breakfast:

• 1/3 cup oatmeal (120)
• 1/3 cup fiber one (50)
• 1/2 cup canned pumkin (50)
• 1 tbs. flaxseeds (30)
• 1 cup strawberries (50)
• 3 egg whites (100)
• 1/2 cup skim milk (50)

450

snack:

• apple (100)
• 1/4 cup kashi go lean crunch cereal (50)

600

lunch:

• 8 cups spring mix lettuce (60)
• 2 cups tomatoes (80)
• 1/2 cup soybeans (edamame) (120)
• 1 carrot (40)

900

snack:

• western alternative bagel-sweet wheat (110) 
• with mushroom spagetti sauce (30)

1040

dinner:

• 1/3 cup oatmeal (120)
• 2 cups spinach (60)
• 1 cup okra (40)
• 1 cup chicken (230)

1500

so is this even close to clean eating? what should i get rid of?

http://www.eatcleandiet.com/grocery_list/ecd_ grocery_list.pdf

hmmm... i was searching this. looks like everything checks out except for the--

snack:

• western alternative bagel-sweet wheat (110) 
• with mushroom spagetti sauce (30)

I'd cut out the Fiber One since it contains high fructose/maltose corn syrup. Some people would say Kashi isn't all that healthy because soy protein isolates can be harmful but I don't know the full story on those. I still eat it because they use natural sugars, contain 7 whole grains and are minimally processed, compared to other commercial cereals.

Also, flaxseeds are only processed by your body if they're ground up. Otherwise, they just pass right though.

But it looks like you're on the right track.

according to that list kashi is considered clean. so is fiber one.... i think. she did say 'all-bran" cereals. fiber one is basically an all bran cereal.

so, pass right through... does that mean my body doesn't absorb the calories or omega-3 fatty acids from it?

bump

All Bran is a specific brand of cereal.  Fiber One does contain artificial sweeteners, so I don't think it would count as a clean eating food.

Ditto to the above comment. I'm sure the clean eating diet is refering to generic bran cereal. If you're following a clean diet, you should have a problem getting enough fiber anyway.

As far as I know, whole flaxseeds are too small to be broken down by your stomach so no, you won't absorb the good stuff and the seed will just be passed in your poop.

Sounds good to me! However (i dont know how strict you are) But when i resort to "clean eating" my philosophy is... if its 'man-made' its OUT. Thats just me.. however, doing this on daily basis would be very difficult.. not to mention, boring! Which is why your meal-plan is suitable for "clean".. its more attainable long-term. Which is something we need to take into consideration when "dieting"- otherwise you only set yourself up for failure.

another good source to for clean-eating would be female body building routines/meal-plans.. you could probably google it.. I dont always trust what they say (is it really them?!)- but its still a good reference. When i went through my weight-training phase, I would follow the meal plans precisely.. Makes a huge difference in physique and energy levels..

Just a thought :)

good luck!

Just out of curiousity, what exactly do you eat your oatmeal with? You list it by itself - so it's just plain oatmeal then?

dinner:

• 1/3 cup oatmeal (120)
• 2 cups spinach (60)
• 1 cup okra (40)
• 1 cup chicken (230)  

OHH! one more thing! Everyone is different, so this may not work for you- but you can always give it a shot!

Try and split up your meals (6/day).. Each meal to contain 1 serving of complex carbohydrate (size of fist) and 1 serving of proteing (roughly 20-25 gm).. this will vary before and after your workouts however. Also incorporate veggies into a few of the meals.. If your looking to get REALLY buff, limit the amount of fruit you consume.. lots of sugar! By doing this, each meal should be close to 250-300 calories.. If you need some more advice, feel free to email me- i'll try my best :)

Mia

Original Post by peacelovehominy:

breakfast:

• 1/3 cup oatmeal (120)
• 1/3 cup fiber one (50)
• 1/2 cup canned pumkin (50)
• 1 tbs. flaxseeds (30)
• 1 cup strawberries (50)
• 3 egg whites (100)
• 1/2 cup skim milk (50)

450

snack:

• apple (100)
• 1/4 cup kashi go lean crunch cereal (50)

600

lunch:

• 8 cups spring mix lettuce (60)
• 2 cups tomatoes (80)
• 1/2 cup soybeans (edamame) (120)
• 1 carrot (40)

900

snack:

• western alternative bagel-sweet wheat (110)
• with mushroom spagetti sauce (30)

1040

dinner:

• 1/3 cup oatmeal (120)
• 2 cups spinach (60)
• 1 cup okra (40)
• 1 cup chicken (230)

1500

so is this even close to clean eating? what should i get rid of?

that is ridiculously perfect eating.  I don't know if you are serious or joking or just looking for confirmation or what, but if it is the latter, then yes, that is very good.  anything along the lines that you've drawn is good.  whole grains, whole animal protein, whole fruits and vegetables.  boom, beautiful, baby.

Original Post by moscovite82:

Just out of curiousity, what exactly do you eat your oatmeal with? You list it by itself - so it's just plain oatmeal then?

dinner:

• 1/3 cup oatmeal (120)
• 2 cups spinach (60)
• 1 cup okra (40)
• 1 cup chicken (230)  

 i actually use the oatmeal as a brown rice alternative. it's truely delicious. try it! =)

Ooooh. I was actually going to attack you for using Quaker instant packets and calling it "clean" haha... but never mind then, I guess I don't have a case =(

i actually buy the oatmeal in bulk bins at the health store. it's really cheap.