On the surface clean eating looks like a healthy approach to eating. What is clean eating? Clean eating refers to:Eating more -- vegetables, fruits, whole grains, good quality proteins and healthy fatsEating less -- refined grains, pesticides, additives, preservatives, unhealthy fats, large amounts of sugar and salt, and highly manufactured foods which have an extensive ingredients listGetty Images/iStockphotoIs clean eating bad for you? However, when clean eating is taken to the extreme it can be potentially dangerous. Orthorexia is defined as a proposed eating disorder characterised by an excessive preoccupation with eating healthy food.

Source: Huffington Post September 10, 2017 21:33 UTC