Clean eats

Do you eat clean? Do you know what clean eating is? Clean eating is eating little to no processed foods! There are so many chemicals that we put into our bodies without knowing what they are or what they are doing to our bodies. A lot of canned foods or foods with a long shelf life are usually loaded with chemicals and sodium to help preserve the food longer. Foods that are fresh usually go bad within a few days to a week. I may have stated this in the previous blog, but when I first started my fitness journey I never watched what I ate. I would think, "well I ran today so its ok!" Or "I'll just burn this off when I go to boot camp tomorrow." UHH NOOOO. What you put into your body makes a huge difference!! I am finishing up my last year at school studying nutrition and I definitely learned a lot. Clean eating not only makes you look good, but you feel so good as well! I feel so amazing! A lot of people are so busy these days that they just pick up fast food because its a "quick fix". NO EXCUSES. I am a busy college student as well! I am planning to go to Trader Joe's once a week to restock my cabinets! It costs just as much as if you were to buy lunch everyday for school/work etc. Maybe even cheaper! Also, some packages are chopped veggies ready to eat, all you have to do is heat it up or put it in the skillet! SO EASY AND CONVENIENT. You can pack a healthy lunch when you go to school/work to help you stay on track and not get tempted by other foods. I work at the mall right next to the food court, so when I dont bring my lunch of course I get tempted because Im starving and theres nothing to eat. But when that happens, I always try to go for salads with the dressing on the side. YOU ALWAYS HAVE OPTIONS. Anyways, when I eat bad I feel so bloated, sluggish, irritable, sleepy, and Im sure you feel the same. But just a couple days of eating clean afterwards, can make it all go away. Finals week was really hard for me to stay on track! I was so stressed about passing my metabolism final that my workouts would last 20 minutes (if I even worked out that day) and study munchies got me BAD. Then after finals...WOOOO! PARTY!!! ALCOHOL!! I NEED A DRINK!!! HAPPY HOUR!!! HALF OFF APPETIZERS!!! OHHHH YEAHHHH!!! Man... did I celebrate!! hahaha. But the next day, I knew it was time to get back to it! Thats the good thing about cheat days...It only motivates you to go harder and work towards the goal even HARDER! I have been eating clean for 5 days straight since finals week (last week) and doing boot camp Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and running/blogilates on days in between. If Im not too sore I do INSANITY! omg, crazy workout.. I really want to see more muscle definition and tone up! I hate when people think I am "naturally skinny" and can eat whatever I want. NO. I worked hard for the body I have. I eat right. I exercise. If I didnt, I definitely wouldnt have this body thats for sure! So I still have work to do and continue to strive towards my goals everyday. Todays workout was boot camp! intense cardio and weights! I will post pictures of my progress soon! but for now here are some of my meals that I have been having for the past few days!

My favorite healthy snacks: baked oats and banana, multigrain pita chips with edamame hummus, salsa/guacamole with flaxseed tortilla chips, apples/bananas with peanut butter, grapes with tajin, rice cakes with peanut butter with sliced bananas on top, one slice whole grain bread with laughing cow spread on top with avocado and turkey, chobani yogurt with frozen fruit, granola, and chia seeds.. the possibilities are endless! Just a few of my faves that are easy to whip up together and take on the go! STAY HEALTHY! LOVE YOU!