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Nutrient Split
Do you have any idea what your protein/carb/fat intake is? Since I have switched to "clean eating" (organic fruits, meats and veggies and eliminated 90+% of processed foods from my diet) I have noticed that my carbs are now 250-300g based on the increase in veggies/fruits...and my protein is down to around 60g. Plus…
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Unclean Days
Soo....the last few several days I have been really good with staying within my calorie intake, but I have only eaten like 50% clean. I ate some white starches and refined sugar three days in a row. I feel very guilty. I hope it didn't affect my weight loss. I just want to mention that I physically don't feel very well!!…
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Drop by and Say Hello!
Hello Everyone! Drop by and say hello! Where are you from? What do you do for a living? How did you stumble upon Clean Eating?
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Sharing a Recipe
I made this salad for a family gathering and people loved it. Just thought I would share as it is very easy. Summer Tomatoes, Roasted Corn, Crab and Avocado Salad Servings: 7 • Serving Size: 1 cup • Calories: 130.8 • Fat: 6.1 g • Protein: 8.8 g • Carb: 11.7 g • Fiber: 4.0 g • Sugar: 2.6 Sodium without salt:…
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Tosca's Books
So I want to start eating clean but am very uneducated and am not really sure where to start or what it entails. From what I see Tosca Reno is one of the main authorities on the subject. But she has about 15 different books and I have no clue where to start. What do you recommend for someone that is just starting out...I…
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What Can I pack for a Roadtrip that's Clean AND easy?
I've been eating clean since January. The end of next week I am leaving on a 3 week long road trip. Due to my passengers health, we won't be driving more than 6 hours on any given day, so finding time to walk or hit the hotel gym shouldn't be too hard. They are both diabetic, but aren't the least discriminate about what…
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Starting clean eating!!!
Hi I am getting ready to start clean eating :) ) How have all of you benefited from clean eating? How much weight have you lost? Do you still count calories? I was on 1200 cals a day and was starving and eating crap just to meet my calorie goal... I upped my calories but I have decided I don't want to count calories every…
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Books on Clean Eating
Post your favorite books on clean eating here...
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protein snacks
Hello Everyone, I am trying to find some easy high protein snacks I can eat throughout the day at work. Anyone have any good examples, I'm running low on ideas.
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organic fruits and veggies
Just curious...what percentage of the fruits and veggies that you eat are organic? I am trying to go that way more and more, but cost and availability are sometimes an issue. Also I really support buying local, but local isn't always organic, so I get torn between the two.
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macrobiotic diet
I'm clueless. Lately I've been seeing a lot of articles on the amazing health results by this type of clean eating. Looks impressive. Any one out there living this style? Is it difficult?
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I can do this....
Hey guys and gals! I just started dieting on Monday! So far I feel like I have more energy and inside I feel a since of pride and joy. I have cut out soft drinks and only drinking water. Eating things for lunch like salads and like last night for dinner, baked chicken with baby spinach salad with veggies, no ranch that I…
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Recipes
So many of you have posted great magazines and books to read. Thank you! I also thought it would be nice to let each other know our favorite recipes that we have actually tried. I recently found this fun site....http://www.poorgirleatswell.com/ The Garlic and Quinoa Patties are great! Ingredients: 2 c cooked quinoa 4 large…
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Ready to adopt the "Clean Eating" lifestyle
Greetings - So I am finally ready to travel on the path of clean eating .... and would like some suggestions on a few things - * What is the best way to get started? - Go "cold turkey" and immerse myself or gradually work into it? * Are there any good books, guides and/or articles on Clean Eating - Especially for men? *…
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SALT/SODIUM
Help... Sugar,has never been a problem for me.....BUT Salt is. The only sub. i knowof is dulce flakes so far. I must admit,with this new lifestyle,i have not craved it Too much at all......just a crunch,& i have learned Celery us good for that,but...I only like celery for The most part in smoothies..So,any. & all…
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Starting my Clean eating journey monday
Hi everyone!! I am starting my clean eating journey on monday. i purchased the clean eating magazine for the quick recipes in the Jan/Feb issue and have been humming and hawwingg over the 2 week meal plan they have in there... i have decided that i have about 9lbs left to go and i am going to go for it and give it a shot.…
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No Meat/No Dairy
Can anyone help me with no meat and no dairy recipes? I'm looking to in-corporate not meat and no dairy recipes in my diet once or twice a week. I know you could buy pastas and sauce without dairy in them...but I'm interested in seeing some different types of recipes as I'm new to this. Any suggestions?
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My Teens are Clean Eating Too
I have been slowly working into clean eating over the fall, although I didn't try as hard in December since my mom was visiting and we did a whirlwind weekend in New York City. But all through December I worked to get my teens and husband on board to start January 1st as a family. There was a lot of processed crap in the…
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Clean Eating New Years resolutions
Hey all! Did any of you make any new years resolution? If so, did they relate to your diet/clean eating? Here are mine and I would love if any of you wanted to join me in these. #1 no fast food: fast food being anything that commonly has a drive through (I don't eat much of it but I'd like to cut it out entirely) #2 No…
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Snack Ideas?
First of all, hello. :) I'm new to the entire website (having just started yesterday) and so that means I'm also new to this group! I've always been really interested in working towards eating clean, despite the fact that I literally eat fast food twice a day (embarrassing, I know, but that will happen no more!) I have…
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Recipe Search...
Does anyone have "The Best of Clean Eating 2"? There is a recipe I want..Sweet Potato pie is supposed to be on page 223...thanks! :flowerforyou:
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sweeteners
I think I mentioned before that I'm faily new to this clean eating thing.....what do you all use for sweeteners? I've been using honey and maple syrup when possible but sometimes you need something at least somewhat resembling sugar. I saw on the "non-clean eaters" board that someone mentioned raw-sugar (which I love) but…
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some questions
I have been interested in clean eating for awhile. Have a few questions....cottage cheese, yogurt, and string cheese...do u consider these clean? I know they come in a package. I don't buy light. I will get 2%. Organic cereal?? Any tips? I am attempting to use what I have and then trading for a cleaner virgin. Condiments?…
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What Fruit Juice should I drink?
Hello! My fiance always buys fruit juice. I thought as long as it was all natural I was doing good. Well now that I started logging my food I realized it is sooo high in calories. What natural juice is lower in calories? I love pomegranate and cranberry juice. I have started drinking 1/2 juice and 1/2 water. I also love…
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Cereal question
I am fairly new to clean eating so I apologize in advance for all the questions...My favorite thing to eat for breakfast is cold cereal with unsweetened almond milk. Is there such a thing as a clean breakfast cereal? I do eat steel cut oats a lot when I want something hot but would love to be able to still eat cereal if…
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Shirtake noodles and Glucomannan...thoughts
Hey everyone! I have seen these "mirical noodles" and generally I go with "if i can't say it I don't eat it." The first ingredient is Glucomannan (soluable fiber) do you know anything about this or have any thoughts on it? I googled it and couldn't find a whole lot about it that really sweys me one way or the other. Thanks
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Natural Falvorings
I posted in the forums too but I need to clean up even myself with clean eating. Totally disgusted by the show I saw on 60 Minutes about the Mega company I believe from Switzerland that pays research analyst to find flavors that will make us addicted to certain foods and buy more. I know apart of Clean Eating is a reality…
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soy products
Hello, I am new to this and am slowly adding clean eating to my lifestyle. So I was wondering everyone's opinion on soy products especially milk. Yay or nay? I drink a lot of soy milk b/c regular milk and I don't match. If you don't recommend soy milk then what should I drink? Thanks in advance for your help and…
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Non-Clean Eaters.
I respect that not everyone wants to eat like this, but I have a couple of people I've friended that like to not only brag about the fact that they eat junk (junk they admit to knowing is bad for them), but they bash clean eaters for not wanting to eat that junk. I've told them before that I respect how they eat and I…
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hello
Hello! Just found this group. I started clean eating a little less than a year ago and it has really changed my lifestyle. I am down 92 pounds, hoping for 100 before the year is over, but we'll see....