Congratulations… you decided to “eat clean” but what happens when you’re doing well for a few days enjoying new recipes? Then you start to miss your favorite processed foods. Packing a lunch is hard when making sandwiches isn’t an option. And how are you supposed to go without your favorite pasta dish?
Well, you’re in luck! Fortunately there are tasty substitutions you can use so that you don’t feel like you’re missing out on anything. Below you’ll find easy substitutions for some of your favorite processed foods.
Pasta
Eating clean usually cuts out any and all pasta. Rice, particularly varieties like brown and wild rice, is a quick substitute as is spaghetti squash. There are also “miracle noodles” available for purchase online and in some health food stores. They are mushroom based and usually come packed in water. To be honest, they are a bit of an acquired taste. By far the best and most versatile option is to use squash and zucchini as a pasta replacement. Use a spiralizer, a veggie peeler or just a knife and cut pasta shapes form the squash. You can eat it raw, or cook it in a dry skillet until your mock pasta is al dente. Serve with your favorite clean pasta sauce or top it with some tomatoes cooked in olive oil and garlic.
Breads
Wraps and sandwiches make the perfect portable lunch. If you’re wondering what you’re supposed to be doing without them, look no further than a leaf of lettuce or cabbage. They make great wraps and hold your favorite clean sandwich ingredients just fine.
Of course you can also bake some great gluten-free baked treats using eggs, and either flax seed or almond meal. Do a quick Google search for all sorts of quick and easy recipes to try.
Breakfast Cereal If cold cereal is your breakfast of choice, look no further than a bowl of fruit and chopped nuts topped with a little almond milk. You’ll agree that it is much better for you and tastier than that same old bowl of corn flakes. Keep the ingredients ready in the fridge for a quick and easy breakfast. If you get tired of that, then give eggs a try. They make great breakfast food and will keep you full for hours. Pizza Did you know that you can make pizza crust from cauliflower? It’s a bit of work and slightly messy to eat, but boy does it hit the spot when you’re craving a piece of pie. Fortunately you aren’t tied down to just 1 or two recipes. There are tons of recipes and “how-to” videos for cauliflower pizza crust available on the internet so you can experiment to your heart’s content. Depending on what you’re eating on your personal version of clean eating, corn tortillas may be a good gluten-free option. They make perfect individual sized pizzas. Any time a craving hits, or you feel like throwing in the towel because you’re missing some of your old favorites, do a search. There are some amazing clean food recipes out there for just about anything.
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