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Clean eating?

cnjg6677
cnjg6677 Posts: 177 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
What is this all about I keep hearing people say they are eating clean and working out does anyone have a answer?
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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    @diannethegeek has a cool list.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    @diannethegeek has a cool list.

    That's what I was thinking of!

    I like the definition based on being able to pronounce it. Sciency-types be all "I can eat all the foods cause I can pronounce them." Seems a little silly to limit food choices based on your educational level.

    I have trouble with pronunciation. Ask my family, it is legendary.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    After prolonged discussion here there is no definitive answer for what clean eating is. There’s no guarantee you will lose weight eating “clean” anyways. Pick your definition.

    If I were to pick a definition it would be “eat your vegetables”.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    @diannethegeek has a cool list.

    That's what I was thinking of!

    I like the definition based on being able to pronounce it. Sciency-types be all "I can eat all the foods cause I can pronounce them." Seems a little silly to limit food choices based on your educational level.

    I have trouble with pronunciation. Ask my family, it is legendary.

    Then you may have carrots.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Start with the 10 fruits and vegetables challenge here. It is fun!
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    diannethegeek has a cool list.

    My list is here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10337480/what-is-clean-eating/p1

    I think after some back and forth we found that leafy greens were the only foods that fit every definition.

    Clean eating is very much a buzzword these days, whatever it may have started out as. Some people use it to mean anything they consider healthy. Others have a more narrow definition.
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    I usually use dawn dish soap and a cycle through the washing machine to make my foods clean

    I wash my plates and forks! Clean!
  • cnjg6677
    cnjg6677 Posts: 177 Member
    I usually use dawn dish soap and a cycle through the washing machine to make my foods clean

    Hahahahaha love it
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,595 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    @diannethegeek has a cool list.

    That's what I was thinking of!

    I like the definition based on being able to pronounce it. Sciency-types be all "I can eat all the foods cause I can pronounce them." Seems a little silly to limit food choices based on your educational level.

    I have trouble with pronunciation. Ask my family, it is legendary.

    Truly believing
    that you're pronouncing them correctly is good enough. ;)
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    diannethegeek has a cool list.

    My list is here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10337480/what-is-clean-eating/p1

    I think after some back and forth we found that leafy greens were the only foods that fit every definition.

    Clean eating is very much a buzzword these days, whatever it may have started out as. Some people use it to mean anything they consider healthy. Others have a more narrow definition.

    But they have to be organic, and eaten with 10 minutes of being picked by a virgin at sunrise. On a Tuesday.

    Despite growing organic kale and swiss chard, I can only hit two of that five 6 days a week :lol:
  • VUA21
    VUA21 Posts: 2,072 Member
    crazyravr wrote: »
    diannethegeek has a cool list.

    My list is here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10337480/what-is-clean-eating/p1

    I think after some back and forth we found that leafy greens were the only foods that fit every definition.

    Clean eating is very much a buzzword these days, whatever it may have started out as. Some people use it to mean anything they consider healthy. Others have a more narrow definition.

    But they have to be organic, and eaten with 10 minutes of being picked by a virgin at sunrise. On a Tuesday.

    And washed using tears of said virgin right after sunrise.

    And they have to be tears of joy, sadness tears will negate the cleanliness.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    Clean eating usually requires eating unprocessed and unrefined products, such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean meats and other foods that don't contain artificial ingredients or preservatives.

    Basically, if I wouldnt give it to my baby and children im not eating it either.
    Real food. Homemade. Simple ingredients.

    No white bread, pasta or sugar. So wheat bread and pasta.

    https://www.cleaneatingmag.com/clean-diet/what-is-clean-eating

    Tosca reno has books clean eating diet and cookbooks that are fabulous.

    https://www.toscareno.store/products/eat-clean-diet-cookbook



    So, no honey, citrus, chili, milk, or solid foods. Got it!
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