Eating Clean

Hey ladies, sorry I haven't posted in ages but I've been busy with finals and the holidays and having the flu. Today's post is surprisingly not about the opposite sex, but I do have some new ideas about them as of late since I confessed my love and got no response (more on that later.) anyways, today I have a clean recipe for you!! I am trying to eat clean in order to have a great spring break bod. The benefits are amazing and I think I'm already breaking my addiction to sugar! Go me. After my run this morning I was looking for something clean but didn't have much. I did however have half a ripe avocado and some left over chicken. I'm newly obsessed with avocado (even though I'm pretty sure I'm allergic. But who cares, SO delicious!) so I mixed the two together, added a little salt and pepper and voila! Clean eating chicken salad, minus the fatty high cal mayo. The avocado is so much better than mayo, for real. Even if I wasn't eating clean I'd do this. It's like so much smoother, almost like softened butter, and has such a yummy nutty flavor. Also low cal (262 cals, and I am having trouble finishing mine.) it's a perfect balance of healthy fat and protein that is great for keeping your metabolism up without the crash! Anyway I'm gonna stop talking about it just try it you'll love it. Plus it has a cute green goddess look to it:

So, have some on a piece of whole wheat or gluten free bread and you've got a perfectly rounded meal! One of the hardest but simplest parts of eating clean is to eliminate sauces.. Which is probably my favorite food group. Getting rid of ketchup, mayo, and ranch can help shed the pounds. And, to make a delicious salad that feels like a meal, toss together lettuce, any veggies you like (I do cucumber, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and whatever else I can find,) and then toss with olive oil, red wine or apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic powder. It's delicious, light, and much better for you than any bottled dressing!