You may be eating all the right things, but what are drinking? I attribute part of my weight-loss success to ridding my diet of alcohol. I used to enjoy a beer with dinner several nights a week. It adds up. Alcohol turns into sugar and can hamper your best efforts to eat clean. The sugar…[Continue Reading...]
More Budget Friendly Clean Meals
April 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Eating Clean means you will be consuming 5-6 mini-meals a day. Our discussion of whether or not eating healthy is expensive prompted me to take a closer look at some of my favorite quick & easy snacks. These are things I always keep on hand and readily available: Natural Peanut Butter on 100% Whole Wheat Toast or Apple…[Continue Reading...]
Is It Really More Expensive to Eat Clean?
April 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
One reason often cited for not eating healthy is because it’s more expensive to buy healthy food than it is to buy junk food. But is it really more expensive to eat healthy? The answer to that question may surprise you. We’ve decided to do a cost comparison of clean food vs. junk food. The following prices are…[Continue Reading...]
Beware of Hidden Sugar in Food
April 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Recently, I decided to ban sugar from my diet. I knew I would have to really start paying attention to food labels if I wanted to make sure that the only source of sugar I get is from fruit. On a recent shopping trip, I was surprised to find sugar in a lot of products that…[Continue Reading...]
Transitioning to the Clean Eating Lifestyle
April 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Switching from a diet filled with Big Macs, french fries, chips, soda, candy and super-sized portions to a diet made up of fruits and vegetables, lean cuts of meat, and sensible portions can sometimes be difficult. The benefits of eating clean are definitely worth making the switch, but where should you start? Here are a…[Continue Reading...]
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