Clean eating?

cnjg6677

What is this all about I keep hearing people say they are eating clean and working out does anyone have a answer?

nutmegoreo

Not really. Everyone has a different description of "clean" eating. Ask 14 different people and you will get a bunch of different responses. In fact there was a thread floating around with all of the different definitions. The one thing that seems to be agreed upon is that the rest of us non-clean eaters are going to die of a large number of illnesses. Probably painfully. Personally, I think it's a way for people to feel good about their food choices while simultaneously shaming others for not eating the same way.

L1zardQueen

@diannethegeek has a cool list.

nutmegoreo

L1zardQueen 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.

L1zardQueen

nutmegoreo wrote: »

L1zardQueen 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

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

L1zardQueen wrote: »

nutmegoreo wrote: »

L1zardQueen 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

Start with the 10 fruits and vegetables challenge here. It is fun!

WinoGelato

As others have said, there is no singular definition for clean eating - it’s an arbitrary and vague term. Furthermore, depending on your goals, it may or may not even help you achieve them. Many people get so hung up on trying to establish rules for themselves, they end up getting discouraged when they can’t adhere to the arbitrary standards they’ve set for themselves or whatever definition they are applying.

If your goal is weight loss you need to create a calorie deficit.
Eating a balanced, nutrient dense diet is important for overall health but many foods that don’t fit in the category of “clean” can be a positive contribution to a healthy diet.
Finding foods that fill you up while eating at a deficit is crucial for some people.
Eating foods you enjoy, even if it’s something like fast food or Oreos (not clean by most standards) can help with adherence in the long term.
Working out isn’t required for weight loss but can contribute to overall fitness.

diannethegeek

L1zardQueen 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.

VUA21

My personal definition is that food is clean if: it didn't fall on the floor, and doesn't contain dangerous levels of salmonella, or botulism.

I just try to eat a well balanced diet that everyone's great grandmother would be suggest : a variety of fresh fruits and veggies, complex carbs (oats, potatoes), lean meats, treats in moderation.

pinggolfer96

I usually use dawn dish soap and a cycle through the washing machine to make my foods clean

amusedmonkey

When someone says they're eating clean, it basically means that they eat foods they perceive as healthy and avoid foods they perceive as unhealthy. The types of foods perceived as healthy or unhealthy may differ from one person to another and depend on what kind of popular dietary foolishness media they've been reading lately. It's an arbitrary and unnecessary restriction people like to place on themselves, but it's harmless if it's not affecting the person's mental health (which it can, like extreme guilt and anxiety if they eat a cookie). It sometimes has a hidden (or not so hidden at times) virtue and morality undertones that make people feel good about their choices.

MichelleSilverleaf

AnvilHead

nutmegoreo wrote: »

L1zardQueen 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.

It's why I can't eat French food.



OP, ask a vegan what "clean eating" is.

Then ask a vegetarian.

Then ask a pescetarian.

Then ask an ovo-lacto-vegetarian.

Then ask a fruitarian.

Then ask a Paleo dieter.

Then ask a keto dieter.

Then ask a carnivore.

psychod787

pinggolfer96 wrote: »

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!

WholeFoods4Lyfe

For me, Clean Eating means eating little to no packaged foods. I shop the perimeter of the grocery store. My meals are based around locally sourced, properly prepared, nutritionally dense foods. I don't do dairy right now, but when I do, I buy local raw milks and cheeses. For meat, I try to do as much local as possible, chickens are pastured, cows are grass fed, pigs are heritage.

And for the record, I could easily gain weight "eating clean", even making what I deem to be healthy choices, I still need to eat less than I burn.

h1udd

Working out is just as vague as well .... one persons working out is another persons "I did the ironing last night" ... another persons Washing the dishes after dinner; is another persons "How many calories do I log for heavy housework"

so basically eating clean and working out, could be Pizza and taking the empty boxes out

cnjg6677

pinggolfer96 wrote: »

I usually use dawn dish soap and a cycle through the washing machine to make my foods clean

Hahahahaha love it

fb47

cnjg6677 wrote: »

What is this all about I keep hearing people say they are eating clean and working out does anyone have a answer?

I hate when someone says "clean eating".

psychod787

There is one thing i will say about so called "clean" eating that has an advantage for dieting. It pushes people to eat more protein and fiber. Both allow you to fill full longer. It might with the higher fiber intake effect tef slightly. Also, if you eat your fruit and veggies, no need to take many vitamin pills! Lol