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Eating Clean, This catch phrase is getting  a lot of lip action lately, and it's no wonder. With many people realizing that processed foods and refined sugars are not the way to go in terms of food choices, they're turning towards the most obvious choice: Clean Eating. What does Clean Eating entail, anyway? Basically, you eat real, whole foods and enjoy the flavours without added sugars, flours, and sauces from a jar that's been sitting on a shelf for months. I just came upon a wonderful website in my quest to send my clients some new recipe ideas, here it is:  http://www.heandsheeatclean.com/p/about-us.html There are tons of great eating clean recipes on this site. Here are another few great recipes I'd love to share with you right now! Crock Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken Prep Time:  5 minutes Cook Time:  PT6-8H Total Time:  PT6-8H5M Makes 6-8 servings Ingredients 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce 1/4 cup white vinegar 1...

Going on a road trip this summer? It's easy to eat poor nutrition while on the road; here is a set of ideas from Roufia Payman, the director of outpatient nutritional services at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, N.Y. on eating healthy on your road trip: Payman recommends that you don’t just ‘grab and go’ when you’re on the road, but rather take control by planning ahead. Convenience stores , food courts and fast food restaurants offer a plethora of processed foods and treats that are nutritionally poor and loaded with fat, sugar, salt, chemicals, and calories – not to mention leaving you feeling fatigued and bloated. Whether you’re flying off on a business trip or driving to a beach house, packing healthy snacks ahead of time should be at the top of your to-do list. Some simple and perfectly portable choices include: • Natural peanut butter , raw almond butter and baked wheat/multi-grain crackers or rice cakes. Or pack some road-friendly nut butter sandwiches mad...