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Clean Eating: Roasted Apples with Creamy Pumpkin Puree

Even though the weather in Connecticut is still quite warm, it’s never to early to be thinking about clean eating, seasonal fall dishes that capitalize on locally grown produce, are easy to make and things you and your family will love. That’s exactly what yours truly, The Clean Eating Coach, shared with Steve Villanueva and Anne read more

Filed under: Antioxidants, Desserts, Farmers' market, Fruit, Healthy Meals, Locally Grown Food, Recipes, clean eating | 3 Comments

Clean Eating: Rat in Chef Boyardee Pasta or Whole Foods -What’s Your Choice?

I couldn’t help but be aghast when my colleague Cheryl sent me an article and video on Huffington Post today about a woman in Ohio who allegedly found a rat in her can of Chef Boyardee pasta! Yes, a RAT, you read that correctly.  Clean eating, this is not! You must take a moment to watch this video and read more

Filed under: BPA, Fruit, Organic Products, Vegetables, Whole Grains, clean eating | 13 Comments

Clean Eating: Healthy On-The-Go Snacks

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 read more

Filed under: Fruit, Vegetables, clean eating | 4 Comments

Clean Eating: Pick Your Own Food and Deepen Your Appreciation

As a big advocate of clean eating, especially locally grown foods, I’ve been spending ample amounts of time this summer picking my own food. From weekly trips to the farmers’ market to growing some of my own food (this year Red Russian kale, collards and herbs) to picking locally grown fruit. You’ve probably seen some of my read more

Filed under: Fruit, Healthy lifestyle, Locally Grown Food, Optimal Health, Organic food, clean eating | No Comments

How to Freeze Just Picked Blueberries for Cooler Days

There’s nothing better than having locally grown fruit all year long, especially when you’ve picked it yourself.   And the opportunity to eat the spoils of your labor is even easier when you freeze some of your fruit for later use.  That’s exactly what I did this past weekend. After Bruce and I embarked on a blueberry read more

Filed under: Antioxidants, Fruit, Locally Grown Food, Whole Food Nutrition, clean eating | 4 Comments

Clean Eating: All Natural, Sugar-Free Tropical Popsicles!

This summer I’ve been on a quest to create simple and healthy sweet treats that aren’t full of sugar, if any at all. My husband Bruce has a big time sweet tooth that we’ve been trying to quell by eating more clean foods, exercising regularly and using natural sweeteners instead of refined sugar.  We’re both big fans read more

Filed under: Agave Nectar, Fruit, Sugar and Sweeteners, clean eating | No Comments

Clean and Healthy Eating: Mango Salsa

When I was making up last week’s meal plan, I had the idea of fish tacos with mango salsa. I’ve never made mango salsa before, but it sure seems pretty simple  — a few ingredients, and voila, you’ve got mango salsa. So I checked out a few recipes for ideas and then put together a combination read more

Filed under: Fruit, Healthy Meals, Locally Grown Food, clean eating | 3 Comments

Got PMS? Clean Eating Will Kick Those Cravings to the Curb!

I can’t help but correlate eating clean, healthy foods with feeling great before and during my period.  Yep, you read it correctly, we can kick PMS to the curb and actually feel great during this time of the month.  And I’m a total testament to the idea that we don’t have to live with PMS read more

Filed under: Cravings, Fruit, Greens, Healthy Meals, PMS, Whole Food Nutrition, clean eating | 3 Comments