{"id":1556,"date":"2018-09-26T23:06:14","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T04:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/?p=1556"},"modified":"2018-09-27T13:22:52","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T18:22:52","slug":"the-case-for-clean-eating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/2018\/09\/26\/the-case-for-clean-eating\/","title":{"rendered":"The Case for Clean Eating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/1d237ec5-ac65-4eb3-9bd6-b4a9515e33a6\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1587\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1D237EC5-AC65-4EB3-9BD6-B4A9515E33A6-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1D237EC5-AC65-4EB3-9BD6-B4A9515E33A6-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1D237EC5-AC65-4EB3-9BD6-B4A9515E33A6.png 683w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1D237EC5-AC65-4EB3-9BD6-B4A9515E33A6-40x60.png 40w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>I\u2019ve been on a post-summer fitness reset for three weeks now. I purged my pantry, cleaned out my cabinets, refreshed my refrigerator, and got serious again with another session of <a href=\"https:\/\/dupagecounty.fit4mom.com\/classes\/womens-body-back-fitness-program-8-weeks\">FIT4MOM DuPage County<\/a> Body Back.<\/p>\n<p>The program has so many benefits, which you\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/tag\/body-back\/\">heard me talk about time and time again<\/a>. But what\u2019s really hitting home for me this session already is the ultimate <strong><em>necessity<\/em><\/strong> of clean eating.<\/p>\n<p>Over the summer, I didn\u2019t eat clean. I forgot how to say no to the things that don\u2019t serve my body or my fitness journey. Instead, I said \u201cYES\u201d to every single thing that was offered to me (and then some).<\/p>\n<p>I worked out hard, at least five days a week. But it didn\u2019t matter. The experts tell you that results are 80% what you eat and 20% how you work out. I now know this to be 100% true.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/2018\/09\/26\/the-case-for-clean-eating\/mariana-medvedeva-379662-unsplash\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1569\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1569\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/mariana-medvedeva-379662-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"The Case for Clean Eating: How a Diet of Real, Whole Foods Makes My Body and Mind Better, Stronger, Faster, Healthier, plus tips for success: It's not as hard as you think\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/mariana-medvedeva-379662-unsplash.jpg 683w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/mariana-medvedeva-379662-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/mariana-medvedeva-379662-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/mariana-medvedeva-379662-unsplash-40x60.jpg 40w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As much as I hate to admit it (picture me ducking my head sheepishly), you have to eat clean \u2013 consistently \u2013 in order to maintain fitness results. As my instructor reminds us with a quote by Kelsey Byers, \u201cOne cheat meal won\u2019t make you fat, just like one clean meal won\u2019t make you lean.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But on the flip side, three straight months of cheat meals might have you (or me) not fitting into any fall jeans any more.<\/p>\n<p>The Kelsey Byers quote continues: \u201cYou\u2019ve got to practice self-discipline to have more \u2018on\u2019 days than \u2018off.\u2019 The key is to find your healthy moderation, enjoy your life, and meet your goals. You can have both.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I know that my healthy moderation has to center on clean eating to meet my goals. I will enjoy my life and I will still say \u201cyes\u201d to indulgences on occasion, but I\u2019ve felt better over the past three weeks than I did all summer long. That\u2019s the power of clean eating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/3f107507-794a-4005-8fca-61f38fc5e61b\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1560\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/3F107507-794A-4005-8FCA-61F38FC5E61B-e1538020077217.jpeg\" alt=\"The Case for Clean Eating: How a Diet of Real, Whole Foods Makes My Body and Mind Better, Stronger, Faster, Healthier, plus tips for success: It's not as hard as you think\" width=\"1016\" height=\"762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/3F107507-794A-4005-8FCA-61F38FC5E61B-e1538020077217.jpeg 1016w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/3F107507-794A-4005-8FCA-61F38FC5E61B-e1538020077217-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/3F107507-794A-4005-8FCA-61F38FC5E61B-e1538020077217-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/3F107507-794A-4005-8FCA-61F38FC5E61B-e1538020077217-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/3F107507-794A-4005-8FCA-61F38FC5E61B-e1538020077217-80x60.jpeg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what happens when I go back to the basics and focus on nourishing my body with real, whole foods instead of snacking mindlessly on packaged snacks and binging on refined sugar:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>I drink more water. <\/strong><\/span>This isn\u2019t just a result; it\u2019s a survival mechanism. Water aids digestion, which is necessary when eating complex carbs, high-fiber veggies, and protein-rich meals. It also fills me up, helping me to avoid snacking. Drinking tons and tons of water during the day gives me something to do that isn\u2019t eating.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>I have more energy.<\/strong><\/span> I can feel the change so quickly. It\u2019s easier to get up in the morning. I don\u2019t hit a mid-morning slump where I\u2019m relying on coffee just to keep my eyes open. An evening workout isn&#8217;t a chore. I can stay awake after the kids go to sleep to get my own projects done. I\u2019m never more productive than I am when I\u2019m eating clean and focused on myself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/495e60d7-831d-44b9-87bf-90e5366f2c21\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1564\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/495E60D7-831D-44B9-87BF-90E5366F2C21-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"The Case for Clean Eating: How a Diet of Real, Whole Foods Makes My Body and Mind Better, Stronger, Faster, Healthier, plus tips for success: It's not as hard as you think\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/495E60D7-831D-44B9-87BF-90E5366F2C21.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/495E60D7-831D-44B9-87BF-90E5366F2C21-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/495E60D7-831D-44B9-87BF-90E5366F2C21-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/495E60D7-831D-44B9-87BF-90E5366F2C21-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/495E60D7-831D-44B9-87BF-90E5366F2C21-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/495E60D7-831D-44B9-87BF-90E5366F2C21-435x435.jpeg 435w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/495E60D7-831D-44B9-87BF-90E5366F2C21-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>My body is lighter and faster.<\/strong><\/span> It takes a good 7 to 10 days, but when I\u2019m fully committed to eating clean, that\u2019s about the amount of time it takes for me to see and feel the sugar bloat start to reduce. Drinking tons of water helps to keep everything moving through my system, and I feel less sluggish. When I run or jump, I have more power in my muscles and I fatigue less quickly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/2d64df01-3a9f-4b80-bb0f-c41dece85438\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1562\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/2D64DF01-3A9F-4B80-BB0F-C41DECE85438-961x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"The Case for Clean Eating: How a Diet of Real, Whole Foods Makes My Body and Mind Better, Stronger, Faster, Healthier, plus tips for success: It's not as hard as you think\" width=\"961\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/2D64DF01-3A9F-4B80-BB0F-C41DECE85438.jpeg 961w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/2D64DF01-3A9F-4B80-BB0F-C41DECE85438-281x300.jpeg 281w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/2D64DF01-3A9F-4B80-BB0F-C41DECE85438-768x819.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/2D64DF01-3A9F-4B80-BB0F-C41DECE85438-56x60.jpeg 56w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>I work out harder.<\/strong><\/span> With this renewed energy and power, I can go harder at a workout, push myself to the next level, increase the intensity of my cardio, up the strength I\u2019m lifting, and maintain my endurance longer.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>I burn more calories.<\/strong><\/span> My Apple Watch reflects the changes too. Usually, my standard 1-hour HIIT workouts burn about 400 active calories. When I\u2019m focused and clean, those calories creep up to at least 450, if not 500. Last week, I set a new HIIT record on my watch for 572 active calories (665 total calories) burned during a 1-hour class.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/76c3cc15-9e27-40dc-baea-52cf306c69e6\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1574\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/76C3CC15-9E27-40DC-BAEA-52CF306C69E6-821x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"The Case for Clean Eating: How a Diet of Real, Whole Foods Makes My Body and Mind Better, Stronger, Faster, Healthier, plus tips for success: It's not as hard as you think\" width=\"821\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/76C3CC15-9E27-40DC-BAEA-52CF306C69E6.jpeg 821w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/76C3CC15-9E27-40DC-BAEA-52CF306C69E6-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/76C3CC15-9E27-40DC-BAEA-52CF306C69E6-768x958.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/76C3CC15-9E27-40DC-BAEA-52CF306C69E6-48x60.jpeg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>I fall asleep quicker.<\/strong><\/span> After a hard evening workout, I come home, take a hot shower, and collapse into bed. I don\u2019t need to idle away time on social media. I can just close my eyes and enjoy the stillness of my body. I\u2019m asleep in minutes.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>I sleep more soundly.<\/strong><\/span> The sleep benefits don\u2019t stop there. Overnight, I\u2019m less restless and I often wake up in the morning in exactly the same position I fell asleep in (ordinarily, I\u2019m all over the place, flipping, twisting, and turning over my pillow). I feel refreshed when I wake up, and I can get out of bed immediately when my kids are calling from their rooms, instead of dragging myself awake slowly and dreading the sound of their little voices.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>My mind is clearer.<\/strong><\/span> The mental changes can\u2019t be overstated. Eating clean makes me feel in control and empowered. It helps me make better decisions in all aspects of my life: at work and at home. Sugar creates a fog in my mind and body that just hangs over everything, dragging down my energy and productivity. When this fog lifts, I\u2019m more alert, with faster reflexes and more capacity to trust my instincts.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.<\/strong><\/span> Each of these changes feeds on the next. More energy allows me to work out harder, and working out harder burns more calories. The more intense workout tires me out and I sleep better, waking up to start the whole cycle over again. It\u2019s the exact opposite of a vicious cycle: It\u2019s a nourishing cycle that yields real results.<\/p>\n<p>So what does a day of clean eating look like for me? The simplicity of lean eating works for me because nothing is off-limits per se (within reason, of course). I don\u2019t restrict food groups. I eat carbs. I eat dairy. I eat meat. I eat fruit. I eat veggies galore.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/2018\/09\/26\/the-case-for-clean-eating\/jannis-brandt-107231-unsplash\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1565\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1565\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/jannis-brandt-107231-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"The Case for Clean Eating: How a Diet of Real, Whole Foods Makes My Body and Mind Better, Stronger, Faster, Healthier, plus tips for success: It's not as hard as you think\" width=\"1490\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/jannis-brandt-107231-unsplash.jpg 1490w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/jannis-brandt-107231-unsplash-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/jannis-brandt-107231-unsplash-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/jannis-brandt-107231-unsplash-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/jannis-brandt-107231-unsplash-87x60.jpg 87w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1490px) 100vw, 1490px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The key is balance. Carbs are whole grain, preferably sprouted-grain. I avoid processed white flours because these processed carbs convert right into sugar, leading to cravings. Quinoa and brown rice are my staples; when I eat pasta, I choose brown-rice pasta, chickpea pasta, or veggie spirals (i.e., zoodles &#8211; mixing zoodles with brown-rice pasta is my current favorite).<\/p>\n<p>I choose low-fat dairy and limit my portions to twice a day or less. Because milk doesn\u2019t agree with my body very well, I use almond milk in my cereal, my smoothies, and coffee. This little change has made a big impact on how I feel, and on my daily overall sugar intake. (Milk has a lot of natural sugars.)<\/p>\n<p>I love fruit as a treat but also watch my portions here. If I need something sweet, fruit is a better choice than a cookie, but on the other hand, it\u2019s easy to consume huge amounts of it in the same way that I used to reach for those cookies. Because I know that any kind of sugar feeds my sugar addiction, I try to keep fruit to twice a day in small amounts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/b5d43dc4-4f84-44d3-963b-8322be371e53\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1571\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/B5D43DC4-4F84-44D3-963B-8322BE371E53-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"The Case for Clean Eating: How a Diet of Real, Whole Foods Makes My Body and Mind Better, Stronger, Faster, Healthier, plus tips for success: It's not as hard as you think\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/B5D43DC4-4F84-44D3-963B-8322BE371E53.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/B5D43DC4-4F84-44D3-963B-8322BE371E53-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/B5D43DC4-4F84-44D3-963B-8322BE371E53-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/B5D43DC4-4F84-44D3-963B-8322BE371E53-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/B5D43DC4-4F84-44D3-963B-8322BE371E53-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/B5D43DC4-4F84-44D3-963B-8322BE371E53-435x435.jpeg 435w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/B5D43DC4-4F84-44D3-963B-8322BE371E53-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I eat all kinds of lean protein: chicken breast, ground turkey, all kinds of fish and shrimp, chickpeas, nut butters, and eggs. Red meat is eaten sparingly but it\u2019s not out of bounds: I just choose the leanest ground beef for burgers or a lean cut for grilled steak.<\/p>\n<p>I eat all the veggies but I\u2019ve noticed that I gravitate toward the sweetest veggies too: carrots, sugar snap peas, and starchy vegetables like sweet potatoes and squash. Sugar addiction is real. I alternate these sweeter vegetables with cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, and snow peas to balance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/4529e1f1-b1af-437e-b403-31cddb88d3a5\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1561\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/4529E1F1-B1AF-437E-B403-31CDDB88D3A5-e1538020123243.jpeg\" alt=\"The Case for Clean Eating: How a Diet of Real, Whole Foods Makes My Body and Mind Better, Stronger, Faster, Healthier, plus tips for success: It's not as hard as you think\" width=\"944\" height=\"883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/4529E1F1-B1AF-437E-B403-31CDDB88D3A5-e1538020123243.jpeg 944w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/4529E1F1-B1AF-437E-B403-31CDDB88D3A5-e1538020123243-300x281.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/4529E1F1-B1AF-437E-B403-31CDDB88D3A5-e1538020123243-768x718.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/4529E1F1-B1AF-437E-B403-31CDDB88D3A5-e1538020123243-64x60.jpeg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But what does clean eating look like in practice? Here are the foods I reach for again and again:<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #800080;\">BREAKFAST<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Hard-boiled egg on avocado toast, <a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/tag\/smoothies\/\">Greek yogurt protein smoothies<\/a>, Cheerios with hemp seeds and walnuts for protein, peanut butter toast, oatmeal (overnight oats or hot oatmeal)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/b0028f66-0e1d-43e9-9262-ef8d06a86d3d\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1568 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/B0028F66-0E1D-43E9-9262-EF8D06A86D3D-e1538020529533.jpeg\" alt=\"The Case for Clean Eating: How a Diet of Real, Whole Foods Makes My Body and Mind Better, Stronger, Faster, Healthier, plus tips for success: It's not as hard as you think\" width=\"1016\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/B0028F66-0E1D-43E9-9262-EF8D06A86D3D-e1538020529533.jpeg 1016w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/B0028F66-0E1D-43E9-9262-EF8D06A86D3D-e1538020529533-300x232.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/B0028F66-0E1D-43E9-9262-EF8D06A86D3D-e1538020529533-768x593.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/B0028F66-0E1D-43E9-9262-EF8D06A86D3D-e1538020529533-78x60.jpeg 78w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #800080;\">LUNCH<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Salads made with whatever strikes me that week. I buy a lot of salad mixes to get a variety of already-chopped veggies and then I improvise from there. Favorite toppings include avocado, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, all varieties of nuts, random chopped veggies, feta cheese, olives\u2026the list goes on. I just make sure there\u2019s ample protein and some healthy fat in each salad so that I\u2019m not hungry 30 minutes after finishing it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/274e5510-9f0c-4017-a7a4-d5f099b89cb9\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1563\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/274E5510-9F0C-4017-A7A4-D5F099B89CB9-e1538020163464-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"The Case for Clean Eating: How a Diet of Real, Whole Foods Makes My Body and Mind Better, Stronger, Faster, Healthier, plus tips for success: It's not as hard as you think\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/274E5510-9F0C-4017-A7A4-D5F099B89CB9-e1538020163464-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/274E5510-9F0C-4017-A7A4-D5F099B89CB9-e1538020163464-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/274E5510-9F0C-4017-A7A4-D5F099B89CB9-e1538020163464-45x60.jpeg 45w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/274E5510-9F0C-4017-A7A4-D5F099B89CB9-e1538020163464.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #800080;\">SNACKS<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Carrots or cucumbers with hummus, peanut butter toast, cream cheese toast topped with fruit or \u00a0cucumbers, apple with peanut butter or almond butter, mixed nuts with fresh berries, edamame, cheese stick or Babybel Light cheese round, hard-boiled egg<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/9d4646a8-0b78-4a8e-9af2-da35e0e55de8\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1559 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/9D4646A8-0B78-4A8E-9AF2-DA35E0E55DE8-e1538020029569.jpeg\" alt=\"The Case for Clean Eating: How a Diet of Real, Whole Foods Makes My Body and Mind Better, Stronger, Faster, Healthier, plus tips for success: It's not as hard as you think\" width=\"1018\" height=\"944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/9D4646A8-0B78-4A8E-9AF2-DA35E0E55DE8-e1538020029569.jpeg 1018w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/9D4646A8-0B78-4A8E-9AF2-DA35E0E55DE8-e1538020029569-300x278.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/9D4646A8-0B78-4A8E-9AF2-DA35E0E55DE8-e1538020029569-768x712.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/9D4646A8-0B78-4A8E-9AF2-DA35E0E55DE8-e1538020029569-65x60.jpeg 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you start eating clean, it becomes easier to eat clean. You get creative and experiment with new ingredients and combinations. You find shortcuts that save time and help you sustain your momentum (like buying hard-boiled eggs already done, or vegetables already chopped, or frozen quinoa or brown rice that can be microwaved in 3 minutes).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/82d6e09a-6e13-412b-9dee-1b91c7a03094\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1570\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/82D6E09A-6E13-412B-9DEE-1B91C7A03094-e1538020668215.jpeg\" alt=\"The Case for Clean Eating: How a Diet of Real, Whole Foods Makes My Body and Mind Better, Stronger, Faster, Healthier, plus tips for success: It's not as hard as you think\" width=\"1018\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/82D6E09A-6E13-412B-9DEE-1B91C7A03094-e1538020668215.jpeg 1018w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/82D6E09A-6E13-412B-9DEE-1B91C7A03094-e1538020668215-300x228.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/82D6E09A-6E13-412B-9DEE-1B91C7A03094-e1538020668215-768x583.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/82D6E09A-6E13-412B-9DEE-1B91C7A03094-e1538020668215-79x60.jpeg 79w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And you see real results, real quickly. Although I\u2019m <a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/2018\/07\/06\/summer-without-the-scale\/\">still staying off the scale<\/a> this session, I\u2019m already seeing visual results in the mirror. My fall jeans are a tiny bit less snug. My tummy is a little less squishy (that\u2019s the sugar bloat fading at last).<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m always looking for delicious new recipes to stay motivated on this <a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/tag\/clean-eating\/\">clean eating<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/tag\/fitness-journey\/\">fitness journey<\/a>. 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I purged my pantry, cleaned out my cabinets, refreshed my refrigerator, and got serious again with another session of FIT4MOM DuPage County Body Back. The program has so many benefits, which you\u2019ve heard me talk about time and time again. 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