Whats 'eating clean' involve

SuperBaliey2013

Sorry i no it sounds sooooo stupid but i keep hearing the term eating clean on here and was wondering what it was about... as i kinda wanna do it,

so please help me and tell me what it is x

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pucenavel

Here's a start

http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/nutrition_news_information/10_ways_to_eat_clean

ajfc1971

Me too was just going to ask this..... thanks for asking

thedescentofhope

Cut out as many processed and fast foods from your diet as you can. No more take always. No more frozen pizzas or chips. By eating clean you will be able to eat more and learn to truly love and enjoy your food.

Controversial

Whats 'eating' clean' involve ?

Mostly buying into misconceptions and pseudo-science. And also flushing cash down the toilet. Tiny germs of truth covered in layers of confusion.

Better to look in to and understand IIFYM.

stormynytes4ever

Whats 'eating' clean' involve ?

Mostly buying into misconceptions and pseudo-science. And also flushing cash down the toilet. Tiny germs of truth covered in layers of confusion.

Better to look in to and understand IIFYM.

I'm sorry, but I have to disagree. It's neither a bunch of misconceptions, nor a waste of money. In short, it's buying food fresh and freezing/canning it yourself. If you don't like freezing and canning, then try buying foods with very few ingredients that are pronouncable. I've actually saved money buy eating clean, you just have to be a little shop-savvy and keep an eye out for things going on sale. It's worth the extra little bit of time to know exactly what you're putting into your body.

curvynblonde

I'm a true believer in eating clean and have adapted very well over the last few months to this lifestyle. It's simply eating 5 or 6 smaller meals a day consisting of all whole foods. Anything that has ingredients you cant pronounce , you don't eat. And I have actually saved a lot on food. I plan my meals and shop on Sunday and then I prepare my weeks worth of meals that night and put them in Tupperware containers. That way they're already made for me when I get home, or to work and I can just pop them into the microwave.
Lots of veggies, whole grains and fruit. No sugar, sweeteners or anything that's man made.

Hendrix7

you wont get an answer as it's a made up term which seems to mean something slightly different to everyone who claims they are a clean eater.

What a clean eater may think is clean meal is dirty to a paleo enthusiast and so on.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/822501-halp-my-sandwich-isn-t-clean

Trying to find a definition for it is a pointless endeavour.

iAMsmiling

Quote from Layne Norton

"I find the whole idea of ‘clean eating’ pretentious. What exactly defines a food as ‘clean’? Do you spray windex on it? Rub soap on it? I find it a bit preposterous. I’ve been in debates with people promoting ‘clean eating’ but when I ask for a specific scientific definition of what makes a food ‘clean’ they are silent. I think the restrictive diets where you can only eat a half dozen or so foods are not only unhealthy because they don’t give you a diverse intake of nutrients but I believe they promote eating disorders and binging. I see people who ‘eat clean’ during most of the week and then binge on cheesecake, ice cream, and donuts because it’s a ‘cheat’ meal. Oh yea… that is way healthier than eating ‘unclean’ foods in moderation to a hit a specific macronutrient target. *rolleyes* Now that said, I do believe that many IIFYMers (I find it funny that something myself and others been promoting for years gets an acronym attached to it and is now this ‘new’ way of eating LOL) actually go too far in one direction. Most people who origionally promoted targeting macronutrient intakes instead of obsessing about food choices actually eat ‘clean’ foods 95% of the time, we just don’t agonize over having a homemade burrito with a low carb wrap or some reduced calorie ice cream. We see the value of a controlled intake in order to prevent uncontrolled binging. But I do see IIFYM followers who eat as much sugary, high fat foods as they can and wear it like a badge of honor. That is not the point. If you are following a macronutrient intake that is friendly for body composition you will be eating a lot of ‘clean’ foods by default because you will not be able to hit a protein, carb, fat, and fiber intake conducive to body composition improvement if all you eat are high sugar/fat foods. The point is it’s ok to have these foods in small amounts if you are still hitting your goal macronutrient intake."

http://www.shreddedknowledge.com/home/a-talk-with-the-doc-dr-layne-norton/

sunsnstatheart

Quote from Layne Norton

"I find the whole idea of ‘clean eating’ pretentious. What exactly defines a food as ‘clean’? Do you spray windex on it? Rub soap on it? I find it a bit preposterous. I’ve been in debates with people promoting ‘clean eating’ but when I ask for a specific scientific definition of what makes a food ‘clean’ they are silent. I think the restrictive diets where you can only eat a half dozen or so foods are not only unhealthy because they don’t give you a diverse intake of nutrients but I believe they promote eating disorders and binging. I see people who ‘eat clean’ during most of the week and then binge on cheesecake, ice cream, and donuts because it’s a ‘cheat’ meal. Oh yea… that is way healthier than eating ‘unclean’ foods in moderation to a hit a specific macronutrient target. *rolleyes* Now that said, I do believe that many IIFYMers (I find it funny that something myself and others been promoting for years gets an acronym attached to it and is now this ‘new’ way of eating LOL) actually go too far in one direction. Most people who origionally promoted targeting macronutrient intakes instead of obsessing about food choices actually eat ‘clean’ foods 95% of the time, we just don’t agonize over having a homemade burrito with a low carb wrap or some reduced calorie ice cream. We see the value of a controlled intake in order to prevent uncontrolled binging. But I do see IIFYM followers who eat as much sugary, high fat foods as they can and wear it like a badge of honor. That is not the point. If you are following a macronutrient intake that is friendly for body composition you will be eating a lot of ‘clean’ foods by default because you will not be able to hit a protein, carb, fat, and fiber intake conducive to body composition improvement if all you eat are high sugar/fat foods. The point is it’s ok to have these foods in small amounts if you are still hitting your goal macronutrient intake."

http://www.shreddedknowledge.com/home/a-talk-with-the-doc-dr-layne-norton/

^^ This. It's not a stupid question, but you're bound to get less than intelligent answers as there is no "one" answer, because it is defined in various ways to suit different agendas. The basic idea seems to be eating natural foods with minimal to no processing. So, being generous, I'd call it eating a balanced diet. The problem though with this, and virtually all other ideas on nutrition, is that they tend to be taken to the extreme by one person or another, particularly in the forums.

stephdeeable

I thought it mostly entailed telling other people the food they eat is "garbage" and writing long-winded rants about the dangers of diet soda.