THE DIRT ON CLEAN EATTING

blkmale67

Great article:

http://www.wannabebig.com/diet-and-nutrition/the-dirt-on-clean-eating/

unsuspectingfish

I've always considered "clean" eating to be the eating of whole, unprocessed foods.

laddyboy

Good Article

Sidesteal

That's an awesome article, I've read that thing a few times now. You can pretty much bet anything by Alan Aragon is going to be worth reading.

krypt5

As usual, anything from Alan Aragon is very objective.

MinnesotaManimal

Good stuff. I think that people on this site (MFP) tend to forget that it was set up as a way to lose weight eating pretty much whatever you want, but just in moderation. Its amazing the constant arguments about what you can and can't eat.

meli_medina

Everyone should read this article before they start trying to lose weight. Thanks for sharing!

MercenaryNoetic26

Yes, this was an AWESOME article! Thanks for sharing!

karenhs2

I lived through the eras of clean eating that he discusses. As a poultry science major in the early 80s, I remember a professor predicting the "return" of eggs as a healthy food. I wish I had totally realized sooner how harmful it can be to get caught up in the latest craze. When I was trying to help my oldest child who was always predisposed to being overweight, it was the time of the "whole grain" and I worked myself silly doing things like grinding my own wheat to make my own bread. Well, no secret on this forum that it is all too easy to overeat "healthy" foods. And it is near about impossible NOT to overeat fresh baked bread slathered in organic butter, homemade nut butter or raw honey, let me tell you!

Been there, done that with nearly all of it. My most extreme was a year spent as a raw food vegan. Talk about a diet that is nearly impossible to live out in the real world!

Even now I sometimes have to shut my ears around my "crunchy" friends who are sharing the latest "this is so horrible for you" story. I want to stick firmly to the basics and not get too obsessed about any single factor. It is sooooo easy to lose sight of the forests for those pesky trees.

Thanks for posting the article!

debussyschild

Definitely appreciate the sharing of this article. I've heard so much "eat this, not that" crap, that it just drives me insane. However, after changing my eating habits and attempting to eat "clean"--and to me, clean means whole grains, low-fat dairy, lean meats, fruits, veggies, and yes FAT, but only from healthy sources like peanut butter or olive oil--I've grown to LIKE the way I eat now and I prefer it over the eat-whatever-you-want attitude. I still like to indulge once in a while. I definitely keep a few healthy snacks around in case I'm going crazy for something sweet (homemade dehydrated banana chips are my favorite!), but overall, I like how I feel eating by my definition of clean. It works for me physically AND mentally.

fannrod1

i agree with that

vs1023

Definitely appreciate the sharing of this article. I've heard so much "eat this, not that" crap, that it just drives me insane. However, after changing my eating habits and attempting to eat "clean"--and to me, clean means whole grains, low-fat dairy, lean meats, fruits, veggies, and yes FAT, but only from healthy sources like peanut butter or olive oil--I've grown to LIKE the way I eat now and I prefer it over the eat-whatever-you-want attitude. I still like to indulge once in a while. I definitely keep a few healthy snacks around in case I'm going crazy for something sweet (homemade dehydrated banana chips are my favorite!), but overall, I like how I feel eating by my definition of clean. It works for me physically AND mentally.

I agree with you. I eat in what I'd consider a clean format, whole foods, very little to no processed foods and very low sugar because it makes me feel better then eating all the low fat stuff out there and processed stuff. Do I allow myself on special occasions to have a little something, sure! It's a lifestyle, so I go right back to my usual eating.

blkmale67

Happy to pay it forward.

woou

I've always considered "clean" eating to be the eating of whole, unprocessed foods.

Same here.

mrsdizzyd84

I've always considered "clean" eating to be the eating of whole, unprocessed foods.

Same here.

Me three.

Interesting article, but I'm not sure how it applies to those of us who don't "bodybuild" and who aren't afraid of milk, fruit, fat or carbs.

mike_devo

Well i consider myself 'attempting' to 'body build', but I still eat these in moderation. Downfall?

midwifekelley2350

thanks so much for this!