Clean Eating October 2014

What do you like to give out on Halloween? Glow sticks. Kids love them!”– Megan Holahan “I usually get Sixlets since they are nut free and gluten free.”– Tara Reed Hovis “Prizes like glow bracelets, witch fingers, vampire teeth, small stretchy skeletons.”– Elizabeth Kerr Roeder “Little containers of Play-Doh in Halloween colors. Even the older kids love it!”-Danielle Bennett Dunn “Snacks that are lunch-box appropriate just in case we end up with leftovers.”– Jan Perrone Greco “We did juice boxes, kids love the drink on their journey!”– Shawn N Krista Ellin “I give out candy, but only buy candy I don’t like. Kids like them, but I’m not tempted if some is left over.”– Heidi Axelrod Follow us on: What is Clean Eating? The soul of clean eating is consuming food the way nature delivered it, or as close to…

You may not like the term “superfood,” or find it gimmicky thanks to sensationalist marketing ploys, but the fact that real superfoods with solid science behind them exist and are accessible to us all is irrefutable. I’ll never forget my first foray into the world of cooking. I was five or six, living in a tiny northern Ontario town. I announced to my babysitter that I was going to create something magnificent for us to eat and, unlike most childcare providers that would have greeted my ridiculous proposition with a half-laughing “No way Jose,” I was egged on. So I went to work on creating my first of many kitchen fails consisting of “strawberry” Jell-O (red #40, anyone?) commingled, naturally, with pantry-ready grahamcracker crumbs. That was the pantry of the early…

joy mccarthy HOLISTIC NUTRITIONIST TORONTO, ON In “Cooking With” (p. 28), Joy Mc-Carthy discusses her healthy-eating philosophy along with her essential cooking tools and time-saving tips for meal prep. Whether she’s running wellness seminars or developing new recipes, the founder of the wellness clinic Joyous Health says it’s “incredibly rewarding” to inspire and teach people how to heal their bodies and experience good health. lauren toyota TV PERSONALITY & FOOD BLOGGER TORONTO, ON In Clean Eating’s new “Clean Living” column (p. 12), vegan lifestyle blogger and TV personality Lauren Toyota shares her superfoods face mask, made with luscious ingredients such as avocado, cacao and coconut cream. “These are things I consume on the daily, and I know how beneficial they are for the body and skin,” she says. sarah jang GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ARTIST TORONTO, ON Sarah Jang joins the…

Q: Are digestive enzymes only helpful for people with digestive problems or lactose intolerance, or can you also take them even if you don’t have those conditions? – Molly Adamson, SOUTH VALLEY, NM A: Digestive enzymes allow food to be broken down into smaller molecules for more efficient absorption of nutrients. Though our bodies naturally produce these enzymes, factors such as increasing age and poor diet can lead to decreased enzyme production. Medical conditions such as celiac disease and chronic inflammation can also prevent enzymes from working properly, which can result in unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. If you suffer from digestive woes, we recommend taking a plant-based digestive enzyme containing a blend of amylases (to break down carbohydrates), lipases (to break down fats) and proteases (to break down protein into amino acids). If…

“Ever since I started eating clean, I’ve found that I have so much more energy and it’s easier to lose weight.” – Chris Ball LETTER OF THE MONTH MAKE IT POP! Roomie @KimGoughnour and I are so psyched to try the Greek Yogurt Berry Ice Pops (p. 31, July/August 2014) we made from this month’s @cleaneatingmag! – @thatgirlmegan, via Twitter HEALTHY INSPIRATION I stumbled across Clean Eating magazine one day and have been a huge fan and follower ever since! Your magazine is so beautifully inspiring and the content is creative yet easy to follow. You have truly defined yourself in the healthy-cooking world! – Janine Shaw, Los Angeles, CA ORDER BACK ISSUES OF CLEAN EATINGATCLEANEATINGMAG.COM DREAMING OF CLEAN EATS Love when my @cleaneatingmag comes in the mail. I’ll be dreaming of yummy food tonight. #eatclean #homemade #fitkeri…

ANTIOXIDANT FACE MASK INGREDIENTS: Organic ingredients are preferred. › 1 green tea bag › 2 tbsp gluten-free oats › ½ cup BPA-free canned coconut cream (TRY: Native Forest Organic Premium Coconut Cream) › 1 avocado › 2 tbsp raw cacao powder INSTRUCTIONS: 1 Brew 1 cup green tea. 2 Meanwhile, in a coffee grinder, grind oats to the consistency of a coarse flour. 3 In a mixing bowl, whip coconut cream with a whisk or electric hand mixer. 4 Scoop avocado from peel and add to bowl with cream. Add oats, cacao powder and 2 tbsp green tea. Combine with a whisk or electric hand mixer until smooth. 5 Apply mixture evenly onto face, avoiding the eyelids. Leave on for 15 minutes. Using warm water and your hands, gently massage mask onto your face and exfoliate for 15 to 30 seconds. Rinse off. NOTE This…