Today, the author of The Eat-Clean Diet Workout, Tosca Reno discussed the basics of Eating-Clean and why weight lifting is the key to having the body you've always wanted.

Here's a list of the Eat-Clean principles:

• Eat 5-6 small meals a day.
• Eat every 2-3 hours.
• Combine lean protein and complex carbs at every meal.
• Drink at least 2 liters or 8 cups of water each day.
• Never miss a meal, especially breakfast.
• Carry a cooler loaded with Clean-Eating foods to get through the day.
• Avoid all over-processed, refined foods, especially white flour and sugar.
• Avoid all saturated and trans fats.
• Avoid sugar-loaded coals and juices.
• Consume adequate healthy fats (EFAs) each day.
• Avoid alcohol - another form of sugar.
• Avoid all calorie-dense foods containing no nutritional value.
• Depend on fresh fruits and vegetables for fiber, vitamins, and enzymes.
• Stick to proper portion sizes - give up the super sizing!

For more information on The Eat-Clean Diet please click here or if you want to meet Tosca Reno find her here.