[rebelridergirl]

I was wondering if it meant eating whole grains instead of white flour, etc. Just not very familiar with that term. Thanks!

[chefbrian]

I believe I used that term! Yes, you are correct. I simply mean forget the junk and processed food. Eat the foods provided by Mother Nature - the whole grains, seeds, nuts, tubers, legumes, fruits and vegetables. Partake of nature's bounty!

[rebelridergirl]

Ok, thanks...so no Lean Cuisines?? LOL

[Mel]

Eating "clean" means something different for each person using the term. For me, it means no processed foods, no bread, no fatty meats, no sugar-added foods, no chemical foods, no "white" foods. Everyone defines "clean" based on their own food plan.

Mel

[bicker]

That's a great way of putting it Mel. What's more: Your own definition may change as your dietary needs and pressures change.

[aphil]

Yes...over the past few years my diet has changed drastically.

When I first started losing the weight from my second child-I started out simply counting calories and staying within a certain range...but over the past couple years, I have made more and more changes for better health.

I now limit my coffee to 1 cup a day, have upped my water intake, only drink diet soda when I occasionally go out to dinner (I don't keep it at home any longer for daily consumption), have switched to eating only 100% whole wheat breads, pastas, and cereals-no white, brown rice instead of white, a minimum of 5 servings of fruits and/or veggies a day...and I have become a "flexitarian". (Meaning I choose to eat meatless a couple days a week-although I utilize dairy, soy, nuts, and eggs to meet my protein requirements on those days.)

I find that for most people-the longer they exercise and practice "mindful eating" the healthier their food choices and the more intense their exercise regime becomes over time. I could not have jumped from my old lifestyle into what I am doing now...it had to play out and become small manageable changes over time for me.