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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Eating Clean
At the grocery store this morning, I passed by a magazine titled "Clean Eating", with a big picture of an ice cream sandwich on the cover. I immediately had to rush over to find out how cream and sugar add up to eating "clean". I wasn't quite sure what eating clean was at first, but knowing that I like a clean household, as well as ice cream, I was quickly grabbing the magazine off the shelf.
It sounds like I wasn't the only one looking for a clarification on what clean eating means, since in this month's issue, they put a list of guidelines on what it means to eat clean. Of the 13 tips, here are 5 that were my favorites:
1. Avoid Processed and Refined Foods such as white flour, sugar, bread and pasta. Enjoy complex carbs such as whole grains instead.
2. Slow Down and Savor. Never rush through a meal. Food tastes best when savored. Enjoy every bite.
3. Learn about portion sizes and work toward eating within them.
4. Drink at least two liters of water a day.
5. Eat five to six times a day - three meals and two to three small snacks. Include a lean protein, plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, and a complex carb with each meal. This keeps your body energized and burning calories efficiently all day long
I know that when I eat without dust or dirt coating my arteries, a.k.a fried or sugary foods, I am able to think clearer and communicate better. This is also why I promote yoga as exercise because it allows us to center, take a moment of rest, allowing us to articulate and relate to others on a much deeper level.
When we are clear headed, the world is able to see our true colors clearer and can also help point us in the direction that is the best fit for our true selves. Aren't you more likely to help someone who knows who they are and articulates confidence in their skill set? Wouldn't you trust someone easier when it's clear they know who they are?
As I read farther, I also found out that ice cream sandwiches can be made with low-fat yogurt and whole grain oatmeal cookies. I saw that a natural sweetener that works better with the body's reaction to glucose, agave nectar, replaced the sugar. By knowing more about what goes into the items prepared, I can feel better about what I am feeding my temple. After all, my body is where I live and breath each day. Why make it messy?
Eating clean is similar to doing yoga, and I am thinking that especially if "ice cream" sandwiches are involved, not only will my taste buds love it but so will everyone that I encounter everyday. That is super cool and certainly worth the price of a magazine or a yoga class!
Posted by Ingrid on 06/24 at 04:52 PM
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