30 Seconds SummaryHow to Recover From ‘Clean’ Eating
- Clean eating includes meticulously planned meals with high-quality proteins, fibers, and healthy fats but can become monotonous and rigid.
- The definition of 'clean' varies widely among different diets, showing its ambiguity and lack of a clear, consistent definition.
- Strict clean eating leads to viewing foods as 'good' or 'bad', neglecting the enjoyment of food and potentially leading to an unhealthy, restrictive relationship with diet.
- Excessive calorie intake can occur even with clean foods, disproving the notion that clean eating prevents weight gain.
- Banning certain foods can create strong cravings and result in binge-eating cycles, followed by guilt and further unhealthy dieting behaviors.
- Structured 'cheat days' often lead to excessive calorie consumption which can negate caloric deficits achieved from dieting.
- Moderation in diet allows for inclusion of various foods, reducing psychological stress and promoting better overall health and sustainability in dieting.
- Studies indicate that flexible dieting is associated with lower rates of overeating, depression, anxiety, and lower BMIs compared to rigid dieting.
- Transitioning from clean eating to a more flexible diet can be challenging, but is facilitated by gradually including a wider variety of foods.
- Tracking progress with measurements and gym performance helps reassure that moderate and varied dieting does not negatively impact physical fitness.
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Mike Samuels
