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Are you eating “clean”?

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What does eating “clean” mean?   Is it healthier eating, a fad?    Some people have confused clean eating with very faddish and sometimes bizarre recommendations.   Basically the term, “eating clean” means you are eating whole foods, foods from the farm with less added fat, added sugar and eating less junk food.    There actually is a book , Eating Clean for Dummies   that describe the principles of “eating clean”.    They even have an Eating Clean Cheat Sheet to provide the basic principles of “eating clean”.   So how can you “eat clean”?     Focus on whole foods , the ones that come straight from the farm.    Choose less processed foods.   Choose whole fruits, whole vegetables, and whole grains.   Fresh fruits and vegetables are good, but frozen is also a good choice, canned beans are a good way to add beans to your diet or buy Hummus.   Whole apple vs apple juice   Fresh fruit cup...