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October 2, 2010
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luciannaregini Clarkston, MIUnited States
Saturday October 2, 2010 | 11:41 PM
the preparing in advance. it is very difficult to eat clean if you could not prepare yourself, cook in advance and pack your cooler. that is the hardest thing for me
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dzuc Landing, NJUnited States
Saturday October 2, 2010 | 9:46 PM
Keeping all the healthy foods in the house Is a real challenge! Eating clean is contagious and my two boys and husband eat all the veggies and protein. Sometimes I struggle to keep them in the frig. I realize this is a good challenge but all in all it is still hard to do. I rather refill the vegetable bin 5 times a week ra then refilling the kitchen with process food and sweets!
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autumnlove Winslow, ILUnited States
Saturday October 2, 2010 | 7:51 PM
I would say planning and sticking to the plan! Also getting my family on board with the changes especially around dinner time. Making different meals is tiring and time consuming.
robinp Alexandria, VAUnited States
Saturday October 2, 2010 | 2:10 PM
This is my second round of starting the Eat Clean Diet and I still struggle with planning and preparing my food. When I started this back in February, I lost 15 pounds in about 3 months. Now I am starting again and have been for about 2 weeks. Food planning and prep.
ZumbaJude NewGlasgow, NSCanada
Saturday October 2, 2010 | 1:58 PM
Im just getting started and Im finding it very hard to know what to buy for groceries.
jeanie1232 Lonsdale, MNUnited States
Saturday October 2, 2010 | 10:13 AM
I hardly eat out anymore but I find it challenging to go out to eat and order a healthy meal when places can't accommodate to my needs. Also with little ones who like doing fun things like making cookies and eating s'mores. Being healthy is so important, but making s'mores by the fire creates awesome memories. :0)
mbonn Rochester, NYUnited States
Saturday October 2, 2010 | 9:41 AM
The most challenging part for me is not drinking Sugar! I love orange juice and especially Fall Apple Cider. I'll need to add more citrus juice to my water to help me get past that. Another particulary difficult thing for me is when my eating cycle doesn't match that of my family. If I had my 4pm meal at the office and am ready to go workout after work it doesn't help that the rest of my family is starving and wants to sit down for a big meal. I'll have to be more diligent getting them to eat a protien/complex carb snack after school so they won't feel like that! And, lastly, teenagers that love sugar and fat can really derail my motivation and will power when they ask to go to Starbucks, Bill Grays, Friendlys, etc., etc.!
mzrss Opelika, ALUnited States
Saturday October 2, 2010 | 9:38 AM
Being prepared. I don't seem to like making a menu for a week. It's easier if I just have the right foods and pick something for that meal. The problem is making sure that I have everything available so I don't end up with nothing to eat. I just have to take the time to get it done.
Kadja Big Spring, TXUnited States
Saturday October 2, 2010 | 9:33 AM
My biggest challenge is family members who oppose making changes. They do not want to do this, and since it is other adults I deal with, sometimes trying to get them to understand that this is a good thing is like trying to pull teeth from a pig. One of them is eating gluten free, which I do not do and the others just want to eat out 90% of the time. This IS easy on my budget so I don't eat out a lot now and they sometimes get upset.
ifly Vancouver, BCCanada
Saturday October 2, 2010 | 9:30 AM
My PMS days tend to be the hardest to fall into my Eat-Clean ways!!
hikerchick68 Phoenix, AZUnited States
Saturday October 2, 2010 | 9:25 AM
The hardest thing for me is being at work. Evil food is everywhere! Doughnuts, candy, cookies, chips, sodas, you name it and it's at my work. Also, eating clean does get expensive. It is so sad that to eat good clean food that you prepare yourself costs more than the fast food or manufactured option. I have become a coupon queen! I watch the adds. Most stores now will honor other stores coupons and have great offers on manufactures coupons. i know that Fry's a division of Kroger here in Phoenix makes every coupon worth a buck. I find that by saving on other household things if frees up some cash for healthy food. For natural food options try Mombo Sprouts. They offer natural product coupons for free.
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fitpusher Largo, FLUnited States
Saturday October 2, 2010 | 9:23 AM
Since I discovered many of Tosca's recipes and now others and my own, the hardest part is coming up with what to make because everything I cook is so delicious! Time is also a challenge for me much of the time, but the more I know the easier it gets!
glittergirl2176 Hamburg, NJUnited States
Saturday October 2, 2010 | 9:18 AM
I find it hard to be on a budget & eat clean. Especially since losing my job. Meat for protein has become a luxury & I buy what I can to stretch it. Beans get old after a while. Maybe if you could give some tips on how to eat clean on a low budget, that would be helpful.
Darlene602 Phoenix, AZUnited States
Saturday October 2, 2010 | 9:12 AM
Every part of it is so hard for me. I have a husband and kids and after I get home for work they want dinner right then and now. I am just trying to cut as much sugar out of my diet and eat as clean as I can. I also struggle with the working out consistently.