Favorite Clean Eating Recipes
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WinoGelato wrote: »I always assume that questions like the OP posed, looking for clean eating recipes, are inspired by the fact that they themselves don't have a clear understanding of what the term means and are therefore hoping for a book filled with explanations and acceptable foods to eat. Because I feel like if you follow "clean eating" and are confident in your definitions of what is clean and what isn't, then you could just take any recipe available online or in any cookbook, and make it "clean".
The fact that people are asking for special recipes tells me that they do not have a clear set of rules in their head.
I think you just nailed it!0 -
This has become one of my favorite go-to recipes; I make a bunch at once and then eat them throughout the week:
http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/04/09/crispy-quinoa-patties/
This is another one of my favorites, super easy to make: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/04/easy-crock-pot-chicken-and-black-bean.html
Skinnytaste is generally pretty good for gathering recipe ideas.
Here are some other sites I like:
http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/
http://www.tablefortwoblog.com/
http://damndelicious.net/0 -
christinev297 wrote: »StephanieOugh2014 wrote: »Boy people get real mad about that term. In my opinion it means meals created from whole foods rather than processed items that might contain items like corn syrup or other delicious but unhealthy if consumed a lot items. Marshmallow fluff would be not clean eating but an apple would.
Everyone knows what clean eating means. Some just hate the term and like to argue the point
I really don't. I had pasta at lunch with a sauce that I made myself with ground turkey, onions, and tomato sauce jar (no corn syrup). Is that 'clean'?0 -
StephanieOugh2014 wrote: »Boy people get real mad about that term. In my opinion it means meals created from whole foods rather than processed items that might contain items like corn syrup or other delicious but unhealthy if consumed a lot items. Marshmallow fluff would be not clean eating but an apple would.
wait, if you have a recipe you have to process it, right????0 -
OP - if you can give me a definition of the variant of clean eating you are following, I may be able to locate a recipe ….0
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This has become one of my favorite go-to recipes; I make a bunch at once and then eat them throughout the week:
http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/04/09/crispy-quinoa-patties/
This is another one of my favorites, super easy to make: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/04/easy-crock-pot-chicken-and-black-bean.html
Skinnytaste is generally pretty good for gathering recipe ideas.
Here are some other sites I like:
http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/
http://www.tablefortwoblog.com/
http://damndelicious.net/
that recipe calls for canned black beans, so it would not qualify as clean (I think) because canned = processed = bad0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »I have a really good clean eating recipe.
It's straight from nature, no GMO's or chemikillz or toxins which would make you have to detox.
It's got lean protein, enzymes and what not.
Really clean
10/10
would eat again
srs
not srs
LOL I don't eat things that can jump out of the skillet when you are frying them! They end up on the floor and then...they are not so clean.
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IsaackGMOON wrote: »I have a really good clean eating recipe.
It's straight from nature, no GMO's or chemikillz or toxins which would make you have to detox.
It's got lean protein, enzymes and what not.
Really clean
10/10
would eat again
srs
not srs
LOL I don't eat things that can jump out of the skillet when you are frying them! They end up on the floor and then...they are not so clean.
no but its all organic and natural so its fine dw
best way is to put the frog into a pan of cold water and then heat slowly. its finenot srs0 -
WinoGelato wrote: »I always assume that questions like the OP posed, looking for clean eating recipes, are inspired by the fact that they themselves don't have a clear understanding of what the term means and are therefore hoping for a book filled with explanations and acceptable foods to eat. Because I feel like if you follow "clean eating" and are confident in your definitions of what is clean and what isn't, then you could just take any recipe available online or in any cookbook, and make it "clean".
The fact that people are asking for special recipes tells me that they do not have a clear set of rules in their head.
While I might agree I also understand that some people are not confident in their cooking to alter recipes to fit what they need. I rarely follow a recipe...substituting ingredients with things that I already have on hand. If however I am working with a cuisine or even an ingredient that I am not accustomed to I need to follow a recipe step by step.
In the past I have experimented with going vegetarian and also vegan. I had no clue as to how to change out ingredients even though I have cooked all of my life. I needed those step by step instructions. Since I was new to that type of cooking...I had no idea what all the rules were and certainly didn't know what products that I could substitute with.
Maybe that is where the OP is in changing her way of eating. Maybe she wants to eat more fresh foods and has no idea where to start.
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This has become one of my favorite go-to recipes; I make a bunch at once and then eat them throughout the week:
http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/04/09/crispy-quinoa-patties/
This is another one of my favorites, super easy to make: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/04/easy-crock-pot-chicken-and-black-bean.html
Skinnytaste is generally pretty good for gathering recipe ideas.
Here are some other sites I like:
http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/
http://www.tablefortwoblog.com/
http://damndelicious.net/
that recipe calls for canned black beans, so it would not qualify as clean (I think) because canned = processed = bad
I see your point, but there are different levels of processing food. Frozen vegetables or canned beans (assuming they're not filled with a ton of salt/oil/sauce/etc) are different from say, an order of fries from mcdonalds.
I know "clean eating" is a term of contention, but for me, that level of processing doesn't outweigh the nutritional benefits of those black beans, for example. idk if it's the same for the OP, though.0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »I have a really good clean eating recipe.
It's straight from nature, no GMO's or chemikillz or toxins which would make you have to detox.
It's got lean protein, enzymes and what not.
Really clean
10/10
would eat again
srs
not srs
LOL I don't eat things that can jump out of the skillet when you are frying them! They end up on the floor and then...they are not so clean.
no but its all organic and natural so its fine dw
best way is to put the frog into a pan of cold water and then heat slowly. its finenot srs
Did you just call me a dimwit?
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IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »I have a really good clean eating recipe.
It's straight from nature, no GMO's or chemikillz or toxins which would make you have to detox.
It's got lean protein, enzymes and what not.
Really clean
10/10
would eat again
srs
not srs
LOL I don't eat things that can jump out of the skillet when you are frying them! They end up on the floor and then...they are not so clean.
no but its all organic and natural so its fine dw
best way is to put the frog into a pan of cold water and then heat slowly. its finenot srs
Did you just call me a dimwit?
dw means don't worry XD0 -
WinoGelato wrote: »I always assume that questions like the OP posed, looking for clean eating recipes, are inspired by the fact that they themselves don't have a clear understanding of what the term means and are therefore hoping for a book filled with explanations and acceptable foods to eat. Because I feel like if you follow "clean eating" and are confident in your definitions of what is clean and what isn't, then you could just take any recipe available online or in any cookbook, and make it "clean".
The fact that people are asking for special recipes tells me that they do not have a clear set of rules in their head.
While I might agree I also understand that some people are not confident in their cooking to alter recipes to fit what they need. I rarely follow a recipe...substituting ingredients with things that I already have on hand. If however I am working with a cuisine or even an ingredient that I am not accustomed to I need to follow a recipe step by step.
In the past I have experimented with going vegetarian and also vegan. I had no clue as to how to change out ingredients even though I have cooked all of my life. I needed those step by step instructions. Since I was new to that type of cooking...I had no idea what all the rules were and certainly didn't know what products that I could substitute with.
Maybe that is where the OP is in changing her way of eating. Maybe she wants to eat more fresh foods and has no idea where to start.
I think this is right.0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »I have a really good clean eating recipe.
It's straight from nature, no GMO's or chemikillz or toxins which would make you have to detox.
It's got lean protein, enzymes and what not.
Really clean
10/10
would eat again
srs
not srs
LOL I don't eat things that can jump out of the skillet when you are frying them! They end up on the floor and then...they are not so clean.
no but its all organic and natural so its fine dw
best way is to put the frog into a pan of cold water and then heat slowly. its finenot srs
Did you just call me a dimwit?
dw means don't worry XD
I feel better now!
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IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »I have a really good clean eating recipe.
It's straight from nature, no GMO's or chemikillz or toxins which would make you have to detox.
It's got lean protein, enzymes and what not.
Really clean
10/10
would eat again
srs
not srs
LOL I don't eat things that can jump out of the skillet when you are frying them! They end up on the floor and then...they are not so clean.
no but its all organic and natural so its fine dw
best way is to put the frog into a pan of cold water and then heat slowly. its finenot srs
Did you just call me a dimwit?
dw means don't worry XD
I feel better now!
You will feel better after eating this frog. It's 100% CLEAN , no chemikillz in this bad boy.0 -
This has become one of my favorite go-to recipes; I make a bunch at once and then eat them throughout the week:
http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/04/09/crispy-quinoa-patties/
This is another one of my favorites, super easy to make: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/04/easy-crock-pot-chicken-and-black-bean.html
Skinnytaste is generally pretty good for gathering recipe ideas.
Here are some other sites I like:
http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/
http://www.tablefortwoblog.com/
http://damndelicious.net/
that recipe calls for canned black beans, so it would not qualify as clean (I think) because canned = processed = bad
I see your point, but there are different levels of processing food. Frozen vegetables or canned beans (assuming they're not filled with a ton of salt/oil/sauce/etc) are different from say, an order of fries from mcdonalds.
I know "clean eating" is a term of contention, but for me, that level of processing doesn't outweigh the nutritional benefits of those black beans, for example. idk if it's the same for the OP, though.
But the fact that there are different levels of processing, yet everyone wants to use one term "clean" and assume that that term is clearly understood what is ok vs not ok is what I think we go round and round with. There are at least 30 definitions of what "clean eating" means floating around MFP and well documented by @diannethegeek that it really is hard to presume that everyone knows what it means and what recipes would be acceptable to the OP.
She used the example of Marshmallow Fluff is bad but a whole Apple is good, which has to be one of the more confusing explanations ever as I can't think of very many recipes that use Marshmallow Fluff (other than some fudge recipes maybe?) but definitely none that an apple would be an acceptable substitute ingredient...
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The people who choose to clean eat know generally what it means and how they can help others.
May I suggest if it bothers anyone so much that they just say nothing? There are plenty of people who want to give recipes for example and can do so without the rigmarole of arguing about a definition.
Nobody has to reply to a post. Just be aware that everytime this comes up it is tiring and tedious, not unlike a vegetarian who is always asked "So why are you vegetarian?"
Live and let be.0 -
The people who choose to clean eat know generally what it means and how they can help others.
May I suggest if it bothers anyone so much that they just say nothing? There are plenty of people who want to give recipes for example and can do so without the rigmarole of arguing about a definition.
Nobody has to reply to a post. Just be aware that everytime this comes up it is tiring and tedious, not unlike a vegetarian who is always asked "So why are you vegetarian?"
Live and let be.
it is impossible to give a recipe unless we know what OP is defining clean as ….0 -
The people who choose to clean eat know generally what it means and how they can help others.
May I suggest if it bothers anyone so much that they just say nothing? There are plenty of people who want to give recipes for example and can do so without the rigmarole of arguing about a definition.
Nobody has to reply to a post. Just be aware that everytime this comes up it is tiring and tedious, not unlike a vegetarian who is always asked "So why are you vegetarian?"
Live and let be.
it is impossible to give a recipe unless we know what OP is defining clean as ….
I think what I would do in that case if I really wanted to leave a recipe is to post one that I might think is "clean" and let the OP decide if it fits her definition of clean. If not...she can pass it on by.
I understand why some are offend by the extremists of the "clean eaters" food group. Every group has them. I don't know...I find it strange that anyone would somehow think that what food that they ate somehow made them a bit more superior to someone else.
Having said that...I find myself eating less and less processed food, fast food or eating out period. It has nothing to do however with eating clean or any other way. Giving up some of that has been the only way that I have been able to keep my nutrient levels where they need to be. I had 2 small slices of pizza last night and more than doubled my sodium intake.
Now if I had to apply the "clean" eating to myself it would be that I ate all of the foods that helped me not only stay at my calorie level but also that kept me at my nutrient levels. Obviously I had a "dirty" day yesterday with that pizza. Today I am on track for having a "clean" day even though it includes a couple of processed foods that help me meet my iron, potassium and calcium levels.
tl:dr
No offence taken...I probably wouldn't have read all of that either.
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The people who choose to clean eat know generally what it means and how they can help others.
May I suggest if it bothers anyone so much that they just say nothing? There are plenty of people who want to give recipes for example and can do so without the rigmarole of arguing about a definition.
Nobody has to reply to a post. Just be aware that everytime this comes up it is tiring and tedious, not unlike a vegetarian who is always asked "So why are you vegetarian?"
Live and let be.
It is equally as tiring for those that question it. I'm not going to reiterate everything that has already been said, but the definition can vary so widely it is inevitable that the discussion will go in this direction.
FWIW- as someone who no longer eats meat, I actually don't mind when people ask me why. It is a personal choice, and one that I am comfortable with. It is also one I don't shove down other peoples throats, or even bring up normally. but if someone is curious, I have no problem discussing it.0
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