My New "Diet" (that finally works!)
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- Опубликовано: 20 дек 2024
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*My friend Lisa (listed above) has an online video course that also talks about intuitive eating and silencing the inner & outer noise of diet culture. More info here: lisa-hayim.myk...
Aw Caitlin! (I’m the author of the book!) A friend of a friend sent me this video and I’m so glad the book helped! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️❤️❤️🥞🍓
Love this
thank you for your awesome book!
The book sounds awesome!
Caroline, thank you for your book! It has helped change my life.
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I agree with a lot of what you said, but I don’t think intuitive eating can eventually lead to a healthy diet for someone who has never trained their tastebuds to eat and enjoy healthy food. I know a shocking number of people who never eat vegetables for example and have “hated” those types of foods since they were children. Those people may never crave a vegetable then even if they should still eat vegetables to be healthy. I do think there is some “tastebud training” for healthy foods that isn’t intuitive, but I think a person’s tastebuds can be trained to enjoy healthy food in addition to donuts. Intuitive eating seems to only work if you already enjoy a wide range of food and might eventually crave something healthy.
I was thinking the same thing. And about losing the taste for ice cream, etc. That food is chemically developed to make us want to keep eating it. I love the idea. And definitely think it works for a lot. But as you said....not everyone.
Certified junk food addict here: I definitely ate mostly shitty foods for the first few months of my "intuitive eating" journey (eg: frozen pizza, frozen french fries, mostly processed crap), but gradually I managed to transition to a more balanced/reasonable diet?
I work out every day though, so I kinda have that safety blanket of extra calorie burn so I didn't gain weight... Even now with my balanced intuitive eating approach, I don't lose weight cause I find I'm eating back all the calories I burn as well as my regular baseline calorie needs...
So yeah it's not a great diet at all for someone who wants that fit/thin aesthetic, or maybe even for someone is totally sedentary/not active at all? But it's totally awesome for active people wanting to maintain a certain weight and keep their sanity lol.
I mean I’ve been trying to eat healthier and I feel the more healthy food I eat the more I crave and like it and the less I like crappy foods.
Intuitive eating is harder for some to develop but, believe me when I say if everyone actually listened to what their body wanted, EVERYONE would eat vegetables.
one of the principles of intuitive eating is gentle nutrition :)
"I entend to be vegan for the rest of my life because it is a cause i strongly believe in".
Loved that.
Veganism is not a trend or a diet, it is a belief.
If people don't eat animals products for no ethical reasons, they are just plant based.
This ☝🏾
Thanks for your comment, I always emphasize the difference between those two.
Yes it is a belief until it starts crumbling away along with your health and vitality
Mrs. Funk tell that to Ellen Fisher, Hench Herbivore, Sarah Lemkus, the Happy Pear, Mic the Vegan, Chef Jana, the Esselstyn’s, Family Freedom, Joey carbstrong, High Carb Hannah, Bosh.TV, Earthling Ed, Those Vegan Guys, Family Fizz, Cheap Lazy vegan, Vegan as Fork, Sweet simple Vegan, Ms Fit Vegan, The vegan Zombie Avantgardvegan, Dr Des Harrington, Mommy Tang, Cooking with Plants, GojiMan, The Easy Vegan, Nini Girl, Sukkari Life, Sarah’s Vegan Kitchen, Two market girls, Crazy Vegan, Mary’s test kitchen, the list goes on. None of these people are unhealthy, but many people who eat flesh have many health problems caused by eating saturated fat from dairy and flesh. A whole food plant diet is the healthiest at all stages of life
moominjean breastmilk contains saturated fat. So it must be unhealthy right? Yet breastmilk with all its saturated fat and cholesterol is the only thing that kept plant based children alive. You are so unaware its sad.
My mom and my best niece died of cancer. For years I went vegan to try and live a healthier lifestyle because I was afraid of getting cancer. Only until recently I realized the healthiest lifestyle is a happy and stress free lifestyle. So now I just eat whatever I want as a vegan ☺️
I just wanna say I'm so sorry for your loss. I have a niece and she is like my daughter and I dont know what i would do if I lost her. I can't imagine how hard that must have been for you. May they R.I.P
OMG HELLO! You just said exactly what I've been thinking & saying all of these years & it is so true. This does not just pertain to foods but everything in life(as long as it hurts no one). I would say, to anyone, if you want to go skinny-dipping on a Tuesday evening, in the middle of winter, with a bunch of friends, do it. If you want chocolate chip ice-cream(vegan) for breakfast one morning, do it. If you want to take your kids out on an adventure to the Bahamas & you can afford it, go for it. You only live once & those moments & your legacy to live life to the fullest, the way you see fit, is your choice & your choice alone. Yes, eat healthy & do what is right but sometimes it's OK to just let loose every once in a while.
I went vegan a month and a half ago and it’s so amazing but sad to realize how many people don’t understand there impact or don’t care :(
Veganism always fails
@@AliceRoche-ii2ke I went vegan 4 months ago and am still finding new things to eat.
@@V1ralB1ack I was vegan for a year and ended up malnourished. The same happens to everyone who tries it, sooner or later.
@@AliceRoche-ii2ke I definitely don't agree with that. What happened to you was something that happens when you don't do enough research. There are people who have been vegan for almost all of their lives, Joaquin Phoenix for example. I think you should maybe do more research and things instead of spreading negativity and false statements! 😄
@@senjalintula5700 literally everyone says that. Joaquin phoenix looks awful for his age, not exactly the epitome of health. I'm not the only one who's had a bad time and won't be the last. You'll see one day.
These same misleading ideas are spreading everywhere.
5:55 - Allowing your _body_ what it "wants" or "craves." *The body does not crave.* The body _needs._ There's a big difference. *The brain craves.* Why does your _brain_ crave certain foods? Food companies study how to get you hooked and binging on their products. The basic combination is high fat and sugar without fiber.
Example: You may crave a chocolate cake that is essentially all sugar and fat over fruits and nuts. Your body needs the nutrients (and energy) from fruits and nuts. The chocolate cake is all energy without nutrients. Even if the amount of energy in the cake and fruits is the same, your _brain_ doesn't register that cake is devoid of nutrients. When you go with the cake craving, your _body_ has to process both sugar and fat (at the same time) without receiving nutrients.
If you study and practice how to feed your body with the nutrients it needs, junk food loses its appeal. If you learn just how much you're being robbed when you eat junk foods, they lose their appeal.
It's like smoking. We've been educated about how unhealthy smoking is, so we don't do it. Even those addicted to smoking will try to quit given the education and desire to avoid consequences. That's not a bad thing.
Woooooow!!! I'm glad somebody said it. I agree with this comment 100%.
I love your style and your content Caitlin, but this information may not be applicable to everybody as well as it is not great advice. I personally suffer from tremendous digestive disorders which I am only able to keep under control when I refrain from those things my body craves.
As it is to some extent true that we should not obsess about our diets, as a qualified health coach I will say you have to be conscious of your diet and how you are eating it because we live in a very corrupt world. And this day and age expects to make a lot of capital off our food industry and health industry at the stake of humanity. So, whatever politician wrote that book about "Eat whatever you want" I am sure has a lot in it for themselves. Or perhaps you're not relaying the information thoroughly? Because it truly boggles me that it's OKAY to eat what your body craves. I have not read the book and I don't wish to defame the author or you. I think you're pleasant, kind-hearted and very ambitious. But please study this further as you don't wanna end up taking advice from just anyone. Because truly anyone can write a book today and it's not necessarily cross verified or fact checked. Much Love girl. Keep the content going. You're Great!! 💛
@@Loveisalloneneeds I'm in agreement. This is a corrupt world and we live in a toxic junk food environment. I wouldn't be surprised if the author of that book received encouragement or direct support from certain factions of the food industry.
Our cravings in this toxic junk food environment have led to obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic disorders. Intuitive eating is *very unlikely* to stop or reverse the rise of these conditions.
Cravings don't just come and go. I literally crave coke every single day and could drink it instead of water. I actually do not get sick of it. Does it mean i should give in? I don't believe so because in the long run it ruins my overall health. Also the foods i crave are not good for my health because im intolerant to certain ingredients. Based on this theory my body should know and would not want me to at those bc they are not benefitial for me. I see where the idea is coming from and i agree that people have unnecessarily restrictive diet that i borderline disorderly and there is a need for ppl to go against diet culture. At the same time I don't feel that intuitive eating is the complete answer.
@@orsikocs Right. For example, if you found out today that coke contained an ingredient that could make you sick would your brain be "smart" enough to stop craving coke? Probably not. And that's the problem with intuitive eating. Your brain's cravings can override its own reasoning and what your body needs.
You sound very knowledgeable about this. I would like to know more.
I really appreciate this video and I love that I've seen your diet change more recently to be a little more "forgiving." I've been following you for a long time so I remember the HCLF days and whatnot. I've been a fan of intuitive eating for a while and it really works for me. I allow myself to have unhealthy junky (vegan) food when I want it, and I still eat pretty healthy majority of the time. I think where the issue is complicated (which you briefly touched on) is when people are SO used to fatty, processed, unhealthy food that they crave that majority of the time and they literally do not like any veggies (and rarely eat fruit even if they do like it). I LOVE fried food (seriously my biggest weakness), but I know that if I even tried to eat it everyday, I'd get super sick of it and start to crave veggie curries, beans, etc. (My current obsession is saag, aka mustard greens and spinach.) But I do know people who actually eat really unhealthy (processed, fried, etc.) food everyday and that's what they continue to crave. You're absolutely right that everyone has a say in what they put into their bodies and I don't judge or comment on the way that other people eat. But I do think that some people might need to take some extra steps to eat healthy if they want to before they can truly do the intuitive eating thing? For example, I've never been a huge fan of beets, so I had to consciously try to eat them in ways that I didn't mind them - to this day, I never outright crave beets, but I will choose a beet burger at a vegan spot over the impossible burger because I've almost trained myself to like them? Lol, I don't know if this is making sense. It's almost like, if you're really used to eating unhealthy food and you're interested in incorporating more whole food plant based type foods, you might have to almost reset your taste buds and get yourself used to different flavors that are still good but a different type of good before you can truly do intuitive eating? Idk. Maybe I'm 100% wrong. This is a good topic though and I hope I don't come off as judgy or anything like that by this comment. Thanks for continuing to be awesome and one of my fav vegan youtubers!!
Retraining your taste buds is totally a thing! At least in my own experience lol. I HATED beans before I was vegan. I thought the texture of any and every bean was absolutely repulsive, so I always avoided them. But when I went vegan I was like "Okay, I have to make myself tolerate beans since my protein has to come from somewhere." Now I LOVE beans and actually crave them, especially refried beans 😍 All of this is to say, it took time to get to this point, and this is just regarding ONE food. So yeah, it seems to me like someone who grew up eating mostly fast food/processed foods is going to take longer to be able to implement intuitive eating in a healthy, sustainable way for both their mind and body!
I love a good beet burger at my favorite vegan spot too. They have beetball subs that are just as good and I wasn’t a fan of beets either until I tried those. One thing that helped me learn to eat more intuitively was to drink only water (or mainly water). I felt a lot more in tune with my body and what it wanted and really craved when I did that. Not sure why but I did.
Thank you! It's refreshing to see a vegan RUclipsr talk about this instead of restricting even further.
You said it’s not a big deal if you gain weight, and I think that definitely is true for someone within a normal weight range like you. But for someone like me who’s overweight, gaining even a small amount of weight is a big deal. Gain weight in my current situation would make me feel even more tired and less energetic. That’s why your channel is so inspiring to me as it helps me cook more mindfully and control my unhealthy cravings. So even though I think this mindset is great for someone like you, who already has their shit together when it comes to eating and is in a normal weight range, I think it can be harmful for some people. At the end of the day we’re all individuals, and what works for one won’t work for another, and you’re simply sharing your perspective. But it’s important to see it from all sides.
Ahh this is so great! I'm so glad you spoke up about this subject. I've watched your videos for years, and was very drawn to your "healthy" content back then because of my really strict and controlling view on food. I still have an unhealthy relationship with food but is working hard on getting better. I had to take a step back from your videos because I needed more food positivity and freedom within the form. Then I got recommended this video this morning and I can't say how happy I am. Hearing this is fantastic. Hearing we've been on similar journeys and how much you've grown is both inspiring and uplifting. Cheering you on, keep telling that mental chatter who's the boss. ❤️ I'd love more content about this.
Wauw crazy that you stopped watching her and you both grew in the relationship with food! I agree, you don't need to be too strict to yourserve with food.
This video could not have come at a better time. I’m recovering from anorexia nervosa and two weeks ago I went fully vegan(before all meals I made/had choice over were vegan but parents and psych made me still eat meat and eggs and stuff). I have made so much progress by going vegan and trying to honour not only my physical but mental cravings as well. I 100% support intuitive eating and wish there was more education about it in schools and stuff because it’s so easy to get sucked into diet culture and it’s honestly really refreshing and so helpful to find a RUclipsr who actually wants to educate themselves and is conscious of the influence they have. Your recipes have and continue to help me a lot, I’ve made so many and it reminds me that food is nourishment and has the ability to bring people together and by bringing joy and sharing culture and creating experiences(my family and I love them so much btw!). I really want to get to the point where food loses its novelty, so thank you so much for encouraging this, it means so much and has made my week 🥰 so much love ✌🏽💖
Wauw it's so good to see that you survived anorexia and youtube helped you. RUclips is also my salvation. I learned several diets and lifestyles because of youtube. Actually at my channel I also show some veggie recipes :)
Emma Sancataldo I recovering as well! I’m in my 6th month of recovery. So proud of you for fighting this illness and going vegan. It gives me and so many others hope.
The best diet is no diet, just lots of good vegan food 😋😋😋
Not necessarily, still so much junk food out there that is plant-based. People could adopt a vegan lifestyle and still be making unhealthy choices.
N H she said ‘good’ vegan food! Junk isn’t food.
I've being following you since you studied at the uni and this is one of the videos that inspied me the most and made me so happy knowing you are starting and sharing this journey of intuitive eating and actually enjoying food. Thak you so much for sharing your thoughts, a bit of your struggles and your perspective on that. So inspired for you right now!
I would actually love to hear how your body feels now, that you left some of your stronger dietary opinions (no oil) and if you are still gluten free.
Yeah I'm also curious about the difference in her body. So are you vegetarian/vegan and are you experiencing benefits?
Might work great for you who have developed a taste for healthy whole foods in general. The idea of it is great, but its probably not for most people. I believe in the power of habit. If you are used to eating healthy, you are more likely to crave healthier foods also.
I agree. I feel like you have to eventually give up those processed junk foods in order to taste what real foods tastes like and crave them. Going vegan made me really appreciate the taste of vegetables. As an omnivore on the SAD diet there were only a few vegetables I could stand to eat and only when fixed in unhealthy ways to where they didn’t even taste like vegetables. Now I can eat many vegetables raw and be fine with it. And I actually crave things like broccoli at times, which was never the case before. But my taste buds had to adjust.
My day gets 100x better when Caitlin uploads! ❤️ I always feel so calm and reinspired after watching her videos! Anyone else feel the same?!
Hyperbole much...?
Thank you for this video! Being someone who struggle’s with an eating disorder; I felt this was exactly what I needed to hear. The way you explained the concept of intuitive eating was spot on and I love that you debunked “diets” throughout this video. Also, love that you said “question everything.” It’s definitely something I personally need to do more when it comes to my perception of food and life in general haha! Thanks again Caitlin☺️ sending you love & all the good vibes💛
i would love to hear your partner speak about this! - for me, intuitive eating does not work. i have tried and tried again and again, but i keep undereating, i always crave very healthy foods and i'm not a big eater, if i don't track my calories i undereat massively and i WILL lose weight and i really really do not need to lose weight (gaining would be better, but maintaining is already a win), but good to hear its working for you
I feel exactly the same and Ive never heard anyone talk about intuitive eating like this and it’s so refreshing
Hi, Kx, I was wondering if you have any advice because I too struggle incredibly with undereating. I've always been underweight, 95 pounds at 5 ft 2 inches, but healthy. However, as I've gotten older (23 yrs old lol), I too mainly crave healthy foods and I struggle to get even 1,500 calories in a day. I am not picky about what I eat, I just simply don't know what to eat (if that makes sense...). I'm not vegan, I just don't consume meat or animal milk (I do take a supplement to make up for this). I under-ate even when I did consume those items. I am so sluggish all the time and so thin. Blegh. I want to gain weight or at the least, maintain 95 lbs. At age 17, I went down to 85 lbs, not good. Let me end the ramble here! If you have any advice, I'd appreciate it. Thank you :)
Jeanette Malinowski try eating more calorie dense foods like nut butters, tahini, coconut cream...
I don’t think intuitive eating is for everyone. I think it would be beneficial to you to track calories and make sure you’re getting enough to fuel your lifestyle.
Love this! I'm 40 and have only just come to the same conclusion. For the first time in years I'm going to visit my sister without taking a case of food. I hated travelling for this reason. I'm just gonna go with the flow and eat what's on offer. I can't tell you how liberating it feels. It's not about the food it's about being with family.
YES yes yes♥️ thank you for speaking about this Caitlin, I’ve been struggling with intuitive eating a lot lately because I haven’t been craving “healthy” foods and you honestly reaffirmed for me what I’ve been thinking about. I also just wanted to let you know how much your videos mean to me; you were the very first vegan RUclipsr I found when I went vegan and your videos really helped with my transition and I got all of my inspiration from you♥️ I’m nearing my 3 year vegan anniversary and I’ve continued to watch the videos you put out every week, you always speak about the things on my mind and you always make the food I’m craving! Thank you for doing what you do and for creating important content, you are amazing🥰
I freaking love being vegan! This lifestyle totally fits me and my beliefs and it makes me a much happier healthy person living this lifestyle. ❤️🍁
👏love this comment 😀
I’d love to hear more about “food rules” you’ve followed/tried to follow/heard about and what you’ve learned about intuitive eating in future chats. Great video, thanks for all you do!
Agreed on the intuitive eating! We have complicated the issue so much, many people don’t even enjoy eating and attach a lot of negativity to it. Listen to your body-it is constantly changing. Thanks Caitlin
Caitlin! Thank you for continuing to be such a wonderful inspiration!
Hey, I have wasted so much time thinking about my weight and blah blah blah and I came to the same conclusion as you!! THANK YOU so much for your video, it feels good to hear someone talk about it! Also, I added the book to the top of my list ;)
I love this so much. I completely can relate 100% in all ways. I love this Caitlin.
Everything you said resonated with my soul! I have been working on this for a couple years. I have made a lot of progress. I’m still working on loving myself but I’ve come sooo far with my relationship with food and just enjoying food. Being with my fiancé who eats what he craves and has a healthy relationship with food has really helped me. Also, for so long, I craved desserts and sweets and denied myself. Once I started letting myself eat sweets whenever I wanted, I ate sweets often for many months without guilt. Then one day a few months back, I just stopped craving sweets everyday. It’s amazing to me to be at this point in my life where I can not get a sweet genuinely because I’m not craving it. I obviously still have sweets when I want but it’s not everyday anymore. Thanks for using your platform to spread this important message :)
I feel you so much. I was at a very dark place with my food and exercise obsession. I started my „recovery“ 2 years ago now, eat still plant based but what ever the f**** I want when I want it. And the only thing that happened was that I preform a lot better at my sport, feel a lot less stressed, energetic and just overall happier. We should really start to feel ourselves again and stop occupy our thought with what society wants us to be.
It makes me happy to see that you discovered that for yourself and feeling better !
i wish it was that simple... i've been dealing with both anorexia and BED for so many years and have no concept of hunger, fullness, portion sizes, calories etc. And since i have so much stomach problems its literally impossible to listen to my body - it means that i'm sitting for x amount of hours eating and THAT IS NOT SUSTAINABLE.
But i'm not giving up...
Oh wauw you're going to a rough time. I believe that if you don't give up, you will get there! At my channel I try to support people with their health.
Im really glad you are talking about this. Fasting has helped me with this problem. I eat what i want . But i also give my body time to recover and time to digest. I try to listen to myself "dood what are you doing to your body?" If im going to eat a huge vegan burger with fries im going to give my body time to digest it. Instead of eating again 2 -3 hrs later. Cause that is usaully what we do. Eat a lot and then eat again and again and again. I think getting to know your body. Eating the foods you are craving , giving your body the nutrients it needs. But most importantly letting your body rest and recover what you are putting into it.
Just wondering how you plan your food shop if you're eating this way? As you can't know too far in advance what you're craving! 🤔😅
I can't speak for Caitlin but personally I know what foods I like and crave on a regular basis (eg. what kinds of fats or carbs or proteins my body typically wants and enjoys), so I buy on that framework. If there's something very particular/unusual that I want, I can go and get that (so long as it's accessible), but this is rare, and for the most part I know the range of things that I want and enjoy most often and can make meals around that.
@@bethanmae ok yeah makes sense! Thanks for your input!
I try to practice intuitive eating, the tricky part for some people is if they haven’t been exposed to whole nutritious food, their body doesn’t know what’s all out there to crave
This is a lovely message. You seem very secure which is awesome! I wish I was that secure with myself
This was so important to hear. Thank you for making this video!
Can you do a what I eat in a day with the new diet
Jaahh I want that too!
The title is a bit click bait-y, and in all the best ways. I'm so happy for you that you're on this journey for and can share about it with us! Allowing yourself to just be, however it is that you exist, is the healthiest thing you can do for yourself.
I appreciate you mentioning that socioeconomic factors likely play a role in the foods people crave, I think that's an important distinction to make when speaking to a large audience! Also you look especially pretty here :)
What a coincidence! I JUST bought this book on Kindle...and then I saw the notification of your video. I'm on an intuitive eating journey as I've tried intermittent fasting and other weight loss/maintenance methods...I couldn't sustain any of them, because my emotional eating habit always wins. I've heard promising things from this book.
New subscriber - really interested to see/hear more about this, I have been trying to lose weight and restricting foods on and off for years when I am quite healthy and average weight. The popularity of intuitive eating is definitely making me realise that I don't need to be losing any more weight, now I just have to commit to actually stop dieting - I figure I can always come back to it if I choose to, so I have nothing to lose by trying it out!
I’d highly recommend the food psych podcast, the author of the book was a guest on it. It’s a very informative and helpful podcast.
A MCG do you know what episode it is?
@@karvelrobinson7672 Episode 190!
Is it on spotify?
nooneynight 9 yes it’s on Spotify
@@amcg1845 ty :)
"I don't know if anything I just said made sense" caitlin it absolutely did thank you for talking about this and inspiring me. I feel like I'm somewhere in between food rules and eating intuitively but lately I've been stressed and definitely leaning closer to food rules at times... thank you for verbalizing what ive been thinking all along was the issue... if I just stop saying no to myself, will I die? probably not... you've inspired me to take this risk even tho its scary! im definitely gonna check out this book. thank you
I think this is good for someone like you given the history you have with food. For someone like me, I need more structure and to be more purposeful about planning my meals. There are many different ways to do veganism and if we aren’t careful and have a well planned vegan diet we could end up with deficiencies that lead to leaving the lifestyle altogether. I personally need to do a better job at eating more of a variety of whole plant foods because I tend to crave the same things and fix them out of convenience. But I know I am probably missing out on some of the other things I need. I take a multi vitamin just to cover my bases but I want to get as many nutrients from food as I can. I have seen that when I eat really healthy I tend to crave junk foods and vice versa so I try to listen to my body when that happens and try to get more balanced. But with the sweet tooth I have it can take a while to start to crave those healthier foods. So for me I know that I need a bit more structure.
@@cmdrmonkey Ok. Tell that to the vegans that have sustained the diet for decades with no issues.
AND TY FOR MENTIONING THE INTERNMENT FASTING....Im so tired of it!!! Been there, done that, and it messed uo my metabolism more once I gave it up ANNND fed into the food guilt "....oh no! Im going to breakfast with a friend and I might end up eating and itll ruin all my hard work..." yatta yatta yatta. Just eat people.
I've never tried it because I know from my 27 years of life experience that I am a very hungry, cranky mess if I don't eat breakfast. I eat a full meal for breakfast every morning, and I don't feel guilty about it at all. My body needs fuel to start the day, and my mind is calmed by the morning ritual. (Now other times and other foods, I do struggle with guilt, unfortunately.)
Can you do a video about how to start intuitive eating after tracking food for so long
I appreciate that you started with that disclaimer because intuitive eating isn’t suitable for everyone. I think it’s particularly suitable for you since you were raised by vegetarian parents so you are in the habit of appreciating plant based foods, your taste buds are adjusted to that. I’ve been off meat since forever, i hate it, according to my mother i used to refuse it and spit it out since I was about 3. Not having any vegan friends or family though I always ate without much concern for nutrition facts etc. I know what I’m supposed to eat or what supplements I should take but I don’t because I simply forget to hold myself accountable. And a couple of days ago while groceries shopping I had an uncontrollable craving for pepperoni! So intuitive eating seems like bad idea for me (unless I suddenly decide to actually take my b12 , not just buy them...)
this is great content. im so happy you made this video. ive been vegan for 5 years and im finally realizing all this stuff. I use to obsesssssssssssssssss over the foods. with oil, vegan mock foods, strictly whole foods, no processed and Id say a couple weeks now im finally relaxing about shit. ive been raw, been on juice cleanses, water fast, blah blah blah. the older I get the more I realize that my mindset at times just are healthy. i was thinking the other day about this and i thought like damn, i don't even crave vegan junk food all the time because ive been so restricting so now its like ive been eating "healthier" but also being okay with getting chipotle. its been about 5 years since i even went out to eat!!! being vegan is already such a huge impact on the world with in me and around me its like why tf am i so hard on myself lol
This is a great video and a great topic. Thanks for touching on it, especially on a platform where commenters and creators often spend the majority of their time reinforcing these negative beliefs
This is something I have been working through and this was so encouraging. I'd love to see you make this into a series!
I know people who eat banana ice cream for breakfast every single day for years and years and they don't get sick of it
This is me when it comes to soy Yoghurt with ground seeds 😅
Thank you Caitlin, this is everything I needed to hear!
Thank you so munch for your video ! It's been about one mounth since I'm listening to my body and allowing it to have whatever he wants ,you just encouraged me to keep doing it and to keep loving myself :)
The reason this works...
Less food guilt = less stress
Less stress = less cortisol swimming throughout your body
Less cortisol = less belly fat and overall fat
Just EAT PEOPLE!!! The diet culture has created soooo much ADDED guilt and stress to our lives, that we can eat as healthy as we want and still not get where we want to be..simply because we are stressing the hell out of ourselves.
Random question: Is this video just natural light? Maybe shot in front of a window? Os it there some supplemental lighting? It looks really good.
Thank you for putting this video out! I am mentally exhausted from obsessive meal planning and mental hunger. I am super nervous about it but I am going to commit to a day of eating intuitively tomorrow! :)
I just found you today and ooooohmygosh I live your videos!! I’m not vegan, I tried so hard but I had some digestive issues. I’m vegetarian and just have eggs but other than that I like to follow as much as possible a vegan diet. I see the health benefits from it and strong believe in the ethical side of it. Anyway! Just wanted to say thank you for your recipes and insight!
SOOOOO glad you made this video and are using your platform to share this information!!!! this book changed my LIFE!!!!!!! please know it can change yours too. i have NEVER EVER experienced food freedom until i read it and applied the principles. please give it a chance!
That's exactly what I do ! There are some days where all I want to eat is junk food and sure I don't feel my best during that time but I also know that sooner or later my body will naturally crave healthy food and I'll be back on track in no time. Our body is so strong and resistant, it still works just fine even you don't feed it properly aaall the time ! Of course I don't go crazy to the point of feeling sick and I do try to avoid binge eating but I mean there's nothing wrong with eating a whole bag of chips by yourself every once in a while ^^ if I do go too far I will feel it and I won't feel good so I'll want to change that. Just listen to your body, it does all the work for you
I am SO on track with you, Caitlin ❤ I read a similar book recently, and it was revolutionary to me...!
Thank you so much for this video. I loved it and want to read the book so badly! Loving the reflection here.
I also worry about people who continue to eat things that are not good for their body because they don't know how to listen to their intuition and body. Nobody teaches us how to do it! My friend is lactose intolerant but doesn't want to give up dairy. It makes her so sick, but she tried going vegan and missed the dairy products too much to stick with it. Every time she eats it, she tells me how her stomach hurt so badly, but then a few days later she's eating ice cream again. I hate to see her hurt herself anymore, but I can't force her to stop so I just try to be support from the sidelines.
I would love to hear more about this topic because it is something I struggle a lot with! Love you Caitlin :)
Well, I understand a lot of the points that you made, and some I can relate to, but everybody is different, some people cant do intuitive eating, they have to learn how, you cant just start intuitive eating right after eating super unhealthy(overeating or under-eating), if you do you will listen to your brain instead of your body. When I binged, I could eat a gallon of ice cream, then a donut, then a hamburger. Being aware of what your eating is good, and to get to intuitive eating you might need a slightly restricted diet, so that you can learn to actually listen to your body, the problem is extreme diets, having rules isn't bad its what kind of rules, and also if one has a eating disorder or any bad relation with food they should prioritize there mental health first. Because if not then bad habits can start kicking in again (overeating or under-eating). Right now Im on a calorie deficit for health and aesthetic reasons, and Im taking it step by step so I don´t trigger going extreme on my diet and hate myself when Im not perfect or trigger my binging side, and while Im going through this process Im seeing a psychologist, so I also have somebody who can actually recognize if my state of mind is in a good place or not. Im definitely close to being able to eat intuitively, but to get there I have to restrict myself first.
I haven't read the book yet but have listened to some interviews with Caroline. I've wasted SO much of my life for the past 40 years (I'm 53) obsessing about food and overly restricting. It has caused serious health issues. Like you, I am not vegan for weight loss reasons...I'm vegan for the animals...so I'm not quitting being vegan. BUT, I am loosening up my food "rules" and not ignoring hunger when my body is HUNGRY. No more of these overly restrictive versions of veganism! A big chocolate chip cookie is going to be a part of my breakfast. :-) I'm so sick and tired of packing food to bring everywhere because I'm not eating fat or not eating carbs or not eating cooked or.....!
It is sad that in our society we even call it "intuitive eating". In retrospect, it is just eating. It is like when you're a kid and you eat and just know when you are hungry or not.
Hey there Caitlin! Thank you so much for this video! ❤️❤️❤️
I looove this. There are more aspects to your health than physical health. Eating freely (intuitively) can benefit your mental and social health as well which are super important
Thanks for this video! It's an important message. Just eat food and don't obsess! hahaha I would really like to see this in action on your channel. Maybe do a what you eat in a day and speak about your cravings and such? Or a food shop video? :)
While I agree with the concept of intuitive eating, I feel like it would have made more sense back when humans were growing their own fruits and vegetables and eating from the Earth. Now that we have tons of processed foods with additives that make them addicting (also a lot of dairy which has addictive properties), the foods we eat create a cyclical pattern where we then crave them more. So I'm not sure that I agree that eating whatever your body craves would lead to a balanced lifestyle overall, but I think it's nice to think about food without strict guidelines and focus more on the enjoyment it brings to your life. It really is sad that so many people struggle with food related issues, myself included. It's such an integral part of our lives. We should just keep it simple and be grateful for it.
What you just said.
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I recently started listening to a food psychology podcast because the whole diet mentality was really damaging to my mental health. So far it has immesnely helped me eat intuitively, listen to my body and its signals, not restricting anything but still be mindful. I was obsessed with counting calories and I couldn't stop because I was so scared of losing control. That also caused binge attacks which stressed me out even more. Right now I am doing pretty well (even bought a tub of ice cream, but only ate a spoon because I felt like it) and I hope that I can continue this way 🙌
Such an important conversation, thank you for sharing your experience and having so much strength as a result of your trials and errors ♥️ you are beautiful inside and out!
I see a lot of comments on here labeling foods as "healthy" or "junk" food. It is important to get rid of those labels and allow yourself to simply eat "food"!
Yeah i did that, ended up with Type two diabetes 😞 currently doing WFPB no oil to get rid of it. Sucks.
One thing to remember is that when people don’t agree with your diet, they’re not automatically judging you or trying to control you. That’s always a dangerous assumption to make about others. Cause if you ever came across a flaw in your beliefs (diet or otherwise), you’d be unable to correct yourself. You’d just feel resentful of the other person cause you’ve already attributed to them a hostile motive.
Yes! And the sweet potato example is a good one! 😊👍🏻❤️
I agree that we should listen to our body more and eat what we are craving, however there are limits I think. My father passed away due to his poor unhealthy diet. He was eating so much and so badly that he got cancer 3 times and the third killed him. He was very poor when he was a kid and didn't have much food to eat, so becoming an adult he started eating a lot. It was a psychological reaction to his childhood. Probably if he agreed to see a specialist, he would have survived or maybe not. His death gave me a lot of anxiety and panic attacks. I started to feel so sick in my stomach and intestines as well that I had to check my blood and found out I had an inflamation that I could cure with a special diet. Vegan of course. I followed it for weeks, felt better, but lately I started to have reflux again. I understood it's all in my mind. The more I feel anxious, the more my intestines feel sick. I decided it is time to listen to my body and eat what I want to eat without feeling guilty it might ruin my intestins. My mind is ruining it, not the food. I will keep being vegan for ethical reasons till I die, but if I crave tomatoes for example, I will eat them although I shouldn't. Guess what? I haven't had reflux in a while now and that's because I decided it is time that my anxiety leaves me for good. I love food, I love eating and one day, I will be 100% fine and will enjoy my food as I did once. It is a matter of balancing everything, but mostly, it is a matter of forgiving ourselves and trying to be happy and face problems with a smile instead of tears. Thank you for your videos :-)
I think with intuitive eating is all about reminding yourself that eating any type of food whether is junk food or "healthy" food good as long as is in moderation. Everything in excess is bad, its just being mindful that is all.
i feel you and am happy that you realized that society is kukoo when it comes to food. I had these issues a few years ago too. today i feel like i'm eating more intuitively and listening to my body. Chocolate or nuts keep in my pantry for longer than just one or two days and bread gets actually old and stale these days...(though I try to freeze it before that :-) )
Would love to hear more on this topic! Also you're so natural and honest, love it :) :) :)
I understand the appeal of intuitive eating and why it can be really good for people who have had issues with food in the past, but I don't think it's for everyone. People who doesn't usually eat healthy or try to do so will definetly not crave healthy foods. And in my own experience eventhough I try to eat healthy I struggle a lot with the most basic things like getting enough fruits and veggies and I know for sure if I were to eat intuitively I would not crave fruit and veggies or at least not frequently enough. I think something more middle ground would work better for most people, be aware of some basic healthy eating but not over planning or freaking too much about having something unhealthy here and there. Just taking into account health when you ask yourself what do you want to eat, and if you want chips you could have a little amount just to go along with a oterwise healthy meal.
I absolutely agree. I think there should be a balance. People need to pay attention to how they feel. I might crave a bunch of cookies but I know if I eat too many I won’t feel good afterwards. This has happened to me many times. Sometimes giving in to cravings just makes things worse because I can see it spiraling out of control. If I ate intuitively I know I would probably feel like crap. So I know that I need to make sure I have a balance of the things I want and the things I know I need to eat.
That it is literally what intuitive eating says. Find a balance between what your brain and body want. So what you both are saying agrees 100% with intuitive eating. It is called gentle nutrition, where your are still mindful what you eat but without obsessing or rigid rules. It’s all about finding a balance between mental and physical health.
Key advice there. Don’t deprive yourself ever, just be mindful and listen to your body
I think that's the best advise!
You really motivate me to get over my food “rules” too :)
I don't eat oil or eat out at all. I make everything homemade, oil free, sugar free and only use Himalayan salt. I'm happy with my diet but it does mean I never eat out because nowhere will cook without oil. I'm not willing to eat oil for the sake of fitting in with unhealthy people though
What makes oil so unhealthy?
@@Pr1ncessYak blocks your arteries leading to heart disease
I don’t know what to tell you. If it works for you, great, but there is no reason to be dogmatic about it. I’m an ethical vegan and an RD and I eat oil, sake with virtually everyone in my profession, and I have yet to encounter anyone with heart disease.
Great topic! Thanks for the video Cat👏
I respect you and love all you have done thus far. You are the best. Keep up the good work
Enjoy your life. You won’t ever do anything that you were not meant to do. Just keep spreading the love of them fruits and veggies girl, never lose your passion over haters. And yes always question everything lol❤️
I need to read this....I am constantly thinking about food and what I can and can't have to avoid gaining weight. It is very exhausting. I'm not over weight, but have a lot of obesity in my family and absolutely do not want to get that way. What if you are severly over weight or don't crave healthy things, then intuitive eating cannot be good for you, would it? I'm gonna check out the book.
I actually just found the book at my local library! Score! 😄
Would this book work for people who are on the other end of the spectrum of dieting? Like for those you don’t care at all about what they’re eating and generally eat junk food or have a worped idea of what healthy eating/food is?
Also, I was wondering what books you’ve read on income and diet? I’m really interested in the topic and would love to learn more. Thanks!
I love this! Definitely a smart concept to try out 🍎
Caitlin you have a beautiful personality, you are very inspiring and I completely agree with you about the ethical vegan aspect.
Tldr: I eat small portions or I get sick. Someone who puts less on their plate shouldn't influence you because it might not be about being "thin."
This is so interesting. I have started to eat really small portions because I have some problems with my stomach. But I eat more often because of that. It's been annoyingly interesting/tough to find what works for me. But I would hate for someone to look at my plate and unconsciously think they need to eat less. To clarify: when I say stomach problems, I mean pain and nausea not chub. I have some chub too but that's not a problem. Sometimes I'll eat like a half cup to a cup of food when I'm eating with my family. Or I'll eat a couple bites of my meal at a restaurant and take the rest home. But I'll eat more in a much shorter timeframe than most people. But I find that it makes me eat much more intuitively. Moral of the story: eat in a way that works for you and try to catch when you might unconsciously judge yourself because someone eats differently than you. 😋
You have a lot of great content but this is one of the best videos you have ever shared. Thank you so much x
I LOVE the content of this video! Completely made me happier because I read the title and I was like ummmmmm so I’m glad that we as a society have evolved 💛🙌🏽
I love this video, thank you so much for making food less a complicated subject❤️
I felt so much better after watching your video. The topic has totally appealed to me!❤️
Thank goddddd someone is talking about it!!! I'm tired of hearing people being miserable from their diet choices!!!
YAY! Welcome to the intuitive eating movement --
I'm a new subscriber!!🦋 Nice to meet you! Wendy from Wrightsville Beach, NC. Bless you, Sister!🙏🏻🥰💕
I am super interested in intuitive eating but how does it work with meal prepping or grocery shopping every week? How do you know what to shop for for the week if you’re winging it day by day? I appreciate the f*ck out of this video!!
Hell yes! I started to really eat intuitively 1.5 years ago and for the first time in my life I'm actually enjoying green smoothies and salads, am able to eat a small portion and be satisfied even without dessert BECAUSE I am also enjoying a whole bar of chocolate, burgers, third servings and 3 desserts at times without hating myself for that.