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  • suntomoon
    suntomoon Posts: 25
    Caffeine - I have just found out - is metabolized by everybody slightly differently (and this is not a dig for people who drink it!) but I recently had DNA sample done and caffeine is very very slowly metabolized in my body -- so that one cup a day actually keeps my caffeine levels raised for 12 hours! Thought this was interesting.
  • StephannieL
    StephannieL Posts: 198 Member
    Morning everyone! New to this group and loving that I see so many like minded people I can turn to for advice and support!
    I started my clean eating with Whole30 and loved it but wanted to bring back some dairy and some sweeteners. I use organic half and half (1-2 Tbs) and pure maple syrup (1-2 Tbs) in my coffee. Being a Vermonter, real maple syrup is practically a staple. LOL
    That is basically the only added sugar and dairy that I use.....when I'm behaving nutritionally. LOL
    I have a long way to go but I'm trying and thank God I have a very supportive boyfriend to encourage (and occasionally browbeat LOL) me!
    I would like to come as close to dropping 20 pounds by May 2nd when we go on our cruise. Hopefully I can stick to this! :)
  • KallieFuller14454
    KallieFuller14454 Posts: 1
    CoachKatya wrote: »
    When I talk to my clients about clean eating I go over a few rules:

    1. The list of ingredients on the package should be short. No more than 3 - 5 ingredients, all of which you can recognize. No carrageenan, sodium benzoate, EDTA, etc..
    2. The more whole foods you can incorporate into your diet the better. When things are isolated, altered, etc. the natural balance is lost.
    3. Whole foods are usually those that do not have ingredients. They are ingredients :smile:
    4. The simpler the food the better it is for you.
    5. No added sugar! (read statement #2) It includes HFCS, cane sugar, evaporated cane juice, ets. I recommend using dates, and maple syrup to sweeten your food from time to time :smile:
    6. No artificial sweeteners. They are not better than sugar. They are worse! Much worse!
    7. No sodas... Water and herbal teas are the best liquids to consume.

    Overall going back to nature in terms of natural real food is always going to benefit your health. It takes sometime to develop new habits, but it is SO rewarding! Your body will thank you! Here is my blog with clean recipes you can try: http://wellnesswithkatya.com/category/recipes/

  • dawny17
    dawny17 Posts: 77 Member
    http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/food-health/food-and-health-news/what-is-clean-eating/
    http://mobile.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/nutrition_news_information/10_ways_to_eat_clean
    Here are some really good links that define what clean eating is for all of you that are wondering.... And tips on how to achieve this type of lifestyle.
  • dawny17
    dawny17 Posts: 77 Member
    ilovesoccer13 wrote: »
    jazzyjez wrote: »
    mommylern5 wrote: »
    I'm confused about sugar? For example sugar for tea or on oatmeal or such what would be the best thing?

    Once I quit sugar (including honey, syrup etc), fruit started to taste very sweet! I use fruit (whatever is in season) and nuts (usually pecans or walnuts) on my oatmeal where I used to use brown sugar and butter. I don't miss the old ingredients at all!

    I have quit any added sugars also, even honey. Now fruit tastes so much better and anything with added sugars is sickeningly sweet. But one thing I can't find without added sugar is whole wheat bread.. Any suggestions? Thanks!
    You can make your own bread by hand (time consuming) or with a bread machine (my choice) this way you can control the amount of sugar added, but remember yeast needs sugar in order to do it's job. I buy organic cane sugar or use honey in my bread recipes, that way I know my sugar is clean.

  • dawny17
    dawny17 Posts: 77 Member
    1HappyRedhead wrote: »
    I tried reading up on clean eating and thought I might like to give it a try, so I printed a list and took with me to the grocery store.
    I need to ask about the artificial sweetners though. @Katya, you say they are much worse for you than sugar... I'm confused as to what I'll use to sweeten my tea...I don't want to use sugar, I don't like the taste of honey, and I can't imagine using syrup in my tea.
    Do you have another suggestion? I drink flavored water or water with lemon 98% of the time, but I use artificial sweetners with both the tea and water with lemon... Thank you

    You can use stevia, it is a plant and is very sweet. I personally think it tastes like artificial sweeteners, but it's considered to be clean, also you can look for sucanat it's the closest thing to raw sugar Both can be found at health food stores.
  • cthobaben
    cthobaben Posts: 16 Member
    ilovesoccer13 wrote: »
    jazzyjez wrote: »
    mommylern5 wrote: »
    I'm confused about sugar? For example sugar for tea or on oatmeal or such what would be the best thing?

    Once I quit sugar (including honey, syrup etc), fruit started to taste very sweet! I use fruit (whatever is in season) and nuts (usually pecans or walnuts) on my oatmeal where I used to use brown sugar and butter. I don't miss the old ingredients at all!

    I have quit any added sugars also, even honey. Now fruit tastes so much better and anything with added sugars is sickeningly sweet. But one thing I can't find without added sugar is whole wheat bread.. Any suggestions? Thanks!

    I believe Ezekiel bread does not contain any sugar.
  • lyndsayfletch
    lyndsayfletch Posts: 26 Member
    As a sugar alternative Stevia is great! Its a natural plant based sweetner! Is a little different from sugar and probably not for everyone but I love it!! I use it in my coffee and baking etc!! I am training for a half marathon and generally trying to lose some weight (5-10kgs ideally!!) Have been clean eating for only a week but was on and off before that, just needed a kick up the backside to get me back on track properly!!
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