Clean eating condiments?

BronnersHarris

Whilst when I cook a meal from scratch I never use condiments, when I cook up some steak or chicken on it's own I'm not sure of any 'clean' condiments I can use so was looking for suggestions.

I'm not 100% clean eating but I do like to for the majority so would be interested, even if it's recipes to make your own versions of regular ones.

Thanks

zaph0d

dafuq?

Chief_Rocka

^^^cleaner than the red stuff

guardian419

If you're serious, there are a few paleo sites that will give you recipes for home-made sauces which can be 'clean'.

Acg67

Whilst when I cook a meal from scratch I never use condiments, when I cook up some steak or chicken on it's own I'm not sure of any 'clean' condiments I can use so was looking for suggestions.

I'm not 100% clean eating but I do like to for the majority so would be interested, even if it's recipes to make your own versions of regular ones.

Thanks

Condiments even homemade ones are not clean. Take homemade mayo for example, the oil is processed and therefore unclean and terrible for you.

ArroganceInStep

sriracha

AlsDonkBoxSquat

sriracha

while that will definitely clean you out if you eat enough, I don't think that's what she was talking about.

_granola

Bacon.

Akimajuktuq

I'm looking into making my own condiments (once the others run out). Regardless of the oil being refined or not, I don't agree that canola or soy oil is healthy. I can make mayo with extra virgin olive oil or minimally refined nut oils (I'm thinking macadamia oil!). I also don't think it's healthy that my processed mayo can sit in the fridge and never go bad. Healthy foods are perishable.

There are lots of great condiment recipes in many paleo/primal cook books.

To those who have some issue against the "clean eating" concept, why bother reading this thread? "Clean" eating helps many people with serious health issues and even if it didn't, it certainly won't make anyone's health any worse!

EvgeniZyntx

Note to self: Do not accept dinner invitation from bristolpaste ... based.

Eating "clean" is fine - whatever that means.
But trying to tack on some pseudo-medical reason to it?

And the idea that condiments are going to ruin your "clean". Mostly silly.
The reason people post to these threads is that in our not so humble opinion the decisions being proposed do not make that much sense and we are expressing that opinion.

Acg67

To those who have some issue against the "clean eating" concept, why bother reading this thread? "Clean" eating helps many people with serious health issues and even if it didn't, it certainly won't make anyone's health any worse!

Orthorexia...

mandiam

why not salsa?

funkyspunky872

A little ketchup or mustard or steak sauce never hurt anybody.

SideSteel

To those who have some issue against the "clean eating" concept, why bother reading this thread?

Because people have a misunderstanding that partitioning their food into "clean" and "unclean" will give them an advantage in weight loss and/or health, when the reality is that they should be looking at nutritive content, among other things.

Lyra89

Manuka honey & wholegrain mustard are great together as a marinade to bake meat in, I'm having those over some salmon tonight, mmm!

secretlobster

a) Make your own dry spice mixes (this is what i do for tacos)
b) Sriracha sauce is the king of condiments and I can't really think of how it is "unclean"
c) Stone ground mustard with raw honey is pretty amazing.

I'm not going to comment on the definition of "clean" so I'm giving you ideas for condiments that are minimally processed and don't contain lab-created ingredients.

rf1170

Here's a link to a thread I posted a while back about making mayonnaise - it's easy, and since a little goes a long way, a few minutes of work will yield enough to last for weeks!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/373973-homemade-mayonnaise-bring-out-the-very-best?hl=coconut+oil+mayonnaise&page=1#posts-5829489

This recipe uses coconut and olive oils, but I've had good results with both rendered lard and bacon grease. You can use whatever oil/fat you consider healthiest; some have a stronger flavor than others (for example, I don't like mayonnaise made with 100% olive oil), but if you like the taste of the plain oil, chances are you'll like it in mayonnaise.

What kinds of condiments do you like to use? Make a list and then search for recipes for each that you can try making at home. Even if they turn out badly, you might be able to use them up by adding them to recipes where they're not the star ingredient. Good luck!

secretlobster

To those who have some issue against the "clean eating" concept, why bother reading this thread?

Because people have a misunderstanding that partitioning their food into "clean" and "unclean" will give them an advantage in weight loss and/or health, when the reality is that they should be looking at nutritive content, among other things.

Not everyone uses MFP for weight loss, some are interested in being healthier by limiting ingredients from unnatural sources

meeka472

sriracha

This! I put that s^%$ on everything!

EvgeniZyntx

To those who have some issue against the "clean eating" concept, why bother reading this thread? "Clean" eating helps many people with serious health issues and even if it didn't, it certainly won't make anyone's health any worse!

Orthorexia...

Thanks, learned a new term for what I see often enough here.

FredDoyle

Condiments even homemade ones are not clean. Take homemade mayo for example, the oil is processed and therefore unclean and terrible for you.

snort

secretlobster

If you really don't think the ingredients in processed food have any bearing on your health whatsoever, then please, continue to poke fun at people who are attempting to eat less high fructose corn syrup. I'm sure there's absolutely no link between rising rates of obesity and disease in developed countries and the fact that much of our food is created in a lab.

SideSteel

To those who have some issue against the "clean eating" concept, why bother reading this thread?

Because people have a misunderstanding that partitioning their food into "clean" and "unclean" will give them an advantage in weight loss and/or health, when the reality is that they should be looking at nutritive content, among other things.

Not everyone uses MFP for weight loss, some are interested in being healthier by limiting ingredients from unnatural sources

I understand that. Doesn't change my mind about my previous statement.

hughtwalker

Worcester sauce
Ketchup is bang full of antioxidants
garlic powder in place of salt

define "clean" please?

SideSteel

If you really don't think the ingredients in processed food have any bearing on your health whatsoever, then please, continue to poke fun at people who are attempting to eat less high fructose corn syrup. I'm sure there's absolutely no link between rising rates of obesity and disease in developed countries and the fact that much of our food is created in a lab.

http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/01/29/the-bitter-truth-about-fructose-alarmism/

Also, false dilemma much?

BronnersHarris

Thanks for everyone's ideas. Didn't realise it would create an issue for others - I don't think 'clean' eating has a necessary advantage to weight loss (I'm not trying to lose atm) and only really used the term to refer to a healthier/less processed options than I normally use.

I don't think it would be a magic cure to health by not eating processed condiments I just would like to have other options rather than the standard shop bought ketcup/mayo etc.

secretlobster

http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/01/29/the-bitter-truth-about-fructose-alarmism/

Also, false dilemma much?

Because a dude wrote it on a blog.

Guess what, most of diet and nutrition is controversial. There are conflicting studies and ideas. It doesn't make me an "alarmist" for wanting to eat bread that is made out of bread, and doesn't list HCFS as its primary ingredient (my boyfriend bought this home a few weeks ago.)

If you'd rather not eat real food because you're proving a point that you can have muscles and eat McDonald's, that's fine with me and I won't argue. Nice arms.

SideSteel

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/nutrition/excluding-the-middle.html

Akimajuktuq

If you really don't think the ingredients in processed food have any bearing on your health whatsoever, then please, continue to poke fun at people who are attempting to eat less high fructose corn syrup. I'm sure there's absolutely no link between rising rates of obesity and disease in developed countries and the fact that much of our food is created in a lab.

Yup, I'm as frustrated as you with those comments.

Why do other people have such an issue with people who are trying to eat as healthy as possible? The quality of our food has nothing to do with our health? Really? I just can't follow that "logic". (No, I don't eat totally "clean" but I do my best to keep the majority of my food as healthy as possible, and, surprise, all my health problems went away.)

SideSteel

If you really don't think the ingredients in processed food have any bearing on your health whatsoever, then please, continue to poke fun at people who are attempting to eat less high fructose corn syrup. I'm sure there's absolutely no link between rising rates of obesity and disease in developed countries and the fact that much of our food is created in a lab.

Yup, I'm as frustrated as you with those comments.

You're frustrated with the strawman she set up or you're frustrated with her comments above?

Why do other people have such an issue with people who are trying to eat as healthy as possible?

I don't.

The quality of our food has nothing to do with our health? Really? I just can't follow that "logic".

Find an example where I or anyone else in this thread said the above.

This is another strawman and false dilemma.

EvgeniZyntx

If you really don't think the ingredients in processed food have any bearing on your health whatsoever, then please, continue to poke fun at people who are attempting to eat less high fructose corn syrup. I'm sure there's absolutely no link between rising rates of obesity and disease in developed countries and the fact that much of our food is created in a lab.

Did you know that most developing countries use condiments and certainly the majority of traditional dishes I have tasted around the world have some sort of sauce or spice. My mustard, my Masala powder, my mole, my sari-chi, my salt, my vinegar, etc. etc. etc. have no HFCs. I really do not see what that has got to do with it.

1 teaspoon of the ketchup is 15 calories.