Healthy Eating Tips: Adopting a Clean Diet

The Truth About Clean Eating

Move over, raw foods and detox drinks. A clean diet is an easier approach to eating right and feeling better. Learn the basics before writing your next grocery list
By Hollis Templeton fitbie
 

Vegetarianism Is Optional

“Clean eating doesn’t mean vegetarian. It means choosing meat from grass- or vegetarian-fed [grass and grain-fed] animals,” says Kleiner. Animal feed can be filled with antibiotics, hormones, fertilizers, and chemicals. Instead, turn to pasture-fed or free-range animals, which have more nutritiously rich meat and a healthier fatty acid composition, Kleiner explains. And meat that comes from pasture-fed animals is naturally lower in saturated fat and contributes less to heart disease risk.

Typically, the chemicals fed to animals are fat-soluble, says Kleiner. This means that they can build up in animals’ fatty tissue and can be transferred to you when you consume animal products. If your grocery budget is tight, buy those organic food items that contain fat, like milk and meat, as their likelihood of containing chemicals is higher, she says.

You can also have a clean diet without meat. Beans, legumes, nuts, and nut butters are big in the clean-eating realm. They provide crunch, texture, protein, and a concentrated source of calories, says Welland.

FACT OR FICTION? Vegetarians and vegans have lower BMIs compared with meat eaters.

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