Why You SHOULDN'T Eat Clean - Do This Instead!

Why You SHOULDN'T Eat Clean - Do This Instead!

Most of us don’t need to hit some arbitrary and restrictive standards of clean eating to get results.

And trying to do so?

Well it often holds us back from not only making a change in the first place, but from actually seeing any sort of sustainable results long term.

This video goes over why you shouldn't eat clean and what to do instead!

[redefiningstrengthOC]

I've appreciated all of the comments and found the discussion extremely interesting. The key point of this is finding the balance right for you, which may or may not include some "junk food." We need to stop forcing our PERSONAL beliefs on others in terms of what is right and wrong. Because even reading these comments, you can see no one fully agrees on exactly what is "clean."

[nicolek]

I follow the 80/20 rule. I eat healthy 80% of the time but allow those "bad" foods on occasion. Everything in moderation.

[vikilittle]

"We need to stop assigning a moral value to food."

[FSCHW]

Eating clean is not necessarily for weight loss, it's for overall health.

[elijahramirez]

What worked for me was realizing that changing my eating style doesn't have to be all at once.

I started by reducing portions for a while but not changing what I ate. After that became normal, I start subbing one or two things for healthy variations.

I gave that time to become normal before making more changes. Eventually, I was eating very nutritionally without feeling like I'd made a huge drastic lifestyle change.

Definitely gonna work on my macros now! Thanks, Cori!

[allyc]

That is such a great anaolgy for sabotoging ourselves with trashing the other 3 tires. Thank you for covering the topic of clean eating vs not because I go back and forth with this all the time.

[rebeccarios]

You clear up a bad theory...
Acepting to enjoy life...
"Eat to live... Not live to eat..."
Thank you so much!¡¡

[janetwilliamshepler]

Tracking macros has made a huge difference for me and has made weight loss way more sustainable and more intentional about food. I like the term “nutrient dense”—it helps me make better choices in a regular basis. Thank you, Cori!

[janetneice]

This is the best information about nutrition and food I have read or heard. Everytime I hear 'clean' associated with foods, it makes me cringe. Our society has such a horrible and demonizing relationship with food to every single extreme. Your video is evidence-based, thoughtful, encouraging, and really simple. We just do not see enough content in the mainstream to live and eat this way. Please continue down this path as it is so critically important for all of us. Loved it!

[oscarshen]

A strict diet plan will more likely distory both your mental and physical health, you will only start to make progress when you start to ENJOY it.

[chelseahenry]

All so true. It’s so stressful trying to find what’s best for your health these days.

[beataks]

Rule of a thumb - learn to cook. If you can do it at home, you can also control what and how much goes in. Another rule of a thumb - don't buy things you know are bad for you; and if you can't resist them - incorporate a small amount into your everyday diet and just live with it. A piece of chocolate never killed anyone...

[johnbmwi]

I have been weight training for 50+ years (I'm 72 this year) I have to agree to "Include Moderate Junk food intake" I used to eat "clean" and TBH honest gains were not that great, and I felt deprived all the time.
Over the last two years I have upped Junk type foods, not gone mad on them but If I fancy Crisps I eat them or sweets/chips ect, I feel and look better. I always eat Dark Chocolate it's really good for you. One other thing I have every morning with my Oats is Coconut Oil, on Table spoon on the Oats, really good for the body.

[bguy]

I'm going to remember the flat tire analogy; story of my life when I'm dieting.
Isn't that why we exercise ; to have the right to a treat once in a while.
"Stop attributing moral values to food". LOVE THAT .Thank you Cori.

[kremapeneva]

Obsessing with what one eats usually leads to eating disorders... Moderation is key... Thank you for being Real... :-)

[carldaniel]

Yep! I *loved* the big sloppy bacon cheeseburger that I had this week. I planned around it and adjusted my eating for a couple of days to make that big sloppy bacon cheeseburger possible while hitting my macros and keeping overall calories in check. Everything in balance.

[JillRhoads]

Food journaling is a wonderful way to get control of eating. Just being aware of what we are eating and when can help a whole lot and start mindful eating. Just seeing what you eat during the day and being transparent to yourself.

[tinabolen]

Im actually good with the clean eating. Ive taught myself to not crave the bad junk food and I feel so much better. Never crave Rice Krispie treats and really enjoy the good Whole Foods. it's such a better lifestyle. Cheat maybe once a month with some tempting foods, then I start to automatically crave the good Whole Foods again <3

[CazTails]

Can confirm this - my biggest weight loss results came when I changed specific foods I was eating. Homemade sweet potato wedges instead of frozen chips, carrot sticks with my lunchtime sandwich instead of crisps, a little bowl of walnuts or almonds for a snack instead of a chocolate bar. The amount of food I eat hasn't really changed but the nutrition going into my body has. Haven't been sick in over a year, and also I have got to a point where I can enjoy a big pizza all to myself and my metabolism will be able to take care of it :D

[theunknownpassenger]

I never ever followed die-t plans.


Your right its confusing and brings in fear.