Hey you!
I’m so happy you’re here and that my call for an accountability buddy spoke to you. Or maybe you're on my email list and are finding some inspiration in your inbox this evening. :)
I pulled a fast one on you on my IG Stories today when asking if you’d join me in clean eating for the next 27 days. But my wish is that by sharing what has worked for me, you can feel motivated to make it through. Even on a whim. I can share some of my favorite recipes and mindfulness to carry us on.
Let’s start with mindset and mindfulness.
Make the decision right now to put yourself first. Promise yourself. Say it out loud. I will put myself first! The decision to put yourself first allows you the freedom to take on new challenges and rise above failures. So let’s do this!
Check out this mind hack I used when first learning about clean eating. I challenged myself to a whole 30 days of choosing to eat my best no matter who, what, where, when or why. This allowed me the motivation to stay strong even in the most enticing moments. I invite you to do the same because you literally won’t regret it. Future you will thank you when you still fit in to your favorite clothes during the holidays.
Ok Vee, so what is clean eating?
Clean eating is defined as eating simple, whole foods without any artificial ingredients. This typically involves the elimination of most processed foods, trans fats, heavy saturated fats, added sugar and refined grains.
I discovered the term “clean eating” or “eating clean” back in 2013, through my sister and a fast growing online community under the #cleaneating and #eatingclean hashtag on Instagram. Something I understood early on was that I needed to pay attention to the ingredients in the foods I was consuming.
For example, almond milk was becoming a popular dairy alternative at the time and I learned that simply choosing any brand off the shelf wasn’t enough to promise clean ingredients. I learned to read ingredient labels and to consume whole food products containing natural, familiar, simple ingredients that are easy to recognize, understand and pronounce, with no artificial ingredients or synthetic chemicals.
Here are my guidelines
I follow these anytime I’m up for a dietary reset and now you can too!
Helpful tips:
Avoid packaged goods, such as chips and frozen meals
Read your labels on packaged goods
Choose whole and clean ingredients
Add these to your grocery list:
Fruits
Vegetables
Beans, peas, and legumes
Protein
Gluten-free grains
Nuts and seeds
Personally I don’t consume:
Carbs - No brown rice or wheat
Dairy - And no. No cheese either!
Processed or refined sugars
These are my favorite gluten-free grains:
Oats
Quinoa
My only exception with dairy:
Greek Yogurt - I use this for many sauce bases and for high protein intake
27 days of clean eating:
I'm not perfect and fall off the wagon here and there but I always find my way back to eating clean.
Wedding prep is real but because we can definitely choose to live a little while introducing new habits, I will absolutely be eating loads of candy on Halloween. So for the next 27 days, until October 30, let’s make each meal count.
If you have questions or want to see something more specific please leave a comment below.
Happy clean eating!
-Vee
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