We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

N00b here....

growingsmaller3
growingsmaller3 Posts: 30 Member
edited January 8 in Social Groups
I am really new to clean eating, and I was wondering if you guys had any reading material (online, in the form of a book or otherwise) that you suggest? I always read and research a lot about things before I jump into them, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Please and thank you!

I am also open to adding anybody who is passionate about clean eating. However, please do be aware before adding me, that I have an eating disorder.

Replies

  • celial1105
    celial1105 Posts: 18 Member
    Welcome!! I was "forced" into a cleaner diet due to my husband's celiac dx 2 years ago. Clean, whole foods were the easiest way to ensure that he didn't get any gluten contamination. So I can't say I'm an expert by any means... just learning as I go along. I would suggest looking into any local CSAs (community supported agriculture) in your area. It's a good way to always have fresh, clean produce and meats in your refrigerator.
  • growingsmaller3
    growingsmaller3 Posts: 30 Member
    I wish that were an option! I'm a college student (without a car), so my food options tend to be rather slim, since I can really only go food shopping very 2 weeks, every week max. I also cannot consume gluten and I was attempting to go vegan, narrowing my options rather far. I'm assuming that attempting to eat clean and going vegan would go somewhat hand in hand?

    I know it may be hard, but i am really just attempting to at least make a good portion of my diet, if not the entire thing 'clean'. I've just come to find that I function better when I am putting clean foods into my body, and even though it may be hard living on campus, I want to at least put forth a good effort.

    Thank you for the suggestion!
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Here's a thread of resources and recipes. You can also try your local library.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/714933-clean-eating-recipes
This discussion has been closed.