I forgot to include the list of food in the video, but here it is: - miso soup - kombu and umeboshi tsukudani with rice (simmered seaweed and plum) - cucumber salad - goma miso potato (sesame miso potatoes) - tamagoyaki (rolled omelette) - mini dorayaki (bean pancake) - shinoda-maki (chicken + veggies rolled in deep-fried tofu) - wagyu sukiyaki (hot pot with beef) This class was through Cooking Sun (not sponsored) and I had a wonderful time!! I took the Tokyo class, but they also had classes in Kyoto and Osaka
@@franp9980everything was delicious, but i have to go with the mini dorayaki because we used white bean paste, which I LOVE! But the sukiyaki was a close second!
Thanks for the list, I am still confused on food being more then just fuel. This is a new concept to me. Western culture is Macca's and coffee basically toxic culture and I try to stay away from that.
@@ligh7foo7I don't think that's western culture, tbh. May be more of an issue local to where you are. Where I am, and in all of the other western places that I've been (which is a fair bit of Europe), food is a shared bonding experience, and one that isn't usually rushed or unappreciated. It might be worth trying to travel outside of your locality and just trying to experience some other places in different communities. If you can afford to, travel out an hour or two by car or train or something and just find a random food spot that isn't part of a big franchise, and see what they've got to offer. You might find that you enjoy it a lot more if you slow down and take the time to be in the environment and absorb a little of the atmosphere whilst you appreciate the food and the people. To take it a step further, instead of ordering a meal, you could order small portions of several things that are different and seem interesting to you. Experience and variety really is key to the change that you're trying to see. Good luck on unlearning the negative associations!
Here here Kylie. I'm a psychologist and one of my supervisors put it very well - 'food is love'. That can be a wonderful but also a heavy thing to fully acknowledge, especially since so many of us have a messed up relationship with it
agreed. Someone mentioned that in some culture people ask as "have you eaten?" in lieu of "I love you" but also: cutting fruits is often a show of affection. Friends share their homecooked lunch boxes. When a person meet someone for the first time after a long time apart they invite the other for a meal or snack. In my case every time I say I love a certain snack my dad would buy it for me in bulk even though I never ask him. Most family has certain fav places to eat or celebrate. It's such a widespread way of showing love
I think that "food is fuel" absolutely helps people with EDs and disordered eating, but you're so right, it's diminishing all that food truly is. I hope you have an amazing trip!!
The 'food is fuel' perspective definitely helped me get over my disordered eating - first under and then years later over eating. I've been noticing that now that my relationship with food has a more healthy and stable basis I've started to be able to enjoy it again.
In my opinion it didn't help me at all...I've ALWAYS loved food, that love was the main reason my ed started. So constantly hearing "food is fuel" made me feel ashamed more than anything
@@MridiniMandalreal, the 'food is fuel' idea really exacerbated my restrictive ED because i was convinced i knew exactly how little 'fuel' i needed to survive, and anything more than that felt shameful. i much prefer the idea of food being fuel for EVERY part of our existence - viewing food as a source of joy for my heart and soul, and not just as their macros and nutritional value.
Best nutritionist on the website. For real. The healthiest and kindest mindset when thinking about food. And also part of the executive dysfunction gang!!!
continuing to absolutely destroy convention and isolation with your grounded understandings of things are more than the sum of their parts. fantastic messaging, keep it up, you're doing great things for a lot of people :)
I once heard the phrases ‘food for the body’ and ‘food for the soul’ and I love that so much. I eat some things to nourish by body, and I eat some things to nourish my soul. Both of those are valid and allow space for a whole spectrum of experiences ❤
Yes! I personally don't like the phrase 'food is fuel' because it often made me feel guilty for eating for taste and pleasure/connection with people. I feel like the phrase gives an incomplete picture of what food is
The way I see the "food is fuel" phrase is that it can be used differently depending on the situation. Do you not want to eat anything because your anxiety is up or you are having a bad self image day, then reminding yourself that food isnt bad, that you need to fuel your body is good. Are you having a rough day from work or are celebrating a friend's birthday or is it rainy outside? Then food is fuel for your heart
I think it can be a very good phrase. I use it to remind myself to eat even when i dont feel like it. I have had something similar (the attitude of "food is ONLY fuel") used to berate me when I'm picky or don't feel like eating. Ive also had it used to tell me I'm eating too much. I'm glad it didn't ruin the concept of "food is fuel" for me, but that experience made it very hard for me to enjoy food without feeling guilty about it. I also really like the science behind things and that phrase reminds me of all the cool science behind food and nutrition that i got to learn in college.
this. ofc food is more than just fuel, but sometimes i need to remind/convince myself to eat when i don't want to, or stop stuffing myself with crap that'll make me feel terrible afterwards, and in both situations seeing food as fuel helps to just be pragmatic and get it done. that doesn't mean it can't be more in other situations
I've gotten really into resistance training. Food and sleep are critically important for performance and recovery -- muscles are built from protein, not thin air. Under this lens, food becomes empowering, liberating, inspiring, exciting, way beyond just "food is fuel for workouts." Food makes me feel powerful, strong, in control, eager for what's to come.
I found your channel a few months ago and it's really helped me rethink how i construct meals. Your whole "what can i add" ethos has been really helpful for getting more veggies in my diet
When I had to do very limited breastfeed dieting for a year because my baby was so allergic, I realised the power of food. I felt like an outsider in so many situations. I was so sad sometimes. I'm glad it's over but it was so worth it.
I just wanted to let you know that your videos really helped me out when I was in the middle of my weight loss journey a year ago or so and becoming hyper obsessive with my food choices. My relationship with food has since changed a lot and while I am still super conscious about what I eat, I don’t lose sleep over it anymore.
I love your message in this video!! For me, food connects me to my culture and to memories of my family and my past. Cooking and eating certain dishes not only provide nourishment for my body, but also comforts my soul, and helps me to remember and honor the memory of my mother.
As somebody who has struggled on and off with an eating disorder my whole life, this perspective really speaks to me. It is so important to cultivate a healthy and sustainable relationship with food. Especially one that doesn't reduce it to an object, obstacle or means of self persecution. Great video!
I’m plating our lazy healthy dinner that I made and just so happen to land on this video whenever I just started letting it play on loop. You have helped improve my relationship with food which is helped me to help my wife improve their relationship with food! Thank you very much for your content!! These are the words that I let live rent free in my head 🎉
I really appreciate all of your videos but especially this one. As a person who trained as an endurance runner for years I’m working hard on separating myself from the idea that “food is fuel” which caused an unhealthy relationship with food, so this really spoke to me. Thank you!
This looks so fun!! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the cuisine of your culture and background. :) ❤ Food hasn’t always been enough to satisfy my entire being. I looked to the Bible to learn what satisfies the soul. It says, “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that is spoken from the mouth of God.” Both are necessary components for our physical and spiritual health. Stay strong. 🙏
I love you so much. The points you keep making regarding food always makes sense and is what I’ve been trying to get ppl to understand. More power to you and your cause
I want to delete all my social media for my mental health but your videos help me so much that it's making it a tough call for youtube lmao!! So long as feeding myself is still a big struggle for me, I'll prioritize having access to your videos because truly theyve made a huge difference for me.
Your videos never fail to make me emotional. Because as someone who has struggled with her relationship with food for years, seeing you be able to comfortably eat food that makes you happy and not always the MOST healthy makes me so happy
Kylie, I love everything about this video. I'm happy you had a chance to do that. I hope we get to see you make these dishes when you get home. You are an inspiration. ❤
I literally just got on RUclips and watched this video, then the short i watched next was by kennylsong (another food creator) and it was pretty much the same message about connection and love through food. I don't know if I really believe in signs, but if two food creators i follow are talking about the same thing at the same time, it must mean something 💜💜💜 thank you for sharing, because im trying to figure out my own relationship with food and this gives me a lot of comfort in a world where we are constantly bombarded with messages of restriction for "health". It's gonna be different for everyone, but i personally think food and eating should be a happy part of life
I LOVE the way you see food. It really is more than vitamins and minerals. I have a very hard time eating due to a stomach condition, but I am very into food and trying new recipes and ways to flavor what I can eat. Beautiful advice!
It's so amazing how you make me cry in almost all of your videos... The respectful way you treat the food and its meaning to us, human beings, makes my heart melt with so much comfort and joy!!! As someone that never really had problems with food, I feel grateful for having in this platform, people like you, that with a simple way and a heart full of kindness helps the other to overcome eating problems while healing pains we have inside and, most of the times, we didn't even recognize them. God bless your soul immensely ♥ All the love from Brazil...
I love your videos, they're so insightful and grounding. It even makes me emotional, because they remind me of my love for food, which I tend to forget overtime.
Just wanna quickly say that your content on cooking and diet has been so beneficial in my life. I cook between 4 to 5 nights a week now and I love cooking more than I have my entire life! Thank you for your insight!
I love this - food can be a love of chemistry, a love of art, a love of history, a lovee of culture - and a love language - it's the only art that engages all 5 senses and nourished those you share it with an has a precious impermanence that is fleeting in and of itself but lasting in those who experience the 5 senses when consuming - art, culture, love, history, and biochemistry that fuels life itself. I'm a "gingernese" hapa because my redd hair came from my Okinawan grandmother and would looooove to go to Japan and just be present in the rich culinary history - the history, proximity to the sea...I just got this much needed fuff of happiness seeing you experience this
Your content has made me cry more times than I'd like to admit. Growing up, I was constantly shamed for the idea of enjoying food for its emotional significance as part of the abuse that caused my eating disorder. Even though I've learned it on my own, I've never had anyone tell me that having emotions associated with food was okay before.
Food absolutely is more! But the gentle reminder to myself that food is fuel can be tremendously helpful. There are days where I don't feel like eating, stress tends to really mess with my appetite, so shifting focus away from the flavors and textures that I don't want to be dealing with, and over to the understanding that my body still needs something to run on, can really be the thing that gets me over that roadblock.
What a beautiful video, I am glad you had the opportunity to visit Japan and get to experience your Ancestors culture at a deeper level, what a blessing ❤❤
Thank You for that! I always bless my food as it does not only refreshes me, it gives me happiness and joy that is on a different scale. I have now deep appreciation and gratitude to food 🎉
i love this mindset. i think the phrase “food is fuel” contributed to my disordered eating where i felt like eating anything that wasn’t healthy and the most efficient way to fuel my body was wrong. there was no place for ice cream, pizza, and other so called unhealthy food. once i realized food can also be part of the joy i experience while eating cake on my birthday, or getting ice cream with friends during the summer, and not restricting myself to what is “healthy” it changed so much for me.
You are a huge breath of fresh air. Your videos showcasing a healthy relationship with food seem much more... authentic... than those from other nutritionists with online personas... you focus more on enjoying the food than on just poking holes in diet culture and bringing toxic ideas to attention
This channel is a breath of fresh air after other dietician channels that basically say don’t eat anything and be sure to buy my protein powder. Thank you Kylie! You’re helping me so much. ❤
I adore your videos so much. As a person who had an ED in the past that caused heavy restriction, I simply can't follow or watch dietitions who preach restricting or demonize certain foods. Seeing your content is a breath of much needed fresh air. Thank you, and much love from a fellow Asian person trying to recover their relationship with food 💜
Loved this, made me teary… trying to improve my relationship with food and create better habits of taking care of myself and this was just such a beautiful video to stumble across. Wishing you love! 🤍
I've been following for a while and just wanna say thank you for sharing your experience and all your stories. You don't know how much you're leaving the world a little bit better than when you found it. ♥ I was severely underweight for all my life. Doctors told me for years, I needed to gain weight and I went into counseling and started weight lifting. One of the most mind-blowing advice I had gotten through this was learning to enjoy food for more than just fuel and learn not to obsessed over every micro nutrient, because it's unrealistic and it's not how the human brain was adapted and evolved. And it would be pointless to get every little calories and micro nutrient down if I was going to hate the experience and drop it after a few months. It should be a lifestyle not a fad. Once I got over that roadblock, eating become something that was nurturing for the soul as much as it was for fuel for my body. I still have days where my old habits creep up again but I've become more attuned to them and learned to better navigate them to make sure I get my dailies. Now I'm stronger and healthier than I ever was. Skinny /= healthy. Practice balance & living in the now.
Thank you so much for putting this view out into the world. As a plus size woman with a life that seemingly isn’t going well from many perspectives, it means a lot to me that someone who’s especially qualified to talk about this has finally said it. Being healthy is important but difficult, especially so for people with EDs. Food isn’t just for surviving. It’s a lot of things. Some foods have bad memories, good memories, feel better only eaten during certain times. It’s a whole multiverse to talk about out there. I’ve been having some bad days but, it’s getting better and you’ve certainly made it better for arriving on my recommended. Thank you so much. 🥰
I love the way you are talking about food: in every video, this is so sweet, not pushung, but still convincing and I think this is what a real health professionnal is all about
I love and adore the foods attached to your culture as well. I always seek out to try local dishes wherever I travel internationally, it does definitely add a connection to the place you're visiting.
I’m jealous of people who actually enjoy food. I don’t have an ed or set restrictions for myself, but I simply don’t care for food that much. Honestly, if I didn’t have to eat to survive, I probably wouldn’t do it
I cried after listening to this. I have struggled all my life with ED mindset. Hearing I am "fat" all my life has ruined my relationship with food. Coming from a rich Indian culture we have more than just food, we have flavor, love from our ancestors and emotional connection with family when we consume. But none of that matters in this society. This is why I follow you, you bring love to your content.
Food was one way I was able to show my young children, that I loved them and wanted them to be healthy, especially when we had such busy lives with school, sports and work (me). They have all grown with a healthy relationship to food and understand that food also nourishes our souls. I’ve just spent 2 days cooking with my eldest sons girlfriend and watching them both enjoy these meals makes my heart happy ♥️
As someone who struggled with binge and over eating, viewing food as fuel is ultimately how I gave up junk food and sweets. I finally reached a healthy weight and stature thanks to that phrase. Like it can be sad to think why it’s so unfair that I couldn’t eat chocolate anymore bc my body can’t tolerate it (ibs) but in hindsight it’s something my body can survive without. So it’s not really a bad phrase in itself esp if you can utilize it to your benefit. (Still, it’s refreshing to hear this. Your vids always make me feel cozy :>)
oh for sure. anxiety and adhd makes it very difficult for me to eat but learning foods from all over the world makes it so much better for me, both emotionally as nutritionally (getting more variety). its also a big thing in my relationship with nature since you connect with whats from each place and time of year - and so much more, really
As someone with an ED I really had to reframe the idea of food is fuel throughout my life. Originally it was confusing because I loved cooking and eating with my family and it was important to me. Then it became a rule, food is fuel and fuel only so I should only eat as much as it takes to stay alive. Now that I’m trying to recover I’m trying to scrap it all together. Food is connection and love and not a cause for anxiety unless I let it be. Thank you for this video 🤍
I've been getting recommended a lot of videos lately that involve people of different cultures, backgrounds, traditions, races, etc etc etc bonding over food. Food IS culture, and it's one of the few aspects of culture that can damn near immediately bring people together. Food is love.
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I forgot to include the list of food in the video, but here it is:
- miso soup
- kombu and umeboshi tsukudani with rice (simmered seaweed and plum)
- cucumber salad
- goma miso potato (sesame miso potatoes)
- tamagoyaki (rolled omelette)
- mini dorayaki (bean pancake)
- shinoda-maki (chicken + veggies rolled in deep-fried tofu)
- wagyu sukiyaki (hot pot with beef)
This class was through Cooking Sun (not sponsored) and I had a wonderful time!! I took the Tokyo class, but they also had classes in Kyoto and Osaka
what was your favorite? :)
@@franp9980everything was delicious, but i have to go with the mini dorayaki because we used white bean paste, which I LOVE! But the sukiyaki was a close second!
Thanks for the list, I am still confused on food being more then just fuel. This is a new concept to me. Western culture is Macca's and coffee basically toxic culture and I try to stay away from that.
How much? Can anyone who’s there just enroll
@@ligh7foo7I don't think that's western culture, tbh. May be more of an issue local to where you are.
Where I am, and in all of the other western places that I've been (which is a fair bit of Europe), food is a shared bonding experience, and one that isn't usually rushed or unappreciated.
It might be worth trying to travel outside of your locality and just trying to experience some other places in different communities. If you can afford to, travel out an hour or two by car or train or something and just find a random food spot that isn't part of a big franchise, and see what they've got to offer.
You might find that you enjoy it a lot more if you slow down and take the time to be in the environment and absorb a little of the atmosphere whilst you appreciate the food and the people.
To take it a step further, instead of ordering a meal, you could order small portions of several things that are different and seem interesting to you. Experience and variety really is key to the change that you're trying to see.
Good luck on unlearning the negative associations!
Here here Kylie. I'm a psychologist and one of my supervisors put it very well - 'food is love'. That can be a wonderful but also a heavy thing to fully acknowledge, especially since so many of us have a messed up relationship with it
I love this so much! Thank you for sharing - I’ll remember this forever
My elders don't ask "how are you?" they ask if I have eaten ❤
agreed. Someone mentioned that in some culture people ask as "have you eaten?" in lieu of "I love you" but also: cutting fruits is often a show of affection. Friends share their homecooked lunch boxes. When a person meet someone for the first time after a long time apart they invite the other for a meal or snack. In my case every time I say I love a certain snack my dad would buy it for me in bulk even though I never ask him. Most family has certain fav places to eat or celebrate. It's such a widespread way of showing love
That is beautiful!! 🥺🥺
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I think that "food is fuel" absolutely helps people with EDs and disordered eating, but you're so right, it's diminishing all that food truly is. I hope you have an amazing trip!!
Yes I totally agree! Food is much-needed fuel for our bodies, but it is also so much more :)
The 'food is fuel' perspective definitely helped me get over my disordered eating - first under and then years later over eating. I've been noticing that now that my relationship with food has a more healthy and stable basis I've started to be able to enjoy it again.
In my opinion it didn't help me at all...I've ALWAYS loved food, that love was the main reason my ed started. So constantly hearing "food is fuel" made me feel ashamed more than anything
@@MridiniMandalreal, the 'food is fuel' idea really exacerbated my restrictive ED because i was convinced i knew exactly how little 'fuel' i needed to survive, and anything more than that felt shameful.
i much prefer the idea of food being fuel for EVERY part of our existence - viewing food as a source of joy for my heart and soul, and not just as their macros and nutritional value.
@@rat-gang-I like this idea! It's a beautiful sentiment ☺️
Best nutritionist on the website. For real. The healthiest and kindest mindset when thinking about food. And also part of the executive dysfunction gang!!!
Her: giving us a deep important talk
Me: THAT FOOD LOOKS FIRE
IT TOTALLY WAS
I’d love to take a cooking class like that, or at least try some of those delicious dishes.
😮😮😊😊
continuing to absolutely destroy convention and isolation with your grounded understandings of things are more than the sum of their parts. fantastic messaging, keep it up, you're doing great things for a lot of people :)
I once heard the phrases ‘food for the body’ and ‘food for the soul’ and I love that so much. I eat some things to nourish by body, and I eat some things to nourish my soul. Both of those are valid and allow space for a whole spectrum of experiences ❤
Yes! I personally don't like the phrase 'food is fuel' because it often made me feel guilty for eating for taste and pleasure/connection with people. I feel like the phrase gives an incomplete picture of what food is
As a psychologist pointed out in another comment, food is also love.
The way I see the "food is fuel" phrase is that it can be used differently depending on the situation. Do you not want to eat anything because your anxiety is up or you are having a bad self image day, then reminding yourself that food isnt bad, that you need to fuel your body is good. Are you having a rough day from work or are celebrating a friend's birthday or is it rainy outside? Then food is fuel for your heart
I think it can be a very good phrase. I use it to remind myself to eat even when i dont feel like it.
I have had something similar (the attitude of "food is ONLY fuel") used to berate me when I'm picky or don't feel like eating. Ive also had it used to tell me I'm eating too much.
I'm glad it didn't ruin the concept of "food is fuel" for me, but that experience made it very hard for me to enjoy food without feeling guilty about it. I also really like the science behind things and that phrase reminds me of all the cool science behind food and nutrition that i got to learn in college.
this. ofc food is more than just fuel, but sometimes i need to remind/convince myself to eat when i don't want to, or stop stuffing myself with crap that'll make me feel terrible afterwards, and in both situations seeing food as fuel helps to just be pragmatic and get it done.
that doesn't mean it can't be more in other situations
Kylie, the way you teach is so kind and not judgmental. You encourage and inspire me. I love your channel! You’re beautiful inside and out 🌻🌻🌻🌻
Loved this message here 💗
I've gotten really into resistance training. Food and sleep are critically important for performance and recovery -- muscles are built from protein, not thin air. Under this lens, food becomes empowering, liberating, inspiring, exciting, way beyond just "food is fuel for workouts." Food makes me feel powerful, strong, in control, eager for what's to come.
I found your channel a few months ago and it's really helped me rethink how i construct meals. Your whole "what can i add" ethos has been really helpful for getting more veggies in my diet
just wanted to express my appreciation for your channel. it's always so lovely to hear a sane and nurturing voice talking about food ❤
You’re such an amazing dietitian. I wish in Mexico more dietitians would be like “it’s not about what you can subtract but what you can add”.
When I had to do very limited breastfeed dieting for a year because my baby was so allergic, I realised the power of food. I felt like an outsider in so many situations. I was so sad sometimes. I'm glad it's over but it was so worth it.
I just wanted to let you know that your videos really helped me out when I was in the middle of my weight loss journey a year ago or so and becoming hyper obsessive with my food choices. My relationship with food has since changed a lot and while I am still super conscious about what I eat, I don’t lose sleep over it anymore.
I love your message in this video!! For me, food connects me to my culture and to memories of my family and my past. Cooking and eating certain dishes not only provide nourishment for my body, but also comforts my soul, and helps me to remember and honor the memory of my mother.
I’m as an Italian girl, Kylie you have opened my kitchen to so much more ! I love your channel and have been inspired by it and your energy
Love you!
i love your voice overs... its spoken so soft in the way a loving mother would talk to you
Your words have really changed my life and relationship with food. Thank you one million times. ❤
As somebody who has struggled on and off with an eating disorder my whole life, this perspective really speaks to me. It is so important to cultivate a healthy and sustainable relationship with food. Especially one that doesn't reduce it to an object, obstacle or means of self persecution. Great video!
Very beautifully stated. Thank you always for your gentle guidance and teaching.
I’m plating our lazy healthy dinner that I made and just so happen to land on this video whenever I just started letting it play on loop. You have helped improve my relationship with food which is helped me to help my wife improve their relationship with food! Thank you very much for your content!! These are the words that I let live rent free in my head 🎉
Your voice amd message is as comforting as the food you prepare.😊
I really appreciate all of your videos but especially this one. As a person who trained as an endurance runner for years I’m working hard on separating myself from the idea that “food is fuel” which caused an unhealthy relationship with food, so this really spoke to me. Thank you!
This looks so fun!! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the cuisine of your culture and background. :) ❤ Food hasn’t always been enough to satisfy my entire being. I looked to the Bible to learn what satisfies the soul. It says, “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that is spoken from the mouth of God.” Both are necessary components for our physical and spiritual health. Stay strong. 🙏
I love you so much. The points you keep making regarding food always makes sense and is what I’ve been trying to get ppl to understand. More power to you and your cause
I want to delete all my social media for my mental health but your videos help me so much that it's making it a tough call for youtube lmao!! So long as feeding myself is still a big struggle for me, I'll prioritize having access to your videos because truly theyve made a huge difference for me.
This is why you’re my favorite dietitian and one of the only ones I follow. There is no shame here, only love. Thank you for sharing
I love all of your videos ❤❤❤ they would have helped me so so much dealing with an eating disorder 10 years ago. Such great advice!
This was so beautiful, almost like a poem 🥹
*This* is exactly why I follow you! 💗
Your videos never fail to make me emotional. Because as someone who has struggled with her relationship with food for years, seeing you be able to comfortably eat food that makes you happy and not always the MOST healthy makes me so happy
Kylie, I love everything about this video. I'm happy you had a chance to do that. I hope we get to see you make these dishes when you get home. You are an inspiration. ❤
Your videos/shorts are always soo comforting !! 🥺 Thank you for continuing to upload them.
I literally just got on RUclips and watched this video, then the short i watched next was by kennylsong (another food creator) and it was pretty much the same message about connection and love through food. I don't know if I really believe in signs, but if two food creators i follow are talking about the same thing at the same time, it must mean something 💜💜💜 thank you for sharing, because im trying to figure out my own relationship with food and this gives me a lot of comfort in a world where we are constantly bombarded with messages of restriction for "health". It's gonna be different for everyone, but i personally think food and eating should be a happy part of life
I LOVE the way you see food. It really is more than vitamins and minerals. I have a very hard time eating due to a stomach condition, but I am very into food and trying new recipes and ways to flavor what I can eat. Beautiful advice!
I could listen to you explain things all day, everyday! Educational and soothing 😍
I had a part of my life where I barely ate and Honestly you really helped me.
you're videos are awesome. this one, I hope the whole world gets to see. thx for spreading info and love
It's so amazing how you make me cry in almost all of your videos... The respectful way you treat the food and its meaning to us, human beings, makes my heart melt with so much comfort and joy!!! As someone that never really had problems with food, I feel grateful for having in this platform, people like you, that with a simple way and a heart full of kindness helps the other to overcome eating problems while healing pains we have inside and, most of the times, we didn't even recognize them. God bless your soul immensely ♥ All the love from Brazil...
Even though you’re talking about food, your words are so powering and I got emotional 😭 you’re so amazing tysm ❤
I love your videos, they're so insightful and grounding. It even makes me emotional, because they remind me of my love for food, which I tend to forget overtime.
Your content always makes me smile Kylie!
Just wanna quickly say that your content on cooking and diet has been so beneficial in my life. I cook between 4 to 5 nights a week now and I love cooking more than I have my entire life! Thank you for your insight!
I love this - food can be a love of chemistry, a love of art, a love of history, a lovee of culture - and a love language - it's the only art that engages all 5 senses and nourished those you share it with an has a precious impermanence that is fleeting in and of itself but lasting in those who experience the 5 senses when consuming - art, culture, love, history, and biochemistry that fuels life itself. I'm a "gingernese" hapa because my redd hair came from my Okinawan grandmother and would looooove to go to Japan and just be present in the rich culinary history - the history, proximity to the sea...I just got this much needed fuff of happiness seeing you experience this
Your content has made me cry more times than I'd like to admit. Growing up, I was constantly shamed for the idea of enjoying food for its emotional significance as part of the abuse that caused my eating disorder. Even though I've learned it on my own, I've never had anyone tell me that having emotions associated with food was okay before.
Food absolutely is more! But the gentle reminder to myself that food is fuel can be tremendously helpful. There are days where I don't feel like eating, stress tends to really mess with my appetite, so shifting focus away from the flavors and textures that I don't want to be dealing with, and over to the understanding that my body still needs something to run on, can really be the thing that gets me over that roadblock.
I’m so excited for you! What a lovely way to connect with your roots!
Your words are so true. It really resonated with me. Thank you so much.💚🙏🏻😃
What a beautiful video, I am glad you had the opportunity to visit Japan and get to experience your Ancestors culture at a deeper level, what a blessing ❤❤
Thank You for that! I always bless my food as it does not only refreshes me, it gives me happiness and joy that is on a different scale. I have now deep appreciation and gratitude to food 🎉
Love what you said about food. Youre wonderful to watch on RUclips!❤️
I'm so inspired by you and your relationship with food that I'm contemplating my life choices rn lmao maybe it's not too late to change my career path
i love this mindset. i think the phrase “food is fuel” contributed to my disordered eating where i felt like eating anything that wasn’t healthy and the most efficient way to fuel my body was wrong. there was no place for ice cream, pizza, and other so called unhealthy food. once i realized food can also be part of the joy i experience while eating cake on my birthday, or getting ice cream with friends during the summer, and not restricting myself to what is “healthy” it changed so much for me.
You are a huge breath of fresh air. Your videos showcasing a healthy relationship with food seem much more... authentic... than those from other nutritionists with online personas... you focus more on enjoying the food than on just poking holes in diet culture and bringing toxic ideas to attention
This channel is a breath of fresh air after other dietician channels that basically say don’t eat anything and be sure to buy my protein powder. Thank you Kylie! You’re helping me so much. ❤
I adore your videos so much. As a person who had an ED in the past that caused heavy restriction, I simply can't follow or watch dietitions who preach restricting or demonize certain foods. Seeing your content is a breath of much needed fresh air. Thank you, and much love from a fellow Asian person trying to recover their relationship with food 💜
Loved this, made me teary… trying to improve my relationship with food and create better habits of taking care of myself and this was just such a beautiful video to stumble across. Wishing you love! 🤍
I've been following for a while and just wanna say thank you for sharing your experience and all your stories. You don't know how much you're leaving the world a little bit better than when you found it. ♥
I was severely underweight for all my life. Doctors told me for years, I needed to gain weight and I went into counseling and started weight lifting. One of the most mind-blowing advice I had gotten through this was learning to enjoy food for more than just fuel and learn not to obsessed over every micro nutrient, because it's unrealistic and it's not how the human brain was adapted and evolved. And it would be pointless to get every little calories and micro nutrient down if I was going to hate the experience and drop it after a few months. It should be a lifestyle not a fad.
Once I got over that roadblock, eating become something that was nurturing for the soul as much as it was for fuel for my body.
I still have days where my old habits creep up again but I've become more attuned to them and learned to better navigate them to make sure I get my dailies. Now I'm stronger and healthier than I ever was. Skinny /= healthy. Practice balance & living in the now.
That all looks so yummy! Abd the message is really nice.
I love your video they hav made me love food so much more it make it less of a bother and more beautiful thanks 💖💖💖💖💖
❤ I love how you talk about food being more than just calories
I absolutely love this video.
Thank you so much for putting this view out into the world. As a plus size woman with a life that seemingly isn’t going well from many perspectives, it means a lot to me that someone who’s especially qualified to talk about this has finally said it. Being healthy is important but difficult, especially so for people with EDs. Food isn’t just for surviving. It’s a lot of things. Some foods have bad memories, good memories, feel better only eaten during certain times. It’s a whole multiverse to talk about out there. I’ve been having some bad days but, it’s getting better and you’ve certainly made it better for arriving on my recommended. Thank you so much. 🥰
Your channel is so important, these messages are doing everything to fight the damage that toxic diet culture has done ❤
I love the way you are talking about food: in every video, this is so sweet, not pushung, but still convincing and I think this is what a real health professionnal is all about
Seeing you post today made my day! Hope you had a great time in Asia ❤❤
i love this so much i needed to hear this so badly thank you 🌸💞🤍
Very well said. As someone healing relationship with food & my body, it was great
So good Kylie! Well said!
This is beautiful, thank you 💕
Ugh i love you and your wisdom 🙈🙉❤️
I love and adore the foods attached to your culture as well. I always seek out to try local dishes wherever I travel internationally, it does definitely add a connection to the place you're visiting.
Love your videos!❤
Clearly one of my favorite RUclips Short Clip of yours!
I love her presentations of the food, lovely clean cooking
so well said! love this video (especially the wagyu!!)
Thankyou for saying this, really need such reminders❤
That was a wonderful video. And thanks for adding list of foods in the comments
Especially for those kids with emotionally difficult parents food was their way to show love and care.
Yours are the only shorts I interact with ❤
Kylie you are amazing, i wish you lots of love and health in life!💗
I’m jealous of people who actually enjoy food. I don’t have an ed or set restrictions for myself, but I simply don’t care for food that much. Honestly, if I didn’t have to eat to survive, I probably wouldn’t do it
I cried after listening to this. I have struggled all my life with ED mindset. Hearing I am "fat" all my life has ruined my relationship with food. Coming from a rich Indian culture we have more than just food, we have flavor, love from our ancestors and emotional connection with family when we consume. But none of that matters in this society. This is why I follow you, you bring love to your content.
Food was one way I was able to show my young children, that I loved them and wanted them to be healthy, especially when we had such busy lives with school, sports and work (me). They have all grown with a healthy relationship to food and understand that food also nourishes our souls. I’ve just spent 2 days cooking with my eldest sons girlfriend and watching them both enjoy these meals makes my heart happy ♥️
As someone who struggled with binge and over eating, viewing food as fuel is ultimately how I gave up junk food and sweets.
I finally reached a healthy weight and stature thanks to that phrase. Like it can be sad to think why it’s so unfair that I couldn’t eat chocolate anymore bc my body can’t tolerate it (ibs) but in hindsight it’s something my body can survive without. So it’s not really a bad phrase in itself esp if you can utilize it to your benefit. (Still, it’s refreshing to hear this. Your vids always make me feel cozy :>)
oh for sure. anxiety and adhd makes it very difficult for me to eat but learning foods from all over the world makes it so much better for me, both emotionally as nutritionally (getting more variety). its also a big thing in my relationship with nature since you connect with whats from each place and time of year - and so much more, really
As someone with an ED I really had to reframe the idea of food is fuel throughout my life. Originally it was confusing because I loved cooking and eating with my family and it was important to me. Then it became a rule, food is fuel and fuel only so I should only eat as much as it takes to stay alive. Now that I’m trying to recover I’m trying to scrap it all together. Food is connection and love and not a cause for anxiety unless I let it be. Thank you for this video 🤍
You Nailed all the phrases in one frame❤
I understand. Even though my mom’s chicken soup doesn’t pack a lot of vegetables, it can curtail a bad day and heal a broken heart 💔.
you speak really wisely i always pictured you to be older wow!
fr thanks for your videos 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️ im a decade younger than you and your wisdom and kind bluntness is so delightful 🫶🫶🫶
You make me try to have a better relationship with food. Since a certain age I couldn’t, and this make me sad. I hope someday I get over it.
I love your videos girl!!! 😘
I love that rolled omelette thing 🤤 ❤ you’ve just inspired me to get off my butt to try to make one right now! 🥰 yum yum eggy yumminess
I've been getting recommended a lot of videos lately that involve people of different cultures, backgrounds, traditions, races, etc etc etc bonding over food. Food IS culture, and it's one of the few aspects of culture that can damn near immediately bring people together. Food is love.
I love ur voice omg
So happy for you getting to do that experience!