Simple Guidelines for Success:
Eating small frequent meals 5-6 times per day to level blood sugar and prevent hunger
Include lean protein, complex carbohydrates and heart healthy fats in each meal choice
Avoid ALL processed and/or refined foods (sugar, baked goods, candies, white flour, white rice, etc)
Avoid saturated and trans fats
Avoid sodas, high calorie juices and other drinks that give your body no nutritional value and lots of unnecessary (unwanted) calories
Avoid high calorie, non nutritious foods (i.e. junk food)
Drink at least 8 cups of water per day
As I mentioned above, "clean eating" is not a new concept; it has been around for a long time. If you have never eaten this way before it may take some practice and some time to get 100% "clean". Unprocessed, natural state foods have a different taste than frozen and processed foods. Your taste buds will go through an adjustment period. Although it is less expensive to eat clean and nutritious foods, it does require more time in the kitchen planning and cooking meals.
Give yourself time - I promise you, your body will LOVE you and you will reap the long term benefits