Do you eat in moderation or clean eat?
WalkingGirl1985
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Right now, I'm eating in moderation and staying within calorie limits. What do you guys do?
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Both! I eat pretty clean most of the time, but if there is something I really want I will eat it in moderation.0
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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.0 -
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.0 -
Both (but ALWAYS looking to eat cleaner as I learn more):flowerforyou:0
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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!0 -
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.0
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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.0
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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.0 -
I may be a total tool but what is eating clean??0
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I pretty much eat what I want as long as its in calorie range..I do eat a lot of veggies with meals though.0
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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!0 -
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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.0
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Both! I eat pretty clean most of the time, but if there is something I really want I will eat it in moderation.
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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.0
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Moderation.0
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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.
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I may be a total tool but what is eating clean??
Clean eating is eating whats natural. Staying away from processed foods.0 -
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.0 -
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.0 -
Right now, I'm eating in moderation and staying within calorie limits. What do you guys do?
I do the exact same thing0 -
Moderation for me0
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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.0 -
I go like 3 months fully tracking everything. Then i have a month of just eating clean!
P90x FTW!!0 -
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.0
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You guys can always look at my diary..for what i do in moderation.
Theres a few "bad meals" so dont mind..0 -
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.0
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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.0 -
I eat clean 90 percent of the time. Gotta give myself a treat now and again!0
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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.0
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