I need friends the "Eat Clean" :-)

I choose more nutrient dense foods most of the time...eating "clean" means different things to everyone so I don't stick that label on myself. I don't snack, but having protein/fat snacks will be more satisfying. I prefer to eat bigger meals incorporating plenty of protein and fat- this keeps me feeling full between meals. My carbs are mainly vegetable and fruit, they are less calorie dense and I can eat a lot for not many cals I love what I eat, I refuse to eat bland and boring food.

I drink coffee black with coconut oil blended through - it takes the edge off the coffee, and gives a bit of froth and "whiteness". I don't really do dairy much!

I get a bit bored with my clean eating but I saw another post today about trying to learn a one or two new clean recipes a week and see how yo u like it then after a few weeks you have a few recipes hopefully that you will learn to like and rotate cutting out the boredom.

I don't really snack though so... if I am gonna snack it's usually 100grams of Jalna yoghurt (low sugar) with a fruit that feels naughty like say a passion fruit or banana. If you have a sweet tooth strawberries/blackberries/blueberries are fun to mix with yoghurt but you don't like fruit it seems so... eat tuna and tomato on crackers? WHen I was more active this used to be a favourite snack, nothign wrong with a TINY bit of cheese on top either. Depending on the cracker and say you eat 5 or six of them with tuna on top you won't go above 200 cals :-)

I agree with the comment about using full cream btw, less calories doesn't matter enough to not enjoy your coffee (or in my case cup of tea). You'll go insane if you cut out everything.

Hi! Im looking for help & ideas on eating clean, seems so hard to not get bored & id love to be able to see what others eat for their snacks besides just fruit & veggies. Im wanting to lose 35lbs & want to do it healthy. I was also wondering if u drink coffee is it ok to use powder coffee mate instead of heavy cream since its alot less calories? Im trying to stick to abt 1300 cals a day, still leaves me starving but i dont lose anything if i go over that amt. Thanks for any inputs :-)

Something doesn't sound right here.

Do you exercise? If so, do you eat the cals back?

Have you ever figured out your BMR and TDEE?

I always make sure it's clean before I eat it. :smokin:

Oh and almonds. They are very filling and 1 cup of almonds is appro 100 cals. They kidna supress hunger. For me and lots of my mates anyway.

Was correcting the almond calories, but someone beat me to it !

I wash my food before I eat it... does that constitute eating clean?

I think it's just going to be a matter of trial and error to find what works to keep you feeling satisfied.

Oh and almonds. They are very filling and 1 cup of almonds is appro 100 cals. They kidna supress hunger. For me and lots of my mates anyway.

:noway: OP, *RUN!* That is absolute nonsense. A cup of whole, dry roasted almonds (slivered or ground would have far more!) is over 800 calories. Oh, good lawd! I suppose that's approximately 100, for a given definition of "approximate". :grumble:

This-nuts and seeds are very high calorie foods!

I use butter instead of margarine as margarine is so bad and processed and one molecule away from plastic so I dont want that in my body.I just add it into my calories.

And?

These types of statements (even if they were true) are essentially meaningless. Many disparate substances share similar chemical properties, but even the slightest variation in molecular structure can make a world of difference in the qualities of those substances.

http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/butter.asp

Prefer butter? Work it into your calories as you said. If It Fits Your Macros.

Oh and almonds. They are very filling and 1 cup of almonds is appro 100 cals. They kidna supress hunger. For me and lots of my mates anyway.

That's because they're WAY more than 100 calories.

OP have whatever kind of coffee creamer you prefer.

http://www.wannabebig.com/diet-and-nutrition/the-dirt-on-clean-eating/

http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/should-you-be-eating-clean/

I eat mostly clean. For the new year, I'm trying to reduce my intake of processed foods, particularly packaged items that have ingredients I wouldn't use at home. I'm also trying to reduce my intake of added sugars. I put unsweetened almond milk in my coffee, which is 30 calories/cup. It is more processed than pure dairy milk, but it's probably better than powdered creamer! Different brands have different consistencies; if you like it really creamy, I recommend Whole Foods' 365 brand.

Don't be misled by statements about things being one molecule away from something scary. H20 is water. H2O2 is peroxide. They're one molecule apart, but that one molecule makes a big difference. You wouldn't claim that water was unsafe to drink because it's one molecule away from peroxide would you?

Oh and almonds. They are very filling and 1 cup of almonds is appro 100 cals. They kidna supress hunger. For me and lots of my mates anyway.

Um, what? A cup of almonds is far more than 100 calories.

And they arent filling or suppress hunger.