Weekly cheats
“I grew up on a farm eating fresh foods with no hormones or preservatives and still try to eat that way,” says Jaclyn. “I enjoy a lot of raw vegetables, organic meats, all forms of lettuce. I love okra, whether it’s fried, steamed or pickled. But I also believe in everything in moderation—you can’t be too disciplined. Being too regimented sort of steals the joy sometimes.” Jaclyn’s guilt-free pleasures: “Once a week
I’ll enjoy a little fried Southern food, some Chicago-style deep-dish pizza or a nice lean hamburger with lettuce, tomato, pickle and a little mayonnaise and mustard—because that’s how we like them in Texas.”