What's a "clean diet?"
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Debra
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Hi Angela!
A "clean diet" means different things to different people but generally it means eating healthful, nutrient dense foods in the proper balance of carbs, protein & fat.
Debra
A "clean diet" means different things to different people but generally it means eating healthful, nutrient dense foods in the proper balance of carbs, protein & fat.
Debra
Hi Debra,
Well, I guess I could open a whole new can of worms and ask what's the "proper balance" of carbs, protein and fat? I know opinions vary widely - which makes it extremely frustrating to try to figure out the best diet. I guess maybe it's an individual thing, huh?
Angela
Well, I guess I could open a whole new can of worms and ask what's the "proper balance" of carbs, protein and fat? I know opinions vary widely - which makes it extremely frustrating to try to figure out the best diet. I guess maybe it's an individual thing, huh?
Angela
kathryn
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As you mentioned, there are various opinions about what a good breakdown of micronutrients are, but IMHO, a proper balance of carbs/fat/protein is around 60-65% carbohydrate (the majority of which is complex), 20-25% fat (good fats like avocado, nuts, olive oil) and 15-20% protein.
[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Jun-27-02 AT 08:02PM (Est)[/font][p]Hi there AKirkland:
People get very passionate about their diets and what works for them.
That’s why clean eating means different things for different people.
For me … I keep thing pretty simple. It’s more of <= 30% of my daily caloric fat intake, less than 2,000 calories per day, and >= 25 grams of fiber per day.
I’ve been on this simplistic plan for 3 years now and it has proven to be very effective. It really depends on what your goals are.
For me … clean eating is getting enough water … getting enough fiber … ensuring that I have enough good fats and little bad fats … and training in martial arts.
Other than that … the sky is the limit.
Just my humble thoughts.
Keta.
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People get very passionate about their diets and what works for them.
That’s why clean eating means different things for different people.
For me … I keep thing pretty simple. It’s more of <= 30% of my daily caloric fat intake, less than 2,000 calories per day, and >= 25 grams of fiber per day.
I’ve been on this simplistic plan for 3 years now and it has proven to be very effective. It really depends on what your goals are.
For me … clean eating is getting enough water … getting enough fiber … ensuring that I have enough good fats and little bad fats … and training in martial arts.
Other than that … the sky is the limit.
Just my humble thoughts.
Keta.
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Debra
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Hi Angela!
My targets are the same as Kathryn's. Those parameters are consistent with most sport nutritionists (the ones w/ RD's or PhD's), the ADA, & the American College of Sports Medicine.
Annette (Aquajock) has a great post in response to someone's frustration with conflicting expert guidance. She points out that many of the fitness "experts" don't have the educational background to truly understand the science of exercise. That's certainly true with much of the diet advice around.
The high protein or restricted carb diets are popular because many find they can control their appetites & lose weight. But they're less than ideal for long-term health. Fruits, vegies, & complex carbs are a terrific source of nutrients. You can still be buff & feel great while eating a diet that reduces your risk of heart disease, diabetes, & cancer.
Probably just as important as eating the right amount of macro nutrients (carb/protein/fat) is eating a variety of nutrient dense foods. You can make good & bad choices from any food group.
Hope this helps you. (Also hope I haven't triggered a nasty debate.)
Debra
My targets are the same as Kathryn's. Those parameters are consistent with most sport nutritionists (the ones w/ RD's or PhD's), the ADA, & the American College of Sports Medicine.
Annette (Aquajock) has a great post in response to someone's frustration with conflicting expert guidance. She points out that many of the fitness "experts" don't have the educational background to truly understand the science of exercise. That's certainly true with much of the diet advice around.
The high protein or restricted carb diets are popular because many find they can control their appetites & lose weight. But they're less than ideal for long-term health. Fruits, vegies, & complex carbs are a terrific source of nutrients. You can still be buff & feel great while eating a diet that reduces your risk of heart disease, diabetes, & cancer.
Probably just as important as eating the right amount of macro nutrients (carb/protein/fat) is eating a variety of nutrient dense foods. You can make good & bad choices from any food group.
Hope this helps you. (Also hope I haven't triggered a nasty debate.)
Debra