Clean foods? What are they?

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luceegj
luceegj Posts: 246 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have been trying to eat as clean as I can lately!

But I have been in to mind if some foods are really "Clean"
What would you say is truely clean foods and example!
Cheers Loves!!!!! :)

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  • janebshaw
    janebshaw Posts: 168
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    "Clean" means that foods don't have chemical additives or preservatives. If you can buy organic foods, they are "cleaner" than non-organic.
  • Reeceybaby1988
    Reeceybaby1988 Posts: 91
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    ones which have been though the washing machine ATLEAST 5 times!
  • BreeNJesse
    BreeNJesse Posts: 150 Member
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    If it doesn't come from a Mom, from a tree or out of the ground it's not clean!
  • goodtimezzzz
    goodtimezzzz Posts: 640 Member
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    one ingredient for ex. apple steak. banana rice etc
  • KatLifter
    KatLifter Posts: 1,314 Member
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    one ingredient for ex. apple steak. banana rice etc

    Can you pronounce all of the ingredients?
    Do they rot or expire pretty quickly? (some exceptions are like vinegar or hot sauce)
  • PlayerHatinDogooder
    PlayerHatinDogooder Posts: 1,018 Member
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    It generally means non processed.

    So basically if you were to take a bunch of strawberries it would be fine.

    But if you were then to take those strawberries and add, say a banana, and put it into a blender, it would no longer be clean.

    And therefore it would be bad for you.
  • stunningalmond
    stunningalmond Posts: 275 Member
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    one ingredient for ex. apple steak. banana rice etc

    Rice can be quite processed. Look for natural stuff... fruit, veggies, meat... things with only one ingredient is a good rule of thumb. :D
  • stunningalmond
    stunningalmond Posts: 275 Member
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    It generally means non processed.

    So basically if you were to take a bunch of strawberries it would be fine.

    But if you were then to take those strawberries and add, say a banana, and put it into a blender, it would no longer be clean.

    And therefore it would be bad for you.

    Not true. 2 clean ingredients mixed together are still clean.
  • ptammyw
    ptammyw Posts: 27 Member
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    I try to eat clean too! Clean foods are in essence "whole" foods, i.e. nothing processed/packaged/refined, no added sugars or fillers. I eat up on vegetables, fruit, protein, tofu, beans, nuts, whole grains (nothing "white" colored). If it comes in a plastic package and made by a factory, then I try not to eat it. Of course some days are better than others...I still can't give up my Kara's S'mores cupcake once in a while!
  • PlayerHatinDogooder
    PlayerHatinDogooder Posts: 1,018 Member
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    It generally means non processed.

    So basically if you were to take a bunch of strawberries it would be fine.

    But if you were then to take those strawberries and add, say a banana, and put it into a blender, it would no longer be clean.

    And therefore it would be bad for you.

    Not true. 2 clean ingredients mixed together are still clean.

    Correct.

    Until you put them in a blender or add something delicious like cream . . .

    Then it instantly becomes bad for you.
  • alexadarielle21
    alexadarielle21 Posts: 6
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    Try shopping at Central Market, Sprouts and Whole Foods. They have a lot of clean foods, but read your labels and if you can pronounce everything you are on your way!
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
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    It's pretty subjective depending on the clean eater you're asking. I've heard everything from, nothing processed, to everything organically grown (plant and animal), to no grains (usually paleo clean eaters). They avoid most sugars though some embrace honey (naturally processed is ok, I guess). My advice, find someone who says they eat clean and strike up a friendship with them.

    Note: I do not eat 'clean'. I heartily enjoy the 'dirty' foods.

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