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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a 56 year old female who has avoided the "middle age spread", and who has maintained her weight for the last 20+ years, my secrets are:

1) 5-6 days a week of intense exercise
2) pretty clean diet, little to no alcohol
3) Hormones (after menopause)
4) genetics[/quote]

What is a “clean “diet and how does it differ from a dirty diet?[/quote]

PP here.  I try to eat as little processed food as possible but it's never 100% which is fine. I would say I eat 80% "clean".  My diet consists mostly of fruit (berries mostly), veggies, chicken, fish, huge salads, eggs, beans, almonds, yogurt (full fat, plain), ricotta (full fat) - I'm trying to up my calcium intake. I'm also a sucker for protein bars when I'm on the run which is the "not so clean" part of my diet, but they work in a pinch. I also love pretzels and tortilla chips which again is fine because the other 80% of the time my diet is pretty tight.   I also drink only water throughout the day, except in the morning when I have my one cup of coffee for the day.  It gets things moving if you know what I mean  :wink:

I also intermittent fast.  Stop eating around 7pm, don't eat again until 10:30-11am after my workout.  I do IF mostly because it keeps me accountable to myself, and I like structure - which is the Virgo in me.  I also recognize that every day and year that passes, I fight a harder uphill battle to stay fit and in shape.  [/quote]

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