Eating Clean
HUNIBUN2022
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Anyone else trying to eat clean? Iv been eating clean for 2 weeks now, going to be starting my exercise routine tomorrow Hammer and Chisel. Need motivation and encouragement to lose 15 lbs.
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I wash all my food.19
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and we're off....15
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I meant to say Eat Clean lol1
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That's not what eating clean means, Tom K!
. I have been doing keto / low carb for about 13 months now. I lost 15 lbs that way within 6 weeks of starting the program, and I have kept it off with a little yoyo-ing (1 - 3 lbs). I avoid as much processed food as I can, no soda pop, no aspartame, no white breads, white potatoes, white rice, or pasta for the most part (85% of the time). Good luck! 3 -
Hey, welcome to MFP. I think you'll find that clean eating is something of a contested topic around here. There are just too many different (and often conflicting) definitions of it being used in the dieting world. Either way, I'm happy you've found something that works for you, but I can't say that I'm a clean eater by pretty much any definition of the phrase :drinker:6
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turnerbh52 wrote: »That's not what eating clean means, Tom K! . I have been doing keto / low carb for about 13 months now. I lost 15 lbs that way within 6 weeks of starting the program, and I have kept it off with a little yoyo-ing (1 - 3 lbs). I avoid as much processed food as I can, no soda pop, no aspartame, no white breads, white potatoes, white rice, or pasta for the most part (85% of the time). Good luck!
Hey, I lost weight eating/consuming all that you're avoiding. Awesome.8 -
I think clean eating means too many different things to too many different people.
I eat a diet comprised of mostly whole foods (that's my definition of clean), but I like the occasional treat. Some of my whole foods are processed and wouldn't pass muster for other clean eaters, but I hate getting bogged down in all this endless debate.
I like fruit and vegetables and eat low fat sources of vegetarian protein. That's the bulk of my diet. I'm happy with it.8 -
turnerbh52 wrote: »That's not what eating clean means, Tom K! . I have been doing keto / low carb for about 13 months now. I lost 15 lbs that way within 6 weeks of starting the program, and I have kept it off with a little yoyo-ing (1 - 3 lbs). I avoid as much processed food as I can, no soda pop, no aspartame, no white breads, white potatoes, white rice, or pasta for the most part (85% of the time). Good luck!
white potatoes aren't processed food...white potatoes are a whole food and a highly nutritious one at that...compare the nutritional information to that and a sweet potato...pretty much the same...which is why it's hilarious that one is "bad" and the other is a "super food."
As to the OP...I guess it depends on your definition...some people would say that my diet is pretty clean...others wouldn't depending on their definition. Most of my diet revolves around whole foods, but I also use numerous minimally processed foods like canned tomatoes, canned beans, etc. I eat vegetarian 3-4 days per week...so lots of lentils and legumes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc...I mostly eat wild caught fish on "meat days" and I like chicken about once every week or two...I like having a steak about once per month...I consider these things to be clean, but I know many people who don't...or it has to be organic/non gmo, etc...there are just about a million different definitions.
I also like going out for pizza once or twice per month...14 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »turnerbh52 wrote: »That's not what eating clean means, Tom K! . I have been doing keto / low carb for about 13 months now. I lost 15 lbs that way within 6 weeks of starting the program, and I have kept it off with a little yoyo-ing (1 - 3 lbs). I avoid as much processed food as I can, no soda pop, no aspartame, no white breads, white potatoes, white rice, or pasta for the most part (85% of the time). Good luck!
white potatoes aren't processed food...white potatoes are a whole food and a highly nutritious one at that...compare the nutritional information to that and a sweet potato...pretty much the same...which is why it's hilarious that one is "bad" and the other is a "super food."
As to the OP...I guess it depends on your definition...some people would say that my diet is pretty clean...others wouldn't depending on their definition.
Potatoes are food of the gods. I could live on them and cottage cheese quite happily.8 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »turnerbh52 wrote: »That's not what eating clean means, Tom K! . I have been doing keto / low carb for about 13 months now. I lost 15 lbs that way within 6 weeks of starting the program, and I have kept it off with a little yoyo-ing (1 - 3 lbs). I avoid as much processed food as I can, no soda pop, no aspartame, no white breads, white potatoes, white rice, or pasta for the most part (85% of the time). Good luck!
white potatoes aren't processed food...white potatoes are a whole food and a highly nutritious one at that...compare the nutritional information to that and a sweet potato...pretty much the same...which is why it's hilarious that one is "bad" and the other is a "super food."
As to the OP...I guess it depends on your definition...some people would say that my diet is pretty clean...others wouldn't depending on their definition.
Potatoes are food of the gods. I could live on them and cottage cheese quite happily.
I love them...I eat vegetarian 3-4 days of the week and they're pretty much staples...I eat a lot of sweet potatoes too....1 -
Tomk652015 wrote: »I wash all my food.
I stand by my original answer.17 -
Domestos tends to do the trick. Bit of an aftertaste, mind.0
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Brown rice, whole wheat bread etc are just as dirty as white rice and white bread.11
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turnerbh52 wrote: »That's not what eating clean means, Tom K!. I have been doing keto / low carb for about 13 months now. I lost 15 lbs that way within 6 weeks of starting the program, and I have kept it off with a little yoyo-ing (1 - 3 lbs). I avoid as much processed food as I can, no soda pop, no aspartame, no white breads, white potatoes, white rice, or pasta for the most part (85% of the time). Good luck!
I'm in maintenance, and my weight fluctuates naturally up to 6 pounds in the course of a few days.
I think you lost weight through a calorie deficit
What is clean eating to you? (Having to ask such a question should tell you how meaningless the concept is. If not, ask around and see for yourself.) How would you describe processed food, and why avoid it? What's wrong with white bread, rice, potatoes and pasta?2 -
turnerbh52 wrote: »T I avoid as much processed food as I can, no soda pop, no aspartame, no white breads, white potatoes, white rice, or pasta for the most part (85% of the time). Good luck!
How does the potato get to be a part of this list??? That's why I find strict rules like this such nonsense. Why is a white potato different than say a cucumber without the peel - I mean that's pretty much white too. What makes the potato processed?
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turnerbh52 wrote: »That's not what eating clean means, Tom K! . I have been doing keto / low carb for about 13 months now. I lost 15 lbs that way within 6 weeks of starting the program, and I have kept it off with a little yoyo-ing (1 - 3 lbs). I avoid as much processed food as I can, no soda pop, no aspartame, no white breads, white potatoes, white rice, or pasta for the most part (85% of the time). Good luck!
Everyone is different. Whatever will work long term for each of us is the way to go, IMHO.
I have lost over 1/2 of my current body weight and have kept it off for almost 3 years, eating all foods in moderation, nothing off limits. This is the best way for me to keep this sustainable. No one would define my diet as "clean" eating by any definition. That way of eating went by the wayside after the first 2 months here when I discovered it would never work for me.
............oh, & OP, my normal weight fluctuation has been 3 pounds for almost 3 years now. For me, I don't think of it as "yo-yoing".
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singingflutelady wrote: »Brown rice, whole wheat bread etc are just as dirty as white rice and white bread.
White rice is dirty? First time I'm hearing that. I think the correct term should be "food I don't feel fat eating". For the record white potatoes will forever be tastier than sweet potatoes (for me). Sweet potatoes are literally too sweet for me to enjoy.0 -
Ready2Rock206 wrote: »turnerbh52 wrote: »T I avoid as much processed food as I can, no soda pop, no aspartame, no white breads, white potatoes, white rice, or pasta for the most part (85% of the time). Good luck!
How does the potato get to be a part of this list??? That's why I find strict rules like this such nonsense. Why is a white potato different than say a cucumber without the peel - I mean that's pretty much white too. What makes the potato processed?
I think it's more this notion that "white foods" are bad...doesn't matter if it's actually a whole food or not. My mom was going on and on about how bad potatoes were until I pulled up the nutritional information and showed it to her...poor lady has been avoiding nutritious potatoes for years for no good reason other than they're white....7 -
singingflutelady wrote: »Brown rice, whole wheat bread etc are just as dirty as white rice and white bread.
White rice is dirty? First time I'm hearing that. I think the correct term should be "food I don't feel fat eating". For the record white potatoes will forever be tastier than sweet potatoes (for me). Sweet potatoes are literally too sweet for me to enjoy.
No I wasn't implying that. Just picking apart that poster's statement. Notuch difference between white and brown rice and potatoes and sweet potatoes.1 -
I've been thinking all day about eating Cheetos. Puffy ones.7
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singingflutelady wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »Brown rice, whole wheat bread etc are just as dirty as white rice and white bread.
White rice is dirty? First time I'm hearing that. I think the correct term should be "food I don't feel fat eating". For the record white potatoes will forever be tastier than sweet potatoes (for me). Sweet potatoes are literally too sweet for me to enjoy.
No I wasn't implying that. Just picking apart that poster's statement. Notuch difference between white and brown rice and potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Yeah, I know what you meant. My sarcasm can be skewed in written form. They should add voice notes to this bad boy. Now that'll be fun.1 -
My idea of "eating clean" per se is eating whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins that include lean cuts of chicken breast and so on. But if I dared say that's what clean eating is to a vegan or someone who's gluten free, they'd laugh me out of the room because their idea would be way different from that. So I really don't believe in the term "clean eating". I just call it taking steps to better my nutrition because I want to have good health as well as lose weight.3
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I didn't mean to start a fight I was just wondering because my doctor said to eat clean and was trying to see if anyone else does for ideas. Again sorry.0
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HealthierMeforlife2016 wrote: »I didn't mean to start a fight I was just wondering because my doctor said to eat clean and was trying to see if anyone else does for ideas. Again sorry.
No worries - I don't eat clean but I find Tosca Reno's books and website very informative on the subject. I like the idea but I don't have the time to follow it now and I like "non-clean" food too much! LOL! Check out her stuff though - she's got cookbooks too..2 -
HealthierMeforlife2016 wrote: »I didn't mean to start a fight I was just wondering because my doctor said to eat clean and was trying to see if anyone else does for ideas. Again sorry.
It's a rather contentious topic here...eat a balanced and varied diet consisting largely of whole foods and win...
Like I said up thread, there are about a million definitions which is why it gets pretty contentious.5 -
HealthierMeforlife2016 wrote: »my doctor said to eat clean
My knee jerk reaction is "get a new doctor"
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Too many strong opinions here, I suggest researching the internet and coming to your own conclusions. Or...you can ask your doc, just what did he mean? Put the ball in his park.1
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HealthierMeforlife2016 wrote: »I didn't mean to start a fight I was just wondering because my doctor said to eat clean and was trying to see if anyone else does for ideas. Again sorry.
If that's all s/he said about it maybe you could ask him to be more specific.
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I just ate half a loaf of Italian (white) bread with peanut butter. Unsalted Adams peanut butter - to offset the naughtiness of the white bread.
I blame zxygst. (or however you spell her name.) She mentioned white bread a couple days ago. Someone else mentioned PB. I naturally put the two together, and TaDa! 800 calories in an hour. Awesome.
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