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Hey, there are various degrees of clean eaters on this forum. Personally, when I use milk, I use full fat. This is true of most dairy products I buy...cheese, cottage cheese, yogurts, etc. I do use unsweetened almond milk in my oatmeal (I prefer steelcut ). As for breads, we try to limit our carbs ( mostly because I'm a…

Nothing overly exciting...Tomatoes and string beans today, but they were delish!

I would suggest resetting mfp to maintenance and then add some additional protein.

One of my favorite and inexpensive meals for breakfast on the go is overnight oats. I prefer steelcut, which are a bit more expensive but any oats will work. Tons of recipes on Pinterest. The basic idea is to make them ahead of time in mason jars or other microwave safe container. You can grab it in the morning, heat and…

Hi MyFullName and welcome! Do you count calories? It may help you to know what your intake is, then you can increase that to avoid weight loss. I've recently been playing around with my calories to find my maintenance calories. To increase my calorie intake, I add nuts and more fruit to my steel cut oats, an extra 2 ounces…

Hi jelusk4, Welcome! You'll find varying degrees of clean eating here. I've found most members to be supportive and helpful on this board. Personally, my view on clean eating is to eat foods as close to their natural state as possible. We limit processed foods ( think 5 ingredients or less) and try to buy local, seasonal…

This concept works great with pork as well. In fact the idea came from the pulled pork we've made numerous times in a crockpot. Same idea, season to your liking, cool until it falls apart, shred up and use in various meals. Chicken just fits better in our calorie limits now:)

Do you put any liquid in?[/quote] Not usually. The veggies will release some moisture and condensation from lid will drip back into the pot. I find this is enough to keep the chicken moist. If you prefer a wetter pulled chicken you could use chicken stock or water.

lynn1982, I'm perfectly aware of the ingredients in peanut butter and the variety offered at stores. I haven't found any that I love and find the oil off putting. I love Skippy and have eaten it by the spoonful since I was a child. It's just not "clean" enough for me at this stage of the game, thus the mission to find the…

Good to know. Thanx!

Hi Sarah, I'm actually making my favorite go-to meal today. It's a simple crockpot pulled chicken. We use it as a starting point for multiple meals during the week. I add a large package (about 3-4 pounds) of chicken breasts (usually boneless, but I've used bone in, too- it's just more work to pull) to my crockpot, halve…

Furbuster, the whey was actually appealing to me since I often have trouble meeting my protein goal w/o going over in my fats. I had previously done some research on whey. While I don't use protein powders since they're generally highly processed, I thought this might be a good option. I'm with you on the simplicity of…

I love overnight oats using steel cut oats, almond milk, greek yogurt and seasonal fruit. Very filling and satisfying. Sometimes I also have an egg to increase protein. Greek yogurt parfait with kashi, nuts, fruit, honey. And of course, eggs. I make kale or spinach omelets with cheese. Shakes are another option .

Never made soup with them. I sauté mine with chard or kale for variety.

Here's one of my favorite crockpot recipes for Cilantro Lime Turkey Chili. Unfortunately, I cook by taste and rarely measure anything but here's my starter recipe..... http://www.girlbythelake.com/2012/10/09/cilantro-and-lime-turkey-chili/ I've modified this recipe over the past few months. For EACH pound of lean ground…

We use the crockpot a lot, too. Pulled chicken- I make mine fairly bland so I can season it later depending on the meal. Salt, pepper, thyme, an onion, a littlw chicken stock to keep it moist. We've made tacos, pizzas, soups, casseroles, etc. with the chicken. I make a chicken salad with 2 parts Greek yogurt, 1 part mayo…

Fish, scallops, shrimp are all high in in protein but low in calories. We try to incorporate some type of fresh seafood a few times a month. I season simply with salt, pepper and lemon juice, but there are tons of great recipe options.... We like a good shrimp stirfry or grilled fish over quinoa or rice.

Hi elp516, Welcome! I've found this forum to be supportive and helpful. I joined back in January when hubby and I jumped into clean eating with both feet! A triathlon...wow...kudos to you! I'm not athletic at all and struggle at times to get my workouts in. Food wise, I've found sticking with a few tried and true foods…

So hubby travels extensively for work. We are currently dieting and have adopted a clean eating philosophy and lifestyle. I would think the level of clean eating matters to this question, but here's what has worked for us. We try to check out local restaurants and stay away from fast foods and big chains. We do some…

Hello Heather, I think you'll find many paleo dieters on this forum. Good luck and welcome!!

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Hey, congrats on your first successful day. Hubby travels domestically quite often for work and we've worked on some tips that help him manage quite well. He packs meal/ protein bars for long work days. We like Zone Bars and Life Choice(Walmart brand)These can serve as a snack or meal if necessary. @ the hotel he makes…

I've combined both successfully and feel great. I'm 46 and lost 23 pounds since January eating clean, natural foods and counting calories. Hubby and I eat very little processed foods or foods with refined sugars. We shop the perimeter of the grocery store, and buy fresh meats, fruits and veggies locally at our Farmer's…

Love sweet potatoes anyway you can fix 'em My favorite is sweet potato gnocchi but I haven't trieda king a clean version yet. *Baked *french fries - lil sea salt and bake til tender inside, brown on outside *sweet potato soup- lots of clean recipes on Pinterest *Roasted with veggies *sweet potato hash *sweet potato…

Hi and welcome! Sounds like a solid plan! There are other mfp folks that journal often as they introduce new foods. It's a great way to narrow down the issues. Hubby and I have been eating clean since January. We feel the elevated quality of food and paying close attention to our macros have contributed to our success and…

Hi jahmanrv, I'm sure plenty of folks eat cleaner. We try to avoid processed anything and make a lot of our own foods. Habi g saud that, I do use organic sugar for my coffee ( haven't given that up yet). For recipes, I use honey (locally sourced) or organic agave syrup. Just made a Strawberry syrup and Strawberry jam using…

Hubby and I started eating clean (very seriously) in January, even though we've dabbled in the idea for several years. We love the quality of food we consume now. No more processed junk. Feel free to add me. Some days are better than others, but we eat mostly home cooked foods and log daily. Yesterday I bought a flat of…

Feel free to add me. My diary is open. I log regularly, weigh foods and enter my own recipes into mfp for accuracy. Dedicated to clean eating, eating locally grown foods, hormone/antibiotic free meats when possible.

Not too much. I use it in PB banana shakes maybe once every 2 weeks. For Superbowl Sunday, I made flourless brownie bites. I tried making hot cocoa with almond milk and dark chocolate cocoa powder, but it definitely needed a sweetener.

Same here. I always have a dark chocolate bar or baking morsels on hand. Divine chocolates (found at Target) are divided into small squares and have been the perfect solution for me. CHOCOLATE Cherry overnight oats were a delicious creation, too!! https://instagram.com/p/zxNm8ANl3f/