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Finding Creativity in Good Food’s Simplicity

Some people love to cook, and others don’t. Maybe snapshots of food inspire you to get creative and whip something up, or maybe they drive you to snack. It’s a common struggle. Balancing a diet and eating well is difficult for a girl on the go, and the immediate availability of unhealthy foods certainly doesn’t make matters easier. Finding a system that works for you and benefits your diet is largely a matter of simplifying.

As you remove unnecessary elements from your diet, you make room for clean and simple food that is best for you. So how do you launch this process and make meaningful improvements? Taking the initiative to eat clean can be difficult, but there are some simple steps you can make to eliminate harmful food and replace it with food that truly nourishes. In the process, you can find your personal balance of cooking, snacking, and everything in between!

Do a Food Audit

It’s sad but true that many people are unaware of the ingredients in the food they eat. Those who do take the time to look at the nutrition facts on the products they consume might be surprised to find that they can’t pronounce much of what’s on the label! This ignorance is dangerous, and it’s why so many foods contain additives and GMOs that are potentially harmful. One of the first steps in eliminating these foods from your life is identifying them and being honest with yourself. Do a comprehensive food audit to take stock of the products you eat.

Simplify Your Life…and Diet

When you make things simpler, you eliminate stress and complication. There comes a point in every girl’s life when she needs to simply shed the drama and focus on essentials. Now’s the time to do the same for your diet. Your food audit may have revealed some unsavory ingredients lurking around.

The best way to make lasting improvements is to phase these out and replace them with clean substitutes. A San Francisco-based food company called Hampton Creek made waves by rolling out foods with simple ingredients. Options like this help you make sustainable lifestyle and dietary improvements.

Get Into Meal Planning

Meal planning might seem like the pinnacle of having your life together, and it kind of is! When you see your coworker pull out her salad and juice smoothie, you might be a little jealous of her life. The good news is you too can achieve this. You’re at your most vulnerable when you’re hungry and you don’t have healthy food readily available. Don’t overcomplicate meal planning when it can be simple.

Look for inspiration on resources such as Instagram, and pull together plans for easy to eat meals and snacks. indulging can be healthy, but what you choose to indulge in can make a big difference. If you’re craving something sweet or salty, there are plenty of options available that don’t include the additives and GMOs you’re trying to avoid. Indulging doesn’t have to mean compromising, so when you need a treat, remember all of the time and efforts you’ve devoted to clean eating thus far.

Find Your Rhythm

Your diet is an intensely personal thing. Even though there are general principles of health that you can follow, you’re the only one who knows what’s best for your body. Your insight and creativity will guide the way as you make changes for your health and improve your eating. It’s ok to make those changes gradually, and it’s ok to do things unconventionally. The best things you can do for yourself are trust your instinct, simplify when necessary, and invest in your body.

Each of these allows you to find your inner rhythm and live the life you deserve. Clean eating assists in this goal by removing the harmful and artificial components from your diet that may have adverse effects. Achieving your goals and investing in yourself starts with eliminating obstacles. As you remove the foods that are harmful, you can expect a whole new level of creativity to emerge. You might not have been a cooking person before, but you’re likely to be surprised by the wealth of inspiration to be found right on the plate in front of you.

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