Eating clean? What does it really mean?

Sabine_Stroehm

I've heard that fewer than 10% of people who lose weight keep it off. I hope everyone here maintains there weight loss...but in my own experience I find that I feel better, can sustain health eating and lose weight eating 'clean" by your definition above.

The reason most people can't keep weight off is that they go on a restrictive "diet" and then gradually (or suddenly) fall back into their old habits.

"Clean eating" is a common example of such a restrictive diet.

Reality is that the people who are most common successful are the ones who learn to fit the foods they love to eat into their diet by eating them in a responsible manner.

How long have you maintained your weight loss? Is this your first time losing?

Sabine_Stroehm

And another clean eating thread crumbles. Cheers and happy friday folks.:drinker:

Apparently "crumbles" means "the clean eating proponents make themselves look nonsensical and fear-mongering by being sanctimonious and shaming the actual food choices of others."

How do you NOT see that you are one of the biggest shamers on the board?

aippolito1

It depends on what your goals are. If your only goal is losing 5 lbs, then you probably could get away with just eating at a deficit. If you want to cut your body fat and have visible muscle, you would probably want to cut down some of your sugar and wine. Not cut it out entirely, but everything in moderation is my motto!

jonnythan

And another clean eating thread crumbles. Cheers and happy friday folks.:drinker:

Apparently "crumbles" means "the clean eating proponents make themselves look nonsensical and fear-mongering by being sanctimonious and shaming the actual food choices of others."

How do you NOT see that you are one of the biggest shamers on the board?

I don't actually ridicule anyone's food choices

ironanimal

i think eating clean only really matters if you have serious fitness goals. as long as you are on you calorie controlled method then it doeesnt really matter what you eat, as long as you get the right amount of calories.

I disagree with that ^^^^^ So I have serious goal but I est a lot of processed foods and sugar. Will I fail to meet my goals?

Maybe we can finally get the answer to the elusive question, what is clean eating?

do Olympians eat at McDonalds?

McD's was an Olympic sponsor and they had one in the Olympic village in London.

Iwishyouwell

I skew my eating towards foods which have the greatest nutrient value per calorie, and eat a lesser amount of foods which have less nutrient value.

Most of my friends who say they eat "clean", define clean eating as above.

You don't get bonus points for providing your body with more vitamins and minerals than it actually needs. Many nutrients are detrimental in high quantities, too.

I skew my eating towards foods that I really enjoy, making sure that I give my body enough of the nutrients it needs. The body doesn't care whether someone on the internet thinks the food the nutrients were in was "clean" or not.

You are acting an *kitten* hot mess up in this thread, truly embarrassing yourself to the nth degree. Grown ups, those with even a modicum of maturity, can state their business without all this foolishness.

You care WAY too much about what other grown folks choose to send down their gullets. It is frankly less than none of your business if people make judgement calls about the food they choose to eat. I agree that you're right to correct someone who makes judgement calls directly to you about your personal diet, but the interesting thing about this thread is that nobody has accosted you personally about anything you choose to eat, but the same basic courtesy has not been returned.

Who cares if there are people who'd rather eat low processed/unprocessed foods? People who avoid added sugar? People who are searching to eat as little preservatives and pesticides as possible? Who really cares if they aim for 100% compliance, 90%, 50%, whatever? Who really give a flying #$%#? Dude, clearly you do.

People eat this way for a myriad of reasons. Some because it's the only way they can keep control over their food input. Others eat this way because it legitimately helps them feel their best physically. Some for ethical or moral reasons. And others, shock of all shock, eat this way because they actually love the taste of the foods they select. Not everybody looks at "clean eating" as terribly restrictive, and not everybody is sitting around daydreaming about doughnuts. There are some people for whom a piece of fruit legitimately tastes superior to a snickers bar. How somebody defines "clean eating" however has nothing to do with you, as surprising as that might seem.

I have seen my share of absolutely asinine, absurd food debates. But never in my life have I seen a grown man act so freaking petulant and entitled when discussing the choices of OTHER people. If you are offended by somebody using the phrase "clean eating" to describe their own nutritional journey, if that makes you feel like they are therefore calling you "dirty", than you need to take that up with the man in the mirror. That's a personal problem and it has nothing to do with whether somebody decides that Dunkin Donuts isn't good enough for THEIR own body.

You seem upset.

Yes. I am currently having a total emotional breakdown. Thank you for noticing.

Froody2

Some of eat clean because we know the extra additives and preservatives and processing lead to many other health dangers like diabetes, high blood pressure, water retention, muddy or dry skin, brittle hair, peeling nails, bloat, inflammation, cancer, heart disease, kidney and liver disease, gut disorders, etc. The list goes on. It's a perspective that goes beyond ONLY the 'calorie is a calorie' mindset that focuses soley (or even puts highest priority on) fat burned. Because weight is about more than fat. It's also about muscle and water, bowel and bladder function, kidney function, etc.

What the deuce? How, exactly, does "extra additives and preservatives and processing" lead to all those things? Just curious!

Sabine_Stroehm

And another clean eating thread crumbles. Cheers and happy friday folks.:drinker:

Apparently "crumbles" means "the clean eating proponents make themselves look nonsensical and fear-mongering by being sanctimonious and shaming the actual food choices of others."

How do you NOT see that you are one of the biggest shamers on the board?

I don't actually ridicule anyone's food choices

actually you do. Daily.
Agan I'll ask. Just once more: how long have you been successfully maintaining and how many times have you lost weight?

jonnythan

And another clean eating thread crumbles. Cheers and happy friday folks.:drinker:

Apparently "crumbles" means "the clean eating proponents make themselves look nonsensical and fear-mongering by being sanctimonious and shaming the actual food choices of others."

How do you NOT see that you are one of the biggest shamers on the board?

I don't actually ridicule anyone's food choices

actually you do. Daily.
Agan I'll ask. Just once more: how long have you been successfully maintaining and how many times have you lost weight?

I'm not maintaining.

I don't ridicule the food people eat. I don't tell people that there's something wrong with any particular food.

Your favorite food? It's not dirty. It's not non-nutritive. It's not dangerous or deadly or unhealthy. It's food. It's fine. Enjoy it.


That's the opposite of food shaming. It's enabling. It's freedom. It's nonrestrictive.

Sabine_Stroehm

And another clean eating thread crumbles. Cheers and happy friday folks.:drinker:

Apparently "crumbles" means "the clean eating proponents make themselves look nonsensical and fear-mongering by being sanctimonious and shaming the actual food choices of others."

How do you NOT see that you are one of the biggest shamers on the board?

I don't actually ridicule anyone's food choices

actually you do. Daily.
Agan I'll ask. Just once more: how long have you been successfully maintaining and how many times have you lost weight?

I'm not maintaining.

I don't ridicule the food people eat. I don't tell people that there's something wrong with any particular food.

Your favorite food? It's not dirty. It's not non-nutritive. It's not dangerous or deadly or unhealthy. It's food. It's fine. Enjoy it.


That's the opposite of food shaming. It's enabling. It's freedom. It's nonrestrictive.

I guess introspection comes with age and experience.

paleojoe

And another clean eating thread crumbles. Cheers and happy friday folks.:drinker:

Apparently "crumbles" means "the clean eating proponents make themselves look nonsensical and fear-mongering by being sanctimonious and shaming the actual food choices of others."

How do you NOT see that you are one of the biggest shamers on the board?

I don't actually ridicule anyone's food choices

actually you do. Daily.
Agan I'll ask. Just once more: how long have you been successfully maintaining and how many times have you lost weight?

I'm not maintaining.

I don't ridicule the food people eat. I don't tell people that there's something wrong with any particular food.

Your favorite food? It's not dirty. It's not non-nutritive. It's not dangerous or deadly or unhealthy. It's food. It's fine. Enjoy it.


That's the opposite of food shaming. It's enabling. It's freedom. It's nonrestrictive.

I guess introspection comes with age and experience.

You're making a big assumption there, since his age is not on his page...