8 days of food therapy: recipes, rants, recalls.

[@rachelreynolds0430]

June ya know i luv ya and i'm sure this vid will be great, i'm like 3 1/2 min in. i know what you mean, but i needed to say if you are addicted to alcohol and your body is dependent on it, you actually CAN die from trying to cold turkey quit it on your own. please don't do that people. please get professional medical help.

[@thank9stars]

Noted! Thank you.

[@kitj3992]

I also heard that’s why liquor stores stayed open during shutdown. Because of that and people would go through withdrawals.

[@biancan3257]

YES! As a mental health professional, I can say that is more common that we think. Always deal with care when trying to stop, it is a health condition and it needs to be managed with appropriate care.

[@katieking3023]

Thank you June! You sharing helps my mental health & I need all the help I can get. Lol Really great video ❤

[@CindyPak]

Thanks for pointing this out, but also isn't the human body fascinating! I have heard the body could react as if it's starving. Mind blowing really!

[@keturahpadgette1093]

Delish who? June, you carried them and the content you're making without the extra weight has been amazing. The willingness you have to show your vulnerability is such a service. Seeing you thrive while working on yourself is super inspirational.

[@DaniElle-di4ho]

Do you know why Delish fired June? Are they idiots??

[@jaydencparker4968]

@@DaniElle-di4hoyea and also they still have videos of her up (that have hundreds of thousands of views) so…are they still going to pay some kind of royalty? Gonna guess there’s some kind of contract that enables them not to tho

[@barefootwildflowers3209]

I'm so happy to find her again! She's one of my favorite creators ❤

[@saintbaptiste2523]

honestly seeing you hang out with your ex is so heartwarming. i like this reality where we're cool and friends with our exes.

[@hazalyuksel1875]

Hey June - resident Turkish person checking in. Tarhana is actually a soup! Its main ingredients are yogurt, tomato, and flour. The ingredients are mixed and the mixture is fermented for a few days and then dried. Afterwards, it is reconstituted with water and, most of the time, topped with dried mint after serving. Here are the ingredients in your batch: Cow's milk, yogurt, chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, red peppers, tomatoes, pepper paste, tomato paste.

[@lovecrop]

my sister took her life two years ago and my love for food largely went with her. my wife had to cook because even being in the kitchen would have me falling to the floor sobbing for a whole year. in the last few days ive been watching a lot of your videos and slowly its like some limbs are coming back to life - the food loving parts of me i suppose - and im now planning on trying a bunch of new things. cooking them, even. i cannot thank you enough for sharing your life, though i know it is brief, because it has instilled hope i didnt think existed anymore. love from scotland

[@msjkramey]

I'm so sorry. My brother has severe depression and that's one of my biggest fears. I can't even fathom what you're going through. But you're getting through it day by day and you're strong as hell. Don't lose sight of that. You got this. And again, I'm really sorry

[@tblankenbeker]

Suicide is so hard for a family to recover from. Thank you for sharing your pain. Being vulnerable helps us all.

[@DreDRE-yl9cc]

June, you have no idea how much of an impact your videos have to your audience-especially this most recent video. Your openness to share your journey is so very much appreciated. Our lives align in so many ways - from being 30-something, to ending a long term relationship, to being asexual, and finally disordered eating- it’s almost been therapeutic watching you share your life in your videos. It’ brings comfort knowing I’m not alone as I figure out life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤️

[@Deborawh446]

This is a fantastic work of art video! Who else can make all kinds of unique recipes, take care of Grandma, work, go to school, see friends, discuss eating disorders and generally philosophize about capitalism, societal expectations of women and our bodies, plus more? Plus put music to all of it. This had to be a thousand hours of editing. I enjoyed, learned, resonated...Thank you for sharing yourself, June. Appreciate.

[@frejahedeman8638]

I'm so happy to have found you again. I'm also very sorry for everything that happened to you since the last challenges with Delish. F them! You pulled me thru in the beginning of 20220 with the pandemic and my parents who passed away end 2019. Thank you so much for that. You got me cooking again. I'll be forever grateful to you. Take care! You are stronger than you think. And yes, cooking for oneself turns easily into snacking. It's pretty common. You'll get there! Love.

[@99prozentQT]

I love the format of this vid

[@NibblesandNails]

Same

[@annyb2293]

Same!

[@shammannl]

I'm only 15 minutes in, and want to say thank you June for being so vulnerable. While i can relate some to the disordered eating, your reflection on why you do it can apply to other ways we/I emotionally react (like overspending). I love this long form, it's like a jam packed book. Your watch some, put it down for a day, mull over the ideas, then pick it up again. ❤

[@josey21551]

You were the only part of Delish I watched and I love your content snd videos now (though I remain partial to an insane budget video - it’s one of my favorite genres). It feels weird to say this but I care about you. I’ve watched a lot of your older videos 2-3 times snd I love the way you approach ingredients and how open you are about the hard parts. They have come out when I needed a king, comforting video and I would save them as long as I could. < hugs >

[@marie-evelemay9468]

As someone who as been overweight all her life (I have also lost in total through the years probably more than 300 pounds by dieting and over exercising), I have a really complex relationship with food. Or I restrict and limite my intake (weighing food, avoid specific food, not eating even if hungry) or I eat without conscience because it numbs me. When you are fat, that disorder shows to the world and comes with a lot of judgments… if not hate: “fat people are lazy, they have no motivation, they are gross, they are filthy, the don’t care, they gave up”. Everyday of my life I walk on the street knowing I’m judged. For the moment, I’m dieting, exercising and losing weight, but guilt is a big part of my brain…don’t know if one day I’ll be better…this is the battle of my life…thoughts for everyone, of any size who lives through this…

[@nailinthefashion]

Never stop healing, but appreciate how far you've come too 💐

[@ptardieubaker]

Long history of weight problem here. The Maintenance Phase podcast is a fantastic resource. Also becoming aware that food is a type of tranquilizer has been helpful to me. Sending 💕

[@christieritter9332]

Yes this! Maintenence Phase is the best!!

[@marie-evelemay9468]

@@christieritter9332 I’ll go check for sure! Thx!

[@ptardieubaker]

@@christieritter9332 It's so good for mental (and physical) health ❣️

[@claudiama6382]

As someone who grew up in China where the beauty standards are insanely strict on women and who happen to naturally be on the thicker side on the spectrum (well I mean thicker by Chinese standards but thin by American standards), I can totally relate to your body image issue and weight issue. There was a period of time where I would only eat things that I would consider healthy and feel guilty about any other options out there. I'm trying to rebuild my relationship with food right now and no longer limiting myself to a certain category of food. Thanks June for sharing your thoughts and journey with us! It's truely soothing to watch you cook and talk.

[@thank9stars]

That East Asian v. American standard discrepancy trips up my cognitive dissonance on the daily 😂

[@lillianfredriksson1890]

Your spice cabinet is enviable. What a fabulous laboratory

[@Tybuner]

When she opened the spice cabinet…. I heard beautiful music coming from it!

[@lovisaw]

I am the mom of a little girl with a poor appetite, and there isn't that many things that she likes either. While I ocationally of course worry about her, I am listening to you and other people I hear that have had their relationship with food become problematic. I just try and relax and let her do her thing,and hopefully she can have a wonderful relationship with food when she grows up. Or it will be the same, and that is OK as well.

[@broaduswilliams889]

try getting her involved in the cooking process and see if it helps with her appetite at all.

[@msjkramey]

Have you talked to a doctor or therapist?

[@Eileen-xk6wt]

FWIW: when I was young, I liked very few foods, didn't have a big appetite, and was quite thin. My parents didn't pay much attention to it, (this was more due to hands off 70s/80s style parenting, and not really a thought through strategy) and as an adult it all went away, and I am a pretty adventurous eater. I even love vegetables now.

[@CarolSteinfeld]

I was missing you after seeing one of your Delish videos I enjoyed two years ago. I'm so glad KZbin showed me your new channel here. I also have lost a parent, have lots of work and only some of it paying, and seek food for creative stimulation and dopamine. I've started helping every week at my friend's herb farm where the kitchen work looks somewhat like what goes on in yours. Except it's more about fresh herbs, given food, food rescued at the end of functions, and whatever grain Eva cooked for the week. This is a brilliant video and I am glad you are still creating.

[@marissa3896]

June, I love this video! Creative food meets existential dread philosophy meets mental health and self care. Keep making these so long as it feels right, because your vulnerability and thoughts are welcome and necessary to the world!

[@francesca2425]

As someone who has struggled with severe eating disorders and bingeing for the majority of her life, this video was so helpful, powerful and gentle at the same time. June, you gave me a lot of new inspiration and insights to think about old problems, which I am very, very grateful for. Best of luck on your journey, dear.

[@kelsosworld]

Thank you june for making long form content! In this age of no attention span and 7 second shorts I loveee this I love your content

[@47280]

I'm bipolar and binge eat. I understand what you're going through and it's difficult. Exercise and my 2 dogs help me stay strong and persevere. God bless you.

[@redeye1016]

Hey June - I am loving your new, rawer content. Another great video (you slay at editing too). Something you said at the beginning of the video really resonated with me. I’m a good cook and love creating food, cooking for and feeding others and will spend hours on it, but the food I feed myself is empty and quick. Much like you. I didn’t even realise until you said. Thank you for shining a light on my need to self love, and I’m making changes from tomorrow ❤

[@spencerhanlin8625]

Hi June! I just rediscovered you again after some very aggressive yt searching and I'm glad I did. This video has been exactly what I needed - I feel like I'm going through a lot of the same things you are right now and to hear someone externalize it and work through it and struggle with it like I am gives me some hope that I feel like I needed. Keep it up - I'll try my best to keep up with you too!

[@deniserosa4771]

I have not been watching Delish for 7-9 months not knowing what had happened to you with them! I’ve been all this months in a very dark place since loosing my Job as a Chef Assistant for 28 years and separating from toxic family as well! Weeks ago I found this channel and I’m trying to catch up to your journey and as mine I’m taking it by hour as it’s been very difficult loosing structure and tight schedules, deadlines and what not! But In all of this craziness I’ve lost myself and I understand you very well!

[@inuyasha88]

I don’t have ed but this really connects with my depression days. Food for me is a coping method and now I’m finding it doesn’t fill me up or distract the way it did before.

[@LindaFoster-x5f]

Hello June, what an honest and beautiful young woman you are, inside and out. You go girl! You’re the bravest eater and cook, much like my granddaughter. Never forget that the universe accepts you as you are. How can you do less? Nobody can make us happy, that job is up to us. I just wanted you to know how marvelous I think you are😊

[@joanschneider6780]

Coming on the heels of a day when I called out sick because my kidneys aren't being cooperative, this was so soothing, refreshing, even nourishing for me. I don't always watch your videos because your pain, your struggle is too close for me. Today, though, this was a message I needed to hear....to feel. Thank you.

[@nishthagupta1357]

June, you are so strong and I admire you so so much! You are such an inspiration to me as you are so very real and the way you handle pain makes me view you in such a positive light and inspires me to be strong in my life as well. You don't know how much you mean to me June, you seem like a great human being ❤ dont ever let anyone say to you otherwise!

[@justasweare2429]

This video is amazing June! Are some of the recipes weird? Yes! But I've come to expect it from you and in all honesty, you've taught me more about instinctual cooking than anyone ever has. And after watching this video, it's made me think about why we cook what we cook. And are recipes really a good thing? Because you're cooking for you, your tastes, your cravings and flavour notes. Recipes are just there to tell you what someone else says is perfect... you've taught me that x plus y doesn't only have to equal z. You can add a, f and q and it will still equal z, just with a different texture or flavour profile. You still reign supreme on the best videos ever. They make you think. Xx

[@taide8032]

Keep doing you! Your videos are great because you're so authentic and speak the truth.

[@PapilLaq]

the editing is crazy good, the parts were its just distant chatting and a close up on some activity really hit me, made me feel like a kid again

[@Kickingitwithkeila]

I felt this video. I have dealt with disordered eating my whole life and I am trying to create better habits in my adult life! Thank you for being so honest and vulnerable.

[@nanazu1880]

Thank you for this video, June! Watching you make that rice pudding has made me think of my mum who passed away recently, one of her favourites was semolina (I believe that's what it's called in english) boiled with milk and topped with grated apples and sprinkled with cinnamon. Little things like this remind me how strong our relationship was because of food. I will forever chase my childhood food memories. I gotta say I'm also very grateful for you sharing your thoughts and your grief and your cooking, listening to you always helps a million. Thank you, June. Sending lots of strength your way!

[@thank9stars]

💗

[@annitherainbow]

Love having you on my tablet in the background June, so comfortable to have company whilst living alone. Take care you too June

[@acaterina]

A beautiful video with so much reflection and emotion. I savoured every moment and felt so much empathy and connection. Hope you feel it too ❤

[@lindaerwin2903]

me too...well said

[@benjaminrocher]

I don't know how I didn't find this channel until now, but MY HEART NEEDED THIS. And you.

[@kirrthanananthini6180]

June, I love that you posted this, it is so real and beautiful. As someone who is struggling with an eating disorder and finding her way through recovery, thank you so much, sending so much love ❤️

[@Slionlove]

“Dancing is about wiggling to the music” ❤

[@jessicanippes1730]

Hi June, you are doing great honest videos, thank you for opening yourself to us. I hope you will find back to a joyfull and peacefull life, maybe it will take some time ❤ Love from Cologne Germany ❤

[@catherinecho6156]

your videos have been really introspective and insightful for me. I've noticed you're a student! Would love to hear more about that side of your life as I am a grad student as well :)

[@marciajohansson769]

I am glad you are here. My favorite way to think about food addiction. “Black-and-white thinking is the addict's mentality, which can be a bar to recovery when one is still active. But an addict who finds the willingness can then rely on the same trait to stay clean: "Just don't drink," they say in AA. How's that going to work for an addicted eater? Food addicts have to take the tiger out of the cage three times a day. I've read that some drinkers have tried "controlled drinking," and it hasn't been very successful. Eaters don't just have to try it; they must practice it to survive. Having a food plan is an attempt to address that, and having clear boundaries is a key to its working. But the comfort of all or nothing is just out of reach. ... I'm saying that food addicts, unlike alcoholics and may others, have both to try for perfection and to accept that perfection is unattainable, and that the only tool left is a wholesome discipline. The problem is, if we had any clue about wholesome discipline, we wouldn't be addicts.” ― Michael Prager, Fat Boy Thin Man

[@thank9stars]

Not disciplined, but love and acceptance and diagnosing where the pain is stemming from.

[@lorid1348]

I've watched this video twice now.....I love the content ...the food of course, but mostly I love to watch and listen to June!

[@morganstubie]

Awww June, I’ve found your videos again. I’m currently in Ipoh Malaysia and leaving forGeorgetown, eating my way through this country. Was feeling kinda lonely and tired, and this video popped up. You just made my evening. I may also go for another walk--gets endorphins going!!! Self-care--like you mentioned!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️ Keep up the videos. Therapeutic for all!🌟

[@sammistrade]

Love you so so so so much June. Really appreciated your perspective and words. I don’t know anyone else like you, and I’m so grateful to get to watch you!

[@lisanancoff3462]

Excellent video, June ! I think it may be one of my favorites ! I thought the food looked wonderful!

[@liz1b3th]

Your vlogs are really comforting June! It sounds like you had a similar relationship with your mom as me. I feel like it's a common dynamic within mother-daughter relationships when your mom is an immigrant too. I'm going through a lot of stress and life changes that are mostly positive, but leads me to spiral into my bad habits as a form of comfort and this was a nice reminder that those don't serve me anymore - and I can find new ways to cope. Thanks June

[@starrwinter]

TY June for all this honesty and rawness in video form. This week has been tough, but I purchased a new tracking watch to see my sleep patterns and exercise a little everyday. Trying to make little things fun and traceable instead of a chore 💕

[@yazbethrodriguez4859]

I just need to say thank you June you dont know how bad I needed this video ❤❤ I’ve been addicted to food for 7yrs aproximate and i dont feel good with my self and needed to see that im not alone and that i can make a change one step at a time

[@kianyAnni]

Loved this video ❤ made it all the way whilst cleaning my kitchen and cooking for myself as well

[@jordanwrigley2379]

These videos ground completely and gently in what's real and good alongside what's fearful and uncomfortable. They inspire cooking and eating like a flow. Like a river? Pass around the rocks that are unhelpful but without moving them necessarily. I always feel more ok and more abled in a very self-compassion kind of way. Thanks so much June!

[@angell2341]

Dear June, I want to express my admiration for you and your content. I have been following you for some time now, and I think you are an amazing person. Your content is great, and I really enjoyed watching this particular video. Thank you for sharing your perspective on food - it was truly eye-opening. Please keep up the good work!

[@aya_____7921]

This video is a gem, from start to finish, truly a gem.

[@shrayoshreedutta3537]

your videos aid me in finding a balance in my own self. they are comforting and a treat to senses. i love the music you put in these videos. so groovy. thank you from the bottom of my heart. looking at you i can feel comforted that being lost and different and not fitting in aint all that bad.

[@christinelinder4954]

Great video! For no boil noodles you have to tightly seal the pan with foil for the first 40 min or so. You can then remove it to brown the top. You can even do this with the noodles that say you must boil first.

[@kerfufflestv4779]

Thank you for being brave and sharing your journey. I have begun my own journey in therapy to deal with recent loss of mother and my issues with weight. You are not alone in your thoughts. So much of what you said resonates with me on a deep level. You are brave, loving and wonderful. I am rooting for you, June.

[@lillianfredriksson1890]

“If I can be my own boyfriend, this is what he looks like…and he’s good at cleaning too.” Best line in the vlog, June. That made me LOL.

[@witchstix]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey to heal. It is not a straight line of healing, nor an easy road. Body issues are some of the hardest to address due to its closeness within the self, something you visibly cannot ignore. There are to many stories that my own journey relates to your experiences. You are immaculately eloquent in your perception and voicing of your own nature, as well as what you expect. Thank you for your candid life.

[@rachaelmaex]

Hey June I’m watching from Manchester UK, I love your videos! I just love that you can always make something out of nothing you’re so talented, and I love that you never waste food I aspire to be like you. I love the way you explain everything that you eat so we can all imagine eating it! Also you are perfect the way you are, you don’t need to change - unless you want to! Keep doing what you’re doing you’re amazing girl! 💕

[@ekaterinadokuchaeva]

Just wanted to show my appreciation for your rawness, realness and honesty❤ Great video, thank you so much. And the meals! omg I’m salivating

[@susanguche]

Hi June, I loved this video and I appreciate the work that's behind it. It's high quality, full of honesty and effort. Amazing as always. I hope you take care of yourself like this everyday, you deserve it.

[@elizabethmccoy272]

The tiny bit of pumpkin spice salt reminds me of how you brought me joy during Covid and how that’s still why I love these videos

[@AS-pg6cx]

I am SO glad this channel exists. This week I found your old series and have fallen in awe of your talent and personality. I've been inspired and encouraged to keep learning how to cook tasty food I can afford. I'm glad I can keep supporting you in an independent place. The first 92 seconds alone of the video are packed with insight. Just, chefs kiss.

[@yari139]

So many of the things you’ve gone through and are still dealing with resonate with me so much. The only sort of advice I can provide is on the body image aspect of things. When I’m having a REALLY bad day with my body I’ll sit and stare at myself in the mirror, I know it sounds counterintuitive but hear me out. I’ll find something, anything, just ONE thing that I actually like about myself, it could be the most insignificant of things, and I focus on it. I ask myself why do I like this thing about me. Sometimes I don’t have an answer, other times the answer surprises me. I have this freckle right in the middle of the tip of my nose, I love it. Some days that’s all I can find to like about myself. Other days I find that I like the shape of my lips or my eyes or anything. Literally any little thing I’ll focus on and only see that so that everything else that’s wrong with my body is so out of focus that I just have to put it out of my mind for the time being. I find that no matter how much we hate ourselves or our bodies we always have at least ONE thing we like about it if you really sit and think about it. And I just have one more thing to suggest. I think it’d be a great idea if you set up like a pop-up restaurant and have guests bring you leftovers or ingredients they don’t know what to do with and you use them to put a meal together. If I were in NYC, I’d totally pay to see what that genius brain of yours comes up with.

[@essentialcassie]

June, don’t drink spoiled milk 🤣🤣🤣🤣. This video was needed and welcomed. Really reinforces the idea that we all are going through the same issues. I promise, you’re not alone 💜

[@victoriah1933]

10/10 This was awesome!! I laughed, I cried, and I laughed some more. I enjoyed every moment. Top-notch. Thank you!! 😊

[@myenchantedlife5262]

So glad to find you here on your own channel. Been binge watching and getting caught up on all the things that has changed in your life. Just simple want to say I love the person you are, I love getting these little glimpse into your thoughts and being welcomed into your kitchen.

[@Lee_county_slobalt]

Just want to say, thanks for continuing to share a small glimpse of your life. You make me think more about things I wouldn't normally do so. Hope the stomach issues have resolved

[@av-mz9766]

A great start to a season that will fill all spaces with kids. Summer season. But she is great in general. Not just a season. Awesome inspiration for my cooking world. 🎉😊🎉

[@WarChortle]

You have the best june-isms. These one liners of self care and reflection definitely ring true.

[@tblankenbeker]

Your wisdom at the 1 :20 ish mark is on point. You are further than you probably think you are! Being open is extremely healthy. I can only affirm you as you are.

[@MapaMapz]

I really love the way you speak, your tone and words are raw and you can understand perfectly what you’re talking about. it’s so comforting, I’ve found peace in your videos for the past 3 years now. keep with the good work, eating has always been a hard subject for me but now I listen to you while having a bite and it makes me feel great

[@aylasaurus]

Your very open introspection inspires me to be more introspective about myself. Thank you. You are very appreciated.

[@imogeneley]

This is the best video I’ve watched in ages ❤️❤️❤️ so glad I watched the whole thing :) thank you June

[@diliuzun]

hey june, ingredients are cow milk, yogurt, chickpea, broad bean, lentil (red), split wheat, red pepper, tomato, pepper paste, tomato paste. and this one is from Balıkesir, Turkiye. traditional recipe is adding water to a pot than adding tarhana than whisking it. you can add water to the pot until your desired consistency it needs to be like a creamy soup because its yogurt based. but dont add to much water in the first step because it can be lumpy later on. optional things to add (beacuse every region has their tarhana and every household own their recipes) chickpeas, tomato, green pepper, minced garlic. and they serving it with butter sauce; butter, dry mint, dry thyme, paprika (hot pepper flakes are optional) and little tomato paste (1 dessertspoon).

[@Es-ventures]

Hi June, your videos are so healing. They make so much difference. Thank you for making them.

[@gemmaragain8089]

I watched your whole video while doing house work. I am so proud of you. I know that may not mean much from a stranger, but I know through family how eating disorders can reverberate through every aspect of our life. Your videos are so creative. Love the use of all scraps and leftovers.

[@madalinagrigore9931]

So many things I would like to say. But I'll try and keep it brief. You are absolutely amazing! Not just for sharing your vulnerability with us but for the way you cope with it all. I think you are helping a lot of us with these honest talks. It especially hit me with the "I need to accept I'm getting older and will not be the same" as this is something I have been struggling with lately, especially from a health point of view. It felt comforting to hear the actual words from someone else. Thank you so much for being so brave and honest and working so hard to make.these long videos! Wish you all the health and happiness you beautiful human being! Thank you so much for everything!

[@alecmacartney2807]

This is exactly what I needed this week!!

[@3lin4hdz66]

Just found June and I am a fan. ❤️❤️❤️ she is genius.

[@meilingchan4948]

June this video is so good. It is well done and you did a great job editing it. I also love your choice of music in the video. I know it's a lot of work for you but it is really good and very enjoyable to watch.

[@nadiacobosreyes4082]

Dearest June, It's now been a few years that I have watched you through some of the hardest patches of my life, seemingly yours as well I believe. I just wanted to pop in, as a loving and caring stranger from over here in Cali, and tell you how unbelievably blessed I am and all of us are to have YOU in our lives. I cannot imagine how incredibly difficult it must be at times to be on camera and to be vulnerable and transparent. But damn chica, you are absolutely filled up with the most beautiful, intriguing, wise, sensational, and amazing layers. I am not the best with words, at times, but the way you explain each and every recipe of yours with such detail and poise is how I reach to find the adjectives to explain your uniqueness. While watching this specific video I have had so many thoughts... First and foremost your ass is absolutely KILLIN IT and you look fantastic all over, so try and tell yourself how beautiful you are each and every day. Secondly, I know as a giver that you are consistently doing for others, showing up for Grandma, friends, and loved ones, and putting your body first seems impossible at times. I recently had to start putting my body first after 33 years and man it's HARD. But if I can give you by advice that I have found through this journey, it is to look at yourself as another individual you are caring for. If we are empty, we cannot supply or give to anyone around. Put that body on a pedestal and know that YOU ARE SO WORTH IT. Lastly, after losing some really close peeps these last few years, know that your momma is with you each and every day and is with you through it all. I know this is a given in grief speech, but I just wanted to verbally state how imperative it is to know that you have the most amazing guardian watching over you, in the way that you believe. Proud of you ALWAYS. Your light shines across the globe and we are grateful for YOU. ❤❤❤

[@thank9stars]

Thank you for this kindness 🙆😇🥹

[@shulamitkalish3060]

Mayo is actually nourishing for hair…no joke. Love all the realness, the grandma moments, your descriptiveness. You have been through a lot on the past year, but I truly believe your strength lies within your vulnerability and realness

[@racheletorio27]

Im happy to find you again June! I survived 2020-2022 😢 hugs!!! Will continue to watch you, keep doing your own thing. You are a very talented person. Cheer up 🎉🥂

[@Angiesmangie09]

Unfortunately if you quit alcohol suddenly after days/weeks/years of binge drinking you can unfortunately suffer deadly consequences. Alcohol and benzos (Xanax and others) are the two things that can kill you if not withdrawn properly. But 10000% agree the 12 steps for any addiction is a life saver as it is a thinking disease, because once you take the substance away, you’re left with your old behaviors. Makes me happy to see a “normie” refer to the 12 steps ❤ you go June!

[@ginarekatas4926]

I loved every minute June. Thank you ❤

[@melissst-p5363]

Thank you for being such a magical human and for daring to be vulnerable❤I hope this was therapeutic for you, because it definitely was for me, I loved every minute of that 1:38 hour-long video!

[@ML-hg1jq]

Fantastic show, June! Great balance between therapizing and cooking. Like the editing. Cannot wait for next episode. Thank you!

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[@stellamakrigianni608]

I was doing the things that you were discussing while watching the video. But you know what, I forgive myself. Everyday is a new day and I am alive and I can start over! My disordered eating is so much more obvious than yours because of my weight and people are giving me looks but, I don't care. It is what it is and I am slowly winning! Thank you for sharing June, I love your voice and personality. Found you from your depressed eating video.❤

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[@FoxyOxymoron]

Thank you, June for sharing yourself and your grandma with us. I have suffered from an eating disorder since for sure the 6th grade. I just didn't know it then. Food is the most attainable drug and the one that is never illegal. I feel this in my soul. I see you are a binge/ possibly a compulsive eater like me so I get it. However, I wish I had your body with the disorder. My body is at least twice your size. Thank you for showing that this disease not only affects big girls like me but also people of normal weight. It's harder to see for you, and I'm sure it's hard for anyone to take you seriously. I'm always here if you need someone who is going through it. I haven't had a binge in over 2 years I am happy to say, however, there are off-limits foods for me mostly because I know it will lead me down a path of destruction. Keep taking care of yourself.

[@kcsunshine2948]

Thank you June! Loved the content and format. As always, you put your heart into it and it shows ♥️.

[@jessschafer1328]

You cook your philosophy. You are true to yourself- at least some of the time. That is huge. (To confront your personal abyss 24/7 and the world's abyss at the same time is too hard to do) I send you virtual hugs and wishes for a healthy future. (Ok, a future. The world is a better place with you in it.)

[@corinnestromsten3791]

Thank you for sharing all of you. You have inspired so many people. Be gentle with yourself. You have gifts, you are a light to many. One day at a time. Sometimes one minute at a time. Chin up❤️ your videos have helped to inspire me.

[@melissa_paris]

I truly love watching your videos and lives. I randomly found you after my husband passed and I connected with your grief. No one talks about grief so you were like a light in the dark. I stayed because you've helped me look at food differently. I am actively trying to waste less/utilize more and just be adventurous. I know you're just a youtuber but in my mind you're a friend who I'll randomly pop into the kitchen with and listen talk. Always know you have a friend in VA.

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[@thaiflavorbubblemilkteadrink]

Oh I'm so happy to see a new video from June! Have to head to work right now but I'm excited to watch when I get home ~

[@stephaniechay4473]

June you’re amazing and down to earth. I enjoy watching your videos. When you talk about your relationship with food, I can relate. Never been diagnosed with an eating disorder but I know I have a bad relationship with food. I am overweight and I feel hunger when I’m bored or when I’m stressed or sad and I always give in to end up feeling bloated and miserable later. 😢 if I don’t eat every time I feel hunger I get what feels like tremors in my hands or headaches.

[@indykayzee]

Hey June! Loved this video :') You have such a tender way of expressing your hardships and make something so beautiful out of it, reminds me of that one Doctor Who episode with Van Gogh, and how that museum curator described Van Gogh having this gift take his pain and passion to capture the beauty of this world :') Your content is very healing, thank you ❤✨

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[@hs5275]

As someone who also struggles with mental health issues and food, I appreciate you making this video. Just seeing someone else deal with these things makes me feel less alone. So even if you end up feeling like you didn't make much "progress", thank you for that. It means a lot.

[@AllShellBreaksLoose]

Definitely understand the looking in mirror feeling unwell…and then spiraling.

[@sammistrade]

Lovedddd the editing of this video!!! Thank you for sharing. I have dealt with binging/ purging for a large majority of my life. It makes me feel less alone to hear you speaking about disordered eating in such a open and vulnerable way. Thank you June ❤️

[@MaeBeerman]

i know i'm late af to this video but june, i really appreciate your complete vulnerability. as you talk about your self image, i find it incredibly relatable.. and i also want to say.. look at your gorgeous shiny healthy hair, your glowing skin, your stunning high cheek bones.. your channel that you've been running singlehandedly & with such grace.. the way you've been balancing soo many things in your personal/professional/academic life.. and still maintaining your friendships and your bond with your grandmother.. and that's not even mentioning your ingenuity in the kitchen! you are so hard on yourself! i don't know you but i'm proud of you! ~ you're doing great sweetie ~

[@jennatiffany4111]

June. You are Amazing. Thank you for being so open and continuing to make videos. And sharing such personal information that so many of us deal with for one reason or another. I just want to thank you. I think you look amazing and healthy and I wish you all the happiness and prosperity in the world. All my love. Thank you. So Much.

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