One of my favorite clean eating dishes is collard greens, and this time of year it’s easy to find fresh, locally grown collards that support a clean eating lifestyle.  Greens are natural antioxidants and have copious amounts of Vitamins A, C, E and K as well as calcium, iron and potassium. And you know what else? [...]

Filed under: Farmers' market, Greens, Healthy Meals, Locally Grown Food, clean eating

Clean eating can easily take a hit when you venture out to one of many fall fairs. In my area, just about any weekend during the early fall finds a local fair full of activities and fun but a dearth of clean eating and fresh food. All it takes is a quick stroll around some of [...]

Filed under: Healthy Meals, Overindulging, clean eating, weight gain

When it comes to clean eating, it’s exponentially easier to do so when you have planned ahead and have clean foods on hand.  I know, it’s no easy task given how busy many of us are, but truth be told, with a little effort, integrating clean eating snacks doesn’t have to be hard.
For me, the [...]

Filed under: Fruit, Vegetables, clean eating

I’ve always been of the mind that when we practice a clean eating lifestyle focused on fresh, local food and we give up our addiction to processed foods full of fat, salt and sugar, weight loss becomes exponentially easier.
I’m not suggesting that simply eating more clean foods alone will make you lose weight in an [...]

Filed under: Healthy Meals, Meal Planning, Weight loss, clean eating

My friend and colleague Angie Schumacher is back with another guest post on finding our motivation to keep exercising. I love her 5 tips below for getting and staying in the exercise zone. Read on and get inspired.  Learn more about Angie, join her Fit Chick Express community and get into action at http://fitchickexpress.ning.com/.
What is [...]

Filed under: Exercise, Motivation

One of the principles of clean eating is drinking copious amounts of water everyday, which may be easy in principle but a challenge for some to put into practice consistently (including yours truly).
Truth be told, however, water really is an elixir that keeps our bodies strong and healthy.  It hydrates the skin, helps with detoxification [...]

Filed under: Hydration, Sugar and Sweeteners, Water, clean eating

It’s hard to find a kid that doesn’t love the taste of sugar yet  there are simple ways to practice clean eating and give kids appealing sweet treats that don’t have to be overly processed and completely unhealthy.  You know…white sugar, white flour, trans-fat.
In my book, kids get turned on to sugar much too soon and [...]

Filed under: Agave Nectar, Cacao, General, Healthy Kids, Sugar and Sweeteners

When it comes to clean eating, cucumbers can’t be beat. They’re high water content makes them a perfect summer elixir whether juiced, eaten raw in salad, or made into a cold soup. They’re perfect for those hot summer days when you need to give your body a break and since it’s still warm out, now is the [...]

Filed under: Farmers' market, Healthy Meals, Vegetables, clean eating