This summer, I (Litsa) read about Michelle Lovitt’s research in Prevention Magazine. She’s been counting calories since the 1980s but she continues to fill her fridge with clean foods that make snacks and meals healthy dishes during refueling hours. The pages of Prevention magazine allowed me a sneak peek into her shelves:
Greek Yogurt: High in protein with bloat-busting probiotics. It’s a staple in my refrigerator too. My go to brand whether I’m in Greece or Tennessee—FAGE!
Green Tea: Exercisers who drank 4 cups daily for 3 months had less belly fat than those who sipped other caffeinated beverages, found one study. (Wow! I might have to eventually replace my love of coffee completely!?! At least one cup…)
Mushrooms: High in Vitamin D and a great non-meat source for salads or a quick fill me up meal. I approve and love mine sauteed in pomegranate balsamic vinegar.
Sprouted Whole Grain Bread: Enzymes produced during sprouting make grains easier to digest—-the perfect bread to add homemade chia jams to for easy snacks and/or lunches.
Lemon water. Starting the day with it adds many benefits to the day.
Blueberries. A pint a day is what my daughter would suggest. I love to freeze mine and toss them into smoothies. They contain antioxidants that seem to help the body burn fat rather than store it.
Other items that Lovitt adds to her clean food list are kale and broccoli, chicken and turkey, tomatoes, garlic, avocado, salmon, and organic apples. I must agree with these excellent sources of clean eating. Regulating what we eat is more fun than counting calories. Exercise alone can’t cure all. We must be mindful to stock our refrigerators and pantries with the best of life’s variety of foods that feed our bodies nutrition!
How many of these clean foods are in your kitchen?
Credit: July 2015 Prevention Magazine
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