three hours (5 to 6 small meals per day total) to keep blood sugar level and prevent hunger
- Combining lean proteins and complex carbs at every meal
- Avoiding all over-processed and refined foods (especially sugar, white rice, and white flour)
- Avoiding saturated and trans fat, instead consuming healthy fats
- Avoiding soda and other sugary juices and drinks
- Avoiding high-calorie, zero nutrient foods (i.e., junk food)
- Eating proper portion sizes
- Drinking at least 8 cups of water every day
Not bad right? Clean eating is actually pretty great so far and it feel like it’s not even a diet (because it’s not). It’s just feeding your body the food it really needs to feel it’s best.
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I bought “The Eat Clean Diet” book, and while it all makes so much sense, it feels wrong, somehow, to eat so frequently. Too many years of conditioning for the other side, methinks. :)
Thanks for the reminder. I’m about 85-90% there on content, but the frequency is still causing me difficulties.
Sounds like a decent regimen. Though I can’t do 6 meals a day either.
Wow, I like the new blog template. Very cool :)
@ FLG: Me too. Its much cleaner than the last one but with all the same stuff. Goood!
I actually hired a nutritionist because of all the information overload. This was the exact gameplan he laid out for me. I have lost 27.5 lbs eating 6 times a day. No processed foods. Mostly lean proteins, whole grain/whole wheat foods, veggies, and most fruits. It seems to work fine.
To the person that said they can’t do 6 meals a day: I thought this myself, but with a little planning it’s pretty easy. I consider everything a meal even if it’s just a snack. For example one of my meals will be an apple and maybe a handful of almonds.
I feel better eating this way than I ever have before.
The point is, you don’t have to eat 6 meals a day to lose weight. I’ve lost over 100 lbs eating 3 meals a day :)
@FLG: You definitely can lose weight eating only 3 meals a day. Honestly if that works better for you then go for it!
Eating 6 meals a day definitely takes a little more thought and preparation. That part is really not what is the most important part. What matters most about “clean eating” is what you eat not how often you eat. Avoiding refined foods and sugars and eating healthy fresh foods is what is most important.
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