Hi I’m Amanda, and this is my story. There have been so many lessons and gifts along the way, so let’s begin… My biggest lessons in all of this have been staying focused, motivated and not giving up. It’s very easy to slip back into bad eating habits. I had vacationed in June to California Read More!
1. Drink Homemade Vitamin Water Starting your day with water and lemon, fresh fruits, veggies and herbs is a small but simple hack for boosting your energy, clearing your skin and increasing your chances of having a successful go at weight loss. You see, we wake up dehydrated from a night of fasting and many of Read More!
With a Clean Eating lifestyle, cooking takes center stage. The daily spotlight will be on your kitchen – and how things play out depends on accessibility and being prepared. Start by doing a pantry/kitchen clear-out. Yes, this means removing as much processed food as you can – and that can sometimes include a lot of Read More!
Food Prep & Fall Kitchen Clean-Up Set-up for a SUCCESSFUL week! ✔ Drink dispensers: Water + fresh lemon + mint Home brewed green tea + fresh mint ( Glass jars – large is KILNER brand smaller jar is Pier 1 ) I had fallen off the food prepping routine for the past few weeks, due to Read More!
Clean eating is for anyone who wants to maintain a healthy lifestyle by consuming primarily whole/real food. The best way to start is with a kitchen equipped with the right ‘instruments’ to make the magic happen! You CAN have that kitchen without breaking the bank. Here are ten kitchen tools that will make clean cooking so Read More!
You’re always busy. But you’re also wanting to begin Clean Eating, and you want to make sure you and the family Eat Clean most of the time. How do you survive when your to-do list is never ‘short’ and processed food is literally everywhere? Food prep sessions are a huge help in solving this dilemma, Read More!
Fresh Pico De Gallo Food Prep in the Summertime always includes a big batch of fresh pico! So wonderful on top of eggs, fish, chicken, salads…etc. Be sure to make a little extra to last you for several days. Ingredients: equal parts diced garden tomatoes and diced white onion. The leaves of 2 bunches of Read More!
In the evolving world of nutrition, carbohydrates seem to be branded as the “bad guys.” In many programs, carbs are considered one of the primary culprits of weight gain, and are more often than not, reduced to a very bare minimum or eliminated. However, carbohydrates play an essential role in our body’s energy-building processes. Whether you Read More!
A bit of mid-week #FoodPrep happened this afternoon. I swear #FoodPrepping makes everything in life run better. Who’s with me on this!?! I was traveling the past few weeks, and got off schedule. But the important thing is that it happened today All recipes can be found on the CFC website! Homemade energy bars: CleanFoodCrush.com/no-bake-energy-bars Read More!
“Studies tend to show that in terms of weight loss, diet plays a much bigger role than exercise,” Philip Stanforth, professor of exercise science at the University of Texas. Here’s a very common scenario: Someone (let’s call her Judy) sets a goal to reach a certain weight within a particular time frame. Judy gets ready with Read More!
