“Eat
Breakfast Like a King, Lunch Like a Prince, and Dinner Like a Pauper”. This is
an old saying but how many of us actually follow them? Even I don’t, to be
honest.
What
does a clean eating means? It is a deceptively simple concept. To make it short
and simple (maybe not so sweet, sorry), understandable, eating clean means a big NO to processed or junk food, deep fried chicken or fries, less sugar
intake, more vegetables and fruits. Be sure your meals are high in protein,
vitamins and fibre but also remember to take less carbs as overindulgence in
carbs can cause weight gain and bloating.
We’ve
been stepping out of healthy zone for a long time already as we’re driven by
unhealthy midnight snacks and fast food outlets everywhere. Including myself,
I’m not denying it but I do eat clean whenever possible. Being a student with
limited $$$, I can’t do much. I am grateful that I was initiated by a friend of
mine on Facebook to accept her
challenge in #3daysfood4thought in order to spread health awareness of eating
clean to keep ourselves healthy. So how did my three days go?
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| Day 1: Breakfast |
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| Day 2: Lunch |
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| Day 3: Dinner |
I believe we are more
likely to maintain our health if we eat this way all day, every day. And
there’s a lot of research that backs this up, particularly on not skipping
breakfast that has a positive effect on weight. It’s a valid advice. If you
don’t skip breakfast, you will have all the nutrients and energy throughout
your day. So you’re better off consuming more calories including extra protein
in the morning and do not skip your breakfast!
I made up my mind to
post a meal of all three days and started with breakfast followed by lunch and
teatime or dinner, you name it. There were plenty of you keen to know
on those meals particularly on my second and third day meals. Here’s how:
Day 1: Boil eggs, scramble them with minced garlic (or a spoon of milk if you want) and spread them on your
bread. Top it with sliced tomatoes, cabbage, cucumber or any other raw veggies that
you like. Have your breakfast with milk as a great source of protein.
Day 2: Most of you were asking on pan seared chicken breast and
mashed potatoes. It’s very simple actually. Use things that you have. Marinate
chicken with herbs, soy sauce and a pinch of salt then using just one, I repeat
JUST ONE spoon of oil to pan fry your chicken. It’s more like a grilling
process so make sure your chicken is fully cooked. By the way, I just used a
rice cooker so nothing is impossible you see. For the mashed potatoes, get
potatoes peeled and bring it to a soft boil with salt added. Add on few spoons
of milk and smash them until you get it the way you want it to be. I did not
use butter, only milk. This might not be resulting as KFC’s mashed potatoes but
it is way healthier. *winks*
Day 3: Simplest form of smoothie bowl made of mashed bananas (you may
steam or blend bananas if you want it smoother), oats and milk. No sugar was added as
bananas were already sweet enough. I had my smoothie bowl with rose buds tea (you can get rose buds at stores) as
I wanted to make it a different kind of combo. Not bad, it was good anyway.
Besides feeling healthier, I had more energy as well throughout the day. By eating clean on time, I've learnt a lot on self discipline and consistency. This will boost your confidence level and interest in preparing meals too with more ideas. However, a research before starting any assignment would not harm, right?
I hope I’ve provided
ample of information here on eating clean and staying healthy. Let’s motivate
each other and stay inspired. Food is life! And oh yes, don't forget to workout!
