http://www.figurefoodie.com Eating clean CAN and SHOULD taste good! Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:03:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/transform-your-body-part-iii-%e2%80%93-changing-eating-habits/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/transform-your-body-part-iii-%e2%80%93-changing-eating-habits/#comments Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:40:54 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=963
This final post in the Transform Your Body series focuses on how to change your eating habits.]]> http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/transform-your-body-part-iii-%e2%80%93-changing-eating-habits/feed/ 1 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/fast-food-it-may-be-fast-but-it-isn%e2%80%99t-food/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/fast-food-it-may-be-fast-but-it-isn%e2%80%99t-food/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:55:35 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=951
On this segment from diet.com, compare the appearance of a 3 month old slice of potato and some McDonald’s french fries that are 4 years old. The potato is wrinkled, dry, and pathetic looking while the french fries still appear like they were served up half an hour ago.

Originally served in a Happy Meal, the four year old hamburger has no visible signs of rot or mold. No preservatives have been added; it has been wrapped in its original paper and stored in a lunch box. Yet, it still looks much like it did four years ago.]]> http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/fast-food-it-may-be-fast-but-it-isn%e2%80%99t-food/feed/ 0 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/crush-your-chocolate-cravings-the-healthy-way/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/crush-your-chocolate-cravings-the-healthy-way/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:57:59 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=895 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/crush-your-chocolate-cravings-the-healthy-way/feed/ 0 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/transform-your-body-part-ii-action-steps/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/transform-your-body-part-ii-action-steps/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:18:55 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=870 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/transform-your-body-part-ii-action-steps/feed/ 0 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/transform-your-body-part-i/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/transform-your-body-part-i/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:43:47 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=828 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/transform-your-body-part-i/feed/ 0 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/bodybuildingcom-rocks/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/bodybuildingcom-rocks/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:24:29 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=817 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/bodybuildingcom-rocks/feed/ 2 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/pistachios-almonds-and-walnuts%e2%80%94oh-my/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/pistachios-almonds-and-walnuts%e2%80%94oh-my/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:51:54 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=778 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/02/pistachios-almonds-and-walnuts%e2%80%94oh-my/feed/ 0 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/water-water-everywhere-lots-of-drops-to-drink/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/water-water-everywhere-lots-of-drops-to-drink/#comments Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:44:41 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=726 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/water-water-everywhere-lots-of-drops-to-drink/feed/ 0 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/who-wants-to-be-normal-anyway/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/who-wants-to-be-normal-anyway/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:34:09 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=611 My daughter keeps saying I'm weird. (A recent poll showed that ten out of ten eight year olds do know everything. Of course, it was eight year olds that were polled.) I keep telling her there is no such thing as normal; everyone has their quirks. But no, she insists I'm weird. Compared to the other moms she knows, I guess I am.

I'm into working out and eating clean. I compete in Figure and love doing it. So...I'm not into decorating the house, finding that right fabric or piece of furniture, etc.

Here are some things that have actually happened to me as part of my clean eating lifestyle. Can you identify with them?]]> http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/who-wants-to-be-normal-anyway/feed/ 2 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/make-this-your-year-to-get-in-shape/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/make-this-your-year-to-get-in-shape/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:34:18 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=560 This time of year, so many people make vows to lose weight and eat better. These vows are genuine, made in earnest and often out of desperation, so why do so many never get there?

As long as you are living, you may as well feel good, look great, and wring every bit of joy out of life. You can only do that if you are physically fit. And there is only one real way to get there: old school Diet and Exercise. Period.]]> http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/make-this-your-year-to-get-in-shape/feed/ 2 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/shopping-list-for-a-clean-eating-lifestyle/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/shopping-list-for-a-clean-eating-lifestyle/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:11:34 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=393 With a clean diet, the three pieces of the puzzle are what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat.

This article lists many of the foods you will want to include in your diet and can be used as a starter shopping list. Eating clean doesn't need to take more of your time, but does require conscious effort, thought, and planning... and creativity... and an open mind!]]> http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/shopping-list-for-a-clean-eating-lifestyle/feed/ 0 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/the-clean-eating-lifestyle-what-to-eat/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/the-clean-eating-lifestyle-what-to-eat/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:30:49 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=354 Eating clean is a lifestyle with endless possibilities of what you can eat and how you can prepare it. A clean diet includes a huge range of "clean" foods and is very inclusive, rather than exclusive. By definition, a clean food is a food that either: a) grew on a stalk/tree/bush/vine/in the dirt from an identifiable plant, or b) came directly from an identifiable animal or plant. Most clean foods don't come in boxes and don't contain any added sugars, flavors, or artificial ingredients. With any diet, what to eat is important. This article outlines what to eat and why you should eat it. ]]> http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/the-clean-eating-lifestyle-what-to-eat/feed/ 0 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/save-time-in-%e2%80%9909-time-saving-tips-for-eating-clean/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/save-time-in-%e2%80%9909-time-saving-tips-for-eating-clean/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:07:02 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=264 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2009/01/save-time-in-%e2%80%9909-time-saving-tips-for-eating-clean/feed/ 1 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/12-tips-for-clean-eating/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/12-tips-for-clean-eating/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:35:25 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=259 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/12-tips-for-clean-eating/feed/ 0 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/eating-clean-defined/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/eating-clean-defined/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:31:01 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=194 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/eating-clean-defined/feed/ 0 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/how-to-eat-clean/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/how-to-eat-clean/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:36:45 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=124 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/how-to-eat-clean/feed/ 0 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/why-our-society-is-overweight-we-are-meant-to-eat-like-cavemen/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/why-our-society-is-overweight-we-are-meant-to-eat-like-cavemen/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:22:38 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=114 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/why-our-society-is-overweight-we-are-meant-to-eat-like-cavemen/feed/ 0 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/the-importance-of-a-healthy-diet/ http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/the-importance-of-a-healthy-diet/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:03:58 +0000 figurefoodie http://www.figurefoodie.com/?p=47 http://www.figurefoodie.com/2008/12/the-importance-of-a-healthy-diet/feed/ 1