Eating clean is among the more prominent buzz phrases being used in nutrition circles. Although you won’t find a textbook definition of what this means, there are countless ways to put this idea into action. It can be as simple as swapping out ingredients and making small changes or more complex with meal plans and lifestyle choices. For example, If you like to make fruit smoothies, try bumping up your veggies by adding a handful of spinach. Try and progress to multiple handfuls and get to the point where greens are the base of your mixtures. Eating more greens will also help cut down on saturated fat. This is another area where substitutions can reap benefits for body, heart and mind. When preparing salads with a mixture of brightly-colored vegetables, use nutritional yeast instead of cheese. You don’t have to ditch the desserts; many treats can be prepared with avocados, black beans or sweet potatoes.