Healthy Lunch Recipe Avocado Tomato Open Face Sandwich

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A HUGE misconception about the clean eating diet is that clean eating meals, or weight loss foods in general, require fancy, exotic ingredients and complicated steps to make.

In reality, a clean eating diet is simple: use as little processed ingredients as possible, and make quick and easy meals. For these reasons, clean eating has gained much popularity in the last few years. Its simple, tasty and creates a healthy lifestyle. Whats not to like?

Clean eating diet can also help you lose weight, because eliminating processed ingredients eliminates refined sugar, hydrogenated oil and all the harsh artificial ingredients that induce weight gain. By simplifying your meals, you reduce unnecessary calories--and most of them develop into fat.


Todays healthy lunch and clean eating recipe reflects just the simplicity that defines clean eating.

With only five ingredients, this juicy, delicious and completely clean sandwich was a pleasure to both make and eat.

Plus, it took less than five minutes to make. We all like that, dont we?

Healthy Lunch Recipe: Avocado Tomato Open Face Sandwich

Ingredients:
- 1 piece of whole wheat bread, slightly toasted
- 1/2 avocado, peeled, de-cored and sliced
- 2 slices of tomato
- 1 slice of all-natural swiss cheese
- 2-3 leaves of basil, broken
- 1 tea spoon of extra virgin olive oil and 1 tea spoon of organic balsamic vinegar (optional)

Directions:
1. Slice toast in halve, and lay each piece on a plate.
2. Stack swiss cheese, avocado slices and tomato on top. 
3. Splash basil leaves. Then drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar, if you choose to use them.

Thats all. Now enjoy each bite.

Thanks again for coming by Clean Eating Weight Loss Meal Plan!

I hope you enjoy todays Healthy Lunch Recipe.

(I think you would if youre an avocado-lover.)

I also hope to see you next time!

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Day 53

Day 53 and I would like to update everyone on my adventure with Tom Yum soup.  First of all, let me just say that if any recipe ever tells you to use fish sauce, DONT.  I started making the soup and it smelled delicious and the moment I added that fish sauce it started to stink... I mean really stink.  My house stank for 3-4 hours afterward.  My hair, skin, clothes, all stank from standing near it.  I ended up not finishing the soup but turning off the heat, putting on the lid and the pot went outside for the night until we could dump it in the woods the next day - thats how bad it smelled.  I think next time Ill skip the fish sauce and try making it without but it just wasnt meant to be this time around. 

Also at my weigh-in on Saturday I found out that one of my coworkers also started Medi-Weightloss at the same clinic!  So weve been exchanging stories and frustrations today.  She and her husband started it a little over a week ago and so far theyre doing well having lost 7.3 and 8.8 lbs, respectively. 

Im thinking I might try to get back into working out this week.  Its been long enough where Ive been lazy that I feel like I should do something to get me going again.  Im torn between Wii Fit and dusting off my treadmill.  I think I might hit the treadmill and use my "high energy" play list on my iPod. 

Heres hoping that this week is just as successful as last week!

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Clean Eating Weight Loss Meal Plan 79

Breakfast

Egg Avocado Wrap (recipe here)

This was such a quick, easy and hearty way to start the day. If you dont like wraps, you can also use whole wheat bread. The combination of eggs, cheese and avocado is just delicious. Again, click here for recipe.

Mid Morning Snack

Curry Deviled Eggs (recipe here)

Adding curry flavors gave deviled eggs a new twist--and it was a delicious idea.

Lunch

Chicken Zucchini Parmesan Melt (get recipe from this link)

This clean eating idea was easy and healthy. If you need a quick lunch with both veggies and protein, this is it!

Afternoon Snack

Apple Walnut Guacamole (recipe here)

Another avocado dish? Yes please! Avocado is too delicious. With walnuts and apples, this dip tasted sweet and crunchy too.

Dinner

Shrimp Snow Pea Stir Fry (get recipe here)

Tonights savory dinner of shrimp and snow pea was a delicious way to end the day. The shrimps were supple; the snow peas were crunch. Together they made a tasty meal--and an easy healthy dinner too.

Find recipe at Clean Eating Dinner.

Hope you enjoyed todays Clean Eating and Weightloss Meal Plan!

See you next time!

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Clean Eating Weight Loss Meal Plan 53

Before (clean) eating, lets check out todays workout and weight loss motivation video, shall we?

I found it AWESOME!

 "Pain is Temporary" Speech by Eric Thomas

Breakfast

Strawberry Fage Greek Yogurt and Banana

I usually eat plain Greek yogurt by Fage, but have lately started on the brands fruity choices. They taste just as fantastic, and are just as healthy. With a banana, this Greek yogurt was a great way to start the day.

Mid Morning Snack

Organic Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds

These were delicious, as well as addictive. I had to lock the rest of the bag up to stop from finishing it all. I think youll love this healthy snack food.

Lunch

Chicken Fajitas

These fajitas were made with organic chicken breast, sizzled on stove top, with chopped onion, peppers and Trader Joes Taco Seasoning. For wrap, I recommend La Tortilla Factorys Low Carb Tortillas. They were the perfect accomplice to the tasty chicken.

Afternoon Snack

Chocolate Coconut or Cashew Cookie Larabar

All Larabars are delicious, but my favorites are Chocolate Coconut and Cashew Cookie.

In case youve never tried Larabars, they are made with as little ingredients as possible, and consist of only fruits and nuts. Plus, they taste great. Instead of candy bars, you should really switch to Larabars.

Dinner

Herb-Rubbed Broiled Chicken (get recipe here)

I enjoyed this recipe because it was easy, quick and tasty. The chicken breasts were tender after broiling, and the herbs induced mouthwatering flavors.

This was a fantastic protein-filled recipe. You can find it at Clean Eating Dinner.

Hope you enjoyed todays clean eating and weight loss food plan.

Well, at least the food.

Visit www.cleaneatingrecipesblog.com for more clean eating ideas and diet meals.

Have a nice day!

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