EAT CLEAN?

Clean eating has many definitions.

In general, it's eating only whole foods. So nothing processed, like 100 calorie packs or snack crackers or fruit snacks or pudding cups, etc. You'd eat foods as close to 'nature' as possible, like lean meats, beans, fresh fruits/veggies, whole grains. There are differing levels of 'strictness'. For some, clean eating means you eat mostly natural stuff, but something like Kashi granola bars would be okay even though they're somewhat processed. And for some, even bread is too processed. You make it as challenging as you want.

There is also a Clean Eating group here. I wouldn't classify how I eat as 'clean' according to their standards, so I'm not going to kid myself by joining. :laugh: I like Chinese food and Lean Cuisines every now and then.

Awww, come on! Join in! I'm no clean eating police, I swear! :laugh: Just posting it daily makes it easier to keep it clean for those that might be reading! :laugh:

Here's a link to the thread if you want to read more info! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/43197-clean-eating-club-march-2009 It's all in varying degrees and finding what works for you!

LOL oh I didn't think you guys were going to be on my case. I just didn't want to disrespect the idea...I mean, right now, I do eat a fair amount of processed food, because I work a lot. LC's a few nights a week, I usually eat a chocolate chip M&M cookie once or twice a week, and I love love love cereal, and I eat reduced sugar jam pretty much every day. A lot of my veggies are canned, too! The sodium doesn't affect me at all, and I'm not overly concerned about the way I eat because I'm fit as a fiddle according to my recent blood tests (and in my own opinion in regards to my athletic ability), but even I don't fit my own definition of 'clean eating'. :laugh: Right now my eating is...'sort of needs a wash-eating'.

I like eating Ice cream O wait clean.
what's clean eating for me? MEAT MEAT MEAT and fresh fruit and veggies, maybe some hot air pop popcorn, with olive oil that's about it.......................did I say MEAT, but I only eat like that for about 12 weeks before comp, other the that I eat meat

Yea, it is nice, I have done it in the past. And even now some days are really clean, like if I'm on campus all day where I can get to the salad bar and then eat a steak and veggies when I get home. When I have more time I like to prepare my oats and eggs for breakfast, something wholesome for lunch and dinner. But this semester has been ridiculous with stuff and work and so much homework that it's just not practical. Who wants to make breakfast before an 8am chemistry course? Not me! :laugh:

When I lived at home for one summer a couple years back I had my own little fridge section, and I always kept eggs, salad fixings, flax seed, cottage cheese, and regular cheese in there. In the pantry I had oats and quinoa (another grain) and actually rarely ate bread because I don't like sandwiches (unless it's PBJ, and I have always only eaten natural peanut butter, the other stuff is soooo sweet and gross). My stepmom kept fruits in a basket and always made vegetables with dinner. I usually ate chicken or fish as a protein during the day and she would often make pork or a red meat for dinner with pasta and salad. That said, I ate so much chicken that I totally hate it now, and my protein sources have switched more to dairy. I still like steak though. :bigsmile:

Just some ideas on what I eat as a 'moderate' clean eater.

I like eating Ice cream O wait clean.
what's clean eating for me? MEAT MEAT MEAT and fresh fruit and veggies, maybe some hot air pop popcorn, with olive oil that's about it.......................did I say MEAT, but I only eat like that for about 12 weeks before comp, other the that I eat meat

I'm with ya there, I LOVE my red meat...I eat meat at least 6 outta seven days, I choose lean cuts, but there's nothing better than a steak of the BBQ!

I love meat too, nothin' wrong with that! We get our beef from a local farmer so it is really lean and MUCH better than store bought! :bigsmile:

LOL oh I didn't think you guys were going to be on my case. I just didn't want to disrespect the idea...I mean, right now, I do eat a fair amount of processed food, because I work a lot. LC's a few nights a week, I usually eat a chocolate chip M&M cookie once or twice a week, and I love love love cereal, and I eat reduced sugar jam pretty much every day. A lot of my veggies are canned, too! The sodium doesn't affect me at all, and I'm not overly concerned about the way I eat because I'm fit as a fiddle according to my recent blood tests (and in my own opinion in regards to my athletic ability), but even I don't fit my own definition of 'clean eating'. :laugh: Right now my eating is...'sort of needs a wash-eating'.

I'm sure you eat a TON healthier than other college kids!! :laugh: :laugh: I just didn't want anyone to think that we were the *police* and you had to eat 100% clean to post!! Personally, I feel great since I cut out the processed foods and went from 5-6 migraines a month to *maybe* one (PMS can be a PAIN!). I just feel so much better and it's really helped me with my running and training too! :bigsmile: