Clean eating is supposed to benefit the body by aiding fat loss and weight loss, increasing energy levels, increasing mental well-being and improving skin clarity, hair strength and sleep quality.

How It Works
Clean eating is more of a lifestyle than just a short-term diet. The main premise is that "clean" food is whole, unrefined food without additives or preservatives, artificial flavoring, artificial coloring and sugar substitutes. Nothing is off-limits as long as it's made of pure, unadulterated ingredients.

Those who practice clean eating focus on choosing foods with less than four to six ingredients, all of which should be easily recognizable—nothing you can't pronounce. It also usually involves exercising regularly, drinking plenty of water, and ensuring proper nutrition through supplements.

How Easy Is It?
It takes getting used to, but once your taste buds have gotten accustomed to natural foods and you're familiar with reading labels in the grocery store, it's not very hard to stick to a meal plan that revolves around whole ingredients.

Health Pros & Cons
The downside of clean eating is that more work needs to go into preparing the foods, because you won't be able to pick up prepackaged meals. People often get around this by buying frozen fruits and vegetables to speed up the meal prep.

Success Rate
Many clean eaters are also somewhat flexible about "cheating," meaning they don't beat themselves up over the occasional slip-up, like a glass of red wine or a piece of dark chocolate. This makes the diet easier to sustain and can be very successful

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