Anyone doing Clean Eating?

LuckyD · Mar 15th, 2012, 02:10 AM

I have just started this, and was wondering if anyone else is doing Clean Eating? I am loving it so far, have always tried to be healthy but this is definitely improved my diet, while never being hungry - it's great.

I have also just started exercising (when I can with an almost one year old) in a bid to get healthier!

Anyone doing the same?

magnolius · Mar 15th, 2012, 13:35 PM

Do you mean the Tosca Reno book? Or eating as many whole unprocessed foods as possible?

I try my best to eat whole foods but I do eat processed foods like yogurt, cheese, bread and pasta.

LuckyD · Mar 15th, 2012, 15:13 PM

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Originally Posted by magnolius

Do you mean the Tosca Reno book? Or eating as many whole unprocessed foods as possible?

I try my best to eat whole foods but I do eat processed foods like yogurt, cheese, bread and pasta.

Yeah, I haven't read the Tosca Reno book, but I am following the basic principles - eating whole foods, combining lean protein, whole grains and good fats etc etc - oh and eating every four hours.

But yeah, I also eat cheese and yoghurt - I am still breastfeeding so don't want to cut out too much dairy.

I am finding it a great way just to reduce the amount of unneeded rubbish in my diet. Have you seen this website?

http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/

Amazing recipes and great info!

magnolius · Mar 15th, 2012, 19:38 PM

Those fajitas look pretty yummy!

ILoveShoes · Mar 19th, 2012, 09:45 AM

I did this for a while; I cut out wheat, dairy, processed foods, sugar, and alcohol. I lost a fair bit of weight while I was doing it.
I don't do it now, as I'm training for a marathon, and I didn't feel like I was getting enough carbs by eating this way.

LuckyD · Mar 19th, 2012, 14:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ILoveShoes

I did this for a while; I cut out wheat, dairy, processed foods, sugar, and alcohol. I lost a fair bit of weight while I was doing it.
I don't do it now, as I'm training for a marathon, and I didn't feel like I was getting enough carbs by eating this way.

Wow, that's a lot to cut out - you must have good will power!

I am still eating wheat and dairy - with clean eating you try and combine lean protein and complex carbs with every meal - so just making sure the carbs I eat are wholegrains etc....

LuckyD · Mar 19th, 2012, 16:18 PM

These are the basic principles of Clean Eating if anyone is interested:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr....H2xqwqh8vBI%3D

ILoveShoes · Mar 23rd, 2012, 16:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyD

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Originally Posted by ILoveShoes

I did this for a while; I cut out wheat, dairy, processed foods, sugar, and alcohol. I lost a fair bit of weight while I was doing it.
I don't do it now, as I'm training for a marathon, and I didn't feel like I was getting enough carbs by eating this way.

Wow, that's a lot to cut out - you must have good will power!

I am still eating wheat and dairy - with clean eating you try and combine lean protein and complex carbs with every meal - so just making sure the carbs I eat are wholegrains etc....

Yeah, my main sources of carbs were veg and brown rice.
When I started marathon training though, I decided I needed bread and the odd bit of pasta too! He he.
Good luck with it

Lubbird · Apr 5th, 2012, 15:24 PM

Sounds interesting

What things would you not eat then? I don't know much about clean eating lol.

ETA: That website isn't working btw x

LuckyD · Apr 5th, 2012, 16:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lubbird

Sounds interesting

What things would you not eat then? I don't know much about clean eating lol.

ETA: That website isn't working btw x

Oh, sorry! Try this:

http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating/

So basically you don't eat any white flours/grains, sugar, alcohol, or processed foods. You try and eat food as close to the natural state as possible. And the idea is that instead of three big meals a day you eat 5 small meals, and you combine lean protein and complex carbs with every meal.

It's actually really easy and yummy! The idea is that it's not a 'diet', it's a lifestyle change, so you dont count calories or anything like that, but I have been doing it for three weeks and feel much better and have definitely lost a bit of weight.

Lots of awesome recipes on the website above!

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ILoveShoes Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,995	I did this for a while; I cut out wheat, dairy, processed foods, sugar, and alcohol. I lost a fair bit of weight while I was doing it. I don't do it now, as I'm training for a marathon, and I didn't feel like I was getting enough carbs by eating this way.

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LuckyD Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,713	These are the basic principles of Clean Eating if anyone is interested: http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr....H2xqwqh8vBI%3D

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Lubbird Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,203	Sounds interesting What things would you not eat then? I don't know much about clean eating lol. ETA: That website isn't working btw x

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