Spring has sprung, bringing with it warmer weather, longer days and the urge to spring clean. With a host of new, fresh produce in season, it’s also a great time to ramp up the clean eating and sneak a healthy meal or two into your daily routine.

Here are 4 easy ways to spring clean your eating habits.

Breakfast: upgrade to high-fibre

Oats are the perfect fuel for the most important meal of the day, giving you slow release energy while also lowering your cholesterol. Soaking or cooking them in the form of a hearty bowl of porridge or a dried-fruit studded cup of bircher makes them easier to digest, and much more delicious. Other whole grains to try for brekkie include spelt, brown rice and the famous (and high protein) quinoa.

Where to order:

Fitzroy’s Fabrica Cafe has an awesome Granola on offer. Or for something different, try Serotonin Eatery’s Vegan Polenta Porridge, served with seasonal fruit, house-made sugar free jam and pistachios.

Lunch: add complex carbs

Quinoa, barley, brown rice, and starchy veggies like sweet potato, corn and beetroot will give your lunchtime salad a carb-boost and keep you feeling full throughout the day. If you work out in the mornings, it’ll have the added bonus of staving off those 3pm sugar cravings.

Where to order:

For a healthy vego option, order Vegie Bar’s tasty Falafel Wrap with chickpea and cauliflower falafel, sauerkraut, tahini sauce, chermoula dressing and mixed salad. For a starchier option, try Spudbar’s Chicken and Avocado Spud served with avocado and topped with light sour cream.

Snacks: Juice it up

Freshly-squeezed juices are a great way to get much needed vitamins and minerals in a hurry. Look beyond the green juice – fruit juices can be a great source of everything from vitamin C to folate. Smoothies are even better – they retain the fibre of the fruits and veggies you add, keeping you full and making them low GI.

Where to order:

Keep your those hunger pangs at bay with a PB Power Smoothie from Smooth e, made with peanut butter, cacao nibs, cacao powder, banana and choc whey protein. Or order one of Girls & Boys Chia Sunrise Smoothies, a 100% vegan smoothie made of amaranth, chia, blueberries, strawberries, bananas and oat milk.

Dinner: fill up on veggies

The benefits of a plant-based diet are well documented, especially if you eat plenty of green, leafy ones like spinach, bok choy or ever-trendy kale. Hit up your local Thai takeaway or salad bar and ask for extra veggies for a nutrient-heavy dinner that’ll help keep your energy levels constant.  

Where to order:  

Wok & Co’s Chinese Broccoli and Pork is a classic Thai dish – crispy pork belly served with heaps of chinese broccoli, oyster sauce and garlic. Or try the Grilled Chicken Broken Rice from Master Roll, served with salad and pickled carrots.

 

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