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How did you get into clean eating?
I was wondering what prompted others to change to clean eating. For my family it was not because of anything I had read or allergies. It was simply because I love to eat. This prompted me to cook. I hate spending money on restaurant food when I can make something just as good in my own kitchen for a fraction of the cost.…
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Hey Guys! Im new to the group.
My name is Ashley. I'm ready to lose some weight!! I love eating clean. Ive given up fast food a year ago along with pop and candy. I dont eat a lot of meat or dairy. Somehow my weight is sticking to me like glue.I also switch back and forth between Vegan and Vegetarian. I LOVE my juice machine as well. I guess I just need…
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Recipes
What are your go to sites/blogs/etc?
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Define "Clean Eating"
What is clean eating for you? There's so many different definitions and interpretations. Do you only steer clear of refined sugars and/or grains? Do you read labels? Do you only buy organic? Do you make everything from scratch? Do you still eat out? My husband and I started eating clean only a month ago, but we dove in…
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Chia Pudding
I made this for breakfast this morning: 1/2 cup of unsweetened pumpkin puree 1 cup vanilla coconut milk 1 tsp agave nectar 3 tbsp Chia Seeds Pumpkin Pie Spice to taste Mix it all together. I threw mine in an old Adams peanut butter jar and by the time I got to work it was good to go! It was delicious! Anyone have some…
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Clean Eating Friends in the UK?
Hi Guys! Wondering if there are any fellow clean eaters from anywhere in the UK here? I'm in Scotland :-)
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Kids and Clean Eating...help!
Hi, My husband and I started eating clean almost two years ago, fell off the wagon for a short time and have been recommitted to it for several months now. We found it made such a big difference to our overall well being that it was an obvious win for us. Like some, we weren't very careful about portion control and so…
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Getting serious about weightloss
Hey everyone! I'm sort of new to the community. 2 years ago, I joined MFP and was super diligent about counting calories. I got to the point where it became obsessive though and kept my calories at no more than 1000 a day. Needless to say, I dropped from 140lb on my medium-built 5'5" frame to 118! I loved how skinny I was,…
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What helped you get started?
Did you cut one thing at a time? What was your course of action? A lot of the foods that people talk about eating on a clean diet aren't near me to buy, what have you done in those situations? Also I have a high calorie plan, how do you fit everything in while eating clean?
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The Fitness Foundation Program
Hey guys, I just wanted to point out an *awesome* program that I recently used and saw great results with... I started with her 18 weeks of free weekly challenges before I got her Fitness Foundation program - and I saw some awesome results just from that. I thought it deserved recognition and I wanted to help her get it…
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Hello all. New to the group
Hello everyone. First I want to say I am a work in progress. I have made a few changes such as giving up sugar in my tea and morning coffee but still struggle with the foods containing sugars. I do not eat much processed foods if any. I have given up dairy and after dong so found I was allergic. That was by accident when I…
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Newbie in Need of buddies :P
Hey there! I've been using this site for a while, and find it's helpful, but was too shy to bother with the community. I've found this one and think it would be suitable for me. I'm a healthy food freak, but I get bingy sometimes... I'd really like to reach out and find a few buddies for encouragement and discussion!…
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10 Days of Real Food Challenge
Has anyone tried the 10 Days of Real Food challenge from the 100 Days of Real Food website? What was the hardest part? I want to try following the rules they outline but am a little nervous about being able to stick with it -- especially the sugar part because I'm pretty sure I'm addicted to sugar. I bought some coconut…
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100 Cleanest Packaged Food Awards 2013
I know clean eating can sometimes be a little confusing, epecially with packaged foods. I got this from Prevention.com today and passing along as general information, so please don't beat me up if you disagree with some of the selections. Below are the guidelines of how these products were chosen: Must not contain GMO…
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Prepping for the week...ideas?
Hi there, I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on making a prep day successful for the week. I usually grocery shop on Sundays and I would like to be able to precook foods or prepare them for the crock pot for meals later in the week. Our days are crazy busy and I would love to minimize the amount of time it takes to…
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Popcorn Seasoning
Hi Everone! I just started to eat popcorn again, it has been awhile. I love the basic butter and salt variety but I know there are other options out there. I have seen some "cheddar cheese" and other seasonings in the stores but don't want all the additives etc in them. What delicious healthy things do you put on your…
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100daysofrealfood
Love this site. This link is an index of some of their great posts & tips! http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/real-food-tips/
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Who wants to lose weight?
I know I do! Add me and let's do it together! I know from experience it's hard to do it alone. I love sharing tips/ ideas and receiving them too! Add me! :-)
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Spot GMO Produce When You're Shopping!
Just found this awesome tidbit and thought I'd share: Whole Foods won't be labeling their GMo stuff till 2018. How the heck are we supposed to be able to know what we're buying? I'm gonna start checking PLU codes on all my produce. Even the stuff I buy at WF. Most likely, especially the stuff I buy at WF. Why else would…
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1 Trick to a Flat Belly
My friend followed a weight loss and six pack abs program called truth about abs, it did absolute wonders for her, she even reviewed it on her blog: http://bit.ly/14YanJ1
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Time to fess up...
What's your least 'clean' choice of the day, and do you have a plan to remedy it in the future?? Here's my example: I still have a bottle of Clairol's Herbal Essences conditioner in my shower, and I know I should throw it away because it's full of horrible petrochemicals and fake stuff. BUT IT SMELLS SO GOOD. I use my…
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Wanting to try!
Hi all! I am interested in clean eating. Grocery shopped yesterday and bought lots of fruit and veggies and none of those 100 calorie pack items! Does anyone have any suggestions on how to ease into this lifestyle? Im not looking to go 100% immediately but I would love to eat clean as much as possible:) I would appreciate…
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Looking for motivation
I have just started clean eating and it is a pain to log food because I feel like I have to make my own recipes every time, has anyone found a good way to log food if you cook everything on your own? Maybe I am just being Lazy, feel free to friend me, thank you.
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organic/clean question
I have a question, may be dumb, but I am still learning the clean/organic thing. Please advise on your thoughts on cheese. I eat the veggie slices, but this is still processed, etc. Certainly not clean. Do those of you with clean/organic living cut out cheese entirely or is there a specific type you eat? I asked because…
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Help! No idea how to survive eating at a resort for a week!
I am going on vacation in a couple days and we will be staying in an all inclusive resort. I am worried that eating restaurant food fopr a week is going to reverse my progress. I am going to do my best to control my portions but i was wondering if anyone has tips or suggestions? i.e. foods to avoid because they are…
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Lunches that don't require refrigerator or microwave
I'm trying to figure out what I can bring to work for lunch but I do not have access to anything that will keep my food cold or heat it up, which really sucks.. Does anyone have any ideas/tips/recommendations? I do have a lunch bag that I bring with an ice pack in it, so maybe that will help.
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What do you bring to work to eat during the day?
I am in need of lunch ideas! This is what my day usually looks like: 7am Vega One Protein (contains greens and probiotics), frozen banana, almond milk smoothie Around 9:30-10am: Greek yogurt with Go Raw "granola" (no grains) Another Snack around 1ish: carrots and hummus, or another vega shake, raw peppers My problem is…
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Wen?
Wondering what you clean eaters think about Wen hair care products. A friend just bought some and I tried it and Helloooo pretty hairs!! Anyone heard anything or have any thoughts for or against it? Of course I'm terrible and haven't gotten out the microscope on the ingredient list yet, maybe when I'm home later I'll throw…
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New to clean eating and need some snack ideas
Hello all, Ive been trying to eat clean, I've figured out my meals, but I need help with snacks. Around 2 to 3 oclock I get this MEAN sweet tooth. Anybody have a suggestion? Thanks for your help. Also I could always use some positive clean eating friends! Add me!!
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buddy with diet alone
Hello, My name is Rosie, 5 '1, 40 yo, can seem to loose 8 lbs. I joined MFP to loose 8 lbs, this is taking for ever, almost a year. I gain 8 lbs and I need a buddy to diet alone. Knee injury can not exercise but I really want concentrate on diet alone. Friend with daily comments on my food diary, Thank you again in advance!