Comments on: The Dirty Facts About Eating Clean

By: Mel

Mel — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:30:09 +0000

agreed – 100%. If ppl are making excuses, they are not ready to do it. Its all about eating foods that were put on this earth for us – without changing them too much! If you have 3 meals a day you are probably overeating at each – so break them up with snacks. Those are the very basic principles of eating clean – finding excuses will get you nowhere. I started off slow, and now I couldnt imagine eating any other way. Ive also become a great cook!
Good luck to u all!

By: Mel

Mel — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:26:36 +0000

You need to actually read what Clean Eating is before you make a judgment call. Ignorance is evil!

By: michelle

michelle — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:25:19 +0000

For everyone who is putting down the idea of 5-6 meals a day has not read the book. For example, one of the mid-morning or mid-afternoon “meals” is an apple and a small handful of almonds. That seems pretty easy no matter where you are. If you can have a mid-morning or mid-afternoon coffee, you can have an apple easy enough. It is just about keeping you blood sugar levels and metabolism going. Even if you have a family you can still cook and eat the three meals. B,L,D are still the main meals. Even if you do not follow it to the letter, still read the book and incorporate what you can. She even has an option for those not completely ready to go for it. Some are saying that they don’t like to snack. But I am sure that if we wrote down what we eat each day we will find that we probably are snacking somewhat. This way of eating just gives you tips and suggestions so you can make healthier choices. I have been doing it for awhile now and seriously, even if I do not lose another pound, eating this way makes me feel so much better. And it really is not as hard to incorporate as you might think.

By: Tiffany @ The Gracious Pantry

Tiffany @ The Gracious Pantry — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:24:00 +0000

I know it seems difficult in the beginning, but if you prep your food the night before, it becomes a lot easier.

If it helps, just plan your usual 3 larger meals for the day, and eat half of those meals every 2-3 hours. You don’t have to plan 6 entirely different meals.

And remember, it’s fun to snack! Pack and apple with a small container of almond butter or a low fat cheese stick. These meals will only be as complicated as you make them.

Also, as you get more into it, you will find that your tastes change. You’ll look forward to your nutritious meals far more than the junk you may be craving now.

Hang in there. Take baby steps. You’ll get there!

By: AccelerateEnergy

AccelerateEnergy — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:03:55 +0000

Great tips!

I’m in the same boat as you are–I love eating and often have a hard to squeezing in all of those little meals.

An alternative to 5 small, complete meals is eating 3 larger meals and eating 2 snacks between those meals. I often switch between the two depending on the week.

For those worried about spending time preparing food, stir fries are your best friend! They are simple, satisfying, packed full of protein and low in carbs, and great for on the go because you easily squeeze it into tupperware.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:05:12 +0000

Last I recall, viewing foods as “clean” versus “dirty” was symptomatic of some eating disorders?

Make wise choices then just enjoy your food, and if you find it makes you uneasy and seems “unclean,” PLEASE see your healthcare provider, asap…

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:32:54 +0000

Had gastric bypass 18 months ago, I think it has stopped working must do something to restart. So I picked up an Oxygen Magazine and read about clean eating this will be a summer project for me hope it becomes a part of my life I have a lot of chronic health issues and need all the help I can. Wish me luck

By: Connie

Connie — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:10:48 +0000

I’ve been packing my lunches on Sunday since I don’t even remember. I just do a load of cooking on Sunday. I bought some semi-expensive glass Pyrex ‘tupperware’ because I think glass tupperware makes food last longer and taste better.

I use the bigger Pyrex for storage and the small one cup sized Pyrex for the daily distribution of my “5-6 small meals”.

Yes, I have to wash the Pyrex every night (not too much of a hassle considering most of my eat clean mini-meals were stored in throw-away zip-lock baggies).

Trust me, almost anything can be gotten used to. That old adage or cliche about ‘habits are formed in 30 days or less’ is completely and solidly true. JUST DO IT – like Nike used to say – for 30 days without stop and you’ll find yourself suddenly disdainful of people who can’t find the time to create, pack and eat healthy meals

BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL!!!

By: MizFit

MizFit — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:27:30 +0000

it is a pain in the arse huh? worth it? completely but hard none the less.

my husband always starts his sunday nights with:

i should eat better but it’s such an effort and…

(thats where I tune out. after years of offering to HELP )

MizFit

By: Fuel Your Body By Eating Clean » Keep Up With Me

Fuel Your Body By Eating Clean » Keep Up With Me — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:36:21 +0000

[...] Eartha at Trying Fitness likes the idea of eating clean, but admits it can sometimes be a hassle. One of her examples: Fact 2: Cooking Every Day Kinda Sucks Eating clean means no fast-food convenience and if you’re super busy in your daily life (which a majority of people are) you’ll be spending a lot of time preparing your 5 to 6 meals for each day. Whether you do it every morning, every evening, or once for the entire week, that is time that has to be found. [...]