I’m sure by now you have heard the buzz about Clean Eating. Maybe you are wondering what is it and what foods are included to keep it simple for you to figure out what to eat.
Here are some of those answers for you.
What is Clean Eating: Answered with a Food List
Clean eating started gaining popularity back in the mid-1990s. Consumers were starting to pay attention to how foods were processed and grown. Health food stores were becoming more mainstream. Today, clean eating or eating clean is a way of life for many people from all walks of life.
Clean eating means everything from eating more fruits and vegetables to eliminating all processed foods. Basically, it means to eat whole foods. So instead of eating a banana nut muffin, eat a banana and nuts instead. It means using foods that have only all-natural ingredients.
One way to replace those processed foods is to make homemade versions. Everything from energy bars to salad dressings can be created with whole, natural ingredients at home.
Clean eating recipes can be found for just about everything, from five-ingredient ice cream to homemade baby food and pickled veggies. I have shared many whole food recipes here on my site and I will be sharing more in future posts too.
Whole, natural foods provide the necessary vitamins, minerals, and nutrients needed for the body to function at its best. Nutrients are the foundation for the structure and function of our body’s cells. Your health and the way these cells function is determined directly by what you eat.
The benefits of this eating plan are awesome too. Eating clean gives you clearer skin, more energy, shinier hair, and better sleep and moods as well as fewer aches and pains and clearer thinking.
Here are the basics of clean eating in a Food List:
• Nothing white. No sugar, no white flour (bread, pasta, etc), and no white rice. The only white allowed is white vegetables. Read labels and ingredient lists.
• No alcohol.
• Only healthy sources of fats. Fats like olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, and nut oils are perfect. Fish and other foods rich in omega-3 fat are good sources.
• Lots of fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean meats.
Clean eating isn’t a fad diet. It’s a common-sense approach to eating for a healthy lifestyle. It’s something everyone can do by choosing a variety of whole, unrefined foods as close to their natural state as possible.
Stay tuned for more articles on clean eating in future posts.
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.