CLEAN Food Network

Barbecuing can be a healthy way to cook, but you have to make sure you're doing it right.Barbecuing can be a healthy way to cook, but you have to make sure you're doing it right.Michelle Dudash, Chef and Clean Eating Expert, is back on Clean Food Network to share tips for making your next BBQ the healthiest it can be.1. Charred foods have been suggested to be carcinogenic. Use only medium or medium-low heat. Marinate your meat or crust it with herbs and spices in order to create a barrier between the fire and the meat. 2. Salads with a creamy base can spoil and create an environment for food poisoning. Instead, make vinaigrette-based salad. Put salads on ice. Also, make sure to use a thermometer when cooking meats to make sure they're fully cooked.3. Clean your grill really well each time you use it. Invest in a metal grill brush. 4. For grilled corn on the cob, rub diced avocado on the corn instead of butter. This will save you calories and fat.5. Find ways to add healthy antioxidants to your BBQ. Use fresh chopped herbs and fresh vegetables and fruits instead of chips and other unhealthy snacks.

Spiralizers are a fun way to introduce more vegetables, especially to finicky eaters, and reduce carbohydrates.Spiralizers are taking home kitchens by storm. They are a fun way to introduce more vegetables, especially to finicky eaters, and reduce carbohydrates.One of the simplest options is substituting typical wheat pastas in a dish with zucchini noodles.Marilyn Haugen's new cookbook, 150 Best Spiralizer Recipes, co-authored with Jennifer Williams, has many more delicious and creative dishes to explore, including updated versions of classic favorites.There are recipes for vegetarians, gluten-free diets and low carbohydrate diets but also a wide variety of dishes for meat, poultry and fish lovers.The 150 recipes feature some of these delicious offerings: Thai Salad with Peanut Lime Dressing; Pancetta and Lentils with Zucchini Pasta; Curry Beef with Sweet Potato Noodles; Tuna Noodle Casserole; Spanish Shrimp and Scallops with Butternut Squash; Spaghetti alla Carbonara; Spicy Shoe String Jicama Fries and Sweet Potato Pizza Pie.For a new twist on healthy cooking and more tantalizing ways to eat more vegetables and fruits, spiralizing is the answer.Listen in as Marilyn joins host Lisa Davis to share how you can use a spiralizer to shake up your meals.

Learn the health benefits of grinding your own flour.Many common ailments of the modern era can be traced back to a loss of the essential nutrients and fiber people used to find in bread made with freshly ground whole grains; something almost no one eats today. Sue Becker, author, speaker and founder of The Bread Beckers, gave a hard look at the science and decided it rang true. Once grains are milled into flour and exposed to the air, oxidation begins. You end up losing flavor, as well as nutrients.Sue bought a grain mill and started making her family’s bread herself. Almost immediately, and without any other dietary changes, little health complaints that she and her children had learned to live with started clearing up. Fatigue, constipation, sugar cravings, chronic congestion, even warts: all gone in a few weeks.What will you need to ground your own flour?First, a mill; electric or manual. The electric mill will allow you to mill faster with less effort, and produce finer flour. The manual mills will work when the lights go out; but will take longer, more effort, and produce a coarser flour.Then, the grains. Wheat is kind of the "king" of flour, but you can also make flour out of ancient grains like spelt, sorghum, amaranth, and buckwheat.

Sue joins host Lisa Davis to explain what the healthy benefits of home-ground flour, as well as tips for getting started.

Whether you're just starting on the vegan path or are upping your vegan game, Jason Wrobel's new cookbook, Eaternity, is a great place to start.Becoming a vegan is much more doable now than years past. And, the meal options are much more diverse.Whether you're just starting on the vegan path or are upping your vegan game, Jason Wrobel's new vegan cookbook, Eaternity, is a great place to start.Unlike most cookbooks that merely tell you what to eat and how to make it, Eaternity gives you the current research and science behind common public health concerns, and explains why you should eat certain foods based on your individual goals... whether it’s to lose weight, have more energy, sleep sounder, feel stronger, or get your libido running.For example, what should you be eating for better sex? Magnesium helps with optimal blood flow. B-complex vitamins are important for both men and women. Brazil nuts (selenium), pumpkin seeds, dark chocolate or raw chocolate are specifically essential for men. What about eating for more muscle? There's been a long-standing myth that vegans struggle to get the recommended amount of protein. That myth is being dispelled. Quinoa, chia seeds, hemp seeds, dark leafy greens are just some of the protein sources you can incorporate into your meals. There is truly an infinite number of sources of plant-based protein. Jason also advises eating for an alkaline-balanced body, 80 percent alkaline, 20 percent acidic. Too much acid can cause a myriad of health problems. Research has shown that cancer cells can only thrive and proliferate in an acidic environment. Test your pH and aim to get to the balanced 7.2 level. Listen in as Jason joins host Lisa Davis to explain the benefits behind a vegan diet, as well as some easy ways you can make veganism easy and fun.

The concept of salads have come a long way. You can be much more creative than a simple lettuce concoction.Summer is a great time for salads, and the concept of salads have come a long way.You can be much more creative than a simple lettuce concoction. Beets, black olives, sprouted chickpeas, nuts, cheese, and flax seeds can all raise the "salad bar" for your next meal. Alternately, you can make a really hearty salad with just a few ingredients that aren't even lettuce-based. Pamela Salzman is a certified holistic health counselor and loves to share her approach to nutrition through her natural foods cooking classes. Pamela joins host Lisa Davis to share some of her favorite salad recipes, as well as tips for ease of preparation (such as cutting up vegetables days in advance).

While feeding a baby is a wonderful experience, at times it can be frustrating.As a nutritionist, Jill Hillhouse has a passion for food... both talking about it and eating it. She believes that a nutritious diet is your most valuable tool for promoting your family's health on a daily basis. Every time you feed your children, you have an opportunity not only to nourish their bodies but also to expand their world.And, while feeding a baby is a wonderful experience, at times it can be frustrating. Try to relax and enjoy the process. Remember, when you make your own baby food from natural, wholesome ingredients, your are starting your child out on a pattern of healthy eating that will have lifelong benefits.Jill joins host Lisa Davis to discuss how she became involved in holistic nutrition, allergy concerns in babies, and highlights from her book, The Best Baby Food.

Whether you're heading to the beach or trying to keep your kids satisfied when they're home on summer break, it's essential to have some healthy snacks on hand.Whether you're heading to the beach or trying to keep your kids' tummies satisfied when they're home on summer break, it's essential to have some healthy snack ideas on hand.Caryn Sullivan is a wife, mother, former media professional, cancer survivor and creator of PrettyWellness.com. Pretty Wellness chronicles tips and tales on making the journey toward optimal health easy for her and her family. She traded in diet sodas, toxic make-up, and a chaotic routine for green juices, clean products, and a more-Zen lifestyle. In this segment, she shares some of her top ideas for healthy summer snacks.

Hydration is important, but avoid sugar-laden sports drinks. Instead, create your own fun drink with infused water (strawberries, lemons, limes, cucumber, watermelon). 

Fresh fruits are easily portable (bananas, apples, avocados), and veggies with side dips like hummus or guacamole can be filling and hearty. 

It's not realistic to get rid of ALL the packaged foods, especially if you're running around with your kids. Aim for nutrition bars with minimal ingredients, seasoned popcorn, and chips prepared in avocado oil (or another healthy oil).

Making sausages is an ancient art that has made a huge comeback in recent years.Making sausages is an ancient art that has made a huge comeback in recent years. While there is a science to making sausages, Tonia Reinhard's new book, The Complete Art & Science of Sausage Making, takes all the guesswork out of it, making it a fun, safe and exciting project for your home kitchen. She provides all the information you need to get started; from details about the right tools and equipment to an explanation of just how healthy sausages can be when you use the right ingredients and seasonings.Tonia joins host Lisa Davis to discuss some of the misconceptions about sausage (and sausage making), including the myths surrounding nitrites and nitrates, as well as some easy tips and tricks from her book.

Maintaining a vegan or raw lifestyle is totally within your reach.Being a vegan can seem challenging, especially if you're not familiar with all of the options available. But, maintaining a vegan or raw lifestyle is totally within your reach.Douglas McNish began cooking in his teens, and after losing 100-plus pounds, he decided to change his career and take on plant based cuisine as his profession. He is now a Certified Red Seal Professional Vegan Chef, two-time vegan iron chef winner, has been featured on national television, contributes to print magazine publications, and is a raw food consultant who is passionate about sharing his knowledge about the raw food lifestyle.Doug joins host Lisa Davis to share some of his easy go-to options, as well as which ingredients and foods are the best for providing flavor and "mouth feel," including chia seeds and hemp seeds (provide fiber and protein) and healthy fats like avocado, olive oil, flax, and coconut. Doug also shares some recipes from his various cookbooks.

Are you ready for Clean Eating Academy?When chef James Smith was growing up in Australia, his family cooked mostly with whole foods. He's carried that practice into his culinary career, now looking at clean eating from a sustainability point of view, as well as for overall health and longevity.James suggests eating with the seasons. He's finding that individuals are reconnecting to farmers and farming regions, cooking more at home, and making mealtime a family affair. In November of 2014, James was appointed as the first-ever Chair of Culinary Programs and Operations for Centennial College.He also heads up a nutrition-based culinary program, which focuses on more than just making great tasting food. The program teaches the skill of cooking and the philosophy of clean eating. It's available as an online course, so James and his team can connect with anyone at anytime and anywhere in the world.Listen in to learn more about this revolutionary program and how you can get involved.***Editor's note: In the audio portion of this segment, the guest shares the website as cleaneating.ca. It should actually be cleaneating.com.