Clean Eating Doesn't Have To Be Bland

Let's face it, we want our food to taste good.  If we don't like it we won't stick with it, and no one wants to eat something that taste like cardboard. Hopefully you are eating lean proteins, different vegetables and clean carbohydrates, and you are getting the maximum results from your workouts by feeding your body clean foods.  A lot of people view clean eating as a flavorless and bland way of eating, and they end up going back to eating food that they think taste better, but isn't clean.   You can live on clean foods as a lifestyle change and enjoy it.

So what are some things you can do the add flavor to your clean foods?  There are hundreds of ways, so don't shy away from experimenting a bit to see what you like best.  The key is to read food labels when you choose condiments and flavorings, and choose low/sodium, low/zero calories, and no sugar.  You can choose clean and sugar free on most.  Walden Farms makes several calorie and sugar free options.  Just make sure it is not artificial flavorings and artificial sweeteners.  Stay away from anything that says high fructose corn syrup,  sugar, sucralose (or anything with -ose at the end) and/or cane sugar.  You can have everything healthy for your meal and then add the ketchup loaded with sugar, and there goes your healthy meal. The good news is there are ways to make your own clean recipes.  If you have a Pinterest account, you have access to a whole world of recipes.

To give a lot of flavor to your proteins, you can sprinkle whatever flavor you are in the mood for on your meat, wrap it up put in the fridge for a while before cooking, to allow the flavor to soak up.  For example you could use Frank's Buffalo sauce, which is calorie free, but gives that spicy buffalo chicken wing flavor.  Fish you could use fresh dill and lemon combo, or just lemon pepper.  The important thing is what works for you.

Vegetables, you can add Mrs. Dash they have many flavors now that give a great flavor without sodium!  With all the different flavors you can keep boredom at bay.

What about carbohydrates?  Oatmeal becomes a tasty breakfast with a little cinnamon and fruit.  For sweeteners you can choose Stevia or Truvia.  You can also use it on your sweet potatoes.

Experiment with flavors.  We have so many healthier options available now, that your food never has to taste dull or bland again.  Keep it flavorful and you'll stay much more satisfied and healthy, to keep those unhealthy cravings away!

I would love to hear what you do to flavor your clean eating and what some of your favorites are.