The cleaner you eat, the less you enjoy processed flavours?!
ARGriffy
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Is it just me? The less processed foods I eat the less I enjoy them. Even down to my protein shake, the false strawberry just tasted horrible today! I guess it's good that I'd rather eat an omlette than a doughnut (same cals!) But it can be annoying when out with friends as it's hard to not look like a food snob in restaurants! !
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Disagree. I used to compete and the bland "clean" food I had to eat was not that enjoyable. Yes you can spice it up a little, but it's NOTHING like being able to down a pizza and burgers in the mandatory after comp meal binge that most competitors do. People smiling all the way around.
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Yeah, disagree here too.0
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Clean is a term that brings up controversy. Means different things to everyone.
You might not get a good answer. Ground lean chicken in a processed food.0 -
It depends on the food I think. I will always love doughnuts, but after years of scaling back I realized I don't actually like chips or crackers that much. My hypothesis is bringing more consciousness to your food choices make you truly realize what your food preferences are.0
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Alright alright man its impossible to use any terms on here ! I'll re -phrase, the less artificial flavours I consume the less I enojoy them!0
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I like all food and if I don't eat enough calories, I am liable to eat anything. For me it is not about disliking the foods I avoid, it is about getting satisfied without them.0
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Alright alright man its impossible to use any terms on here ! I'll re -phrase, the less artificial flavours I consume the less I enojoy them!
I don't think people can really taste the difference between natural and artificial flavors though. Natural flavors are just a way to refer to flavors that come from plants or animals -- but a "natural strawberry flavor" may not contain strawberries at all.
In some instances, the chemicals in a natural and an artificial flavor may be the same.0 -
So for that example. ... The more actual strawberries I eat, the less I enjoy false strawberry flavours ( and I used to adore it, strawberry center chocs, strawberry icecream, strawberry yoghurt etc) which was sad when I got excited about a strawberry milkshake the other day and really it wasn't as nice as I remember.0
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I fully understand what you mean and agree with you. Real strawberries will always taste better than artificial, BUT I will say the strawberries that have the white in the middle (usually huge and pumped up with GMOs) always taste more bitter to me than organic ones sold in farmers markets too.
I'm not about to get into a GMO debate here, it's just my personal opinion!
The strawberry "flavor" in some things just taste like you're drinking sugar sometimes.0 -
So for that example. ... The more actual strawberries I eat, the less I enjoy false strawberry flavours ( and I used to adore it, strawberry center chocs, strawberry icecream, strawberry yoghurt etc) which was sad when I got excited about a strawberry milkshake the other day and really it wasn't as nice as I remember.
Some of those items probably have "natural" strawberry flavor though -- my point is that the "artificiality" of the flavor probably isn't an issue (unless you're using in a different way than usual).
You may like strawberries, but dislike strawberry-flavored items (whether that flavor is natural or artificial).0 -
I fully understand what you mean and agree with you. Real strawberries will always taste better than artificial, BUT I will say the strawberries that have the white in the middle (usually huge and pumped up with GMOs) always taste more bitter to me than organic ones sold in farmers markets too.
I'm not about to get into a GMO debate here, it's just my personal opinion!
The strawberry "flavor" in some things just taste like you're drinking sugar sometimes.
Totally agree. In the UK it is hard to get decent fruit as we have essentially zero sun so if I get to eat fresh fruit it's like Christmas has come early!0 -
But what if it's a homemade doughnut?0
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disagree...
and how are you defining processed foods?
You do realize that the protein shake that you are drinking is highly processed, right?0 -
GMOs help save the world.
Organic crops help upper class white people feel unjustifiably better about themselves.0 -
disagree...
and how are you defining processed foods?
You do realize that the protein shake that you are drinking is highly processed, right?
I re-phrased earlier and changed to specify artificial flavours verses natural ones. Believe me I've been doing this for nearly 3 years now I'm nicely educated, i always thought my mum was crazy for saying "the less I eat crisps the less I enjoy them" but I now fully understand!0 -
If it works for OP, that's great. Since I don't eat "clean" by any definition of that word, I'll never find out.0
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disagree...
and how are you defining processed foods?
You do realize that the protein shake that you are drinking is highly processed, right?
I re-phrased earlier and changed to specify artificial flavours verses natural ones. Believe me I've been doing this for nearly 3 years now I'm nicely educated, i always thought my mum was crazy for saying "the less I eat crisps the less I enjoy them" but I now fully understand!
i eat fresh strawberries and I eat strawberry yogurt and they both taste fine to me, and i have no issues with them..
it seems you issue is more a "feels one" in that you feel one is bad and one is good, so you have convinced yourself that the bad one tastes bad, an the good one tastes good...just my two cents...0 -
Agree. It's interesting to see how drastically taste preferences can change.0
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disagree...
and how are you defining processed foods?
You do realize that the protein shake that you are drinking is highly processed, right?
I re-phrased earlier and changed to specify artificial flavours verses natural ones. Believe me I've been doing this for nearly 3 years now I'm nicely educated, i always thought my mum was crazy for saying "the less I eat crisps the less I enjoy them" but I now fully understand!
i eat fresh strawberries and I eat strawberry yogurt and they both taste fine to me, and i have no issues with them..
it seems you issue is more a "feels one" in that you feel one is bad and one is good, so you have convinced yourself that the bad one tastes bad, an the good one tastes good...just my two cents...
Glad you enjoy both, thank you for that imput. I won't try to diagnose any of your issues. Just my two pennies.
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From my direct personal experience the more I make vegetables, fruits, and legumes a part of my normal eating routine and avoid processed foods, my sense of taste changes and I get more flavor out of foods that were previously a chore to eat. It gets to the point where foods that I previously enjoyed now don't taste good because they're over powering my taste buds. It's TOO salty or TOO sweet, and the grease/oil just makes me feel ill.
If you want to argue about it a calorie is a calorie is a calorie but at the end of the day in the real world, for me, eating *kitten* food just proliferates a cycle that culminates in me eating more and more food that I should not eat. Moderation doesn't work for me. Knowing what does work for you is what's important, you can listen and weigh in information from others but ultimately you have to figure out and find that balance that works for you.
In my experience I feel and perform better consistently when vegetables, fruits and legumes dominate my diet.
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From my direct personal experience the more I make vegetables, fruits, and legumes a part of my normal eating routine and avoid processed foods, my sense of taste changes and I get more flavor out of foods that were previously a chore to eat. It gets to the point where foods that I previously enjoyed now don't taste good because they're over powering my taste buds. It's TOO salty or TOO sweet, and the grease/oil just makes me feel ill.
If you want to argue about it a calorie is a calorie is a calorie but at the end of the day in the real world, for me, eating *kitten* food just proliferates a cycle that culminates in me eating more and more food that I should not eat. Moderation doesn't work for me. Knowing what does work for you is what's important, you can listen and weigh in information from others but ultimately you have to figure out and find that balance that works for you.
In my experience I feel and perform better consistently when vegetables, fruits and legumes dominate my diet.
If I were more succinct, this would have been my opening post. It's like your inside my head, thank you for putting it so clearly for me! Yes, this. Especially the cycle of processed (fatty) food, and the change in taste with more percentage of fresh fruit and veg. I also find the longer I'm out of a fatty cycle, the more amazing, beautiful and varied cooking I do too which again helps boost the motivation to fuel myself correctly. FYI, ive not been ill in 2 years, I no longer have ashma and zero heart palpitations so the cycle is definately beneficial for me.
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I agree with this. Its a good thing!0
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Is it just me? The less processed foods I eat the less I enjoy them. Even down to my protein shake, the false strawberry just tasted horrible today! I guess it's good that I'd rather eat an omlette than a doughnut (same cals!) But it can be annoying when out with friends as it's hard to not look like a food snob in restaurants! !
I have found it to be true for me. I have had to restrict highly processed foods and most restaurant foods due to health issues. On the few occasions that I give in they don't taste the same as I remember them tasting and I find that I don't enjoy them as much.
I try not to be a food snob when it comes to other peoples food. I am usually too busy trying to figure out the best options for myself to worry about what others are eating. To be quite honest...if not for health reasons I would probably be eating those other foods.
I understand about the "flavored" stuff. I was never fond of those types of things except for raspberry iced tea...well...maybe chocolate milk (only certain brands).0 -
This is just my opinion, so please don't feel free to pile on..........I'll be the different one here...I agree with you completely. I actually can't stand the taste or smell of pizza or McDonalds, anything coming out of a box smells funny and tastes much more bland than the food I prepare.....and my body much prefers whole foods to foods that have fillers or preservatives. I'm leaner, stronger, healthier and happier than I was when I used to "wolf down pizza" and burgers and such. My hubby eats take out during the week, and my prepared food on the weekend. Guess which one he prefers?0
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From my direct personal experience the more I make vegetables, fruits, and legumes a part of my normal eating routine and avoid processed foods, my sense of taste changes and I get more flavor out of foods that were previously a chore to eat. It gets to the point where foods that I previously enjoyed now don't taste good because they're over powering my taste buds. It's TOO salty or TOO sweet, and the grease/oil just makes me feel ill.
If you want to argue about it a calorie is a calorie is a calorie but at the end of the day in the real world, for me, eating *kitten* food just proliferates a cycle that culminates in me eating more and more food that I should not eat. Moderation doesn't work for me. Knowing what does work for you is what's important, you can listen and weigh in information from others but ultimately you have to figure out and find that balance that works for you.
In my experience I feel and perform better consistently when vegetables, fruits and legumes dominate my diet.
This...Me too!
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Disagree. I used to compete and the bland "clean" food I had to eat was not that enjoyable. Yes you can spice it up a little, but it's NOTHING like being able to down a pizza and burgers in the mandatory after comp meal binge that most competitors do. People smiling all the way around.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Agreed! I feel like the more strict and "clean" a diet gets, it can make SOME people more susceptible to binge eating and creating unhealthy relationships with food.
At the end of the day a calorie is indeed, a calorie and I feel it is best for people to find out what works out for them long-term (ie lifestyle changes). If you can eat clean and strict forever and ever, no harm in that. If you feel you can't live another day never having a slice of pizza again, figure out how to make that work best.
I personally have to have a piece of candy or a bowl of ice cream every few days, but still see crazy good results.0 -
When I was pregnant I quit all artificial sweeteners because my OB told me to. Since then (my daughter is 8, I can't have them anymore, and I was using them sparingly from 11-25 years old!
Otherwise, most things like canned sauces (marinara, alfredo, enchilada, queso) taste funny.0 -
JustMissTracy wrote: »This is just my opinion, so please don't feel free to pile on..........I'll be the different one here...I agree with you completely. I actually can't stand the taste or smell of pizza or McDonalds, anything coming out of a box smells funny and tastes much more bland than the food I prepare.....and my body much prefers whole foods to foods that have fillers or preservatives. I'm leaner, stronger, healthier and happier than I was when I used to "wolf down pizza" and burgers and such. My hubby eats take out during the week, and my prepared food on the weekend. Guess which one he prefers?
generally curious, so you don't eat pasta or rice out of a box then?0 -
Disagree. I used to compete and the bland "clean" food I had to eat was not that enjoyable. Yes you can spice it up a little, but it's NOTHING like being able to down a pizza and burgers in the mandatory after comp meal binge that most competitors do. People smiling all the way around.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Do you still disagree now that she has clarified that she is talking about artificial flavors?0
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