Liora Ridge didn’t wake up one morning with a fridge full of superfoods and a perfectly portioned meal plan. Like most people, she began with confusion, craving convenience and feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting nutrition advice online. “I thought clean eating was going to be expensive, time-consuming, and kind of boring,” she says. “But I was wrong on all counts.”
Her clean eating journey started in the most unexpected place—a stressful job and a stubborn case of adult acne. “My skin was screaming, and I was exhausted all the time,” she remembers. After trying countless skincare routines, a nutritionist suggested a reset—not for her face, but for her plate.
Liora began with one small swap: replacing sugary cereal with oatmeal topped with bananas and almond butter. That single change snowballed into an entire lifestyle shift. “I felt better after breakfast. That was enough motivation to try again the next day,” she says.
What makes her approach sustainable is its flexibility. “I’m not perfect. I don’t count calories or avoid entire food groups. I just try to eat things that make me feel good and come from a plant or an animal—not a factory,” she explains. Her grocery cart now features whole grains, leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and plenty of seasonal produce. But she also leaves room for a square of dark chocolate or a glass of wine on the weekend.
She also emphasizes simplicity. “If a meal takes more than 20 minutes, I probably won’t make it,” she laughs. Her clean eating hacks include prepping a few ingredients in bulk—like roasted veggies or quinoa—and using herbs, citrus, or tahini to keep flavors fresh and exciting.
The most important thing she’s learned? Clean eating isn’t about perfection. “It’s not a cleanse. It’s not a punishment. It’s how I take care of myself,” Liora says. The benefits have gone beyond clearer skin. She sleeps better, concentrates longer, and feels more connected to her body than she ever did before.
Now, she shares her clean eating tips online and encourages others to start with just one change—no pressure, no guilt. “It’s not about doing it all at once,” she says. “It’s about creating habits that stick.”
