1. Use veggies as a base. 2. Put a lid on it. 3. Grind flax as needed. 4. Soak or sprout beans and legumes. 5. Let some veggies rest. 6. Pair vitamin c with iron. 7. Eat fats. 8. Combine fat, fibre, and protein. 9. Make smoothies. 10. Swap your oils. 11. Steam more often. 12. Chew your food thoroughly.
My mum was a microbiologist but she was into nutrition and loved reading about it. She always told me to have vit C with iron for better absorption of iron. She had passed away 5 years ago but this video reminded me of her. ❤️
My mum is a registered NHS dietitian in the UK and she would LOVE this video! The only thing she wouldn't agree with is the coconut oil, but that's only because most of her patients get carried away and use it for everything! 🙈 I'm so lucky to have her in my life, she brought my brother and I up to know all about healthy eating and how to make balanced, well proportioned meals, but I know most people don't have that so it's great we have people like you to tell us! ❤️
i’m a teen vegetarian and if there’s one thing i’m confident about it’s that i’ve done a lot of research and learned many things but, YOU ARE SO UNDERRATED. i loved your video!! thank you :P
I always add chia seeds and hemp hearts to my smoothies too. I didn’t know about letting some veggies rest. Thanks for always inspiring me to be healthier. ☺️
Wonderful video and great tips, as always. I agree about grinding the flaxseeds yourself. I don’t drink coffee, yecch*, so I bought a dedicated electric grinder that I labeled for nuts and seeds. I love it! I need to get a brush to sweep out the dust after each use. I needed that tip about a a little jar in the fridge of flax seed I grind myself to use that week. Good to know about the veggies/greens that benefit from pausing after cutting...Dr Gregor reports that broccoli requires 30 minutes after breaking it up and that cooking it whole decreases the amount of nutrition available. I prefer avocado oil to coconut. I mostly water sauté or use homemade veggie broth. Definitely need to chew my food more. I appreciate all these reminders! *I do like the smell.
Just found your account and I love these tips so much. I love learning about nutrition and aim to be a dietitian!! Definitely going to try sprouting my legumes as I find it hard to digest them. Thanks so much!
This is packed with lots of helpful info. I have a question about how to introduce more Iron into your diet? I have had problems in the past with an Iron deficiency and I don’t want that to happen again so I want to eat better. On the whole I have a balanced diet though
Wonderful tips Meghan. Especially with the steeping tea. Definately going to try that. Want to have the most benefits from the herbal teas I drink. Chewing food up good has been life changing for me. Really been concentrating on this for a year now. I am 50 and when I dont chew my food (at least 20 times), and eat fast; let's just say I can tell that my digestive tract has slowed down. 😊
Hey Yvette - glad to hear you'll give the steeping tea trick a try. And I'm super happy that you've been more aware of chewing! It really makes a difference :-)
@@meghanlivingstone Thank you for your kind reply. You are such a kind hearted young woman. I enjoy your videos. Your voice is soothing and relaxed me. Have a blessed day. 😊
Could you do a video on healthy cookware to use and how you became a holistic nutritionist and what steps we can take if we would like to be one as well. Thanks Meghan, your videos are beyond helpful.
Hi Meghan, I was wondering if you have any tips regarding the timing of water drinking during dinner? I heard it is better to drink beforehand, rather than during a meal, but am wondering if this really makes such a difference for digestion. And thank you for this helpful video!
I would highly recommend going either to a thrift store. Or even two a tea shop to find the most unique lids for your tea mugs. Some are often designed to fit more than one size. Kind of helps with the Aesthetics if you don't feel like putting a pot lid on top of your mug. Just saying :-) even finding a heavy saucer plate
Thank you for the good tips. I never knew that I would lose some of the health benefits from the steam escaping from my tea. I will definitely start covering it while it steeps. The veggie tip of letting them rest for 10 min is another one. I prep really fast when I'm fixing meals. I do need to start drinking more smoothies. I will be making it a ritual especially in the summer and warmer weather.
I’m so glad I came across your channel! There are so many pseudoscience channels out there that misinform the public and spread hearsay kind of factoids that can even harm the viewer. So it’s so refreshing and great to see someone like you putting real information out there in an easy to digest format! Thank you!
Really useful video, thanks alot dear for your efforts 🌹🌹 I am hoping that you can make more videos for meals with less vitamin (K) , as i am on warfarin and i am really suffering to make healthy meals with minimum vit K on it 😞
Hello from Belgium! I follow your channel but I'm pretty sure I miss some information because you speak so quickly that I don't have the time to get all the point. And also some words I don't know but that I can work on. Anyway, your videos are always nice to watch so thank you very much!
Excellent tips! I try to practice most of these tips daily. Do you recommend using a pressure cooker? I've heard that pressure cooking preserves more of the nutrients. Steaming also helps retain the nutrients.
I'm NEW to Simple Living (but liking 80% of it). I always enjoy Nutrition Hacks but I wonder and am curious about the Minimalism/Simple Living "community' in a general way, as if, ---if I interviewed 100 such people....how many of them (again, I am talking just a basic, for-the-most-part, this is what the vast majority of them do, sorta thing)....how many of them: 1. Eat a hot off the grill Cheeseburger 2. or a Canadian Bacon & pepperoni PIZZA 3. or a drive-thru Chocolate Milkshake 4. go out to dinner and have TWO pint glasses of BEER ? 5. eat a chocolate SNICKERS candy bar? I'm really curious. Also, while I trust it isnt quite true, when someone is NEW to all this and watches some RUclips videos (from several people), one might get the wrong impression that "yeah, all those people sit around and drink 6 cups of green tea a day, eat yuppie-food like zuchinni and artichokes, and its all about Flaxseed and avacados. I am grateful for ALOT of useful and good information! But in the back of my mind, I wonder how extreme alot of people who are "into this stuff" go with it. Of course, it can be said: all we have to worry about is what WE, Ouselves, do"....true. But the curiosity is still there. Whats typical? and how much will folks still "let their hair down" and indulge a bit?
Hi Meghan would love for you to make videos for children with neurological disorders like adhd..autism..I already requested ..please..it would help so many
I have never seen any of your videos so I was curious. Great video! I am no expert by any means but studying and learning food health has substantially helped with my health. Thank you for including needed fats in this. So many people try the low fat fads and I believe it's very unhealthy to cut out all fats. Yes people may lose weight but not in a healthy way that lasts. I will be watching your videos from here on out
Love 💗 your tips !!! What are your thoughts on monk food sweetener ??? I love raw honey 🍯 but my husband doesn’t really like that in his coffee. I’m looking for a healthier sweetener for him ??
Just want to ask a question that is it ok to blend fruits and vegetables because many studies have found that blending fruits loses the nutritional value?!
1. Use veggies as a base.
2. Put a lid on it.
3. Grind flax as needed.
4. Soak or sprout beans and legumes.
5. Let some veggies rest.
6. Pair vitamin c with iron.
7. Eat fats.
8. Combine fat, fibre, and protein.
9. Make smoothies.
10. Swap your oils.
11. Steam more often.
12. Chew your food thoroughly.
I love you
4it4k you saved 12 minutes of my life. That stuff is all “duh”. Thanks.
Thanks!
My mum was a microbiologist but she was into nutrition and loved reading about it.
She always told me to have vit C with iron for better absorption of iron.
She had passed away 5 years ago but this video reminded me of her. ❤️
How old is ur mother?.. If u want to share.. Thanks
Iron on an empty stomach and vit. c with food. But if you can, drink lemon water with your iron supplemet even without food. 😊
الله يرحمها
I'm so sorry about your mom, may she rest in peace
May Allah grant her jannat tul firdous
I like how everything is explained thoroughly without exaggerating.
He who has health, has hope and he who has hope, has everything.
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stayhappylittle mermaid AMEN!! ❤️ 🙏
True❤
Love that
My mum is a registered NHS dietitian in the UK and she would LOVE this video! The only thing she wouldn't agree with is the coconut oil, but that's only because most of her patients get carried away and use it for everything! 🙈 I'm so lucky to have her in my life, she brought my brother and I up to know all about healthy eating and how to make balanced, well proportioned meals, but I know most people don't have that so it's great we have people like you to tell us! ❤️
That's so wonderful that your mum is a dietitian! Sounds like you were raised with some great nutrition guidance. xoxo
Good to know my years of being a slow eater because I chew my food so much is actually beneficial!
Meghan, you have been such a light in my life and I have learned so much from you. Thank you for your content. You are truly changing lives 💜
i’m a teen vegetarian and if there’s one thing i’m confident about it’s that i’ve done a lot of research and learned many things but, YOU ARE SO UNDERRATED. i loved your video!! thank you :P
After watching your video I learned to add more vegetables in my daily diet also chew my food your video is great I like it thank you so much
Really glad to hear you learned a few things Shahzadi! Thanks for watching!
I never heard about steeping your tea with a lid before good to know
I usually make a smoothie twice a week for breakfast. I love steaming my veggies too.
Your explanations are always filled with scientific facts. Impressive video n facts
I always add chia seeds and hemp hearts to my smoothies too. I didn’t know about letting some veggies rest. Thanks for always inspiring me to be healthier. ☺️
I also didn't k ow about resting veggies especially broccoli, we eat a lot of that
Wonderful video and great tips, as always. I agree about grinding the flaxseeds yourself. I don’t drink coffee, yecch*, so I bought a dedicated electric grinder that I labeled for nuts and seeds. I love it! I need to get a brush to sweep out the dust after each use. I needed that tip about a a little jar in the fridge of flax seed I grind myself to use that week.
Good to know about the veggies/greens that benefit from pausing after cutting...Dr Gregor reports that broccoli requires 30 minutes after breaking it up and that cooking it whole decreases the amount of nutrition available. I prefer avocado oil to coconut. I mostly water sauté or use homemade veggie broth. Definitely need to chew my food more. I appreciate all these reminders!
*I do like the smell.
I just added Brazil Nuts to my shopping list & will be adding that to my kids & my vitamin regime.
Just found your account and I love these tips so much. I love learning about nutrition and aim to be a dietitian!! Definitely going to try sprouting my legumes as I find it hard to digest them. Thanks so much!
Hey Rachel - that's awesome to hear! Good for you for pursuing Dietetics. And yesss sprouting is great. I hope you give it a try soon! xx
Really it was so informative and useful, thank you so much!!!!!! As always recorded in such a beautiful and calming way😻😻
Aw thank you! SO glad you found this informative! xoxo
This is packed with lots of helpful info. I have a question about how to introduce more Iron into your diet? I have had problems in the past with an Iron deficiency and I don’t want that to happen again so I want to eat better. On the whole I have a balanced diet though
Love all these hacks! Incorporating more veggies as noodles is such a great way to get those nutrients!
HealthyGroceryGirl agreed!! So multipurpose 😋🍝
Wonderful tips Meghan. Especially with the steeping tea. Definately going to try that. Want to have the most benefits from the herbal teas I drink.
Chewing food up good has been life changing for me. Really been concentrating on this for a year now. I am 50 and when I dont chew my food (at least 20 times), and eat fast; let's just say I can tell that my digestive tract has slowed down. 😊
Hey Yvette - glad to hear you'll give the steeping tea trick a try. And I'm super happy that you've been more aware of chewing! It really makes a difference :-)
@@meghanlivingstone Thank you for your kind reply. You are such a kind hearted young woman. I enjoy your videos. Your voice is soothing and relaxed me.
Have a blessed day. 😊
God bless you. This was just wanted I needed to help jump start my healthier life style during this season of Lent and beyond.💜💜
I like to cover my steeping tea to keep it hotter but now I know it has other benefits. Great video. : )
Can you do more of plant based minimalist cooking and lifestyle?
Love your videos 💜
Thanks Meghan. I learn so much from you, and use what I learn. Your hair looks great 😃
That is WONDERFUL to hear. And thank you so much!
Thanks for the great tips. I always soak my lentils and beans overnight.
Yay another video! You inspire me to eat healthy and that it’s possible by making small changes in meals 😌🙏🏻
Small changes is the best approach!! Happy to hear this Mariela xoxo
Mariela Merino ikr same here!
Indeed small positive changes = small wins and overtime = big wins.
Have a great day all😊
True❤❤
Could you do a video on healthy cookware to use and how you became a holistic nutritionist and what steps we can take if we would like to be one as well. Thanks Meghan, your videos are beyond helpful.
Nutrition science is so fascinating to me. These are all great tips.
Hi Meghan, I was wondering if you have any tips regarding the timing of water drinking during dinner? I heard it is better to drink beforehand, rather than during a meal, but am wondering if this really makes such a difference for digestion.
And thank you for this helpful video!
Some wonderful tips! I will give the herbal tea tip I try as I drink lots of herbal teas heaps!!!
I would highly recommend going either to a thrift store. Or even two a tea shop to find the most unique lids for your tea mugs. Some are often designed to fit more than one size. Kind of helps with the Aesthetics if you don't feel like putting a pot lid on top of your mug. Just saying :-) even finding a heavy saucer plate
Thank you for the good tips. I never knew that I would lose some of the health benefits from the steam escaping from my tea. I will definitely start covering it while it steeps. The veggie tip of letting them rest for 10 min is another one. I prep really fast when I'm fixing meals. I do need to start drinking more smoothies. I will be making it a ritual especially in the summer and warmer weather.
I’m so glad I came across your channel! There are so many pseudoscience channels out there that misinform the public and spread hearsay kind of factoids that can even harm the viewer. So it’s so refreshing and great to see someone like you putting real information out there in an easy to digest format! Thank you!
What do you recommend to add to greek yogurt? Right now I use fruit (blueberries or cranberries) granola, a little honey and cinnamon
@1:10 is the start of this video. Thanks for all the tips🙂.
Really useful video, thanks alot dear for your efforts 🌹🌹
I am hoping that you can make more videos for meals with less vitamin (K) , as i am on warfarin and i am really suffering to make healthy meals with minimum vit K on it 😞
I had never thought about covering my tea to steep! Thank you for the tip :-) I just found your channel and I am learning a lot thank you.
I love your every tip and the way you explain😁
Hello from Belgium! I follow your channel but I'm pretty sure I miss some information because you speak so quickly that I don't have the time to get all the point. And also some words I don't know but that I can work on. Anyway, your videos are always nice to watch so thank you very much!
Hey Anaïs! This video is CC (closed captioned) if that helps! Thank you for watching :) xx
Palm oil is also a good source of balanced saturated/unsaturated oil which can stand high cooking temperature.
I wow! I did not expect to see your video today! You made my day ))
Hehe I'm so happy to hear that!!
Meghan Livingstone 😊❤️
DownThyme catchy handle. I like it.
Kandace Noire me2!
I am a type one diabetic and just want to say that fruit doesn't spike my sugar when eaten in a low fat environment
This is alot of information i never knew. Thank you Meghan.
Question: why when my hubby or i take Selenium get big pimples in my face? 🤔🤔
I always put chia seeds and flax seeds in my morning smoothies!
These are great tips. Thank you for sharing. ✌️🫶
Hi, just wanted to know if it's good to soak broccoli/cabbage/cauliflower in salted water before cooking to remove any dirt, worms, etc.
Lovely descriptions of how to better nurture ourselves with food💙So important 💜
I really enjoyed this. Thanks!
Excellent tips! I try to practice most of these tips daily. Do you recommend using a pressure cooker? I've heard that pressure cooking preserves more of the nutrients. Steaming also helps retain the nutrients.
I'm NEW to Simple Living (but liking 80% of it). I always enjoy Nutrition Hacks but I wonder and am curious about the Minimalism/Simple Living "community' in a general way, as if, ---if I interviewed 100 such people....how many of them (again, I am talking just a basic, for-the-most-part, this is what the vast majority of them do, sorta thing)....how many of them:
1. Eat a hot off the grill Cheeseburger
2. or a Canadian Bacon & pepperoni PIZZA
3. or a drive-thru Chocolate Milkshake
4. go out to dinner and have TWO pint glasses of BEER ?
5. eat a chocolate SNICKERS candy bar?
I'm really curious.
Also, while I trust it isnt quite true, when someone is NEW to all this and watches some RUclips videos (from several people), one might get the wrong impression that "yeah, all those people sit around and drink 6 cups of green tea a day, eat yuppie-food like zuchinni and artichokes, and its all about Flaxseed and avacados.
I am grateful for ALOT of useful and good information! But in the back of my mind, I wonder how extreme alot of people who are "into this stuff" go with it. Of course, it can be said: all we have to worry about is what WE, Ouselves, do"....true. But the curiosity is still there. Whats typical? and how much will folks still "let their hair down" and indulge a bit?
What are some of your favorite uses for flax seeds as eggs? I would love a video of flax seed recipes ❤
Hi Meghan would love for you to make videos for children with neurological disorders like adhd..autism..I already requested ..please..it would help so many
I love making zucchini noodles and cauliflower rice. I also make carrot and rutabaga mash sometimes instead of mashed potatoes ☺️
Meghan, you are so sweet, kind and you looks so young. I love your persone. ❤️😘😍
Thank you for these tips!
lots of love for you from Bangladesh.
Thank you so much for sharing this nutrition hacks 😊
You're so welcome Jessica :)
Do you recommend squeezing lemon and lime onto your foods? I've heard that it helps improve your digestion.
Oh I would love to cook with coconut oil but I only have Cast iron which have pores and my daughter in law is very allergic to coconut anything.
Wow! First time I’ve visited your channel and it was power-packed with great tips! Thanks! Subscribed ✅
Hey Connie! Thanks so much for watching, so happy to have you here. :)
Great video! Always informative. Thank you Meghan
This video is right on time!! Love you 😘
Yay glad you enjoyed this one Kylan!
Any smoothies recipies without banana you can suggest? Allergic to banana but find most smoothies contain them.
Great video, lots of good information!
Do you recommend storing oils in the fridge or are they ok in a cupboard...avocado oil or sun flower oil?
Sarah Thatcher I keep my oils in the pantry. A cool, dark place is fine! ☺️
Hi Meghan what would you recommend for acids reflux in a matter of nutrition?
I have never seen any of your videos so I was curious. Great video! I am no expert by any means but studying and learning food health has substantially helped with my health. Thank you for including needed fats in this. So many people try the low fat fads and I believe it's very unhealthy to cut out all fats. Yes people may lose weight but not in a healthy way that lasts. I will be watching your videos from here on out
Love this video!! Love the counters in your new place!!!
Loved this! Super informative but easy to understand, random question but do you have any tips for nail health? Mine are so weak xxx
This was fantastic..thank you 🦋
Amazing video..explained very well.Thanks a lot !
I do masticate my food but by doing so does it create air bubbles n thus air gets into stomach n cause trouble in the future ?
Thank you for making it simple and practical!
Lol I legit just ate cauliflower pizza tonight. I also had a yellow dragonfruit for the first time and it was awesome! Ty for the tips!
Soak 10min in baking soda any fruit♡
It makes.all the bitter away and pesticide taste :D
Great comments especially number two (I always forget to do this!)
Beautifully videographed, great simple and effectively communicated tips! Thank you :)
Meghan, where did you get you degree? I’ve been thinking about becoming a nutritionist as well.
Thank you for another great video!
*Hi, After the green lentils sprout, how did you cook them?*
So informative! Thank you .
Great video, I really enjoyed it. Thank you 👍😊
I always soak!
Beautiful video and great tips !
Thank you for this video!!
This is a beautifully executed video with super informative points. Just subscribed!
Love 💗 your tips !!! What are your thoughts on monk food sweetener ??? I love raw honey 🍯 but my husband doesn’t really like that in his coffee. I’m looking for a healthier sweetener for him ??
Do you refrigerate your seeds?
this all looks soooo good 😍 i’m just so lazy
Wow great tips thank you!
Great tips!!!!
Brilliant Meghan 👏🏽 loving your content lately (always!) can’t wait to see the new apartment tour as well xxx
Are you a Dietitian?
Wow this was very interesting. You should make more of these
Where do I start looking at becoming a certified holistic nutritionist? (In Canada)
Indian gooseberry fruit is highest Vitamin C . Very cheap and plenty.
Ohh yummy :)
You were great, thanks a lot💕❤
Just want to ask a question that is it ok to blend fruits and vegetables because many studies have found that blending fruits loses the nutritional value?!
If you drink a smoothie, you'll blend your fruits and veggies and drink everything. It's different from drinking juices.
I took a nutrition class. My instructor mentioned that coconut oil can make you gain weight.
You look so beautiful too! You're glowing! 💚