Clean Eating Explained

Have you started hearing about “Clean Eating”? It’s gaining popularity and buzz, not just as a diet to lose weight, but a diet for a long and healthy life. We eat so much in the way of processed food that we don’t even stop to think about what we’re putting into our bodies, and how […]

Clean Eating Mongolian Beef

I love Chinese food but I just KNOW that they use sugar and other ingredients I try to avoid.  This is my clean eating version of Mongolian Beef Ingredients 8 oz beef tenderloin (thinly sliced) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2  scallions (sliced diagonally) 1 inch ginger (finely chopped) 3 cloves garlic (thinly sliced) Marinade: 1 […]

Clean Eating Edamame Asian Salad

Absolutely DELICIOUS and refreshing!!! Ingredients 1 16oz bag of frozen shelled soybeans 1 bag of slaw mix 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 scallion, sliced red hot pepper flakes to taste parsley to taste 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon ponzu sauce 2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon fresh ginger Instructions Combine the […]

Clean Eating White Chicken Chili

Edited on March 5, 2013.  I added more chili powder than I had before.  If you do not like food that spicy just cut back on the amount of chili powder. With fall in the air it’s time for us to pull out the crockpot. Personally I love nothing more in the Fall and Winter […]

How To Keep Ingredients From Sticking To Your Measuring Cups & Spoons

I had heard this trick a while ago but had never tried it.  I often get frustrated when I’m cooking and honey or mayonnaise get stuck in the measuring cup or spoon. Remedy that by running the spoon or measuring cup under hot, hot water just before putting the “sticky” ingredient in the cup/spoon and […]

Clean Eating Pumpkin Spice Latte

It’s that time of year.  Starbucks is serving their Pumpkin Spice Lattes!!  I know you are all excited BUT it’s anything but “clean” and at 310 calories for a grande……..  well, it’s just not worth it to me, so here’s my clean eating version of a Pumpkin Spice Latte Ingredients 2 cups skim milk or […]

Clean Eating Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore has been one my favorites since I was a little girl.  Here’s my clean eating version. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds boneless chicken breast, cubed Salt and pepper to taste 1 medium onion, diced 1 cup cooking wine 16 ounces clean eating spaghetti sauce, no additives, no sugar 8 ounces whole […]

Clean Eating Spicy Tilapia

There was a restaurant that I used to frequent just to get this tilapia. When it closed down I had to figure out how to make it myself. After a few tries I think I hit it dead on!! Ingredients 16 ounces tilapia fillets 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon dried oregano […]