Cleanse, Detox, 'Clean Eating', Wrap, Shake... rattle and roll??

Well that could be catch-phrase heavy title if ever I saw one.

Let me spell this out for everyone.

On my social media, if you use the word 'cleanse' as something you encourage... instant unfollow.

'detox'... unfollow

'wrap'... unfollow

'clean eating'.... I may ignore, but that phrase grates me up the wrong way so badly. Using the word 'clean' suggests that some foods may be 'dirty', which is basically the same type of language as using 'good' and 'bad' to describe food, and reeks of superiority and food elitism.

It's.Just.Food.


If clean eating to you means eating mostly whole foods (fruits, veggies, meat etc), then that's cool - but you don't need to use the terminology of it being 'clean'. That basically describes the majority of the food I eat, but it's not 'clean'... it's just food. And if eating a doughnut means that you have somehow 'failed' or 'cheated' with your clean eating... well that's just wrong. There is no failing or cheating - life happens and It's.Just.Food.


Now if you use the word "shake"...

A "shake" can be any number of things. A protein drink for those who have difficulty getting enough into their daily diet - cool.

A weightloss drink? Not so cool. Particularly if it is joined to the consumer having to consistently buy a particular brand on an ongoing basis at an inflated price and is somehow linked to their chance of 'success'.

And don't get me started on 'juicing' or whatever. Throw stuff in a blender, mix it all together and drink it if you enjoy it. It's not magical it's just another way to get some extra fruit and veggies into your day. I like to eat my fruit & vege, someone else may like to drink them... cool. But neither is better than the other.

And there endeth my rant for the day.

Now that is out of my head, I can get back to work ;)