Eating Clean

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 What does that mean? Good Question, this post will explain.

Pick Whole Foods

The basic idea of clean eating is to choose foods that are as close to their natural form as possible. So instead of boxed, bagged, or packaged foods, choose fresh, whole ones. Think whole turkey instead of frozen turkey meatballs or raw grapes instead of gummy snacks made with fruit juice. Bonus: When you avoid highly processed foods, like chips, cookies, and ready-to-eat meals, you skip their loads of calories, sugar, salt, and saturated fat.

Load Up on Fruits and Veggies

Clean foods are naturally low in salt and sugar, and adding them goes against the as-natural-as-possible approach. Since processed foods are a major source of sugar and salt, you can slash your intake when you avoid them. Otherwise, read food labels to look for added sweeteners and salt, even in foods that seem healthy, like yogurt or tomato sauce. Also, keep tabs on how much you add to your foods and drinks. Try flavoring with spices and herbs instead. Natural foods are two staples of clean eating.


Some clean eaters say all your produce should be fresh. But others say that frozen options are the next best thing since they have just as many nutrients. Just read the label to make sure you’re not getting extra sugar or salt. Also choose whole fruits instead of juices, which have less fiber and more sugar. Aim to get at least five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Also choose whole fruits instead of juices, which have less fiber and more sugar. Aim to get at least five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day.


Eat More Whole Grains

Refined carbs, like white bread, pasta, and rice, lose nutrients during the manufacturing process. Trade them for whole wheat bread and pasta and brown or wild rice.

What's the reasoning for eating Clean? Another good question.

If your goal is to lose body fat you want to eat food and get the nutrients you need but avoid extra calories. Eating whole foods will do that. 

Losing weight is still about the number of calories. " calories in and calories out" what does that mean? To lose you have to consume fewer calories than you burn. The hard part for us is knowing how many calories we burn. The average "on-the-go worker" who is on their feet all day might burn 2000 calories a day. An office worker who spends most of the day sitting might only burn about 1400 calories a day. Even if you head to the gym after work, a one-hour workout for the avid jock will only be about 300 calorie loss. That's about one energy drink.

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