In a few past articles, I have been sharing with you some information about clean eating. In my last post, I shared with you a list of some of the foods you can include in your dietary plan to consume as many clean foods as possible.
Now that you know what clean eating is, you might be wondering what the benefits of eating clean are. Well, there are many! Check out the list below.
7 Benefits of Clean Eating
• You’ll feel better. It’s simple, really. Eating foods that are healthy and natural will make you feel better.
Whole vegetables, fruits, and lean proteins balance your energy levels, which leaves you feeling great all day. When you eat clean, you are able to absorb nutrients better and your energy levels skyrocket.
• Healthy foods promote cell growth, which in turn makes your skin, hair, and nails stronger, shinier and healthier.
• You’ll maintain a healthy weight. Eating clean is the best way to sustain a healthy weight. You lose weight by eating a diet high in vegetables, fruits, lean meats, and whole grains.
• You will build up your immune system. For a strong immune system, you need nutritious foods. Eating clean provides them. Building your immune system through clean eating allows the body to fight illnesses more naturally and recover more quickly.
• Your thinking becomes clearer. Processed and junk food clouds your mind and can make you feel sluggish. On the other hand, eating clean, whole foods high in healthy fats like Omega 3 fatty acids keeps your brain functioning at peak ability.
Your brain needs a balance of nutrients like proteins and healthy fats to function properly. Foods like spinach, kale, broccoli, beets, bell peppers, and eggplants are rich in high-level antioxidants. Prunes, raisins, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, grapes, and cherries protect the brain cells. Salmon and tuna are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and nuts boost Vitamin E levels.
• Experience boosted energy levels. Clean foods boost energy with foods that slowly release natural sugar. People often turn to caffeine and sugar for a quick energy boost. This type of boost is actually a quick spike in your blood sugar that’s just quickly followed by a crash. Foods that create a gentle and steady release of sugar include fruit combined with oatmeal or yogurt, cheese and natural crackers, apple slices, and peanut butter or cottage cheese with veggies.
• You’ll experience better sleep. The vitamins and minerals found in natural foods allow your body to regulate hormonal functions during the day, allowing you to sleep deeper at night. Clean eating foods calm your nervous system and trigger sleep hormones that help you rest better at night.
Are you ready to feel the benefits of eating clean? Not sure how to fit it into your lifestyle?
My next article will share ways to incorporate it into your busy lifestyle.
Hi! I’m Chris! Just a Midlife Wife sharing about life’s journey; screaming and kicking through it while supposedly aging gracefully…
Focusing on healthy living, low carb & keto, things I am loving right now, and life in general.