Yours truly, Wendy Battles aka The Clean Eating Coach, has been known to be a bit less than regular on occasion. 
Due to a host of factors including sometimes not drinking enough water, making a few detours from my usual clean eating, healthy fare, and these pesky fibroid tumors that I have — things can sometimes [...]

Filed under: Eating Less, Hydration, Overindulging, Raw Foods, Water, clean eating

One of the basic principles of clean eating is to drink copious amounts of water to help flush your system of toxins and stay sufficiently hydrated.  Take it from me, Wendy Battles, the Clean Eating Coach, I often struggle with drinking enough water.
It’s not that I don’t want to drink water.  In fact, without fail, I always [...]

Filed under: Holidays, Hydration, Water

As the Clean Eating Coach, I’m a big fan of visualizing where you want to be with your overall health, and clean eating in particular. I’ve personally had great success with creating a healthy vision, feeling myself living a clean eating lifestyle and then taking steps to practice that on a weekly basis.  Think big, [...]

Filed under: clean eating

As the Clean Eating Coach, friends and clients often ask me how long they should keep certain foods.  You know, is it okay to eat eggs after the expiration date or how long can I keep cooked chicken in the refrigerator?
One of the key elements about creating a clean eating lifestyle is focusing on fresh [...]

Filed under: Meal Planning, Stomach upset, Wasting food, clean eating

This year, yours truly, The Clean Eating Coach, is trying to do a better job of pacing myself when it comes to holiday gatherings and parties. I’m notorious for overcommitting and saying yes to too many invitations, wearing myself thin because I’m constantly on the go, and then starting off the new year feeling super [...]

Filed under: Holidays, Overindulging, Self-care, Slowing Down

It’s the Clean Eating Coach here, trying to get back into rhythm after so much cooking during Thanksgiving a few weeks ago.  I cooked up a storm of healthy and delicious food but then I have to admit, it felt like I overdid it a bit and I was happy to not cook the rest [...]

Filed under: Healthy Meals, Meal Planning, clean eating

Your favorite Clean Eating Coach can sometimes find herself in a clean eating pickle.  Can I make clean eating dishes that are focused on the healthiest foods? You betcha, but that doesn’t mean I always eat slowly and mindfully, taking clean eating to a whole other level.
If you must know, sometimes I eat really fast and [...]

Filed under: Mindful Eating, Slowing Down, clean eating

Last week yours truly, The Clean Eating Coach, cooked my butt off, making a bevy of clean eating dishes for Thanksgiving and I loved it. 
What did I love most? Simply put, the simplicity of the food and its preparation. Clean eating is all about taking fresh, whole foods, adding minimal ingredients, and creating something healthy and [...]

Filed under: Family and Friends, Food preparation, Healthy Meals, Meal Planning, Thanksgiving, Turkey, clean eating