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10 Ways to Spring-Clean Your Diet

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Pass them up and make room for more healthy, whole foods instead. They're colorful, low in calories, rich in nutrients and antioxidants, and can help prevent heart disease—what's not to love?

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Make vegetables the star at dinnertime: Eating more whole grains may help you live longer by reducing your risk of cancer, heart disease and premature death from other causes, according to two large review studies in Try one new-to-you grain, such as quinoa, amaranth or wild rice, each week.

Eaten in moderation, some high-fat foods—think avocados, nuts, eggs, fatty fish, olive oil, dark chocolate and cheese—are super good for you. Experts at the Harvard School of Public Health say eating more of them can help curb cravings for processed carbs. Whip up a batch of guacamole, or add a little cream to your coffee now and then. Have you fed your microbiome lately? Foods rich in probiotics help keep your gut healthy by feeding the "good" bacteria. Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs. Studies show that eating breakfast can help prevent weight gain. And according to a study in Spain, people who skipped breakfast had more fatty buildup in their arteries, an early sign of heart disease.

It's easy to let serving sizes creep up during the winter months—everyone indulges over the holidays, right?

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Spring-clean your bod with these 6 liver- and gut-cleansing foods To best make use of this flavor-packed food, opt for organic and fresh garlic. 6 days ago A good cleanse will replace foods that aggravate and compromise our A gut cleanse is essentially eating a clean diet of unprocessed.

Make spring a time to cut back to healthier portions. Use smaller plates and serve dinner from the stove rather than on the table. Recent research suggests that mindful eating—taking the time to chew and notice the different tastes and textures of every bite—can help with weight loss. You'll eat less to feel full and enjoy your meal more. Always in a hurry? Set the oven timer for 20 minutes, then sit down for a more leisurely lunch.

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God gave us herbs for food. I have read what to eat and do, and am going to get good herbs, and, eat, only what I have read of. I would really love your feedback as I am very anxious to get to the bottom of my health issue. I believe it was a quart. His book is promoted on the website as a guide, but he is not pushing anything except gut health.

Water is vital for the function of every organ system, helping to circulate oxygen and whisk away toxins. If you don't like drinking plain water, jazz it up with a spritz of lemon or lime. Green tea works too, and has a bevy of healthy benefits—from boosting immunity to fighting cavities.

Try swapping a cup of coffee for green tea instead. Go through your cabinets and look for foods that come in boxes. Swap crackers or chips for crunchy veggies. If you rely on prepared meals like mac and cheese or canned soup, find an easy recipe to make your favorites from scratch. Lemony Linguine with Spring Vegetables. Skip dining out and save on calories, sodium and money. Use fresh ingredients and boost flavor with herbs and spices rather than salt.

You'll serve up smaller portions, too. Forgoing meat even just once a week is an easy way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Studies show that people who eat a plant-based diet also tend to weigh less than meat-eaters. Not only will you get good, nutritious and inexpensive! I did the Whole30 eating program a few months ago, and am happy with the changes I made. This seems like a Whole30 for your wardrobe! I hooted with laughter reading this post!

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So fun and informative. I wished it was around when I first started struggling with my wardrobe I was the classic closet-stuffed-to-the-brim-and-nothing-to-wear person. I had been extremely inconsistent with laundry and avoided doing it in various ways — buying more cheap clothes mostly. I had stabilized to visiting the laundromat every two weeks but the thought of losing my illusory safety net of excess clothes made me hyperventilate.

So I decided to keep everything but sort into 3 categories; office, Target and jammies. Office clothes fit well, were in good repair — no stains or holes or missing buttons, were work appropriate and were stored on hangers in my closet. If no, it went in this category clothes fit okay, might have minor stains, etc — these were folded and stored in a dresser drawer. I finally had to buy my first new pairs of underwear about a year and a half ago! Sometimes things creep up on me but overall I find I care for my clothes better if I have fewer so they last a lot longer. No jewelry or accessories because I rarely wear them now in winter I wear lots of hats, cowls, scarves, mittens, etc so it would be a different story.

However it was still a useful exercise because I did see some holes in my wardrobe I only owned 5 bottoms. I am slowly filling those holes and only with what is exactly right! These are some really helpful guidelines! Like Alyssa said above, I too found that I would buy just what was on sale or what was cheapest. I especially love the part of literally cleaning your closet and letting it air out. I love parts here about going for a walk, drinking water, eating snacks etc. What a timely post for September, Courtney.

Thanks for the encouragement…xoxo. Have been reading your tips now for about a year and have slowly started to employ some of your strategies. I recently went on holidays for 2 weeks and attempted my first capsule suitcase. If I go looking for an item it may make it back in however I get the feeling that they may be being donated in two months time: All this is baby steps for me.

Not quite at capsule wardrobe stage but a lot closer to being more engaged with my clothes, the love of the feel and look. I have a pink satin embroidered chinese jacket. If you never wear it, let go.

I love this blog, how neat and organized it is, and yet so soulful. Just want to add, and maybe someone, even you has already said this, that it is really hard for hoarders to let go, even with easy steps. Best of luck, great writing. I completely agree, and highly recommend that people who need professional assistance seek it. Thanks for your kind comment. I love the idea. I went to Catholic school for 12 years. I loved wearing uniforms, no fuss mornings.

As a kid I had 1 pair of sneakers, 1 pair of dress shoes and, of course, 1 pair of saddle shoes. I want to get back to that simplicity. Also, instead of saving my favorite things until later in the week io want to wear them everyday. Living in NYC, I have a very tiny bedroom closet. Even though my husband and I own a small row house, said row house has only five small closets, including two that we had built in the basement.

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As such, we tend not to amass much but it can add up. It has worked for me. Sort through it all and toss it! Whether to the trash such as very old worn shoes just rid of a half dozen of them or to a donation bag to the Salvation Army or another good concern. I,have enjoyed reading I this site. Unfortunately I am unable to do this.

Currently living in the northeast where there are clearly 4 seasons, hoping to retire in the next 20 years to FL. For a stay at home mom, I have way too many clothes. I have tried to purge but with no luck, I do consign here and there but not enough to make a difference. I had a wonderful job years ago and have my expensive suits put away in case I get another job.

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I grew up not owning many clothes, that is why I think I hoard mine. I also put some for my young daughter away. Would you have any advice or inspiration to help me?

Detailed and lighthearted both. Even down to the 2 sets of music! Actually, I used 3 sets today: I did the pile-it-on-the-bed thing, going all over the house to retrieve coats, shoes, even pulled stuff out of the dirty clothes hamper! I thought some people might like to know: Goodwill will take bags of old clothes, fabric, etc.

I keep a bag going all the time, already labeled, and the bag gets worn out socks, underwear, that sweatshirt that ended up with a big stain in the front, etc. Round One Put it on your calendar. Depending on the state of your closet, you may need hours or more. Clear the day, hire a sitter, unplug and make it important. One with your favorite happy, uplifting, everything is going to be ok music, and one filled with songs that calm you down.

You are going to need good music. Bring a water bottle. This is a marathon. You will need water. Yes, the whole thing. If you have clothes in bureaus, storage containers, or other areas of your home, get those too. Dump them on the bed. While you are at it, add your shoes, accessories, and jewelry.