Eating Clean
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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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@zyxst posted in this thread and I still couldn't spell it rite. I ate enough white bread for you, too!
I'm sick and home in bed. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.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.
I'm gluten free...and not laughing
I consider "clean eating" avoiding processed foods with perservatives and other addidtives I cant pronounce on the label.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.
You didn't do anything wrong, and I'm sorry that your post looking for support turned out this way. Check out the clean eating group, there are lots of people there who have been doing it for some time who can give you advice and ideas: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/133-clean-eating-group
You might also find some recipe ideas in the low carb and paleo groups, they are not exactly what you are looking for, but there can be a lot of crossover in recipes containing whole foods:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/37-primal-paleo-support-group5 -
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.
Did your doctor define what is meant by clean? Without doing so, that direction is rather unhelpful. I say that because I know clean eaters who would strongly disagree that the other person is eating clean because the definition of clean is so, well, undefined.2 -
Never understood this reductionist attitude about food. This food is "Good", this food is "bad". This food is "Clean", this food is "dirty" (i guess?). Food is just food, some food is more satisfying for a lower number of calories often because it has more dietary fiber or a higher protein content. There is no reason to classify food as being "good" and "bad" or "clean", its arbitrary and subjectively based on what your goals are and what works for you to attain those goals. The idea that certain foods are "clean" has people trying to eat foods that they don't find satisfying whenever they try to lose weight and failing as a result.
Eat food, just not to much.13 -
rileysowner wrote: »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.
Did your doctor define what is meant by clean? Without doing so, that direction is rather unhelpful. I say that because I know clean eaters who would strongly disagree that the other person is eating clean because the definition of clean is so, well, undefined.
If it's a typical US doctor, I would guess he/she would say as to clean eating, limit regular soda, chips, cookies, cakes, candy, etc. Not too many doctors I'm familiar with would argue sweet potato vs white potato in the clean food discussion.
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"Clean" is ice cream and pumpkin pie to me.
Come on in, the water is fine...7 -
This is where someone argues that clean eating without a calorie deficit will still cause you to lose weight. Then someone else talks about washing their food. And we spend pages arguing the definition. And then someone else tells everyone to avoid eating any white foods. And another guy says that he eats everything. And I post pics of donuts. And another dude tells people they need more self discipline. Are we done yet?
Stay at a calorie deficit. Eat nutrient dense food. And, put down the damned donuts unless you really have room and your diet is dialed in. Oh, and shut off the lights when you're finished going back and forth for 30 pages.7 -
sunnybeaches105 wrote: »This is where someone argues that clean eating without a calorie deficit will still cause you to lose weight. Then someone else talks about washing their food. And we spend pages arguing the definition. And then someone else tells everyone to avoid eating any white foods. And another guy says that he eats everything. And I post pics of donuts. And another dude tells people they need more self discipline. Are we done yet?
Stay at a calorie deficit. Eat nutrient dense food. And, put down the damned donuts unless you really have room and your diet is dialed in. Oh, and shut off the lights when you're finished going back and forth for 30 pages.
You missed the part where someone says that people who say they don't eat clean have a steady diet of pizza and Twinkies.4 -
sunnybeaches105 wrote: »This is where someone argues that clean eating without a calorie deficit will still cause you to lose weight. Then someone else talks about washing their food. And we spend pages arguing the definition. And then someone else tells everyone to avoid eating any white foods. And another guy says that he eats everything. And I post pics of donuts. And another dude tells people they need more self discipline. Are we done yet?
Stay at a calorie deficit. Eat nutrient dense food. And, put down the damned donuts unless you really have room and your diet is dialed in. Oh, and shut off the lights when you're finished going back and forth for 30 pages.
You missed the part where someone says that people who say they don't eat clean have a steady diet of pizza and Twinkies.
That would be me but beer instead of Twinkies.1
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