Clean-Eating Foods List

Fruit

Clean fruit. Sugary fruit provides vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Doctors don't care about natural sugars. Check canned and dried fruit labels for added sugars.

Vegetables

Clean fruit. Sugary fruit provides vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Doctors don't care about natural sugars. Check canned and dried fruit labels for added sugars.

Whole Grains

Whole grains are nutritious, fiber-rich carbs. Brown rice, quinoa, barley, oats, farro, and millet are unprocessed whole grains. 

Protein

Meat offers protein, iron, and B12. To eat clean, avoid bologna, salami, pepperoni, and hot dogs. Sodium, preservatives, and artificial colors are high in processed meats.

Dairy

Avoid sugary vanilla and fruit yogurts. Cheese and milk can be eaten alone or in nutritious homemade pizza and macaroni and cheese.

Desserts

Select a "clean" diet. Avoid sugar. Clean eating forbids boxed desserts. They employ processed flours and lots of sugar. Candy's alright. Fruit, grains, and low-sugar snacks are homemade.

Drinks

Sugary drinks can pile up. Avoid sodas, sweetened teas, and specialty coffees. Unsweetened tea, coffee, and seltzer are healthy. To elevate seltzer, add juice and serve in a fancy glass.

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