What is clean eating?? The importance of clean eating is consuming food in its more natural state, or as close as possible. It's not a DIET; it's a lifestyle approach. Eat 5 to 6 times a day!!! - 3 meals and 2 to 3 smalls snacks. Include a lean protein, plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and a complex carbohydrate with each meal. This keeps your body energized and burning calories efficiently all day long. Chose organic whenever possible. If your budget limits you, make meat, eggs, dairy and the Dirty Dozen (ewg.org/foodnews) your organic priorities. Drink at least 2 liters of water a day - Limit your alcohol to one glass of antioxidant rich red wine a day. Get label savvy (important) read labels!!!! Clean foods contain short ingredient lists. Any product with long ingredient list not considered clean. Eat less processed foods You can greatly improve your diet and clean it up in a snap by cutting back on processed and package foods which c