Venting for a moment

jen0619
jen0619 Posts: 414
edited September 23 in Motivation and Support
I read about how all some people eat "completely clean" so this is not in reference to people who eat mostly clean. I have looked at various food diaries from these "completely clean" eaters and I am sorry. I do not think that Popeyes Chicken, Papa Johns Pizza, Mc Donalds are clean foods. I do understand people allow themselves cheat days but if you are going to pride yourself upon eating clean. I would think a person would make better choices, that's all.

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  • jhardenbergh
    jhardenbergh Posts: 1,035 Member
    most of the restaurants they are buying there food from aren't even clean. I eat clean. If you don't believe me check it out.
  • susieq658
    susieq658 Posts: 4 Member
    what is eating "clean"? i'm not getting it...
  • jhardenbergh
    jhardenbergh Posts: 1,035 Member
    what is eating "clean"? i'm not getting it...

    I don't know, but I am guessing not eating fast food
  • vsangel87
    vsangel87 Posts: 108 Member
    Ok, do you "eat clean"? And what do you consider "eating clean"? It just depends on the choices you make...not the restaurants you go. Eating a triple whopper smothered in mayo is not the same thing as eating a side salad with no croutons and no dressing. Know what i mean?
  • jennifir
    jennifir Posts: 197 Member
    Not sure what eating clean is but I choose to eat realistically. I eat within my calorie limits and slowly change my lifestyle. No drastic eating changes for me or I will end up binge eating. For me, it is a form of sabotage eating.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    When I eat pizza, it's very clean. I make sure to carefully pick up all the dropped cheese, sauce, and crumbs. My plate is completely clean afterwards.
    :smokin:
  • jennifir
    jennifir Posts: 197 Member
    When I eat pizza, it's very clean. I make sure to carefully pick up all the dropped cheese, sauce, and crumbs. My plate is completely clean afterwards.
    :smokin:

    LOL!!!! This is "clean eating" in my book!
  • vsangel87
    vsangel87 Posts: 108 Member
    When I eat pizza, it's very clean. I make sure to carefully pick up all the dropped cheese, sauce, and crumbs. My plate is completely clean afterwards.
    :smokin:

    hahaha good one... :)
  • 1berrybrook
    1berrybrook Posts: 4 Member
    Eating clean is VERY hard. Baked fish, chicken... Green veggies and berries... No butter, gravy, salt, etc. I've been trying to eat as clean as I can for my 3 meals, but I allow myself a piece of chocolate as well..
  • jen0619
    jen0619 Posts: 414
    When I eat pizza, it's very clean. I make sure to carefully pick up all the dropped cheese, sauce, and crumbs. My plate is completely clean afterwards.
    :smokin:


    Haha I love it! What is considered clean all natural, basically no additves, no processed foods. Basically only fresh foods


    Well it is obvious that a salad is better than a burger.. I know what you are getting at but I was just venting here..
  • jennifir
    jennifir Posts: 197 Member
    If I tried to eat clean...I would be setting myself up for failure. I know myself way too well.
  • Mads1997
    Mads1997 Posts: 1,494 Member
    I eat healthy most of the time, lots of fruit and veg but I still wouldn't say I eat clean. I have looked at some diaries also and wonder how they lose any weight at all.
  • jen0619
    jen0619 Posts: 414
    If I tried to eat clean...I would be setting myself up for failure. I know myself way too well.


    Oh yeah its terribly hard and I couldn't do it. It just bugs me that people brag about it but don't do it. That's like me saying I would be a clean eater when clearly I am not.
  • jen0619
    jen0619 Posts: 414
    I eat healthy most of the time, lots of fruit and veg but I still wouldn't say I eat clean. I have looked at some diaries also and wonder how they lose any weight at all.




    Me too! I like honesty. I eat healthy most of time (key word most ) :) but I wouldn't say clean either!
  • vsangel87
    vsangel87 Posts: 108 Member
    Eating clean is VERY hard. Baked fish, chicken... Green veggies and berries... No butter, gravy, salt, etc. I've been trying to eat as clean as I can for my 3 meals, but I allow myself a piece of chocolate as well..

    That's actually not that hard...you can still eat the things you like, just don't go crazy with it. Why can't people understand that?? For example, if you like butter on your baked potatoes, use margarine instead and maybe just use a very little amount. And if you usually like to eat sour cream with whatever, use plain yogurt instead. Like fried chicken? No problem! Eat it! Just eat it in moderation. To me, that's eating clean...eating what you like in moderation and substituting "unhealthy" choices for more healthy ones.
  • jen0619
    jen0619 Posts: 414
    Anyways sorry for "those" that were offended. I was just speaking my mind about all natural clean eaters.
  • dwarfer22
    dwarfer22 Posts: 358 Member
    Eating clean is VERY hard. Baked fish, chicken... Green veggies and berries... No butter, gravy, salt, etc. I've been trying to eat as clean as I can for my 3 meals, but I allow myself a piece of chocolate as well..

    That's actually not that hard...you can still eat the things you like, just don't go crazy with it. Why can't people understand that?? For example, if you like butter on your baked potatoes, use margarine instead and maybe just use a very little amount. And if you usually like to eat sour cream with whatever, use plain yogurt instead. Like fried chicken? No problem! Eat it! Just eat it in moderation. To me, that's eating clean...eating what you like in moderation and substituting "unhealthy" choices for more healthy ones.
    I totally do not agree w/ this. Eating less of a bad food doesn't make it better. Margarine is processed chemicals. Hydrogenated oils for frying, not clean. I do not eat clean. I eat a heck of alot better than I used to and alot of my food is fresh, organic REAL food. I still use salt, but I grow my own vegetables and herbs and use those for as long as I can in as much as I can. I make alot of my own foods and It is really hard. Making your own bread, gringing your own grains, making all condiments, basically not eating anything that was made by man is very time consuming.
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    most of the restaurants they are buying there food from aren't even clean. I eat clean. If you don't believe me check it out.
    I am not saying you dont fit the definition of clean eating. And I don't "eat clean" but when I think of clean eating I don't think of artificial sweeteners (in optifast shakes or extra gum) or the other stuff listed in the ingredients of the optifast shakes. No offense intended and it's totally my opinion. I think of people eating lean meats, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nothing processed, nothing artificial or "diet". Just pure wholesome foods. But that's just the way I think of it.
  • laceyraschke
    laceyraschke Posts: 7 Member
    FYI-eating clean is pretty much something similar to Paleo eating or Tosca Reno's Eat clean book......rolled oats, nuts and nut butter(fresh ground), organic Chicken, Bison, Turkey, Salad with lemon juice NOT DRESSING!!! no processed carbs-sweet pots(no brown sugar or butter).....egg whites....IT IS HARD!!! I'm a college kid and when I did it...I toted around a lunch box with 5 meals per day....
  • Teemo
    Teemo Posts: 338
    I read about how all some people eat "completely clean" so this is not in reference to people who eat mostly clean. I have looked at various food diaries from these "completely clean" eaters and I am sorry. I do not think that Popeyes Chicken, Papa Johns Pizza, Mc Donalds are clean foods. I do understand people allow themselves cheat days but if you are going to pride yourself upon eating clean. I would think a person would make better choices, that's all.

    For a second I panicked and wondered if I accidentally left my diary public! But there aren't any Papa Johnses nearby so... phew. :bigsmile:
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,420 Member
    One more reason to keep your diary to "Private". :wink: ....like mine.....so don't go clickin on my profile ....:laugh:
  • laceyraschke
    laceyraschke Posts: 7 Member
    One more reason to keep your diary to "Private". :wink: ....like mine.....so don't go clickin on my profile ....:laugh:


    It's an option but I have nothing to hide and I figure if someone reallllly wants to see how i eat day to day...knock yourself out... I have my emotional eating days and sometimes could use a little pick me up and some motivational words when I'm going for round 2 of the MCC ice cream singles....(like yesterday)
  • jen0619
    jen0619 Posts: 414
    I read about how all some people eat "completely clean" so this is not in reference to people who eat mostly clean. I have looked at various food diaries from these "completely clean" eaters and I am sorry. I do not think that Popeyes Chicken, Papa Johns Pizza, Mc Donalds are clean foods. I do understand people allow themselves cheat days but if you are going to pride yourself upon eating clean. I would think a person would make better choices, that's all.

    For a second I panicked and wondered if I accidentally left my diary public! But there aren't any Papa Johnses nearby so... phew. :bigsmile:

    Haha thats awesome. I know people are all different and eat fast foods as well and I mean if its not hurting you then why not its just a different case.. know what I mean?
  • jennifir
    jennifir Posts: 197 Member
    Definitely not offended cause I don't eat clean. I eat moderately healthy...cook light,, love veggies cept mushrooms! yuk! I was educated because I never knew there was anything called "eating clean". Reminds me of all the pretentious healthy hippes in asheville who think they eat so great and look down on those who don't eat all organic like they do. gets on my last nerve...makes me wanna lick a pesticide cover apple in front of them! lol! Nah!:laugh:
  • Teemo
    Teemo Posts: 338
    Haha thats awesome. I know people are all different and eat fast foods as well and I mean if its not hurting you then why not its just a different case.. know what I mean?

    Of course! There's also something to be said for honesty... and about hypocrisy. I personally don't claim to eat 100% clean (partly to avoid egg on my face the day I DO accidentally make my diary public) but I do my best to eat -smart-, if that makes sense. That is, I'm constantly aware of what it is I'm eating... and the big downside to fastfood isn't so much whether it's considered "clean" but the sodium, preservatives, and lack of transparency in what it is you're actually eating. (Is it beef? Is it meat?)

    The only thing you'll catch me recommending people avoid -- and I avoid it myself in turn -- is soda. :wink:
  • jen0619
    jen0619 Posts: 414
    Definitely not offended cause I don't eat clean. I eat moderately healthy...cook light,, love veggies cept mushrooms! yuk! I was educated because I never knew there was anything called "eating clean". Reminds me of all the pretentious healthy hippes in asheville who think they eat so great and look down on those who don't eat all organic like they do. gets on my last nerve...makes me wanna lick a pesticide cover apple in front of them! lol! Nah!:laugh:


    Hahahahahahahahhahah :)
  • jen0619
    jen0619 Posts: 414
    Haha thats awesome. I know people are all different and eat fast foods as well and I mean if its not hurting you then why not its just a different case.. know what I mean?

    Of course! There's also something to be said for honesty... and about hypocrisy. I personally don't claim to eat 100% clean (partly to avoid egg on my face the day I DO accidentally make my diary public) but I do my best to eat -smart-, if that makes sense. That is, I'm constantly aware of what it is I'm eating... and the big downside to fastfood isn't so much whether it's considered "clean" but the sodium, preservatives, and lack of transparency in what it is you're actually eating. (Is it beef? Is it meat?)


    Yep. Love this!
    The only thing you'll catch me recommending people avoid -- and I avoid it myself in turn -- is soda. :wink:
  • sixpackgoal
    sixpackgoal Posts: 146
    Great Post. Some good humor as well. I am trying to learn more about "Clean Eating". Sounds like a good lifestyle choice rather than fad.
  • vsangel87
    vsangel87 Posts: 108 Member
    Eating clean is VERY hard. Baked fish, chicken... Green veggies and berries... No butter, gravy, salt, etc. I've been trying to eat as clean as I can for my 3 meals, but I allow myself a piece of chocolate as well..

    That's actually not that hard...you can still eat the things you like, just don't go crazy with it. Why can't people understand that?? For example, if you like butter on your baked potatoes, use margarine instead and maybe just use a very little amount. And if you usually like to eat sour cream with whatever, use plain yogurt instead. Like fried chicken? No problem! Eat it! Just eat it in moderation. To me, that's eating clean...eating what you like in moderation and substituting "unhealthy" choices for more healthy ones.
    I totally do not agree w/ this. Eating less of a bad food doesn't make it better. Margarine is processed chemicals. Hydrogenated oils for frying, not clean. I do not eat clean. I eat a heck of alot better than I used to and alot of my food is fresh, organic REAL food. I still use salt, but I grow my own vegetables and herbs and use those for as long as I can in as much as I can. I make alot of my own foods and It is really hard. Making your own bread, gringing your own grains, making all condiments, basically not eating anything that was made by man is very time consuming.

    Well, you don't have to agree with me...that's just what i believe and i stand by it. I still eat things like pizza in moderation and i haven't gained an ounce. Wow, some people are just too hard on themselves. And people say i'm hard on myself...psh. I know this is cliched and all, but life is short...enjoy it while you can. And by the way, not all of us can afford organic food all the time and some of us definitely don't have the time to grow our own vegetables. Let's be realistic here...
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