Andria Perry
I have heard this so many times ” Eat clean, live longer.” Well, call me old school but I had no idea what it meant when someone told me not to worry much I eat clean.
Out of curiosity I looked up the term “clean eating” and I found out what they meant.
Eating clean simply means to cook at home, fresh vegetables and lean meats.
But no one is perfect by far.
I was raised to eat healthy but over the years the power of suggestion and laziness crept into my brain, I bought the boxed dinners that are full of salt, the cakes and pies loaded with sugar and worst of all I filled the freezer with boxed meals. I began to go out to eat more fast food, even buffet tables.
Then one day I was fat! yes being 5′ feet tall and almost two pounds is fat!
I knew my way back and it was gonna take time and work. Back to my beans and potatoes, oh wait, I also developed diabetes so no potatoes, beans and greens, that`ll work.
I looked in the fridge and the freezer and I gave away all the food that was processed, in a box or flour based… Yes I cried for the pasta!
Within months I had dropped 35 pounds and was back on my way to get old fashion eating clean!
By Andria Perry
Photos by Andria Perry and Pixabay
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Question of
Do you eat Clean?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Do you include Beans in your diet?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Would you cook your meals daily from fresh if you could lose weight?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Do you grow vegetables?
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Yes
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No
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Nice. We could argue that there are many different factors, but eating better is always a great starting point!
Yes I agree its a start and I can go on and on about pre-made foods, only because I have experience with being fat and what caused it. But I do not force people to eat like I do, to each his own.