Clean eating, please explain

Jkowals123

Please give me a definition for eating
clean!

ThickMcRunFast

Phoenix_Warrior

There is none. Food is what you make of it. No food is good or bad. Clean or dirty. You balance your intake by finding nutrient dense foods you enjoy and squeeze in other things, too.

meshashesha2012

Ok I'll bite just because i had a friend talk to me about this just 5 minutes ago.

i think some people define clean eating as food that hasnt been cooked in any oil, so no fried foods but baked, roasted, steamed and YUCK boiled is OK). food that has been processed as little as possible (ie brown rice instead of white rice). fresh fruit and veggies instead of canned or frozen..

at least that's how she was defining it.

Jkowals123

Thanks , this helps! Will still be eating white rice because
I am married to an Asian man and that is what we eat:)

horsewhisper91

Anything that is natural and doesn't have a ton of unknown or unpronounceable ingredients in it. And for drinks, anything that does not contain things like corn syrup. More like water, orange juice, milk, coconut water, etc. I keep a close eye on my intake and it just became a habit to eat healthier.

Madame_Goldbricker

Ok I'll bite just because i had a friend talk to me about this just 5 minutes ago.

i think some people define clean eating as food that hasnt been cooked in any oil, so no fried foods but baked, roasted, steamed and YUCK boiled is OK). food that has been processed as little as possible (ie brown rice instead of white rice). fresh fruit and veggies instead of canned or frozen..

at least that's how she was defining it.

Ah, now see this interests me! Did she state why boiled is ok, but not frozen? To my mind boiling strips veggies of their nutrient content more, & fresh fruit/veg loses a lot during the storage, transport, to market stage. whereas frozen its picked then prepped so retains it much better. I'm not saying I'm right! Its just my personal opinion & I'm intrigued why the "clean definition" dismisses this?

meshashesha2012

Ok I'll bite just because i had a friend talk to me about this just 5 minutes ago.

i think some people define clean eating as food that hasnt been cooked in any oil, so no fried foods but baked, roasted, steamed and YUCK boiled is OK). food that has been processed as little as possible (ie brown rice instead of white rice). fresh fruit and veggies instead of canned or frozen..

at least that's how she was defining it.

Ah, now see this interests me! Did she state why boiled is ok, but not frozen? To my mind boiling strips veggies of their nutrient content more, & fresh fruit/veg loses a lot during the storage, transport, to market stage. whereas frozen its picked then prepped so retains it much better. I'm not saying I'm right! Its just my personal opinion & I'm intrigued why the "clean definition" dismisses this?

i dunno. all i know is that she can never stick with it because it's ridiculous (sorry that's just IMO) but the fact that she can never stick with it just proves my opinion might be on the right track:

- how the heck does someone who works a full time job have time to keep their fridge and cupboards stacked with fresh foods with no preservatives?
- she doesnt believe in non stick cookware because of the health issues which means you have to cook in oil or bake/roast/boil everything which leads us back to the time issue if you work a fulltime job
- oil and fat makes things taste good, yeah you can add seasonings but the oil and fat help keeps things from drying up when you cook them.

i'll be honest i do get a kick out of hearing her sitcom style antics when she does decide to do it because it inevitably ends with : i fell into a bucket of fried chicken and had to eat my way out in order to breathe.

Madame_Goldbricker

Ok I'll bite just because i had a friend talk to me about this just 5 minutes ago.

i think some people define clean eating as food that hasnt been cooked in any oil, so no fried foods but baked, roasted, steamed and YUCK boiled is OK). food that has been processed as little as possible (ie brown rice instead of white rice). fresh fruit and veggies instead of canned or frozen..

at least that's how she was defining it.

Ah, now see this interests me! Did she state why boiled is ok, but not frozen? To my mind boiling strips veggies of their nutrient content more, & fresh fruit/veg loses a lot during the storage, transport, to market stage. whereas frozen its picked then prepped so retains it much better. I'm not saying I'm right! Its just my personal opinion & I'm intrigued why the "clean definition" dismisses this?

i dunno. all i know is that she can never stick with it because it's ridiculous (sorry that's just IMO) but the fact that she can never stick with it just proves my opinion might be on the right track:

- how the heck does someone who works a full time job have time to keep their fridge and cupboards stacked with fresh foods with no preservatives?
- she doesnt believe in non stick cookware because of the health issues which means you have to cook in oil or bake/roast/boil everything which leads us back to the time issue if you work a fulltime job
- oil and fat makes things taste good, yeah you can add seasonings but the oil and fat help keeps things from drying up when you cook them.

i'll be honest i do get a kick out of hearing her sitcom style antics when she does decide to do it because it inevitably ends with : i fell into a bucket of fried chicken and had to eat my way out in order to breathe.

:laugh: *thumbs up*

mockchoc

I tried it for a few months and it's really boring trying to eat like that ALL the time.

Mr_Knight

i'll be honest i do get a kick out of hearing her sitcom style antics when she does decide to do it because it inevitably ends with : i fell into a bucket of fried chicken and had to eat my way out in order to breathe.

:laugh:

Beauty.

mungowungo

Okay - question time - can somebody please explain what is wrong with frozen vegetables?

I eat frozen veggies all the time and I do eat a fair quantity of veges. Processing is minimal - they are chopped up and frozen. Have a look at a packet of frozen vegetables - ingredients are whatever vegetable it is - no preservatives.

If anything frozen vegetables, because they have been picked and frozen very quickly, would retain more of their vitamin content than vegetables that have been picked and transported to be packed, then taken to a distributor, then taken to your local shop (this can take a week or more). And then the vegetables can sit around in the shop for a while - so who knows how long it's been since they've been out of the ground (and sadly this applies to organic produce too).

I can fully understand why someone wouldn't eat canned vegetables - they're usually gross and tasteless* - but what is the problem with frozen?

*Edited to excluded canned tomatoes which are just necessary.

livingleanlivingclean

Okay - question time - can somebody please explain what is wrong with frozen vegetables?

I eat frozen veggies all the time and I do eat a fair quantity of veges. Processing is minimal - they are chopped up and frozen. Have a look at a packet of frozen vegetables - ingredients are whatever vegetable it is - no preservatives.

If anything frozen vegetables, because they have been picked and frozen very quickly, would retain more of their vitamin content than vegetables that have been picked and transported to be packed, then taken to a distributor, then taken to your local shop (this can take a week or more). And then the vegetables can sit around in the shop for a while - so who knows how long it's been since they've been out of the ground (and sadly this applies to organic produce too).

I can fully understand why someone wouldn't eat canned vegetables - they're usually gross and tasteless - but what is the problem with frozen?

There is nothing wrong with frozen vegetables. Just like there is nothing wrong with any food....you can eat what you like.


I'd like to know why there's another thread asking about clean eating when there's already one about 3 pages long started earlier? Do people not search before they post?

Jkowals123

I think frozen veggies are ok, I eat them:)

goodnamegone

For me it means home cooked, not junk food food. Not crappy sugary stuff that can stay in the cupboard for ten years....

That's just my perspective.

Super clean is organic vegetables and farm bought produce, farm eggs ect....

FlaxMilk

The only "fresh" vegetables I buy are for salads, dipping into hummus, and potatoes. Just about all veggies that I am going to cook (except for potatoes and celery) I buy frozen. Cheaper and has been shown to retain the nutrients.

KnM0107

I freeze my own vegetables for winter, but I don't see how they are any different from plain frozen vegetables you can get at a grocery store.

As for clean eating, I have no clue. It seems like it means whatever the individual wants it to mean. I just hit my macros with an overall healthy nutritious diet and I also indulge in less nutritious foods such as cookies and ice cream.

eric_sg61

This thread again

littlelexical

If your friend is concerned about coatings on pans - I imagine that is also why she does not eat tinned food as the lining on the tins can supposedly be dubious. Im not saying it is/isn't - just in my PCOS/Thyroid do's&don't reading - i continuously see this popping up as being an issue (right along side where they mention non-stick cooking items & plastics)

What i fail to find is how old this information is :P So - this could be entirely dated and irrelevant information...

ndj1979

this should be fun…

in…to get an answer on clean eating...

Sabine_Stroehm

http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/what-is-clean-eating/


A dumb name for eating whole foods, including lots of plants. It basically means not building your diet around "foods" that have long unpronounceable ingredient lists.

ndj1979

Okay - question time - can somebody please explain what is wrong with frozen vegetables?

I eat frozen veggies all the time and I do eat a fair quantity of veges. Processing is minimal - they are chopped up and frozen. Have a look at a packet of frozen vegetables - ingredients are whatever vegetable it is - no preservatives.

If anything frozen vegetables, because they have been picked and frozen very quickly, would retain more of their vitamin content than vegetables that have been picked and transported to be packed, then taken to a distributor, then taken to your local shop (this can take a week or more). And then the vegetables can sit around in the shop for a while - so who knows how long it's been since they've been out of the ground (and sadly this applies to organic produce too).

I can fully understand why someone wouldn't eat canned vegetables - they're usually gross and tasteless* - but what is the problem with frozen?

*Edited to excluded canned tomatoes which are just necessary.

because cavemen did not have freezers and they could not freeze food, hence, anything frozen is bad for you….

Sabine_Stroehm

Okay - question time - can somebody please explain what is wrong with frozen vegetables?

I eat frozen veggies all the time and I do eat a fair quantity of veges. Processing is minimal - they are chopped up and frozen. Have a look at a packet of frozen vegetables - ingredients are whatever vegetable it is - no preservatives.

If anything frozen vegetables, because they have been picked and frozen very quickly, would retain more of their vitamin content than vegetables that have been picked and transported to be packed, then taken to a distributor, then taken to your local shop (this can take a week or more). And then the vegetables can sit around in the shop for a while - so who knows how long it's been since they've been out of the ground (and sadly this applies to organic produce too).

I can fully understand why someone wouldn't eat canned vegetables - they're usually gross and tasteless* - but what is the problem with frozen?

*Edited to excluded canned tomatoes which are just necessary.

because cavemen did not have freezers and they could not freeze food, hence, anything frozen is bad for you….

Huh? conflating there bud.

ndj1979

clean eating = washing all your food and making sure it is clean. Now how you wash said food - dish washer, pressure washer, hand wash, etc is up to you...

littlelexical

@Flaxmilk - sorry, not sure how to do that quotey thing - but is there a reason you dont use frozen celery in cooking?

I buy it by the bunch (but have no way to use that much before it goes bad on my lonesome - as i also hate the flavour! ... It is great in base recipies and stocks though) and finely dice it and freeze it in ice cube trays with water poured over the top. When you want to use it, just pop the whole icecube in the dish you are cooking, the water will evaporate off & the celery has (predominantly) kept its dexterity and not turned to mush too.

It also works with other highly liquid veg, like capsicum, onion & is great for herbs too

Completely ignore this if you don't use frozen celery for reasons other than its dexterity changing under normal freezing practices

Sabine_Stroehm

Okay - question time - can somebody please explain what is wrong with frozen vegetables?

I eat frozen veggies all the time and I do eat a fair quantity of veges. Processing is minimal - they are chopped up and frozen. Have a look at a packet of frozen vegetables - ingredients are whatever vegetable it is - no preservatives.

If anything frozen vegetables, because they have been picked and frozen very quickly, would retain more of their vitamin content than vegetables that have been picked and transported to be packed, then taken to a distributor, then taken to your local shop (this can take a week or more). And then the vegetables can sit around in the shop for a while - so who knows how long it's been since they've been out of the ground (and sadly this applies to organic produce too).

I can fully understand why someone wouldn't eat canned vegetables - they're usually gross and tasteless* - but what is the problem with frozen?

*Edited to excluded canned tomatoes which are just necessary.

I don't know many clean eating blogs etc that say don't eat frozen vegetables.

FlaxMilk

@Flaxmilk - sorry, not sure how to do that quotey thing - but is there a reason you dont use frozen celery in cooking?

I buy it by the bunch (but have no way to use that much before it goes bad on my lonesome - as i also hate the flavour! ... It is great in base recipies and stocks though) and finely dice it and freeze it in ice cube trays with water poured over the top. When you want to use it, just pop the whole icecube in the dish you are cooking, the water will evaporate off & the celery has (predominantly) kept its dexterity and not turned to mush too.

It also works with other highly liquid veg, like capsicum, onion & is great for herbs too

Completely ignore this if you don't use frozen celery for reasons other than its dexterity changing under normal freezing practices

The only reason is that it's not sold frozen here. Your idea is great though and I will definitely use it-thanks! I rarely use a whole celery bunch either when I buy it fresh. I'm going to try it next time I buy some celery.

just_Jennie1

It is my understanding that "clean eating" refers to foods that don't have a lot of ingredients and crap in it.

pierrena

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Madame_Goldbricker

Always wash your food before you use it to ensure it is clean!

& follow the 3 second rule if you drop it on the floor....