~ Clean Eaters Thread ~

mschellep

I just started out and would love to start the Clean Eating Lifestyle. Especially for my weightloss. I have 45 pounds to get rid of and hopefully this will be the change I need.

jessmomof3

I just started out and would love to start the Clean Eating Lifestyle. Especially for my weightloss. I have 45 pounds to get rid of and hopefully this will be the change I need.

Welcome to the thread and to MFP! :bigsmile: Ask away if you have any questions!

jessmomof3

Kathy ~ I think I found the recipe you were asking about w/ frozen bananas!! Is this it?

http://www.choosingraw.com/this-post-will-change-your-life/

It's just frozen bananas in a food processor! Might have to try that...

astridfeline

I had a lovely dinner out tonight with a friend at the local Mediterranean place. OK, maybe phyllo dough isn't the healthiest but it sure was tasty! :bigsmile: Then we got icecream at the gourmet shop next door Still, only 50 cals over today--first time over in quite awhile.

jessmomof3

I had a lovely dinner out tonight with a friend at the local Mediterranean place. OK, maybe phyllo dough isn't the healthiest but it sure was tasty! :bigsmile: Then we got icecream at the gourmet shop next door Still, only 50 cals over today--first time over in quite awhile.

Sounds wonderful! I'm sure there was healthy food at the Mediterranean place! Back on track today, right?

jessmomof3

Wednesday!! Hope everyone is having a good week so far! It's going by fast for me! Double workout day for me, so gotta make sure I plan ahead to stay fueled up!

Pre-workout: (Insanity Cardio Conditioning, 45 min)
Banana

Breakfast:
1/2 c. old fashioned oatmeal, 1/2 c. blueberries
1/2 scoop choc. protein powder
1/2 c. cottage cheese

Now headed to the Y to meet a friend (she's a lifeguard there) for the elliptical and then swim (she gives me swimming tips which will help me for tri season next year! :bigsmile: ).

m2kjenn

Made a great egg sandwich this morning for breakfast, saw the recipe on Cook Yourself Thin

1 slice Nature's Price Multi Grain (crust cut off) toasted
1 slice Kraft naturals spicy pepper jack (toast with bread)
1 tomato slice, seasoned and warmed in skillet
1 poached egg

Stack all together. Could also add a slice of ham.

278 calories.

Hope everyone has a fun "clean" day!

kelly_a

for those of you who have been eating clean for a while, how soon is it that you start feeling the results? just curious. i tried yesterday and was pretty good for the most part. today i wake with a little less 'fog' and my body doesn't feel as achy?? i have to say this is very time consuming, but i am so very interested....and on ch 6 of JM MYM. she does a pretty good job of explaining the wha't and why's. we have Walmart, Target, Sam's, Hy-Vee, Aldi's and Fareway's here. I need to check out all the organics available at each one. kinda excited to get my 'new' groceries. i think too, maybe a meal at time is going to be the best for me and my family. it is a bit overwhelming, so will take some time to adjust. i just am happy you guys are here and have offered so much help already. THANKS! so, here is my brkfst the last 2 days...tell me if i did ok?

1/2 c 100 % oatmeal w/
1/2 c. 2% milk ( i will be gettin skim soon)
7 walnut halves
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1/2 c. frozen blueberries

unbelievable how filling it is!

hope you are all having a great Wed! will check in later!

anastasia

I'm in! ...but do I have to give up dark chocolate?

neeterskeeter

for those of you who have been eating clean for a while, how soon is it that you start feeling the results? just curious. i tried yesterday and was pretty good for the most part. today i wake with a little less 'fog' and my body doesn't feel as achy?? i have to say this is very time consuming, but i am so very interested....and on ch 6 of JM MYM. she does a pretty good job of explaining the wha't and why's. we have Walmart, Target, Sam's, Hy-Vee, Aldi's and Fareway's here. I need to check out all the organics available at each one. kinda excited to get my 'new' groceries. i think too, maybe a meal at time is going to be the best for me and my family. it is a bit overwhelming, so will take some time to adjust. i just am happy you guys are here and have offered so much help already. THANKS! so, here is my brkfst the last 2 days...tell me if i did ok?

1/2 c 100 % oatmeal w/
1/2 c. 2% milk ( i will be gettin skim soon)
7 walnut halves
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1/2 c. frozen blueberries

unbelievable how filling it is!

hope you are all having a great Wed! will check in later!

Hi Kelly and welcome. Like you, I started feeling some results of clean eating right away. More energy, felt healthy and productive, skin felt smoother, etc. As time has gone on I continue to feel great. You are right that it is time-consuming and that's the only thing about it that I don't like, because it stresses me out (but I get stressed out easily ) But for me it is worth it and I have found that if I keep plugging away and don't give up, the results just keep getting better!

Your breakfast looks very good, and yes, filling as you say. Great job!

neeterskeeter

I'm in! ...but do I have to give up dark chocolate?

Hi Anastasia. I believe dark chocolate is considered clean.

hmo4

Just not the whole bar!:grumble: :grumble: Well, my eating is still on track, wasn't that hungry yesterday and should be eating more protein-just depressed over my shoulder probs. I'm gonna walk today if I can get my sorry butt moving. Not too much motivation lately there. My husband keeps telling me to quit pouting and snap out of it. I'd like to punch him Anyway, have to check that recipe Jess-thanks for looking!
Welcome new and eager people! Thank Goodness my eating is on track, cause I could sure use a good pick me up, and can't imaging how I'd feel if I was still loading up on sugary snacks!

Here's a question...how do I get through 2 free,( food and drinks abundantly flow), trips, eat well, not live it up like the others who will be partying, etc I'm going on in the next few weeks? I will get soo mad if I can't get back on track with my eating after even this short of time.:grumble:

jmdolan

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astridfeline

I'm in! ...but do I have to give up dark chocolate?

Hi Anastasia. I believe dark chocolate is considered clean.

dark chocolate is so clean!!! (at least on my planet :laugh: ) seriously, a little is great, it provides antioxidants in a really delicious mouth-watering necessary manner.

astridfeline

Just not the whole bar!:grumble: :grumble: Well, my eating is still on track, wasn't that hungry yesterday and should be eating more protein-just depressed over my shoulder probs. I'm gonna walk today if I can get my sorry butt moving. Not too much motivation lately there. My husband keeps telling me to quit pouting and snap out of it. I'd like to punch him Anyway, have to check that recipe Jess-thanks for looking!
Welcome new and eager people! Thank Goodness my eating is on track, cause I could sure use a good pick me up, and can't imaging how I'd feel if I was still loading up on sugary snacks!

Here's a question...how do I get through 2 free,( food and drinks abundantly flow), trips, eat well, not live it up like the others who will be partying, etc I'm going on in the next few weeks? I will get soo mad if I can't get back on track with my eating after even this short of time.:grumble:

Hi hmo4,
Sorry to hear your shoulder is still bum--you should be able to have a great walk though. Does it hurt if you swing your arms too vigorously, are you wearing a sling or something to prevent excess movement?

As for the free trips, well, consider it a challenge to see how well you can manage moderation in an adverse environment. It's hard to choose the right foods in the right amounts when it's a giant free for all. Can you take just a few healthy snacks with you just in case, like bars, nuts, or beef jerky? Stay strong!! You can do it. :flowerforyou:

faithinme

We used to have a Clean Eating thread, and have some interest to start again!

Anyone is welcome to join whether you are just starting or clean eating is your lifestyle!!

Basically, CE is cutting out the white flour/ sugar, eating every few hours, focusing more on fresh fruits and veggies, lean proteins, low-fat dairy, and good fats!

No ready yet, but I like what I hear, I'll be back. Just getting started I don't want to put too much one me at once... I'll keep checking back.
Faith

MimerT

Can I join? I started eating like this a while back. I truly believe in it. I used to have eczema really bad and I quit all artificial sugar and preservatives and the eczema left! Hallelujah!!!! I'm going to check out "Clean
Eating" Thanks!

neeterskeeter

Just not the whole bar!:grumble: :grumble: Well, my eating is still on track, wasn't that hungry yesterday and should be eating more protein-just depressed over my shoulder probs. I'm gonna walk today if I can get my sorry butt moving. Not too much motivation lately there. My husband keeps telling me to quit pouting and snap out of it. I'd like to punch him Anyway, have to check that recipe Jess-thanks for looking!
Welcome new and eager people! Thank Goodness my eating is on track, cause I could sure use a good pick me up, and can't imaging how I'd feel if I was still loading up on sugary snacks!

Here's a question...how do I get through 2 free,( food and drinks abundantly flow), trips, eat well, not live it up like the others who will be partying, etc I'm going on in the next few weeks? I will get soo mad if I can't get back on track with my eating after even this short of time.:grumble:

HMO - I am sorry about your shoulder problems but happy to hear that you are keeping on track. I hope your husband can be more supportive- I know how important that is.

I used to have this 'free for all" mentality about free trips and goodies. My boss is paying for happy hour -- I'll take another round, and another! My office goes out for New Mexican food -- I can't waste this chance to eat a big burrito! Etc. etc. etc. But then I realized that I was only harming myself by gorging on stuff just because it was "free." While I was saving money, I was *not* saving calories or my health. So now I just eat like I regularly would and just feel grateful that someone else is picking up the tab and it is saving me money or time (for instance, if we go to a restaurant for work and I order a salad, I think of how much time I would have had to spend chopping the vegetables and grilling the chicken, etc., PLUS the money, and I realize I am getting a great deal!)

I too used to feel like "everyone else is having a great time and letting go and splurging, why shouldn't I?" It is especially hard if you have people around saying, "live it up!" or "you work so hard, you deserve a treat." Now I just tell myself that eating a bunch of bad food is not a "treat" -- it is bad for me!! If I truly want to treat myself to a splurge than I will calculate it in and know that today I will eat this ice cream on my trip but only because I ran an extra couple miles during my workout, and tomorrow I will make sure I go back to being healthy and low fat. That is just how I work now all the time, no matter if I am out or in or on a free trip etc. I really think that practice and consistency makes perfect, so here is a great opportunity to "test" yourself and see if you can stick to what you know is important to you when it comes to eating, drinking, exercising, etc... even when you are on a free trip. And as for all the other merry-makers, well, I read a saying on another site that says, "If you want to LOOK like everyone else, EAT like everyone else." I often think of that and kind of chuckle to myself and think, "I can't have everything. I can either have a 'fun' time drinking and stuffing my face... and not lose this weight and get in great shape, or I can lose this weight and get in great shape and keep my routine or 'splurge' in moderation."

I hope this helps, have fun on your trip.

neeterskeeter

We used to have a Clean Eating thread, and have some interest to start again!

Anyone is welcome to join whether you are just starting or clean eating is your lifestyle!!

Basically, CE is cutting out the white flour/ sugar, eating every few hours, focusing more on fresh fruits and veggies, lean proteins, low-fat dairy, and good fats!

No ready yet, but I like what I hear, I'll be back. Just getting started I don't want to put too much one me at once... I'll keep checking back.
Faith

You are welcome to participate even if you're not clean eating yet, and whenever you do start, we will be here to encourage you on. So welcome!

neeterskeeter

Can I join? I started eating like this a while back. I truly believe in it. I used to have eczema really bad and I quit all artificial sugar and preservatives and the eczema left! Hallelujah!!!! I'm going to check out "Clean
Eating" Thanks!

Hi Mimi, welcome! I am so happy to hear that. My mom has bad eczema as well as other health problems (fibromylagia, depression, chronic fatigue, hormone imbalance...), and I really really wish she would eat clean because I think that would help her a lot.

neeterskeeter

Tomorrow is my official weekly weigh-in day. I will also take my measurements tomorrow although I've been taking them on Wednesdays - but I didn't want to today due to bloating from it being my TOM. I hope that doesn't affect my weight tomorrow -- hopefully it will be all gone.

This is what I ate/exercised yesterday:

8:30 am -
3/4 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup skim milk
Sm amt Nature's Path Flaxplus Pumpkin Raisin Crunch
1/2 scoop choc. protein powder
25 blueberries
banana

(This was a bit more oatmeal than I usually eat and extremely filling. I wasn't hungry at all all morning.)

11:30 am -
Low fat low carb tortilla wrap
About 2.5 oz grilled chicken tenderloin
1 oz jalapeno gauda cheese
Assorted grilled peppers

Workout: 12:10 pm -
Muscle Hour - Intense full body workout w/ weights & conditioning.
45 minutes.

1:45 pm -
Grilled tilapia fillet
Spinach
Cucumber slices
Baby carrots
With lemon squirted on top
(I am going to buy some olive oil for dressing)

3 pm -
About 30 Grapes
4 strawberries

6 pm -
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
25 almonds
20 blueberries
1 pear

9 pm -
About 1.5 oz grilled chicken tenderloin
3/4 cup fresh green beans
1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
Sm amt shredded cheese
Sm amt leftover assorted grilled peppers

(Here comes my non-clean cheat :P):
1 serving (13 chips) tortilla chips and 2 tbsp salsa
(They weren't even baked. My boyfriend and I ate them while we watched TV and I vegged out because I had been feeling crappy all day.)

Beverages:
8 glasses of water
(Vic, I'm not sure how many liters this is?? I'm bad at conversions. I will have to look into it)
1 cup black coffee
1 cup hot tea w/ 1/2 tbsp honey

All together I ate 1850 calories and 126g of protein. I burned 550 calories for a net calorie amount of 1300. I try to keep this closer to 1200-1250, but the day before I was under net calories. I was also really hungry all day yesterday due to it being my TOM. So all in all I am pleased although the tortilla chips were definitely a splurge.

jessmomof3

for those of you who have been eating clean for a while, how soon is it that you start feeling the results? just curious. i tried yesterday and was pretty good for the most part. today i wake with a little less 'fog' and my body doesn't feel as achy?? i have to say this is very time consuming, but i am so very interested....and on ch 6 of JM MYM. she does a pretty good job of explaining the wha't and why's. we have Walmart, Target, Sam's, Hy-Vee, Aldi's and Fareway's here. I need to check out all the organics available at each one. kinda excited to get my 'new' groceries. i think too, maybe a meal at time is going to be the best for me and my family. it is a bit overwhelming, so will take some time to adjust. i just am happy you guys are here and have offered so much help already. THANKS! so, here is my brkfst the last 2 days...tell me if i did ok?

1/2 c 100 % oatmeal w/
1/2 c. 2% milk ( i will be gettin skim soon)
7 walnut halves
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1/2 c. frozen blueberries

unbelievable how filling it is!

hope you are all having a great Wed! will check in later!

It is exciting to get new healthy foods!! I went back to Kroger today for MORE of the Cascadian Farms cereals and granola bars. My kids loved them so much and for the price, I can't beat it!! :bigsmile:

That's an awesome breakfast. You have good carb, good fat, good protein, and the blueberries are an awesome antioxidant fruit! I know on days (not often, I eat my usual breakfast nearly every day!) that I don't eat my usual oatmeal, I get hungry much faster and end up eating more later in the day.

Oh, and I noticed a difference in the first week! And I can really tell when I eat out at a restaurant. Things taste so much saltier and I just don't enjoy it like I used to!!

jessmomof3

Hello CE's!! I'm back!

Pre-2nd workout snack: (had a fun crazy workout at the Y w/ a friend. Used the stepper, elliptical, then swam and did pullups on the side of the pool, hopped out for pushups, etc)
1 c. Organic Clifford Crunch cereal (100 cals and 5g fiber!!)
2 oz skim milk

Post-workout:
Cherry Pie Larabar
Peach

Lunch:
4oz chicken breast, 1 hard boiled egg
Broccoli, cauli, and carrots w/ vinaigrette & salsa

jessmomof3

Tomorrow is my official weekly weigh-in day. I will also take my measurements tomorrow although I've been taking them on Wednesdays - but I didn't want to today due to bloating from it being my TOM. I hope that doesn't affect my weight tomorrow -- hopefully it will be all gone.

All together I ate 1850 calories and 126g of protein. I burned 550 calories for a net calorie amount of 1300. I try to keep this closer to 1200-1250, but the day before I was under net calories. I was also really hungry all day yesterday due to it being my TOM. So all in all I am pleased although the tortilla chips were definitely a splurge.

I think you did well, even on your cheat! You portioned it out and didn't just dip into the bag of chips!! :laugh: You're still in your cal range! I try not to eat after 8PM, but that's just me. I'm usually in bed by 10, so that gives me a couple hrs!

jessmomof3

I'm in! ...but do I have to give up dark chocolate?

Nope! The darker the better, full of antioxidants. :bigsmile: Just watch your portions! :bigsmile:

jessmomof3

Can I join? I started eating like this a while back. I truly believe in it. I used to have eczema really bad and I quit all artificial sugar and preservatives and the eczema left! Hallelujah!!!! I'm going to check out "Clean
Eating" Thanks!

Yes, you can! It has made a huge change in my health. I used to constantly deal w/ headaches, fatigue, and felt yucky most of the time. Now I have tons of energy and feel great!!

neeterskeeter

Tomorrow is my official weekly weigh-in day. I will also take my measurements tomorrow although I've been taking them on Wednesdays - but I didn't want to today due to bloating from it being my TOM. I hope that doesn't affect my weight tomorrow -- hopefully it will be all gone.

All together I ate 1850 calories and 126g of protein. I burned 550 calories for a net calorie amount of 1300. I try to keep this closer to 1200-1250, but the day before I was under net calories. I was also really hungry all day yesterday due to it being my TOM. So all in all I am pleased although the tortilla chips were definitely a splurge.

I think you did well, even on your cheat! You portioned it out and didn't just dip into the bag of chips!! :laugh: You're still in your cal range! I try not to eat after 8PM, but that's just me. I'm usually in bed by 10, so that gives me a couple hrs!

Yeah, in the past I ate tortilla chips and salsa many many nights of the week, and had no portion control. Now I take my one portion amount of chips and give the bag to my boyfriend, and I eat them much less frequently than I used to... more like a special treat for a bad day, whereas before I would eat them *plus* drink alcohol and maybe have a dessert or a bowl of sugary cereal, etc. I also don't go to bed till around midnight. I try not to eat after 9pm but that often doesn't work out.

jessmomof3

Yeah, in the past I ate tortilla chips and salsa many many nights of the week, and had no portion control. Now I take my one portion amount of chips and give the bag to my boyfriend, and I eat them much less frequently than I used to... more like a special treat for a bad day, whereas before I would eat them *plus* drink alcohol and maybe have a dessert or a bowl of sugary cereal, etc. I also don't go to bed till around midnight. I try not to eat after 9pm but that often doesn't work out.

Good for you! Learning portion control is huge! I used to eat half a bag of chips w/out thinking about it!! Or a *few* brownies, etc. Yeah, no wonder I was fat! :laugh: I was eating WAY more than I should have been, and definitely not healthy choices! :huh:

jessmomof3

Ok, guess I will finish up my day!

Snack:
1 c. plain yogurt + 1 c. organic Clifford Crunch cereal
1 T. NM PB (just on the spoon, yum!)

Dinner: (perfect summer meal!)
4oz lean hamburger on la tortilla small tortilla w/ 2% cheddar cheese, pickles, mustard, and fresh tomatoes!!!
Cucumbers & onions soaked in vinegar

Total:
2,096 (and 198 cals leftover and will probably take a walk after we get back from the school tonight!)

astridfeline

Hi Everybody!
I'm glad to see more people are joining--welcome. Today was my first day of school, it wasn't so bad as expected which is a relief.

I just had my afternoon snack and am planning dinner. I'm trying to stick to 40 carb-30 protein-30 fat and it's hard to do!! I finally got my protein up but am over in fat & sat fat, and often under in carbs, and so I have to figure out what adjustments to make there. I have a question re: chicken, which I cook with the skin on but don't eat the skin--so I think I'm overestimating the fat amount there. Should I use the value for skinless chicken? What do you guys think?
Here's my food for today--my diary is public so you can check it out in detail:

Breakfast:
2 scrambled eggs with swiss chard
sprouted cinnamon bread
Peach blueberry smoothie

Lunch:
Chicken salad: chicken breast, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, souvlaki (yogurt/feta sauce)

PM snack:
roast beef
cheddar cheese.

Dinner:
Chicken
red cabbage salad
broccolini
sprouted cinnamon bread

I get almost 2000 cals today. Thanks for your input!!