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My Clean Living Life – Part V

I can’t believe that I am already into my 7th year of clean eating!   MacMillan Dictionary defines clean eating as “a diet that is based on eating whole foods and avoiding processed and refined foods.”  If you were to tell me even 10 years ago that eating clean would be a way of life for me today I would’ve called you crazy (smile)…

Backstory:  In June of 2011, I was diagnosed with Colon Cancer so (post-surgery and during chemotherapy) I started my journey of clean eating.   I have to admit that it has not always been “easy breezy” and, as a matter of fact, it has sometimes been a real struggle because it takes both time and effort to think and eat clean…

 

 

Also, I work on 100% commission in Media Ad Sales so I am on the road alot – that being said, I sometimes don’t have time to eat a healthy, clean lunch.   The quick and easy option (junk food) is not only plentiful, but very appealing  to the eyes.  From time to time I give into those temptations…

 

 

And I have to admit that oftentimes when I am stressed I tend to go crazy in the “snacky” foods department…

 

 

Plus every now and then (mostly weekends) I’ll have bacon and eggs (not exactly clean eating) but certainly comfort food…

 

 

Late night eating is never a good thing but occasionally  I can’t help myself and I give into those delicious satisfying cravings in the middle of the night…

 

 

Thank God for my daily workout regime at the Edge Fitness Club in Hamden, CT…

 

 

And that (God willing) there’s a tomorrow to start over with to try and eat clean, once again (smile).

 

 

 

My Clean Living Life – Part II

I hate to admit this but it’s almost Summertime so I’m starting to slack off on my clean cooking.   It’s too doggone hot, which means my health may suffer as I just don’t feel like getting in the kitchen and cooking clean…Yet, I’m still hungry…it’s a vicious cycle…so what’s an aspiring-to-be-clean-living girl to do?!?

You know if only there were frozen dishes that did not contain additives or unhealthy chemicals.. that would solve my problem…but wait, there are!   I searched on Google and here’s what I uncovered under eatclean.com:  The 9 Cleanest Frozen Entrees You Can Buy:

  • Amy’s Light in Sodium Black Bean Vegetable Enchilada (love Mexican!)
  • Luvo Turkey Vegetable Lasagna (Lasagna, who knew!)
  • Kashi Lemongrass Coconut Chicken (Coconut Chicken – Delish!)
  • Evol Fire Grilled Steak (You mean I can have my steak too!)
  • Saffron Road Chana Saag with Cumin Rice (Sounds exotic and yummy!)
  • Kashi Southwest Style Chicken (Kashi means good in my book!)
  • Tandoor Chef Lamb Vindaloo (Another exotic sounding delicacy!)
  • Amy’s Tofu Scramble (Yummy!)
  • Luvo Chicken and Harissa Chickpeas (love Chicken cooked any way and always love chickpeas!)

What’s great about all of these frozen clean meals is that they are not only delicious and nutritious but alternately low in calories, low in sodium, high in fiber, dairy free, low in carbohydrates, low in sugar, and low in saturated fat.  I’m headed right over to my local health food store/market (Edge of the Woods) to pick these dishes up!

Bon Appetit!