It can be easy, fun, and sustainable!
6. Go Out to Eat
No lifestyle change is sustainable if you have to cook all the time. You can eat clean and still eat out on occasion, but you might need to prepare. Look up the menu ahead of time and be informed about their dishes. Most restaurants these days list ingredients, nutrition information, and allergens for all of their dishes on their websites. On almost every menu, you should be able to find a dish that contains clean ingredients. A few clean eating favorites that are dedicated to serving whole, clean foods are Chipotle, Panera, and Elevation Burger. Just about any steakhouse should have options such as vegetables, sweet potatoes, and proteins that fit into a clean eating lifestyle.
Don’t let a night out derail your plans. Learn more about these Ways to Eat Healthy When You’re Eating Out.
7. Host a Party
What’s more fun than a party? It is difficult to eat clean when you are at the mercy of someone else’s cooking though, so next time you have a big holiday or event, throw the party yourself. Prepare only clean versions of party favorite foods and let it be your little secret. No one will ever be the wiser, and you will enjoy the party all the more since you aren’t depriving yourself or missing out.
Impress your company with healthy appetizer recipes that taste great. These 10 Ultimate Clean Eating Appetizers for Entertaining are sure to please a crowd.
8. Bake to Your Heart’s Content
Who doesn’t love home-baked goods? There’s nothing better than hot bread or cookies fresh from the oven. The good news is that there are a plethora of options available now to make your favorite baked goods clean. Cakes, cookies, pies, biscuits, and bread recipes can all be adjusted by using clean ingredients. There are hundreds of recipes online from folks who have already done the hard work for you, so the possibilities are endless.
Fall in love with our 5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.
9. Have a Drink
Well, mostly drink a lot of water, but the occasional libation won’t break your clean eating lifestyle. Total deprivation is unsustainable, so go ahead and have a glass of red wine with dinner. Wine is best for clean eating if you are going to partake, but only in moderation. Absolutely steer clear of sugary cocktails and beers.
10. Make it Social
Making a lifestyle change is difficult in the first place, but doing it alone is next to impossible. Try getting family and friends involved in your clean eating lifestyle for moral support and commiseration. If no one is on board, try finding a support group online or through a local gym. Doing it with others is way more fun than going at it alone, and it increases your chance of success.
Want to read more on clean eating? Check out the 10 Unexpected Benefits of a Clean Diet or 50 Ways to Eat Clean Plus Recipes.
