Dietitian Reviews All Things Adrienne What I Eat In A Day (YIKES THIS IS BAD)

[@aliciawigren3170]

I am a retired ballerina. I’m talking professional, was in a company, and did it for a living. The amount of times I heard “I can’t believe you eat that” drove me nuts. Yes I eat bread! I eat cheese! I have oils and butters on things! I even eat cake. I probably used to eat much larger portions than most, but I was also dancing up to 10 hours a day. Which means my body needed fuel/food! I HATED hearing “wow you eat that?” That always made me feel more self conscious than being in a leotard and tights.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@CatBarefield]

That’s so tied in sexism too... pretty sure male athletes don’t have to deal with the same kinds of comments. I remember one summer olympics when Phelps was swimming, i read an article about how he ate and the bottom line was something along the lines of “he swims 24/7 what did you expect”. The same logic should apply to all athletes...

[@vickysoria2474]

Roses Andflour Every male athlete I’ve ever seen eats 4 giant sandwiches for lunch and everyone understands it’s because they burn more calories doing what they do. As if ballet isn’t hard or anything

[@caseythesparky3503]

Tbh you think people would clue into the fact that as a ballerina and a professional dancer your daily calorie expenditure would also be insanely high. Obviously youd need to eat! That's a very physically demanding career! Guess common sense escapes most people

[@peachy-1511]

i think most people believed this, because in TVs and movies ballerinas are always seen as very skinny and having to always monitor their weight. I used to think this way as well. I'm sorry

[@morganwoodruff5785]

can we as a society move on from green juices as entire meals please? I am so over this... NEXT

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Agreed!

[@komfykoala6083]

Yes please! If someone like green juices, more power to them. But I feel like they should also incorporate lots of whole foods into their diet as well.

[@spencer62321]

morgan woodruff I agree green juice is not a meal

[@invadingminds]

I'm trying to figure out what's wrong with smoothies? I think green juices are great for when you're sick and don't feel like eating or for fasting but having juice as a meal in regular circumstances is a bit much.

[@mochimochi7669]

For real. Maybe a snack or something small for nutrients but a whole meal? Nah.

[@jennifercrews3175]

Abbey you are literally changing the entire way I’ve ever looked at food. The past 2 days I’ve not felt guilty for eating because of you! Thank you so much for that!!

[@danielsykes7558]

This is what I'm going through this week

[@marshamarsha5680]

Totally agree!!!

[@mirensummers7633]

Same here, would definitely recommend Natacha Oceane's channel for evidence based info on exercise if you like this channel. She's also anti diet-culture and promotes eating plenty of food and moving your body

[@Liv-eb9yv]

Same!!

[@witchypoo7353]

She’s helped me an indescribable amount with my ED. I tried so hard to be healthy & then I would end up cycling because of my issues around food & my body issues

[@Heatherrenee424]

Let’s please not forget how much people body shamed her when she put on a little weight a few years back...it’s no wonder she’s behaving like this. Sending her love 🥺💜

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁❤️

[@saraeid8253]

Yes but that's social media. If they can't handle the media they should not be on it.

[@MsRose00]

@@saraeid8253 Maybe, but that’s part of her job. And maybe we need to filter out negative or miserable souls who do nothing but attack someone for their appearance.

[@saraeid8253]

@@MsRose00 I just read my msg and it sounded bad. What I meant is that she should not care for what people say about her weight. If it's gonna make her eat the way she is doing right now, then the media is not for her. She should not care about what ppl think, because ppl will always bash one another on social media and it sucks but sadly that's how it is. She should so what makes her happy, and that's not what she's doing

[@MsRose00]

@@saraeid8253 I understand that but I really wasn’t aiming that at you. There really does need to be a filter. And The Real even does a segment where they respond to social media comments. However, while I think that definitely gets to Adrienne, I also think she may be doing this because she’s been wanting to have a child and has been candid that it isn’t happening like she thought it would. I think she’s doing this extreme vegan dieting to prepare her body for a baby, if that makes sense. Her husband has three or four children already so I feel she believes it’s something “wrong” with her. Her husband is not vegan. So I think the body shaming and the not being pregnant as soon as she thought, has taken its toll.

[@clairewheeler8153]

Her wanting to be as “pure” as a baby didn’t sit right with me..

[@komfykoala6083]

It sounds like disordered thinking. I hope she finds a balance in her approach to eating and nutrition.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

👎

[@misscleo378]

It reminded me of a time when women used to use laxatives as a diet tool.

[@jocypare6019]

yo tampoco

[@palladium607]

@@komfykoala6083 agreed. Well said

[@JenHuh2013]

I dislike how she "gives advice" it's one thing to show what you do in your own day, but framing it as advice is problematic.... especially when you're not a expert in nutrition or dietics

[@AbbeysKitchen]

It is a definite concern

[@Milkway19]

Yeah especially with the friend bs

[@aussiegal9799]

I totally agree with you Jennie

[@knoname1092]

Right...she has that celebrity nonrealistic vibe. It is hard to take what they say at face value. You don't know if medical procedures were performed.

[@LessonsInLoveHurt]

Let’s be honest anyone who makes a “What I Eat In a Day” video knows people will try to copy it. Giving a disclaimer is very much a cover your own ass thing.

[@RooHue]

It’s also important to note that, Adrienne’s friends saying to her “just eat the bread,” may be them trying to discourage her from being so restrictive.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁

[@RooHue]

Abbey Sharp bullying and pressuring is never a good tactic but they could be worried for her

[@kathydelarosa1286]

I agree. I do low carb but I still eat a lot of what I want. I would be concerned too as a her friend

[@adriancoburn3863]

One time I told my friends I was going raw food, and they made an enormous potluck dinner full of cooked food. Of course I ate some, telling them it's not good to be too extreme, but soon I gave up raw food. I think it was done out of love. No one shamed me. That's what friends are for.

[@emmakilburg9221]

This woman makes me very sad. Especially once she started talking about prioritizing her diet over having fun with her friends. It makes me honestly sad for her.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁🙁

[@EmThrives]

:( it's honestly so heartbreaking

[@KittyGoRawrRawr]

Sometimes you have to prioritize your health over fun with friends. Being healthy can benefit you in the long run while having that temporary high you get from crap foods you may eat with yours friends is not worth. A lot of socializing I have noticed is revovled around food. You can have fun with your friends but its about doing it when it doesn't have to do with food.

[@sherhorse]

NetaBell prioritising diet versus prioritising health - big difference! I get what you’re saying - I have IBS and GERD so have many restrictions.

[@emmakilburg9221]

NetaBell I 100% agree that being healthy should always be a priority, but that’s different than valuing your ultra- restrictive disorderly DIET which has only 1 goal- being skinnier than she clearly is meant to be (if you need to only eat 900 calories a day to be a certain weight, that weight is definitely too low for you) over being able to ever enjoy herself. A healthy balance would be still going out and only getting 1 or 2 drinks, or eating with your friends and ordering a salad most of the time but also not being AFRAID to ever get a burger. There is always a balance. It is important to be healthy, but is it worth being healthy if you are miserable (I’m not saying she necessarily is, but I know I would be if I restricted this much) all the time?

[@dainasworldnumbers88]

I’ve been vegan for seven years, this diet makes me laugh, I would starve. I would eat what she ate all day in one meal! A green drink, salad, avocado toast and whatever else I felt like. I think one day she will say she is no longer vegan. This isn’t sustainable or an enjoyable way of eating.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Agreed

[@mr.mayonnaise5488]

I was vegan for a long time too and I would be staaarving if I ate like her. She needs some seitan in her life

[@28peruvian]

I have a plant base life style and often find my self eating all the time. I’m 5’ 7” and weight about 132lbs. Family members always find it questionable because I eat large portions and don’t gain weight. I can won’t be able to go through my day if I only a green juice.

[@cozycasasmr4510]

Vegans like her are what give all vegans the 'unhealthy' label 😔

[@mrs.lauren7726]

For real! I don't eat junk food but I eat bread and pretty much as much as I want until I'm full. I'm sad that women feel they can't do that. I have no scale in my house, though I feel after having a baby changed the way I looked at my body. #plantbased family

[@fluorescenticon101]

”You know how, when you eat a healthy meal, you’re always hungry afterward?” YES! That’s because you’re still hungry, dear. Eat a more well-balanced meal. 😂

[@alize0623]

Right! That’s ridiculous!

[@Cutis0n]

The chugging the bottle of water part was quite disturbing honestly, it isn’t as if chocolate is taboo. Having a couple squares of chocolate is perfectly fine, and water is not food. Water is not a meal replacement. Adriennes video is quite dangerous.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁🙁

[@hellodarknessmyoldfriend5173]

But why always the dark chocolate thing though? I get the feeling everybody tells you only dark chocolate is good for you, and tbh, I dislike dark chocolate but eating milk or white chocolate has made me feel guilty because of that specific reason for a long time. So, while on the topic of food freedom and self love I'd like to tell people and myself that there is nothing wrong with sugary chocolate in moderation 🌈🦄

[@ivy456]

It's not critism but why is dark chocolate always used as an example? It's disgusting as hell. I usually go for fruit if I need some sweetness. If anyone knows other healthy snack options without dark chocolate, sweet potato, avocado, banana. I would really like to know.

[@Cutis0n]

*hellodarknessmyoldfriend* I said dark chocolate because I’m lactose intolerant and vegan so I can’t eat other chocolates besides milk free milk chocolate, which I do enjoy too, maybe I should edit it to be more inclusive of all chocolates

[@sunangelos]

I agree. I drink a lot of water (because of polydipsia) and it had never stopped my cravings. I always go for a few squares of dark chocolate with some almonds

[@bluetheon]

This woman (Adrienne) is basically the embodiment of diet culture, oh my goodness. Her statements sound like the kind of thing you'd read in a crappy gossip magazine from 2005.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

👎🙁

[@milp1144]

She did grow up with the kardashians and Paris Hilton. I am honestly not shocked at all by her diet and the way she thinks.

[@heartsbonschannel361]

She did not grow up with the Kardashians 😂 she grew up in the East Coast, and dated the brother for 2 years, and kept in touch.

[@caitieeeee]

lol even the music was like diet infomercial music

[@kasa9884]

@@milp1144 She grew up opposite to the Kardashians & Hiltons. She grew up low income & working class in NYC. She got discovered by a talent scout at her choir performance when she was 13-14 years old. She definitely is very nouveau riche ("new money").

[@alanathebespectacled]

This is so sad. I can’t believe she wouldn’t even have some fruit or something when she had her sweet craving. Reminds me of my disordered eating days.

[@Emily-hd9sm]

Facts!! Fruit can be a way more satisfying sweet than even candy or baked goods and is so good for you. Frozen mango is where it's at 👌🏻

[@priscilaassis5704]

I was thinking the same. An apple with peanut butter would be sweet, salty, crunchy and satisfying. Also she says the word bread so many times but never eats it and I wish she would at least take a bite

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁🙁

[@kierasaurusfrost]

Yes! My mom refuses to eat fruit because she’s so stuck in the diet culture from her teen years of not eating any carbs or sugars. She keeps eating more and more meat and cheese (keto ish but not fully) and thinks that that’s healthier. There is a history of cholesterol issues in our family and she’s completely ignoring that. She also has no problem drinking margaritas with sugar in them but acts like one little cube of melon is going to make her gain 20 pounds

[@linseylinsey]

@@kierasaurusfrost god forbid she diversify her micronutrients

[@hallievanoutryve3109]

Unfortunately this is a perfect example of how too many people use veganism as a cover for disordered eating.

[@menaoliver13]

That is so true. For me it was like the excuse to massively cut out food groups without having to admit to having a problem.

[@dejstoney]

I’m tryna get into the vegan lifestyle slowly (I still eat meat once a week) but now looking at this video I can see how that would be true.

[@rebecca0liverx]

the chugging water to get rid of hunger took me back to a DARK time. i hope she's doing okay :(

[@jamiemaxcold9325]

This is scary. When I was younger I would have watched this and believed everything she said.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Agreed

[@AmyB369]

It really bothers me too to think that viewers are watching the channels of people with no knowledge of nutrition or healthy eating habits and following their unhealthy advice

[@jacquelinemosqueda1029]

me too!!

[@adrianacarella6150]

Same

[@denise8791]

Absolutely. While youtube is a great tool for learning but it can be dangerous at the same time..

[@spenx09]

As a vegetarian I'm like... where are the beans? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kathryn3466]

For real!!

[@jillianwickham31]

As a vegetarian I’m also like... where’s the food? 😆 😔

[@mcgil8891]

@@jillianwickham31 lol exactly

[@amandawelch549]

yes! i was like, girl, u def need some more protein in there (and im vegan!)

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😂😂

[@luiysia]

it's a huge red flag when the only time someone tells you you should listen to your body is if it stops you from eating🚩🚩🚩

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😩

[@TheYoghurt42]

Excellent point!

[@beijiayang3260]

I feel like the most disheartening part is when she said that 1) don’t eat out 2) friends who do not support your weight loss goals are not true friends. But food is supposed to be a social event and designed to be shared. And friends ARE there to support but not watch you to starve yourself and say nothing. It just ignited a little bit anger in me as I know breaking a healthy eating habit is easy but restoring the relationship with food is so hard. Hope everything really goes well for her. I like her voice so much.

[@markdarcy5256]

I have friends who force me into eating unhealthy junk food and they are overweight ! So I prefer not eating friends who eat unhealthy .

[@beardiemom]

@@markdarcy5256 I mean, that wouldn't just be canibalism, but also a pretty heavy, unhealthy meal, so totally understandable. I, too, don't eat my friends.

[@worshipcatalyst1]

"listen to your body" "Don't give into the craving" 🙃

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😫

[@cipetnipet6303]

I feel like craving is more like listening to your soul rather than your body 😅

[@yarixzamendoza6314]

those 2 statements are the complete opposite of each other

[@liamina3563]

@Pro Justice Well, regardless of what she meant, her diet and nutrition is still lacking. Adrienne has no business giving nutritional advice as it is contradictory, harmful misinformation, which is what the OP was obviously implying.

[@karzymimi42]

Pro Justice Is Adrienne cutting you a check? You can side with her without writing an easy because it’s not that serious. We’re just critiquing her harmful nutritional advice. Then again, this is the internet. Guess I can’t expect much.

[@a.s.5268]

This is an example of one of the people who will quit being vegan because it’s “too restrictive.”

[@heidih3048]

Most exvegans I know tried all ways of eating vegan before giving up

[@a.s.5268]

Heidi H, I guess that could happen too. However, plant-based meats are getting a lot better and a switching to a more plant-based diet instead of full vegan is just as good in my book

[@britt905]

Right? Lol. I eat whatever I want as a vegan because it’s a choice, not a restriction. Setting extreme diet restrictions has nothing to do with veganism, that’s just a crazy diet whether you’re eating animals or not.

[@Kx____]

yes but that is being plant-based, not vegan. it's really sad because being PB or vegan gets a bad name

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁

[@rachelg5606]

”Food should not be enjoyable“ what???!!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁

[@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195]

Some days it's the only joy I get in that day, and I eat healthy

[@thatsalt1560]

Yes, that's so strange. It's rare that I don't enjoy one of my meals, and I eat plant-based. There is so much delicious beautiful, tasty and filling vegan food!

[@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195]

Marie Breskic I mean what is meat without spices and herbs and seasonings and whatever it's called in English? Even that? And fruit? Nature's candy? How can fruit not be enjoyable? I get that not everything is for everyone, but I can't imagine that there is something for everyone

[@teehee8985]

Yeah... I have anorexia and something about that doesn't sit right with me as I never enjoy meals I do just see them and fule now I'm in recovery... Hope she's doing alright

[@LunaGk1]

“Poop like a baby” seriously? 😅 So we also need to sleep like 5 times a day ? Our bodies are so different, there’s not comparison

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Lol seriously. Newborns have a sweet life!

[@beconscious578]

If I pooped like a newborn (you know, that breastfed mustard goo 8 times a day) it's time to see the doctor.

[@paulinatuduj9099]

X??

[@mariee.5912]

Ahhh, you are funny. Not too nice, but funny😂😂😂

[@hazelinthewoods9966]

I would like to nap five times a day though 😂😂😂

[@ErklaerMirDieWelt]

This should have been called what I drink in a day: Juice, soup, water, soup.

[@mari.art1999]

Adrianne: "I'm gonna stay away from the bread, get it away from me ahhhh" // Abbey: *looks into the camera like she's in The Office*

[@menaoliver13]

I love Abbey ahahahah

[@leemz9110]

This woman makes me so anxious. Her obsession with self-discipline just reads like self-punishment and abuse to me. Not here for it.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁

[@yun-hn5cx]

Ive never thought of self discipline this way for me but it’s interesting mind you I treat myself everyday and I like a certain routine basis too so but it’s very insightful

[@tillacknandsirri814]

This was me in high school..... I was not very happy

[@courtneyzelazny]

When she said you should be going to the bathroom as quickly and as often as a newborn, I thought “but newborns only consume liquids, that’s ridiculous!” And then I realized she only showed herself eating liquids that day, except the rice cake...

[@AbbeysKitchen]

👎👎

[@komfykoala6083]

They have smaller stomachs, much shorter digestive tracts, and are not able to control their "movement" like adults can which is why they soil their diapers involuntarily on a frequent basis (I hope this isn't tmi but there's a reason babies go to the bathroom a lot more often than adults do).

[@kathyd6714]

I feel like everyone is kind of thinking she really means that but when she talks she exaggerates . Obviously she isn’t going to shit 6 times a day 😂😭 . She was saying that it’s good to shit everyday or something

[@alexandrasarafoglou4452]

Adriene: self love guys! Self love! Also Adriene: Food should not be enjoyable. Just chuck a whole bottle of water when you want to snack. What the hell?😅😅

[@AbbeysKitchen]

👎🙁

[@annala2956]

If you don’t get some enjoyment out of your food, you won’t keep up the meal plan.

[@JacquelineUnderwood]

Anna LA that really depends on the person, there are some people that eat for fuel mostly. But if you don’t feel good on your diet (whether that’s mentally, physically, or emotionally) you won’t make it a long term diet change.

[@Tierramariethinks]

I was engaging in the "I'm hungry so I must need water" mentality as you went over it in this video and it feels so serendipitous. I'm gonna go make avocado toast now, thank you!

[@leahbrigman8068]

To be fair, I think 4'11 is very short and being a celebrity she might be under alot of pressure to be petite. 5 lbs might sit on her frame very different than 5lbs on a woman that is maybe 5'5 or so. Poor girl😔

[@Jinx101luv]

Yeah, unfortunately for us small women (I'm 5'1) we need less calories than the average person and any weight gain looks noticeable on us. Even my TDEE requires that I eat just below 1200 calories to lose a considerable amount of weight but anyone else would be starving on that type of caloric input. Even with that being said, Adrienne is still more than likely not eating enough to even meet her daily calorie needs. She should probably start by replacing her juices/smoothies with an actual meal on days where she isn't as busy.

[@AmberKatonic]

Yeah I’m 5’0 and 105 pounds, if I gain 5 pounds, it is very noticeable. However, I do not think she is eating enough. I run 4 miles a day and I’m a maid so I’m constantly on my feet walking and cleaning. I need to eat around 2,000 calories to maintain my weight. If I drop below that I feel horrible.

[@leahbrigman8068]

Im 5'2 and I eat estimated 2000 calories a day (because I haven't tracked in many years so give or take) and i weigh 130lbs but then again I don't ever do cardio and I work a desk job. I do lift about 3 time a week for my exercise. 5lbs also makes a big difference on me, especially if it's 5lbs of fat and not muscle. Also I'm 30 and I believe the older you get, the slower your metabolism might get and the harder it is to keep it burning at the same rate. So a 20 yr old eating the same thing and working out the same amount as a 40yr old might be completely different.🤷‍♀️

[@AmberKatonic]

Leah Brigman I’m 31 and I have pcos so my metabolism has always been slow. But because I run a lot I think it has kinda fixed itself. 105 is the lowest weight I’ve been in forever and being at the lower weight has helped my pcos symptoms tremendously.

[@paulamugabi7320]

She carries weight so well tho

[@christie5628]

As someone who has struggled with disordered eating, it gave me chills when Adrienne suggested chugging water to get rid of a craving lol. I used to do that and nowadays, I'm really proud of myself when I can just enjoy the craving and not shame myself for it.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Sorry if that was triggering for you

[@fallingjupiter]

"what i don't eat in a day" more like it

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁

[@clairebear1318]

I feel like she doesn't know what she is talking about and she is promoting dangerous ideas on her channel. Thanks for debunking some things. I really feel like she has been influenced by diet culture. Self love is honoring your hunger not suppressing it! But who am I to judge? I had disordered eating in the past and now I'm finally getting better. I hope she finds what she is looking for on her journey.

[@Anukaonline]

Well said! Hope you’ll continue to feel better ♥️

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Agreed!

[@breonawarren1507]

It’s different if she was like “this is what I do & it works for me” but she’s giving harmful advice

[@BereniceAllanPoe]

I go to the bathroom exactly one minute after finishing a meal. Why? I have IBS. Very not recommend 1/10. But I guess I'm "pure" as an angel.

[@mckenziejeanne4508]

As soon as Adrienne said that, I was like "sounds like IBS." And it's not fun having your stomach hurt all the time. 😅 0/10 would not recommend.

[@The_Food_Police]

Lol damn sorry

[@HeyShayShay]

She literally listed every single one of the "diet myths" that my Boomer parents were fed back in the day.. Its like she asked her grandma for tips & took them all as gospel 🤦‍♀️

[@skurinski]

huh? People back then had much healthier diets

[@rachelsbusy9948]

Oooh that blue looks incredible on you!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you!

[@LisMichelle87]

So true! Where’d you get your top?

[@cati101]

I thought the same! Looks amazing,

[@stuff1784]

Yep, blue is her color.

[@alicecorreia3154]

Dear Abbey you are exactly what we need and we need more of you. I struggled for so long with compulsive eating, under eating and over exercise and It wasn't until you that i learned that food isn't our enemy. my relationship with food is 90 percent better today. I eat fries and burgers without feeling guilty. thanks abbey.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm so glad it is helpful!

[@EmThrives]

I'm so glad your relationship with food has gotten better (:

[@jillianwickham31]

Wow this is amazing ♥️🍔🍟.

[@ryanohrama]

My idea on the scale/self-evaluation thing: This is only my experience, but as someone with a past of disordered eating, I find that seeing body fat percentage and muscle mass (even though the accuracy could be questionable and I totally get that) has been super helpful in understanding that I can still eat enough consistently and still see progress. In the past, when I focused on just the number with weight, it was all about caloric deficit. Now, I find that seeing my muscle go up and fat go down while still eating plenty and being active, is the best for my journey now. I understand everyone is different and the obsessiveness of checking this could also come into play, but I wanted to share some potential positive points with the idea.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@ExpectoPatronum28]

I actually don't even feel "bad" for her. I feel angry that she even put this out there for other people to mimic.. so bad.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😫

[@sammyhewitt1754]

But she isn't an expert. There's no reason why her "advice" should be taken more seriously than the advice of your aunt or cousin or friend. People give advice all the time and im over this idea of not teaching people how to be discerning on the internet when literally every single facet of the internet is built to influence your decision making for someone elses benefit.

[@Shadow-tv2ff]

If people mimic her then they are fools and I don't feel bad for them... Most of the people who follow her are adults who are supposed to make their own choices and not mimic others... She's a celebrity. She gets paid to look a certain way...she chose that lifestyle just as like the fools who mimic her... I don't feel bad for her either...

[@yun-hn5cx]

Exactly.

[@zeayhedges5609]

I have an Ed and I said wow that’s unhealthy 🥺😔🤦🏽

[@tcfuturevet]

Every time I feel myself slipping and falling back into the toxic messaging and presence of diet culture, your videos always recenter me! Thank you Abbey for being there for so many of us when we need it the most

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm so glad it is helpful!

[@AwkwardSonya]

This is EXACTLY how i ate and exercised when i had an eating disorder. It literally destroyed my health and took an incredibly long time to recover from.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you for sharing your experience

[@redrooster1908]

Sure hope you had a full recovery of your health, Sweetie

[@tluz7059]

I don’t understand this need to not “cave in” to your cravings. 9 times out of 10 you’re still going to have that craving and could easily want to binge eat it later from trying to suppress the craving. How is it not better to just have that piece of chocolate instead of later finally caving in after all the water chugging and end up eating 20 pieces of chocolate

[@sherhorse]

1000000%

[@amihayashi8651]

I get what you're saying, and I think she probably should've just eaten the chocolate, but I don't think what you're saying about cravings is true.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Agreed

[@definitelynotalizard]

@@amihayashi8651 Managing cravings is a difficult thing, but there are healthy ways to satisfy cravings without ignoring them. The most common ways are having small portions, or replacing traditional chocolate with something like date and nut based cocoa protein balls, which have lots of fibre and protein to fill you up and provide more nutrients than sweets.

[@TheCinnamondemon]

Some people need complete abstinence from sugar in order to avoid binging. I know plenty of people who eat almost no added sugar and are perfectly fine. In fact, it’s much better for them since they tend to overdo it. Not everyone can do moderation. I’m sure everyone can get to the point of moderation with time and therapy, but for some, it’s just much easier and simpler to just completely refrain.

[@riddhidugar867]

You need to do Ellie Thunman , she is a model but I think she is a very positive influence for young girls

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'll have a look

[@gracemead6266]

yes! i was gonna request this. i thought her what i eat in a week was pretty good, i actually tried some recipes she suggested

[@riddhidugar867]

Grace Mead exactly she eats exactly like me and it makes me feel so much better that a “model” eats like me

[@Sierra-cl9xr]

I saw a WIEAD of hers and while the food was quite nutritionally sound there was a lot of prepackaged expensive take out health foods which can rack up the $$$

[@alliem8497]

Yes! I actually love Ellie’s videos. She’s super real and realistic and I love how intuitive she is.

[@dct90210]

My dietician made sure I knew that there aren't any "NO" foods. I can eat anything I want in moderation. That I don't need to feel guilty, ashamed, or scared of junk food. If I have it, have it in moderation. And even if I go off the rails and eat more than I should. It is okay. Do better tomorrow. It has helped me a ton. Took a while to get out of the diet culture mindset.

[@weedywendy4266]

💚 that’s awesome!!! i’m proud of you!!

[@yennica815]

I can tell how anxious she feels around food by her reaction at dinner time.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁

[@Yashura]

So according to Adrianne I have the purest bowel movements because due to IBS I have to go to bathroom every time I eat something, sometimes even during meals. So, uh... Adrianne, you might want to ask your doctor if you also have IBS...

[@AbbeysKitchen]

👎👎

[@shannonransom5996]

Hard retweet. I go to the bathroom at least 4 times a day, almost always after eating. Guess I'm the purest.

[@sherhorse]

Me too!! So pure 🤣🤣 Side note: eating low insoluble fibre has really helped me after YEARS of going to the toilet 4-8 times a day! Food for thought

[@thekawaiicripple]

I must be extremely not pure 😂 because I have a paralyzed GI tract and am on IV nutrition called TPN so I don’t have many bowel movements.

[@KathleenAndEmmaShow]

Grade A Trash On Wheels same friend 😂❤️🙈

[@basilb1253]

Chugging a bottle of water whenever I was hungry / wanted something 'bad' was something I did in the throes of my ED and how I learned overhydration exists. Jesus, that's not good advice to give people

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you for sharing

[@JacquelineUnderwood]

Yeaaaah, I stopped doing it after I heard about the woman who died in a water drinking contest but it was something i did as well. Just... yikes, don’t do it.

[@southernsnowqueen5817]

I used to drink a soda if I felt hungry as the carbonation filled me up. Watching her chug that water was just shocking. Why not eat fruit if wanting something sweet if she is trying to watch sugars.

[@linseylinsey]

"babies are born so pure" Me: have you seen meconium?

[@hannahpeterson5195]

Bruh, my baby pooped a lil in the womb so he came out with POO HAIR

[@meredithkav]

Dude I’m a NICU nurse. I have seen some grimy meconium covered newborns!

[@Woolalaaaaa12]

This KILLED me 🤣

[@anyamuenchgrieser8686]

ROTFL

[@melissaj1310]

That was my thought too. How can you deal with poopy newborn diapers and think that. 😂😂😂

[@Epinaj]

I am sorry, but it looks like she has an eating disorder and just doesn’t recognize it. Sad

[@ariela_]

I can see that especially since she mentioned on the real that people kept coming for her weight. Sadly that’s prob why she went vegan

[@CClove-pi5dk]

Yeah she is disordered very baddd! She literally has symptoms of an eating disorder

[@Galworld761]

Her choices don’t bug me as much as her visceral reaction to food. She tries to sound superior as she is bragging about staying away from food.

[@weedywendy4266]

that’s a total ed thing. i’ve been watching tons of abby’s videos, it’s pretty apparent eating disorders abound with people in the spotlight. so sad

[@amberpeters2819]

Her level of enthusiasm about how filling/nourishing low-calorie foods feels uncomfortably forced. I definitely used to have a similar inner monolog when I was depriving myself of whole meals. On another note, the format of these latest videos is really working for me. Thank you!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I also used to have that same monologue in my ed

[@Sierra-cl9xr]

Abbey Sharp I also used to have that same monologue. Also I could only convince myself those low calorie alternatives tasted good when I was actually depriving myself of the normal, full fat or sugar options. For example, I thought Halo top ice cream tasted amazing during my Ed but now I recognize it for what it is: nasty frozen chalk 🤢

[@snem9381]

Those 50 kcal "muffins" were SO GROSS, and carrot noodles! How did I pretend to like those things

[@miranda266]

I wonder if her friends 'mocking' her were trying to get her to eat something more substantial because they saw how limited her diet is and they were concerned. I don't know how they went about it, of course, but to me it is worrisome that her trainer is promoting this diet and telling her to cut people out if they don't. Seems like she is on a very unhealthy path and if people show concern or worry she cuts them out, which is really scary and sad. :(

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁🙁

[@AshIsAWolf]

That was my immediate thought. Last year I was eating a single bag of skinny pop a day, and then drinking tons of seltzer water to make myself feel full. Then working out for 2 hours. My best friend saying "eat something. Eat this. Just eat it" probably saved my life

[@marahenkel74]

@@AshIsAWolf same, I ate almost nothing. My friends and family who constantly said “just eat it” or something like that really helped me. At this point I eat between 2200-2600 calories and I’ve never felt better :)

[@moligrku]

Your disappointing look-to-camera when she was giving the bread to somebody else killed me 😂😂😂

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Lol 😂 can’t help those impulses

[@larry0688]

Oddly enough weighing myself daily actually helped me understand my body better, I was able to understand how often my weight actually fluctuates and that made me relax A LOT and stop obsessing over “healthy food.”

[@rboyle6706]

i agree. i think weighing myself everyday made me realize that my weight day to day was so variable and was sort of a useless indicator of anything other than MAYBE how salty my dinner was.

[@Voodoorai]

Same for me. Not every day but several days a week. It helps me feel more connected to my body and reminds me during times like my menstrual cycle, that the weight gain is water retention and not actual weight gain...and not to freak out. 😉 (I can fluctuate as much as 8lbs in one day.)

[@mollyb8136]

Hahaha the only time I poop that much is when I've had too much dairy. I'm telling you, ain't anything pure about that

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😂

[@livinonacloud]

Same. 😬

[@imantbm4702]

I honestly can't wait for her to come out and say: she starved herself alot and developed a unhealthy relationship with food, and what she did is WRONG. Her video is alarming, she may be content from the exterior, but the interior is for sure struggling, if she stays like that she might end up in the hospital and will finally receive her wakeup all. Also Abby, one of the main reasons on why she chose to eat "healthier" and change her "diet" is to conceive a baby as she has been struggling for few years now. I wish you knew that so that you can raise some important elements/advice in your video but oh well

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'll have a look into that

[@erin9110]

I wonder if Adrienne actually got advice from a fertility clinic or expert on the sort of eating habits she needs to be able to conceive.

[@erinkavanagh-hall5465]

In that case, someone needs to tell Adrienne that severe caloric restriction can actually accelerate infertility, rather than treat it. I empathise with her massively - my husband and I are struggling to conceive and, unfortunately, this journey has awakened my past trauma around food and body image. But seriously…whoever gave Adrienne that diet advice to help her conceive needs to be struck off.

[@Hollyferris]

This feels as is she is trying to punish herself 😕 Especially with all of the self-discipline talk.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁🙁

[@editaquadidi]

She glowing

[@moonlitskylight5740]

@@editaquadidi makeup is amazing isn't it.

[@sagaljama400]

but you do need self discipline...? If you’re obese and just starting to work on yourself your mind is constantly telling you to give up, just eat a bit of sweets, you’ll work out tomorrow and everyday you repeat that cycle. Stop with this fake woke shit it doesn’t help actually obese people..

[@roselalonde8783]

@@sagaljama400 you do need self discipline, but there's a fine line from it becoming a full blown eating disorder, and some people just don't have the mindset to restrict healthily.

[@aquana]

"In fact, by classifying food you love as forbidden or bad, research suggests that we tend to obsess over it and want it more, often resulting in a binge." - literally me every time I try to go vegetarian lmao

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Glad that line was helpful

[@anni5237]

Everytime something questionable came up, I felt like me and Abbey made eye contact 😂

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😂

[@thomme8539]

Body :" it's early, I'm not hungry yet" Adrienne: " LISTEN to your body!!" Body: " hey I'm hungry, Snacktime?" Adrienne: "uhh he's just thirsty never mind that"

[@journeywithrosie]

“Our health is based on so much more than just our weight” - I am learning this now. I am overweight by medical terms, and for a long time I was bound by diet culture (which I believe caused me to gain so much). Now I’m focusing on my overall happiness, health and wellness. I won’t lie, I do still desire to lose weight, but I don’t feel as obsessed anymore.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you for sharing your experience

[@SynterraSteen]

If you are taking care of your body the right way, you will be the weight you are supposed to be. Any excess will come off naturally if you eat a balanced diet and don’t give in to every single craving all day long. Congrats on learning to love yourself🖤

[@britt905]

That’s so sad. She’s basically on a liquid diet. If she got advice from a professional to be this way, shame on them.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁

[@heidiandersen8289]

Guess who just ate a healthy snack while watching this?! Me. I wasn't going to because I already had my normal daily snack but you know what? I was hungry, therefore I ate.

[@EmThrives]

I am so glad (:

[@AbbeysKitchen]

👍👍👍

[@jessicakeith8599]

Me too! I literally paused this and grabbed a handful almonds... because I needed a snack :)

[@blankonga]

Yes grapes and some mozzarella cheese do the trick

[@amym.1349]

I'm glad you listened to your hunger cues and ate when you were hungry. That said, you thinking "I shouldn't eat because I already had a snack" is concerning. Hopefully you don't feel guilt surrounding food choices on the regular!

[@yasminkhalid2003]

“As a millennial like me you may remember her from the Cheetah Girls” Me a Gen Z remembers her as Robs girlfriend on Kuwtk😬😂

[@yun-hn5cx]

It was pretty much at the same time so gen z would still remember her from cg

[@kaiaa9919]

Same, I’m gen z I remember her as a cheetah girl, 3LW member, and on keeping up with the kardahsians.

[@whitykitty2651]

SAMMEE

[@christianaunderwood]

I remember her from 3LW and Tania!!! :D

[@emmaberkowitz823]

Omg I feel old I was obsessed with the cheetah girls

[@lotus8186]

when she said she weighs herself every morning I knew it was gonna be problematic

[@Beautysecretgirl]

Adriennes views on food and healthy diet are so backwards and not scientifically accurate jeez

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁

[@roxapolis7840]

Whoa some of her statements can be so damaging to people, especially her "purity" one 😳

[@AbbeysKitchen]

It was definitely not accurate

[@Alma-er3hj]

Eden Wild the part where she talked about babies being pure so we should eat like them. it was in the first part of the video I think.

[@ktdm6529]

It's kinda sad how it seems like she is saying these things louder to convince herself that she is ok

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁

[@caitieeeee]

That water "trick" reminds me so much of when I was a teen and going on pro-ana sites regularly. Yike. And the willpower... yeah that set my alarms off.

[@evejcqt7331]

Oh God, when I was around 13/14, there was this "trend" where teen girls were chomping on ice cubes whenever they felt hungry... Even at that time I felt something was wrong about this behavior

[@luxikova]

All I could think was that she’s going to have to pee every 10 minutes after chugging that giant water bottle 😳

[@redrooster1908]

Yep. I heard alarm bells at celery juice

[@lisalarsen2384]

The tumblr pages 😩😩😩😩😩so bad

[@koschke3909]

For me the YIKES went through the roof at that moment she choose water over eating a snack and actually thought thats a nice idea

[@simplyarwen6028]

I could N E V E R cut out bread or pasta GIVE ME ALL THE CARBS

[@aubrienader6049]

preach.

[@janehoe.]

I run on carbs

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😂😂

[@myrtheengeman4787]

omg yessss! carbs are fuel for the body. Thats why keto makes so many people ill.

[@jalapeno1119]

A meal isn't a meal unless it has some bread in it for me. Packing a salad for lunch? Better throw in a slice of bread. Soup? Oh, here's a cup of noodles to add to it to make it more filling.

[@lexxikay9762]

I didn't like any of this. It all sounds very disorderly. Her entire "eat in a day" seems like the typical ideas that people use for quick weight loss, or "the holy grail" of detoxing your body. While certain foods can help "clean you out", that simply means you're using the bathroom. Your liver is taking care of most of the "detoxing" in your body. Pretty disappointed in her tbh.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁

[@prettyinpink9893]

I was honestly horrified when I watched this video on her channel and even commented “I hope Abbey sees this!” I don’t like people who are not educated in fitness and nutrition giving fitness and nutrition advice. Adrienne could have kept that video and her comments. It’s sad that millions of people watch her.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Hope the video was helpful

[@reverethepatriot1776]

prettyinpink9893 so true especially young girls

[@nyanteea226]

Adrienne was in the cheetah girls as a young girl. And she was in a girl band. The amount of pressure put on her to lose weight as a child stat and fit into a little western beauty box is unimaginable, so no wonder

[@birdyposting]

this just felt like ana tumblr with a jersey accent

[@carlaa4140]

She seems to be too obsessed with healthy eating. I too am trying to find healthier versions of my fav desserts; however if one day I crave brownie and ice cream, I`ll have it. While it`s true that we need to be more conscious about what we put in our body...food is intended to satisfy you body and soul hahaha ...you should not deprive yourself. Thanks Abbey.

[@EmThrives]

I love that approach!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Glad that works for you!

[@heidih3048]

I would say it looks like obsession with low calorie eating.. not healthy eating

[@tyrajustinkate]

Trader Joe’s hold the cone mini ice creams are the perfect thing when you want some ice cream!!

[@laurenkahre4785]

Agreed-I love healthy substitutions that don’t make me feel like I’m restricting. For instance-being able to eat a whole pint of Halo top makes me feel satisfied. However, if I want a brownie, I just have a brownie! I have to be careful though as I tend to binge.

[@Sierra-cl9xr]

Gosh meager vegetable broth with rice cakes and avocado sounds like a meal I’d eat in the depths of my eating disorder

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm sorry if it was triggering for you

[@gabbyfringette7250]

Hard same

[@j2e6n9n7y]

Ugh, I remember having the saddest cup of vegetable broth for lunch. 😔

[@Sierra-cl9xr]

Abbey Sharp no worries it wasn’t! Just a reminder of how far I’ve come 😁 I’m glad I’ve reached a point now where I can reflect back on that time in my life without wanting to continue those horrible habits :)

[@Sierra-cl9xr]

Jenny A.K. González yeah i used to eat only Campbell’s light veg soups for dinner cause they were 90s cals minimum. Horrid times, now I make my own soups and use lots of meat, fat, olive oil, and have them with crusty yummy bread on the side.... I’ll never go back

[@SeliMayte]

This is disturbing. I understand she’s a small person so she might gain weight faster, but I am not much taller and would be sssstarving.

[@karenagaton1305]

It’s a huge red flag for me when someone claims food (or even exercises or yoga poses) can “detox” or “cleanse” the body 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Me too

[@PeepersT]

It’s also funny that she’s obsessed with cleansing when she said on national TV she don’t wash her hands after she poops 🤮

[@queenwizzard1853]

The soups were what I ate when I struggled with an ED. This is alarming to me... I’m concerned for her. I remember thinking I was being soooooo healthy when I was actually just damaging my body.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm sorry if it was triggering for you

[@powrpersonaltraining]

Wow, 900 calories is extremely low. I hope it wasn't an accurate representation of what she eats in a day regularly.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Me too

[@chlsfernandez35]

If I drank the whole thing of water I would honestly just feel sick. I remember in high school I would drink too much water at times to the point I felt sick.

[@scifisuede]

Oh me too! I thought it was just me

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁

[@luiysia]

lol i do this by accident bc i love tea 😅

[@rosey4exclaim]

So I have been intentionally losing weight while eating intuitively, and I do weigh myself almost every day. I've actually been doing it because I have a tendency to undereat when I'm not eating emotionally, so I want to make sure I'm not losing weight too fast and getting enough food. However, before I step on the scale, I imagine what I would feel like if the numbers went up. If I feel like it's good information to see how my weight fluctuates throughout the week, I go ahead and weigh myself, but if I think I would feel like a failure or have any other negative reaction, I don't weigh myself. I try to remember to be kind to myself because I can't always control how the scale makes me feel, but I can control how often I interact with it. If it makes me feel bad, I step away from it for a while.

[@leanncreppon]

It can be very beneficial for some to see how the scale reacts morning to morning due to many factors, sodium, hydration levels, menstrual cycle, sleep quality, etc. taking the average from week to week is better way to gauge progress than comparing day to day. You have a great mindset around the scale and that is awesome!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing

[@professionalpainthuffer]

Intuitive weighing. I love it. I have never considered treating the scale as an option - in my eating disorder, I weighed myself compulsively, and now I weigh in maaaaybe once a month, or when I notice a physical change. Moderation seems good.

[@maggieholland8202]

Adrianne really be over here like **self love is having an eating disorder ** **my secret to weight loss is anorexia **

[@mirensummers7633]

Your channel and Natacha Oceane's have totally changed my attitude to diet and exercise for the better. I'm feeling way less guilt and way more compassion and understanding for my body and what I need

[@samanthaaiello]

I can’t wait to eat ‘pure’ and then have to stop in the middle of my next activity for a cleansing diarrhea break. Joke’s aside: these videos are so helpful. Some repetition of information is a great reminder, and then there is always new information to learn. As someone recovering from ED, it’s so helpful to have these gentle reinforcements as well as introductions into new topics. Your videos have been so eye-opening for me, and I even have multiple journaling pages dedicated to checking in with myself and intuitive eating. It’s helped me slow down when I eat, feel my fullness (which I never thought was possible), and break some negative thinking cycles. You’ve helped me not fear food. Each of your video formats are helpful, but I take the most from these and the intuitive eating series. Thank you 😊❤️

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad!

[@k10nn10th]

I remember being in school trying to drink a lot of water to prevent my stomach from growling when I could have just eaten lunch. Yikes.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Sorry if that was triggering for you

[@cameronNicole]

Adrienne totally threw me off with the whole new born baby spiel🤣 So glad you addressed that!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Glad it was helpful

[@vegan.3176]

Het friends mocking her were probably the only people who actually cared about her. That trainer sounds very toxic to me.

[@moomin1632]

I actually found this really scary, so many of the things she says are thing I would tell myself when I was anorexic. It's genuinely scary to see this being promoted to people, especially people who may be vulnerable to eating disorder tendencies. This sort of mindset is something I was proud of having during my eating disorder and has took a long time to get out of and be healthy again.

[@Anna-hg3yq]

poor Adrienne, she was really bullied into losing a lot of weight sadly!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🙁

[@mariee.5912]

😕that's not nice. Many people are.

[@ye23.]

Who bullied her?

[@crankin21guns]

@@ye23. her fans well the fake ones. Always pointing out her flaws, asking personal questions etc. I hope she gets in a healthier mindset soon.

[@MsRose00]

@@ye23. And always questioning if she was pregnant, as if to imply she had put on weight.

[@kortneycorrea8446]

The way she speaks about these things has me concerned for how she speaks to herself 😔

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Me too

[@oliviatheresa]

I think it is sad when people seem to look at food as the enemy. I believe you can enjoy food and still eat very healthy meals and snacks.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Agreed!

[@juliatoljagic7091]

That bit at 18:35, the “you’re not hungry, you’re probably just thirsty” really hit me. When I was younger, I remember reading posts online promoting this myth in particular and thinking “yeah, that totally makes sense!” It never occurred to me that this was wrong. Even today my sister said that she was hungry, and I absentmindedly told her that she’s probably just thirsty... !! Thank you Abbey. Thank you so much for calling this out 💕

[@leafmealome8910]

“That’s not your friend” girl your friend was encouraging you to eat what you love and actually take care of yourself. You don’t take advice from someone who’s only care for you is monetary.

[@luisasemerak2519]

I would love a podcast from you!! tackling different diet culture approaches would be something so interesting to listen to :)

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@amandawelch549]

yes!! i would also love a podcast!!

[@whitalleys5893]

The spirulina popcorn... 😂 yes it looks like a big bag of weed. Girl loves her greens I guess.

[@kelseyrae1090]

🤣

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😂😂

[@JoshuaKeel]

Abbey, I’d love to hear about how someone could have a weight loss goal while still respecting their health, hunger, etc. I’d just like to understand more concretely what you mean. Like you, I’m sympathetic to HAES, but also to the idea that desiring to lose weight is not necessarily always problematic.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Totally not problematic and totally normal in our society. I’m working on crafting this with a colleague and hopefully can get some ducks in a row before baby comes

[@alexistompkin3024]

Follow Beatrice Caruso. She’s delightful!

[@ayanasimpson2508]

At 20:00 when Adrienne said “take this away from me” referring to the crostini in the soup... the funny part was me and you locked eyes in your little reaction square at the same time to be like “are you kidding me?” 😂 great video. Very insightful

[@ClaudiaArnold]

A question from me: While of course Adrienne was dressed, I was a bit struck about her apparent lack of muscle. The woman is a dancer, but the area above her knee, where her quads should be, was totally sunken in. I have seen that on myself after knee injury/immobilization. Could it be she is actually eating too little to loose fat and build or keep muscle? Is there such a thing or is that bro science?

[@abimorrisonpossibleplantba9783]

Thats not bro science that's a totally real thing

[@TheHeyMiki]

100% if shes depriving her body of nutrients and protein, her body is going to start using what it has for energy. Its going to use up fat and muscle.

[@moonstrukk126]

Lack of protein and muscle loss. She's skinny fat

[@TheCrunchyMom1]

This is completely 100% a real thing. You cannot build or maintain muscle when you are in a major calorie deficit. Your body prioritizes where it puts its energy, and maintaining/building muscle is not a priority when you are starving yourself.

[@abbsterlicious5186]

omg “bro science” 😂😂 i’m definitely gonna use that now but she 100% doesn’t seem to be taking in enough calories to keep muscle mass… like seriously i think she’s barely eating enough to fuel her BMR.