Meals for MAXIMUM Weight Loss / Super busy day

[@GoodBeets4ME]

Congrats on being on Chef AJ and congrats to her for getting to talk with you!!! Yay for all of us!

[@maggiezemanek9656]

I make your sweet potato chocolate pudding every week! Love it!

[@elisha7476]

A warm drink is very cozy. Calories are not added with herbal teas, decaf. beverages if taken without sugars or plant milks and so on. For some it can forestall snacking on foods high in calories. But, of course each person has to decide what is best for their journey. If drinking a warm beverage without very many calories is comforting, then go for it. However, if it is making you unhappy, then let it go. I wouldn't do it because of the calories, because if no added "extras" the calories are so minimal and after all this way of eating we don't count calories.

[@annak3380]

I don't think you should give up hot drinks if they make you feel good-just change to teas - I have loads of different teas that I drink for that warm and cosy feeling that you are craving, and they are hydrating and calorie free so why not? And alot of them are beneficial to our bodies too! Green tea, turmeric ,lemon and ginger, peppermint,chamomile, etc etc. Honestly. They help me so much because like you I struggle to drink just plain water. 🙂

[@tracyhuckaby5876]

Congratulations on being on Chef AJ' s. Thank you for sharing. If you need a warm drink, you might try warm water with lemon, lime, ginger, or a combination of any of them. I sometimes also do a combination of orange, lemon, ginger, and turmeric. I prefer more simple meals.

[@CarolynHemphill14]

I love it when you show us your thinking process!

[@debbiepalmer1094]

Yes, definitely want to see a series on what you teach your sister to make please. I also struggled when I gave up caffeine coffee, it was such a ritual to drink it it in the mornings and out with friends, so I totally get you missing your snuggly warm drink. x

[@apple369]

Hi Ami! Your recipes are fantastic and I'm sure *anything* you share will be a hit. Your sweets with beans will be particularly mind-blowing and popular. I've followed Chef AJ for more than a decade and watch her show every day. I'm looking forward to seeing you on the show next weekend.

[@moniqueprouten9109]

Great video. You and your sister are very entertaining. Thank you for showing how simple a delicious meal can be. Sometimes we need a little reminder. Try drinking hot water in the evening. Very satisfying once you get used to it. ❤

[@eydiegarcelon8889]

I have loved following you the last while, absolutely LOVE the simple things you throw together..... just my style!!!

[@lynnealexander1200]

I love my warm drinks too but I have an unfortunate addiction to coffee. Now that it is 95 degrees every day where I live I’ve gotten hooked on cold brew iced coffee. Ugh! On another note I’m sure you all have noticed but Abe looks so much like your sister! WOW! He could be her kid aside from the hair color! 😊

[@lynnwestern2349]

The warm drink is something I also deal with. I drink water with lemon or lime and then at night I drink Traditional Medicinal Herbal Tea (caffeine free). Some nights I can sip on the lemon or lime water and be satisfied. It’s taken me 2 years to go from a coffee addiction, to black tea, to herbal tea and now some times living water!

[@YourVeganNeighbor]

Same here with the comforting drinks. I’ve been trying to give up coffee for years now. Like you, sometimes I make a cup and don’t finish it. Not a small thing to give up.

[@KarenMcKendry]

I am so excited that your going to be on Chef AJ! Your going to be awesome! I used to never like to drink water but I am not a hot beverage drinker and when I cut out soda and juice I had to drink water. Now all I drink is water because I enjoy it more than anything else. It’s amazing how we can change usually slowly over time. I like my water with ice always even though it’s said that room temperature is best. It is hard to break habits even when the habits aren’t necessarily satisfying. I enjoyed the chat and love that your trying to get down to the root cause of your desire for hot drinks! Love seeing your sister! Congratulations to her on her tests!

[@paulaanderson8894]

Omg I just love when you post new videos. I watched all your videos. ❤

[@busybee63]

I add lemon or lime to water, squeeze some fresh and then pop it in the glass, some ice too.

[@cn6093]

About half way through and LOVIN' this vid! Gotta run now but definitely looking forward to finishing this tonight. Love the emotional warm tea chat and breaking that cycle. Also teaching your lil sis the recipe. More of it all please. Good fun! Thank you!

[@rachelhasgp]

I'm all about simple meals all the way. Sometimes I'm in the mood to do something more complicated, but I do appreciate the simple meals in my everyday life

[@joelle3135]

I love a warm drink! I think a lot of British people are raised with cups of tea as a major part of life. We meet for a ‘cuppa’, have one when we are stressed, have ‘tea breaks’ at work. It’s associated with relaxation and comfort. I quite like a herbal tea as a change. I sometimes make a peach herbal tea and if there is some left I put it in the fridge to make a refreshing drink later. I think holding a warm cup is part of it, even if it’s hot water and lemon inside it feels comforting x

[@Elizerinc]

I like warm drinks too, especially in the morning. It is cold here! Not sure I have an emotional connection to warm drinks. I hardly ever drink plain water, although warm water is great instead of tea, etc. Maybe you will enjoy the warm drinks again. I find sometimes when things don't taste good or are not enjoyable for a while, they are sometimes enjoyable again after a break. I do find it disturbing when I don't enjoy the things I usually do, which is what I think you have been describing since you are not enjoying your usual warm drinks.

[@noramaddock4165]

Love your videos ❤one tip for the overnight oats to save time…put oats on the bottom. No need to stir them, and they get fully saturated with liquid. Also, I often like a glass of hot water (this is sometimes shockingly yummy), or a fennel tea made with nothing but fennel seeds. I know what you mean about wanting something warm but not enjoying it…I feel that way about decaf coffee lately. Simple foods are my favorite! I guess that’s obvious from the name of my channel 😂

[@khawlahpeace1222]

Wonderful video as always. I was yelling quite a few times “DONT FORGET YOUR SPOON”. Thanks as always for your sweet joyous helpful and amazing video

[@hidden909]

I love a warm drink too, one day as I was trying to love my warm lemon water, I just wasn’t enjoying the lemon, so I just had warm plain water, at first it was weird, but soon I came to love just plain warm water. Now it’s my go to drink. Also, my local water in Atlanta Georgia USA isn’t my favorite, so I buy spring water, I tasted many brands and picked my favorite, so that made a huge difference too. I love your simple foods, I can’t tell you how much watching your show has helped me. Thank you so much

[@cyrillalohi7122]

I totally feel you on wanting to drink something but not being bothered anymore. After having my baby and with breastfeeding I would always get thirsty but instead of cold water I did warm/hot water in my insulated mug. It became such a habit that I didn't drink cold water for months and it felt warm and comforting!

[@rohannawildon9729]

Body’s are crazy! ❤100%% loved this

[@corihutcheson8697]

I drink mugs of hot water, and have for years. Try it out and see what you think 😊

[@sandifraser711]

with lemon or lime OR a splash of apple cider vinegar ;)

[@deborahschenkel3524]

Mi mi looks like Gabe!! Oh how sweet...her eyes. God bless your family. 💕

[@crazyfarmgirl606]

Go with your intuition it has served you well thus far, you are doing a good job woman❤ water is my jam so you cannot go wrong with it. I love overnight oats with blueberries 🫐 Garbanzo beans are amazing my favorite bean in the whole world coming from a girl who grew up unable to eat beans peas and lentils😂 i love hummus.❤ Simple but delish for the win It makes it doable for all people especially for those who do not enjoy cooking, excuses out the door if it is easy.❤

[@layladarby1994]

Try putting fruit ,cucumber in your water , in the morning and night drink warm water with mint leaves . Lucky girl going to Glastonbury kids will love it 😍

[@taragraham7549]

Hi Ami ❤ I love your videos, I learn and laugh whenever I watch…. You have the cutest family ever! Keep the great videos coming, this helps me so much about the drinks conversation when it comes to my snacking. You’re right it’s a mindset shift…. Thank you so much 🎉

[@debbiecolton6611]

I’m right there on the same page regarding a hot drink, and have had the same frustration.

[@beccogiallo]

Yay. You're going to be on Chef AJ. I'll be watching that one!

[@MicheleCollins-y9f]

I'm the same way with rice, it's just so good! I also try to do that with keeping me distracted with carrots, celery, apple, berries etc. Can't wait to see your Chef AJ video, love her, I have one of her recipe books, love your vids!

[@Zoeloveis]

Your energy made my heart smile :) ❤ thank you for sharing such a lovely vibe ! Kisses from Vienna 🎉

[@cab26]

You mentioned being a life long vegan … I’m really interested to learn more about why you were raised vegan and how easy was it before junk vegan food was available for your mum to cook for you as children.

[@BonnieDroesse]

so true about the hot cozy drink, I'm the same way!

[@lnbrennan]

Hi Ami! I was never a coffee drinker, but loved my tea. I decided to cut out tea due to the caffeine and being a diuretic. I’m cold all the time so I needed to substitute for my warm tea, so I switched to just drinking hot water. I still say I’m going to have a tea, but I just pop the kettle on and enjoy a mug of hot water. It fills the need for me, perhaps it will do the same for you. Thank you for your lovely content. I look forward to your Instagram posts and KZbin videos daily!

[@karenonketo1590]

Hi Amy - I like to have a cup of just hot water in the mornings/evenings in place of tea or coffee. You get the warmth & snuggly feeling but still only drinking water.

[@kimberlybarron977]

Would love to know more about your whole family being vegan/growing up vegan, etc

[@clarecooling6103]

Definitely prefer simple meals - thanks for another great vid 👍🏻

[@julieholmes946]

I can’t like water. To make sure I drink enough fluids but not consume calories, I make a cardamom, fennel seed, cumin seed and cinnamon stick mix. Make into a tea and allow to cool, serve with ice. This helps me appreciate my warm drinks in the summer months (I.e. early morning and night when it’s cooler).

[@broccolista]

Can't wait to see you on Chef AJ! Wanted to tell you I recently decided to give up chewing gum, which I was chewing constantly and knew it wasn't good for me. Ami, I literally cried a few times over letting that go. Sounds so silly, but It was so so hard for me!😢 But I'm about two months with no gum at this point and it honestly never even crosses my mind.😌 If you feel like hot drinks are something you need to let go of, then just know, a day will come when it no longer even occurs to you to have one anymore! Hang in there!😘

[@JodiePhillis]

warm drinks. I'm the same. I really like warm water with juice of lemon and a few slices of ginger. my go-to drink

[@rohannawildon9729]

Maybe just hot lemon water or tea. Don’t really have to like it it’s just relaxing ❤

[@clairesingleton7399]

Thanks so much for sharing ❤. I normally have a matcha 🍵 in the morning. It does have caffeine but it’s slowly released and doesn’t give you the jittery feeling coffee can do sometimes. It’s also got loads of benefits too if you get a good matcha ❤. I love the biscuit tea and I do like a coffee too. I love a warm drink for comfort too. I have started having herbal teas. They are lovely 😊 Looking forward to seeing you on Chef AJ. Your little sister is sweet, bless her ❤xxxxx

[@holz3811]

I can relate to the water issue. I have tea or coffee morning and night, then the rest of the day I now drink water. I bought a large 2ltr tracker bottle that spurs me on to drink more water. Congrats on chef AJ, will look forward to watching x

[@cab26]

I’m loving frozen blueberries… more than fresh.

[@kathymaloney5769]

Thank you for this topic today. I was feeling somewhat as you are. Mine is sweet treats even though they are friendly treats, oat/banana cookies, and your chocolate cake or apple cake, even before your recipes, I tend to make them and can't eat just a serving, so I make more and it keeps me from eating the good veggies I should be eating. I have decided I need to take a break and not eat these sweet treats even though they are in line with WFPB, they get me into trouble and I am getting in too many calories. Thanks for all you do. Can't wait to see you on Chef AJ!!

[@juliesharrock7807]

I love my cups of tea with soy milk, it's the first thing I think of in the morning. I have tried hot water with a piece of lemon and ginger and that is nice too especially when it's cold or after nice-cream.

[@Lola-Yo]

Loving all the comments about hot drinks. I drink a lot of plain water, partly because I do spin classes at the gym, partly because I have a narrow oesophagus, so I could choke if I’m not careful. I’m attached emotionally to my own personal water bottle, with filtered cold water on tap from our fridge.

[@thespiritualistoslo]

Warm water with a squeeze of lemon - very good! 🙂

[@isabellabambagioni7922]

It's not a strange thing to chat about at all! super resonating with what you're talking about referring warm drinks. (and applicable to food in general). but you've hit the nail on the head, you're after the warm and snuggly feeling, where else in your life can you receive / co-create that warm + snuggly feeling? I'm sure it's all around and within you, eager to help you to meet that need in a new, different, and deeply fulfilling way

[@jayemarkwell6145]

I do lemon water in the morning. It helps detox the liver. And warm ginger lemon water at night. Just a thought. I get what you’re saying but if you really want something warm doesn’t have to mean extra calories. ❤

[@jilldigwood4328]

Looking forward to seeing you on Chef AJ's. Great idea to help your sister out with recipes xx

[@scarlettvivian]

A friend just drinks hot water, sometimes with lemon. I put hibiscus tea into cold water, nothing else.

[@hilaryburg3226]

What about chamomile tea or hot water with a lemon wedge at night? You can even add those mint leaves from your garden. Or a slice of cucumber. During the day, I fill a water bottle with room temperature water {filtered or otherwise} and drop some mint leaves or cucumber or watermelon or oranges or whatever into it. I always end up finishing the bottle. At night, I'm all about the chamomile.

[@merylmeg1]

Just an FYI. I had the same thing and I find that hot water like almost boiling works for me.

[@JillianSmith-bn5vj]

A ginger or peppermint tea might give you the snugly feeling. It’s just flavoured hot water but not milky etc

[@bevnelson1]

Nope, all your topics are very helpful Ami...keep it up. Sure appreciate every recipe you make, mainly because of simplicity plus ingredients that most of us can find... thanks so much . Will definitely watch your time with Chef AJ.. you will do well

[@Amelia-qm6bk]

I have been a typical cuppa of tea girl and never ever thought I would ever stop drinking tea. I would have 5-6 or more a day. Yet here I am now, have not had a cuppa for 4 months and dont plan on it either. My reasoning is I work hard on getting my nutrients into my body ie veggies and such like, and caffeine leaches these nutrients and they end up unabsorbed. I did try other warm drinks and nothing could replace tea with a splash of soy milk, so I thought let me try no warm drink. Everyone around me is shocked lol . I love my Dr Brooke green smoothies now and have been drinking them in the winter too. I also drink lots of water now (which I also did not enjoy before). I began giving water more importance after watching a lecture by Barbara O’Neill on water and salt, whereby she goes into detail how the water is absorbed into the cells ….. worth watching some of her lectures. A very well educated woman who has had success with people she helps. 🎉

[@angelaclifton7609]

Try drinking hot water - just plain hot water. It's my go-to drink. You still have the warm, snuggly feeling, but no calories. There can surely be no harm in that :)

[@inawertzberger2580]

I love hot water too. (No substitution for my morning coffee … which I ADORE!). Especially when the weather is cool, a glass of hot water is delightful. It feels snuggly, healthy and clean. But that coffee …. I cannot wait until tomorrow morning!

[@cherrygirl18285]

Hi Ami! I adore your videos! I love making “teas” with essentially oils in warm water. I only use Doterra as they are safe to consume. I love all the citrus flavors (especially grapefruit!). You can even mix different oils to make the perfect “tea.” ❤

[@bridgetcatherine5789]

Hi Aimee I’ve never commented but have been following for a while love all the recipes you share even the simple ones. Am making changes gradually and really enjoying. Re the hot drink have you thought of (I’m sure you have) just a simple hot water with a slice of lemon no calories but still a snuggle in a cup. 😊

[@sherri.]

I used to drink hot lemon water and someone I know drinks just plain hot water! I do love my tea. ☕️ 😊💚

[@yvettev.1299]

Thanks for sharing. Have you tried a warm ginger water? I also, like something warm in the evening. I started drinking hot water, but recently added ginger powder to it and sometimes add a little lemon slice to that. It satisfies my need for something warm, but the spice from the ginger feels comforting. I haven't tried, but perhaps a cinnamon stick to hot water might do the same.

[@grymers]

Simple for me!

[@traceygardner2992]

Maybe warm up some water and drink that if you’re really craving something warm. A squeeze of lemon is really nice in warm water also

[@LynnRichtheweightisover]

Thank you for addressing the emotional connection to food Ami. Such an underestimated subject. I often wonder what is it I'm actually looking for when I eat and I am not even hungry .. what am I missing here! Xx

[@juneaustin07]

try this make your tea weaker and add less milk. So double the water you usually use. I do this with coffee as well💕😁

[@jonicabeird4657]

I love your videos! Also your voice sounded so familiar to me and I couldn’t place it- then I realized that to me you sound exactly like Barbara on Call the Midwife! Lol. ❤

[@tonisharp8747]

I am so relating to you on the drink front I am so used to having a coffee in the morning but haven't enjoyed it in months but can't seem to find the strength to not drink it either It is super strange and it's confusing too 😅

[@margRose]

Would love to see a series on cooking with Mymai (sorry, don't know how to spell)!!

[@brassneckweddoes]

Where do you shop? Also what make is your crepe maker? Thanks from a fellow starch fan from London.

[@1972jojoh]

Hi Amy. Have you tried trace minerals in your water? They add the mineral content back into our water but best of all the make the water taste like the best water you’ve ever had.

[@lucieclemons5463]

What do you use for trace minerals?

[@barbaralevine9048]

How was the hummus in the sushi rolls? I wanted to know!

[@helfyre6115]

a mug of plain hot water is very comforting

[@jennyallison]

I have very sensitive teeth so cold water is uncomfortable to drink. During the hours I’m at work I’ve made it a rule to just drink hot water! For some reason it’s more palatable than cold and it’s snuggly.

[@sharonbell7796]

Maybe warm lemon water might give you that snuggly feeling

[@beverleysheridan7904]

Hot water and chocolate mint leaves?

[@ewaa37911]

Bubbly water maybe? Or a lemonade w lemon and stevia?

[@clairesingleton7399]

I prefer simple ❤I can’t do complicated lol 😂 xxx

[@beccogiallo]

I would like to eat complicated meals, but I like making simple ones!😂

[@hazelcoleman1047]

How about a really delicious green tea it could be a good transition drink 😏

[@sandifraser711]

I sniff my jars too!!!!! :)

[@thespiritualistoslo]

I wish that I was lucky enough to have a vegan family. I am the only vegan/WFPB starch eater in a family of carnavores - makes it hard sometimes, even though they do not try to get me to eat their stuff. Their food is always around 😞

[@michelebridge1126]

I have a cup of hot water, 👌🤗

[@tinaandalf9202]

Just to say, I drink hot/warm water. I think cold water stresses my body

[@rikkiblack475]

I'll just drink hot water for the snuggly feeling.

[@gillianandstephen6973]

Sit down with warm water instead of a cuppa. That's what I do

[@cab26]

Boiled water and slice lemon …

[@prairiecherie5743]

Considering how chaotic your days are maybe the warm snuggly drink is a signal to your parasympathetic system that you are ok. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@aquabluebabe]

Try switching to a hot drink that doesn’t have plant milk, like a herbal tea. Maybe that will suit you better. I went off hot tea with milks a while ago now so I know what you mean about getting half way through and pouring the rest away.