Eating clean?
Calorie_Counting_K
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Hi all!
Im new to MFP and was wondering if someone could explain what 'clean eating' involves and do you have an open diary as i would love some support and advice.
Thank you xx
Im new to MFP and was wondering if someone could explain what 'clean eating' involves and do you have an open diary as i would love some support and advice.
Thank you xx
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It's a bit subjective. It can be eating foods that are unprocessed, unpasteurized/homogenized, or don't have added hormones/antibiotics, or that are organically grown. For some it can be leaving certain foods out, like dairy or processed/industrial oils (canola for example).0
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I have no idea what eating clean means.0
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There is no "real" meaning.
Eating meat to a vegetarian wouldn't be clean.
Eating carbs to a keto person wouldn't be clean.
Eating bread, even if it's made with all natural ingredients at home, to a paleo person isn't clean.
So basically, it depends on who you hear it from.
IMO, eating more "clean" would involve just eating more whole foods as a higher percentage of your overall diet.
80% of your calories per day dedicated to eating more whole foods to help reach your macro/micro nutrient goal.
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Is organic skim milk clean? Curious.0
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JanetYellen wrote: »Is organic skim milk clean? Curious.
It depends upon whose definition of "clean" you're using. A vegan wouldn't consider milk "clean", nor would a keto person or a paleo adherent.
As Ninerbuff said, there's no real meaning to "clean eating". It's a subjective phrase based upon each person's biases/preferences.0 -
I think of Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Diet book when I hear that term. For me, it conjures up images of minimally processed foods with very few ingredients added, and minimal sugars added. Mainly meats, eggs, veggies, fruits, some dairy, and minimally processed grains.
I think it varies from person to person like any diet would. One person who moderates their diet may eat mainly chicken and broccoli and another might have takeout everyday.0 -
Here's a link for the mfp clean eating group. You'll get plenty of ideas there
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/133-clean-eating-group0 -
JanetYellen wrote: »Is organic skim milk clean? Curious.
It would probably be easier to start a list of what 'isn't' clean.
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_Terrapin_ wrote: »JanetYellen wrote: »Is organic skim milk clean? Curious.
It would probably be easier to start a list of what 'isn't' clean.
And that list would be totally subjective and most likely completely ignore the concepts of context and dosage within a well-rounded diet. Orthorexics would have a field day with it, though.0 -
Who knows?0
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Could you eat foods with corn syrup in them? Even if you make them yourself? This clean stuff is really confusing. Corn syrup seems clean.0
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Such an arbitrary phrase to describe food. All food that is delicious is clean to me.
The FDA allows certain acceptable percentages of insects and rodent droppings in packaged foods. Non-GMO and certified organic foods fall into those guidelines.
I watched "Monsters Inside Me" the other day where a family was all into non-processed foods, non-gmo, all organic "clean" eating, thinking they were doing a good thing. They fed their 2-year-old daughter unpasteurized milk. She almost died from ecoli bacteria.
Take these funny word fads with a grain of salt as they have little to no value in terms of health and are mostly just marketing gimmicks.0 -
I always shower before eating, otherwise I don't know. Personally I try to cook from scratch with fresh ingredients and try to avoid anything over processed within reason.0
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I eat everything but I like cooking from scratch with a ton of ingredients. Maybe clean eating is cooking from scratch or is it some sort of elitist term. At least that is how I feel when one of my friends state they only eat clean. Well la ti dah!0
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queenliz99 wrote: »I eat everything but I like cooking from scratch with a ton of ingredients. Maybe clean eating is cooking from scratch or is it some sort of elitist term. At least that is how I feel when one of my friends state they only eat clean. Well la ti dah!
^^ This.
Eating whole, nutrient-dense, foods helps me meet my calorie goals and get better nutrition than eating fast food on a regular basis would. But there's nothing wrong with eating something convenient as it suits my needs at the moment. Eating well doesn't have to be expensive, time consuming, or from some arbitrary list of acceptable foods. A balance of vegetables, meat, starches, with judicious use of fats and reasonable sweet treats keeps me quite happy.
That said, I can't touch kale and broccoli has left me feeling tainted recently. And coconut oil in my Kona coffee would be an abomination unto the Lord.0 -
It means whatever you want it to mean. Do what's right for you and don't worry about the labels.0
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I wash my hands before I eat. <nods>0
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Why is it confusing? What are you confused about?JanetYellen wrote: »Could you eat foods with corn syrup in them? Even if you make them yourself? This clean stuff is really confusing. Corn syrup seems clean.
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True. Any length of time discussing food items with someone who considers color an issue or obsesses about odd relational issues with food. It is great way to waste time though._Terrapin_ wrote: »JanetYellen wrote: »Is organic skim milk clean? Curious.
It would probably be easier to start a list of what 'isn't' clean.
And that list would be totally subjective and most likely completely ignore the concepts of context and dosage within a well-rounded diet. Orthorexics would have a field day with it, though.
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To mean the phrase is open ended, but generally means no refined sugars, no processed food, no white flour (ie, processed food), etc.0
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It means different things to different people and is basically a useless trendy term, IMO.0
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Totally subjective, but I do think the term was derived from the whole crossfit/paleo culture originally. It is has evolved to incorporate a lot of different types of food. But I think most people would agree that at least at the most basic level it means no processed, packaged, fast foods. But as someone said earlier, dairy to a vegan, not clean...
For me, clean eating means lean meats, legumes, fruits and vegetables. But that's just like, my opinion, man...0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »
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Totally subjective, but I do think the term was derived from the whole crossfit/paleo culture originally. It is has evolved to incorporate a lot of different types of food. But I think most people would agree that at least at the most basic level it means no processed, packaged, fast foods. But as someone said earlier, dairy to a vegan, not clean...
For me, clean eating means lean meats, legumes, fruits and vegetables. But that's just like, my opinion, man...
The term "clean eating" has been around a lot longer than that. I first remember hearing it from Tosco Reno's "Clean Eating" magazine although to be fair, the paleo diet and crossfit had been started by then but I don't think it gained popularity untl much later.
A good read on the topic
http://wannabebig.com/diet-and-nutrition/the-dirt-on-clean-eating/0 -
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oyChihuahua wrote: »Just avoid anything that tastes good or brings you any joy.
Yeah, like fresh, red, ripe, strawberries. Like crisp, green, asparagus spears sautéed in fresh garlic and olive oil. Like a medium rare juicy steak ,grilled and succulent. Like a hot baked potato with butter and salt. Like a bowl of mixed, roasted salted nuts including pecans, filberts, cashews, pistachios, brazil nuts and almonds. Real joyless and crappy tasting endeavor it is, eating clean.
Like pizza, cheeseburgers, tacos, and macaroni/cheese. I make those all at home and they taste good and bring loads of joy.0 -
oyChihuahua wrote: »Just avoid anything that tastes good or brings you any joy.
Yeah, like fresh, red, ripe, strawberries. Like crisp, green, asparagus spears sautéed in fresh garlic and olive oil. Like a medium rare juicy steak ,grilled and succulent. Like a hot baked potato with butter and salt. Like a bowl of mixed, roasted salted nuts including pecans, filberts, cashews, pistachios, brazil nuts and almonds. Real joyless and crappy tasting endeavor it is, eating clean.
Just about every one of those things would be considered "unclean" or "bad" by adherents to different eating styles (paleo, vegan, keto, etc.). Which further proves what a vague, ambiguous term "clean" is. Me, I'd eat every one of them.0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »Totally subjective, but I do think the term was derived from the whole crossfit/paleo culture originally. It is has evolved to incorporate a lot of different types of food. But I think most people would agree that at least at the most basic level it means no processed, packaged, fast foods. But as someone said earlier, dairy to a vegan, not clean...
For me, clean eating means lean meats, legumes, fruits and vegetables. But that's just like, my opinion, man...
The term "clean eating" has been around a lot longer than that. I first remember hearing it from Tosco Reno's "Clean Eating" magazine although to be fair, the paleo diet and crossfit had been started by then but I don't think it gained popularity untl much later.
A good read on the topic
http://wannabebig.com/diet-and-nutrition/the-dirt-on-clean-eating/
That's a great article. I particularly like the bit where it talks about how you can't judge the parts of the diet without knowing the whole, and you can't even judge the whole diet without knowing the person's health and goals. That's something that so many people just don't get.0
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