[Week 34] - Define what it means to eat clean

**Trick D** · 02-06-2006, 08:49 PM

Everyone has their opinion of what eating clean is, but no two people's are the same. Tell me what you definition of eating clean is, from not eating processed foods to no pop.

**Peaked_18** · 02-06-2006, 09:11 PM

People tend to be too anal with diet when all they need is enough. Don't need to really measure it as long as you get close to an amount you want of whatever it is. And some foods are great, but may not the cleanest (depending on opinion). I'll still make myself some burgers in the George Foreman with some seasoning and barbecue sauce. Some baked chips are always good with a sandwich. I guess others will eat very clean for whatever reason that they have to achieve their results/goals.

htxred · 02-06-2006, 10:31 PM

good job on saying what you consider "eating clean" is peaked_18.... roflz.

i consider eating clean to be no fast food, except subway. water only. no box foods. no canned goods. no frozen shit. nothing high in sodium. i know im forgetting something.. but generally along those lines. i dont do it often but i try to at least get 1 or 2 months of strict clean eating out of my cuts.

**skelooth** · 02-07-2006, 02:30 AM

My definition of "clean" is drastically different than other people's, but it makes sense and works for me.

The less items in the ingredient list, the cleaner it is. If it has only one ingredient, then it's clean. (IE, Olive Oil, ingredients: Olive Oil). Using this same logic I feel that Whole fat cheese is cleaner (and healthier) than non fat cheese... just take a gander at the ingredient list to see my reasoning.

Whole fat cheese, ground beef, whole eggs, vegetables, and other things... are clean as far as i'm concerned. I think fat is an integral part of my diet, and I'm a believer in the 'high fat' diet for not just cutting but overall health.

Dirty exceptions are anything that has granulated sugar, hydrogenated oil, hfcs, or any other man made poison. I won't even touch that stuff.

SoMdHunter · 02-08-2006, 12:31 AM

I try to eat around the edge. Yeah, I know, what does that mean?

Go into almost any large grocery store (Safeway, Giants etc...) and look at the edge of the store. This means down the walls, both left and right and against the back wall. More often than not, you will find fresh vegatables and produce on the right side of the store, meat along the back and the dairy section along the left side. This represents the "edges" of the grocery store. Everything in the middle aisles are canned, processed, or frozen. These are the areas I try to avoid.

Anyway, if I eat around the edges, for the most part I figure I'm doing pretty good.

Flowsybaby · 02-08-2006, 01:15 AM

No fast food.
No fried food.
No processed food.

A no junk diet. All healthy meats, fruits, and veggies. Plenty of water and juices. No chips and soda everyday.

**EME** · 02-08-2006, 01:32 AM

I generally consider myself eating clean when I wash my hands before beginning my meal.

On occassion, washing my face or even a full shower is required to eat clean, although I don't usually get dirty enough to require that.

- EME

pammiejoe6 · 02-08-2006, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by EME

I generally consider myself eating clean when I wash my hands before beginning my meal.

On occassion, washing my face or even a full shower is required to eat clean, although I don't usually get dirty enough to require that.

- EME

bwhahahah such a smart ass tonight eh EME? hahahahaaaa too funny!!!

lets see....AFTER i wash my hands i consider eating clean to be very lean cuts of meats...LOTS of veggies with EVERY meal...low fat or low carb depending on the workout for that day....only whole wheat grains...no sugar.....no fast food or fried foods....no ALCOHOL.....thats my idea of eating clean!:zoom:

comfortable_pants · 02-08-2006, 05:19 PM

wow, it's really hard to put this into words, but i'll try.

while it is hard to make a blanket statement about eating clean, i think this is the closest (assuming that you have a conscience and a general knowledge about nutrition).
if you feel good about eating it because you know that it will help you to achieve your goal, then it is clean. if you feel bad about it and have to justify it, it is not.

even when doing an all out bulk (1000 plus calories a day) i'll feel bad about eating a mini reese's cup, even though it's very small. i'll justify it by saying that I need help in getting all my calories and that i will gain fat, however i know that i could have eaten something else that would be more effective at building muscle than fat.

also, eating clean (to me) doesn't mean just clean foods but clean amounts. while cutting it may be easy to eat a huge handful of almonds. they are healthy fats, after all. however, we all [should] know that eating 400 calories of almonds in one meal is not clean.

htxred · 02-08-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by comfortable_pants

even when doing an all out bulk (1000 plus calories a day).

your "all out bulks" are only over 1000 cals? or u add 1000 calories onto your maint?

pammiejoe6 · 02-08-2006, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by comfortable_pants

wow, it's really hard to put this into words, but i'll try.

while it is hard to make a blanket statement about eating clean, i think this is the closest (assuming that you have a conscience and a general knowledge about nutrition).
if you feel good about eating it because you know that it will help you to achieve your goal, then it is clean. if you feel bad about it and have to justify it, it is not.

even when doing an all out bulk (1000 plus calories a day) i'll feel bad about eating a mini reese's cup, even though it's very small. i'll justify it by saying that I need help in getting all my calories and that i will gain fat, however i know that i could have eaten something else that would be more effective at building muscle than fat.

also, eating clean (to me) doesn't mean just clean foods but clean amounts. while cutting it may be easy to eat a huge handful of almonds. they are healthy fats, after all. however, we all [should] know that eating 400 calories of almonds in one meal is not clean.

great post!

htxred · 02-09-2006, 12:53 AM

:bldance: :line:

comfortable_pants · 02-11-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by htxred

your "all out bulks" are only over 1000 cals? or u add 1000 calories onto your maint?

1000 calories over maintenance. and while that may not seem "all out" to some people, eating 5000 calories a day is a challenge for me.

**MurphMan** · 02-12-2006, 08:49 PM

Lean proteins, complex carbs, good fats. Is it REALLy that simple? :yes:

gettinripped · 02-14-2006, 12:42 AM

i liked a lot of the points made here
- no alcohol
- no processed foods
- no fast foods
- lean, unprocessed meat/proteins
- good wholesome/whole grain carbs
- healthy fats
- tons of green veggies
oh and an important one, lots of H20!

MyTMouse · 02-14-2006, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Trick D

Everyone has their opinion of what eating clean is, but no two people's are the same. Tell me what you definition of eating clean is, from not eating processed foods to no pop.

have a shower with her first.

:boink1:

_Underdog_ · 02-14-2006, 02:26 AM

Chips, donuts, cookies, cinnamon buns, colas, chocolates, cakes, hamburgers, fries.....just kidding.

I'll eat just about everything my parents will cook. The thing I especially love about my parents is that they'll cook healthy meals. I'll occasionally give em a hand by cooking myself but I gotta tell ya, not everyone loves breaded, spiced up chicken breasts 7 days a week. :p

MyTMouse · 02-14-2006, 02:32 AM

underdog and mytmouse. we should start a club. "bodybuilders with cartoon superhero names"

_Underdog_ · 02-14-2006, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MyTMouse

underdog and mytmouse. we should start a club. "bodybuilders with cartoon superhero names"

I can see our promo now: Adventures of MyTMouse and his more favourable sidekick: Underdog. Watch out spiderman :scared1:

atredes · 11-29-2006, 06:19 AM

only clear alcohol, vodka, gin, grain..... Coppenhagen staight cut, not that sissy ass skoal flavored shit. A cup of gravy on the side with my sausage and eggs, its helps lube the joints and get rid of those "back pumps" when I'm cycling A-bombs

02-07-2006, 02:30 AM	#4
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,032 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 160	My definition of "clean" is drastically different than other people's, but it makes sense and works for me. The less items in the ingredient list, the cleaner it is. If it has only one ingredient, then it's clean. (IE, Olive Oil, ingredients: Olive Oil). Using this same logic I feel that Whole fat cheese is cleaner (and healthier) than non fat cheese... just take a gander at the ingredient list to see my reasoning. Whole fat cheese, ground beef, whole eggs, vegetables, and other things... are clean as far as i'm concerned. I think fat is an integral part of my diet, and I'm a believer in the 'high fat' diet for not just cutting but overall health. Dirty exceptions are anything that has granulated sugar, hydrogenated oil, hfcs, or any other man made poison. I won't even touch that stuff. __________________

02-08-2006, 12:31 AM	#5
SoMdHunter Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In my treestand Posts: 383 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	I try to eat around the edge. Yeah, I know, what does that mean? Go into almost any large grocery store (Safeway, Giants etc...) and look at the edge of the store. This means down the walls, both left and right and against the back wall. More often than not, you will find fresh vegatables and produce on the right side of the store, meat along the back and the dairy section along the left side. This represents the "edges" of the grocery store. Everything in the middle aisles are canned, processed, or frozen. These are the areas I try to avoid. Anyway, if I eat around the edges, for the most part I figure I'm doing pretty good. __________________ Vegetarian - ancient Indian term for bad hunter.

02-08-2006, 01:32 AM	#7
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,651 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 55	I generally consider myself eating clean when I wash my hands before beginning my meal. On occassion, washing my face or even a full shower is required to eat clean, although I don't usually get dirty enough to require that. - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.PhysiqueFXonline.com www.MichaelandKendra.com My wife, and IFBB Fitness Pro Kendra Elias' personal site: www.KendraElias.com Proud member of Team ALR: www.ALRIndustries.com

02-08-2006, 05:19 PM	#9
comfortable_pants Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 258 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	wow, it's really hard to put this into words, but i'll try. while it is hard to make a blanket statement about eating clean, i think this is the closest (assuming that you have a conscience and a general knowledge about nutrition). if you feel good about eating it because you know that it will help you to achieve your goal, then it is clean. if you feel bad about it and have to justify it, it is not. even when doing an all out bulk (1000 plus calories a day) i'll feel bad about eating a mini reese's cup, even though it's very small. i'll justify it by saying that I need help in getting all my calories and that i will gain fat, however i know that i could have eaten something else that would be more effective at building muscle than fat. also, eating clean (to me) doesn't mean just clean foods but clean amounts. while cutting it may be easy to eat a huge handful of almonds. they are healthy fats, after all. however, we all [should] know that eating 400 calories of almonds in one meal is not clean. __________________

02-14-2006, 12:42 AM	#15
gettinripped Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 63 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	i liked a lot of the points made here - no alcohol - no processed foods - no fast foods - lean, unprocessed meat/proteins - good wholesome/whole grain carbs - healthy fats - tons of green veggies oh and an important one, lots of H20! __________________ follow my progress http://steel-butterfly.blogspot.com

02-06-2006, 09:11 PM	#2
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,297 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	People tend to be too anal with diet when all they need is enough. Don't need to really measure it as long as you get close to an amount you want of whatever it is. And some foods are great, but may not the cleanest (depending on opinion). I'll still make myself some burgers in the George Foreman with some seasoning and barbecue sauce. Some baked chips are always good with a sandwich. I guess others will eat very clean for whatever reason that they have to achieve their results/goals.

02-06-2006, 10:31 PM	#3
htxred Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: houston Posts: 227 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	good job on saying what you consider "eating clean" is peaked_18.... roflz. i consider eating clean to be no fast food, except subway. water only. no box foods. no canned goods. no frozen shit. nothing high in sodium. i know im forgetting something.. but generally along those lines. i dont do it often but i try to at least get 1 or 2 months of strict clean eating out of my cuts.

02-08-2006, 01:15 AM	#6
Flowsybaby Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	No fast food. No fried food. No processed food. A no junk diet. All healthy meats, fruits, and veggies. Plenty of water and juices. No chips and soda everyday.

02-09-2006, 12:53 AM	#12
htxred Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: houston Posts: 227 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	:bldance: :line:

02-12-2006, 08:49 PM	#14
MurphMan Robomoderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,907 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 30	Lean proteins, complex carbs, good fats. Is it REALLy that simple? :yes:

02-14-2006, 02:26 AM	#17
_Underdog_ Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 262 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Chips, donuts, cookies, cinnamon buns, colas, chocolates, cakes, hamburgers, fries.....just kidding. I'll eat just about everything my parents will cook. The thing I especially love about my parents is that they'll cook healthy meals. I'll occasionally give em a hand by cooking myself but I gotta tell ya, not everyone loves breaded, spiced up chicken breasts 7 days a week. :p __________________ Current lifts / My goals (end of August): Squat - 135 / 215+ Bench - 130 / 160+ Barbell Rows - 105 / 150+ Deadlift - 235 / 300+ So I’ll stand with arms high and heart abandoned, in awe of the One who gave it all. I’ll stand, my soul Lord to You surrendered, all I am is Yours.

02-14-2006, 02:32 AM	#18
MyTMouse Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 264 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	underdog and mytmouse. we should start a club. "bodybuilders with cartoon superhero names"

11-29-2006, 06:19 AM	#20
atredes New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	only clear alcohol, vodka, gin, grain..... Coppenhagen staight cut, not that sissy ass skoal flavored shit. A cup of gravy on the side with my sausage and eggs, its helps lube the joints and get rid of those "back pumps" when I'm cycling A-bombs