I don't eat clean. I won't eat clean. It's a stupid concept.

BrainyBurro
BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
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i worry about calories and macros (and micros) and don't worry what any self-appointed food shamers have to say about anything... ever.

i see lots of people on this site wear "how clean their diet is" as a badge of honor. it's not. it just means you've been hoodwinked into thinking that your success/failure is fully tied up in your food choices. it's not.

if i want rice, i eat rice. if i want an apple, i eat an apple. if i want a piece of pumpkin pie, i eat a piece of pumpkin pie. i don't eat the whole pie. this is how you lose weight and get fit. you don't do it by adhering to lists of "approved" and "unapproved" foods.

maybe i'm too easily irritated this morning, but i'm just sick of seeing people get sucked up into this fad (and related ones) and lose sight of the big picture in the process.
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  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    If you ate clean you wouldn't be so grouchy in the morning.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    If you ate clean you wouldn't be so grouchy in the morning.

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    no visible dirt and i consider it clean.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    If you ate clean you wouldn't be so grouchy in the morning.

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    no visible dirt and i consider it clean.

    Well that IS what clean eating is.
  • pippywillow
    pippywillow Posts: 253 Member
    I don't think clean eating is just about weight loss. It's about not letting unnecessary chemicals into your body.

    That said, I don't eat clean. But I do try to eat mostly "real" food, I make most things from scratch.
  • IronAddict86
    IronAddict86 Posts: 708
    If you ate clean you wouldn't be so grouchy in the morning - LMAO

    I think I'll stick to mainly eating clean seeing you didn't provide anything in the way of a persuasive argument not to & just attacked this so called "fad".

    Is there a bigger picture? Yeah Get your *kitten* in gear & workout. But without proper nutrition & such a "whatever whenever approach" your body will suffer for it in the end. It's not brain science!
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    This should end well...

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  • domgirl85
    domgirl85 Posts: 295 Member
    Perhaps you should focus on why you're angry instead of what other people keep in their fridge.

    Hope your day turns around.

    P.S. You're wearing your resistance as a badge of honor.....
  • JMfan
    JMfan Posts: 20 Member
    ROFL
    If you ate clean you wouldn't be so grouchy in the morning.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    If I forced myself to eat clean, I would be a binger.

    I need to be allowed to drink my coffee with cream and sugar, and have pizza, and the occasional bowl of ice cream. If I need to grab a quick burger - I need the freedom to do that.

    I rarely even fit my macros - the only thing I try to do is stick within my daily calorie limit and get my required protein.


    When I force myself to eat "properly" I become a miserable cranky person who is much more inclined to eat an entire bag of doritos with salsa and sour cream.

    When I allow myself to have some treats, I am much happier, and it works better for me.


    If you are a clean eater, and happy - great job! But I don't feel it is the only way to achieve success.


    p.s. I feel the need to prove visually that this method works for me, so here is a recent progress pic:
    16124725_8925.jpg
  • Some_Watery_Tart
    Some_Watery_Tart Posts: 2,250 Member
    I don't think clean eating is just about weight loss. It's about not letting unnecessary chemicals into your body.

    That said, I don't eat clean. But I do try to eat mostly "real" food, I make most things from scratch.

    ^^Ditto--especially on the real food from scratch. But that also means I use *real* butter and cream and sugar. I just use less.

    But clean eating can be obsessive like anything else. Everybody just needs to do what works for them.
  • Beauty4Ashes2268
    Beauty4Ashes2268 Posts: 11
    I agree. I allow myself to choose whatever I would like when preparing meals and snacks. That all includes a variety of clean foods and some processed.
  • mister_universe
    mister_universe Posts: 6,664 Member
    p.s. I feel the need to prove visually that this method works for me, so here is a recent progress pic:
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    The very human need to prove a point. It's a beautiful thing. :love:
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    If you ate clean you wouldn't be so grouchy in the morning - LMAO

    I think I'll stick to eating clean & my 1 day a month cheat day seeing you didn't provide anything in the way of a persuasive argument not to & just attacked this so called "fad".

    you don't get extra credit points for your food choices. either you make everything fit your goals under IIFYM or you don't. you can suffer and force yourself to eat stuff you don't want and pat yourself on the back for being superior to everyone else, or you can indulge in occasional treats that aren't "clean" so that you don't have the temptation to binge later.

    i don't have to prove to you that the sun is hot. it's enough that i tell you it's hot so that if you were under the mistaken impression that it was cold, you may consider re-evaluating your opinion.
  • K_Serz
    K_Serz Posts: 1,299 Member
    If your gonna post a gif of Homey Da Clown use the animated one!!


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    I think thats bleached / processed white flour in there. Totally dirty. Baaaaaaaad Homie
  • Zomoniac
    Zomoniac Posts: 1,169 Member
    Ice cream > clean eating.
  • MissTattoo
    MissTattoo Posts: 1,203 Member
    I don't get the concept of clean vs dirty food. My nutritionist laughs at the idea and trend. Don't be afraid of food. If I want a slice of pizza or a few pieces of chocolate or sweedish fish, I should learn how to enjoy these things without eating the whole pizza or bag of candy, etc.

    She always says, there is no such thing as bad food. Some of the "clean eaters" are just as annoying as some vegans. Get off your high horse.
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    In for the pumpkin pie...
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    ^^ 9.99/10 Would bang and then share a pizza with....

    bzzzzzz. WRONG ANSWER. mirey is a 10/10. dose abs!
  • sixout
    sixout Posts: 3,128 Member
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    i worry about calories and macros (and micros) and don't worry what any self-appointed food shamers have to say about anything... ever.

    i see lots of people on this site wear "how clean their diet is" as a badge of honor. it's not. it just means you've been hoodwinked into thinking that your success/failure is fully tied up in your food choices. it's not.

    if i want rice, i eat rice. if i want an apple, i eat an apple. if i want a piece of pumpkin pie, i eat a piece of pumpkin pie. i don't eat the whole pie. this is how you lose weight and get fit. you don't do it by adhering to lists of "approved" and "unapproved" foods.

    maybe i'm too easily irritated this morning, but i'm just sick of seeing people get sucked up into this fad (and related ones) and lose sight of the big picture in the process.

    call people food shamers, then go on and bash anyone that does something different than you.

    Sounds about right, on this site.
  • Zero2hero2013
    Zero2hero2013 Posts: 458
    nicely said mirey x and gorgeous as always!
  • K_Serz
    K_Serz Posts: 1,299 Member
    p.s. I feel the need to prove visually that this method works for me, so here is a recent progress pic:
    16124725_8925.jpg

    Wait a minute. You look like THAT eating pizza and burgers? :love::love::love::love:
  • jen_bd6
    jen_bd6 Posts: 501 Member
    *grabs popcorn*
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    tumblr_mmbdu00FvG1rlyseko1_500.gif

    i worry about calories and macros (and micros) and don't worry what any self-appointed food shamers have to say about anything... ever.

    i see lots of people on this site wear "how clean their diet is" as a badge of honor. it's not. it just means you've been hoodwinked into thinking that your success/failure is fully tied up in your food choices. it's not.

    if i want rice, i eat rice. if i want an apple, i eat an apple. if i want a piece of pumpkin pie, i eat a piece of pumpkin pie. i don't eat the whole pie. this is how you lose weight and get fit. you don't do it by adhering to lists of "approved" and "unapproved" foods.

    maybe i'm too easily irritated this morning, but i'm just sick of seeing people get sucked up into this fad (and related ones) and lose sight of the big picture in the process.

    call people food shamers, then go on and bash anyone that does something different than you.

    Sounds about right, on this site.

    go tell these people that eating clean and being paranoid about their food choices is how they should spend the rest of their lives.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1008739-i-eat-away-my-progress-on-the-weekends

    clean eating is a silly concept that leads to all sorts of problems for all sorts of people. i hate to see anybody feel guilty or shame over their food choices. the proponents of clean eating completely ignore these consequences. however, on MFP anyone with their eyes open can see these consequences on a daily basis.

    rice is rice. it's not clean or dirty. it's just rice. i don't need to check with somebody before having rice with dinner to see if it's allowed or not. same thing with ice cream or bananas or tuna fish or whatever. i say, focus on the nutritional content of the food and not some ridiculous notion about whether or not the food came straight from the fields or a stream versus a processing plant somewhere.
  • jrue1985
    jrue1985 Posts: 191 Member
    If I forced myself to eat clean, I would be a binger.

    I need to be allowed to drink my coffee with cream and sugar, and have pizza, and the occasional bowl of ice cream. If I need to grab a quick burger - I need the freedom to do that.

    I rarely even fit my macros - the only thing I try to do is stick within my daily calorie limit and get my required protein.


    When I force myself to eat "properly" I become a miserable cranky person who is much more inclined to eat an entire bag of doritos with salsa and sour cream.

    When I allow myself to have some treats, I am much happier, and it works better for me.


    If you are a clean eater, and happy - great job! But I don't feel it is the only way to achieve success.


    p.s. I feel the need to prove visually that this method works for me, so here is a recent progress pic:
    16124725_8925.jpg


    For the win!!! :-)
  • luceegj
    luceegj Posts: 246 Member
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    if i want rice, i eat rice. if i want an apple, i eat an apple. if i want a piece of pumpkin pie, i eat a piece of pumpkin pie. i don't eat the whole pie. this is how you lose weight and get fit. you don't do it by adhering to lists of "approved" and "unapproved" foods.

    I want the body I want, I eat clean :)
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    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/
  • Pixi_Rex
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
    I wash my fruits and veggies before I eat them thats about as clean as it gets.
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    I rarely even fit my macros - the only thing I try to do is stick within my daily calorie limit and get my required protein.

    Now you.

    I like.
  • avasano
    avasano Posts: 487 Member
    I'm American, damit... I eat whatever I want. Most of the time it is good "clean" food. There are times when I just want some MSG soup. Yum! I just don't do it often.
  • Andrea681
    Andrea681 Posts: 178 Member
    I try to eat as clean as possible because I am concerned about chemicals and processed foods. But, that's my decision. I'm a little confused about how MY eating clean is a problem for you? Eat what you want. It's YOUR choice. I'll eat what I want. It's MY choice.

    Hope you day get's better. Life is too short to be annoyed by something this little. :)

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