Clean eating is a big part of clean living, but it’s just one piece of the proverbial pie. For me, cleaning up my life also includes the home and beauty products I choose, the habits I keep (or change), and the impact my choices have on the environment.
Among my lifestyle posts, you’ll find ways to live clean beyond the food we eat—though you’ll find plenty of food tips here, too! A great place to start is How to Stock a Clean and Healthy Pantry. After that, take a look at Going Greener—-Eco-Friendly Cookware May Be the Healthiest. Then you can dive deeper in to topics related to travel, nutrition, sustainability, and more.
As if I hadn’t tried enough crazy cleansing this year, I decided to do it again. This time I really went for it with a three day juice cleanse. At first glance this seems easier because the duration is so short. However, it really feels harder because I am not eating anything. I’m just drinking it. The nutrition …
I recently attended a baby shower with one of the best themes I’ve ever seen at a baby shower: feeding your newborn, weening, and whole food nutrition. It was a great time! Moms and moms-to-be learned a ton about how to introduce the right food and nutrients early for a lifetime of healthy and happy …
Today marks 12 full weeks since the beginning of this journey. That means so far, it’s been a 3 month elimination diet and cleanse. During that time I tested many foods and lifestyle changes. Sometimes my reactions were surprising and sometimes things went just as I expected. I’ve noticed that lifestyle changes have as big …
Last week I finally stabilized. I felt good. I started exercising regularly again, my face cleared up, I had plenty of energy and was satisfied with my foods. I decided to take a week off of testing new foods and stabilize. Instead of adding the legumes and tomatoes planned for the week, I added multi-vitamins …
It’s been about 5 days since I readjusted the plan, and after making things so much more inclusive ad flexible, I’m having trouble sticking to it. I feel upset that it isn’t working the way I wanted, like I’m doing it wrong or it’s not worth it. Skipping 1 week of Raw should not be a …
Per the food emotion breakdown, I started to listen to my body and accelerated the plan to include more nutrients. I added quite a few things in week 4 at a faster pace than I would have liked, but it was important to get the extra nutrients in those foods and regain my sanity. I …
After a while, I had to come to terms with the fact that I was doing this wrong. Or at least something wrong. All of the tales of glowing skin and higher energy were not coming true for me. Instead of having energy to ride the mountain for hours, I started getting dizzy on the …
There are these food related experiences that bring me zen. Working or reading alongside a perfect cappuccino and GF pastry in a cozy local coffee shop. A glass of wine with a friend to unwind and digest the day or week. Brunch as a celebration of living in an urban city and having nothing but …
The bad reaction and the thought of fewer foods made today one of the hardest yet of the cleanse. I’m a little over two weeks in and I found myself wanting everyone else’s food all day, and second guessing this plan. It started with not wanting anything for breakfast. Then grew throughout the day. Is …
