Jump Start on 2013 Spring Cleanse

On their way to becoming hummus - thanks for the lemon Dad!

Yoganiche's 2013 Spring Cleanse isn't starting until June this year - a little later than it has in year's past.  While I've been eating better since the holidays - I'm still not up to "spring cleanse" form yet and feel the call to jump start my cleaner eating habits already now - especially as the weather warms and clothing layers lighten.  I feel in my bones a natural desire to "lighten" the foods I'm eating and to enjoy the seasonal veggies and delights that Spring has to offer.  

To answer the call - I spent a few hours last Sunday prepping a few cleaner eating snacks and meals for the week ahead.  This way - during the week - all I had to do to eat well was assemble, or boil water, or peel, or toss a few greens in order to have a healthy snack or meal in minutes.  

Hummus and veggie snack - radishes are supposedly fat melters!

Hard boiled eggs

Fixings for a kale basil pesto that goes great on grains, or quinoa pasta, or used as a bruschetta with a sunflower sprout topping.  Yum!

I find thinking ahead and planning and preparing are keys to my success when it comes to eating clean and well during the week.  It doesn't take long to whip up a batch of hummus, boil a few eggs, or blend up some yummy and versatile pesto.  I am also reminded of what Julie of Yoganiche says at the start of every cleanse - that the enjoyment and nourishment of a meal doesn't begin when you start to eat it - it begins the moment you see the ingredients that you are going to use to make it.  How fun is that!

I'm a little hungry now, time for a healthy spring clean meal!

How about you?  Are you relishing your spring nourishment too?