A dietitian's guide to 'clean eating': what it is and how to do it right

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Doubtless you have heard the term a dozen times. In fact, a survey out this month from the not-for-profit International Food Information Council found “clean eating” to be the most widely followed diet among American consumers.

But what, exactly, is it? As a practicing dietitian with a doctorate in public health who has written books on the subject, I’m often tasked with explaining how to eat “clean”. And it’s not always easy.

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