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Clean Eating: Part-Time Vegan as Path To Better Health

A few weeks ago yours truly, The Clean Eating Coach, came across a headline in the Washington Post’s Clean and Fit newsletter that caught my attention, “More Meat-less Meals.”  It suggested that one approach to a healthy, clean eating diet is to become a part-time vegan.  The article talked at length about well known  food writer and author Mark read more

Filed under: Meal Planning, Prevention, Vegan, Weight loss, clean eating | 1 Comment

What Are You Willing To Do To Prevent Chronic Disease?

Yours truly, Wendy Battles, The Clean Eating Coach, is focused on one idea these days — PREVENTION.  Chalk it up to the fact that as I hit my mid-40s, I can’t help but notice subtle changes in my body — I’m storing a bit more fat and I don’t lose weight as quickly as I used to.  read more

Filed under: Aging, Exercise, Optimal Health, Prevention, clean eating | 1 Comment

Clean Eating: Find Your Kitchen Groove & Infuse Some Fun

As the Clean Eating Coach, when I work with my clients on how to make clean eating a lifestyle (not just another fad but something that sticks), we often talk about the importance of finding your own clean eating groove in the kitchen.  Like so many things in life, it’s easy to try something out read more

Filed under: Food preparation, Fun, Healthy Meals, Prevention, clean eating | 1 Comment

Clean Eating Happens Over Time, Not Over Night

When I heard my husband recently say, “were doing a great job of clean eating, aren’t we?” I knew that I’d struck pay dirt. Even though we’ve been practicing clean eating for quite some time, his realization about our lifestyle really solidified that not only is he doing it (and liking it) but that his awareness read more

Filed under: Farmers' market, Healthy lifestyle, Prevention, Whole Food Nutrition, clean eating | 5 Comments

Women’s Heart Health Starts with Clean Eating and Self-Awareness

Yours truly, The Clean Eating Coach, is a huge fan of Dr. Oz.  I love taping his show and catching up on all the news he’s got to share about leading a healthy lifestyle. His practical approach to making small but sustainable changes it so aligned with my approach to clean eating and disease prevention. Last read more

Filed under: Heart Health, Prevention, Women's Health, clean eating | 6 Comments

Clean Eating & De-cluttering Support Optimal Health

Take it from me, Wendy Battles, the Clean Eating Coach, that cleaning up your diet by eating more whole, unprocessed foods and cleaning up your home, by throwing away old things that no longer serve you, both contribute to better health. Although I’ve been practicing clean eating for quite some time, and find it easy to read more

Filed under: Healthy lifestyle, Optimal Health, Whole Food Nutrition, clean eating | 1 Comment

Clean Eating: Healthy, Agave-Sweetened, Super Easy Cookies

The power of clean eating can’t be beat when it comes to healthy ways to reduce sugar cravings. Adopt a clean eating lifestyle focused on more fresh fruit, vegetables and whole grains, and reduce your dependence on packaged, processed food, and your cravings will naturally be reduced.  My clients tell me this all the time read more

Filed under: Agave Nectar, Cacao, Raw Chocolate, Sugar Addiction, clean eating | 1 Comment

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