Ive been eating clean for years
They're are some great blogs and newsletters online
I just try to stay as close to whole as I can
no processed foods
I have a herb and veg garden and like to can and freeze veg and dry herbs
You have to like to cook
I go to the grocery store Sunday morning. And cook after that for the week so I don't have do this after going. To the gym. Pool running or biking after work
In the summer we like to cookout I make a summer salad
You can get good recipees online with good grains and kale
Good luck to u....

Hello my name is Patricia and I am new to this group. I recently lost 25 pounds this year since January. Eating clean and exercise were my slogans. I learned how to eat foods as close to the earth as possible. I always say if something is going to die I can eat it. If it has a mom I should eat it. If it never dies it's not good for me. I love to cook and try to eat out very sparingly. I feel better now than I did in my 20s and I am in my 40s. Eating clean makes all the difference in the world.

Greetings,

I am new to the group but am excited to learn more about clean eating. I have been on a clean eating challenge and am convinced, not because of the weight I have lost, but because of the side benefits removing processed food from diet is a major key to a healthy life.
I usually have really bad sinus headaches and have a hard time breathing outside in the humidity. I also have asthma. Since I have been doing the clean eating I have not had a single headache ( I didn't even get the normal coke headache when I have tried giving up soda in the past) and have not had a single sinus problem.
Due to my asthma my doctor suggested I only work out for ten minute at a time and to always make sure to work out with others around. I was always tired and had no energy. Now I am working out an hour a day and still have plenty of energy.
The benefits of clean eating aren't limited to losing weight but being healthy.
I am hoping this group will help me learn more about clean eating, find encouragement, advice, and recipes so that I can make this a lifestyle change and not just a 90 day challenge.

Hello everyone!

I have been (attempting to) eating clean for a little over year. I do great for awhile, then fall off the natural trail and have to find my way back. But for the most part, I eat much healthier now than I ever have in my life. I have completely given up diet pop, rarely have grains (don't want to say never, that would be a big lie LOL), and eat as much natural, organic, whole foods as possible.

Lately hubby and I have been trying Paleo and though it seems to be working for the weight loss/fat loss, it is a lot of work to prepare all the meals in advance so we will have breakfast and lunch ready for the next day. So we are trying to find ways to make it less time consuming and will fit our lifestyle.

For the newbies to clean eating, the previous MFP'ers have covered a lot of what I would have suggested... websites, blogs, podcasts, documentaries. There is a lot of conflicting information out there, so you will need to read, watch, listen, and research to figure out what works for you, your body, and your lifestyle.

I have come think of "dieting" as a religion. Everyone has their own belief and sometimes you find others with same beliefs. But we can still learn from others, what they believe, and how they incorporate their beliefs into their lifestyle. In the end, we all want the same thing, to be the healthiest we can be.

Best advice I can give, try not to get bogged down with do's and don'ts based on what other people believe. Do what works best for you to achieve your goals. Good luck! :flowerforyou:

Me too! I do not eat out and prepare all my meals at home. Need accountability partners and like minded friends. :drinker: