Clean Eating Principles

These are from my Tosca Reno Cookbook:

1. Eat 6 small meals each day.
2. Eat every 2 to 3 hours.
3. Eat a combination of lean protein plus complex carbohydrates at each meal.
4. Drink 2 to 3 liters of water every day.
5. Depend on fresh fruit and vegetables for complex carbs, enzymes and fiber.
6. Eat whole grains, not refined, over-processed, chemically charged foods.
7. Choose lean protein from poultry, fish, wild game, soy products and legumes.
8. Eat healthy fats every day from fish, healthy oils, nuts, seeds and grains.
9. Never miss a meal, especially breakfast.
10. Stick to reasonable portion sizes.

Avoid these

• Over-processed, refined foods.
• Chemicals and perservatives.
• White flour.
• White sugar.
• Artificial sugars.
• Saturated and trans fats.
• Alcohol-avoid or minimize intake.
• Calorie-dense foods with little or no nutritional food value.