Yeah, it's nice to see how other ppl think. I'm in HS and everyone is obsessed with looking good and not gaining weight. Frantically, I rly couldn't care less. Like why would I care, I'm aroace anyway. Oh sry now I'm ranting, but I'm glad someone just EATS
I wish my intuition wasn't absolute garbage. ;A; Lately it's been harder and harder to eat in a healthy way that will get me to the health level that I want for myself. Everyone thinks their way is the right way, and points out the cons of every other way. So, now I'm stuck in this stupid cycle I can't get myself out of because of my food consumption is affecting my choices... XDDDD Isn't being an adult great? /s @@ColleenChristensen
My mom taught us a similar thing. Don't deprive yourself of food, but if you are going to have something really sugary or unhealthy, just make sure it's something you're going to actually enjoy.
When you eat food you actually enjoy you're less likely to over eat, cause it Actually satisfies your brain. My mom was also a big proponent for food variety, and picking not Just things that taste good but things that make you feel full and energized too. We Always always had fruit in the house growing up and it made the usual craving for sweetness less about Just candy and more about oranges and stone fruit. Though nothing really beats skittles from time to time lol
When I have my Desserts, I use it as a way to relax, and cool down, late at night, analyzing the textures, flavors etc. while taking small bites makes the experience really nice.
That's such a nice perspective. I have a lot of problems with binge eating really sugary and unhealthy stuff and just feeling too full later so that's a nice perspective to have.
@@skye387no studies show a full banana or even part of one in a smoothie negates the effects of any fruit you put in. You could put a butt load of fruit in there but a banana negates it cause of a specific enzyme it has.
@@oblivivian what effect? I was just talking about the taste of banana itself... Personally I think other berries tastes too strong I usually can't taste anything else whenever it's used in any foods or drinks.
I did keto a few time's in my life... a sign to its sustainability for me... but i do actually enjoy lettuce wrapped burgers occasionally. Nice and fresh
I'm literally tearing up. Having a healthy relationship with food was never a priority for my mom to teach me. I still live with her and she's always commenting on what I'm eating, but I'm not going to let her stop me from healing my relationship with food. Your videos are helping me feel motivated and less guilty. Thank you for teaching me what eating should look like. What you do really makes an impact on me and many others keep it up! ❤❤
I usually ate one while the blender whirrs 😂 Smoothies are made for everyone in my house. People usually gather when they hear the blender lol. We usually make it for morning or afternoon snack time instead of for breakfast, because main meals are always savory in my culture ❤
It's important to remember that people choose "healthy" options for personal preference, or digestive issues. I had friend that couldn't handle canola. Cramps, diarrhea. She was skinny and some people wouldn't listen.
I like how you show two people enjoying the same things, but for completely different reasons. Really puts into perspective your message about intuitive eating vs diet culture. Loke, it's still okay to enjoy the diet-y things, just for the right reasons. Thise reasons being enjoyment of course
As someone who’s come a long way from recovering from an eating disorder, burgers are the one food I still won’t touch (I always get fries or nuggets), so the lettuce wrap tip will be helpful for me to ease me into breaking that fear. Thanks!
like the pepsi of smoothies (seriously if you’re mixing pops at a soda fountain don’t add pepsi no matter how tempting you won’t be able to taste any of your other pop)
I’m so grateful for your vid’s ever since I started watching and taking your advice I finally feel so much better and am eating less without even trying or doing any dieting like counting calories or checking my weight every few weeks. Every other dieting trick I tried always had left my body feeling worse than before and I ended up just binging the snacks I had avoided💜💜
These comparisons are my favorite. It really shows how you can make similar choices with a completely different mindset. The second examples are so much more freeing
I honestly do lettuce wraps because I just LOVE them, they add a juicy crunch to my burger & are just delish - not to mention, like ya said, more room for fries because a lettuce wrap doesn't make me feel as over-full or bloated as one with bread 🤚
I do it because there are very few gluten free options that actually taste good (celiac) plus I like the contrast of textures. The crunch of the fresh lettuce...mmm. especially if I add the bacon for a BLT burger.
I don't really struggle with food, but even for me it feels really good seeing this stuff. It's made me a lot more intentional about not Just eating, but eating things that I enjoy and make me feel good. We love to see it
You have really helped curb my thinking about food. I always knew I was uncomfortable with some aspects of my relationship with food, but didn't realize what it was. Thinking this way, not limiting myself because I can't "eat it all" or skip what I want for what seems healthier is such an amazing difference!
Same!!! When I tried them as a child, I even liked them way more than oreos!! I have been looking them since but I haven’t found them again where I live ;-;
Bro i actually needed this so bad today, I’m not the biggest fan of thanksgiving cause the food is overwhelming especially with my whole family around so i limit myself, this made me feel sm better
I love that you’re making it about what feels safe and comfortable for you while not entirely skipping out on what you love the most 🖤🖤 definitely a good video for people thinking about recovering from ED 🥰
I agree with all of these!! I use half a banana in my smoothie thing because it is the perfect amount for the consistency I want; I like the grab and go pack of the small Oreo crisps because they make less of a mess (and the taste better to me) and I like lettuce wraps because I find burger buns make the burger taste dry … but yes I love fries on the side!
After watching your videos they have motivated me to eat what I want but add healthier items to it. Example:I still go to Wendy’s but I get a lettuce wrapped burger, in the container I cut up the lettuce and patty eat,add fries and the chicken nuggets that come with the big e back, add onions and sometimes tomatoe and then add my favorite sauce(bbq) shake it up and enjoy, I still eat what I want but I’ve added a twist so I don’t feel super full and icky afterwards. Your account has helped me so much better my relationship with food and I thank you ❤️ keep up the amazing work
I started listening to your advice and i am so proud of myself and happy with how much energy I have now. It’s taking a lot of adjusting, but things are going really well. I also haven’t gotten sick yet. I used to have no immune system and now my quality of life and immune system vastly improved.
I have those 100 calorie packs because they taste good and I like the cookie part of the Oreo instead of the filling, so instead of wasting the filling because I don’t enjoy it.. the 100 calorie packs are a great alternative!
I have started thinking about my food choices with the question, "will this nourish me, and or satisfy me?" because of your videos. And while my body still looks the same, I think I feel better about what I'm eating with this mindset instead of the old "is this a bad choice or a good choice" or "will this make me more fat". Thanks for showing a kinder way to eat!!
I have a question for you. I'm 16, and while I was growing up, my parents almost never told me "no" about sweets & fast food. If I asked to buy me "something sweet", my dad would come back with a cookie pack & a bag of gummies. Now, as a teen, I've developed bulimia and I can't starve. Like really, I have a very bad relationship with hunger. I'm trying to cut (not all) sugars from my daily life, because I tend to over eat those. Do you have any advice ? I'm mostly healed from bulimia, but I'm scared I'll start again..
Sweetheart, I really recommend you see a professional. They will be able to give you direct advice based on your needs and triggers. I wish you all the best ❤
Bulimia recoveree here: I had the opposite problem where my parents were strict about food types in the house and no matter how skinny I was, I was always told I could stand to lose five pounds. I went through periods of starvation, body harm, and binge/purge. I also had a really poor relationship with hunger, literally always eating and never feeling full. I’m 31 and have seriously decimated my upper GI by forced vomiting. I have to sleep on an incline, I can’t eat much fat or large portions without feeling ill, and my body takes forever to digest now. I don’t want to scare you but…I also kind of do. I WISH that I had never started purging. It’s caused me so much grief. I don’t want anyone else to go through this. I’ve only just started practicing intuitive eating, and this channel has really helped me restructure my mindset toward food. Just remember that your body needs sustenance and that you can still enjoy food, even if you’re trying to be better about your health. I really like planning out satisfying and healthy meals, ones that I look forward to and can’t believe that I’m getting something so tasty even though it’s good for me. Using flavorful seasonings instead of excess salt and/or sugar is one trick. Another is substituting say greek yogurt for sour cream so that I can still eat a satisfying portion size without feeling as guilty (just like the lettuce instead of a bun in order to eat more fries). And sloooowing down how quickly I eat. If I use a small bowl, I’ll eat a lot less food and feel just as satisfied as using a dinner plate (where I will be tempted to overeat and then feel guilty enough to want to purge again). Having someone to help you on your journey can be inspiring as well. But in the end (for me, at least) it needed to be a mental shift that I made for myself to stop abusing my body once and for all. All my best to you. ❤ I believe in you!
You should talk to a doctor or therapist or another specialist if you can. Those people are able to talk to you and get to know you so they'll be able to help a lot more than one of us can.
I also have a problem where I eat some food and don’t feel full after eating a lot. I would try to consult a doctor or therapist who specializes in Bulimia. I wish you well on your journey and I hope you recover quickly! Sending a lot of virtual hugs to you.
I would strongly encourage you to see a professional and to tell your parents or a counselor at your school. Starving can cause organ damage and other issues even if done for a short amount of time - I developed stage 2 kidney disease after a few months of untreated anorexia - and bulimia can result in lifelong digestive issues and make you lose your teeth. I know it can feel like you have no other choices, but you do, and you cannot get the support you need from the internet.
Lettuce wrapped burgers are so good, especially if you get the thick iceberg lettuce. Lettuce in general is just really tasty on tacos and sandwiches and salads.
Once again: I love love love you showing alternative reasons someone might make a more diet-y looking choice. It's not all about weight loss, sometimes it's just about FEELING better afterward!
Thank you so much for this video. I beat myself up a lot thinking that the things I do are because of diet culture, even thought I do them because I like them! The guilt and shame are real so keeping my thoughts in check is everything. Have a good day!!
Can you do a video about healthy habits for weight loss. How to not turn a healthy calorie deficit diet into an ED. For many your advice is good but for some they genuinely need to eat less carbs and not just to make room for fries. You can starve yourself or be overly nice to yourself. Neither one will produce healthy weight loss. Maybe make a video with scenarios about limiting food intake for weight loss but in a positive way. I believe many will relate to that. Because sometimes you need a few food rules to get to a healthy weight. Your videos help so many already so I definitely think that this would be a good topic to cover. 🩵
i really appreciate this kind of video more than the what everyone is thinking about. this helps me understand what mentality i should have rather than showing most of the negatives! thank you
i really like those little cookie packs. it's the perfect size for a little afternoon snack and sweetness. plus they're already packaged and i don't have to do anything extra. the chocolate chip ones are really good too if you haven't had those. thanks for your content!
If you are getting your macros/nutrients and aren't going 2000 calories more than your recommended weekly calorie consumption you should be fine. You probably won't lose weight unless you were eating nothing but empty calories before but you shouldn't gain any significant weight. I say significant cause everyone's body is different so some may not gain anything and others may gain 2-3 lbs before they stabilize.
Wow! Really love seeing the different perspectives and reasons some may choose to give. Great mindset the 2nd time around and those words can really help people out a lot. Thank you!
At my school we're learning about dieting and the things that they have taught us are just pure false info, they said that one isn't allowed to have carbs or sugar. Making more middle schoolers rethink their foods choices that will soon bring many food disorders at a young age that will follow them into adulthood
Ditching carbs is a good way to lose weight fast like if you have to make a weigh in for sports or look good for a wedding but it's not supposed to be a lifetime diet.
My body image issues started because we did a "nutrition" unit in Life Skills and had to keep a food diary. I ate an omelette for breakfast every morning. The protein really kept me going during school and then I would sometimes have buttered toast for an afternoon snack after school. My teacher wrote on my assignment that I ate too many eggs and too much butter and I was going to get fat. Those words reverberated throughout my life. There are some really unhelpful teachers and classes out there. It sucks when they're mandatory.
it’s so hard to change the mindset that you don’t “deserve” food. so much of diet culture is about shame and feelings of inadequacy. i hope we can all get to this place someday.
Fries are my absolute one weakness food and when I switched to eating my burgers with either just one bun or lettuce wrapped (when available) it helped me SO much in not feeling so gross or guilty. I usually have the first 1 or 2 bites with both buns and the take the top one off and enjoy. I've been doing it for years and it's such a great feeling.
As someone recovering from an ED, who is rebuilding my relationship with food, videos like these have been amazing. I even had guilt free fries and a shake for dinner tonight.
Not only lettuce, I love the crunchy lettuce wrap! Because I am allergic to gluten and gluten free buns tend to be too dry to me so I always lettuce wrap. I highly recommend! It’s crunchy and refreshing. I like iceberg lettuce for the crunch and water content.
The more videos I see of Almond moms, the more I see my own mom in them. Yeesh. Thanks for the positive attitude switches in these though, I love them! I've had an interesting journey towards having a healthy relationship with food, and content like this helps. ❤❤❤
As someone who doesn’t have food rules I didn’t quite identified. I think it’s mostly bc I don’t think about what I eat unless I’ve been eating too much junk food bc it’s unhealthy and I feel it in my stomach. The idea of always thinking what you are eating it’s so crazy to me bc I have a craving and I just go and eat, wtv it is, I don’t even know how many calories someone is supposed to eat or not eat per meal. I really hope that anyone who is struggling with this gets better, you are perfect the way you are and people don’t need to follow a diet to get prettier, you are prettier when you’re happy and good food makes people happy
There’s these diet company in the supermarkets near me that like genuinely have really good tasting food. I never buy their stuff because it’s healthy but because their brownie bars genuinely taste really good. And they use like a good amount of flavouring on their pretzels.
YEAHHH i love those little cookie pack thingies. one of my favorite childhood snacks- i could go through a box super easy but i never did because they were my mom's
the last clip had me almost sobbing like heck yeah eat what makes you FEEL good! "I get so much more enjoyment from fries" literally made me go get some from my fridge. They're pre-seasoned and taste so good with the special sauce I dip them in!
I always get lettuce wrap burgers! Not because of the carbs in the bun, but because I don’t like buns. The crunchy lettuce is the perfect bun, and just tastes better in general.
In school, my health education booklet had a question saying: “Should you eat White bread or Wholemeal bread? Why?” Now I know, I can eat whatever I want- as long as it makes me happy.
Omgg I love those 100 calorie cookies so much!! They’re so good!! But I always have to remind myself, I’m not dieting, i’m only 13, I’m just having a snack 😊
I also love the healthy diet mindset of "add don't subtract", like instead of eating a plain cheeseburger I add a few slices of tomato, onion, and lettuce and suddenly I have fresh veggies incorporated into the diet and the burger just tastes better and lighter to me also I occasionally get a low cal granola bar that I genuinely enjoy the taste of soooo much and friends ask me if I'm keeping low calorie that day... no I just like how it tastes and that's what I crave that day, tomorrow I'm eating a few spoonfuls of nutella lol
I was half expecting the banana one to be like “I’m just going to put in half a banana, but also add these other fruits so it doesn’t taste like a blended banana” 😂😂😂
it's crazy how perspective changes things❤
Yeah❤
Ikr
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Yh frrr
Yeah, it's nice to see how other ppl think. I'm in HS and everyone is obsessed with looking good and not gaining weight. Frantically, I rly couldn't care less. Like why would I care, I'm aroace anyway. Oh sry now I'm ranting, but I'm glad someone just EATS
yes yes yes. intuitive eating has made my relationship with food and my body so much better.
I love to hear it! You are a rockstar!❤
@@ColleenChristensenAgreed
I wish my intuition wasn't absolute garbage. ;A; Lately it's been harder and harder to eat in a healthy way that will get me to the health level that I want for myself. Everyone thinks their way is the right way, and points out the cons of every other way. So, now I'm stuck in this stupid cycle I can't get myself out of because of my food consumption is affecting my choices... XDDDD
Isn't being an adult great? /s
@@ColleenChristensen
@@ColleenChristensenme too❤
Ok but lettuce wrap hamburger for more fries?? GENIUS. I always want more fries but never have enough room cause of the bun.
Right? Same! Fries FTW!
Fries are so good
fun fact! white potatoes have the highest satiety ranking of ANY food!
yes … just yes
I love lettuce so i prefer lettuce wraps nyways lol : D Bread doesnt make me feel good and i dont really like the taste or texture
I love the crispness of a lettuce bun or wrap. It's so satisfying sometimes
My mom taught us a similar thing. Don't deprive yourself of food, but if you are going to have something really sugary or unhealthy, just make sure it's something you're going to actually enjoy.
When you eat food you actually enjoy you're less likely to over eat, cause it Actually satisfies your brain. My mom was also a big proponent for food variety, and picking not Just things that taste good but things that make you feel full and energized too. We Always always had fruit in the house growing up and it made the usual craving for sweetness less about Just candy and more about oranges and stone fruit. Though nothing really beats skittles from time to time lol
Btw you spelled actually wrong
@@Jasontrehiurgdugfiudsufhdudhdi Thanks for pointing that out. I'll fix it.
When I have my Desserts, I use it as a way to relax, and cool down, late at night, analyzing the textures, flavors etc. while taking small bites makes the experience really nice.
That's such a nice perspective. I have a lot of problems with binge eating really sugary and unhealthy stuff and just feeling too full later so that's a nice perspective to have.
This is a much healthier outlook on food i love this :) little kid me w ED thoughts needed this
Smoothies should only have half a banana - because otherwise its a banana smoothie no matter what else you add
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Is it? Personally banana just makes it more sweet and I can barely taste it among the other berry flavours.
@@skye387no studies show a full banana or even part of one in a smoothie negates the effects of any fruit you put in. You could put a butt load of fruit in there but a banana negates it cause of a specific enzyme it has.
@@oblivivian what effect? I was just talking about the taste of banana itself...
Personally I think other berries tastes too strong I usually can't taste anything else whenever it's used in any foods or drinks.
@@skye387 health benefits
I love this positivity you’re spreading. It heals my disordered eating inner child.
I did keto a few time's in my life... a sign to its sustainability for me... but i do actually enjoy lettuce wrapped burgers occasionally. Nice and fresh
I don't like lettuce but I LOVE spinach!!!
I love those little packs of Oreo flavored crackers. They were my favorite snack in school
it's the CRONCH for me.
Same. I was surprised that I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
@@theknittinkitten2954SAMEEE
I'm literally tearing up. Having a healthy relationship with food was never a priority for my mom to teach me. I still live with her and she's always commenting on what I'm eating, but I'm not going to let her stop me from healing my relationship with food. Your videos are helping me feel motivated and less guilty. Thank you for teaching me what eating should look like. What you do really makes an impact on me and many others keep it up! ❤❤
The one with the smoothie.
I never understood why only half. I always throw in a full one.
Some people are really afraid of the extra 10grams of carbs
I usually ate one while the blender whirrs 😂
Smoothies are made for everyone in my house. People usually gather when they hear the blender lol. We usually make it for morning or afternoon snack time instead of for breakfast, because main meals are always savory in my culture ❤
For me it was the calories
I was always adding in 2 💀
It’s too sweet for me when I put the full one in there bc I also like to put honey in smoothies
It's important to remember that people choose "healthy" options for personal preference, or digestive issues. I had friend that couldn't handle canola. Cramps, diarrhea. She was skinny and some people wouldn't listen.
This is really good for people to hear, I used to struggle with how I ate but this has helped me alot ❤ thank you!!
I just wish she looked like she at enough and practiced what she preached
@@laurathomas3109 If we're being honest, a lot of people would react negatively to even a slightly overweight person posting this. 🤔
I like how you show two people enjoying the same things, but for completely different reasons. Really puts into perspective your message about intuitive eating vs diet culture. Loke, it's still okay to enjoy the diet-y things, just for the right reasons. Thise reasons being enjoyment of course
Unpopular opinion but lettuce is sooo underrated, add vinegar and salt to it and it's heavenly, it tastes like sprite too!
I find it so hydrating and refreshing because of the water content!
A weird pairing I like is lettuce in a peanut butter sandwich
@@ihopeicanchangethisnamelat7108that actually sounds kinda good haha i’ll have to try that
Wait wait wait, hold up. YOU ADD VINEGAR AND SALT TO SPRITE???????
im drinking sprite rn
As someone who’s come a long way from recovering from an eating disorder, burgers are the one food I still won’t touch (I always get fries or nuggets), so the lettuce wrap tip will be helpful for me to ease me into breaking that fear. Thanks!
Me adding no banana because you couldn’t pay me to drink a smoothie that only tasted like banana (it’s so overpowering I can’t😭)
Same!!
like the pepsi of smoothies (seriously if you’re mixing pops at a soda fountain don’t add pepsi no matter how tempting you won’t be able to taste any of your other pop)
i add a good amount of peanut butter to help with it 😩 banana and peanut butter is the best protein shake combo for me
@@snailofkalepepsi is delicious
@@caprisun6910 oh of course but not when you wanted a mix of lemonade sprite and mountain dew with a HINT of pepsi
I’m so grateful for your vid’s ever since I started watching and taking your advice I finally feel so much better and am eating less without even trying or doing any dieting like counting calories or checking my weight every few weeks. Every other dieting trick I tried always had left my body feeling worse than before and I ended up just binging the snacks I had avoided💜💜
These comparisons are my favorite. It really shows how you can make similar choices with a completely different mindset. The second examples are so much more freeing
Your videos make me feel so much better of my eating habits! Now I feel much more comfortable with eating with my friends because of your videos!
I'm so glad!
Yeah so much better
I honestly do lettuce wraps because I just LOVE them, they add a juicy crunch to my burger & are just delish - not to mention, like ya said, more room for fries because a lettuce wrap doesn't make me feel as over-full or bloated as one with bread 🤚
I agree, really preserves the flavour as well! You don't have all your sauces and burger juices soaked up by bread
I gotta try this
I do it because there are very few gluten free options that actually taste good (celiac) plus I like the contrast of textures. The crunch of the fresh lettuce...mmm. especially if I add the bacon for a BLT burger.
Lettuce wraping stuff is so good
Lettuce wrapped tacos are amazing because the lettuce adds a crunch
I swear I get more and more confident about what I eat every time I watch this BEAUTIFUL LADY
I don't really struggle with food, but even for me it feels really good seeing this stuff. It's made me a lot more intentional about not Just eating, but eating things that I enjoy and make me feel good. We love to see it
You have really helped curb my thinking about food. I always knew I was uncomfortable with some aspects of my relationship with food, but didn't realize what it was. Thinking this way, not limiting myself because I can't "eat it all" or skip what I want for what seems healthier is such an amazing difference!
In glad so many people are just so supportive and kind here, kinda refreshing 😅
I like those 100 calorie cookies not for health reasons, they're just delicious and a simple snack
I’ve never tried them, but they look so good!
Same! To me a lot of other packaged cookies have a weird aftertaste, but those don’t.
YES that’s what I said when I saw them lol. They’re so good
There so good we get them anytime we go shopping
Same!!! When I tried them as a child, I even liked them way more than oreos!! I have been looking them since but I haven’t found them again where I live ;-;
Bro i actually needed this so bad today, I’m not the biggest fan of thanksgiving cause the food is overwhelming especially with my whole family around so i limit myself, this made me feel sm better
Gah your “almond” character always makes me want to throw my phone at the wall
Same it's so obnoxious
I totally started lettuce wrapping things because of the texture. Love it
We all need to adapt a mindset like this ❤️❤️❤️
I love that you’re making it about what feels safe and comfortable for you while not entirely skipping out on what you love the most 🖤🖤 definitely a good video for people thinking about recovering from ED 🥰
I agree with all of these!! I use half a banana in my smoothie thing because it is the perfect amount for the consistency I want; I like the grab and go pack of the small Oreo crisps because they make less of a mess (and the taste better to me) and I like lettuce wraps because I find burger buns make the burger taste dry … but yes I love fries on the side!
Yes! This is what I do as well. I find that this way I'm more consistent
Honestly, i sometimes take the bun off because it's just so much compared to the rest of it!
Something I've started to do recently, is go Japanese style.. And ditch the bun for rice~
Yes! I have texture issues for some things but sometimes it's just about adjusting the ratio.
@@novasiri7809wait that sounds sooooo good I gotta try that
@@FoxFireNaruto Exactly, I hate when all I taste is bread
After watching your videos they have motivated me to eat what I want but add healthier items to it. Example:I still go to Wendy’s but I get a lettuce wrapped burger, in the container I cut up the lettuce and patty eat,add fries and the chicken nuggets that come with the big e back, add onions and sometimes tomatoe and then add my favorite sauce(bbq) shake it up and enjoy, I still eat what I want but I’ve added a twist so I don’t feel super full and icky afterwards. Your account has helped me so much better my relationship with food and I thank you ❤️ keep up the amazing work
I do half a banana in my smoothie because my bunny gets the other half.
I started listening to your advice and i am so proud of myself and happy with how much energy I have now. It’s taking a lot of adjusting, but things are going really well. I also haven’t gotten sick yet. I used to have no immune system and now my quality of life and immune system vastly improved.
Great job!
The revamp of each of these made me so happy. Now I miss my nutritionist.
YES that's so me with protein pudding and protein bars, i eat them not beacuse they're "healthier" but i just genuienly adore how they taste!
I have those 100 calorie packs because they taste good and I like the cookie part of the Oreo instead of the filling, so instead of wasting the filling because I don’t enjoy it.. the 100 calorie packs are a great alternative!
I have started thinking about my food choices with the question, "will this nourish me, and or satisfy me?" because of your videos. And while my body still looks the same, I think I feel better about what I'm eating with this mindset instead of the old "is this a bad choice or a good choice" or "will this make me more fat". Thanks for showing a kinder way to eat!!
I love the line delivery of “today this is what feels good and ✨satisfying✨”
I have a question for you.
I'm 16, and while I was growing up, my parents almost never told me "no" about sweets & fast food. If I asked to buy me "something sweet", my dad would come back with a cookie pack & a bag of gummies.
Now, as a teen, I've developed bulimia and I can't starve. Like really, I have a very bad relationship with hunger. I'm trying to cut (not all) sugars from my daily life, because I tend to over eat those. Do you have any advice ?
I'm mostly healed from bulimia, but I'm scared I'll start again..
Sweetheart, I really recommend you see a professional. They will be able to give you direct advice based on your needs and triggers. I wish you all the best ❤
Bulimia recoveree here: I had the opposite problem where my parents were strict about food types in the house and no matter how skinny I was, I was always told I could stand to lose five pounds. I went through periods of starvation, body harm, and binge/purge. I also had a really poor relationship with hunger, literally always eating and never feeling full.
I’m 31 and have seriously decimated my upper GI by forced vomiting. I have to sleep on an incline, I can’t eat much fat or large portions without feeling ill, and my body takes forever to digest now. I don’t want to scare you but…I also kind of do. I WISH that I had never started purging. It’s caused me so much grief. I don’t want anyone else to go through this.
I’ve only just started practicing intuitive eating, and this channel has really helped me restructure my mindset toward food. Just remember that your body needs sustenance and that you can still enjoy food, even if you’re trying to be better about your health.
I really like planning out satisfying and healthy meals, ones that I look forward to and can’t believe that I’m getting something so tasty even though it’s good for me. Using flavorful seasonings instead of excess salt and/or sugar is one trick. Another is substituting say greek yogurt for sour cream so that I can still eat a satisfying portion size without feeling as guilty (just like the lettuce instead of a bun in order to eat more fries). And sloooowing down how quickly I eat. If I use a small bowl, I’ll eat a lot less food and feel just as satisfied as using a dinner plate (where I will be tempted to overeat and then feel guilty enough to want to purge again).
Having someone to help you on your journey can be inspiring as well. But in the end (for me, at least) it needed to be a mental shift that I made for myself to stop abusing my body once and for all.
All my best to you. ❤ I believe in you!
You should talk to a doctor or therapist or another specialist if you can. Those people are able to talk to you and get to know you so they'll be able to help a lot more than one of us can.
I also have a problem where I eat some food and don’t feel full after eating a lot. I would try to consult a doctor or therapist who specializes in Bulimia.
I wish you well on your journey and I hope you recover quickly! Sending a lot of virtual hugs to you.
I would strongly encourage you to see a professional and to tell your parents or a counselor at your school. Starving can cause organ damage and other issues even if done for a short amount of time - I developed stage 2 kidney disease after a few months of untreated anorexia - and bulimia can result in lifelong digestive issues and make you lose your teeth. I know it can feel like you have no other choices, but you do, and you cannot get the support you need from the internet.
You are slowly making me enjoy eating one small video at a time. Thank you so much 🥰
Lettuce wrapped burgers are so good, especially if you get the thick iceberg lettuce. Lettuce in general is just really tasty on tacos and sandwiches and salads.
The texture and flavor it adds are really nice.
I love your videos. They help me rethink my food taboos. ❤
I love lettuce wraps but only if the lettuce is crunchy, I just crave a crunch
“Healthy eating” VS. Healthy eating
Okay but a lettuce wrap burger sounds SUPER good rn
Once again: I love love love you showing alternative reasons someone might make a more diet-y looking choice. It's not all about weight loss, sometimes it's just about FEELING better afterward!
Certain food groups are not the enemy, excess is the enemy
Thank you so much for this video. I beat myself up a lot thinking that the things I do are because of diet culture, even thought I do them because I like them! The guilt and shame are real so keeping my thoughts in check is everything. Have a good day!!
Made a berloumi burger today and a lettuce wrap was definitely the better option bc the bread kinda muffled the taste of the berloumi!
i like this way of thinking, and i’m trying to incorporate it so i’m not hating on myself all the time :(
Can you do a video about healthy habits for weight loss. How to not turn a healthy calorie deficit diet into an ED. For many your advice is good but for some they genuinely need to eat less carbs and not just to make room for fries. You can starve yourself or be overly nice to yourself. Neither one will produce healthy weight loss. Maybe make a video with scenarios about limiting food intake for weight loss but in a positive way. I believe many will relate to that. Because sometimes you need a few food rules to get to a healthy weight. Your videos help so many already so I definitely think that this would be a good topic to cover. 🩵
i really appreciate this kind of video more than the what everyone is thinking about. this helps me understand what mentality i should have rather than showing most of the negatives! thank you
Fries are too good
i really like those little cookie packs. it's the perfect size for a little afternoon snack and sweetness. plus they're already packaged and i don't have to do anything extra. the chocolate chip ones are really good too if you haven't had those. thanks for your content!
If you are getting your macros/nutrients and aren't going 2000 calories more than your recommended weekly calorie consumption you should be fine. You probably won't lose weight unless you were eating nothing but empty calories before but you shouldn't gain any significant weight. I say significant cause everyone's body is different so some may not gain anything and others may gain 2-3 lbs before they stabilize.
Wow! Really love seeing the different perspectives and reasons some may choose to give. Great mindset the 2nd time around and those words can really help people out a lot. Thank you!
At my school we're learning about dieting and the things that they have taught us are just pure false info, they said that one isn't allowed to have carbs or sugar. Making more middle schoolers rethink their foods choices that will soon bring many food disorders at a young age that will follow them into adulthood
Jesus christ they should not be telling kids that. I'm glad you not listening, carbs are essential and sugar isn't evil.
Ditching carbs is a good way to lose weight fast like if you have to make a weigh in for sports or look good for a wedding but it's not supposed to be a lifetime diet.
My body image issues started because we did a "nutrition" unit in Life Skills and had to keep a food diary. I ate an omelette for breakfast every morning. The protein really kept me going during school and then I would sometimes have buttered toast for an afternoon snack after school. My teacher wrote on my assignment that I ate too many eggs and too much butter and I was going to get fat. Those words reverberated throughout my life.
There are some really unhelpful teachers and classes out there. It sucks when they're mandatory.
Your videos on relationship with food helped me find balance in my own eating habits and I’ve since slowly lost 25 lbs. Keep posting content!❤
I don't have food rule and I'm fat so. Food rules and health is important.
Exactly. People need food rules.
it’s so hard to change the mindset that you don’t “deserve” food. so much of diet culture is about shame and feelings of inadequacy. i hope we can all get to this place someday.
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Fries are my absolute one weakness food and when I switched to eating my burgers with either just one bun or lettuce wrapped (when available) it helped me SO much in not feeling so gross or guilty. I usually have the first 1 or 2 bites with both buns and the take the top one off and enjoy. I've been doing it for years and it's such a great feeling.
As someone recovering from an ED, who is rebuilding my relationship with food, videos like these have been amazing. I even had guilt free fries and a shake for dinner tonight.
Not only lettuce, I love the crunchy lettuce wrap! Because I am allergic to gluten and gluten free buns tend to be too dry to me so I always lettuce wrap. I highly recommend! It’s crunchy and refreshing. I like iceberg lettuce for the crunch and water content.
this is so true and helpful! I used to feel ashamed of my weight, but after watching this I feel more confedent
Honestly, I love lettuce wrap burgers cause it feels like a good meat to veggie ratio. Love the lettuce crunch
Thank you for being so realistic and kind
You're so right about the lettuce wrap thing and I also Love the crunch of a LOT of lettuce on my burger it's so good
The more videos I see of Almond moms, the more I see my own mom in them. Yeesh.
Thanks for the positive attitude switches in these though, I love them! I've had an interesting journey towards having a healthy relationship with food, and content like this helps. ❤❤❤
I like lettuce wrap for same reason but also I love the crunch of lettuce , it’s so satisfying !
As someone who doesn’t have food rules I didn’t quite identified. I think it’s mostly bc I don’t think about what I eat unless I’ve been eating too much junk food bc it’s unhealthy and I feel it in my stomach. The idea of always thinking what you are eating it’s so crazy to me bc I have a craving and I just go and eat, wtv it is, I don’t even know how many calories someone is supposed to eat or not eat per meal. I really hope that anyone who is struggling with this gets better, you are perfect the way you are and people don’t need to follow a diet to get prettier, you are prettier when you’re happy and good food makes people happy
There’s these diet company in the supermarkets near me that like genuinely have really good tasting food. I never buy their stuff because it’s healthy but because their brownie bars genuinely taste really good. And they use like a good amount of flavouring on their pretzels.
YEAHHH i love those little cookie pack thingies. one of my favorite childhood snacks- i could go through a box super easy but i never did because they were my mom's
Those thin an crunchy Oreos are so fun texturally. I used to dip them in cool whip lol
the lettuce one actually looks good with the fresh feeling and crunch,I see this as an absolute win + extra fries
the last clip had me almost sobbing like heck yeah eat what makes you FEEL good!
"I get so much more enjoyment from fries" literally made me go get some from my fridge. They're pre-seasoned and taste so good with the special sauce I dip them in!
I always get lettuce wrap burgers! Not because of the carbs in the bun, but because I don’t like buns. The crunchy lettuce is the perfect bun, and just tastes better in general.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who loves those chocolate wafers!! It’s too bad they are so expensive, I wish I could find an alternative!
In school, my health education booklet had a question saying: “Should you eat White bread or Wholemeal bread? Why?” Now I know, I can eat whatever I want- as long as it makes me happy.
Chose lettuce wrap because crunch
(Your videos are definitely helping me listen to my body more btw! lots of love!)
I have an eating disorder and you help me cope through that thank you so much for that today I ate a hole salad with bacon and eggs !!
the wrap burger helps me with not feeling bloated opposed to eating a normal burger, that's why I prefer it most of the time :')
Her: says anything
Her body: 💃💃
My grandma telling me other choices when all I asked for was a pack of twizzlers
Instead of making toxic food choices I just listen to my body and it helps a lot more 🥰
Omgg I love those 100 calorie cookies so much!! They’re so good!! But I always have to remind myself, I’m not dieting, i’m only 13, I’m just having a snack 😊
I also love the healthy diet mindset of "add don't subtract", like instead of eating a plain cheeseburger I add a few slices of tomato, onion, and lettuce and suddenly I have fresh veggies incorporated into the diet and the burger just tastes better and lighter to me
also I occasionally get a low cal granola bar that I genuinely enjoy the taste of soooo much and friends ask me if I'm keeping low calorie that day... no I just like how it tastes and that's what I crave that day, tomorrow I'm eating a few spoonfuls of nutella lol
Idk why but the way she eats is SO satisfying 😂
those snacks are actually really good. I also really like lettuce wraps, i love lettuce so much, it's a common snack for me by itself
I love your content and I hope I can learn to talk with myself about food this way
Those 100 calorie packs of cookie things are actually really good for some reason
I love how she has a reason for everything
It's all about the WHY.❤😄
Nah, if she was free from food rules she wouldn’t think about it that much.
Love this! At eating out dinners, I always adjust my meal as much as possible so I can have room for dessert 😈
Dude thank you so much for making these😊
I was half expecting the banana one to be like “I’m just going to put in half a banana, but also add these other fruits so it doesn’t taste like a blended banana” 😂😂😂
The fry thing is so true I get a lot more enjoyment from eating the fries but I love the burger too!!