HEALTH
Tips for Clean Eating
With clean eating , the idea is to consume foods that are as close to their natural state as possible . Following are several ways to begin the journey toward starting a clean , healthy diet :
• Eat more fruits and vegetables .
• Always read labels on food to make sure there are no preservatives , added sugars , unhealthy fats or high amounts of sodium . Be aware of portion and serving sizes and total calories .
• Completely eliminate refined carbs and added sugars from your diet .
• Limit processed foods and cut out packaged snack foods .
• Avoid using vegetable oils and spreads
• Limit alcohol consumption .
• Drink lots of water .
• Substitute vegetables for pasta or refined grains in a recipe .
Menu items range from spaghetti squash shrimp scampi to Asian salmon on greens to teriyaki turkey burgers and sweet potato fries . She offers things like acai berry bowls , paleo chicken salad and vanilla chia seed protein balls .
“ We craft a lot of our seasonings like our chili , fajita and taco seasonings in house ,” she said . “ We stay away from high sodium . We do not use anything with MSG . It is all clean herbs and spices .”
Clean Plate also offers an extensive delivery service , covering all of Lauderdale County , as well as Philadelphia and up to Columbus .
The key to being successful at eating a clean diet is proper planning and meal preparation , which is one of the reasons Clean Plate is so popular .
“ When you are out and you are starving and you didn ’ t plan and you are hungry , you are nine or 10 times more likely to run through the drive through ,” she said . “ Whereas , if you just spend a little bit of time on the front side planning out your meals for that day or that week , it helps you stay on track . It makes you less impulsive to just pick up whatever you can get your hands on .” M
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