Lean, Clean and Green

In addition to your carb cycling, I want to introduce the concept of eating “lean, clean, and green.” We are going to cycle our carbs, but I also really want you to focus on these things:

• Lean: focus on lean protein sources like fish, chicken, turkey, bison, tempeh, etc.
• Clean: look for minimally processed ingredients—whole grains, ingredients that look familiar, etc.  It helps to do the perimeter trick when you are at the grocery store… avoid the aisles of processed foods that are found in the middle of the store, and instead shop in the produce, meat, dairy sections as much as possible.
• Green: eat as many vegetables as you can, particularly leafy greens like spinach, broccoli, kale, arugula, Brussels sprouts, zucchini. Pile these on your plate. The benefits are amazing—better skin, hair and nails; improved immune function; improved digestion from the fiber and enzymes; and on and on!

Let’s keep these things in mind as we are eating. I’m not talking about changing everything all at once, and life is too short to not enjoy it and enjoy our meals. BUT when we can, let’s go for the GREEN and ditch the processed junk food. We will feel better and be fueling our bodies with the good stuff!