CHANNEL UPDATE + What I Eat Vegan in A Day...changing too | Mary's Test Kitchen

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Happy New Year, my friends! Welcome back to another What I Eat In a Day vlog where I will also share some changes you'll see in this channel. It will all be for the better, I promise!
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[@christopherbrand5360]

The (nearly) whole food plant based creative experimentation is what I am here for. Plenty of other channels doing donuts and I really don't care about most of that. The tofu series is fantastic. I would love to see the same approach to yogurt. Thank you for what you do!

[@marystestkitchen]

Awesome! Thank you! A yogurt series seems like a great idea too.

[@amypola5903]

Yes, I just tried yogurt in the instant pot and total fail. probs too many fillers. It was From store bought almond milk. I think Id rather make my own almond milk which Ive done but then make yogurt on the stove from there.

[@user-yk2gr8ep4i]

@@marystestkitchen omg, yes please on the vegan yoghurt experimenting!

[@joanlynn1702]

I’m all in for a yogurt series! I used to make it when I could consume dairy and it has literally been decades since I’ve had homemade as I occasionally treat myself to store bought vegan yogurt. Also a big thumbs up 👍 for the tofu series 😊

[@MichaelMcNeeley]

As someone who eats pretty whole & healthy, I’m looking forward to the new direction :) I certainly love watching the unhealthy stuff, but almost more as a fantasy than something I’d make. I definitely relate to the struggle of being tempted by the unhealthy things in the house…I stay on track by not having any of that around 😅

[@marystestkitchen]

They call to meeee hahahaha it's a problem

[@joeyq9953]

Love your honesty and vulnerability, Mary. I love that you’re putting yourself first. Health is everything.

[@marystestkitchen]

Thanks, Joey. I really appreciate it :-)

[@leaf2576]

I'm fully here for the new changes! It's totally not "selfish" to choose to treat yourself best instead of serving the algorithm.

[@marystestkitchen]

I appreciate that :-)

[@avgc]

Yes to prioritizing your health! I am here for your authenticity, so keep doing what you’re doing!

[@marystestkitchen]

I appreciate you, Allison! 🙏🤗

[@dw999]

(1) You have a huge, loyal following that will gladly watch anything you put together, bc you're a great cook, a forward-thinking person (=you value animal welfare and good nutrition), and a delightful human. (2) I'd be happy to see a WIAW vid with one big meal -- your take on food (lots or a little) is always welcome. (3) I looked into vegan keto when I went vegan in 2019 but I couldn't manage two big changes then, so selfishly I'll welcome a move in that direction (and I won't miss the donuts etc., tho I salute your creativity). (4) Your longer hair is wonderful -- you look great. Happy new year.

[@marystestkitchen]

you're very kind. Thank you so much :-)

[@ansell23]

Happy New Year! I am so glad that you have been able to find things that are improving your health. :) I only found the channel when the "new" healthy direction was already happening, and it's what I enjoy. Sending you all my best wishes for 2023, and more for your cats, partner/family!

[@RosannaMarianna]

I always watched your „unhealthy“ recipe videos, but I have to admit that I’m really looking forward to the new videos of your changing diet!!

[@marystestkitchen]

Glad to have you with me!

[@Shirden]

I love how beautiful your skin looks! No one would know from watching you that you struggle with chronic health issues. You appear healthy vibrant and gorgeous. The video has always looked clear and colorful. Thank you for all of your hard work and sharing your wonderful creations with us!

[@jas_who]

Happy new year Mary!! 🎉 I’m here for the nutritious food pivot. I definitely need to get my eating act together and your videos will help! Thanks for all you do! 💛

[@marystestkitchen]

Happy new year!! Glad we can keep each other company on this healthy journey!

[@lamllemaussade]

Much love to you, Mary. I’m here for your content no matter what. Special request for the return of Caturday vids! 😻

[@marystestkitchen]

Thank you so much! I have a ton of cat footage just begging to get edited into a series :-)

[@Mary-eo9pd]

Here for you changing your diet for your own good! I will watch anything you make because just watching your process alone is amazing and calming for me! I will not budge so long as I get vegan recipes! Much love!

[@marystestkitchen]

I appreciate that!

[@MsBeckly]

Happy New Year, Mary! Thank you for being authentically you! I’m so glad that you found a way of eating that helps you feel better. ❤. Though I don’t follow the same type of vegan diet I still love to see the creativity that you put into everything. Glad you are prioritizing your health. Hoping we do see the creamy cauliflower recipe in the future; I love a decadent vegan sauce! Also, thanks for sharing your companion animals with us! 🐈‍⬛🐈

[@marystestkitchen]

Thanks so much, Becky. I really appreciate it

[@kennethmaese4622]

Mary, you make my heart happy

[@linzertube]

I’m on board for your new way of cooking, Mary! It looks delicious!

[@marystestkitchen]

Yay! Thank you!

[@zimm2295]

Hi, Mary :) Thanks for sharing with all of us. It's fantastic to hear that you're still experiencing fewer flare-ups and less pain! Your tofu-ifying series has been really interesting and educational. Pumpkin seeds are such versatile little powerhouses, love 'em! I was wondering, would it be possible to include a written heads up in videos/at the top of the caption in the video description when videos contain discussion of calories, for those of us recovering from EDs? Also, thank you so much for leaving up all of your older videos and recipes after the pivot and for sharing your newest creations :)

[@marystestkitchen]

Thanks for the kind comment and suggestion. I added a TW to the title.

[@WyrdieBeardie]

Thanks for sharing your brunch with us. It was a nice video 😃

[@mamalovesthebeach437]

After dealing with chronic sinusitis, I took a hard look at sugar intake. My husband recently started eating alkaline… He’s a hard-core sugar addict and had a lot of stuff around the house that I was snitching. Since we cleared out the house of all his stashes on 1 January, we both feel so much better! I’m excited to hear that you’re choosing health because that means anyone who watches you will be choosing that as well. On this note of you eating one meal… Starting your day with a green drink, I drink wheat grass, really sets you up to be less hungry and crave sugar less. That’s what we found. And if you eat just one meal in a day, that’s interesting to me.👍🏻

[@marystestkitchen]

It must be so nice to have your partner on the same page! Love that for you!

[@maquekenzie]

Hey Mary! I've been with you for years and years now (though rarely comment, more of a lurker.) All of your experiments have always been wonderful to watch and this foray into more experimentation will just be evne more wonderful. I've tried so many things you've made and loved them - and I'm not even vegan. Thank you so much for your tireless (in a manner of speaking) work.

[@marystestkitchen]

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate your kind words

[@elisad3609]

I like the changes and I'm looking forward to your new recipes! And you cats are so cute!

[@marystestkitchen]

Yay! I'm so glad to hear that :-) Thanks so much!

[@weichenchi253]

Happy New Year. Love your channel !

[@marystestkitchen]

Happy new year! Thank you so much

[@tarag2219]

I can’t wait to see more healthy videos from you. I’m trying that too now since I am a complete carb junkie but am in terrible health and trying to turn it around. All your food looks not only delicious, but filling. A few videos back, I did notice the improved picture quality. I should have commented on it. You look radiant and happy in this latest video. Love the kitties too.

[@marystestkitchen]

You can do it!!!! And thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated.

[@dibamoca9885]

Your videos are always a treat!!

[@marystestkitchen]

thank you so much

[@jayac-thind6508]

Happy New Year, Mary.

[@marystestkitchen]

Happy new year, Jaya!

[@draumpje]

I am very exited to see the end results of the gf keto bread And about the new direction Count me in , can’t wait to see what you’ll bring is this year

[@marystestkitchen]

I'm putting the finishing touches on that recipe today! Hope you will enjoy it :-)

[@maryclairegaloni8727]

I really enjoy your very informative videos

[@beeheart6529]

I love the change. Vegan food that is nutritious is my goal every meal. Thanks for the great ideas.

[@marystestkitchen]

You're so welcome!

[@eatwithafia]

Love this video! I know that you have the skills to make some food magic with your new direction of food content

[@marystestkitchen]

Thank you so much!!

[@adim00lah]

Cool seeing a channel dedicated to vegan keto, that's different. I been considering going keto to help me lose some weight, butI thought it would be too hard since I eat plant based, so this channel is inspiring for sure.

[@tangerinetangerine4400]

Looking forward to more whole plant based videos. I really enjoyed your "thinking aloud" style. ☺️ Oh and I think tofu fits just fine with whole foods. Tempeh too.

[@marystestkitchen]

Thanks so much! :-)

[@tamcon72]

As long as you archive your older vids, like that twice-frozen tofu chicken analogue recipe, which has taken on a life of its own, and, like its old friends continues to help new vegans, we'll gladly follow you along on your healthy vegan keto, uh, journey [sorry, people!]. Not everyone can do high carb or even balanced macros, but still wants to eat a diet as kind to animals as possible, and there's a dearth of plant-based low-carb content out there. You'll continue to be helpful, innovative, and delightful, I have no doubt : ) Thanks for posting, and best wishes for a wonderful 2023 to you, Mary!

[@marystestkitchen]

Thank you so much

[@mickirosanails]

Hii! I've been following you for a while, couple of years I don't know. But I recently thought about you uploading more content and I knew you were sick. So I am glad you found something that work for you. I will order A1 as soon as I can afford it!

[@marystestkitchen]

Thanks! It's been a remarkable year of recovery :-)

[@sweetcaramelsmile]

Thank you sooo much!! I support you in caring about yourself. I am battling inflammation and this is so inspirational for me. I'm trying to learn how to use agave and dates as my sweetener now. I've come to learn these work better for me as sweeteners. My body doesn't fight me for using them. Thank goodness. Checking out the AG1 now.

[@marystestkitchen]

Good luck in your challenge against inflammation! So many of us are fighting in the same way

[@scienceislove2014]

Minimally processed is what I love!!

[@debbieebbiebobebbie]

I promise to double watch all the healthiest videos 🎉

[@marystestkitchen]

hehehe I really appreciate it, Debbie

[@hollywebster6844]

I'm looking forward to these changes, as I am going to be reducing my processed food intake.

[@marystestkitchen]

I'm glad to have you with me! Why does processed food have to be so convenient when I am so lazy haha

[@kolibri7712]

we’re also struggling with food sensitivity in our household and we’re switching over to a more whole food diet so i’ll be watching!

[@marystestkitchen]

good luck with everything! It's tough with a whole household switch

[@luzvelazquez3373]

Happy New Year!

[@marystestkitchen]

🎉thank you so much! Happy New Year!

[@kunalpalawat2240]

love your vidoes, excited for these updates! one suggestion on pronunciation, kala namak is more accurate if you say it like "kah-lah nuh-muk". Thanks!

[@foturkey2738]

Image quality is better but a bigger factor in perceived visual improvement is often in the lighting and art direction.

[@marystestkitchen]

Totally. Lighting is how I got away with using a ten yr old camera for so long ;-)

[@cindytennessee]

Mary, I am so happy your channel popped up. I am transitioning to vegan and am excited to learn from your experience, recipes and your growing knowledge. Also, you love cats! Need I say more. As Freud said, “Time spent with cats is never wasted.”

[@marystestkitchen]

Well if that's what he said, Freud was certainly right about that!

[@noa.leshem]

i love this direction. you're really pioneering a seemingly non existent niche here.

[@marystestkitchen]

haha ya it's lonely here! joking/not joking

[@Crushanator1]

I'm a new viewer who came in from seeing the keto and protein heavy recipes. I'm fine eating meat sometimes, but with so many vegan recipes being super shelf stable and stuff I can buy in large quantities and then have the protein I want w/o all the carbs

[@Franciuk]

I think I might have been one of the few who ended up throwing the AG1 down the drain. That stuff messed me up so badly. BTW, I love your Tofu series. I happy to see the yogurt serie going 😊

[@marystestkitchen]

oh NO!! What happened?! Anyways, glad you're enjoying the tofu series. I have another one coming soon :-)

[@snow86241]

please make that dinner video!! it sounded delicious!!! its not inauthentic to still put it in :3

[@mimirimini]

I am all here for the experiments 🤗🥳! And I love the vegan keto approach, since so many people associate keto with "tons" of meat, lard, butter, eggs etc.!

[@marystestkitchen]

I totally agree! Plant-based keto is so different!

[@morgan0]

i def try to eat mostly plants but yeah butter has been a large source of my fat intake

[@elrobi33]

One of my favorite recipes is still your vindaloo recipe. Do you boo!!!

[@marystestkitchen]

Thanks so much, Beth!

[@pintsizedlife]

Our vegan journeys have been quite similar. I'm really connecting with your new content and have always loved the recipe videos! This will be my 7th year vegan and I have to focus my diet on a minimally processed and low carb. I feel like I have a food buddy while watching your videos, there is such a lack of keto/low carb vegan content out there. ps. drinking my AG1 while i watch this!

[@nikkislate]

That Pumpkin seed scramble looks yummy! I'm very much on board with this change of direction, like others have said, it's great to watch all that delicious fried and unhealthy food but I'm most probably not going to make it. Being the only vegan in my household means that I'll end up eating all of it myself which ends up making me not feel my best. Love this new direction and I love the new high tech quality video and sound 😍

[@marystestkitchen]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate your kind words

[@shetaz905]

Heavenly Fan's Crusty Buns are a godsend for me. Delicious and easy to make!!!

[@marystestkitchen]

Good to know! They look great. Mine seem similar but the ingredient ratios are totally different so I don't think they will taste the same. I haven't tried hers yet though. A bit high in almond flour for me personally.

[@shetaz905]

@@marystestkitchen Yes, pretty almond flour dominant, but they are quite tasty. I have Celiac disease, so these have been a lifesaver. Looking forward to more of your bread recipes!

[@JADE1300]

Mary, your skin looks incredible!!!!!

[@marystestkitchen]

Sorry, it's a filter! I didn't know when I was filming this that my new camera has a built-in skin smoothing effect. I have way more freckles than is appearing on screen. You'll see my real skin in the next video.

[@JADE1300]

@@marystestkitchen its ok, you still look beautiful💗

[@marystestkitchen]

@@JADE1300 haha thank you 🙂

[@LaLayla99]

I appreciate the healthy focus! I'm dealing with CKD and having some complications, so a WFPB diet is my best option as I try to get off these d*mn meds! I bought the tofu press you recommended, but haven't been able to try anything because our kitchen is being remodeled at the moment. Looking forward to trying your recipes in a new space, but for now, it's just watching and dreaming. 😁

[@marystestkitchen]

ah new kitchen! That's so exciting. Good luck with it :-)

[@anchencoetzee4969]

I love these videos where I can see your face. You have beautiful skin. Can't wait to try the pumpkin scramble ☺️

[@marystestkitchen]

Thanks so much but actually, it's a FILTER! I'm still learning my camera and didn't realize it has a built-in skin filter. I did figure out how to turn it off though so next video, you'll see my real skin lol

[@anchencoetzee4969]

@@marystestkitchen I remember when your channel was still in its baby shoes you never showed up in person - I am so glad you did 😊 I will be the judge of that filter lol

[@ladeebug4650]

I find all the different tofu experiments really interesting - along with your keto bread mission. It's cool to see what you eat in a day but there is no right number of meals you need to post. Chester's toes really rounded it out for me. ❤ I'm feeling very warm and fuzzy now.

[@marystestkitchen]

hehe I often wonder to myself WHY do humans such as ourselves find cat toes so cute?? But there is no answer; they just are :-)

[@ladeebug4650]

@@marystestkitchen I just got a tortie, she is16 weeks. Her left feet match and her right feet match but front and back dont. And they are sooooo tiny. The smallest little toes...thankfully she loves them rubbed because they are irresistible.

[@marystestkitchen]

@@ladeebug4650 aw that's so sweet!

[@omgdiepls]

The camera quality is suuuuuper crisp!

[@marystestkitchen]

yay! Thanks for the feedback

[@hollywebster6844]

Aw! Thanks for the Riles update! Give him a cuddle from me 😽

[@marystestkitchen]

Sure thing!

[@lupa1445]

''Click the link, this is your sign'' I don't like it when influencers do things like appeal to magical thinking, I think that a lot of people with anxiety and OCD (Myself included) can't differentiate between 'intuition' or 'signs' and nervous thinking, and that everyone can feel guilt and pressure about their health in a way that is just different from other products like bidets or underwear. Mary, if you're reading this, hello, thank you for reading my comment - I really like your channel and I just subscribed a few weeks ago - it has shown me a lot I have really liked and actually tried (like pumpkin tofu, it turned out pretty well) - this isn't meant to be a personal attack. I understand that sponsors give creators scrips, or key words that you must say, such as 'This is your sign' - But I think that it should be clear which part of the sponsorship are genuine experiences, and which are just read out. I just think that it's really important when it comes to health products, especially subscriptions that really cost money, to be careful about marketing using empathy and/or spirituality. Edit: Ps. Your avocado rose is beautiful, and I was just thinking about using plant milk curds as scrambled eggs earlier today! Thank you very much for reading, and I hope you know that this wasn't intended to guilt you. I hope you have a good day.

[@marystestkitchen]

Thanks for your opinion

[@DianeH2038]

the new camera looks great! I just bought my pound of pumpkin seeds to make pumfu. this is also a great idea! and re: coconut flour -- it REALLY demands a lot of hydration, doesn't it?

[@marystestkitchen]

Yup! Coconut flour, psyllium husk and flax are all THIRSTY! haha

[@JaneTroja]

I’d love the recipe for the dinner that never happened! It sounded AMAZING!

[@marystestkitchen]

It's so good! Can't wait to share it with you!

[@ramidannaoui]

The tomato's, yup they made it and the rose avocado wow just wow. I think spring onion would have garnished it well but it's a great meal nonetheless.

[@marystestkitchen]

Thanks so much! You're totally right about the spring onion :-)

[@Falafelzebub]

Oh Riles! 😍 😍 😍

[@marystestkitchen]

😸😸😸

[@visitor48]

Thanks for the update! I'm glad your health is improving! I just started following the channel recently, and it wasn't because of any sugary treats, it was for the tofu! I even bought that tofu press you recommended, but I haven't made tofu yet. I bought several kilos of pumpkin seeds at Costco to make pumpkin seed tofu, without realizing that they were roasted and salted, not raw. So I need to find another affordable source of raw pumpkin seeds ASAP so I can make that yummy looking tofu! I appreciate vegan recipes that have no sugar, and vegan keto recipes. I tried vegan keto for about a month and I found it SO HARD to eat a decent variety of foods. I mostly ate tofu and cauliflower! I have also been baking bread lately, so I'm interested in bread-like concoctions. I don't have an issue with gluten, but I tried buying gluten free bread for a few months when I was eliminating different foods for 3 month periods to see how it would affect me, but it was always so gummy. I never found a gluten free bread that was better than no bread at all. I think THIN rice cakes are the best bread replacement for me, because I mostly just use bread as a peanut butter holder anyway. But I am interested in seeing how your bread-like experiments turn out. Finally, thanks for showing off your kitties, they're so sweet! Your 19 year old looks a lot like my kitty. Anyway, take care!

[@marystestkitchen]

Thanks for the kind comment and for sharing your experiences/challenges. Vegan keto IS hard. It's a real challenge and if you don't have to do it for a medical reason, I really don't see the reason to restrict on otherwise healthy-for-most and delicious starchy plant foods :-) Can you tell? I miss sweet potatoes ahaha Please give your kitty an extra cuddle from me :-)

[@AveryCreates]

My heart stopped as I'm so used to videos like these being "I'm eating animals again". 😭🤣 Happy to follow along with you Mary. I always appreciate your content. Thanks for all the helpful recipes and experiments.

[@Funfettiwitch]

Yass so excited for vegan healthy foods !! I’m tired of seeing so many unhealthy recipes i fee like I’ve been indulging so much i feel terrible and like I’m addicted to these foods

[@marystestkitchen]

I think that's why my health improved at first when I went vegan over ten years ago. There just wasn't so much vegan processed food available!

[@danin8568]

Heavenly Fan has a few videos on vegan Keto bread. I haven’t tried it yet, but she’s been vegan keto for a hot minute

[@marystestkitchen]

Yes I usually send people to her channel when they ask me for a gluten free version of my keto bread 😁 this time though, I'm reverse engineering a store bought version that I love.

[@Pastadudde]

I love that your old camera is that maroon-red color, it's the same shade as my old 5 megapixel (oh the horror!) canon IXUS digital camera (the small pocket sized one) also I think partially why the 'unhealthy' / 'indulgent' foods videos blow up on the algorithm is because some of them require a lot of time/ dedication / level of technique and skill to make, and many people watch these videos because they don't ever intend to make those things for whatever reason... they just indulge through the video lol

[@marystestkitchen]

haha yes, I admit, I bought it for the color! And I totally agree with your theory! I used to watch the food network the same way haha

[@beebeeisland]

I just follow you to see you experiment on food. I think following your process is so much fun and great to see you be so creative. Honestly, I don’t really care what you make as long as it’s vegan so I’m happy this wasn’t a “no longer vegan” video 😂

[@marystestkitchen]

Thank you so much!

[@frankie7723]

I'm not hipster - I just only own mason jars and no glasses- like none broke all that i did have and never replaces them . Just way easier to store in the fridge if something doesn't get finished

[@marystestkitchen]

Hey, whatever works, works!

[@ennasheher]

16:43 about if it’s interesting: i find your videos and especially the vlog style videos like this one so comforting, interesting and very rewatchable. And if your what i ate in a day’s only contain 1 meal that would only add to your brand of being a sincere yt personality. Which.. vegan keto might a niche but it has nothing on sincerity as a niche on yt

[@morgan0]

does your body handle allulose well? i’ve really liked it so far, works great as a sugar replacement (it is sugar so technically it’s not sugar free, just calorie free, and it is a bit less sweet than sucrose but that’s fine, things can be a little less sweet), but it does get metabolized by gut microbes so if you’re sensitive to that it could be unpleasant

[@ThePotThickens]

Thanks Mary. Great video. Have you experimented with tef flour for a gf bread? I’ve been thinking about trying.

[@marystestkitchen]

Not for a sandwich type bread, only injera in the past. Nowadays it would be way too high in carbs for me sadly

[@ThePotThickens]

@@marystestkitchen Yes. I was afraid it would be too high in carbs. I've not found a good low carb bread yet that was even close to what I would want. I'll be following you to see your experiments! Thank you.

[@marystestkitchen]

@@ThePotThickens my newest one is fabulous if you haven't seen it yet :-) just posted this weekend

[@ThePotThickens]

@@marystestkitchen Yes, I just saw it. Looks good!

[@shessassy]

I definitely appreciate more nutritious inspiration! 😊 It’s interesting that AG1 boasts its Made in New Zealand, but it doesn’t ship here!

[@shessassy]

Bonus cats! Adorable!

[@marystestkitchen]

Ah that's the complicated world of global logistics working against ya 😭

[@malotragaudet]

I like that you normalized eating less on days when you do less, and would enjoy if more "what I eat in a day" vlogs represented actual (instead of expected) intake :)

[@Fanimo2]

Was looking for how to cook with chickpeas as in your short please

[@marystestkitchen]

here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3yrg2qvp8eZsLs

[@azurecerulean]

You are looking great, especially your hair & skin. try adding baking powder and apple cider vinegar to your bread base.

[@marystestkitchen]

This formula is perfect actually. Just this rendition used less water just to see what would happen 😁 you'll see the final version next week

[@IceGoddessRukia]

GAH! What sorcery is this?? You make a stunning breakfast and are full for the whole day? Meanwhile I go low carb and can eat a lot and am STILL hungry. I must know your secrets! :0

[@marystestkitchen]

Not only full but like overly full for the whole day 🤢 I don't really recommend it!

[@normawingo5116]

Mary, victorias keto kitchen on YT has a perfect low carb gluten free bread recipe, please try it it’s a total game changer. I’m keto and gluten and sugar free for health. Can be a challenge but I’m loving it. I appreciate your videos so much. Thank you

[@marystestkitchen]

I'll have to check her out. Thanks :-)

[@VirgoVibe]

More Chester please :)

[@marystestkitchen]

okay :-) I will try to include him more. He begs to be included actually. Always coming round when I'm filming and trying to jump on the table.

[@kolibri7712]

I opt for a different brand than athletic greens just since vitamin D isn’t included in the base version

[@marystestkitchen]

I think it's separate in a oil format for better absorption

[@reginazanluchi3081]

I like your alquimia!

[@marystestkitchen]

haha thank you!

[@Bourn2Play_NHCoffeeTalk]

Do you know what you have for an Elderly kitty? That’s right, a MooMoo! Although, every cats or really, ANY Animal is a MooMoo. I got a TBI over 25 years ago, & so I can’t really talk, but I can say MooMoo... Anyway,, I’m going to check out your supplements.... Have a Groovy day! ☕️☮️🐝☮️☕️

[@marystestkitchen]

aww what a cute name :-) thanks so much for the kind comment

[@Bourn2Play_NHCoffeeTalk]

@@marystestkitchen Of course! 🐝

[@AveryCreates]

And hello Miles! We recently had to say goodbye to my 18.5 year old baby. 💕🥺😢 She had kidney disease and hyperthyroidism; and we maintained all that very well and earned a few extra years with her...but she was ending the late stages of kidney failure and was ready to go. Easily one of the most painful losses of my life and I am still grieving. We miss her so much, she was such a light in our lives. Neko was really my sweet little baby girl. I hope you get to spend a lot of time with your kitties, you'll be so glad you did.

[@marystestkitchen]

aw I'm so sorry for your loss! She will always be with you.

[@Nice-sm5hr]

So that's just the pumpkin seed milk and by itself it cooks up into what looks for all the world like eggs?? Crazy

[@marystestkitchen]

Yep! Something in the pumpkin seeds makes it self-coagulate when heated enough!

[@iambrige9866]

I'm trying so hard to have black coffee, but it's so hard when I can't enjoy it. I did give up Cramer years ago, which was easy, but sugar makes it great 😊

[@marystestkitchen]

It's a major adjustment, I know! I did it slowly over time. Sugar less and less. But I kept creamer for the longest haha. And I still have it in my coffee if I'm having coffee WITH breakfast.

[@jonothandoeser]

@@marystestkitchen How about Monk Fruit sweetener?

[@marystestkitchen]

​@@jonothandoeser What about it?

[@jonothandoeser]

@@marystestkitchen Does that comply with a ketogenic diet? I've been using it now for a while to replace sugar.

[@marystestkitchen]

@@jonothandoeser Yes since it doesn't have any carbs. But since any strong sweetness can trigger a desire for more sweet foods depending on the person, it could be counter-productive.

[@danin8568]

I’ve been wanting to try vegan Keto. I’m curious and I’d like to see how it does with my PCOS

[@dw999]

I hope it's OK for me to respond. My PCOS was misdiagnosed for about 10 years, during which I experienced a lot of terrible physical changes. Please make sure that you have a great doctor -- someone who listens to you. (I know that you have a ton of resources that I didn't way back in 1982 -- no internet then and no PCOS books that I knew of, plus young women were *really* discouraged from saying to a much older male authority figure, "No, I **DO** know what I'm talking about, and I don't care what your textbook says: The meds I'm on are making me ___, ___ , and ___"), but I can't help wanting to make sure others are spared what I went thru.) Best wishes.

[@danin8568]

@@dw999 you’re fine and thank you for caring for a stranger on the internet. Unfortunately I do. I voiced concerns over my very delayed period cycles and I got a blood test and I had high androgens so we followed up with an ultrasound and there they were, clear as day. It’s bad when even a non medical person can go, “oh that don’t look right”. My mother has it too. Luckily my mother didn’t have problems having me so I’m not as concerned about having kids but it’ll be harder since I don’t ovulate as often as other females. Neither of us have the other side effects like hair loss, hair gain, acne, etc. I’m only on birth control to regulate my hormones and stop the eggs from getting congested in there lol. The bloating part of PCOS is something I’m not a fan of and I’ve been thinking of experimenting with a more WFPB keto or eco-atkins style diet to see if it helps. I’m blessed overall, but that’s the only thing that effects me daily. Thank you for sharing, and thank you for making sure I’m not going through a similar struggle.

[@marystestkitchen]

I wish you the best of luck! I have a couple friends who say keto helps with their PCOS.

[@dw999]

@@danin8568 Tx for letting me know that it was OK to respond. I'm glad that you're managing well overall, and that your mother's experience bodes well for having kids. I think you're wise to see whether a low-carb regimen helps; good luck.

[@dw999]

Mary, if I'm out of line for asking, sorry ... If you communicate with AG and feel comfortable asking them to make a different offer for your crew -- like 30% off the 1st purchase instead of free stuff -- then I'd like to ask you to do so. I want to try their basic product, but $80usd per month is out of the question for me -- my daily food budget is less than $5, and there's no way I can come up with almost $3 extra to try this. Thanks for considering my request, and please ignore it if pursuing it would be at all annoying. Thanks.

[@m.taylor]

I am just speculating...but I wonder if some foods cause high blood sugar which triggers your flare-ups. I don't know if would be worthwhile checking your blood sugar level at those times. Just a thought.

[@marystestkitchen]

Yes it's related to blood sugar even though my numbers are in the "normal" range.

[@amypola5903]

Vegan naan? Or sweet potato roti with various flours?

[@marystestkitchen]

my vegan naan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6rbn4WOeZKhg80 I won't be doing any more with those carby flours though. Like I said in the video, I don't do well when them

[@Fudgeey]

I brought this up on a different video, but I'll repeat here for visibility: Would you try to recreate a Just Egg by making yellow mung bean tofu? Blending it with other things to make a liquid "egg" like the store bought product, but made at home.

[@marystestkitchen]

Maybe one day but Rose from Cheap Lazy Vegan just made one recently and it looks really good.

[@Fudgeey]

@@marystestkitchen That's originally where I came from! I've been workshopping her recipe for a week or two now, and I just can't get it to work for me. I'm thinking it has to be the starch content in the bean, it's messing with the texture and structure that's supposed to be more protein-like instead of cakey or bready. I hope you do decide to tofu-ize yellow mung bean soon, I'd love to see your results and build from there.

[@dw999]

@RaindropAmy -- Sauce Stache has two vids in which he uses mung beans to make homemade Just Egg. One is a lot of work; the other less work but still a bit. That said, his vids are interesting. (Mary, I hope it's OK for me to mention him, and apologies if not.)

[@marystestkitchen]

@@dw999 Of course! I forgot about Mark's version haha

[@Fudgeey]

@@dw999 I'm familiar with saucestache too, his recipes usually involve ingredients I don't have. Also, where on earth did you get that name from? I haven't seen that name in over 10 years.

[@chezsuzie]

Oil is also NOT a whole food.

[@marystestkitchen]

Haha yes that's true. I love using olive oil and have no plans to stop

[@TKevinBlanc]

Next time leave out the turmeric and add some seitan ham. Nothing gors better eith green eggs.

[@kawaiikowai08]

I got the athletic greens and I hate the taste 😩 it’s like it wants to be tropical but more like a tropical fart lol It does make me feel better, I’m going to mix it with my fruit smoothie I think or maybe some ACV.

[@marystestkitchen]

In the beginning, I liked it best with a little lemon juice. Now I crave it plain as it though 😂

[@amypola5903]

Oil free salad dressings??

[@marystestkitchen]

I dunno about that. I love my olive oil-full salad dressing :-) and felt my worst doing an oil-free diet.

[@7eardstapa7]

Sorry I didn’t notice the video quality change. I’m so used to the “Auto” setting changing my playback quality randomly from 4K to 720p that I miss those sorts of things. It looks great, BTW. 😊

[@marystestkitchen]

haha silly youtube. Thanks so much for the feedback

[@SmileyVegan]

Hi Mary! I recently listened to an audio book, and I thought you were the narrator. Really, I did! 😄 If you ever decide to no longer do KZbin, this might be something to consider. You'd be great at it! Janice 😃

[@marystestkitchen]

haha maybe one day. Thanks, Janice :-)

[@Kitty-Cat]

I mean OMAD (one meal a day) is a type of fasting that some people practice, so if the calorie count and nutrition checks out just put that in the title and get those views next time!

[@marystestkitchen]

that's true. I wasn't trying to OMAD though! Usually, it doesn't quite fit my lifestyle

[@Kitty-Cat]

@@marystestkitchen I understand! Since you have to develop and test so many recipe ideas. And I guess it can be a sensitive subject for some viewers with the calorie counting and fasting/restricting. I personally did not do well on OMAD at all, I was hangry and thinking about food all day and then when meal time came I would stuff myself to the point of pain lol. I kinda envy people that can be like "I'm not hungry so I guess I'm not eating", because I ALWAYS want to eat! 😹

[@marystestkitchen]

Yes the reason is I have to develop recipes so I'm tasting things randomly during the day. I usually do more of a flexible 16:8

[@sueam8228]

I’ve been vegetarian for the past two years and vegan for three years before that but my last blood test showed plaque in the arteries, high cholesterol , insulin resistance, very high B12, High red blood cell count I don’t even know how many red flags i’ve been having chronic neck pain on the left side it feels like in the carotid area, I had whooshing in the ear, some jaw pain, had shoulder pain thought it was a heart attack I don’t know Doctor just told me I need to lose weight and 32 and overweight female but now I’m considering eating turkey and chicken because I’m not getting enough protein and I’m sick of eating all of the veggie dishes that I made for the past five years, now I have to watch saturated fat and impossible. Meat is what led me to what the doctor claims I may have early heart disease symptoms. I would love to see vegan dishes, heart, healthy, and minimal process

[@dw999]

sueam, I don't know whether this will help (everyone is different), but: I went vegan in late 2019, and I've lost 36 lb -- not quite 1 lb per month. Slow, but I'm not dieting, and I'm not hungry. **Avoiding lab-synthesized chemicals is key.** I eat a lot of frozen veg (can't afford fresh), brown rice, steel-cut oats, nooch, and beans; some tofu, tvp, nut butters, fruit, and stove-popped popcorn; and a little dark chocolate. I keep a lot of herbs and spices on hand, so it's easy to make a meal (veg + grain + protein) with an Italian-inspired sauce, or Thai, or Indian, etc. My diet is a bit repetitive (hence my watching vids to become a less-bad cook), but I'd rather be bored by my food and in decent health than where I was 3+ years ago. My cholesterol is fine, my A1C is fine -- everything is OK. I still need to lose another 30-40 lb, but given my age (61) + my former weight + a bad diet between 2016-2019, I'm in decent shape/getting into better shape. Good luck.

[@sueam8228]

@@dw999 i’m glad your health is better now i’m pretty much eating exactly what you said minus dark chocolate I think because of the saturated fat I’ve been very hesitant to consume any more than 3 g on anything. I air pop my popcorn and sprinkle a little pink salt. I eat veggies and fresh or frozen veggies but I believe frozen veggies are even better for you according to my reading. I used to think the meatless meat were healthier and recently bought beyond steak I knew the canola oil was bad but online says it’s highly processed and I never really thought that was bad, but just missing the taste of meats Health is definitely first but making it sustainable it’s gonna be a tough cookie because this needs to be lifelong, not cycles 🥹

[@marystestkitchen]

I wish you the best of luck!! There surely will be healthy, minimally processed vegan meals on this channel to come :-)

[@dw999]

@@sueam8228 Just want to say that I wish you well, and that if my earlier post was at all unwelcome, I apologize -- my intention was helpful/friendly, but I can't know how it comes across to another person. Best wishes.

[@sueam8228]

@@dw999 Oh, no, you were very kind i’m very helpful thank you! Happy healthy vibes!

[@GarudaLegends]

holy hell, you are gorgeous