What foods do you eat for a clean diet?

[Brandon1943]

Im having problems with eating clean. I can't get enough calories and variety of clean foods. Someone help me out with clean and easy meals and recipes please!!

[rand18m]

Im having problems with eating clean. I can't get enough calories and variety of clean foods. Someone help me out with clean and easy meals and recipes please!!

Let's start with you explaining your definition of clean! That term means different things to different people.

[jon1995]

my pee because its sterile

[jammyo40]

my pee because its sterile

So, clean?

[Kahldris]

clean bulk = small surplus of cals
dirty bulk = big surplus of cals

[rand18m]

clean bulk = small surplus of cals
dirty bulk = big surplus of cals

Ok, that's your definition, now let's wait and find out his, he is the one asking the question.

[dimmupelto]

This is apparently a difficult concept.

[snorkelman]

[RugbyTank]

My definition of "dirty" are the processed food with chemicals for flavoring or looks

[rand18m]

My definition of "dirty" are the processed food with chemicals for flavoring or looks

Thanks, you're making my point, it seems to have different definitions for different people, therefore we can't answer his question until we know his definition.

[Simmo0508]

clean bulk = small surplus of cals
dirty bulk = big surplus of cals

That's one meaning, the other is comprising a surplus via a variety of commonly accepted "healthy" foods. The foods most of us do eat.

[Brandon1943]

My opinion of clean bulk is foods like non fried chicken, rices, vegetables, fruits, low in unsaturated fat. A dirty bulk in my opinion is chicken from mcdonalds and fast food

[rand18m]

My opinion of clean bulk is foods like non fried chicken, rices, vegetables, fruits, low in unsaturated fat. A dirty bulk in my opinion is chicken from mcdonalds and fast food

That's what I suspected!

Unless fried chicken is prepared in hydrogenated oils (trans fats) it's not particularly bad for you, it can be very calorie dense! I hope you are not particularly afraid of sat fats, they are also not bad for you per se.

You didn't post your TEE and the energy intake you are shooting for, but you don't have to be so restrictive in your food choices. Basically you want to make sure you meet your macro/micro nutrients minimums and fill the rest of your energy intake with whatever you enjoy.

Go to the stickies at the top of the forum and learn to calculate your energy needs, then learn to compose a diet that is varied and enjoyable. You'll be surprised how easy it is and how much variety you can add! Let us know if you have any problems.

[AFFLICTI0N]

Dirty bulk reminds me of a gallon of chocolate milk and a few boxes of little Caesars pizza.

[Azrairc]

Dirty bulk reminds me of a gallon of chocolate milk and a few boxes of little Caesars pizza.

Do you eat off a floor? otherwise that food should be clean.

[Giovanni92]

clean, this:



a little dirty this:

[Jzeisler]

I eat extremely clean, almost entirely. I stick to foods like:
Protein
eggs, chicken, turkey, pork, lean beef, greek yogurt, salmon, tuna, tilapia
Carbs
oats, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, quinoa, sweet potato
Fats
olive oil, almonds, walnuts, peanut butter, avocado, sunflower seeds
I can go in depth on meals and recipes if you want, just let me know

[mattypoole]

Macros are macros.

The clean analogy being used to describe fried chicken/takeaway food etc is brotrition.

Eating 'clean foods' has no impact on body fat, it's entirely a function of energy balance (calories in vs calories out) regardless of what one's diet is comprised of.


Is the composition of one's diet going to male a difference to micro nutrient and fiber intake etc (assuming no supplementation)?

Of course, but that's something entirely different.

[AFFLICTI0N]

Do you eat off a floor? otherwise that food should be clean.

I actually eat out of the dumpster.

[Azrairc]

I actually eat out of the dumpster.

oh, you should probably switch to clean bulking.

[Jen0va]

clean, this:



a little dirty this:

When i saw they started making that frozen greek BnJs i was like..."there is a god!...or wait.... there is a gods!.....THANK ZEUS FOR THIS BOUNTY!"