Clean Eating Question
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My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit.
She swears by that madness! 
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BabyPhat90713 wrote: »When I first started on MFP and saw all this "Clean eating" talk, I quickly figured out they weren't talking kosher v not, so I googled, but came up with no real definition. Then, I started a thread to ask what, specifically, it meant.
Holy God, did I ask the wrong question. I didn't realize what would ensue, lol.
"Clean" means a variety of things to different people. So does "in moderation." Both terms are used a LOT, but neither one actually means anything. If you want to know what someone means, you have to ask...but best to not. The fur will fly. Best to just think of "clean" as "my definition of healthy" and "in moderation" as "my definition of a healthy amount."
I'm so sorry you're getting baited and attacked.
That shouldn't happen. It's technically against the MFP rules.
Stick with what the dietitian gave you. The world will not end and you aren't doomed to being fat if you eliminate chips. People have successfully lost weight without them.
Lol. Yeah. Wishing I never asked anything. Everyone can do what they want. Eating is always going have different opinions from person to person. But what makes a person believe that their way is set in stone. Yeah maybe it works but another person may do it differently and still lose weight. Their another re tons of ways to lose weight as long another res your calorie consumption is within your goal range. I only asked for opinions based off what society thinks another rest clean eating and that if I st weight by cutting out certain carbs and sugars would I gain back if I later added them back in...then the attacking began. I have already had numerous different people private messaging me telling me beware lol. Man I never expected this. But to each their own. They act like I'm a amateur When I have lost the weight before in different ways. I know how to lose it. I was just asking about a certain diet
Again, no one was attacking you. I went back and reread your original post to make sure I remembered it correctly from last night. You seemed uncertain if this way of eating was right for you. You said:BabyPhat90713 wrote: »Ok so I'd really like to give this a go since my neighbor has been doing it. She has lost 15 pounds and 20 inches in 5 weeks. If I do this and get to goal could I slowly add in a few things I used to like as long as I stay at my maintaining calorie range? I'm just wondering if I'll ever be able to eat out again or enjoy things at holidays with the family. I just wouldn't want to lose it all just to gain it all back if I'd slip into old habits if I felt I was always depriving myself. I need to lose at least 80 pounds but my goal is 100. Suggestions, opinions, and advise wanted! Thank you.
Asking about things like, will I ever be able to eat out, or enjoy the holidays with my family again, and do I have to keep this up when I get to maintenance, implies that you are not sure if this is the right path for you. All people were trying to point out to you (and yes, I agree, the delivery was a little over the top on some of the responses) is that you don't have to eat that way in order to lose weight. No one said you SHOULDN'T do it, what they said is you don't HAVE to do it. They were saying the exact same thing that you are complaining about, that there isn't "one way" to do it. Well, there is one way to lose weight, that's to create a calorie deficit, but the way in which you create that deficit is completely up to the individual...
Most of the people who you think are being critical of you actually probably eat cleaner than the average "clean" eater who identifies themselves that way. They leave room for treats, but they eat a primarily nutrient dense diet and still eat the occasional ice cream, donut, chips, whatever. That's different than "stuffing your face with ice cream and potato chips" as you inferred from their comments.
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I started a clean eating program back in March where I pretty much ate chicken, egg whites, oatmeal, green beans, broccoli, fish and sweet potatoes every day. After about 6 weeks or so it started getting boring. I would have people offering all kinds of stuff at work that I thought I shouldn't eat. And I'd feel guilty for declining. And that's what I'd say is the hardest thing about cutting out a lot of food that isn't considered "clean". Then I read and learned more about flexible dieting...and that's worked so much better for me. Now I'm more focused on hitting my macros and eating mostly healthy, sensible foods, but still being able to fit in the occasional donut or sugary bowl of cereal or ice cream. It's the best thing that I've found because it doesn't preclude me from participating in social eating without feeling guilty. Everyone's body responds differently, I think. I've read so many posts from people here and elsewhere who have PCOS, or thyroid issues, or have debilitating neuromuscular disease, or age-related stuff, and it's hard to generalize a certain eating plan to be able to fit everyone. So I just started playing around with the things that work for me, which is eating more often, trying to keep sodium in check, eating a lot of protein, keeping sugar and fats in check, eating enough of fruits and veggies. I had to be more mindful because my body didn't respond to the plain old "eat whatever as long as you eat less calories than you burn". And as far as exercise, cardio used to help me drop weight FAST. Not anymore. Now lifting is shaping my body to be what I am hoping to be. I'm fine with that because I love it more. I hardly ever do cardio anymore.
I say try it out, and see if you like it. It does require more work and planning. But it does make you feel good to eat that way. At least, that's what I felt. It was just more time-consuming.0 -
BabyPhat90713 wrote: »When I first started on MFP and saw all this "Clean eating" talk, I quickly figured out they weren't talking kosher v not, so I googled, but came up with no real definition. Then, I started a thread to ask what, specifically, it meant.
Holy God, did I ask the wrong question. I didn't realize what would ensue, lol.
"Clean" means a variety of things to different people. So does "in moderation." Both terms are used a LOT, but neither one actually means anything. If you want to know what someone means, you have to ask...but best to not. The fur will fly. Best to just think of "clean" as "my definition of healthy" and "in moderation" as "my definition of a healthy amount."
I'm so sorry you're getting baited and attacked.
That shouldn't happen. It's technically against the MFP rules.
Stick with what the dietitian gave you. The world will not end and you aren't doomed to being fat if you eliminate chips. People have successfully lost weight without them.
Lol. Yeah. Wishing I never asked anything. Everyone can do what they want. Eating is always going have different opinions from person to person. But what makes a person believe that their way is set in stone. Yeah maybe it works but another person may do it differently and still lose weight. Their another re tons of ways to lose weight as long another res your calorie consumption is within your goal range. I only asked for opinions based off what society thinks another rest clean eating and that if I st weight by cutting out certain carbs and sugars would I gain back if I later added them back in...then the attacking began. I have already had numerous different people private messaging me telling me beware lol. Man I never expected this. But to each their own. They act like I'm a amateur When I have lost the weight before in different ways. I know how to lose it. I was just asking about a certain diet
Sorry! That's the patten here, unfortunately. Seems quite simple to comprehend to me that you are seeking to eat a more natural diet, and that is a reasonable worthy goal! All best to you.0 -
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slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.-1 -
slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
Was that a remark at how I spelt neighbour? That is how it is spelt in the UK. Unless you really do have a pronunciation problem, which is unfortunate.0 -
slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
yea I have a bone disease which impedes my ability to pronounce the 't' in "planetarium"0 -
slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
yea I have a bone disease which impedes my ability to pronounce the 't' in "planetarium"
I tried...I'm finding the t rather necessary without sounding like I'm stuttering.0 -
I am not sure why we have to have names for the food that we eat...seems a bit silly to me. I have often wondered why we can't just eat what we want to eat and call it a day. However...
What someone wants to call their way of eating IMO is up to them...whether I understand it or not. I just think that...well nevermind what I think.
There are just certain topics that when a thread is started that some here disagree with that the crowd comes out and within a few posts the original poster goes in to hiding and then the same debate just starts over.
I know that many low-carbers...clean eaters...and all the other types of food eaters seem to have gone to private groups. I was reading one group(not a specific way of eating group) yesterday that I considered joining. They had a whole thread dedicated to why they didn't post any longer in the general forums. I decided not to join because I don't like the idea of having to hide in order to discuss.
I don't know...seems lately that every time I get interested in reading a thread it gets deleted by the moderators. I like reading about other eating styles even if it isn't something that I would consider.0 -
slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
Was that a remark at how I spelt neighbour? That is how it is spelt in the UK. Unless you really do have a pronunciation problem, which is unfortunate.
I think it was a remark at the posters saying they wouldn't eat anything they couldn't pronounce. Although I don't think @senecarr is actually going to eat his neighbor, so I don't know why it matters...
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ceoverturf wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
yea I have a bone disease which impedes my ability to pronounce the 't' in "planetarium"
I tried...I'm finding the t rather necessary without sounding like I'm stuttering.
mfw I can't find the YouTube clip I need
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ceoverturf wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
yea I have a bone disease which impedes my ability to pronounce the 't' in "planetarium"
I tried...I'm finding the t rather necessary without sounding like I'm stuttering.
mfw I can't find the YouTube clip I need
It's OK I couldn't see it anyway.
Stupid IT Dept blocking YouTube0 -
slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
Was that a remark at how I spelt neighbour? That is how it is spelt in the UK. Unless you really do have a pronunciation problem, which is unfortunate.
I think it was a remark at the posters saying they wouldn't eat anything they couldn't pronounce. Although I don't think @senecarr is actually going to eat his neighbor, so I don't know why it matters...
yea but what if your neighbor is Todd Glass
https://youtu.be/WaB6DR-IBIg?t=1m40s
also why the F don't time-sync'ed YT links work here. Todd Glass @ 1:400 -
slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
Was that a remark at how I spelt neighbour? That is how it is spelt in the UK. Unless you really do have a pronunciation problem, which is unfortunate.
No, I wasn't implying I couldn't pronounce it because of the colour of your honour. Sorry if it came out that way. It is a joke on not eating things you can't pronounce, and neighbor was about the most difficult to pronounce word I could find your sentence.0 -
slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
Was that a remark at how I spelt neighbour? That is how it is spelt in the UK. Unless you really do have a pronunciation problem, which is unfortunate.
I think it was a remark at the posters saying they wouldn't eat anything they couldn't pronounce. Although I don't think @senecarr is actually going to eat his neighbor, so I don't know why it matters...
Well I do have a neighbor with the last name Berger.0 -
slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
Was that a remark at how I spelt neighbour? That is how it is spelt in the UK. Unless you really do have a pronunciation problem, which is unfortunate.
I think it was a remark at the posters saying they wouldn't eat anything they couldn't pronounce. Although I don't think @senecarr is actually going to eat his neighbor, so I don't know why it matters...
Thanks for clearing that up. Maybe I should have read the previous posts. Apologies and deepest respects to all concerned. I 0 -
slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
Was that a remark at how I spelt neighbour? That is how it is spelt in the UK. Unless you really do have a pronunciation problem, which is unfortunate.
I think it was a remark at the posters saying they wouldn't eat anything they couldn't pronounce. Although I don't think @senecarr is actually going to eat his neighbor, so I don't know why it matters...
Well I do have a neighbor with the last name Berger.
If his first name is Hamilton you might want to fire up the grill.0 -
slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
Was that a remark at how I spelt neighbour? That is how it is spelt in the UK. Unless you really do have a pronunciation problem, which is unfortunate.
I think it was a remark at the posters saying they wouldn't eat anything they couldn't pronounce. Although I don't think @senecarr is actually going to eat his neighbor, so I don't know why it matters...
Thanks for clearing that up. Maybe I should have read the previous posts. Apologies and deepest respects to all concerned. I
This is an internet forum, you're not supposed to be calm and accept the most charitable interpretation. We're supposed to start being one step above threatening to fist fight in a parking lot somewhere.0 -
slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
Was that a remark at how I spelt neighbour? That is how it is spelt in the UK. Unless you really do have a pronunciation problem, which is unfortunate.
I think it was a remark at the posters saying they wouldn't eat anything they couldn't pronounce. Although I don't think @senecarr is actually going to eat his neighbor, so I don't know why it matters...
Thanks for clearing that up. Maybe I should have read the previous posts. Apologies and deepest respects to all concerned. I
This is an internet forum, you're not supposed to be calm and accept the most charitable interpretation. We're supposed to start being one step above threatening to fist fight in a parking lot somewhere.
first you bro off
then you bro out0 -
slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
Was that a remark at how I spelt neighbour? That is how it is spelt in the UK. Unless you really do have a pronunciation problem, which is unfortunate.
I think it was a remark at the posters saying they wouldn't eat anything they couldn't pronounce. Although I don't think @senecarr is actually going to eat his neighbor, so I don't know why it matters...
Thanks for clearing that up. Maybe I should have read the previous posts. Apologies and deepest respects to all concerned. I
This is an internet forum, you're not supposed to be calm and accept the most charitable interpretation. We're supposed to start being one step above threatening to fist fight in a parking lot somewhere.
first you bro off
then you bro out
I can't afford a bro out, I'm behind on laundry and this is my last pair of clean underwear.0 -
I am far from a clean eater and am interested in why eating "processed" foods, in a balanced diet, is inherently bad?
My two sample days:
Yesterday
Breakfast: Special K Breakfast sandwich, coffee with liquid creamer
Lunch: leftovers which included jambalaya from a box, sautéed veggies, chicken and andouille sausage
Dinner: (total change of plans and last minute dinner at home) frozen fish fillets, noodles from a package, sautéed asparagus
Extras: bakery cookie, wine
Today:
Breakfast: Greek yogurt, Kashi bar, coffee with liquid creamer
Lunch: grilled chicken sandwich with cheese on wheat bun from work cafeteria
Dinner: Whole wheat Rigatoni with homemade tomato sauce and store bought garlic bread.
Extras: macarons from a bakery and wine
Both days under my calorie goal. I'm sure I could eat more veggies. Not a big fruit eater. But what is inherently unhealthy about my meals?
Everyone always assumes if you say you don't eat clean you are sitting around eating nothing but donuts and Doritos. I definitely don't do that. I have a busy life and convenience foods are just that, convenient. I lost my weight and am maintenance and my health markers are great. So why is it that because I dare to enter the middle aisles of the grocery store, is my food "junk"?
I did not say everything in the middle is junk. They are all processed foods. There is a difference. Read it correctly of you are going to try and throw my words back at me lol-1 -
slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
Was that a remark at how I spelt neighbour? That is how it is spelt in the UK. Unless you really do have a pronunciation problem, which is unfortunate.
I think it was a remark at the posters saying they wouldn't eat anything they couldn't pronounce. Although I don't think @senecarr is actually going to eat his neighbor, so I don't know why it matters...
Thanks for clearing that up. Maybe I should have read the previous posts. Apologies and deepest respects to all concerned. I
This is an internet forum, you're not supposed to be calm and accept the most charitable interpretation. We're supposed to start being one step above threatening to fist fight in a parking lot somewhere.
I will meet you for a duel at dawn good sir. (Slaps with glove). 0 -
BabyPhat90713 wrote: »I am far from a clean eater and am interested in why eating "processed" foods, in a balanced diet, is inherently bad?
My two sample days:
Yesterday
Breakfast: Special K Breakfast sandwich, coffee with liquid creamer
Lunch: leftovers which included jambalaya from a box, sautéed veggies, chicken and andouille sausage
Dinner: (total change of plans and last minute dinner at home) frozen fish fillets, noodles from a package, sautéed asparagus
Extras: bakery cookie, wine
Today:
Breakfast: Greek yogurt, Kashi bar, coffee with liquid creamer
Lunch: grilled chicken sandwich with cheese on wheat bun from work cafeteria
Dinner: Whole wheat Rigatoni with homemade tomato sauce and store bought garlic bread.
Extras: macarons from a bakery and wine
Both days under my calorie goal. I'm sure I could eat more veggies. Not a big fruit eater. But what is inherently unhealthy about my meals?
Everyone always assumes if you say you don't eat clean you are sitting around eating nothing but donuts and Doritos. I definitely don't do that. I have a busy life and convenience foods are just that, convenient. I lost my weight and am maintenance and my health markers are great. So why is it that because I dare to enter the middle aisles of the grocery store, is my food "junk"?
I did not say everything in the middle is junk. They are all processed foods. There is a difference. Read it correctly of you are going to try and throw my words back at me lol
OK...and what's the purpose of separating "processed" from "unprocessed" (if there even is such a thing) then?0 -
slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
Was that a remark at how I spelt neighbour? That is how it is spelt in the UK. Unless you really do have a pronunciation problem, which is unfortunate.
I think it was a remark at the posters saying they wouldn't eat anything they couldn't pronounce. Although I don't think @senecarr is actually going to eat his neighbor, so I don't know why it matters...
Thanks for clearing that up. Maybe I should have read the previous posts. Apologies and deepest respects to all concerned. I
This is an internet forum, you're not supposed to be calm and accept the most charitable interpretation. We're supposed to start being one step above threatening to fist fight in a parking lot somewhere.
first you bro off
then you bro out
I can't afford a bro out, I'm behind on laundry and this is my last pair of clean underwear.
have u heard of Chipotlaway tho0 -
slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
Was that a remark at how I spelt neighbour? That is how it is spelt in the UK. Unless you really do have a pronunciation problem, which is unfortunate.
I think it was a remark at the posters saying they wouldn't eat anything they couldn't pronounce. Although I don't think @senecarr is actually going to eat his neighbor, so I don't know why it matters...
Thanks for clearing that up. Maybe I should have read the previous posts. Apologies and deepest respects to all concerned. I
This is an internet forum, you're not supposed to be calm and accept the most charitable interpretation. We're supposed to start being one step above threatening to fist fight in a parking lot somewhere.
I will meet you for a duel at dawn good sir. (Slaps with glove).
A duel? Screw that, put on your gloves and get ready for a few rounds!
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Monklady123 wrote: »For me, saying I'll eat "clean" or I'll "cut out processed foods" means getting rid of the things in my diet that have chemicals listed in the ingredients. I don't care what studies someone might throw at me to show that such-and-such additive in that boxed meal isn't bad for us... I want to cut them out. It makes me feel good to know that I'm cooking food for my family that doesn't have all those additives. Many boxed foods or mixes are also full of sodium and I'd rather cook from scratch, add a bit of salt, then have the eaters add their own salt or seasonings. This is how my family can even eat chili for example, with one who likes his chili SPICY(!) omg... and another who likes is "pretty spicy", and one who wants no spice, and one who would like a teeny bit. ugh. lol So I make my own, with all ingredients that I can pronounce.
For the person up-thread who was arguing that beef is "processed" -- why do some of you just want to argue for the sake of arguing? Seems silly when you know very well what we're talking about when we say "processed food". Of course a steak in the store has been "processed" in some way -- the cow has been killed, then butchered, then packaged, and brought to the store. That's "processing". But obviously that's not the same thing as a frozen dinner or canned soup that has unpronounceable ingredients. lol
Smartest comment yet. Lol. I feel like most are arguing just for the sake of it. People were private messaging me telling me that my forum was going to attacked. I wasn't trying to offend anyone by calling certain sugary foods junk. But that's the way I was brought up and mom and dad always had referred to it as junk food. Didn't say it was a big sin to eat it. People can do what they want and stop trying to mold everyone into doing what they do like that is the CORRECT way. Thanks for this comment. 0 -
cushman5279 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »slideaway1 wrote: »My neighbour lost weight eating in a calorific deficit. She swears by that madness!
I was going to try this, but I have this weird speech thing where I can't pronounce neighbor, so I'm pretty sure trying would kill me from chemikilz.
Was that a remark at how I spelt neighbour? That is how it is spelt in the UK. Unless you really do have a pronunciation problem, which is unfortunate.
I think it was a remark at the posters saying they wouldn't eat anything they couldn't pronounce. Although I don't think @senecarr is actually going to eat his neighbor, so I don't know why it matters...
Thanks for clearing that up. Maybe I should have read the previous posts. Apologies and deepest respects to all concerned. I
This is an internet forum, you're not supposed to be calm and accept the most charitable interpretation. We're supposed to start being one step above threatening to fist fight in a parking lot somewhere.
I will meet you for a duel at dawn good sir. (Slaps with glove).
A duel? Screw that, put on your gloves and get ready for a few rounds!
We have ourselves a pugilist. Can I still wear my custom made velvet duelling gloves? I'm always looking for any excuse to wear them. 0 -
BabyPhat90713 wrote: »Monklady123 wrote: »For me, saying I'll eat "clean" or I'll "cut out processed foods" means getting rid of the things in my diet that have chemicals listed in the ingredients. I don't care what studies someone might throw at me to show that such-and-such additive in that boxed meal isn't bad for us... I want to cut them out. It makes me feel good to know that I'm cooking food for my family that doesn't have all those additives. Many boxed foods or mixes are also full of sodium and I'd rather cook from scratch, add a bit of salt, then have the eaters add their own salt or seasonings. This is how my family can even eat chili for example, with one who likes his chili SPICY(!) omg... and another who likes is "pretty spicy", and one who wants no spice, and one who would like a teeny bit. ugh. lol So I make my own, with all ingredients that I can pronounce.
For the person up-thread who was arguing that beef is "processed" -- why do some of you just want to argue for the sake of arguing? Seems silly when you know very well what we're talking about when we say "processed food". Of course a steak in the store has been "processed" in some way -- the cow has been killed, then butchered, then packaged, and brought to the store. That's "processing". But obviously that's not the same thing as a frozen dinner or canned soup that has unpronounceable ingredients. lol
Smartest comment yet. Lol. I feel like most are arguing just for the sake of it. People were private messaging me telling me that my forum was going to attacked. I wasn't trying to offend anyone by calling certain sugary foods junk. But that's the way I was brought up and mom and dad always had referred to it as junk food. Didn't say it was a big sin to eat it. People can do what they want and stop trying to mold everyone into doing what they do like that is the CORRECT way. Thanks for this comment.
what you quoted may actually be the dumbest comment in the thread
"getting rid of the things in my diet that have chemicals listed in the ingredients"
wtf
stay away from dihydrogen monoxide too, it's a killer-1 -
BabyPhat90713 wrote: »I am far from a clean eater and am interested in why eating "processed" foods, in a balanced diet, is inherently bad?
My two sample days:
Yesterday
Breakfast: Special K Breakfast sandwich, coffee with liquid creamer
Lunch: leftovers which included jambalaya from a box, sautéed veggies, chicken and andouille sausage
Dinner: (total change of plans and last minute dinner at home) frozen fish fillets, noodles from a package, sautéed asparagus
Extras: bakery cookie, wine
Today:
Breakfast: Greek yogurt, Kashi bar, coffee with liquid creamer
Lunch: grilled chicken sandwich with cheese on wheat bun from work cafeteria
Dinner: Whole wheat Rigatoni with homemade tomato sauce and store bought garlic bread.
Extras: macarons from a bakery and wine
Both days under my calorie goal. I'm sure I could eat more veggies. Not a big fruit eater. But what is inherently unhealthy about my meals?
Everyone always assumes if you say you don't eat clean you are sitting around eating nothing but donuts and Doritos. I definitely don't do that. I have a busy life and convenience foods are just that, convenient. I lost my weight and am maintenance and my health markers are great. So why is it that because I dare to enter the middle aisles of the grocery store, is my food "junk"?
I did not say everything in the middle is junk. They are all processed foods. There is a difference. Read it correctly of you are going to try and throw my words back at me lol
Seriously, you need to be less defensive. You may have written the original post in this thread, but other people have commented, and some of those other people indicated that anything that was from the middle of the store, was junk. I didn't quote you, so why are you assuming this was directed at you?
Not everything in this thread is about you, not everything is an attack, not everyone who disagrees with you is stuffing their faces with chips and ice cream.
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