girl. your videos never fail to support me emotionally (in so many ways - not only in your conversations for healthy mindset eating but also the utter chaos that ensues and goes on while you barely bat an eye.) love you, you're doing so much good.
Helena you are such a wonderful soul and helped me with my recovery over the past years, which I'm super grateful for. I started my own channel and you have been such an inspiration and role model! Much love 🥰🥰🥰
I think the "balanced meals" issue goes largely ignored. I've had the whole balance issue weighing out and "balancing" things for years. I can't get over. People obsessed with getting in "a protien" despite the fact that it has nothing to do with the actual proien content of a meal or "a vegetable" despite the fact that many, many fruits, grains, beans, ect (even on a per calorie basis) can be much higher in micronutrients. Your body can store some micronutrients for weeks, months even years. Not every meal, not every day needs to be "balanced"
@@brunanovo6444 thank you for making me feel not alone. I still struggle with these thoughts in my head. I like to eat a lot of fruit for breakfast. Like pounds of it. Like more than a substantial meals worth in energy. Because there is tonnes of free fresh fruit available from peoples trees where i live, its hard not to eat it, i dont even buy fruit ever. But it feels wrong because people online are always telling me my breakfast needs to be high protein, contain healthy fats and get some veggies in. Even though I know I will be eating grains, legumes, vegetables and nuts/seeds later in the day.
I really appreciate how your content always feels intentional and meaningful but at the same time feels very casual and relatable :) p.s. your hair looks lovely
Lovely video Helena!! You were definitely so helpful to me in my own ED recovery and I'm just so grateful for you girl!! And pastries are my favorite, I'm so thankful I can eat them without fear and guilt now! That brownie looked so yummy and it's ironic because I had a piece of cake in my video, for breakfast!!! And it's so fun to be able to eat the foods we were once so scared of. Sending you so much love and big hugs from LA! xoxo 🤗🥰❤💕💕💕🎄
I relate so much to the unfortunate events happening one after another in the kitchen. The other week I made a wonderful bowl of oatmeal and dropped it ALL OVER the carpet in my kitchen. Immediately after that, I somehow managed to spill a half-gallon of water and soap all over my walls... It was only morning time and wow, just WOW
Ooooo I used to watch your fear food video’s back in the day when I was recovering. I remember seeing it and thinking I could never, now I consider myself recovered. Thank you for making these back in the day❤! And now hopefully this will be the same for your new viewers in the future:)
i think what helped me the most in this video is seeing you eat right before you went to sleep. that’s something i’ve ALWAYS struggled with, not just because it causes some discomfort for me while i sleep, but because diet culture told me i would gain weight in my sleep. such a stupid concept, when all you’re doing is cherishing what your body wants and craves, which in the end is what’s best:,)
for a couple of years i have watched your videos and while I was attempting recovery, I would always dream of getting to the point where I can quite literally eat whatever I want and not have to think about it. I’m finally at that point as I watch this video and i honestly have to thank you SO much for being there for so many of us on our journeys. I love u hels 🫶🏻
oh my gosh when the contents of the cupboard fell out....that pasta looked INCREDIBLE, I've tried using lasagne broken up before and it never works as well as yours has 🤗in Korea they make a pasta/hand pulled noodle which looks a bit like this I think its called Sujebi so there you go! Italian inspired Sujebi xxx
Love 🥰 this video and love 💕 Helena for being so encouraging & inspirational for those struggling with ED's. Now it's a increasing cost of living crisis we're struggling with. Sorry for those who are struggling due to this situation and I try to be optimistic that the situation will improve. Love 💞 all Helena's subscribers & viewers.
Aw I was looking at the time remaining when you were making dinner and just wondered what else would be on and then all the shitshow happened and it made sense 😭😂❤ but you are so calm w it, I'd be a mess bc I just am atm but this was lovely, and that brownie sounds really yum. and for bfast, oh yes xoxox
For me it’s not so much the usual fear foods I have it’s eating at a certain time and how full I feel. I’m scared to eat a big bowl of like vegetables cuz I’ll feel full but I can eat super processed noodles and feel fine because it’s not too filling.
Oh my days - that was some CHAOTIC pasta cooking 🙈. Who knew that making a simple bowl of pasta could wind up creating so much mess/damage?!?! I hope your finger is ok Helena 💕 And those mince pies looked yummy 😋
Trigger warning ⚠️ Calorie labels in the US at least aren't anywhere close to accurate. In the us they go unregulated, they can easily be off by over 100% sometime even like 500% or infanent there is literally vegetable oils and other over fats labeled as 0 calories with 0g of fat on the label. So now you know depending on where you live that the "unknown calories" thing might not make a difference. Also fresh produce cam vary a lot in calories as well. 100g of avocado can be less than 100 to over 300 calories depending on the moisture content 100g of pumpkin can be less than 20 to 100+ calories. I've actually researched these things for years I can't make this stuff up
This is true, idk about "500%". But I think a lot of people share this as a way to encourage people to let go of calorie counting. But for me when I was extremely sick with anorexia I just took that as " I need to eat even LESS now to make sure, because I can't accurately measure the calories". Honestly, I'd suggest not telling people this, I think it scares people more than helps them.
@@Radisgrek I can assure you about the calorie labels being that far off. My sister works at a bakery that uses lots of butter and sugar and there was a pumpkin cake labeled as 140 calories per loaf but should have been closer to 500 based on its weight and usda information for pumpkin cake. I've also seen vegetable oils labeled as zero calories but when actually tested by labs there more like 900 calories per 100g/3.5oz
@@Radisgrek from a logical perspective (not that eating disorders are logical) it shouldn't matter if you find out that you have been eating more calories than you thought. It just means you have a faster metabolism than you thought. Like say if you were eating a bunch of "low calorie products" and you thought you were eating 1000kcal a day but you were actually eating 2000kcal. All that means is that you are burning twice the calories as you thought you were
@@phillippinter7518 Actually for me it just meant I was exercising enough to "make up for" the excess in unknown calories. Thereby, reinforcing the idea that I needed to keep doing that to avoid gaining weight. It's not a helpful piece of information in any way for someone with an ED to learn.
girl. your videos never fail to support me emotionally (in so many ways - not only in your conversations for healthy mindset eating but also the utter chaos that ensues and goes on while you barely bat an eye.) love you, you're doing so much good.
love you so much
Helena you are such a wonderful soul and helped me with my recovery over the past years, which I'm super grateful for. I started my own channel and you have been such an inspiration and role model! Much love 🥰🥰🥰
I think the "balanced meals" issue goes largely ignored. I've had the whole balance issue weighing out and "balancing" things for years. I can't get over. People obsessed with getting in "a protien" despite the fact that it has nothing to do with the actual proien content of a meal or "a vegetable" despite the fact that many, many fruits, grains, beans, ect (even on a per calorie basis) can be much higher in micronutrients. Your body can store some micronutrients for weeks, months even years. Not every meal, not every day needs to be "balanced"
This is so important! Thank you ❤
@@brunanovo6444 thank you for making me feel not alone. I still struggle with these thoughts in my head. I like to eat a lot of fruit for breakfast. Like pounds of it. Like more than a substantial meals worth in energy. Because there is tonnes of free fresh fruit available from peoples trees where i live, its hard not to eat it, i dont even buy fruit ever. But it feels wrong because people online are always telling me my breakfast needs to be high protein, contain healthy fats and get some veggies in. Even though I know I will be eating grains, legumes, vegetables and nuts/seeds later in the day.
@@brunanovo6444 not as bad as when I had severe anorexia or binge eating disorder but still negative thoughts about food and body are not fun.
I really appreciate how your content always feels intentional and meaningful but at the same time feels very casual and relatable :) p.s. your hair looks lovely
Ahhh I wasn’t expecting to see this upload when I opened RUclips and now I’m really happy 💜
Lovely video Helena!! You were definitely so helpful to me in my own ED recovery and I'm just so grateful for you girl!! And pastries are my favorite, I'm so thankful I can eat them without fear and guilt now! That brownie looked so yummy and it's ironic because I had a piece of cake in my video, for breakfast!!! And it's so fun to be able to eat the foods we were once so scared of. Sending you so much love and big hugs from LA! xoxo 🤗🥰❤💕💕💕🎄
I relate so much to the unfortunate events happening one after another in the kitchen. The other week I made a wonderful bowl of oatmeal and dropped it ALL OVER the carpet in my kitchen. Immediately after that, I somehow managed to spill a half-gallon of water and soap all over my walls... It was only morning time and wow, just WOW
Ooooo I used to watch your fear food video’s back in the day when I was recovering. I remember seeing it and thinking I could never, now I consider myself recovered. Thank you for making these back in the day❤! And now hopefully this will be the same for your new viewers in the future:)
The dinner chaos is everything 😂😂
i think what helped me the most in this video is seeing you eat right before you went to sleep. that’s something i’ve ALWAYS struggled with, not just because it causes some discomfort for me while i sleep, but because diet culture told me i would gain weight in my sleep. such a stupid concept, when all you’re doing is cherishing what your body wants and craves, which in the end is what’s best:,)
for a couple of years i have watched your videos and while I was attempting recovery, I would always dream of getting to the point where I can quite literally eat whatever I want and not have to think about it. I’m finally at that point as I watch this video and i honestly have to thank you SO much for being there for so many of us on our journeys. I love u hels 🫶🏻
So grateful for coming across you and your channel 💗
i luv ur hair soo much
wow your hair im in love ♡ and that hoodie is sickk
You are so accident prone I love it haha, cooking your dinner made me laugh when I needed it so much. Look after that finger x
thank you, just thank you
This is a very chaotic video but that’s why I watch your videos! (For a raw, good bit of reality.)
So glad I’m not the only one who regularly sports the housecoat + heating pad + hoodie look 😂
Thank-you for continuing to post Helena
I literally binged your videos when I am recovering 2 yrs ago. Now Im relapsing and binging ur vids again cuz its VERY HELPFUL :))))
Hope you’re okay. You can get though this 🧡
Thank you so much for doing these kind of videos Helena🤍 You help me so much in my own recovery. Your such a big inspiration for me🥰
oh my gosh when the contents of the cupboard fell out....that pasta looked INCREDIBLE, I've tried using lasagne broken up before and it never works as well as yours has 🤗in Korea they make a pasta/hand pulled noodle which looks a bit like this I think its called Sujebi so there you go! Italian inspired Sujebi xxx
i thought we reached peak chaos when you started snapping up lasagne sheets but no the cupboard had to take it a step too far
dont
your videos really helped me, thanks and i love youu
Thank you for this video Helena, you're an inspiration! Sending hugs 💕
Love 🥰 this video and love 💕 Helena for being so encouraging & inspirational for those struggling with ED's. Now it's a increasing cost of living crisis we're struggling with. Sorry for those who are struggling due to this situation and I try to be optimistic that the situation will improve. Love 💞 all Helena's subscribers & viewers.
thanks 4 this. struggling a lot rn and you made me feel a bit better.
YOUR HAIR LOOKS SO GOOD
Aw I was looking at the time remaining when you were making dinner and just wondered what else would be on and then all the shitshow happened and it made sense 😭😂❤ but you are so calm w it, I'd be a mess bc I just am atm but this was lovely, and that brownie sounds really yum. and for bfast, oh yes xoxox
I loveeeee this series!!! Omg I missed it
I’m gonna have to try that lasagna pasta haha, it looks so good 😂
my safe space
Thankkuuu for these 😊😊😊 i have ocd which may have intertwined with me having an ED in the past
I just adore you girl
i’ve definitely done that with pasta bc i was craving pasta
thank you so much
Not everything in the cupboard falling out lmao
For me it’s not so much the usual fear foods I have it’s eating at a certain time and how full I feel. I’m scared to eat a big bowl of like vegetables cuz I’ll feel full but I can eat super processed noodles and feel fine because it’s not too filling.
Wonderfully real
Oh my days - that was some CHAOTIC pasta cooking 🙈. Who knew that making a simple bowl of pasta could wind up creating so much mess/damage?!?!
I hope your finger is ok Helena 💕
And those mince pies looked yummy 😋
i loveee your hoodie where is it from?
idk why did i clicked on this video, but tbh i think u r cute! keep it up 😗
showing ur hair to my hairdresser
that chocolate is sooo delicious
You’re very cool Helena! 😎
Cheers for still being vegan Hels!
🙌
Hello Helena, can i ask you something if you feel comfortable
10:07 you pulled a Monica
wow i haven't watched u in a while
Trigger warning ⚠️
Calorie labels in the US at least aren't anywhere close to accurate. In the us they go unregulated, they can easily be off by over 100% sometime even like 500% or infanent there is literally vegetable oils and other over fats labeled as 0 calories with 0g of fat on the label. So now you know depending on where you live that the "unknown calories" thing might not make a difference. Also fresh produce cam vary a lot in calories as well. 100g of avocado can be less than 100 to over 300 calories depending on the moisture content 100g of pumpkin can be less than 20 to 100+ calories. I've actually researched these things for years I can't make this stuff up
This is true, idk about "500%". But I think a lot of people share this as a way to encourage people to let go of calorie counting. But for me when I was extremely sick with anorexia I just took that as " I need to eat even LESS now to make sure, because I can't accurately measure the calories". Honestly, I'd suggest not telling people this, I think it scares people more than helps them.
@@Radisgrek I can assure you about the calorie labels being that far off. My sister works at a bakery that uses lots of butter and sugar and there was a pumpkin cake labeled as 140 calories per loaf but should have been closer to 500 based on its weight and usda information for pumpkin cake. I've also seen vegetable oils labeled as zero calories but when actually tested by labs there more like 900 calories per 100g/3.5oz
@@Radisgrek from a logical perspective (not that eating disorders are logical) it shouldn't matter if you find out that you have been eating more calories than you thought. It just means you have a faster metabolism than you thought. Like say if you were eating a bunch of "low calorie products" and you thought you were eating 1000kcal a day but you were actually eating 2000kcal. All that means is that you are burning twice the calories as you thought you were
@@phillippinter7518 Actually for me it just meant I was exercising enough to "make up for" the excess in unknown calories. Thereby, reinforcing the idea that I needed to keep doing that to avoid gaining weight. It's not a helpful piece of information in any way for someone with an ED to learn.
@@phillippinter7518 When I say exercising, I mean to an excessive and dangerous amount.
Has you’re Pokémon evolved ?
Jesus is King!!