EAT CLEAN!

Ok, Amber asked for ideas, but I am copying y’all. 😉 So, eating clean, you probably already know, means only eating whole, real, unprocessed foods as close to the way God made them as possible. No chemicals, refined sugars, preservatives..... I used to wake up every morning with a headache, be exhausted by 2:00, have a “pooch” in my belly. No fun. All that is gone now and I’ve lost weight even tho I am eating more. Also, I no longer have cravings. Food still sounds good, don't get me wrong, but I don't have that I gotta have it right now!!! feeling. I don’t happen to have sensitivities to caffeine or gluten like some people, but dairy and most animal products don't sit well with me. I usually stick to a pseudo-vegan diet until dinner, because I am surrounded by carnivores who would eat ME if I stopped serving meat. What I eat most days: Apples!!! Organic Pink Lady is my fave. I just slice it and add a big ole scoop of almond butter and that's it. It’s my usual breakfast along with a couple cups of coffee. I am not hungry again till noon. For lunch I will usually have a huge, I mean HUGE salad. Dusty was a witness to the ridiculous size of my lunch. Get a giant bowl, add 4 BIG handfuls dark leafy greens (pref. organic), chop into bits, add 1 c. tex mex tabouli(recipe attached, I have this in my fridge at all times), a bunch of olives, 1 c. chickpeas, 1 diced avocado (the whole thing!), 1 handful multi-grain chips and as much salsa as it takes to coat it all. Toss. Eat. I will also do a big batch of Black Bean Burgers (recipe attached), eat one, freeze the rest (put sheets of parchment between them before freezing, heat in 350 oven for 20-25 min). Sneak greens into everything. I put them “under” main dishes (bean burgers, salmon, chicken) and also in soups and chilis. Soup!!! Just throw everything but the kitchen sink in. Filling and nutritious, a great way to use veggies that are about to go bad. Coconut milk/oil. So in love. Have attached a Tiki Masala recipe that highlights theses super awesome things. Super healthy fats. Use natural sweeteners. Fruit, pure maple syrup, honey. Don't buy reduced fat versions of ANYTHING! It just means fat was replaced with chemicals. ☹ If you truly eat clean, your body will no longer fight you. It will automatically find it’s ideal weight, your skin and hair will be lovely, you will have energy. Don’t be afraid of fat! Only animal fat contains cholesterol, only man made fats are hydrogenated. High quality vegetable based fats from avocados, olive and coconut oils, nuts are all outstandingly good for you. Try to avoid over-consuming wheat products. They are super filling and might prevent you from eating enough veggies and healthy fats. Ok..... That’s enough for today I think. Let me know if you want a “pantry staples” list. Love you!!! Amy