Clean Eating: Your Body and Mind Will Thank You

                   Clean eating superfoods that will sweep those fad diets under the rug--for good. 

Fad diets come and go, and rarely does a dietary plan last long enough to maintain results. If your ultimate goal is to optimize your health and look amazing doing it, it's important to understand that clean eating is not considered a diet, but rather a lifestyle choice. Although the clean eating concept can be traced back to the 1960's, when the idea of natural health foods became popular, it has just recently gained momentum. More and more, people are learning the many outstanding benefits of eating clean:

• Weight loss if necessary

• Weight gain if necessary

• Weight maintenance

• Lack of hunger and deprivation

• Blood sugar control

• Cholesterol control

• Increased energy

• Immune boost

• Better sleep

• Better mood

• Overall increase in health and vitality

• Improved appearance and healthy glow

Of course, achieving optimum health and a fit body requires more than just eating well. Weight management is 70 percent diet, 30 percent exercise. You can work out for 60 minutes each day, but if you still eat poorly, you will not lose weight. On the other hand, if you don’t exercise at all and eat less, you will lose weight. But to maximize the full potential of fat loss, and to gain health, fitness, and self confidence, you should incorporate both. Make gradual changes if you need to, just remember the goal is to create healthy habits you can have for life. Click here if you need pointers for setting realistic goals for yourself.

       A combination of clean eating and exercise is the healthiest and most realistic way to achieve your fitness goals.

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Superfoods: http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/50-clean-eating-super-foods/50-clean-eating-superfoods/

Diet/Exercise: http://www.wingsdailynews.com/2012/07/abs-are-made-in-the-kitchen-not-in-the-gym/