Losing bodyfat?
From: bullseye
Subject: Nutrition
Date/Time 2008-06-01 20:17:23
Remote IP: 76.160.238.74
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Saldawop,
For me, the big effort in clean eating has been in finding those convenient and tasty options, and deciding what 'clean' really means. I view clean as nutritionally rich foods, organic if possible, free from man made additives and preservatives, but most importantly planned to fit into my eating life. I don't run from bread like a vampire from sun, instead I find bread with a high nutrient profile, made from low glycemic grains and eat it sparingly.
I've decided that bacon is part of my clean eating lifestyle as long as it is free of chemical 'curing' agents found in most commercially sold bacons. Likewise with pre made frozen foods and such, I make sure they have the sort of ingredients that I would cook with otherwise, and then plan accordingly.
The biggest, and hardest hurdle to over come in moving to a clean eating lifestyle, is understanding what foods have more to offer and what foods are just dumping sugar and waist products into your system, then planning accordingly.
You don't have to be a monk to eat a clean diet, just learn to read a few ingredient labels, or better yet, eat foods that don't need labels(veggies, fruits, meat, nuts, seads, whole grains).
Since I cut out white breads, sugar other than black strap molasses, raw honey and fruit, and any sort of additive pumped processed food I have felt better than ever. I have more energy, food tastes better, my mind is clear and my body is getting leaner and stronger all the time. The benefits so massively outweigh the hurdles that in hindsight, taking a pro active stance on my relationship with food should have been the easiest decision I ever made.
Good luck with whatever dietary decisions you decide to make, but seriously, a lot of folks on this forum can tell you that the effort pays off.
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