Eating clean: Rice and beans!

People sometimes think eating clean is too expensive/time consuming/complicated/difficult/etc. I am happy to say that they are wrong!! Eating clean is so easy!! It's all about keeping two things in mind: simple and wholesome. Give yourself simple proteins, carbohydrates, and your fruits and veggies.

People often say that it's hard to find "filling meals" when trying to eat clean. Here is a great protein-good carb filled dish that is SO easy to do: the good ole rice and beans.

All it is- brown rice, black beans, mango, cilantro, and sea salt. 

Boil 2 cups of water. Stir in 1 cup of brown rice and 1 tsp of sea salt and bring back to a simmer. Then turn down the burner to low, and cover for 30-40 minutes. During the last 10-15 minutes of cooking the rice, warm a 16 oz can of organic black beans in a separate pot. Slice up 1 peeled mango into little cubes, and chop about 3/4 cup of cilantro (more or less to your taste). When the rice is done, remove it from the burner, add the mango and cilantro, and let it sit with the rice for 5 minutes. Then stir in the black beans.

There is is, simple and easy! You can enjoy this warm or cold. It's perfect to make a big batch and have it for lunch/dinner throughout the week. Remember these are good carbs and lots of protein in this dish. Those carbs with give your muscles sustainable energy and the protein will help feed your muscles to help them repair and grow! 

Remember to never be afraid to try new things and eat clean!