valleygirl
Cathlete
(I posted this in the Open Discussion Forum as well)
Several people have asked for a definition of "clean eating" since a few of us are going to start a clean eating check-in tomorrow.
Here's some info from Oxygen magazine's recent clean-eating issue:
Clean Eating Principles:
Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
Eat every 2-3 hours.
Combine lean protein and complex carbs at every meal.
Drink at least 8 cups of water a day.
Never miss a meal--especially breakfast.
AVOID all overprocessed, refined foods--esp. white flour and sugar.
AVOID all saturated and trans fats.
AVOID sugar-loaded colas and juices.
Consume adequate healthy fats, or essential fatty acids, every day.
Avoid alcohol--another form of sugar.
AVOID all calorie-dense foods that have no nutritional value.
Rely on fresh fruits and veggies for fiber, vitamins, and enzymes.
Stick to proper portion sizes--forget about supersizing!
Carry a cooler loaded with clean-eating foods to get through your day.
If you do the check-in, you'll see that there's a wide range of
degrees of clean eating that we follow. It doesn't matter if you
don't eat 100% clean, in my opinion. I think the goal of our
challenge is to improve our eating habits gradually. If you're
able to find a copy of Oxygen's Clean Eating issue (dated
Winter 2007), I'd recommend buying it, as it explains the
clean eating concept and gives recipes and menu ideas for clean
eating.
Hope this helps, and I'll "see" you at the check-in tomorrow!!
Valerie
Several people have asked for a definition of "clean eating" since a few of us are going to start a clean eating check-in tomorrow.
Here's some info from Oxygen magazine's recent clean-eating issue:
Clean Eating Principles:
Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
Eat every 2-3 hours.
Combine lean protein and complex carbs at every meal.
Drink at least 8 cups of water a day.
Never miss a meal--especially breakfast.
AVOID all overprocessed, refined foods--esp. white flour and sugar.
AVOID all saturated and trans fats.
AVOID sugar-loaded colas and juices.
Consume adequate healthy fats, or essential fatty acids, every day.
Avoid alcohol--another form of sugar.
AVOID all calorie-dense foods that have no nutritional value.
Rely on fresh fruits and veggies for fiber, vitamins, and enzymes.
Stick to proper portion sizes--forget about supersizing!
Carry a cooler loaded with clean-eating foods to get through your day.
If you do the check-in, you'll see that there's a wide range of
degrees of clean eating that we follow. It doesn't matter if you
don't eat 100% clean, in my opinion. I think the goal of our
challenge is to improve our eating habits gradually. If you're
able to find a copy of Oxygen's Clean Eating issue (dated
Winter 2007), I'd recommend buying it, as it explains the
clean eating concept and gives recipes and menu ideas for clean
eating.
Hope this helps, and I'll "see" you at the check-in tomorrow!!
Valerie