Third post of the week. Yes, that’s pretty good for me. If I hit 4 then I will actually impress myself. I aim for 3-4 posts week but lately, since the hubs isn’t racing, I haven’t had much to share. Well, I take that back, I haven’t had IMPORTANT things to share. But when Amanda asked me to participate in her August Clean Eats Challenge, I was more than happy to join in.
Clean Eating to me means just focusing on WHOLESOME food with REAL ingredients. We already eat this way 80% of the time, but I think this challenge will help us budget more for those foods. Ya know?
So clean eats. I consider butter a clean it. Yes, it pure, and it’s real. Wanna hear a crazy story of how Crisco came about? Read here. I guarantee that you will never look Crisco the same way again.
I consider WHOLE EGGS clean eats. Yes I use egg whites in baking and in other dishes at t times, but think of what nutrients a WHOLE EGG provides versus just the white. Click here to see for yourself.
I consider meat a clean eat, although you can definitely find other protein sources if you are vegan, vegetarian. One of our favorite meals is gluten free spicy sausage and zucchini pizza. Savory and delicious!
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I consider wine and dark chocolate clean eats. Yes, you heard that right. Rich in antioxidants too. Just don’t drink the whole bottle or eat the whole bar in one sitting.
And if you do, you might want to follow up with an Ibuprofen.
I guess my point is this; clean eats don’t have to be restrictive. Focus on ingredients and nutrients, not calories. Keep it local if possible, and budget for the organic meats, dairy, and vegetables! Or in my case, the good wine! haha.
Let’s end with a little list. I know this girl will like my list.
5 ways to use broccoli slaw, because apparently broccoli slaw is the new OIAJ in blog world. Right Stuftmama?
- mixed with full fat Greek yogurt, canned tuna or salmon, balsamic dressing, a little bit of red bell pepper, and place on toast, tortillas, etc.
- mix with cottage cheese, carrots, and salsa for a delicious snack.
- sauté in coconut oil or butter then add 2 eggs and scramble. Serve on top of corn tortillas with chili pepper and avocado.
- sauté in sesame oil and then add 2 tbsp. crushed nuts, nut butter, and sriracha sauce. Mix in with shrimp and soba noodles for a spicy noodles dish.
- Mix slaw with shredded chicken, spices, and BBQ sauce. Place on top of sweet potato with a little organic sour cream. SO GOOD!
Well, that’s it. Let me know if you try any of these.
What’s your definition of clean eating?
Cheers,
LC
p.s
Go tell LINDSAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! She’s turning the big 30 tomorrow, Friday! Dang she makes 30 look fine.
p.s
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Wine is absolutely a must in clean eating
Heather (Where’s the Beach) recently posted..Facial for Rest Day & Creamy Pesto Pasta
do we even need to justify that? i think not.
Not in the least! I like your definition of clean eats though Lindsay! Very important for people to understand! On a side note-no DVDs? If not I’ll send another set on Monday!
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I love that you consider wine and chocolate clean eats! Although, one question… why should I take ibuprofen after eating a whole bar? Is there some weird side effect to chocolate I’ve never heard of? Or was that just in regards to the whole bottle of wine? haha
LOL! the ibuprofen is for the bottle of wine for sure. Not the chocolate of course.
love this! well if you asked me a few years ago this my answer would of been different. back then I thought it was all about taking stuff out, now I realized real food is all I need. no need to worry about calories, etc. just eat when I want and make sure it is real food!
purelymichelle recently posted..plank bridge interval workout fit for moms
totally agree! i wish we never would have gone through any of those “diets.” such a waste of time and energy. But then again, live and learn, yes?
Love it!! Keep EATING CLEAN because it feels SO DARN GOOD.
yes it does. real food for fuel!
Your definition of clean eats is EXACTLY the same as mine. Whole, real, nourishing and real…and it must, must, must involve wine and dark chocolate too. All in good balance, right? PS broccoli slaw, I must get in on the crazy! yum!
Jess recently posted..Marathon training is….easy?! (um..no)
ha, how’d i know? love your meals. and wine choice of course. The slaw is cheap, and a good staple. i bet you’d love it with wraps or in cottage cheese!
LOVE me some whole eggs
Matt @ The Athlete’s Plate recently posted..My New Routine
fried of course! right?
I love all your clean eats! and it’s funny you mention broccoli slaw, it is all over lately. I saw it in some mac ‘n cheese somewhere. looks super delish! do you consider any cheeses as ‘clean?’ I’m having trouble avoiding those up in Wisconsin this week….
Alysia @ Slim Sanity recently posted..finding your love for running
oh cheese is clean to me, if your tummy is good with it! i love aged cheese! the stinkier the better. haha
This is the kind of POV I am working on… enough with the calorie counting and just get to the real food, the stuff our body thrives on! Thanks for the reminder Lindsay
Tessa @ Amazing Asset recently posted..LA Recap- Part 1, Encountering Obstacles
yes m’am! keep it real and the calories don’t need to matter. We get too fixated on the that, sad but true. eh? p.s. welcome home!
I love your approach and completely agree with you! There needs to be a little leeway in life to account for the wholesome things like wine (antioxidants of course) and dark chocolate, too. And I wish we could have a glass of wine together as we speak
jobo recently posted..Thoughts and stuff. In bullets.
me too. I kinda wish we all lived in the same city. sigh.
Clean eating for me is about how it makes me feel (normally whole foods) – sometimes it is eggs, sometimes it is egg whites! It about avoiding “fake” for me!
Laura @ LauraLivesLife recently posted..Running & Reading Long Week 12: Once a Runner
totally! love it! keepin’ it real. plus most real food is GF! phew.
Anything you post is important silly
The pizza (minus the sausage I’m veg) sounds good! I might have to get the recipe
Happy almost Friday!
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you should use tempeh instead. I’ve used that!! happy almost friday love!
Broccoli slaw is the new OIAJ…lol. Frankly I’m not too impressed with either. But I am with you on whole eggs and chocolate being clean eating staples!
they are cheap staples, ya know? easy to dress up! haha.
I’m not a fan of the phrase clean eating, but I do like eating that way–whole, unprocessed foods. Agreed that includes wine and chocolate.
Theodora recently posted..How Fast Can I Run One Mile?
ditto! maybe we should change it to Wholesome eats!
Making me blush with the birthday shoutout! I love you!! Come back to NC this weekend.
Lindsay @ Lindsay’s List recently posted..the tourniquet effect
oh i want too! soo soo bad. Got a room ready?
Clean eating has never made me feel so, well, clean!
Your pizza looks really tasty!
Kierston recently posted..With Negativity Comes Strength!
LOL! exactly!
I love all of your broccoli slaw ideas! Can’t wait to try them out!
Ashley @ My Food ‘N’ Fitness Diaries recently posted..08/02: Thursday Thoughts
let me know if you do! happy friday!
I am a big fan of whole eggs! They are definitely clean eating in my book.
Rach recently posted..Celebrating 25 Years!
amen to that rach!
I LOVE that you consider butter and whole eggs clean eats! I feel the same way. I think it’s all about how much a food is processed or how unnaturally it’s grown/messed with (um, hello GMO?) that dirties it up! Clean eating is delicious on so many levels
greengirlrunning recently posted..Double Day & A Destination Run
yes yes yes!! oh i wish we processed food would just go away.
My idea of clean eating sounds a lot like yours. If it doesn’t come in a box or a bottle (obviously, not including the wine…hehe) then it is probably clean.
I eat the yolk too, but only if it’s runny. I can’t stand a hard yolk. BLECH.
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i don’t like hard boiled yolk either, unless i mix it with creamy mustard and fill the egg. Devlish eggs!
I completely agree – whole, real, nutritious foods and it must definitely include wine and chocolate. But the label “clean eating” has always thrown me off a bit because it makes me think of stripped down, bland food.
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted..Quinoa Obsessed
i know, we need a new label! like REALfood eating!
Oh my broccoli slaw…..
I didn’t realize everyone else was using it so much too. He he. 
Love that wine and chocolate made your clean eats list. I love cleaning up my diet- it feels so good mentally and physically. 
can you please come over with your Healthy Bites? 
STUFT mama recently posted..My First Virus and Some Monkey Mat Business
if i start running now, i might get to CA by the new year. Think the healthy bites would last? hehe. love ya. Hope you are getting some rest friend. Email me prayer requests!
I need to get CARBS out of my DIET GRRRRRR
Also right now I am doing a NO SWEETS challenge with my guy friend (the one that you read about on my BLOG) and I feel like I am going to LOSE this challenge….
Allie recently posted..You Make me Happy!!
i don’t think you need to take our carbs and sugar, just focus on the source! like brown rice, sweet potatoes, whole grains. and sugar, keep it real. Maple syrup is a blessing! hehe.
I LOVE sweet potatoes!!! YUM!!!!! I LOVE Maple Syrup!!! YUM
Also I think I wanna get some of your healthy bites…just not sure how to order or what I want
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Clean eating to me means eating food as close to it’s natural state as possible.
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i knew you’d agree with this. Love that saying that your doctor told you, about how our body doesn’t recognize chemicals and go haywire! You should write a post on that.
I love your point about focusing on ingredients and nutrients, not calories. That’s one of the things I love about my training plan – they didn’t give my any numbers (other than protein), so I don’t feel like I’m a slave to some crazy target.
As far as my definition, I come back to Jillian Micheals’ quote: If it didn’t come of the earth or have a mother, don’t eat it.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Finding the Bright Spots
and its so freeing. You feel like you are actually nourishing yourself, yes!
I’m bringing a broccoli slaw recipe to a party tomorrow – although I’ve been making it for years, so I guess I was ahead of the trend.
Yes to whole, real, clean foods. Amen.
Michelle {lively kitchen} recently posted..Quick Zucchini and White Bean Saute with Spanish Style Quinoa
haha, i know. I always bought slaw cause it was cheap and organic. Win win!
Thank you for the broccoli slaw variations! They sell it at my grocer’s all the time, but am never sure what to do with it. I like the tuna idea. and the asian flare idea. coolio. i know stuft mama is addicted to it. LOL.
Clean eats all the way – to me its doing with out the processed food and shopping the parameter of the grocery store.
Christine @ Oatmeal in my Bowl recently posted..Lemony Orzo Salad with Chicken
yes, keep away from the inner isles, right? good strategy!
I think we both know my definition pretty much mirrors yours. I couldn’t agree more
oh and i forgot cream in our coffee, yes?
HEHE I like your definition of clean eating especially if it includes good wine
. Clean eating to me is what you said about wholesome food and fresh food that makes you feel good when you consume it not heavy and yucky LOL! Love my veggies & my meats and if I can buy locally then even better b/c I’m supporting my local economy right??!! 
totally! a great support! p.s. got your email. when email you soon about healthy bites. YEA!
OIAJ? :/ I must be a little slow on that one.
Also, I’m SO glad you shared these things. I not-so-recently realized I can eat broccoli again (I had some major GI issues about 5 years ago and stayed away from a LOT of things for a while). So I should pick up a bag of slaw!
Calee recently posted..If You Like Piña Colada … and Chobani Greek Yogurt
LOL! Oats In A Jar. Ya, i actually never really did it. And i am just now able to eat slaw again too. But still have to be cooked so stomach can handle it. Let me know whatcha think of these recipes.
It’s a slow process, healing that tummy. I just started eating raw veggies again regularly about this time last year.
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Clean Eating to me is 99% of what you said, except for the chocolate! I’ll switch that up with a cupcake or a cookie. Butter is used in these, so I’m still kind of technically “clean eating”. HA! Nice try Katie…Happy Friday girl and have a fabulous weekend!
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totally legit! i actually prefer gelato!
Such a great post!! Way too often people hear the words “clean eating” and automatically assume diet. Which is so so far from true. I eat pretty clean in my opinion and I am definitely not on any sort of diet.
Cheers!
i agree. Diet should be avoided. no need to take out good food, just enjoy REAL food, right?
my kind of clean eating is one that is void of protein powders, artificial sweeteners or stabilizers. it’s whole, natural foods minimal processed if at all!
fellow red wine lover, i must share with you a depression era hooch. not sure if it’s sold in your part of the country but i’ll check it out! think wine & chocolate but NOT a chocolate vino. are you curious yet?
The Delicate Place (@misathemeb) recently posted..fierce for friday
oh is it a bar? i am very curious!
I can’t think of a better Clean Eats ambassador! You’re my go-to nutrition gu-ru!
yes, Stuftmama makes broccoli slaw the new OOIJ!
Jess @ Blonde Ponytail recently posted..Vanilla Protein Quinoa Bowl
oh you are too kind. CLean eating is easy when you just focus on real good food, right?
eggs eggs eggs! haha i always go through egg phases – i’ll get SUPER obsessed one week and then the next week the thought of eggs make me gag hahaha i’m “off” eggs right now but this post makes me want one right now!
same here. I’m on an egg and sausage kick now. I blame summer. It makes me want sausage!
LOVE your definition of clean eats…. I agree totally. Closest to nature= cleanest for me! I really don’t get the whole “egg-whites” thing…. the yolk is SUCH a nutritional powerhouse, why omit it? Misty LOVES eggs….. and I LOVE wine and dark chocolate
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I still need to try out savoury oat bran! That’s next on my list!
Totally agree about butter, whole eggs being whole foods! They are the least processed things out there basically! Compared to smart balance butter or any of those others.
And I love my broccoli slaw too:)
Agree on your philosophy 100%!
Yep…wine sounds like a goodie as well!
Lisa recently posted..No-Bake Protein Bars + Strawberry Goat Cheese
oh do it!! i think you’ll be hooked. it’s delicious!
Love this! I love whole eggs!! Egg whites just don’t cut it!
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When are we having eggs together?
love your list and totally agree that “clean” should open doors, not close them!
also, “clean” is a mindset. i’m aiming for a clean mind, free of restrictive thoughts and negative paradigms. and “clean” is a lifestyle, unpolluted of negative energy and toxic relationships!
Tianna recently posted..August Clean Eating
i like that better. Clean mind, means accepting and treating our bodies right too! well said T!
Hi Lindsay,
for me wine would be clean if it were actual wine, made from grapes. Most of the wines on the market are made from dried powders and other chemicals, you can actually taste the difference.
Other things that I consider a clean eat: whole milk and cheeses, natural herbs and spices, pickles:)
MAriella
Mariella Lombardi recently posted..The Jillian Michaels 360° Weight Loss Navigator – Does it Work?
wine from powder? now that’s just wrong! but real cheese and whole milk, yes!
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