Clean Eaters ?!?!? Anyone?!?

[tigger699510]

I am starting to plan a clean eating diet for two and would love some input TIA

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What info are you looking for?

Read ingredients. Avoid all preservatives and avoid prepackaged foods.

Ground bison is cheapest at Costco

[Bruggs]

Like.... Chick-fil-a?

[Guynavywife]

Don't worry about sales gimmicks and "labels (such as "clean eating, and "organic" most of it is meaningless).

Home cooked meals as much as possible.
Single ingredient foods at the grocery store. (non-prepared- or pre-seasonsed- Vegetables, meats, fruits.)
Yogurts should have two ingredients, dairy and live cultures.

Try always to buy local produce. That means you only buy what is in season. The food is fresher, doesn't need preservatives, and tastes better. Also, you get to support you local economy.

And don't forget that just because something is natural does not mean it is healthy, or healthier.

And avoid sugar and artificial sweeteners. They are just bad for you.

[Amanduh]

My friend is a health coach and does clean eating and this is what she suggests in a grocery list:


Protein (Pick at least 2)
Protein Powder (i.e. Shakeology)
Eggs
Boneless/skinless chicken breast
Lean ground turkey
Canned tuna (in water)
Tilapia
Wild Salmon
Tofu
Plain cottage cheese
Plain Greek yogurt
Cheese sticks

Veggie Options (Pick at least 3)
Spinach
Broccoli
Asparagus
Kale
Bell Peppers
Mushrooms
Cauliflower
Brussel Sprouts
Green Beans
Artichoke
Zucchini
Cucumber

Complex/Starchy Carb Options (Pick at least 1)
Old-fashioned oatmeal
Low-carb/low-sugar cereal (Fiber One)
Quinoa
Sweet Potato
Yam
Whole Wheat Bread
Brown Rice

Healthy Fat Options (Pick at least 2)
Natural peanut butter
Natural almond butter
Olive oil
Safflower oil
Coconut oil
Almonds
Walnuts
Pistachios
Avocado
Flaxseed oil

Fruit
Small apples
Small pears
Oranges
Bananas
Blueberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Melons
Pineapple
Lemons (for water & fish)

Condiments
Balsamic Vinegar
Salsa
Chili Powder
Mrs Dash
Mustard
Cinnamon
Unsweetened Baking Cocoa
Pam Non-stick cooking spray

Vitamins
Fish Oil
Multi-vitamin

Beverages
Water
Unsweetened Almond Milk (can be flavored)
Sugar Free Coconut Milk
Green tea bags
Coffee

[Guynavywife]

My friend is a health coach and does clean eating and this is what she suggests in a grocery list:


Protein (Pick at least 2)
Protein Powder (i.e. Shakeology)
Eggs
Boneless/skinless chicken breast
Lean ground turkey
Canned tuna (in water)
Tilapia
Wild Salmon
Tofu
Plain cottage cheese
Plain Greek yogurt
Cheese sticks

Veggie Options (Pick at least 3)
Spinach
Broccoli
Asparagus
Kale
Bell Peppers
Mushrooms
Cauliflower
Brussel Sprouts
Green Beans
Artichoke
Zucchini
Cucumber

Complex/Starchy Carb Options (Pick at least 1)
Old-fashioned oatmeal
Low-carb/low-sugar cereal (Fiber One)
Quinoa
Sweet Potato
Yam
Whole Wheat Bread
Brown Rice

Healthy Fat Options (Pick at least 2)
Natural peanut butter
Natural almond butter
Olive oil
Safflower oil
Coconut oil
Almonds
Walnuts
Pistachios
Avocado
Flaxseed oil

Fruit
Small apples
Small pears
Oranges
Bananas
Blueberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Melons
Pineapple
Lemons (for water & fish)

Condiments
Balsamic Vinegar
Salsa
Chili Powder
Mrs Dash
Mustard
Cinnamon
Unsweetened Baking Cocoa
Pam Non-stick cooking spray

Vitamins
Fish Oil
Multi-vitamin

Beverages
Water
Unsweetened Almond Milk (can be flavored)
Sugar Free Coconut Milk
Green tea bags
Coffee

No into get into a debate about labels (what does "clean" actually mean) this list just sounds like a healthy low fat eating plan.

BUT...I do disagree with two things on the list:
Tea: There is nothing wrong with regular black tea, especially if you buy the loose tea and brew it yourself.

Vitamins: Most are worthless for most people, and dangerous for some. Eat a balanced (whatever that means) diet and you will get the vitamins you need. You think you need omega 3's (fish oil)? Then eat fish. You think you need additional vitamins in your diet, eat additional vegetables. Most healthy young people do not have vitamin deficiencies. A doctor can test for that if you are worried about it. Additionally, your body was not meant to absorb vitamins in single concentrated doses. When you take vitamins and your urine is dark, those are all the vitamins your body could not absorb. Also, the vitamin and supplement industry in unregulated. You do not know what you are actually getting when you buy from most companies.

[Amanduh]

No into get into a debate about labels (what does "clean" actually mean) this list just sounds like a healthy low fat eating plan.

BUT...I do disagree with two things on the list:
Tea: There is nothing wrong with regular black tea, especially if you buy the loose tea and brew it yourself.

Vitamins: Most are worthless for most people, and dangerous for some. Eat a balanced (whatever that means) diet and you will get the vitamins you need. You think you need omega 3's (fish oil)? Then eat fish. You think you need additional vitamins in your diet, eat additional vegetables. Most healthy young people do not have vitamin deficiencies. A doctor can test for that if you are worried about it. Additionally, your body was not meant to absorb vitamins in single concentrated doses. When you take vitamins and your urine is dark, those are all the vitamins your body could not absorb. Also, the vitamin and supplement industry in unregulated. You do not know what you are actually getting when you buy from most companies.

I don't know how good or bad a list it is, I don't clean eat. But my friend does and this is what she suggests. I believe she has a meal plan and it requires those ingredients.

As far as the multi vitamin, through my health and nutrition classes in college I recall that they are worthless for most people, you pee it all out. My professor said you never need anymore than what you'd get in a kids flinstone vitamin. I asked my doctor and she said the same thing. Never heard anything about them being harmful.

[Guynavywife]

I don't know how good or bad a list it is, I don't clean eat. But my friend does and this is what she suggests. I believe she has a meal plan and it requires those ingredients.

As far as the multi vitamin, through my health and nutrition classes in college I recall that they are worthless for most people, you pee it all out. My professor said you never need anymore than what you'd get in a kids flinstone vitamin. I asked my doctor and she said the same thing. Never heard anything about them being harmful.

The harm is that too much of a vitamin can be dangerous. Also, because you do not really know what you are getting in most of those pills, you are not controlling how much of what goes into you. Also, some people substitute vitamins for eating balanced diets.
Vitamins & Supplements - Consumer Reports Investigates

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All I know is I saw pistachios somewhere in this thread