I Turned Nostalgic Foods Into Balanced Healthy Meals to Satisfy & CRUSH Your Hunger!

[@skys6893]

I love that you beefed up these fan faves instead of just completely remaking it. You know? Like I don’t want a pop tart “alternative” I want a god damn pop tart lol

[@MadisonFalcoFoods]

Facts lol I love when she does these

[@divastyle05]

🤣🤣🤣

[@angleeceiasorrentino]

Amen!

[@elisabethadam7549]

I am currently in recovery for anorexia, and seeing you make these hunger crushing combos makes me so happy! It is making me see that healthy is more than just low cal or low sugar. Gives me hope that I can enjoy food that I want while being healthy! Thank you for what you do!

[@sabsg3361]

You got this, recovery buddy!!

[@user-Mia-123]

Hope you're doing well♥️ stay safe and healthy.

[@TrialErrorTriumph-d4h]

Congrats on your recovery!🎉

[@couponingnut]

Just watching her video 3/17/2024, I hope all is well with you & you are continuing with your health journey.

[@blackerlivet]

Watching a nutritionist normalizing all foods is so helpful, plus this is entertaining and the recepies are easy and pretty fast, and kids will love these. This video is gold, thank you Abbey 🥰

[@se2664]

Yes because most dietitian on IG want you to limit processed foods all together, but never show how you can combine them into a HCC

[@olinkaregules1904]

watching this as I eat a "parfait" made from greek yogurt, bananas, peanut butter, and reese's puffs cereal lolol. I am a 23 year old with no children but sometimes you've had a long week, you're at the grocery store, and you find yourself reaching for the kids cereal!!

[@olinkaregules1904]

also want to note that I was lazy and was about to just have the cereal with some oatmilk but I heard Abbey in my head telling me to add more to make it a hunger crushing combo! I am a recovering binge eater and this mindset has been life changing for me :)

[@memorycelle]

@@olinkaregules1904 Sounds like a great combo!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

That sounds amazing!

[@sabsg3361]

@@olinkaregules1904 thanks for sharing! I'm watching with my own - with some teddy grahams and strawberries. The HCC videos are sooo helpful with recovery!

[@catharinekarow6654]

Easy Mac with a can of tuna and frozen green peas was legit as close to a “complete meal” as I ever got in college.

[@rebeccahileman3954]

Same!

[@carochan86]

Yup I do the same with the Kraft dinner box.

[@HJ-jt9eh]

Yes. Totally.

[@startingagain639]

Same also did ground beef salsa in our house not as good for ya but so good

[@aryannacisneros2921]

this is one of my favorite meals

[@jaclynrivera3802]

Girrrl, NOTHING beats a sourdough grilled cheese. I actually do a half teaspoon of ghee and a half teaspoon of olive oil on each side. The oil helps with crisping up the toast to crunch perfection!

[@ayanomar1408]

another craving unlocked

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Totally!

[@megananderson3891]

The strudel was better for sure, but blueberry pop tarts have a special place in my heart.

[@MadisonFalcoFoods]

I love blueberry poptarts so much!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Totally!

[@healthhollow7218]

I love strawberry frosted pop tarts! Binged on 2 packs last night 😬 but omg they’re freaking so good with a glass of whole milk!

[@99leadpencils]

I loved the glammed up KD. I do something similar at home. My add ins are: rotisserie chicken, green peas, broccoli, nutritional yeast and either cream cheese or more sharp cheddar. Never thought of using cottage cheese which would be so good!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

That sounds amazing!

[@lilscooter93]

i'm definitely gonna have to test out cottage cheese next time I make my glammed up mac & cheese!

[@anniecrowley2968]

I grew up in a household where my dad was a chef, so kd was always fancy if we made it, we would add cheddar cheese (fresh) and mozzarella for the perfect stretch. As I got older I started thinking of new things like cream cheese, some worked out some didn’t. Now I’m trying to up the protein and healthy fats!

[@barbhuber7502]

My grilled cheese favorite: sourdough bread, smoked turkey, a slice of aged Swiss, spread with seedless raspberry jam. Grill with butter.

[@niteshade2271]

I literally copy/pasted that into my Google Keeps account. Thanks.

[@ic9245]

This sounds delicious!!

[@ivacukic]

That sounds divine!

[@AJ-ls4jh]

Wowowowow

[@TheYazmanian]

Yup screenshotted that lol

[@Shaktibug]

These are so fun. Here are a few foods I'd love to see: PB&J, popcorn, eggs and bacon.

[@kelsiemcveety999]

I think she did popcorn in her last video like this one

[@MadisonFalcoFoods]

Popcorn is a pretty great snack but adding some nuts and fruit would be good too :)

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@kristenheatherei-star8254]

Just add whole grain avocado toast to eggs and bacon, or if you’re being really decadent and having brunch, mini croissants and fruit. Just do it occasionally.

[@issa7918]

Love these recipes, Abbey! You are really helping me balance my favorite foods with more nutritional-dense ones. On that note, do you think you could try this type of video again but with a vegetarian addition? I find that as a vegetarian my hardest goal is getting in enough protein that isn't eggs, tofu, or yogurt. You can only eat so much to get enough protein! Or just some fun high protein vegetarian/vegan recipes - naturally with that hunger crushing combo.

[@levi9957]

Beans and lentils!

[@RosaIsConfused]

I know you didn’t ask lol but here’s a recipe for protein pancakes: 150g cottage cheese 40g oats 1 egg 2 tbsp honey / sweetener (I usually add in flavour drops) 1/2 tbsp baking powder Blend, then fry in butter/oil (bcs they might stick) Obviously these aren’t a substitute for the real deal but if ur feeling creative and want to give it a go I’d definitely recommend 😂

[@PinkRose0910]

Whole grains do contain some protein. Just check the labels for pasta,bread, and rice. Also certain non wheat pasta has a lot of protein.

[@dianaadamo5574]

Beans, lentils, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, Tempe, nut butters, protein powder! I tend to use the nut butters and protein powder for sweeter dishes (pancakes, smoothies, etc), I throw cottage cheese/greek yogurt in with veggies, to make sauces, or other meals, and I use beans as the base for a lot of my meals (tacos, burritos, mashed as a sandwich filling, chili, soups, hummus, quesadillas, etc). I also find Tempe has a great flavour for adding into sandwiches or using generally as a meat substitute.

[@EleriOnline]

Definitely recommend some chickpea/lentil pasta, it contains around 20g protein per serving and makes my life so much easier as I can just have it with some sauce/pesto and veggies

[@AmandaCarlson1]

Team toaster strudel all the way!! lol - My mom always bought the ones with the cream cheese frosting because cheese is healthy... ahhh 90's nutritional education!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

That sounds amazing!

[@atru3000]

Yes just like the cinnamon rolls with orange frosting 🧁 Fruit serving anyone 😅

[@kats8690]

A can of milk instead of a can of water to tomato soup makes it sooo much better 😋

[@sandidueckman1491]

I add some Minute rice, dried basil and Tabasco sauce...soooo good!

[@rebeccahaynie825]

I cried a little watching the water go in!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Agreed!

[@Mhaigalodon]

That grilled cheese is so close to my favorite (was introduced to pesto grilled cheese on sourdough in college and my life was changed), BUT I “butter” the outside of the sandwich with mayonnaise! It gives a grilled cheese just the most perfect even light brown. Excellent.

[@TheGPFilmMaker]

I feel like dipping a pop tart into Greek yogurt would be amazing...maybe have a little side of fruit and then you're set!

[@RobertWadlow292]

Set for chronic disease

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Sounds incredible!

[@TheGPFilmMaker]

@@AbbeysKitchen I don't even like Pop Tarts usually but somehow I feel like a jammy pastry with that tangy and cold Greek yogurt would just be such a good combo!

[@bellenesatan]

​@@RobertWadlow292and you're set for the ED recovery ward

[@RobertWadlow292]

@@bellenesatan Avoiding completely unhealthy almost nutritionally devoid food is in no way an ED

[@julia.md2b707]

My hunger crushing Kraft meal: normal Kraft with whole milk and then on the side: steamed broccoli and rotisserie chicken. I’m not a big fan of stuff in my Mac n cheese or really mixing foods together.

[@casandramerkel7424]

Same here - for my daughters, I do Kraft mac and cheese with apples and a hot dog on the side, but I'd personally do steamed broccoli and chicken.

[@MadisonFalcoFoods]

Me too💜

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Sounds amazing!

[@heathergildea]

Hearing Abbey stir the Kraft Mac n Cheese was like the best childhood ASMR 😂 I always had to have tons of salt n pep on it. Also one of my favorite childhood treats was those Carnation breakfast bars. You can still find the breakfast drink powder but not the bars. Such powdery, chalky bars that were somehow appealing. Thanks for the great HCC and the memories.

[@JIHYODORANT]

I used to fear my childhood favorite foods and meals. But nothing beats the feeling of goodness and nostalgia when I'm eating my childhood foods

[@aimeelo4221]

OMG! All of these things! I honestly thought “cinnamon toast”, as we called it in my house, was just the fun toast mom gave us on Friday mornings. I honestly forgot about it until this video. And I always used to joke that grilled cheese and tomato soup was the best “old man” meal ever! Can’t wait to try these.

[@rebeccamackey4201]

Pplll

[@rocketsoccer1]

Thank you for taking and adding to the full amount of the original foods. I feel like it could have easily been like "now break up HALF of a poptart..." or "just use the pasta from the KD box..." (but we all know that isn't KD lol). I'm so excited to try all of these, I eat these foods all the time still when I'm feeling lazy about cooking but always feel guilty knowing I'm not really getting the most out of the meal with protein or fruit&veggies

[@valaineperry]

The KD makes me so happy. My mom and now me have the easy-dinner-when-I-just-can't go-to of Mac and cheese "cassarole." We just add frozen veggies, meat (usually ground beef/turkey/ or hotdogs) and something for flavor. Usually mustards or spicy queso or salsa... So good and so easy.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Sounds amazing!

[@HillaryHarrison]

Your grilled cheese story reminds me of a story I have about Kraft singles cheese. Once when I was about 5 years old, I decided that the cup of milk on the Kraft single package was a serving suggestion rather than telling you that it's made with real milk. So, I insisted that my mom make me a bowl of Kraft singles with milk poured on it - like, Sliced cheese cereal. 🤢 Because I insisted, she obliged and tried to make me at least eat a few bites before giving up after I realized that was not a good idea. 😅

[@naomilopez1459]

Thank you for this! The pop tart calories scare me but seeing you enjoy them makes them actually less intimidating

[@sabsg3361]

These are my favorite videos of yours - I try the HCCs and talk about them with my own dietitian. Thank you for support ED recovery folks!

[@thepoormansguidetothegalax3981]

As a non-American I hadn’t heard about these until KZbin and 9Gag.. they seem very American/Canadian. 😄

[@jasonhsu4711]

You should be thankful that you don't have access to all the American junk foods. It pays to have LESS access to certain things. My secret to healthy eating is to have plenty of healthy foods at home but no junk food. Healthy eating is the path of least resistance. This is one of the few times in life when it pays to be busy, lazy, or distracted.

[@martah5369]

The giving kids candy tasting pastries for breakfast thing seems very strange to me.

[@Diana-qp2rw]

@@jasonhsu4711 So true! That’s also how I grew up, lots of healthy food, vegetables and fruits every day, nuts, not too much sugar, almost always freshly cooked… I never even had the chance to get used to eating junk food daily so I don’t crave that now like some others do. Sure, I had ice cream, candy, or fries from time to time but not in masses so I still see it as a little treat to enjoy from time to time, but it never was something “normal” to eat. So no or little access to junk food is indeed the best that can happen to you. I, for one, am thankful to my parents for having mostly fresh and healthy food at home. I’ve seen enough people who didn’t grow up like that and think that healthy, high quality food is boring because they are so used to junk food…

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Totally!

[@vyvyensay]

A diner trick i learned for even toasting of the bread is to use mayo! The high oil content in it and spreadability really does the trick for that even crisp

[@xtinaj7450]

Yess, definitely makes it supre crispy

[@eatandexercise1]

Abbey, I can't thank you enough. I was starting to slip back into a restrictive mindset, even after so much work to eat intuitively. I was starting to feel trapped and frustrated. BUT then I saw your hack to put "fear foods" on the plate for your normal meal. That, combined with your "hunger crushing combo" has stopped me from slipping into restriction hell. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. Please keep making these types of videos!!!

[@tarynhart4147]

I add a couple scoops of plain greek yogurt to my KD and it is sooooo good! Adds a bit of a tangy flavour PLUS tons of protein :)

[@memorycelle]

ooh that sounds good! I've been getting into savory yogurt dips so I think I'd like that!

[@rocketsoccer1]

genius

[@ravenboerger8002]

Going to the grocery and trying out the KD tonight! All of this food looks genuinely delicious, and I adore Abbey's attitude toward food. I love how she made it a point that she chose the sourdough because of a taste preference (I love sourdough too). It really is all about intention

[@Joee003]

I realize that my parents taught us a very healthy way to eat... I've never had any of these foods at home, so they're not nostalgic to me. But great video nonetheless, I LOVE the ideas.

[@natalie8457]

Love these ‘turning your fear foods’ videos - will totally be putting nutritional yeast in my tinned tomato soup from now on!

[@lizvalle3327]

Omg! I LOVED this video!!!! I have a really hard time trying to find a balance, especially when I get home and I don’t feel like cooking, but this just gave me a few ideas!! Thank you so much and I Vite for more of these types of videos 😁

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I’m so glad these videos have been helpful for you!

[@shelbyhilliardadams3708]

The Kraft with cauliflower florets and cottage cheese is so good too I just tried it! Filled me up way better than Mac and cheese alone

[@tiferetzinman260]

Yayy!! This is my favourite series of yours Abbey, thank you :))

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊❤️

[@sarahiotero3634]

Omg I made the Mac and cheese and I was so skeptical about. i really thought it would change the taste of it but it made it even better! Instead of eating the entire box(like I used to lol) I did make 3 servings out of it and I was so full with one serving! 🤯 thank you!

[@wonderfullymade8309]

As a kid my sister would toast the pop tart, break them up into a bowl, pour milk over it and eat it like cereal!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Sounds amazing!

[@paulabailey9791]

"Wonderfully made" comes from my favorite Psalm in the Bible.

[@MsJavalicious]

I love putting kielbasa and frozen green peas in my Mac and cheese! Makes it so much more filling.

[@jennifersosna8024]

Spaghetti and meatball hunger crushing combo! Never realized that was a fear food of mine until recently.

[@adreaminfocus]

yay for facing fear foods. i love eating things that i never though i could

[@Dahlily]

Isn't spaghetti and meatballs already a hunger crushing combo? Carbs, protein, fat in the meat and parmesan and fibre in the tomato... Maybe you can use chickpea pasta for added protein and fibre, or swap out some of the noodles for zoodles. You can also enrich the tomato sauce with celery and carrots (finely chopped) - that's how the Italians do bolognese i think and it adds sweetness as well as fibre and nutrients!

[@avarielavariel1632]

Abbey you looks so happy in this video. I can feel your energy and excitement from watching! ❤

[@Hulachowdown]

My go to is smart KD with ground turkey/beef/whatever floats your boat. We called it taco casserole in my house growing up but my mom told me she originally made it when she forget that she had no meat for pasta sauce but have taco meat. So she skipped the tomato sauce and used the taco meat and added extra cheese. Sooo good and you get a bit more of a meal feeling if you add some veggies

[@111nitya]

Started my sourdough making journey one year ago, I toast it with butter and flakey sea salt. That is all. I have been having it as my pre workout for 1 year now. NOTHING beats it (specially on Avo toast). I lost my love for White bread for quite sometime now.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

That sounds amazing!

[@FlybyStardancer]

I’m team Poptarts myself. The way I’ve tried to balance it as an adult is to eat it with fruit and peanut butter. For mac&cheese, I’ve never heard of adding ketchup to it. That just seems wrong to me, and I’m a ketchup-lover! Dad likes canned tuna added to his, but I can’t stand fish. I ate it plain as a kid, but then I got to a point where I couldn’t stand any cheese sauce (I’ve never been a big cheese person anyways). Grilled cheese to me is white bread and Kraft American cheese. I’m not a fan of sourdough, and any other cheese just doesn’t melt right and most are too strong for me (see above about not being a big cheese person lol). The way I make grilled cheese is by buttering both sides, then I toast one side of the bread, and THEN assemble it with the side I toasted in the center before toasting the outside and letting the cheese melt. Also to me I’m a purist-adding non-cheese fillings to the sandwich automatically makes it a melt, not a grilled cheese. I also can’t stand tomato soup, so I usually eat my grilled cheese by itself. Though one unique thing that started when I was in college was dipping it in guacamole. Surprisingly tasty! Cinnamon toast was a snack for me, rather than a meal.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you for sharing!

[@butterpoweredbike6135]

Hands down, my favorite of all your series! To see you joyfully embracing all foods equally is medicine to all of us who have been beaten down by diet culture. And let's be honest, who isn't touched by diet culture? We recently realized our dad hides food and binge eats. Very cool tips for using nutritional yeast. I still love it on popcorn (a holdover from my being a vegan as a cover for dieting phase), but would never think to put it in something like mac n cheese or soup.

[@mildredflemyng-middleton4795]

re jar opening: dish gloves are great for helping with grip. Also running a metal or plastic lidded glass jar under really hot water helps loosen it to turn because a) the metal and plastic expand faster than the glass and b) just barely enough hot water gets into the threads to loosen anything helping it stick together. just remember to wipe down the threads. I use both tricks often as joint issues make jar opening troublesome. that grilled cheese looks fantastic. Ever tried peanut butter and honey sandwiches? quite tasty.

[@martah5369]

I always poke a knife in under the edges of the lid. It usually does the trick with minimal effort.

[@leahnoeldickerson]

I truly adore these videos and this concept of hunger crushing combos! I have definitely used this mindset in my every day 💖

[@jul62187]

I would love to see more videos like this- and more ideas for nostalgic foods turned into a healthier meal

[@pipsperseverance5593]

Tomato soup is SO good...I make mine with milk instead of water, though, and it’s amazing! Also, one of my fave breads for GCs is potato bread! And I don’t butter the bread, I just melt a little butter in the pan and let the bread butter itself!

[@laureenkarry2856]

Cinnamon. Sugar. Toast. Yes!!! That's my childhood summed up, right there :) There was always a small container of white AND brown sugar mixed with cinnamon ready to go in the cupboard. And then there was the "fancy" KD my Mom would make...made with onions, peas & grated old cheddar on top. Yum. Thanks for this food trip back in time!

[@Poudingaupain2022]

Abby: My mom never wanted ANY cheese in the house so we could not have KD. Also Abby: My mom made me grilled cheeses all the time... 😂

[@jessicaforevermore]

vegan cheese? idk 😂

[@kathyforgues6994]

I love a grilled cheese sandwich with honey mustard, some ham and sliced tomatoes. And of course a good cheddar cheese! YUM, the best!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Sounds amazing!

[@allisonstallworth9411]

I love this series. Please keep making more nostalgic/fear food upgrades!

[@ShelbySweetLife]

I actually break up a warm poptart in my yogurt quite often, lol! I’ve crumbled it into my overnight oats before putting them in the fridge as well- they get all soft and jammy in the oats! Ugh, perfection 😍

[@daniellaevelynnn]

i love this series! i would love to see a fast food edition!!

[@karinelheureux7305]

That's it. I'm eating pop tarts for breakfast tomorrow! Thank you for those ideas! :)

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Love it! ❤️

[@UnforsakenUmeko]

I would love to see more of these! I really like the idea of leveling up classic foods I've long given up on!

[@lindseychristiana8249]

I love these videos! I’m pregnant and love seeing that I can eat the “bad” foods I want to get adequate nutrition!

[@E59sb]

Thank you so much for this video!!! As someone in ED recovery who also never gained their taste and smell back after Covid (over a year ago!!) I have the hardest time with so any aspects with food and deciding what to eat. I am someone with a big sweet tooth and not a lot of funds for food I rely so much on specific fruit and veggies but it’s even more difficult when I get these urges for the more processed and cheap foods and I feel so guilty about the idea of choosing “bad” food items. I’ve been doing so well with not letting my ED take the reigns and this video has made me feel more as ease and I guess normal in a way 😊 you’re the best Abbey!!!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I’m so glad these videos are helpful for you! ❤️

[@lizfoster2794]

Your videos are so satisfying to watch. I could literally listen to you talk about food all day. It's actually calming to me. lol!

[@thebobbimartin]

I'm sorry, but... what psycho opts for water and not milk with making canned tomato soup?! LOL! (teasing) Though, honestly, I just had something similar the other day. It was more like a grilled capresse sandwich with fresh basil. I'm definitely team cream of tomato soup, but my husband hates cream based soups. I love the idea of yogurt, fruit, and nuts with the pop-tart croutons. LOL! I might have to try that since my kids are fiends for pop-tarts and toaster strudels. Could you change out chickpeas for the white beans?

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Totally, that sounds great too!

[@MegBoucher]

your smile is absolutely bright this video, i can tell how much fun you're having with this video and all of the nostalgia

[@m0zarts-animation]

I also like to add to boxed max n cheese! I add different spices (garlic, mustard, hot sauce, hella pepper), spinach, and peas usually, as well as nooch and/or parmesan.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Sounds amazing!

[@rosecat5638]

I typically only buy these types of things when they end up in the clearance section of my grocery store like when they are getting close to sell by dates or if they are on close out which means the store isn’t gonna carry it anymore. I like this new challenge of trying to actually work them into my healthier meals when I have them rather than feeling like I’m straying from my normal foods to eating straight junk foods which often triggers feeling of ‘cheating’ which can be a bad spiral to go down the next couple of days.

[@supimsatan]

I have a really good tasting combo. I use 30 grams of roasted or raw sunflower seeds, put 15 grams of hazelnut chocolade spread (50% of weight of the sunflower seeds) in a bowl, put it in a microwave, add the sunflower seeds and mix it up. It's so good and sunflower seeds are really healthy and very cheap.

[@julieseifert7314]

My Mom was a horrible cook so she made KD all the time only she never got the powder really mixed in. I would get little nuggets of salty goodness in there an I have to say I loved it. I never make it now since my husband hates it and I can't really sit down and eat a whole box but last year when I had my colonoscopy I was supposed to eat mushy foods so I made a box and ate on it all day. It was really comforting.

[@jasonhsu4711]

It's been a few years since I last bought canned soup. Those canned soups have too much salt, which gives me unquenchable thirst that no amount of water can get rid of. Most also have monosodium glutamate, which gives me an "off" feeling. I just buy one of those ultra-low sodium broths in a box (140 mg of sodium or less per serving) and then add the ingredients I want to them.

[@isap01]

I LEGIT can’t choose between Toaster Strudels and the Pop Tarts. They’re just SO GOOD! Both are such a throwback to simpler times. Thank you for another video of HCCs, they really help. Some foods I would love to see are: Nutella (my literal weakness 🤤) PB&J sandwiches 🥜 (or just PB in general), Sour Patch Kids and sweets, fries 🍟, Cadbury mini eggs, cake, donuts and pretzels 🥨. Lots of love and support! 🤍🤍🤍

[@neonmellow]

one of my favorite new spices is cardamom and I started adding a bit of cardamom to my cinnamon sugar toast and it's just so good. Another new favorite is toasted english muffin, butter, mashed banana and then sprinkled with a bit of cinnamon. It's amazingly good.

[@darkeyedfran]

The first time I had macaroni and cheese I was 28. My mom said “you were lactose intolerant from birth why would I give you a literal bowl of cheese” when I asked her why I never had it. It’s okay, but it holds no nostalgia for me so I don’t ever want or crave it.

[@oryantge]

Everyone is different (obviously) I just know that sometimes I can get obsessed with every meal being balanced, when it might be better if I had a relaxed meal of something "unbalanced" than an obsessively balanced meal. I love that you are avoiding calling these foods "unhealthy" (saying nostalgic foods and fear foods instead.) but still calling the flip side "healthy" meals keeps it alive just ever so slightly.

[@rylangrimes1239]

I saw cinnamon sugar toast and I’ve never clicked faster in my life. I ate this RELIGIOUSLY as a kid (birth defects = major food/digestion issues, especially as a child) and it’s one of the only foods I ate as a kid that I’m not completely sick of now 😂

[@PattyWardMI]

Abbey, thanks for sharing your expertise on turning some of our fav “fear foods” into hunger crushing combos. Today, I had Kraft Mac n cheese, loaded with broccoli and cauliflower…oh my heavens, so delicious!! It wouldn’t have even dawned on me to do this. I’ll never eat it the “old” way again!❤️

[@BoopsNstuff]

Abbey, this made me excited for the KD and the cinnamon toast. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@morena6717]

Those toasts seems to die for! I also just tried your recipe for chickpeas cookie dough for my breakfast and it's absolutely amazing!!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!

[@MissDawnDk]

My grandma always made cinnamon sugar toast aka "kaneltoast" in danish, with 2-3 day old bread. She would butter it up, mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle it on top then put it in the oven for 10 minutes 😋 The sugar gets caramelized and it is so good!

[@sandidueckman1491]

Memories of childhood...cinnamon toast as a treat, toasted bread with butter, brown sugar spread across the toast and sprinkled with cinnamon, peanut butter sandwiches with sliced apple and lettuce...still have one every once in a while when I'm feeling nostalgic! ❤️

[@madisonmarquardt1773]

Hi!!! Do you think you could make a video series of how to create hunger crushing combos on the go??? Like at a gas station or grocery store when you are on a trip or travel for work?

[@madisonmarquardt1773]

Especially if you travel a lot for your job and not just occasionally.

[@tquirkyt7118]

I didn’t know my go to dinner in college was a HCC, thought I was the only one who added cottage cheese!…and I didn’t add the yeast or ketchup😵‍💫….I HAVE GOT to try the pop tart hack, but brown sugar pop tarts were my ❤️‼️We always make sourdough grilled cheese with turkey ❣️‼️❤️ Pro Tip= we keep the bread in the freezer, take out your slices and spread softened butter on frozen bread…you don’t use as much butter and it goes on smooth cause your bread is hard. Bread thaws and toasts nicely💖 Mom learned on the farm to use a drip of coffee mixed in to melt butter, sugar and cinnamon together…spread on toast and briefly broil to get bubbly….it’s the most insane cinnamon toast you’ll ever have…even if you’re not a coffee fan (what?!) it just ands a nice homey touch ❤️‼️

[@themagicknightress7132]

My dad’s college roommate introduced us to sausage mac casserole. A box of prepared Mac and cheese, a roll of jimmy dean sausage, and a can of cream of mushroom soup. Mix it all together and bake until warm. Every time we eat it, we pair it with a couple cans of green beans

[@s13q]

i've alwaysed swapped the water for milk in my tomato soup. i guess it's good for fat/protein a tiny bit lol

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Totally!

[@tryingtoputitintowords]

When I was young my mom used to make me Toasted bagels, and on one side she would do the cinnamon toast thing and on the other she would do peanut butter and then she would put it together as a sandwich. Still one of the best things ever AND was a HCC

[@kirstenhellman1438]

That avocado toast and cinnamon toast looks amazing 🤩! White beans mixed with avocado 🥑? Mediterranean diet approved! Great combos! Thanks, Abbey! I’m going to try that for breakfast this coming week.

[@rachelk2457]

I try to go with the more natural no high Fructose corn syrup breakfast tarts. 😊 And I thought Canadians eat grilled cheese with ketchup.😊

[@mahmeme]

I absolutely love and need this. Please please continue this series! It's incredibly helpful.

[@remainingembers]

I don't care how old I get, I'll always wanna have Poptarts, Kraft Mac n Cheese, and Goldfish lol... Pro-tip for the mac: use like half the butter they suggest, like just a 1inch or so cube. Makes the sauce a bit more on the thick side. But, I depended on Poptarts, Eggo Waffles, etc, as a kid for a quick warm breakfast (I struggled to get up earlier to make something more). Total comfort foods. It's past midnight and I had to grab a couple M&Ms because it's too late for a Poptart lmao

[@andrewandlindsey]

If you haven’t already, can you PLEASE do one of these for PB&J? That’d be so appreciated:))

[@Skunk0nFire]

idk if she's done a PB&J in another video yet, but my thought process would be: wholegrain bread (fiber), peanut butter (healthy fat), your fave jelly, and either a thinly sliced apple or banana to layer on top of the PB before closing up the sandwich if you want the extra fruit/fiber. And for more protein you could maybe do a hard boiled egg or some salami sticks on the side?

[@paulabailey9791]

Or maybe the sandwich made the way you like it with either a bowl of yogurt or glass of milk for more protein and some fruit for fiber.

[@xkristixx]

Delicious hack fo tomato soup: Add half water but the other half milk to make it creamy. Also add basil (fresh or ground) and a few hot pepper flakes for some spice (but not too much because the milk in it makes it less so). I'm telling you, I won't ever have my tomato soup another way. 🥰

[@sandidueckman1491]

Funny, I do something similar but add some rice. My husband thought I was crazy years ago when I made it for him but he can't eat tomato soup any other way now!

[@xkristixx]

@@sandidueckman1491 Campbell's used to have tomato soup with rice when I was a child but I either can't find it anymore or they've discontinued it. Yummy though! I don't mind if without rice anymore since I usually just dip my grilled cheese in it. 😄

[@sandidueckman1491]

@@xkristixx I thought they still did have that soup but then I never look at it since I make my own! Lol

[@kathrynschroeder932]

This may be my favorite of your fear foods series so far! As a kid I preferred pop parts (especially brown sugar cinnamon) then as I got older switched to toaster strudel. But I definitely need to try that pop tart parfait! And I already love mixing veggies in with my mac and cheese, so I'll have to try your version too. Thanks again for the yummy meal/snack ideas and inspiration!

[@aliyahabader]

I’m loving how fun your videos are Abby! Your personality is so uplifting

[@sunflowersky7]

Love it every time you make HCC videos! They're my favs!

[@sarahdoanpeace3623]

So helpful and that Mac and cheese looks amazing and delicious! I love your reactions when you taste your creations, so fun!

[@VaillancourtLJ]

post-workout question - since food takes about 6-8 hours to go through your stomach and small intestine, before reaching your large intestine, and most nutrient absorption occurs in the small intestine, why do you, and other experts, recommend having a meal within about 2 hours of working out? Wouldn't your body just use the protein and carbs from the meal you ate earlier in the day (6-8 hours prior)? If you have a meal 2 hours after you workout, you wouldn't be absorbing the glucose and protein from that meal until 6-8 hours later. I'm so confused so I'd love some clarification.

[@juliezoutendam5338]

I add this comment a lot, but I would love to see a review of Trim Healthy Mama! They're a company that sells recipe books that align with their way of eating, but also have a ton of food products, skincare/makeup, and supplements that they sell. Their way of eating is so incredibly restrictive, but they promote themselves as the ultimate "food freedom."

[@melissazabower339]

I didn't have pop tarts until adulthood and then wondered why people love them so much. We were definitely a toaster strudel family!

[@olinkaregules1904]

I grew up in an immigrant household so neither were really a staple in my house, but I remember eating toaster strudels in the mornings after a sleepover at a childhood friends house and I was obsessed with them. This video reminded me that I am an adult who now does my own shopping and can buy things just for the simple reason that they bring me joy and nostalgia. Going to add toaster strudel's to the grocery list!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Love those too!

[@gracebassette2634]

These are my fav type of vids!! Great! Keep it coming Abbey!

[@megancunningham4521]

Re Hard to Open Jars: rubber-band around the rim of the lid - best solution. Can use in conjunction with knife trick if said jar is extra difficult.

[@nanettemorton4054]

I've only eaten one Poptart in my life. They were giving samples away at university-- Apple cinnamon, I think. Feh!! It tasted like sugary cardboard. Give me a blueberry Eggo waffle any day!

[@jamiepalmer9316]

Growing up, we ate cinnamon toast so often that we had a cinnamon sugar shaker.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Love that!

[@redhead3322]

For the kraft mac and cheese, I'll also do some greek yogurt and peas to make it more of a meal. Also, my boyfriend always adds kimchi on top, which is what he and his sister did growing up, and let me tell you--amazing!! I doubted at first, but it's the best!!

[@Stephanie-us3bj]

I can't wait to try all of these. So many memories + my kid likes a lot of these same foods. Love me some cinnamon sugar toast. I have been bumping up the satiety lately by spreading some almond butter on the toast first, then cinnamon sugar, and then some hemp hearts. So good.

[@celestialcircledance]

The grilled cheese and canned tomato soup are loaded with enough sodium and cholesterol to easily fill my daily quota .I'd estimate at least 600 calories ( and I'm being conservative ) for just the multiple fat sources alone like two layers of probably full fat cheese ,a liberal coating of pesto ,and extra butter "for love " ! You will need a bypass by the time you've demolished that monster but it is hunger crushing and looks delicious . I will give it that !