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Forum ยป I've been eating clean but have a hypothesis that eating dirty could be better.
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Thread: I've been eating clean but have a hypothesis that eating dirty could be better.

post 10000078511 03-06-2026, 12:42 PM
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I've been eating clean but have a hypothesis that eating dirty could be better.

I'll meal prep containers with rice, lean beef, vegetable, around 550 calories a pop. After eating those, I feel like they digest really fast and I'm hungry again quickly.

If I were to instead just eat something like chipotle burritos twice a day, the macros would be worse but that would keep me full and it would be around 2000 calories rather than 2750 with the clean example.

The overall hypothesis is that muscle is more about training than protein or macros so whatever solution lets me eat the least without feeling too depleted to train could yield the best results.
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post 10000078516 03-06-2026, 12:45 PM
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For being lean? There is no beating eating clean.
For just getting stronger without regards to weight? Eating moderately dirty is fine.

Biggest issue with eating dirty is that it becomes hard to hit macros under a caloric intake restriction.

That being said, I'm laying off junk/excessive drinking until the fall.
The beatings will continue until morale improves.
post 10000078518 03-06-2026, 12:45 PM
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My body responds better to "dirty" too frankly.

People who think any particular diet is one sized fits all dont really get how biology works.

People are born with different responses to different stimuli. Other than core needs like water and oxygen, we all get branched out to respond best to different things.
post 10000078523 03-06-2026, 12:48 PM
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I dont believe it. I think your diet is missing smth.
Are you micronutrient maxing?

Im getting omega 3s to 6s ratio on lock. 400grams of vegetables everyday on lock.
1oz walnuts everyday. 50grams spinach everyday.
Got the 6000mg potassium everyday.
1 egg a day.
Salmon intake on lock 3-5 times a week.
Total T at 1096.
1096 ng/dl
post 10000078564 03-06-2026, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted By piramparam⏩
I dont believe it. I think your diet is missing smth.
Are you micronutrient maxing?

Im getting omega 3s to 6s ratio on lock. 400grams of vegetables everyday on lock.
1oz walnuts everyday. 50grams spinach everyday.
Got the 6000mg potassium everyday.
1 egg a day.
Salmon intake on lock 3-5 times a week.
Total T at 1096.
Micronutrients intake is fine.

The main thing is I think dietary fat is what makes me feel full and dirty food is higher in fat. The clean bodybuilding style eating = carbs fuel energy for workouts which is what makes sense in theory but isn't holding up in practice for me because I feel hungry and drained eating clean.
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post 10000078583 03-06-2026, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩
Micronutrients intake is fine.

The main thing is I think dietary fat is what makes me feel full and dirty food is higher in fat. The clean bodybuilding style eating = carbs fuel energy for workouts which is what makes sense in theory but isn't holding up in practice for me because I feel hungry and drained eating clean.
Yeah man. I read the OP now.

You know rice is designed to flush the system in 60 minutes. In 60 minutes whatever amount of rice u ate its in the bloodstream.
You dont need the whole ass breakfast burritos and go dirty diet.
Just change carb source. Get the penne get the carbonara.
foccacia & the ciabatta.
1096 ng/dl
post 10000078688 03-06-2026, 02:57 PM
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It's the fat in the additional toppings that keeps you full. The guac, the queso, the cheese, sour cream, etc. just add those at home and get the same result.
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post 10000078813 03-06-2026, 04:22 PM
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I've found a higher fat diet to be more effective. I feel better and don't get hungry. I try to keep an eye on added sugar and calories, but eating clean has never helped me stay leaner. I agree that it varies by person.
post 10000078816 03-06-2026, 04:24 PM
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Idk man. I just count the total Kcals and everything seems to work itself out
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