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To those embracing a clean eating lifestyle, as well as those just beginning, eager to create their own magic and ignite that inner spark. With a turn of the page, theres a lifetime of change.
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The types of food you eat really do affect the way your mind and body function. With a little practice, you can train your palate to truly crave and enjoy foods that are clean, unprocessed, and nutrient densefoods that will improve your cognition and give your body both immediate and sustainable energy. These foods also have mood-boosting benefits, so routinely consuming them will enhance your emotional well-being and quality of life.
A lot of information about health and dieting is available, but learning which foods are healthy and which should be avoided can be daunting. Thats where I come in! I have coached many clients along their journeys to cleaner eating, and I am here to help you, too.
This book will teach you the principles of clean eating, which involves cooking with whole, unprocessed produce, lean meats, plant proteins, fish, and whole grains. Along with information about how to bring these foods into your life, youll find a 21-day starter meal plan that utilizes recipes in the book. The recipes are easy to make for weeknight meals, have minimal ingredient lists (some use five or fewer ingredients), and offer ingredient swaps and meal prepping tips.
This book will help you get the hang of clean eating quickly. The best part? Youll save the big bucks: Meal prepping can help you budget wisely and cut back on waste, so you really get your moneys worth.
Excited? Lets get started.
We all know the phrase, You are what you eat, and there is some truth to it because what you eat on a daily basis influences your healthfor better or worse.
If youve turned to clean eating, you will notice the perks, for both short- and long-term health. As it becomes routine, this new wholesome lifestyle will affect your day-to-day well-being, so you can feel good about what youre putting in your mouth and be more productive in whatever you set your mind and body to achieve.
What Does It Mean to Eat Clean?
Lets be real: Dieting doesnt sound fun. It often feels restrictive and solely weight-loss focused, rather than a means to living a healthy, balanced lifestyle, one that includes a diet rich in wholesome, nutritious foods that will fuel your body and boost your mood.
Thats where clean eating comes in, a term thats risen in popularity due to its simple, easy approach and flexibility, as the goal is to fill your plate with fresh, naturally sourced whole foods and minimize the intake of processed foods. Though they can be tasty, processed foods are typically high in sodium, sugar, carbs, and calories, as they tend to use nonhealthy cooking oils, and may include additives that can put our bodies health at risk.
Clean eating encourages cooking at home and dedicating time to meal prepthe latter being a great tool for simplifying mealtimes, cutting down on food waste, and better budgetingand it means no foods are off limits, as they are in other types of diets.
With clean eating, you can ditch that processed bag of chips and bake your own apple or sweet potato chips at home! Craving a candy bar? You can still satisfy that sugar fix, but with homemade , instead. Rather than a structured diet full of restrictions, the clean eating approach is a shift in thinking about what you eat. And while youre minimizing, youre not saying good-bye forever! Its just a matter of making the majority of the diet about nonprocessed foodsthats not so scary, right?
BENEFITS WORTH CELEBRATING
Beyond the mere pleasure of a flavorful and filling meal, there are several benefits to eating clean. Here are a few to note:
Improves your immune system . Youre eating nutritionally dense foods and getting an array of essential vitamins and minerals needed for a healthy immune system.
Increases athletic performance . Consuming a good mix of protein, fats, and fiber-packed carbs will fuel you to perform your best, as well as fully recover afterward. Eating sweet, carb-laden snacks will slow you down and decrease the efficiency of your workout.
