Clean eating here I come.....
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I think an American could sub out Canadian bacon and A-1 to try to duplicate the experience.0
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mamapeach910 wrote: »I think an American could sub out Canadian bacon and A-1 to try to duplicate the experience.
That would be an ideal sub-out!0 -
Canadians have access to *both* types of bacon, as well as A-1 and HP.
A hog lovers paradise!
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chezzabelle82 wrote: »this wk I am starting clean eating, I have done a meal plan and gonna order my shopping online later. If anyone wants to give me any advice would be great
Good luck and I think it's great
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I love how a thread about clean eating turned into one about bacon!!!
(Although, to me, Canadian Bacon isn't really bacon...it's just a fancy way of saying "ham").0 -
booksandchocolate12 wrote: »I love how a thread about clean eating turned into one about bacon!!!
(Although, to me, Canadian Bacon isn't really bacon...it's just a fancy way of saying "ham").
Agreed! I much prefer "American style" bacon. I have a local butcher here who sells his own double smoked bacon. It is truly Food For The Gods.0 -
_Terrapin_ wrote: »
What are bacon toasties?TavistockToad wrote: »chezzabelle82 wrote: »I will still be logging my cals but I thought eating non processed stuff would be better for me all round (including losing weight)
If it works for you then great, personally I like my fat free Greek yoghurt, cheese and protein flapjacks too much to eat 'clean'.
Agree ...although I don't do flapjacks ...but I do do mars ice cream bars and bacon toasties
Cannot tell if serious? :bigsmile: ..it is breakfast in bed and saves many a marriage
White farmhouse toast, butter, 2 rashers grilled back bacon, egg optional and either Heinz ketchup or HP sauce with a mug of coffee
I'm drooling0 -
Well, the improper bacon is better, anyway, so at least there's that.TavistockToad wrote: »SnuggleSmacks wrote: »_Terrapin_ wrote: »
What are bacon toasties?TavistockToad wrote: »chezzabelle82 wrote: »I will still be logging my cals but I thought eating non processed stuff would be better for me all round (including losing weight)
If it works for you then great, personally I like my fat free Greek yoghurt, cheese and protein flapjacks too much to eat 'clean'.
Agree ...although I don't do flapjacks ...but I do do mars ice cream bars and bacon toasties
Cannot tell if serious? :bigsmile: ..it is breakfast in bed and saves many a marriage
White farmhouse toast, butter, 2 rashers grilled back bacon, egg optional and either Heinz ketchup or HP sauce with a mug of coffee
Ah, that looks awesome! For us Americans, what is "back" bacon and HP sauce?
Americans don't have proper bacon
Does filtered, sanitized water count as "processed?"
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I get really good back bacon at a local Irish Import store. Much more expensive than "normal" bacon, but oh so tasty! I was hooked when I visited Ireland for a few weeks 20 years ago and have been treating myself ever since. That is also where I started drinking milk in my tea and I now drink it that way most of the time.
Oh, A-1 is very close to HP sauce.0 -
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Sarasmaintaining wrote: »chezzabelle82 wrote: »I will still be logging my cals but I thought eating non processed stuff would be better for me all round (including losing weight)
Nope. Weight loss is about calories, math and eating at a calorie deficit. Eating certain foods or not eating certain foods will not help or hinder you, it comes down to if you're eating at an appropriate calorie deficit or not.
I *could* eat 1200 calories in twinkies a day and lose weight.
Or I could eat 1200 calories of fish, veggies, eggs and fruit.....and lose weight.
One IS definitely better.
I think this is what the OP meant.
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snickerscharlie wrote: »
Cutting down on packaged and prepared foods is always helpful, because if you can make a similar item yourself at home, you have complete control over the ingredients. Especially with items like sodium. But 'processed foods' aren't the debil - like with all foods, how much you eat of them is what really matters. You can consume only organic bananas and bottled water, for example, and still pack on the pounds. There's no magic. There's only CICO.
Very true. It makes sense for most people to eat more healthy by making as many meals from whole, fresh ingredients as often as possible instead of pre-packaged meals and mixes, but it is almost impossible for most people to cut out all processed foods. I like to say I eat as few "convenience foods" as possible. I make my oatmeal from oats rather than packages. I make pancakes from individual ingredients rather than boxed mixes. I rarely eat a frozen dinner. My taco seasoning is a mix of herbs and spices rather than the high sodium stuff that comes in packets. I don't like the term "clean eating" but I do tend to eat the way many describe. I just don't cut out anything.
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snickerscharlie wrote: »
Cutting down on packaged and prepared foods is always helpful, because if you can make a similar item yourself at home, you have complete control over the ingredients. Especially with items like sodium. But 'processed foods' aren't the debil - like with all foods, how much you eat of them is what really matters. You can consume only organic bananas and bottled water, for example, and still pack on the pounds. There's no magic. There's only CICO.
Very true. It makes sense for most people to eat more healthy by making as many meals from whole, fresh ingredients as often as possible instead of pre-packaged meals and mixes, but it is almost impossible for most people to cut out all processed foods. I like to say I eat as few "convenience foods" as possible. I make my oatmeal from oats rather than packages. I make pancakes from individual ingredients rather than boxed mixes. I rarely eat a frozen dinner. My taco seasoning is a mix of herbs and spices rather than the high sodium stuff that comes in packets. I don't like the term "clean eating" but I do tend to eat the way many describe. I just don't cut out anything.
BINGO!
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juliebowman4 wrote: »Sarasmaintaining wrote: »chezzabelle82 wrote: »I will still be logging my cals but I thought eating non processed stuff would be better for me all round (including losing weight)
Nope. Weight loss is about calories, math and eating at a calorie deficit. Eating certain foods or not eating certain foods will not help or hinder you, it comes down to if you're eating at an appropriate calorie deficit or not.
I *could* eat 1200 calories in twinkies a day and lose weight.
Or I could eat 1200 calories of fish, veggies, eggs and fruit.....and lose weight.
One IS definitely better.
I think this is what the OP meant.
Why is it always 1200 calories of ***insert "junk" food*** vs. Fish, veggies, eggs etc? I've never seen anyone on MFP advocate a Twinkie diet.0 -
juliebowman4 wrote: »Sarasmaintaining wrote: »chezzabelle82 wrote: »I will still be logging my cals but I thought eating non processed stuff would be better for me all round (including losing weight)
Nope. Weight loss is about calories, math and eating at a calorie deficit. Eating certain foods or not eating certain foods will not help or hinder you, it comes down to if you're eating at an appropriate calorie deficit or not.
I *could* eat 1200 calories in twinkies a day and lose weight.
Or I could eat 1200 calories of fish, veggies, eggs and fruit.....and lose weight.
One IS definitely better.
I think this is what the OP meant.
Why is it always 1200 calories of ***insert "junk" food*** vs. Fish, veggies, eggs etc? I've never seen anyone on MFP advocate a Twinkie diet.
Because a strawman argument is the only argument they have.
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I came in to this thread to see a "clean eating" debate and now I just want bacon.0
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chezzabelle82 wrote: »Well gonna see if I can stick to it as might end up doing a bit mixing both types of food
No. Food isn't separated into categories like "clean" and... what? "Unclean"? "Dirty"? It's just food. Some foods have more of this nutrient, some have more of that. Some are more calorie dense. We need them all. A few foods are better avoided altogether, like margarine and store bought juice, and some are not very filling for the amount of calories it provides - but don't eliminate food you like unless you have a medical reeason for it, and your doctor told you to 0 -
juliebowman4 wrote: »Sarasmaintaining wrote: »chezzabelle82 wrote: »I will still be logging my cals but I thought eating non processed stuff would be better for me all round (including losing weight)
Nope. Weight loss is about calories, math and eating at a calorie deficit. Eating certain foods or not eating certain foods will not help or hinder you, it comes down to if you're eating at an appropriate calorie deficit or not.
I *could* eat 1200 calories in twinkies a day and lose weight.
Or I could eat 1200 calories of fish, veggies, eggs and fruit.....and lose weight.
One IS definitely better.
I think this is what the OP meant.
Why is it always 1200 calories of ***insert "junk" food*** vs. Fish, veggies, eggs etc? I've never seen anyone on MFP advocate a Twinkie diet.
Yep, I eat fish, veggies, eggs etc AND Twinkies, McDonalds, cookies etc. Its working out pretty well for me 0 -
MonkeyMel21 wrote: »I came in to this thread to see a "clean eating" debate and now I just want bacon.
Yeah, me too. I want bacon for breakfast instead of my toasted double fiber whole grain bread with butter, which is not clean since I bought it already made instead of grinding my own flour from organic heirloom wheat and milking my own cow to make butter.
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Re "convenience foods:" my future mother-in-law sent home a box of Pillsbury Pumpkin Quick Bread for me to make for her.
Ingredients: SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEAT STARCH, DRIED PUMPKIN, DEXTROSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE), CELLULOSE, CINNAMON, CANOLA OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, CORN STARCH, SPICES, SALT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATE, YELLOW 5, CITRIC ACID AND BHT (ANTIOXIDANTS), RED 40.
Add milk, oil, eggs
It would have taken just a few minutes more for me to measure out the ingredients and make it from scratch:
Pumpkin Bread I
Makes three 7.5 x 3.5 inch loaves
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/2 cup water
(However, for desserts for myself these days I mostly chose options with less flour and table sugar. Like a dried plum or a few chocolate chips.)0
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