VEGETABLES and FRUITS
Purchasing these items from your local farmer’s market is the best option. If shopping in a grocery store, choose organic for anything you would eat with the skin on. Particularly those on the Dirty Dozen* list, including peaches, apples, kale, hot peppers, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, strawberries, grapes, celery, spinach, snap peas and cucumbers.
Eliminating toxic foods and replacing them with whole, unprocessed choices will feed your brain, keep you satiated and optimize energy levels. The cleaner you eat, the more you will reap the rewards. When the body is fueled with natural foods it becomes an efficient, fat burning machine. Clean out that kitchen and start fresh by eating the way you were created to.
Nikki Elkjer is a holistic lifestyle expert. She approaches wellness as a seamless fusion of mind, body and heart. By leveraging food, fitness and clean supplementation, Nikki coaches her clients to implement exercise and nutrition into their daily lives. To learn more about her custom programs, visit NikkiFitATX.com.
*To learn more about the Dirty Dozen, visit www.ewg.org.