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kathktwo
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Hi, I'm new to this group and new to clean eating. Would love some tips and ideas for new recipes to try :-)
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Hey, I’m new to this group too, but I’ve been clean eating more or less a year or so? Unfortunately I can’t clean eat 24/7 because I live with my parents and while they eat healthy they also serve a lot of meals I wouldn’t prepare for myself.
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One tip is, if you aren't already, get comfortable with spices. Processed foods are generally heavy on salt and sugar. When you start making your own meals, they'll taste bland without spice. However, with a variety of spices, they're much better than processed foods.
I like some type of ground meat (grass fed beef, lamb...) with cauliflower, red cabbage, and green cabbage. Add your spices in the meat while it cooks; then add the vegetables before it's quite done. The vegetables will cook in the nutrient rich grease and absorb the flavor. After it's cooked, I throw some berries on top for extra flavor.
I hope you enjoy this recipe.0 -
I am also new here! Hopefully we can learn together! I've got to shake up my habits!!0
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My family and I started eating clean 4 weeks ago. I follow Lisa Leakes 100 Days of Real Food. She has great recipes and their is alot of support on her FB page along with inspiration! I feel great and so far have lost 4.5 pounds. I gave up pop and coffee with no regrets
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great job on the coffee elimination.....my one vice I can't seem to shake.0
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I switched to black and green tea by Tetley. It wasn't hard because I still get the caffiene.
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how is clean eating defined in this group? I avoid most sugars (especially fructose) unless combined with fiber and also limit processed foods. I keep to organic/local when I can.0
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I am also new to this group and have been clean eating for about a week. I use Clean Eating Online which gives you free0
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sschiano1987 wrote: »
yep, I know I am addicted. If I don't have a cup in the morning, I have a headache all day. I am going to drink less on Monday. Just one cup and see how that affects me. Also half of the sugar. sschiano1987 you in with me? hahaha....I need a partner in crime...I will tell you how I do the day after.0 -
When I talk to my clients about clean eating I go over a few rules:
1. The list of ingredients on the package should be short. No more than 3 - 5 ingredients, all of which you can recognize. No carrageenan, sodium benzoate, EDTA, etc..
2. The more whole foods you can incorporate into your diet the better. When things are isolated, altered, etc. the natural balance is lost.
3. Whole foods are usually those that do not have ingredients. They are ingredients
4. The simpler the food the better it is for you.
5. No added sugar! (read statement #2) It includes HFCS, cane sugar, evaporated cane juice, ets. I recommend using dates, and maple syrup to sweeten your food from time to time
6. No artificial sweeteners. They are not better than sugar. They are worse! Much worse!
7. No sodas... Water and herbal teas are the best liquids to consume.
Overall going back to nature in terms of natural real food is always going to benefit your health. It takes sometime to develop new habits, but it is SO rewarding! Your body will thank you! Here is my blog with clean recipes you can try: http://wellnesswithkatya.com/category/recipes/0 -
Why cut out coffee? It doesn't have that many calories, right? How's a cup of coffee in the morning with a splash of soy milk?0
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CoachKatya wrote: »When I talk to my clients about clean eating I go over a few rules:
1. The list of ingredients on the package should be short. No more than 3 - 5 ingredients, all of which you can recognize. No carrageenan, sodium benzoate, EDTA, etc..
2. The more whole foods you can incorporate into your diet the better. When things are isolated, altered, etc. the natural balance is lost.
3. Whole foods are usually those that do not have ingredients. They are ingredients
4. The simpler the food the better it is for you.
5. No added sugar! (read statement #2) It includes HFCS, cane sugar, evaporated cane juice, ets. I recommend using dates, and maple syrup to sweeten your food from time to time
6. No artificial sweeteners. They are not better than sugar. They are worse! Much worse!
7. No sodas... Water and herbal teas are the best liquids to consume.
Overall going back to nature in terms of natural real food is always going to benefit your health. It takes sometime to develop new habits, but it is SO rewarding! Your body will thank you! Here is my blog with clean recipes you can try: http://wellnesswithkatya.com/category/recipes/
Great list!
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Thanks for that list katya!! Wonderful advice.0
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CoachKatya wrote: »When I talk to my clients about clean eating I go over a few rules:
1. The list of ingredients on the package should be short. No more than 3 - 5 ingredients, all of which you can recognize. No carrageenan, sodium benzoate, EDTA, etc..
2. The more whole foods you can incorporate into your diet the better. When things are isolated, altered, etc. the natural balance is lost.
3. Whole foods are usually those that do not have ingredients. They are ingredients
4. The simpler the food the better it is for you.
5. No added sugar! (read statement #2) It includes HFCS, cane sugar, evaporated cane juice, ets. I recommend using dates, and maple syrup to sweeten your food from time to time
6. No artificial sweeteners. They are not better than sugar. They are worse! Much worse!
7. No sodas... Water and herbal teas are the best liquids to consume.
Overall going back to nature in terms of natural real food is always going to benefit your health. It takes sometime to develop new habits, but it is SO rewarding! Your body will thank you! Here is my blog with clean recipes you can try: http://wellnesswithkatya.com/category/recipes/Thanks for that list katya!! Wonderful advice.
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I'm confused about sugar? For example sugar for tea or on oatmeal or such what would be the best thing?0
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mommylern5 wrote: »I'm confused about sugar? For example sugar for tea or on oatmeal or such what would be the best thing?
My go to is honey. Especially if it's raw locally farmed honey. The benefits of it outweigh the negative of the carbs. It will fight allergies, help your body heal faster, soothe your throat, and more. Plus, I think it tastes better than sugar.0 -
mommylern5 wrote: »I'm confused about sugar? For example sugar for tea or on oatmeal or such what would be the best thing?
Once I quit sugar (including honey, syrup etc), fruit started to taste very sweet! I use fruit (whatever is in season) and nuts (usually pecans or walnuts) on my oatmeal where I used to use brown sugar and butter. I don't miss the old ingredients at all!
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I'm new here and I want to change the way I eat so I can join the army.0
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I've been clean eating for over a year and find that my skin is fabulous (I'm 50+) and many "conditions" I had have disappeared. My favourite comfort food is cauliflower mash where its cooked to almost done, tossed in the food processor and a tablespoon or two of feta is added. I pulse it to a creamy consistency and it tastes like/feels like mashed potatoes....but hardly any carbs.
Good luck. I think getting processed foods out of your life means you will live longer, better.0
