Why “Clean Eating” is a Myth by Armi Legge

Very interesting. My take on "clean": I think that the body would be best served eating what is found only in nature, We didn't eat processed foods when we were hunters and gathers. We ate meat, berries, fruits and vegetables and nuts. We drank only water. I doubt there were many overweight folks back then. That being said, we live in a different time, one with cake and mac and cheese and all and it's delicious, so I won't stop eating it. But that stuff should not be primary in our diet and for a lot of people it is, and there you have the basis for a lot of health problems. Everything in moderation, balanced diet will always be best in my opinion.

I concur. All of the additives, preservatives, and...hydrogenated whatevers...can't be great. However, I do imagine it effects some people more than others. I say try clean eating and if it helps, keep at it.

Here is a really good read.................

http://www.myosynthesis.com/calories-arent-calories




The difficulty is to try and teach the multitude that something can be true and untrue at the same time.

–Arthur Schopenhauer

This is another good one. I particularly liked this:

Calories are calories. A unit of energy can’t be anything but a unit of energy. How accurate we are at estimating the calorie content of any given food, and what our body does with those calories, is up for debate. Both the energy-in and energy-out variables are dependent on the interplay between our biological tendencies, how the food’s nutrient content affects the energy available to our bodies, and our psychological and behavioral relationship with food.

And this:

Calorie-intensive exercise and a coherent strategy to manage your food intake (think “habits” instead of “diets”) are the solution, rather than demonizing any food and hoping for the best.

I thought it was a well written article with all his sources cited. Definitely looking forward to reading more articles from his site.

If people do not believe the chemical additions in our food do not affect our health then how do we explain early age onset puberty that is the norm now and the rise in environmental cancers? Not to mention that after my father in law was diagnosed with cancer he received a list chemical additives in foods to avoid from his oncologist. It just seems like common sense to me. Avoid the chemicals as much as possible. GMO's were introduced into our food supply in 1997, but they are everywhere now. There are no long term studies to determine if they are safe for us. I'd prefer not to eat corn that has been genetically modified. At the very least, products should be labeled so we know what we are eating.

“Historians may look back and write about how willing we are to sacrifice our children and jeopardize future generations with a massive experiment that is based on false promises and flawed science just to benefit the bottom line of a commercial enterprise.” Quote from Don Huber

Well, he is correct that "clean eating" has lost it's meaning. Clean eating not a new concept. It's been around for ages. And at one time, it had a specific meaning.

What was it?

I think if you pay attention to how much you are eating and make sure you dont overdo it, everything in moderation is the best way to go. Swapping out things like rice for brown rice, and pasta for whole pasta most of the time is obviously a good idea, but I wouldnt say never having any of those things is better. I plan on having some ´unhealthy´ things regularly and I wont feel bad about it. Thanks for the article, seems he´s talking common sense

Who is Armi Legge and what is his educational background? I've looked at his website and while he looks confident I don't see a biography indicating whether or not he is an M.D. , Ph.d. or has any qualifications.

I may have missed it!

Okay, then, help me out here...

He's a blogger and triathlete and he works for some blog called Bulletproof Executive, so what are his educational credentials?

Google is an awesome thing: Looks like he's all of 17.

Okay, then, help me out here...

He's a blogger and triathlete and he works for some blog called Bulletproof Executive, so what are his educational credentials?

Google is an awesome thing: Looks like he's all of 17.

Yes, he's a blogger and a coach.
I've not heard of him having any credentials.
He makes some interesting points.
And yet, I'll keep eating to fuel my body.
I'll strive to keep the highly processed foods to a minimum (and won't play semantics with that term. I know what I mean by it. I know what food like substances I don't want in my body).
And Armi can eat the way he wants. I suspect he eats pretty healthy. Whatever he calls it.
Even if he doesn't, he's young and can get away with it for a while.
cheers

Most 19 year boys I know know everything....:happy:

Most that I know don't but that doesn't mean he's not bang on with respect to the subject we're discussing. I don't know where he stands on other issues, so I can't comment on whether or not he knows everything but I won't ignore solid advice no matter how or where I happen across it.

Just commenting to read everyones hilarious arguments. What if everyone just ate what they wanted instead of trying to convince everyone to eat like them?

PS. Proud IIFYM'er.

ftw

Most 19 year boys I know know everything....:happy:

Most that I know don't but that doesn't mean he's not bang on with respect to the subject we're discussing. I don't know where he stands on other issues, so I can't comment on whether or not he knows everything but I won't ignore solid advice no matter how or where I happen across it.

What makes this solid advice?

Very interesting. My take on "clean": I think that the body would be best served eating what is found only in nature, We didn't eat processed foods when we were hunters and gathers. We ate meat, berries, fruits and vegetables and nuts. We drank only water. I doubt there were many overweight folks back then. That being said, we live in a different time, one with cake and mac and cheese and all and it's delicious, so I won't stop eating it. But that stuff should not be primary in our diet and for a lot of people it is, and there you have the basis for a lot of health problems. Everything in moderation, balanced diet will always be best in my opinion.

Well said! and I agree! There was less cancer and many other sickness never heard of and I feel related to what we are putting in our bodies. I am not good at it yet but my goal is to eat cleanly most days of the week. It will help me lose and control my weight and make me healthier too.

Just my opinion. But if you are truly doing IIFYM and have calculated your macros properly then chances are you are consuming mostly 'clean' foods. I don't think it's possible to hit cutting macros, or even bulking macros for that matter, without having a base of foods that are 'clean'. Just because I eat chocolate, pop tarts and whatever the **** else I feel like occasionally doesn't mean I don't have a grasp on nutrition or what my body wants. I respect clean eaters and people who follow other forms of eating, but I don't want to eat like that. So I won't.

I LOVE Armi Legge. He's so smart, so real and gets to the heart of things without making you want to pull your hair out. He's made me a critical thinker in an area where I've always let my emotions rule over common sense. Being desperately unhappy with your weight will do that. Being desperate for years will make you grab on to every new weight loss gimmick and gizmo that comes down the pike. Empower yourself with knowledge, backed up by science and turn a deaf ear to all the nonsensical noise. And for goodness sake, read Armi's blog. You'll learn a thing or two!

http://impruvism.com/clean-eating/

I know this is a controversial topic and I fully expect a debate from all sides. But,the only way to make an educated decision is listen, learn and then make up your mind.

started thinking he is a moron when he said bodybuilders dont drink milk