5 Ways to Increase Variety with Clean Eating

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Eating clean doesn't mean that you are locked into a lifestyle where you eat the same meals every day or even each week. (Of course, if you would prefer that, you are more than welcome to do so.) Adopting the clean eating lifestyle can provide as much variety as no dietary restrictions.

As soon as we start talking to people, a few will mention that they have a hard time sticking with clean eating because they got sick of eating the same thing week after week. If you are they type of person that enjoys trying new foods, why pigeon-hole yourself into a situation you won't WANT to stick with! There are countless possibilities for foods when eating clean - don't get in a rut!

How do we do it? We follow 5 rules when we plan our shopping lists and menus for the week.

5 Ways to Increase Variety with Clean Eating

1. Try at least three new recipes per week. Think breakfast, lunch, dinner, sides, dessert, shakes, protein bars, etc. 
   
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2. Try one vegetable that you haven't tried each week. If you have tried them all, find a new way to cook a more "rare" vegetable.
3. Have a theme day, not just a theme night. This will force you to cook a certain food a particular way, including your breakfast, lunch, dinner and side dishes. Think Mexican, Italian, etc.
4. Let your spouse, children or a friend choose one of their favorite dishes for a weekly meal. It may be the same as last meal, but if others are excited about it, it will make eating it more appetizing.
5. Set a rule in your home for how many times you will repeat a meal (perhaps during food prep) per week. For example, if you make Salsa Chicken this week, you cannot make it again for 2 weeks. 

How do you increase variety week to week while still eating clean?

30-Day Squat Challenge

Ready for another 30-Day Challenge? You can even pair this one with our 30-Day Plank Challenge!

This one will have you squatting until you are sick of squats - but don't stop!  Finish strong!  You may need to modify or re-arrange the rest days depending on your workout routine and when you actually train legs!  You do not have to do all the listed squats at one time...you can split them up throughout the day!

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* Be sure to check out our workout plans here.

Happy Squatting!

30-Day Plank Challenge

If you have excess belly fat covering your abs why would you work on increasing your abs muscles? Wouldn’t you want to shed that fat first and then work on defining a six pack? Don't do endless amounts of sit-ups...do planks! Planks tighten your core by actually sucking it in with minimal muscle build.  Try this 30 day Plank Challenge!

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Happy Planking!