4 Clean Eating Swaps
Get started on living the clean eating lifestyle with a few simple clean eating swaps here and there. A lot of the way to know more about your food is to look closely at the labels. Avoiding foods that have a version of sugar or something enriched in the first ingredients are the two easiest to look out for.
Fresh and frozen produce have easy ingredient lists! See how it works? Keeping your foods under 5 ingredients is a good rule of thumb. The more you know about food, the better choices you can make to feel and look great. Click here to stay up to date on the next launch of 30 Days to Clean Eating for Newbies e-course for all the clean eating rules!
Carbs Can Work For You
Choose brown rice instead of white rice. Brown rice has fiber, while white rice does not. More fiber means more filling with a longer digestion time means you’re full and satisfied longer. Another option is riced cauliflower when you want to squeeze in a veggie!
Greek Yogurt
Skip the fruit flavored yogurt and choose plain unsweetened yogurt instead. Add some fresh berries and you’re set. Flavored yogurts are full of added sugars and provide less nutrients than a plain yogurt with added fruit. Go for frozen and have a cool treat with a drizzle of honey. Try this protein rich Quinoa Yogurt Parfait!
Pasta Clean Eating Swap
Pasta swaps can be personal for sure. Try some bean or whole wheat pasta instead of white pasta or mix some together. Whole wheat pasta is packed with nutrients such as complex carbs, protein, fiber, iron, magnesium, and zinc. White pasta has been stripped of many nutrients because of all the processing it goes through. When you need more veggies, substitute spaghetti squash or zoodles and cut some carbs!
Whole Grain Bread
The bread aisle is tricky to navigate! Look for good whole grain bread that is high in fiber without a lot of ingredients and stay away from enriched flour bread products. Higher fiber in your diet leads to more regular digestion, keeps your blood sugar steady and helps you feel full and satisfied. the Learn more about whole grains here.
