Clean Eating Tips from Tosca Reno

By Jen, on April 30th, 2010%

Confused about what it means to eat clean? Watch Tosca Reno, author of The Eat-Clean Diet series, share clean eating principles and tips on Good Morning America.

Quick tips for eating clean:

  • Eat 5 or 6 small meals a day.
  • Combine lean protein and complex carbs.
  • Stay hydrated. Carry a water bottle with you.
  • Plan ahead. Pack a cooler of clean foods when you’re on the go.

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    Clean Eats on the Cheap

    By Jen, on February 18th, 2010%

    Looking for ideas to eat clean and cheap? Tosca Reno, author of The Eat-Clean Diet series shared recipe ideas and tips for eating clean on a budget on Good Morning America. Watch the video for Healthy Family Meals Under $10 and check out Tosca’s blog for more clean eating inspiration.

    Quick tips for eating clean and cheap:

  • Shop on a full stomach. When you’re hungry it can be difficult to resist filling your grocery cart with “extras”.
  • Eat breakfast for dinner! Eggs offer high quality protein at a low cost.
  • Buy seasonal produce for the best price and quality.
  • Add beans to recipes to add great taste plus protein and fiber.

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    Sparkling Juice: MIY (make-it-yourself)

    By Jen, on January 23rd, 2010%

    Drinking plenty of water is a basic (and important) eat clean rule. But what if you want to treat yourself to a thirst quencher with some flavor and spark? Reaching for a bottle of sparkling juice may be a better choice than soda, but making-it-yourself is an even tastier option. You’re in control with MIY sparkling juice, free to create your own signature drink. No recipe required, just a few quick tips.

    Blood Orange Sparkler

    Blood Orange Sparkler

    • Start with antioxidant-packed, high flavor juices. Try acai, pomegranate, cherry or fresh squeezed citrus juice.
    • Top with sparkling water, club soda or seltzer. Experiment to find the proportion of water to juice that suits your taste. Use more water than juice to keep calories in check.
    • Add a squeeze of lemon or lime to boost flavor.

    Using the juice of seasonal fruits is a real treat. Right now citrus fruit is at its peak. Pick up some blood oranges and try my favorite sparkling juice of the season- Blood Orange Sparkler. Simply mix equal parts fresh squeezed blood orange juice and grapefruit sparkling water. Sip and repeat.

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    Welcome! Are you hungry?

    By Jen, on November 29th, 2009%

    Farmers Market Veggie Table

    Farmers Market Veggie Table

    Hi there. I’m Jen, and this is my first blog post. I’m excited to have a site to share clean eating recipes and tips.

    I started this website to help keep track of my healthy recipes for cooking and baking. I’ve always loved to try new recipes, and to create my own. My interest in clean eating started when the woman in the mirror got rounder and ROUNDER. Clean eating has helped me lose some weight, but I’d still love to drop a few (or 20) more pounds.

    The site focuses on simple and healthy recipes that don’t skimp on flavor. It’s a place to explore recipes, food products, kitchen equipment and more. Join me in my journey to eat clean!

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