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Do you eat in moderation or clean eat?

WalkingGirl1985
WalkingGirl1985 Posts: 2,046 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Right now, I'm eating in moderation and staying within calorie limits. What do you guys do?
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  • cassiejoyy
    cassiejoyy Posts: 82
    Both! I eat pretty clean most of the time, but if there is something I really want I will eat it in moderation.
  • kiwi1855
    kiwi1855 Posts: 218 Member
    Moderation. I wouldn't have the willpower to stick with it this long if I denied myself the foods I love.

    I'll take a page from my very wise Mother, who has always stuck to the "Moderation is the key to everything" line all her life.
  • PBmaria
    PBmaria Posts: 854 Member
    I wanna say I eat mostly clean, but if I do want something "bad", I'll have it as long as I don't go over my calories.
    For example, yesterday I split a delicious Reese's cup with my husband. It was DELICIOUS.
  • Becca_007
    Becca_007 Posts: 596 Member
    Both (but ALWAYS looking to eat cleaner as I learn more):flowerforyou:
  • Helice
    Helice Posts: 1,075 Member
    well im sort of re-starting my view on food.
    but i like moderation.
    i believe each day you should be allowed to eat 1 thing thats not healthy.
    ..obviously a size appropriate portion..
    and that way you dont screw up and you still get to live your life.
    instead of hideing behind lettuce leaves!
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    I eat to get all the nutrients I need. Some from fresh fruits and veggies, some from other more savory things. I guess you could call that moderation. I'm making some rocky road ice cream fit into my day today, it's proving to be a source of calcium if nothing else.
  • SMarie10
    SMarie10 Posts: 956 Member
    Wishy washy answer - but trying to do both. Eating much cleaner, but less total calories than before. I'm finding it relatively easy to do both, but say I'm good 80% of the time, and 20% - not so much.
  • Mtsidad
    Mtsidad Posts: 242 Member
    Yeah, moderation. I'm not going to punish myself. I'm just going to eat in moderation. Of course, there *are* things that are nearly out of bounds for me, such as potato chips, because I have never actually figured out the point where it's too much. (Salty greasy starchy goodness. And lots of them.)

    But moderation, and better choices. I stock up on fruits and veggies, and try very hard not to go for high-sodium processed foods.
  • mistyb47711
    mistyb47711 Posts: 861 Member
    I may be a total tool but what is eating clean??
  • WalkingGirl1985
    WalkingGirl1985 Posts: 2,046 Member
    I pretty much eat what I want as long as its in calorie range..I do eat a lot of veggies with meals though. :smile:
  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member
    Both! I eat pretty clean most of the time, but if there is something I really want I will eat it in moderation.

    I do the same!
  • mommyoftwins05
    mommyoftwins05 Posts: 645 Member
    moderation
  • MayMaydoesntrun
    MayMaydoesntrun Posts: 805 Member
    Ok, I LOVE the idea of clean eating...like, I'll eat baked chicken in lieu of processed sandwich meat, but I'm going to eat a 3 Musketeers if the urge is great. I'm learning and trying, and that's good enough for me. I'm from the school of living life, so I don't get TOO serious, or overboard with the "clean" thing.
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    Both! I eat pretty clean most of the time, but if there is something I really want I will eat it in moderation.

    This.
  • bosh_chic
    bosh_chic Posts: 10
    I am all about moderation and it seems to be working for me. This is something I can stick with. There are days I fall off the wagon, but it is super easy to get back on.
  • bunchesonothing
    bunchesonothing Posts: 1,015 Member
    Moderation.
  • Thriceshy
    Thriceshy Posts: 708 Member
    Right now, I'm eating in moderation and staying within calorie limits. What do you guys do?

    That's me, too. While I am often on the hunt for healthier ways to prepare beloved foods, and I have made serious changes when it comes to how my meals are put together and presented (including veggie to protein/fat ratios on my plate), my biggest thing is watching calories and carbs (diabetes). And it seems to work for me. We are all different, though, and I totally "get" that some folks do better with different approaches.

    Kris
  • alienblonde1
    alienblonde1 Posts: 749 Member
    I may be a total tool but what is eating clean??

    Clean eating is eating whats natural. Staying away from processed foods.
  • BrentGetsFit
    BrentGetsFit Posts: 878 Member
    I may be a total tool but what is eating clean??

    Eating food as minimally processed as you can find it.

    To answer the OP's question I'm probably 90/10 clean and moderation.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    I don't eat much pre-packaged, processed food or diet soda. I cook almost everything I make from scratch, but overall I'm squarely in the 'moderation' camp rather than the 'clean' camp. I like a lot of the foods that are part of eating clean, but not enough to eat them all the time.

    To be happy, I have to be able to eat food like cupcakes - and not ones made out of honey, mushed up black beans, prune paste, whole wheat flour and apple sauce.
  • vold94
    vold94 Posts: 256
    Right now, I'm eating in moderation and staying within calorie limits. What do you guys do?

    I do the exact same thing
  • NicoleMarie0409
    NicoleMarie0409 Posts: 151
    Moderation for me ;)
  • Nikkiairforcewife
    Nikkiairforcewife Posts: 164 Member
    I may be a total tool but what is eating clean??

    LOL! I was wondering the same thing. But I'm going to take a guess that it means whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables-- like nothing processed. Just a guess from what I'm reading.
  • hehehelol
    hehehelol Posts: 1
    I go like 3 months fully tracking everything. Then i have a month of just eating clean!

    P90x FTW!!
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    Moderation. I'm cleaning up my eating as I go, but I don't think I'll ever eat completely clean. I like coffee too much, and I like it with lots of cream and sugar. :)
  • WalkingGirl1985
    WalkingGirl1985 Posts: 2,046 Member
    You guys can always look at my diary..for what i do in moderation. :smile:

    Theres a few "bad meals" so dont mind..
  • Newkell
    Newkell Posts: 379 Member
    I eat moderately clean. lol. Actually, I eat about 80-90 % clean most of the time. I will have a cheat meal once in a while.
  • itsirk1978
    itsirk1978 Posts: 31 Member
    I may be a total tool but what is eating clean??

    I am not 100% sure, but from what I read it seams like eating clean is a term used to describe eating healthier. I googled it, and there is a whole system out there. :) Hope that helps.
  • msjaxn69
    msjaxn69 Posts: 44
    I eat clean 90 percent of the time. Gotta give myself a treat now and again!
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    Moderation. I'm cleaning up my eating as I go, but I don't think I'll ever eat completely clean. I like coffee too much, and I like it with lots of cream and sugar. :)

    yep, I'm there too...love my coffee! But overall eating healthier than I used to.
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