EatClean2016

Clean salad! Mixed greens Tomatoes Corn Avocado Edamame Honey mustard Vegan and gluten free dinner I had last night!

My clean lunch today! Coconut curry cauliflower soup! Consists of : Cauliflower, broken into small florets and chopped. Melted coconut oil and olive oil, divided. 1 medium yellow onion. Thai red curry paste. 1 small lemon, zested. Vegetable stock. Light coconut milk. Rice vinegar. Ground black pepper. Fresh basil. Salt. Thinly sliced hot peppers. Vegan and gluten free!

Tips for clean eating and eating well!! Learn about detoxing and which clean foods are the best for you to consume.

Clean snack before bed time! The last few nights I have been going to bed slightly hungry which caused me to not get a good nights sleep. Tonight I made a clean shake before bed to help me off to sleep. This shake consists of 310 nutrition vegan vanilla protein powder, 1 frozen banana, 1 cup almond milk, ½ cup of dark sweet cherries, and strawberries. A perfect clean bedtime snack/dessert.

Clean breakfast to start my day off right! This morning I made two organic brown fried eggs, seasoned with red pepper, salt, basil, and pepper. I made broccoli seasoned with extra virgin olive oil, and a sweet potato. I am working on becoming a vegan and will be eliminating eggs from my diet soon. However, this was a well balanced clean, healthy and fit breakfast.

Happy TACO Tuesday! Who said Taco's have to contain meat? I found some great VEGAN taco recipes to enjoy for Taco Tuesday! These recipes are loaded with vegetables, healthy spices, fruits, vegan proteins, beans, and other clean ingredients. (The recipes are in the order of the pictures) 1. Sweet potato and black bean tacos with avocado pepita dip http://cookieandkate.com/2014/sweet-potato-and-black-bean-tacos-with-avocado-pepita-dip/ 2. Cilantro lime vegan tacos http://spinach4breakfast.com/cilantro-lime-vegan-tacos/ 3. Vegan tacos with millet, portobello mushrooms, and peppers. http://www.yummymummykitchen.com/2016/04/vegan-tacos-with-millet-portobello.html?m=1 4.Crispy coconut lime baked cauliflower tacos. http://www.peta.org/living/food/definitive-list-vegan-taco-recipes/ 5. Spring veggie tacos with avocado cream http://www.peta.org/living/food/definitive-list-vegan-taco-recipes/ 6. Mango peanut tempeh tacos http://www.peta.org/living/food/definitive-list-vegan-taco-recipes/ My favorites from this list are the spring veggie tacos with avocado cream, sweet potato and black bean tacos, and crispy coconut like baked cauliflower tacos. Tonight I am going to try the cilantro lime vegan tacos.

6. Brown Rice Pasta: A great source of protein!  Gluten free pasta alternative that is easy to find in the grocery store.  I often purchase the elbow shaped brown rice pasta.  

Sophie's salad from SALADWORKS! One of my favorites! I substitute avocado in replace of the chicken since I am a vegetarian. I was shopping at the mall today and it is so difficult to find a healthy place in the food court to eat at. Luckily, I found SALADWORKS! This salad consists of spring mix, bleu cheese, craisins, apples, peacans, raspberry vinaigrette, and avocado.

It is important for vegans to consume different sources of protein.  Vegans can eat beans, tofu, bean alternatives, plant based proteins, and avocados in order get enough protein.

Happy Saturday! Today's colorful, healthy, clean, vegan and fit salad! This salad consists of many clean vegetables such as beets, red and yellow tomatoes, corn, spring mix, zucchini, and artichokes! For some protein, I added in some grilled tofu. For the dressing, I am using a maple syrup vinaigrette and olive oil. This is a great spring meal to enjoy with this lovely weather we are having this weekend! Grilling tofu on the grill is simple, and makes a huge difference since I think tofu tastes much better grilled! Salads don't have to be boring. You can make your salad as pretty and colorful as mine and enjoy the health benefits to get ready for swimsuit season! 🏊🏻🌺🌻👙

11 health benefits of ginger! Who knew that ginger offered so many health benefits! I suggest adding ginger into your tea if you’re a tea drinker. I also suggest incorporating ginger into a salad dressing or a topping for salad. Many sauces can be made with ginger. Ginger is known to help cure an upset stomach. Including ginger into your diet can help keep your digestive system on track! Ginger is a popular ingredient in several cleanse products as well. When on a juicing diet, try adding some ginger for extra health benefits. Check out this article to learn more about the health benefits of ginger.

New clean find from the grocery store! I did my shopping last night and came across these as I walked down the peanut butter aisle. I am getting tired of plain old peanut butter, and was looking for something new. I found this brand called Wild Friends. The picture and the name drew me in. I have been hearing great things about sunflower butter, so I decided to purchase this organic honey sunflower butter. This butter is organic, and NON GMO. The ingredients consist of roasted sunflower seeds, sunflower oil, clover honey, and sea salt. These are all simple, healthy, and clean ingredients. There are only 190 calories per serving, which is about the same compared to regular peanut butter. However, this butter is the cleaner choice. I also purchased the chocolate coconut peanut butter. Chocolate and peanuts are one of my favorite combinations. I love coconut as well so I figured I’d give this a try. This tasted like an almond joy with peanut butter. It was very delicious. This one is also NON GMO. The ingredients consist of roasted peanuts, coconut, agave, unsweetened dark chocolate, and sea salt. Also only 190 calories per serving. These butters’ are great peanut butter alternatives and are cleaner peanut butter options. The founders, Keely and Erika, promise that all Wild Friends Butter’s are dairy free and gluten free. The sunflower butter contains 2g of sugar and the chocolate one consists of 5g of sugar. They both ranged from 6-7 grams of protein. You can add these into shakes, smoothies, add some onto fruit, or just eat some out of the jar! Next time you do your food shopping, pick up one of these instead of peanut butter.

There are so many different types of “milk,” out on the market today.  You have your regular cow milk, skim milk, 2% milk, soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk, cashew milk, rice milk, and many more.  There are several lactose free milks that are on the market today.  The trend today seems to be non-dairy milks.  Nut milks such as almond milk are extremely popular.  Soy milk has also been a popular milk alternative over the past several years.   There are advantages and disadvantages to each type of milk.  I personally choose to drink almond milk, since I try to avoid most dairy and stick to a vegan diet.  I also like how almond milk is lower in calories, and how it has a lot of protein and a lot of vitamins A and D.  Almond milk does however lack calcium.  I chose to not drink cow milk since I am a vegetarian and working on becoming a vegan.  I also choose to not drink cow milk since it can contain a lot of fat and calories, and since lactose seems to upset my stomach at times.  I choose to not drink soy milk since too much soy intake can lead to health complications.  I have tried rice milk before, and I wasn’t too fond of the taste.  Rice milk however is the least allergenic of milk alternatives which is good.  Rice milk is high in carbohydrates and lacks protein, so I choose to stick to almond milk.  I love the taste of almond milk and use it in protein shakes, coffee, and drink it plain or use it in recipes.  There are so many milk alternatives out there to try.  I want to try an almond and cashew milk blend.  I saw this at the store the other day and I am curious how it tastes.  Next time when shopping for milk, try a milk alternative, and see which one works best for you and your health goals. 

Sunday dinner! Happy Sunday everyone! For Dinner tonight, I cooked for my family. I made my homemade potato salad, spaghetti squash, and roast chicken. I obviously didn't eat the chicken since I'm a vegetarian, so this plate above was my dinner. I make a healthy and clean potato salad that consists of red potatoes, salt, pepper, olive oil, vinegar, plain Greek yogurt, oregano, fresh lemon, onion and garlic powder, basil, and some bell peppers. For the spaghetti squash, I roast it in the oven for about 45 minutes, coated in salt, pepper, olive oil, Rosemary, and basil. Spaghetti squash is a great pasta alternative. As a side dish, I also made a salad with mixed greens, mushrooms, tomatoes, and avocado. This was a low protein meal for me. For vegetarians, to add protein to a meal like this, try adding tofu, chick peas, nuts, or beans.

1. Mixed Berry Cobbler Smoothie 2.Marinara Poached Egg 3. Roasted Veggie Frittata 4.Almond Banana Spice Smoothie 5. Strawberry and banana flax smoothie 6. Egg in a ring 7. Blueberry and toasted almond museli 8. Clean carrot cake and baked oatmeal 9. No bake granola bars 10. Sweet potato waffles 11. Pumpkin papaya acai bowl 12. Banana nut breakfast cookies 13. Mushroom and spinach strata 14. Warm honey oats 15. Baked eggs with herbs A few of my personal favorite recipes from this list are the sweet potato waffles, mixed berry cobbler smoothie, and the almond banana spice smoothie. Check out these clean breakfast recipes they are healthy and delicious!