What is "clean eating"?

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carmie12345
carmie12345 Posts: 30
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I'm fairly new and I've heard the term "clean eating" tossed around the MFP forums but I don't know what it means. Please enlighten me :D
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  • inkandsheep
    inkandsheep Posts: 101 Member
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    No processed foods, and usually low on oils, salt and refined sugars.

    I'm veggie so clean foods for me would be things like fresh fruit and veg, wholegrains (brown rice, rolled oats, quinoa), beans and lentils and nuts and seeds.

    E.g.
    A fresh apple is clean, apple juice with added sugars or sweeteners is not.
    A porridge made with rolled oats, water and fruit is clean, Oatso Simple and other quick/processed porridge products are not.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
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    It's where you have to rinse your lettuce first?
  • deadbeatsummer
    deadbeatsummer Posts: 537 Member
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    Hm...you're a recent computer science grad.

    Here's some information http://lmgtfy.com/?q=clean+eating

    Haha!
  • angelicasmommy
    angelicasmommy Posts: 303 Member
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    It's eating as close to nature as possible. Fresh produce, lean meats, beans, whole grains etc. If you pick something up in the grocery store and has more than 5 ingredients, or ingredients you can't pronounce, put it back. It means cutting out sugar (except natural sugar in fruits and veggies)
    Tosca Reno has written a bunch of boooks on it and so far I have bought and read 3 of them and I would totally reccomend you do the same if you are interested in clean eating.
  • FireBrand80
    FireBrand80 Posts: 378 Member
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    http://www.wannabebig.com/diet-and-nutrition/the-dirt-on-clean-eating/
  • LifeOnMars_
    LifeOnMars_ Posts: 755 Member
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    You wash all your food with soap and water first.
  • BruteSquad
    BruteSquad Posts: 373 Member
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    www.nerdfitness.com
  • Kyrosh
    Kyrosh Posts: 238
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    Hm...you're a recent computer science grad.

    Here's some information http://lmgtfy.com/?q=clean+eating

    Ohh that's soooo cool :happy:
  • Kyrosh
    Kyrosh Posts: 238
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    It's where you have to rinse your lettuce first?

    :laugh:
  • wiggywompus
    wiggywompus Posts: 65 Member
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    The defination I use is no C = caffeine R = refined foods A = alcohol P = processed food no crap
  • jaded_rose
    jaded_rose Posts: 298 Member
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    bump
  • jimbo_a_logo
    jimbo_a_logo Posts: 26 Member
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    "If God made it. Eat it."
    "If man made it. Read the label."

    Plus, you refuse to use the 5 second rule for food dropped on the floor.
  • capnwo85
    capnwo85 Posts: 1,103 Member
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    <<<< My Diary. Only because I feel like crap otherwise, not because of any other reason. :)
  • ChappyEight
    ChappyEight Posts: 163 Member
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    What is "clean eating"?

    There are two appropriate answers.

    1) Wash your food.
    2) A myth.

    Please read this article:
    http://www.wannabebig.com/diet-and-nutrition/the-dirt-on-clean-eating/
  • unsuspectingfish
    unsuspectingfish Posts: 1,176 Member
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    To me, it's eating as high a percentage of whole, unprocessed foods as I can afford. Whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, raw or minimally processed (read: cooked) nuts and seed, whole cuts of fresh meat (which, for me, is just fish), and the like. It's also about avoiding eating as many processed foods as possible.
  • stockholmhasago
    stockholmhasago Posts: 67
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    I have a friend that clean eats. If she can't pronounce what's in the ingredient list, and if she can't tell you what it is, she won't eat it.
  • Chapter3point6
    Chapter3point6 Posts: 1,233
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    Showering before every meal. It is only for the rich who can afford the high water bill.
  • laddyboy
    laddyboy Posts: 1,565 Member
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    Man I thought it meant to wash all my food. LOL

    Google the clean eating diet.
  • sarahsim48
    sarahsim48 Posts: 37 Member
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    http://www.wannabebig.com/diet-and-nutrition/the-dirt-on-clean-eating/



    Great article!
  • FireBrand80
    FireBrand80 Posts: 378 Member
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    Showering before every meal. It is only for the rich who can afford the high water bill.

    IF makes this more feasable

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