What is YOUR definition of 'clean eating' ?
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Food that hasn't been dropped on the floor, and left for longer than 5 seconds.0
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Making sure I don't drop my cheeseburger on the floor before I eat it, and wiping the rim of the beer can before drinking from it. :bigsmile:0
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Food that hasn't been dropped on the floor, and left for longer than 5 seconds.
^^ LOL.... See?0 -
All my food is handled by me and I wash my hands. Clean eating. Erm my gawd.0
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Unprocessed or minimally processed food.0
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Non-processed foods and only natural foods, no grains and nothing with anything made in a lab or comes from a box.
This is the actual definition.0 -
Non-processed foods and only natural foods, no grains and nothing with anything made in a lab or comes from a box.
Why no grains? What if I buy a box of vegetables from the farm down the street? Are bags okay or is it just boxes?0 -
Making sure I don't drop my cheeseburger on the floor before I eat it, and wiping the rim of the beer can before drinking from it. :bigsmile:0
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Non-processed foods and only natural foods, no grains and nothing with anything made in a lab or comes from a box.
This is the actual definition.
The problem lies in the fact that "clean eating" is something different to everybody and can't be pigeonholed into a neat little package.0 -
Some people take it to more extremes than others.
For me personally, it's unprocessed - so no dairy, no gluten, no booze.
Some people do all organic, but I cant afford that, nor do I have the patience.
Either way, I think the commitment to eating unprocessed, healthy foods can only do good for our bodies, regardless of the personal definition.
Kudos to those who give it a shot!0 -
It means avoiding boxed, canned, or frozen meals and pre-packaged meals that are laden with preservatives. It means cooking from scratch using fresh meats and produce as the base whenever possible.
I'm pretty much this....though I do tend to get canned beans...I don't have time to make beans from scratch all of the time.0 -
washing your pizza thoroughly before eating0
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Its quite a sensible idea that as usual, obsessive idiots have refined to the nth degree.
Essentially, for me it is trying to eat most of my meals home-cooked and balanced, getting plenty of variety meat, fish, fruit and veg.
I prefer to eat wholemeal bread and brown rice most of the time. I try to avoid 'overprocessed foods' (notice: due to pedants, I didn't say 'processed'). For me, that is about making sure I get plenty of micronutrients - things that seem to be often overlooked, by equally obsessive IIFYM types.
I am picky about beer. Must only contain hops, malted barley (although other grains are acceptable) yeast and water. Other ingredients are NOT OK. :drinker:0 -
I consider how I eat most days to be "clean" although I use some additives that are processed...ie: parmesan cheese, salsa, shake n bake etc. I have no grains,,,no rice, white bread, pasta or potatoes.0
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Its quite a sensible idea that as usual, obsessive idiots have refined to the nth degree.
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Food dipped in bleach
I really wish this place had "likes", like Facebook...some people crack me up!0 -
Staying away from the big spooky ingredients. As natural as you can but sometimes making it from scratch doesnt work.
High Fructose Corn Syrup
"X" Hydrogenated
Monosodium Glutamate
Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial Dyes and Colorings (I accept plant and insect dyes)
BHA and BHT
Brominated "X"0 -
washing your pizza thoroughly before eating
Doesn't that make it soggy and the toppings fall off? Or is there some special pizza dry cleaning method?0 -
Non-processed foods and only natural foods, no grains and nothing with anything made in a lab or comes from a box.
This is the actual definition.
The problem lies in the fact that "clean eating" is something different to everybody and can't be pigeonholed into a neat little package.
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I seem to have a looser definition than most. To me it's eating foods that are whole, real food. Or made from whole foods. I dont care where it's grown or if it's organic, or how it was treated before it was killed. No chemical additives or preservatives, no added sugar, or HFCS.It means avoiding boxed, canned, or frozen meals and pre-packaged meals that are laden with preservatives. It means cooking from scratch using fresh meats and produce as the base whenever possible.
These seem to line up with my definition. I don't eat 100% clean, probably not even 80%, but I have been trying to get better.
Also, I think frozen meat and veggies are fine - as long as they are more or less unaltered. I live by my freezer - I stock up on meats when they are on sale and freeze, I freeze fruits and veggies when they are in season to have year-round. I freeze soup and broth - I never make a small pot.
Processed food I still buy include mostly sauces and dressings (haven't gotten in the habit of making them homemade yet) as well as dairy. I will also buy canned beans and canned tuna. I do not exclude grains - I eat plenty of whole wheat pasta, brown rice, oatmeal, granola and quinoa.0
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