I was just talking with my sister about why we both never have had any food issues. We came to the conclusion that it was our moms no fuss cooking. She made traditional normal home cooked meals and we ate it. Period. No discussion about carbs, vitamins, diets. So I totally agree that kids take notice about what parents think about food, diets etc.
This may be true and it's really a healthy way to feed kids, no doubt. But my mom was the same and I got ED and started overexercising in my late teens. Just because I wanted to fit in a popular body type which was the thinner the better. I think it was because all models, actresses, and popular girls were conventionally thin. So yeah, seems like many girls were doomed. Hopefully, this will change with time
Lol I wish my parents did that cause I had an Ed and my parents use to throw away all the Halloween candy we got, we only ate organic non gmo, my dad went on juice fasts, we only ate chicken and rice or carrot salad, ya and they wonder why I have an Ed
@@QueenBayelle Oh god, this is really sad. Adults should be wiser and know what they do impact their kids every day. Hopefully you have had the help you need with your journey :)
I believe my son emulated me because I have had an ED since my 20s. I counted calories every day of my life for YEARS when he was younger…and I weighed less than 100 lbs. He now has a bad relationship with food, too. People need to know that boys also can have disordered eating! Wish I had found you earlier, Abbey!
I used food in the reverse way. Bingeing. It was a maladaptive behavior I developed in childhood due to family issues. Brought that behavior into adulthood and I have tried diets and programs but realized I act the same toxic way by being too controlling with food or over exercising. Ugh the saying, “moderation is key” is apt here. Good luck to you and your son.
I think we need a “trigger warning” for every time Abbie gets annoyed at lemon water or juicing/green smoothies because boy do I get triggered too now 😂😂
I get triggered at the fact she promotes unhealthy built protein bars at the start of her videos then says drinking a green smoothie is bad for you? Like girl what????
THANK YOU for talking about how harmful it can be to diet in front of your kids and use “bad” and “good” labels for food in front of them. Kids are absolutely listening and internalizing that
My sister did this with her kids. She would also compare her body to her 12 and 13 year old who were very slim and still had children bodies saying how fat she thought she was in comparison and how she wished she looked like them, and one of them is now 15 and has an eating disorder and is terrified of gaining weight. She's obviously going to gain weight because she's becoming an adult with an adults body. Breaks my heart. I think my sister damaged her by telling her that her slim child body was ideal insinuating normal adult bodies are bad. I remember growing up how my mom would criticize her body and talk about all the things she hated about it and how fat she was and I was bigger than her during this time so I automatically learned that my body was bad because if my mom who was skinnier hates her body, I must have been disgusting. That's how I interpreted it at least.
Hey Abby, just wanted to say that you’ve helped me SOOOO much. Honestly each video that I watch helps me develop a better relationship with food. Please don’t ever stop what you’re doing, I can only imagine how many more people your content has helped. Sending lots of love and appreciation :)
Awe, I love Holly. I remember watching that video she made and thinking “Abbey would not like any of this” haha - I was basically right! But, it’s a good reminder to me that everyone is on their own food journey. She has said in several videos how she struggles with weight gain and body image issues, which makes me sad for her since she’s so cool and naturally beautiful. Hopefully she’ll be able to find peace with food and her body one day.
She's also used to having her value as a human basically depend on her looks and therefore weight... accepting weight gain is so much easier when you know you have other things to offer and are a valuable human regardless- the 2000s fzcked up so many women's selfworth it's so sad :(
When she does her Girls Next Door rewatch videos, she's always talking about how skinny she was. It makes me sad every time. She spent her 20s in the ultimate body-toxic environment. She so dang beautiful now. I hope she can see that.
Holly has always been my favorite. She seems so sweet. I imagine her years with Hugh Hefner must have really fucked up her relationship with food and her body.
@Beastbombshell you don't need to pity her. I don't feel sorry for her. I don't think we need to honestly. She seems to be doing okay for herself. But she has said in the past that Hefner really fucked her head/life up.
The fact that certain people still argue that misogyny is decreased sooOOoO much. It's a joke. A world where an ugly, nasty old man can have so much power over any women who are leagues above him in everything is not a normal world
Yay I’m so glad you did this video! I love Holly’s channel but she has so much negative self talk around food it’s heartbreaking. I’m glad you’re informing people the facts about all the wellness myths she follows.
I didn't get the impression that Holly dieted during her pregnancy, she just said that she read it before her pregnancy. She also said that she doesn't follow it closely, implying because it is extreme, but liked the smoothie recipe.
The diet during pregnancy part hit home for me! My mother struggled with bulimia when she was pregnant with me. I was born a month early, 4 lb 7 oz and I now suffer from several autoimmune issues as well as fibromyalgia and CRPS. So yeah, don’t diet during pregnancy. Of course bulimia isn’t a diet, but still… don’t do it! I’m 39 and still paying for her mistakes.
How does someone with her resources and concern for what she eats not have a dietitian? When she said she doesn’t combine carbs and proteins I just about died.
I thought the same thing. She should hire a highly qualified nutritionist instead of going along with fads and doing something that might be harmful. Also, it seems she doesn't cook a lot. She orders in.
I would love if you reviewed claims that Kimberly Snyder makes in her book Holly references, The Beauty Detox Solution. I was obsessed with that book right after college and lost a lot of weight even just very loosely following her guidelines. I was mainly drawn to her ideas because she talked about the connection between healthy glowing skin and diet. At the time I was really struggling with acne. But now looking back some of things she suggests I would never ever follow.
honestly abby, watching your videos has given me much perspective as someone who struggles with disordered eating. like you actually give me some advice towards fulfilling my body and nourishing it and in realizing i just. don’t. eat. enough. so thank you. i see hope in the distance
I don't believe lemon water is some magic potion. But it helps me wake up in the morning. Plus that extra vitamin C. As you said, nothing wrong with it as long as you have realistic expectations :)
@@sonalikumar4667 I think she’s just trying to reiterate all of the misconceptions around lemon water like the girl in the video states. If you like it and it works for you then that’s totally different. Just don’t drink it for these false health benefits aside from staying hydrated and getting some vitamin C.
I start my day with lemon water too. I find it super refreshing first thing in the morning (sometimes I add cucumbers as well) and it helps me get in enough water before the day starts. I like rotating different fruit mixes (sometimes I’ll do mint and cucumber in my water etc).
i thought magnesium supplementation was beneficial for a majority of the population because around half of us are estimated to not be getting an adequate amount due to soil nutrient degradation from modern agriculture practices?
My "food combining" rule is that I have to start with the veggies because cold cooked veggies are GROSS. No one wants a room temperature steamed broccoli, and I love broccoli.
second the undereating thing. ive been recovering from malnutrition and i used to bloat super bad and it was very uncomfortable and even painful sometimes (especially during the first week or two of recovery) but over the last few weeks it's just slowly continued to decrease as my body has gotten used to eating a normal amount of food again. i still bloat sometimes obviously but it's no longer uncomfortable and most of the time it goes away after some time when before it used to last all day long. it really does make such a huge difference
Thank you! I had actually requested this video. I loved Girls Next Door and really enjoy Holly’s RUclips channel (and new podcast!), but I recognize that she has some pretty toxic diet culture ingrained into her. (No wonder, considering the culture around Playboy, especially in the late 90’s & early 2000’s). She’s such a beautiful woman, but she is often very down on her looks. I wish she would recognize that her worth is not tied to her appearance.
Playboy is still extremely idolized/supported and I have no idea why🤦🏼♀️ even hugh Hefner too. It's crazy how images of naked women have a much higher perceived value than all of the issues surrounding supporting that company. Same goes with Victorias secret too, they're less naked of course but the idea is the same.
@@katiep3027 Did you watch the Secrets of Playboy documentary on A&E? It was absolutely sickening and horrifying what happened to so many of the women associated with the brand. Even worse is so many people whose reaction is “well, they should have known what they were getting into.” 🤦🏻♀️🤬
@@mshan1495 I haven't seen it, I've only read online articles several years ago. That whole argument against it is really ugly.. yes ladies willing to take pics in bikinis or less are definitely opening themselves up to being creeped on. However, it absolutely does not mean they should be subjected to manipulative and abusive behavior.
The dong quai is used in eastern/Chinese medicines. My mom use to combine it with others in a sort of herbal concoction to give me when my period started. But we would have it in a dried herb form instead of a pill
Would love to see you review Florence Pugh’s what I eat in a day. Everyone is in the comments applauding her healthy relationship with food, and I would beg to differ, based on the example of her diet she gives.
As soon as she said her psychic recommended her to take Magnesium, I already knew you were going to say something right after. 🤣😭 I love Holly though!❤️ lol
I was recently told by my dentist to stop drinking lemon water because I’m ruining my enamel. He said he’s seeing a huge problem with this. I only drank it because I actually like the taste but no more. Just an fyi.
Drinking with a straw can help minimize the amount of contact that the lemon water has with the teeth! Probably less helpful, but swishing/drinking normal water after drinking more acidic drinks can also help protect teeth. (No specific sources; this is just from memory. It's an easy internet search to confirm/get more info)
I would love for you to review Kimberly Snyder, the plant based dietician that Holly was referring to! I followed her “beauty detox solution” protocol and started losing my hair and gums were receding years ago.
Always love your videos! I’ve gotten into calorie counting and I have to say it has not been the best for me. If I was obsessed about eating, I’m even more so now as a result! Luckily I have been weaning myself off of this method as I want to enjoy food (and life) and not to always be doing math in my head about what I ate! A video I would love to see of yours is on how ethnic food is typically seen as bad (chinese, mexican, anything containing pasta or rice) for health. Why is this such a thing in the health and fitness community to take ethnic food and to create low calorie “healthy alternatives” to ethnic dishes?
You need to take the plunge and stop eating processed foods except for very rare ocassions and cook all your food if possible . You won’t be bothered with calorie counting anyway - it doesn’t work btw . I tried various diets on myself and the only one that works is the mediteranean diet and the keto diet. Food as fresh as possible, freshly cooked, that’s all you need to look great
@@heatheraggus7501 soooo true! I know so many friends who won’t step foot into an ethnic restaurant because *gasp* there could be sugar in it! It becomes pretty short sighted on the foods we can eat
@Baby Sab that's awesome that that's working for you but I don't think abbey would advocate a one size fits all diet like the one you're advocating. Let's not demonize processed foods either😊 people can look good no matter what they eat
She stated she read the book BEFORE she got pregnant, not during. She may have been interested in cleaning up her diet to help her get pregnant. I think that needs to be point out before anyone blasts Holly
🥜🍌 A handful of diet cereal is NOT a dessert or even considered a DESSERT. It's only a little snack, but no where near a dessert choice. And the "children are always watching and learn from us right down to mimicking us including our eating habits" is something I am sooooo sooooo glad you talk about in many of your videos because I don't think a lot of parents realize this and that even a 3yr old will catch on! So it is extremely important AND a parents responsibility to be as transparent as possible when it comes to eating with and in front of your children. ♥️🥦🥒
Yes!!! When I taught preschool I was so aware of how and what I said around the kids, especially surrounding food and their eating!! Not tryna fuck anyone up 😭
Hey Abby, i first found your channel threw your collaboration with coach greg and now i watch your videos and i appreciate them. Great job and please continue to post this really interesting and helpful content. Thank you Mike from New York City
So about the lemon water- i’m 8 and bit months pregnant and when I was about 5 and 1/2 I had a pretty bad case of gastritis which they found out was due to my pregnancy causing gallstones because of the pregnancy they obviously were not going to remove my gallbladder and talked about a precautionary diet so I could carry to term. The doctors did recommend lemon water because if it’s alkalizing properties. I don’t know if it was psychosomatic but I will say incorporating lemons and limes into my water and having lemonade when my stomach is really bad has been incredibly helpful.
I’m glad it helped you but there is no evidence based medicine recommending lemon water for gallstones. It’s from an old folk remedy and several studies have proven it has no effect. The only way to reduce the likelihood of gallstones is a diet low in cholesterol and high in soluble fiber…because that’s how you reduce cholesterol, which is what gallstones are made of. Cholesterol is a lipid and not particularly affected by pH so neither acids nor alkaline substances are going to have much effect.
It's possible you felt a little better because the lemon juice was raising the acid content of your stomach; but it couldn't have been doing anything about gallstones.
It's wild how generally people will tell you to eat less to reduce bloating, meanwhile myself and everyone I know who's recovering/recovered from an ED all have problems with bloating and IBS.
As usual, great scientifically based video. Your nutritional tips are on point. I've utilized many, many, MANY of them and wish that I had known the info 40-45 years ago! I believe I would have not only been healthier and happier, I would have saved thousands of $$$$, and not ridden the "roller-coaster" of sacrificing, short term, unsustainable (be it financially or long-term unhealthy, - usually both), quick weight loss plans. I know this message is long but, my decision to lose weight was health, and NOT appearance based, you totally support and encourage that, and provided with your information, I actually lost more, have maintained it, over 2 years now, and I don't "work out" like crazy. I eat pizza, cookies, cheese, drink beer, enjoy chips with a sandwich and winter is coming in New England and hearty hot casseroles are going to make me happy and warm 😀. Thank you for all your efforts, it's truly appreciated!!!
Honestly your amazing I am in recovery from anorexia and in a unit and you literally are one of the reasons I am working towards intuitive eating. You INSPIRE ME SOOOO MUCH!!! 💖💖💖💖
Hi! Well, I changed my YT account so I kind of forgot who I was following. But then I saw you in Will Tennyson's video and I was like "OMG Abbey of course!!!" Glad to find you again
Oh dear. When you just said “enzymes,” it made me remember that in high school I used to take digestive enzymes supplements in the mornings instead of eating breakfast so my stomach wouldn’t grumble in class while I tried to put off eating as long as possible and eat as little as possible and I just realized that sh- ain’t right.
Can’t drinking very large amounts of water cause electrolyte imbalances and present other dangers? I was at an eating disorder treatment clinic and someone had a seizure from “water loading”.
I really would love someone to talk about this because I got hyponatremia from trying to "be healthier". Everyone always just told me to drink water every time I was hungry, and it made me sick. Nobody talks about how serious it is to drink to much water, and also nobody talks about how easy it is to do
You're not wrong, however 1 gallon (3.7L) aren't overly excessive. Especially if you workout or on a generally hot day. I routinely drink 3-3.5L every single day but on hot summer days I can drink more. But then I sometimes add electrolytes because sometimes I feel like I could keep drinking forever and never satisfy my thirst unless I have 1 bottle of electrolyte enriched water.
I love your videos as always. I just wanted to say that some of us have to follow an alkaline diet where the foods make our pee alkaline because we suffer from a disease called Interstitial Cystitis. This also helps if you have Embedded UTI. People are very confused with these issues about alkaline diets because people will say that it doesn't actually work as you said. However, I constantly have to remind them that it in fact does help the pee. I am so happy you mentioned that it does. Thank you.
*so you’re over here criticizing someone elses diet and yet here you are promoting unhealthy built bars because they were able to buy you out? yeah your opinion on nutrition no longer matters. Girl bye*
@@Blackandwhitecat-u9v i used to like watching abbey’s videos but shes such a hypocrite promoting unhealthy protein bars and then criticizing the fact that holly drinks a green smoothie for breakfast
Is this just a video criticizing what someone eats in a day? Holly Madison didn't say she's a dietician. You can give your advice without bashing what she reads and what she eats.
I have NO idea what to eat anymore. Not a clue. Everyone says something completely different. I love this channel because you explain everything so clearly and back it up with research and actual studies.
Good evening from the Czech Republic! Abbey, why was the previous video about calories counting deleted? It was great like all your work! I never miss anything from you.
I love lemon water but a lot of the people drinking it in the morning are also not aware that it’s likely messing with any medications they’re taking in the morning…. I learned that the hard way 😂
I was reading the comments and a lot of people were referring to the “diet bingo”, and I had an idea - you can make a diet bingo card with things like “lemon water”, “low fat something”, “detox” etc. and then cross it every time the person who’s diet you’re reviewing says or does it. And we’ll see if you can have a bingo 😁
OOOOOOH great idea! There's 'This is not a diet, this is a lifestyle", "No eating after 6pm", 'Refers to food as poison/medicine', 'Recording everything you eat.', "No bloating!', "Wanting to eat Clean", "Replacing normal rice with Cauliflower.", "No carbs after 3pm", "Indulging/ food guilt." "Moral superiority associated with healthy eating.", "Being OrGaNIC!", "Gluten Free (Even though you're not a Celiac)" "Exercising to earn your food." "Manifesting." "Our ancestors used to fast intermittently so you should too!" "Serve your meals on a smaller plate." "No drinking water during a meal, must drink 20 mins before a meal.", "Macrocounting." "Calorie Counting.", " Meltdowns at a restaurant because the healthy option isn't avaliable.", "Looking forward to going to the fucking grocery store over spending time with friends." "Weighing out every single morsel of food." I could go ON and ON and ON!
That book she held up is what planted in my mind the idea of eating foods in a certain order and had me drinking that nasty cilantro “smoothie” and sauerkraut for two meals a day. So much nonsense in there.
She clearly has to take iron and other supplements because if you add it up she eats less than a toddler. So sad. She must be starving hungry all the time.
Abby I know everyone needs money but tbh I’m disappointed you’re promoting Built Bars, especially as a dietician. I don’t think built bars are healthy at all- they’re difficult to digest, full of artificial things. When you promote them as a dietitian that tells people they’re something you approve of, which I find hard to believe.
Their ingredients list it’s actually fine. Of course it’s not the healthiest food option or completely whole but every food can fit into a healthy diet. If it’s paired with the right things it can be a very good choice
@K Marie Im not saying its dangerous, its just so bizarre. It is a molecule in the body that carries electrons. I have never heard of anyone supplementing this
Holly never said she DID that diet during pregnancy. She said she read that book before her first pregnancy. The hate/attitude... I couldn't get past minute 6 of this video 🙄
I’ve always been super interested in nutrition that I even thought about becoming a nutritionist but I became a nurse instead lol ANYWAY . I loooooove your page and have learned so much but it has especially helped me realize that counting a squirt of mustard on my food won’t make or break me so now I don’t even over look it or count it . I always try to make sure I have a hunger crushing combo with every meal, and I no longer knock myself down when I eat a “guilty pleasure” snack cuz it’s no longer a guilty pleasure … just a pleasure :) & I always look for what I can add & not take away anymore :) you’re the best! Thank you thank you thank you 🤍🤍
I wonder if she meant “psychic” as an endearing nickname for a psychiatrist? I say that because the doctor who diagnosed my ADHD and anxiety recommended magnesium supplementation - he even recommended that exact type/brand (100% chelated magnesium). So, that’s what instantly came to my mind when she said it. To be clear, don’t take medical advice from an actual psychic!
I agree that food combining doesn’t affect the digestive system but we do need long breaks in between eating meals to give our digestive system break! We shouldn’t need to eat something every 2 hours if we just eat a meal until we are comfortably full!
Mom here who made the mistake of “dieting” while my kids ate their Mac and cheese, burgers, pizza etc. And yes, they watch EVERYTHING! Of course at the time I had no idea, but if I could go back and change anything I did while raising my kids it would be that. I now have a 13 year old daughter working through an eating disorder, and it breaks my heart. Abby is right people and she knows her stuff!
I really appreciate the info about foods that provide specific nutrients and which vitamins/ foods not to combine (like calcium and iron). I would love of the description for the video summarized that info so that if I am listening while I take a walk or drive, I could screen shot it and saw it since I can't take notes. Also, I completely feel for Holly trying to follow good advice but getting so much info it is hard to know who to trust. Also as someone who was a dancer and is in Holly s age range - so shaped by the same beauty messages - the voice in your head regarding how thin you should be is really demanding and loud. I have struggled with food daily for over 35 years. I judge myself for every bite of food I eat and every pound gained or lost, is a measure of my value. It is exhausting.
If I don't get my greens in cause I don't like them and just don't have the time to cook/the budget to buy prepared ones every day does a green smoothie / juice work?
Abbey: “counting and tracking food is bad!” Also abbey: “let’s judge if this person’s eating habits are ok by counting and judging everything they eat”
She doesn't say counting is bad, she says if it benefits you do it, if it doesn't don't do it. And she doesn't count a person's food, she looks into ppl who usually count and judge like crazy& roughly estimates it so it helps other people with their health.
I would love to see a video on iron supplements and iron deficiency. I’ve been dealing with Anemia since 13 years old and i’ve heard many different opinions from drs.
@Abbey Sharp, I need to say that regular folate suplementation is recommended for all women in reproductive age by particular gynae associations ( official guidelines) because it is crucial for the nervous system development in pregnancy. In many countries (including US and western countries) majority of women do not plan their pregnancies and start taking folate too late. Folate prevents serious congenital defects. Also, she mentions that she is anemic so folate is helpful for that as well.
Absolutely enjoy your videos & content and have no issue with you including sponsorships. However, I have concerns about your partnership with Built Bars due to their possibly problematic business practices, and others may too. I hope that is something you can explore in the future.
I’ve stopped watching this channel after Abbey slammed Michaela Petersons diet so ignorantly. I have also seen her talk about fasting negatively, which shows she is not up to scratch on the research evidence which overwhelmingly supports fasts and intermittent fasting for a range of reasons. We are eating too much as a society, and balanced diets based on the food pyramid are totally outdated!
Hey Abbey! I noticed those Built bars are full of corn syrup, sugar, and natural flavors. I was wondering if as a registered dietician you pay attention to the ingredients in what you are endorsing and not just the macros? No hate at all! Just genuinely curious!
Her message has never been to completely avoid corn syrup and extra sugar. She has advertised them as an easy, convenient and delicious source of protein, which they are. A higher intake of protein has many benefits, those of which are far outweighed by the negligible consequences of consuming a moderate amount of added sugar.
I swear by lemon water first thing in the morning.....I swear automatically first thing in the morning, I dont need lemon water! A lot of supplements can be just an expensive pee. I take magnesium for restless legs that wont shuttup at night.
Let's talk about the DHEA I've been taking it for years because it causes your body to create testosterone and i wanted to be strong amd toned plus it helps with memory and slows aging. But, Adult. Acne. I was taking 25 mg/day and this girl is taking 100mg!!! My doctor lost it when she found out. She said "you...as a woman can take 5mg if you want to. But I prescribe men with low t 25mg" I stopped taking it and my 36yr old face cleared up. I feel much better.
Yes! I second this. My surgeon wanted me to follow a low(ish) protein (60-80 grams), ultra low carb (no more than 5 carbs a day), and low fat (like, half an avocado a day). At a check up, he was horrified to find that i was eating around 800 calories a day while running 10 miles at a time. He said that i shouldn't be eating that many calories, so i cut down to around 500-600. I got to the point where I stopped recovering from my workouts, was exhausted all the time, and stayed constantly sore. I've been seeing a dietician for 2 weeks, and she was horrified at my surgeon's advice, and was sad at how much he damaged my relationship with food. I'd love to hear Abby's point of view on this.
@@sarahdeleon9439 omgoodness my surgical tram had my calories at 1200 by 6 months post op. I'm allowed to eat more when I work out. I have alot of friends who's surgical teams are at 800 or less a day even after a year out. I told my friends I'd revolt I enjoy food and enjoy being allowed a balance diet. I'm almost at a 40/40/30 split on my calorie suggestion. See Abby this is my point why are they all over the place?????
I bought that book the Beauty Detox Diet... it's... something. I recall her being super into like some homemade fermented cabbage to eat every morning. Or something like that. Never ended up following any of it.
And as I have gotten further into the video, I love what you said about eating with kids and eating mostly the same thing. I don't have kids but I had a mother who was always dieting and she never ate the same things as the rest of us did and it impacts you. And having eaten dinner with friends and their kids there is a big difference in one friends where we were all eating more or less the same things but just in different proportions versus a friend who there was a very strict delineation in "kids food" and the "adult healthy food". And not surprisingly the former family has young kids that eat vegetables without issue (there are specific dislikes of each child of course but not outright "ew vegetables!!")
I was just talking with my sister about why we both never have had any food issues. We came to the conclusion that it was our moms no fuss cooking. She made traditional normal home cooked meals and we ate it. Period. No discussion about carbs, vitamins, diets. So I totally agree that kids take notice about what parents think about food, diets etc.
Same here!! We were also pretty poor, so it was that or starve.
This may be true and it's really a healthy way to feed kids, no doubt. But my mom was the same and I got ED and started overexercising in my late teens. Just because I wanted to fit in a popular body type which was the thinner the better. I think it was because all models, actresses, and popular girls were conventionally thin. So yeah, seems like many girls were doomed. Hopefully, this will change with time
The same here!
Lol I wish my parents did that cause I had an Ed and my parents use to throw away all the Halloween candy we got, we only ate organic non gmo, my dad went on juice fasts, we only ate chicken and rice or carrot salad, ya and they wonder why I have an Ed
@@QueenBayelle Oh god, this is really sad. Adults should be wiser and know what they do impact their kids every day. Hopefully you have had the help you need with your journey :)
I believe my son emulated me because I have had an ED since my 20s. I counted calories every day of my life for YEARS when he was younger…and I weighed less than 100 lbs. He now has a bad relationship with food, too. People need to know that boys also can have disordered eating! Wish I had found you earlier, Abbey!
I hope you guys are doing better now❤️
I used food in the reverse way. Bingeing. It was a maladaptive behavior I developed in childhood due to family issues. Brought that behavior into adulthood and I have tried diets and programs but realized I act the same toxic way by being too controlling with food or over exercising. Ugh the saying, “moderation is key” is apt here. Good luck to you and your son.
I think we need a “trigger warning” for every time Abbie gets annoyed at lemon water or juicing/green smoothies because boy do I get triggered too now 😂😂
Same! I soon as I hear: "I start my day with lemon water" I know Abbey is not going to like it 😂
Yes it's kinda scary lol
Let's play lemon water bingo!
She’s so damn judgmental.
I get triggered at the fact she promotes unhealthy built protein bars at the start of her videos then says drinking a green smoothie is bad for you? Like girl what????
THANK YOU for talking about how harmful it can be to diet in front of your kids and use “bad” and “good” labels for food in front of them. Kids are absolutely listening and internalizing that
This! Modeling that sort of behavior is so dangerous.
Not being taught about nutrition is the #1 reason the children in America are so obese
My sister did this with her kids. She would also compare her body to her 12 and 13 year old who were very slim and still had children bodies saying how fat she thought she was in comparison and how she wished she looked like them, and one of them is now 15 and has an eating disorder and is terrified of gaining weight. She's obviously going to gain weight because she's becoming an adult with an adults body. Breaks my heart. I think my sister damaged her by telling her that her slim child body was ideal insinuating normal adult bodies are bad. I remember growing up how my mom would criticize her body and talk about all the things she hated about it and how fat she was and I was bigger than her during this time so I automatically learned that my body was bad because if my mom who was skinnier hates her body, I must have been disgusting. That's how I interpreted it at least.
yes! i was partially raised by my grandmother and she would make everyone dinner and then sit down at the table with *nothing* for herself!!!
@@TheTjoy910 that's really sad. Hopefully you can present a positive body image and ideas to the kids. And to your sister.
Hey Abby, just wanted to say that you’ve helped me SOOOO much. Honestly each video that I watch helps me develop a better relationship with food. Please don’t ever stop what you’re doing, I can only imagine how many more people your content has helped. Sending lots of love and appreciation :)
I’m so glad! Thanks for being here❤️
Can relate and love her tips! Have changed my relationship with food for sure!
@@AbbeysKitchen why are you promoting unhealthy protein bars
Me too! Love having Abby in my head where food is concerned ❤️
@@loranunez1904 Protein bars are not unhealthy.
Awe, I love Holly. I remember watching that video she made and thinking “Abbey would not like any of this” haha - I was basically right! But, it’s a good reminder to me that everyone is on their own food journey. She has said in several videos how she struggles with weight gain and body image issues, which makes me sad for her since she’s so cool and naturally beautiful. Hopefully she’ll be able to find peace with food and her body one day.
She's also used to having her value as a human basically depend on her looks and therefore weight... accepting weight gain is so much easier when you know you have other things to offer and are a valuable human regardless- the 2000s fzcked up so many women's selfworth it's so sad :(
Thanks for sharing! I hope the same for her too❤
“Naturally beautiful” 😂💀
@@EH-zo9cf haha, naturally and unnaturally beautiful I suppose 😅
When she does her Girls Next Door rewatch videos, she's always talking about how skinny she was. It makes me sad every time. She spent her 20s in the ultimate body-toxic environment. She so dang beautiful now. I hope she can see that.
Holly has always been my favorite. She seems so sweet. I imagine her years with Hugh Hefner must have really fucked up her relationship with food and her body.
@Beastbombshell you don't need to pity her. I don't feel sorry for her. I don't think we need to honestly. She seems to be doing okay for herself. But she has said in the past that Hefner really fucked her head/life up.
Because he was gay fooling the world he was really with them? Wasn't that what was going on? Not sure anymore
@@a.deadgirl he was seemingly strict with his “girlfriends”
The fact that certain people still argue that misogyny is decreased sooOOoO much. It's a joke. A world where an ugly, nasty old man can have so much power over any women who are leagues above him in everything is not a normal world
@@a.deadgirl what?
Yay I’m so glad you did this video! I love Holly’s channel but she has so much negative self talk around food it’s heartbreaking. I’m glad you’re informing people the facts about all the wellness myths she follows.
I’m glad this was helpful!
Who wouldn't be traumatized after making the horrible decision of living with a creepy old man like him
I didn't get the impression that Holly dieted during her pregnancy, she just said that she read it before her pregnancy. She also said that she doesn't follow it closely, implying because it is extreme, but liked the smoothie recipe.
The diet during pregnancy part hit home for me! My mother struggled with bulimia when she was pregnant with me. I was born a month early, 4 lb 7 oz and I now suffer from several autoimmune issues as well as fibromyalgia and CRPS. So yeah, don’t diet during pregnancy. Of course bulimia isn’t a diet, but still… don’t do it! I’m 39 and still paying for her mistakes.
I lived in L.A for nearly a decade. "I take (these supplements) because my psychic told me" is probably the most L.A thing I've ever heard. ☺️
I tried the gallon of water a day. Once. Worst day. I was a peeing baby statue at a wedding
I am also anemic, and I never knew vitamin C helps with iron absorption! Thanks so much for the tip!
It's actually essential for the absorption of iron from plant sources.
Wow lmao she really did hit every corner of the diet bingo card!
ikr🤣
😆 🤣 😂
Exactly
I only checked off three so far I want bingo😢 I didn’t finish the video yet so maybe soon.
How does someone with her resources and concern for what she eats not have a dietitian? When she said she doesn’t combine carbs and proteins I just about died.
I thought the same thing. She should hire a highly qualified nutritionist instead of going along with fads and doing something that might be harmful. Also, it seems she doesn't cook a lot. She orders in.
I would love if you reviewed claims that Kimberly Snyder makes in her book Holly references, The Beauty Detox Solution. I was obsessed with that book right after college and lost a lot of weight even just very loosely following her guidelines. I was mainly drawn to her ideas because she talked about the connection between healthy glowing skin and diet. At the time I was really struggling with acne. But now looking back some of things she suggests I would never ever follow.
Yes please!!! I used to follow her book as well and years later, it’s still hard to overcome all of the obsessive food rules she writes about
PLEASE!! This book still fucks me up to this day…
Yes please! Same here! I used to follow her in a bid to clear my skin but ended up near orthorexic and had troubles for years
Holly: I have iron-deficiency anemia and vitamin D deficiency
Also Holly: doesn’t eat any real food
I watched her “what I eat in a day” video a while back and was thinking of you the entire time! So glad you’re analyzing this!
honestly abby, watching your videos has given me much perspective as someone who struggles with disordered eating. like you actually give me some advice towards fulfilling my body and nourishing it and in realizing i just. don’t. eat. enough.
so thank you. i see hope in the distance
I don't believe lemon water is some magic potion. But it helps me wake up in the morning. Plus that extra vitamin C. As you said, nothing wrong with it as long as you have realistic expectations :)
Exactly!
Yeah I don’t get why she bashes it so much lol. It helps with my heartburn
@@sonalikumar4667 I think she’s just trying to reiterate all of the misconceptions around lemon water like the girl in the video states.
If you like it and it works for you then that’s totally different. Just don’t drink it for these false health benefits aside from staying hydrated and getting some vitamin C.
@@sonalikumar4667 *Bashes the extravagant and scientifically inaccurate claims influencers make about it.
I start my day with lemon water too. I find it super refreshing first thing in the morning (sometimes I add cucumbers as well) and it helps me get in enough water before the day starts. I like rotating different fruit mixes (sometimes I’ll do mint and cucumber in my water etc).
This is a completely random note, but I oculd not get over how beautiful Holly Madison's home was. Like girl literally had my dream kitchen
yes very pretty
Me and my partner have a drinking game where we have a shot when we watch these uploads. We drink when we hear lemon water, built bar and hemp hearts.
Great video, you're always so thorough! I would love it if you made a video about chronic fatigue syndrome.
She’s like avoid anything anyone else says but hey I’m sponsored by this diet bar
I love Holly! I have followed her whole career and watch her RUclips. She’s such a beautiful person.
i thought magnesium supplementation was beneficial for a majority of the population because around half of us are estimated to not be getting an adequate amount due to soil nutrient degradation from modern agriculture practices?
My "food combining" rule is that I have to start with the veggies because cold cooked veggies are GROSS. No one wants a room temperature steamed broccoli, and I love broccoli.
second the undereating thing. ive been recovering from malnutrition and i used to bloat super bad and it was very uncomfortable and even painful sometimes (especially during the first week or two of recovery) but over the last few weeks it's just slowly continued to decrease as my body has gotten used to eating a normal amount of food again. i still bloat sometimes obviously but it's no longer uncomfortable and most of the time it goes away after some time when before it used to last all day long. it really does make such a huge difference
I'd love to see you review Michael Pollan's diet advice from "In Defense of Food"! This one was such diet culture bingo!!
Also- another cause of the bloating could be due to the massive amounts of added faux fiber in all of the Catalina products.
Yes 🙌🏻 I love the taste of them but oh man do they make me bloated and give me the worst stomach cramps
She’s not eating nearly enough to get too much fiber from the cereal. I had a whole bowl of Catalina crunch one time and yeah….. that was shitty
@@dylanjohnson4624 I had a handful and that caused the worst cramps. But it’s delicious, so I’m happy for those that don’t experience the same issues
I love you Abbey! Signed a nurse of 32 years who is so sick of the wellness and anti-science BS.
Thank you! I had actually requested this video. I loved Girls Next Door and really enjoy Holly’s RUclips channel (and new podcast!), but I recognize that she has some pretty toxic diet culture ingrained into her. (No wonder, considering the culture around Playboy, especially in the late 90’s & early 2000’s). She’s such a beautiful woman, but she is often very down on her looks. I wish she would recognize that her worth is not tied to her appearance.
Playboy is still extremely idolized/supported and I have no idea why🤦🏼♀️ even hugh Hefner too. It's crazy how images of naked women have a much higher perceived value than all of the issues surrounding supporting that company. Same goes with Victorias secret too, they're less naked of course but the idea is the same.
@@katiep3027 Did you watch the Secrets of Playboy documentary on A&E? It was absolutely sickening and horrifying what happened to so many of the women associated with the brand. Even worse is so many people whose reaction is “well, they should have known what they were getting into.” 🤦🏻♀️🤬
@@mshan1495 I haven't seen it, I've only read online articles several years ago. That whole argument against it is really ugly.. yes ladies willing to take pics in bikinis or less are definitely opening themselves up to being creeped on. However, it absolutely does not mean they should be subjected to manipulative and abusive behavior.
The dong quai is used in eastern/Chinese medicines. My mom use to combine it with others in a sort of herbal concoction to give me when my period started. But we would have it in a dried herb form instead of a pill
Would love to see you review Florence Pugh’s what I eat in a day. Everyone is in the comments applauding her healthy relationship with food, and I would beg to differ, based on the example of her diet she gives.
Can I ask you why?
@@fanny.in.french why it’s not “healthy”? Honestly it’s just not very much food at all and super low carb
As soon as she said her psychic recommended her to take Magnesium, I already knew you were going to say something right after. 🤣😭 I love Holly though!❤️ lol
I was recently told by my dentist to stop drinking lemon water because I’m ruining my enamel. He said he’s seeing a huge problem with this. I only drank it because I actually like the taste but no more. Just an fyi.
Drinking with a straw can help minimize the amount of contact that the lemon water has with the teeth! Probably less helpful, but swishing/drinking normal water after drinking more acidic drinks can also help protect teeth.
(No specific sources; this is just from memory. It's an easy internet search to confirm/get more info)
yes its a big problem right now
I completely disagree.
The clip from Billy Talent sent me back to middle school. Adding that to my Spotify playlist rn.
5:18 omg that Billy Talent clip
"Tell me you're Canadian without telling me you're Canadian" haha
I would love for you to review Kimberly Snyder, the plant based dietician that Holly was referring to!
I followed her “beauty detox solution” protocol and started losing my hair and gums were receding years ago.
😳 that's terrible
Agreed!! I’ve been working with a intuitive eating dietician and can’t believe how many deeply ingrained food rules I have from her!
Just to be clear, she is NOT a dietitian. There is a huge difference, she is a nutritionist
yikes!!!
Always love your videos! I’ve gotten into calorie counting and I have to say it has not been the best for me. If I was obsessed about eating, I’m even more so now as a result! Luckily I have been weaning myself off of this method as I want to enjoy food (and life) and not to always be doing math in my head about what I ate! A video I would love to see of yours is on how ethnic food is typically seen as bad (chinese, mexican, anything containing pasta or rice) for health. Why is this such a thing in the health and fitness community to take ethnic food and to create low calorie “healthy alternatives” to ethnic dishes?
I would love a video about that too!
Great idea! I think lots of people with food issues are afraid of sauces, unknown ingredients, heaven forbid there are oils or...gasp...butter!!!
You need to take the plunge and stop eating processed foods except for very rare ocassions and cook all your food if possible . You won’t be bothered with calorie counting anyway - it doesn’t work btw . I tried various diets on myself and the only one that works is the mediteranean diet and the keto diet. Food as fresh as possible, freshly cooked, that’s all you need to look great
@@heatheraggus7501 soooo true! I know so many friends who won’t step foot into an ethnic restaurant because *gasp* there could be sugar in it! It becomes pretty short sighted on the foods we can eat
@Baby Sab that's awesome that that's working for you but I don't think abbey would advocate a one size fits all diet like the one you're advocating. Let's not demonize processed foods either😊 people can look good no matter what they eat
She stated she read the book BEFORE she got pregnant, not during. She may have been interested in cleaning up her diet to help her get pregnant. I think that needs to be point out before anyone blasts Holly
Right? She twisted her words and insinuated Holly was dieting while pregnant.
Thank you. Came here to say this.
I hope people watch her “what I eat video” for nothing more then entertainment purposes.
Great breakdown!
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Yes curiosity. People watching. Not education
🥜🍌 A handful of diet cereal is NOT a dessert or even considered a DESSERT. It's only a little snack, but no where near a dessert choice. And the "children are always watching and learn from us right down to mimicking us including our eating habits" is something I am sooooo sooooo glad you talk about in many of your videos because I don't think a lot of parents realize this and that even a 3yr old will catch on! So it is extremely important AND a parents responsibility to be as transparent as possible when it comes to eating with and in front of your children. ♥️🥦🥒
yes 100%!!!
Yes!!! When I taught preschool I was so aware of how and what I said around the kids, especially surrounding food and their eating!! Not tryna fuck anyone up 😭
I love so much when the lemon water part comes, always waiting for it😂😂😂
Hey Abby, i first found your channel threw your collaboration with coach greg and now i watch your videos and i appreciate them. Great job and please continue to post this really interesting and helpful content.
Thank you Mike from New York City
So about the lemon water- i’m 8 and bit months pregnant and when I was about 5 and 1/2 I had a pretty bad case of gastritis which they found out was due to my pregnancy causing gallstones because of the pregnancy they obviously were not going to remove my gallbladder and talked about a precautionary diet so I could carry to term. The doctors did recommend lemon water because if it’s alkalizing properties. I don’t know if it was psychosomatic but I will say incorporating lemons and limes into my water and having lemonade when my stomach is really bad has been incredibly helpful.
I’m glad it helped you but there is no evidence based medicine recommending lemon water for gallstones. It’s from an old folk remedy and several studies have proven it has no effect. The only way to reduce the likelihood of gallstones is a diet low in cholesterol and high in soluble fiber…because that’s how you reduce cholesterol, which is what gallstones are made of. Cholesterol is a lipid and not particularly affected by pH so neither acids nor alkaline substances are going to have much effect.
It's possible you felt a little better because the lemon juice was raising the acid content of your stomach; but it couldn't have been doing anything about gallstones.
It's wild how generally people will tell you to eat less to reduce bloating, meanwhile myself and everyone I know who's recovering/recovered from an ED all have problems with bloating and IBS.
As usual, great scientifically based video. Your nutritional tips are on point. I've utilized many, many, MANY of them and wish that I had known the info 40-45 years ago! I believe I would have not only been healthier and happier, I would have saved thousands of $$$$, and not ridden the "roller-coaster" of sacrificing, short term, unsustainable (be it financially or long-term unhealthy, - usually both), quick weight loss plans. I know this message is long but, my decision to lose weight was health, and NOT appearance based, you totally support and encourage that, and provided with your information, I actually lost more, have maintained it, over 2 years now, and I don't "work out" like crazy. I eat pizza, cookies, cheese, drink beer, enjoy chips with a sandwich and winter is coming in New England and hearty hot casseroles are going to make me happy and warm 😀. Thank you for all your efforts, it's truly appreciated!!!
I tried a sample of Catalina Crunch, it’s the worst tasting cereal! I would just eat a small amount of regular cereal!
She always has a brand new box of built bars🤦♀️😂😂
Right….
She literally used the same clip that was in the now deleted video about calorie counting... Ugh
I can never find the Birthday Cake bar...
@@miljanav Lol so? Why is that bad since it was deleted, now it is used...?
Because she is advertising them.
Im still confused by when Holly said "This book will scare you away from eating any fruits besides fruit and vegetables".....what?
Honestly your amazing I am in recovery from anorexia and in a unit and you literally are one of the reasons I am working towards intuitive eating. You INSPIRE ME SOOOO MUCH!!! 💖💖💖💖
Hi! Well, I changed my YT account so I kind of forgot who I was following. But then I saw you in Will Tennyson's video and I was like "OMG Abbey of course!!!"
Glad to find you again
Oh dear. When you just said “enzymes,” it made me remember that in high school I used to take digestive enzymes supplements in the mornings instead of eating breakfast so my stomach wouldn’t grumble in class while I tried to put off eating as long as possible and eat as little as possible and I just realized that sh- ain’t right.
Can’t drinking very large amounts of water cause electrolyte imbalances and present other dangers? I was at an eating disorder treatment clinic and someone had a seizure from “water loading”.
I really would love someone to talk about this because I got hyponatremia from trying to "be healthier". Everyone always just told me to drink water every time I was hungry, and it made me sick. Nobody talks about how serious it is to drink to much water, and also nobody talks about how easy it is to do
I’m so sorry that happened to you! 💙
You're not wrong, however 1 gallon (3.7L) aren't overly excessive. Especially if you workout or on a generally hot day. I routinely drink 3-3.5L every single day but on hot summer days I can drink more. But then I sometimes add electrolytes because sometimes I feel like I could keep drinking forever and never satisfy my thirst unless I have 1 bottle of electrolyte enriched water.
I love your videos as always. I just wanted to say that some of us have to follow an alkaline diet where the foods make our pee alkaline because we suffer from a disease called Interstitial Cystitis. This also helps if you have Embedded UTI. People are very confused with these issues about alkaline diets because people will say that it doesn't actually work as you said. However, I constantly have to remind them that it in fact does help the pee. I am so happy you mentioned that it does. Thank you.
thank you for mentioning this!
Thank you! My mom follows a specific diet due to this condition
I’m 5’10” and active : I would get super nauseous and a nasty headache eating that few calories.
Then you need to eat more. It’s not good to starve yourself.
*so you’re over here criticizing someone elses diet and yet here you are promoting unhealthy built bars because they were able to buy you out? yeah your opinion on nutrition no longer matters. Girl bye*
@@Blackandwhitecat-u9v i used to like watching abbey’s videos but shes such a hypocrite promoting unhealthy protein bars and then criticizing the fact that holly drinks a green smoothie for breakfast
‘I take magnesium because my psychic said so’ tells me a lot 😂
Is this just a video criticizing what someone eats in a day? Holly Madison didn't say she's a dietician. You can give your advice without bashing what she reads and what she eats.
I have NO idea what to eat anymore. Not a clue. Everyone says something completely different. I love this channel because you explain everything so clearly and back it up with research and actual studies.
Good evening from the Czech Republic! Abbey, why was the previous video about calories counting deleted? It was great like all your work! I never miss anything from you.
Check out the note on my community page❤️
I love lemon water but a lot of the people drinking it in the morning are also not aware that it’s likely messing with any medications they’re taking in the morning…. I learned that the hard way 😂
Have you made a video about celebs using the diabetes medication Ozempik for weight loss? I’d love to hear your thoughts. It makes me 😬😬😬
I was reading the comments and a lot of people were referring to the “diet bingo”, and I had an idea - you can make a diet bingo card with things like “lemon water”, “low fat something”, “detox” etc. and then cross it every time the person who’s diet you’re reviewing says or does it. And we’ll see if you can have a bingo 😁
OOOOOOH great idea! There's 'This is not a diet, this is a lifestyle", "No eating after 6pm", 'Refers to food as poison/medicine', 'Recording everything you eat.', "No bloating!', "Wanting to eat Clean", "Replacing normal rice with Cauliflower.", "No carbs after 3pm", "Indulging/ food guilt." "Moral superiority associated with healthy eating.", "Being OrGaNIC!", "Gluten Free (Even though you're not a Celiac)" "Exercising to earn your food." "Manifesting." "Our ancestors used to fast intermittently so you should too!" "Serve your meals on a smaller plate." "No drinking water during a meal, must drink 20 mins before a meal.", "Macrocounting." "Calorie Counting.", " Meltdowns at a restaurant because the healthy option isn't avaliable.", "Looking forward to going to the fucking grocery store over spending time with friends." "Weighing out every single morsel of food." I could go ON and ON and ON!
That book she held up is what planted in my mind the idea of eating foods in a certain order and had me drinking that nasty cilantro “smoothie” and sauerkraut for two meals a day. So much nonsense in there.
She clearly has to take iron and other supplements because if you add it up she eats less than a toddler. So sad. She must be starving hungry all the time.
Agreed! Just eat some vegetables, and meat, and fruit, some real food for crying out loud!
Abby I know everyone needs money but tbh I’m disappointed you’re promoting Built Bars, especially as a dietician. I don’t think built bars are healthy at all- they’re difficult to digest, full of artificial things. When you promote them as a dietitian that tells people they’re something you approve of, which I find hard to believe.
So agree..especially that “ hunger crushing combo” of built bars on top of ice cream..
Their ingredients list it’s actually fine. Of course it’s not the healthiest food option or completely whole but every food can fit into a healthy diet. If it’s paired with the right things it can be a very good choice
@@paolacruz7290 Idk, I think there are much healthier bar options with real food ingredients.
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Just finished a biochemistry course, I find it bizarre that she's taking NADH for energy. I can't even believe that's available for sale
@K Marie Im not saying its dangerous, its just so bizarre. It is a molecule in the body that carries electrons. I have never heard of anyone supplementing this
Holly never said she DID that diet during pregnancy. She said she read that book before her first pregnancy. The hate/attitude... I couldn't get past minute 6 of this video 🙄
I’ve always been super interested in nutrition that I even thought about becoming a nutritionist but I became a nurse instead lol ANYWAY . I loooooove your page and have learned so much but it has especially helped me realize that counting a squirt of mustard on my food won’t make or break me so now I don’t even over look it or count it . I always try to make sure I have a hunger crushing combo with every meal, and I no longer knock myself down when I eat a “guilty pleasure” snack cuz it’s no longer a guilty pleasure … just a pleasure :) & I always look for what I can add & not take away anymore :) you’re the best! Thank you thank you thank you 🤍🤍
I wonder if she meant “psychic” as an endearing nickname for a psychiatrist? I say that because the doctor who diagnosed my ADHD and anxiety recommended magnesium supplementation - he even recommended that exact type/brand (100% chelated magnesium). So, that’s what instantly came to my mind when she said it. To be clear, don’t take medical advice from an actual psychic!
Possibly!
I agree that food combining doesn’t affect the digestive system but we do need long breaks in between eating meals to give our digestive system break! We shouldn’t need to eat something every 2 hours if we just eat a meal until we are comfortably full!
Mom here who made the mistake of “dieting” while my kids ate their Mac and cheese, burgers, pizza etc. And yes, they watch EVERYTHING! Of course at the time I had no idea, but if I could go back and change anything I did while raising my kids it would be that. I now have a 13 year old daughter working through an eating disorder, and it breaks my heart. Abby is right people and she knows her stuff!
oh gosh, dont blame yourself mama. its so hard when youre in the thick of it.
I really appreciate the info about foods that provide specific nutrients and which vitamins/ foods not to combine (like calcium and iron). I would love of the description for the video summarized that info so that if I am listening while I take a walk or drive, I could screen shot it and saw it since I can't take notes. Also, I completely feel for Holly trying to follow good advice but getting so much info it is hard to know who to trust. Also as someone who was a dancer and is in Holly s age range - so shaped by the same beauty messages - the voice in your head regarding how thin you should be is really demanding and loud. I have struggled with food daily for over 35 years. I judge myself for every bite of food I eat and every pound gained or lost, is a measure of my value. It is exhausting.
😂 your face when she said her psychic said so!
I always laugh when you drop an f bomb because I never expect it
If I don't get my greens in cause I don't like them and just don't have the time to cook/the budget to buy prepared ones every day does a green smoothie / juice work?
Abbey: “counting and tracking food is bad!”
Also abbey: “let’s judge if this person’s eating habits are ok by counting and judging everything they eat”
Exactly, this whole channel is so toxic and hypocritical.
She doesn't say counting is bad, she says if it benefits you do it, if it doesn't don't do it. And she doesn't count a person's food, she looks into ppl who usually count and judge like crazy& roughly estimates it so it helps other people with their health.
I would love to see a video on iron supplements and iron deficiency. I’ve been dealing with Anemia since 13 years old and i’ve heard many different opinions from drs.
Oh, the same Built Bar intro as in your last video 😄
@Abbey Sharp, I need to say that regular folate suplementation is recommended for all women in reproductive age by particular gynae associations ( official guidelines) because it is crucial for the nervous system development in pregnancy. In many countries (including US and western countries) majority of women do not plan their pregnancies and start taking folate too late. Folate prevents serious congenital defects. Also, she mentions that she is anemic so folate is helpful for that as well.
Absolutely enjoy your videos & content and have no issue with you including sponsorships. However, I have concerns about your partnership with Built Bars due to their possibly problematic business practices, and others may too. I hope that is something you can explore in the future.
What practices?
“Magnesium… because my psychic said so.”
Fair enough.
What are your thoughts on fasting? I'm doing this rather than bariatric surgery.
Wait, you have to take iron away from meals with lots of diary and Fibre? When should you take iron supplements then?
As soon as I saw the lemon I rolled my eyes as I knew what Holly was gonna say 😂😂
"Keep starch and protein separate". Me, eating my chickpeas: ??????
That Catalina crunch cereal is sooo bloating in itself, it would be interesting to see her remove that even and see if bloating improves 🤷🏼♀️
I’ve stopped watching this channel after Abbey slammed Michaela Petersons diet so ignorantly. I have also seen her talk about fasting negatively, which shows she is not up to scratch on the research evidence which overwhelmingly supports fasts and intermittent fasting for a range of reasons. We are eating too much as a society, and balanced diets based on the food pyramid are totally outdated!
Hey Abbey! I noticed those Built bars are full of corn syrup, sugar, and natural flavors. I was wondering if as a registered dietician you pay attention to the ingredients in what you are endorsing and not just the macros? No hate at all! Just genuinely curious!
@Beastbombshell I could see how it could be a better alternative to a candy bar!
Her message has never been to completely avoid corn syrup and extra sugar. She has advertised them as an easy, convenient and delicious source of protein, which they are. A higher intake of protein has many benefits, those of which are far outweighed by the negligible consequences of consuming a moderate amount of added sugar.
Given Abbey is incredibly vocal on insta about not demonising sugar and including some as part of a balanced diet, I’d imagine she’s aware 😂
lmao she doesn’t care as long as they sponsor her
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Yay! I requested this a few times.
THE SOUTH PARK CLIP ABOUT PSYCHICS 😭😂😂😂 i’m dead
Judging people's food choices while also advertising for a company that knowingly sold expired products is a whole new level of wtf
EXPIRED??? bruh 🤡
Abbey, could you possibly do a video on Diet and IBS.
yes, please!
I swear by lemon water first thing in the morning.....I swear automatically first thing in the morning, I dont need lemon water! A lot of supplements can be just an expensive pee. I take magnesium for restless legs that wont shuttup at night.
Let's talk about the DHEA I've been taking it for years because it causes your body to create testosterone and i wanted to be strong amd toned plus it helps with memory and slows aging. But, Adult. Acne. I was taking 25 mg/day and this girl is taking 100mg!!! My doctor lost it when she found out. She said "you...as a woman can take 5mg if you want to. But I prescribe men with low t 25mg" I stopped taking it and my 36yr old face cleared up. I feel much better.
Thank you for posting
Can you do a Bariatric diet breakdown? I have a plan but I swear thereis alot of BAD advise within the community
Yes! I second this. My surgeon wanted me to follow a low(ish) protein (60-80 grams), ultra low carb (no more than 5 carbs a day), and low fat (like, half an avocado a day). At a check up, he was horrified to find that i was eating around 800 calories a day while running 10 miles at a time. He said that i shouldn't be eating that many calories, so i cut down to around 500-600. I got to the point where I stopped recovering from my workouts, was exhausted all the time, and stayed constantly sore. I've been seeing a dietician for 2 weeks, and she was horrified at my surgeon's advice, and was sad at how much he damaged my relationship with food. I'd love to hear Abby's point of view on this.
@@sarahdeleon9439 omgoodness my surgical tram had my calories at 1200 by 6 months post op. I'm allowed to eat more when I work out. I have alot of friends who's surgical teams are at 800 or less a day even after a year out. I told my friends I'd revolt I enjoy food and enjoy being allowed a balance diet. I'm almost at a 40/40/30 split on my calorie suggestion. See Abby this is my point why are they all over the place?????
I bought that book the Beauty Detox Diet... it's... something. I recall her being super into like some homemade fermented cabbage to eat every morning. Or something like that. Never ended up following any of it.
And as I have gotten further into the video, I love what you said about eating with kids and eating mostly the same thing. I don't have kids but I had a mother who was always dieting and she never ate the same things as the rest of us did and it impacts you. And having eaten dinner with friends and their kids there is a big difference in one friends where we were all eating more or less the same things but just in different proportions versus a friend who there was a very strict delineation in "kids food" and the "adult healthy food". And not surprisingly the former family has young kids that eat vegetables without issue (there are specific dislikes of each child of course but not outright "ew vegetables!!")