Dietitian Reviews Jillian Micheals Fasting Diet (Is Low Calorie the Key to a LONG LIFE?)

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Hey everyone I’m Abbey Sharp welcome to Abbey’s Kitchen. In todays video, we will be talking about what Jillian Michaels eats in a day.
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[@AbbeysKitchen]

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[@brandonpourmorady9485]

Nice! Just signed up

[@amritagill1680]

Ah hope this comes to Canada! I’ll need to check it out :)

[@hannahouellette5323]

You should totally go on her podcast! I feel like it would make for good conversation plus you have such a good perspective on balanced eating lifestyle, it would probably be great for Jillian to hear.

[@susanoakeshauf]

This could be a great drinking game. Every time Jillian says “organic” … 😂

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Uh oh...

[@rougaroo642]

Lol you'd be blackout drunk by the end of this video!

[@susanoakeshauf]

@@rougaroo642 Right? 🤣

[@wordplastic]

only ORGANIC drinks though 😆

[@catemc2323]

I was thinking the same…but can we get “Organic” alcoholic beverages? 🤭🙄

[@h0llasamantha]

also, i wish people like jillian understood that organic everything isn’t financially accessible to most people.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Yep. Especially with grocery prices right now!

[@p11861]

Right, in California right now, a gallon of organic milk is 10$, but reg store brand is $3.99. With the amount of milk drunk at my house, I'd go broke on organic milk alone 🫠🫠

[@Sterling8953]

And that it means nothing. Organic doesn’t matter.

[@margaretblake5051]

or even necessary!

[@AlicedeTerre]

@@B_27 idk does she make it seem like you have to have those to eat well? 🤔

[@MackenzieNerdyEMT]

I lived on a coffee plantation in Hawaii for years and picked coffee, we were organic but couldn't afford the organic lable nor did we care honestly.

[@a.deadgirl]

Love Hawaiian coffee!!!

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love 💛all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@a.deadgirl]

@@chirstopherj you are a cat fish

[@MegaMalfurion]

wow Jillian, eating a bagel... you're really livin on the edge

[@karlamarx5954]

😂😭💀

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Very hardcore🥯

[@rochellerochelle01]

My life is so much better since I stopped listening to Jillian’s diet and fitness advice. Watching this shows me how far I’ve come in my recovery.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love 💛all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@ElloLoJo]

Yay you!!!! Genuinely love to hear that

[@erinbickler2237]

I guarantee you, Gillian isn't invited to dinner parties!

[@frozenraspberries1552]

Jillian's advice feels rather financially privileged & she doesn't talk much about enjoying her food (it seems like a practicality description). It's sad that her advice has not changed much in the almost 20 years she's had a platform

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Yes that is interesting to note!

[@75JayLady]

I also worry about her children seeing mom eat like this....

[@emilychurch6526]

Super privileged… Very few people can afford everything grass fed, organic, wild caught, etc. A lot of folks don’t even have access to most of this stuff, especially in rural areas like myself. Appreciate Abby’s reasonable advice.

[@aprilg3193]

@@75JayLady she actually occasionally talks on her KZbin channel about her kids and how they eat their own things and have separate fridge and pantry space for more kid orientated food!

[@nicolesapphire3696]

It’s definitely privileged and based on her believing everyone should go pay her a ton of money to train and it’s such bull because her credentials aren’t even that great, she’s not a kinesiologist, she has some crappy online certification. Her only expertise seems to be yelling at people.

[@teresalatiolais8477]

As a personal trainer myself, she’s a joke, she couldn’t even pass the easiest trainer certification. She was asked to take the test she failed miserably and I don’t want to go there on the hardest one. The way she talked to those people would get me fired

[@DrLaraZib]

Yes to being fired!!!

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love 💛all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@AnoukEss754]

Teresa, agreed! I’m also trained as a PT. Where I am, we are told specifically that we are not qualified to give dietary advice. If this comes up with a client, we are to refer on to a qualified dietitian!

[@thatsalt1560]

I don't follow her. In fact I barely heard of her, but she terrifying. So much anger.

[@DrLaraZib]

@@thatsalt1560 yeah really agree!

[@kerry1473]

Me eating store brand cream cheese, smoked salmon, sliced red onion and capers on triscuits feeling the Jillian Michaels burn for my bad behavior. I would repent but the fact that I’m also drinking a cherry coke probably means I’m beyond the point of being saved even though I accidentally intermittently fasted because time got away from me today and I forgot to eat. Can we all just eat to enjoy!

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love 💛all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@susemcx]

No, really, you made the right decision with regards to the podcast. Watching your video it occured to me that Jillian comes across as someone with a very hurt inner child who never dealt/confronted that pain. …So I googled her name and „bullied“ and found an article about her being bullied as a kid because she was overweight. I know she did horrible things to people ( trauma often generates more trauma) at the same time I can‘t help but feel really sorry for that hurt little girl inside of her.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Yep, it's sad💔

[@WhitneyKippes]

I don't think you can underestimate the impact of growing up as a fat queer kid in the 80s. It clearly had a lasting impact on her priorities and world view. It also seems like such a sad mindset.

[@jazz98lol]

Oh wow! That makes sense. I did not know that. I do feel sorry for her in a way. It seems like she's just making her life harder for herself because of the pain/fear.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love 💛all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@chanterelledesign8310]

My concern is how her kids are going to grow up being raised by her views.

[@MsSagittariusA]

Wow never been so early. It's wild how many people make their whole personality being tough.

[@jocypare6019]

Same

[@heidiyf]

She honestly makes health and fitness seem miserable! If people trust her advice, most will think health and fitness is not worth it. Like I can never have a tortilla or a crouton again?! I'm bad for a bagel? 😆

[@jillianwickham31]

Not bad. Just… less than responsible. 🤦‍♀️

[@AbbeysKitchen]

We love carbs here

[@DrLaraZib]

I SO agree with this! She makes it feel like torture!

[@alyzu4755]

I remember reading an interview in which she said she runs nearly every day, even though she hates it. So, yeah, she makes it seem like you have to torture yourself in order to be healthy. 😞

[@DrLaraZib]

@@alyzu4755 that's just sad 😔 makes people think that doing activity is something to hate!!

[@AJ-oy5iv]

I watched Biggest Loser, and Jillian really confused me in adolescence. I didn’t even try to exercise until college because I refused to make myself sick or cry working out. Since I preferred to enjoy food I accepted being fat and dying early were my future. I’m still trying to erase that thinking in my late 20s.

[@SensitiveSage]

Oh nooo!!!! PT here. This is literally unnecessary 😭 you can just take walks, do gardening, enjoy some dancing, swimming, cycling! So many things, just move! Everybody needs to move, its so much more than just body image! And don't forget the stretching, it literally helped my mental health so much and it feels great so be a little bit more flexible

[@spickandspanhomeorganising2836]

AJ this is heart breaking. Moving our bodies doing something you love is actually ENJOYABLE I don’t do any exercise I don’t enjoy! Trying new hobbies is amazing … I hope you can give yourself permission to try and find something you enjoy that enriches your life with movement but is t about looking a certain way or ticking some ‘exercise’ box … best wishes.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@ElloLoJo]

❤❤❤

[@marychristensen8596]

This was such a good reminder of how organic is not the be all and end all and also that intermittent fasting is not the best thing for most people. I am always hungry for breakfast and my husband is not, so we have adjusted and it has been great! I don't think people often work around having different needs than those around them. I love your videos! Thanks for your "science and sass"!

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@Lizjulharp2]

This was wonderfully done. About the podcast you were invited to. Yes, you can share with a different audience, that building a better relationship with food is lot better than starving yourself to loose weight, and turn around to regain the weight losses. You helped me a great deal in that I have learned to listen to my body and not feel ashamed when I have that bacon cheeseburger (Five Guys make a mean one in NY 😊).

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

I eat soup and salad with every meal, I didn't know there was a study about it. It just made sense to me for what I wanted to eat for a satisfying meal.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@maya6476]

jillian michaels' voice triggers my fight or flight response

[@laurenelizabeth2505]

lol her energy is so dense and high-strung with nerves on rules, rules, rules

[@dirtpatcheaven]

I love your channel. You voice talks in my head when I am loading up a healthy plate three times a day. It is fuel, it is health. Eat.

[@norahsmith5065]

I found you when I was struggling with SIBO and seemed like you were going to be so helpful. It felt like a lifeline. You are so very educated and knowledgeable when it comes to nutrition and great at video content. I would really love to hear more about what we should be doing instead of these negative videos. I get the desire to refute bad info and that work is important,, but ultimately, we need to know what we should be doing. I care about my health and the health of my loved ones and there is so much more value in positive content.

[@Les928]

It’s insane to me how we all took her advice. We all listened to her advice. She isn’t a professional nutritionist. My mom used to live the biggest loser as “inspiration” and this video healed me a lil 😭

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love 💛all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@christina9951]

I vividly remember the biggest looser pushing me further into my ED as a teen.

[@Beannin]

That is an even sicker burn than you realize, as nutritionists do not require any formal education to call themselves that. It is not a protected title like dietician 😂

[@carolrima]

I love how emotional you are when you make these videos. Your low-key anger at 2000 diet mentality is everything throughout this entire video. It’s all in your eyes 😂❤😂

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Haha it ruined us all though

[@ZeBah1988]

only organic shots though 😂

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love 💛all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@Mikathedog100]

​@@chirstopherjyou are creepy

[@Drizella9]

I watched all your other Jillian videos yesterday this is funny timing to me😂 also I love you I don’t think a KZbinr has ever had a such a impact on my life but you’ve helped me get out of heading toward restricted eating once and adding in so much more health to my diet

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Oh I'm so happy to hear this. Thanks for watching❤

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@ashleighfriends840]

Loved the coffee info thanks Abbey!

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask

[@TheGPFilmMaker]

Am I the only one just baffled by the fact that she just described matcha and cinnamon and ginger as supplements?? Those are...foods.

[@kobaltkween]

Yeah, but not surprised. They've been available in supplement form for ages now. I take turmeric as supplement daily. All three have been found to have specific health benefits, so they've been put into supplement form. That said, I think she refers to them that way because she's adding them to a drink, like people add supplements to smoothies. Basically, it's a diet/health culture thing.

[@DrLaraZib]

Haha!

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@nelatuhtan265]

Great video, thank you Abbey

[@summerlol24]

I remember watching Julian as a child and saying I'm scared of her. Screaming and yelling in people's faces saying that they don't want it bad enough is so harmful.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@kristateufel124]

Julian and diet culture was a BIG reason why I developed my ED… being a teenager in the mid 2000 was really horrible, all of the magazines told girls how their bodies should look and glamorized ED… I learned this at my ED recovery center. The sad thing is we will never be totally free of diet culture… I know things have changed a bit..but personally I think diet culture will never go away, because people like this woman.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love 💛all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@Esandeech2]

Ah Jillian.. the 30 day shred videos sure did accelerate my ED when I was a teenager..

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Oh no sorry to hear that😥

[@Esandeech2]

@@AbbeysKitchen that’s alright. We all got brainwashed by something or someone when we were teens 🤣

[@106andie]

Omg yes the whole “Lose x pounds in 30 days”🚩

[@DrLaraZib]

Yup!! Been there too 😞

[@AislingDonohoe]

YES. I did another one of her programs and lost my period and at the time that was like “convenient” 😞

[@arielkmusic]

I would listen to the hell out of a podcast episode of you and Jillian Michaels!

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@amritagill1680]

Haha it’s so enjoyable watching you break down this misinformation! I can’t imagine how frustrating this industry can be! Keep doing what you’re doing ❤

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@DaphneYuille]

When it comes to coffee, the Fair Trade label is more important than organic certification anyway. Or checking with your local roaster about who they source their coffee from if you have a local roaster.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@hannahgandrud2562]

I really appreciate how easy your science explanations are to understand. Your nutrition content is the most ED friendly I’ve come across. Thank you for doing what you do, I’ve learned so much 🙏🏻

[@collin333]

I also LOVE Kylie from nutritionbykylie… another dietitian who abides by gentle nutrition 😌

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask

[@maxiaolizaixian]

Abbey's hair color and style just amazing here 😍

[@kobaltkween]

A lot of the supplements at Costco have a third party tested version. Costco is also a good option for lots of affordable healthy foods if you have the money and storage space to buy bulk. And they don't all have the same stuff, so if you have multiple ones in your area, check them out.

[@Erin-Zhang]

Costco is not very friendly to single people😂

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love 💛all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@LizReger]

Honestly I always ask for dressing on the side, but not because I think it's "bad"- I just think most restaurants use waaaay too much and I prefer the taste and texture when a salad is lightly dressed.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@samh6172]

I'm on the side with everything. Just a preference.

[@chirstopherj]

@@samh6172 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@sierrapfiester2321]

Thank you, Abby, for these videos! I grew up in an "everything is toxic" and "only essential oils can cure you" type of household. Pseudoscience ruled I, of course, subscribed to it. Then, after I moved out on my own, I found your videos. Watching you take the fear out of actual science as well as use sound arguments and data to back up your claims opened my eyes to how little footing the narrative I was told had to stand on. It lead me down a path of actually trusting science and data while building a better relationship with not only food but also other household items that I was told were harmful. I know my story isn't a drastic food-related story, but I thought you should know how much your videos changed my life for the better

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask

[@laurenfoutch5097]

I love your new background Abbey!!!

[@laurenelizabeth2505]

Very good video. Cheers to that!

[@barbr100]

Keep the sass coming, please!💕

[@teresapatrick1230]

Abbey, you are the best! Keeping it real😁

[@musictube5151]

You should definitely do her podcast!! I'd be intrigued to see how it would turn out, to have a discussion with two people who really disagree haha

[@sandyedwards2681]

Great to know about coffee! I’d been stressing about organic but I do feel prioritizing organic with the most at risk foods (eg strawberries) to fit in my budget. Thanks @Abbey!

[@karalittleton507]

With the coffee bit.. PREACH IT Abbey!

[@user-iw9qk5oe3i]

I’d love to listen to that podcast. At the end of the day, everyone can have their own opinion, but It might be a breath of fresh air for some of those listeners!!

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask

[@karenjackman5095]

Yes Abbey go on the podcast!!

[@brendamclean8447]

I love your channel and your reviews. You are so smart and so sassy❤

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@kassieriley5906]

Love your honesty!❤

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@jenmessier2195]

I love your face just watching Jillian speak lol. Also how long does it take you to put a video together, you seem to rhyme off the science part so easily 😍

[@valariewillis6000]

Researched, written and read from screen

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love 💛all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@inspiredbychristlj3877]

I love that you do the research and you get down to all the different aspects of the way that one eats. I really like the coffee points and the way that you're researching whether or not intermitted fasting is beneficial. I fast 14 hours a day, to avoid late snacking.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@looksidewalkpenguin]

Love your content Abbey! And wanted to add that if the offer is still there you really should go on her podcast. It’d be very interesting to see the dialogue between the two of you and especially since your take on nutrition and our relationships with food is quite different from hers. Perhaps if anything it could be a way for you to educate her on the language she chooses to use around diet and health. I’d definitely ask to hear and okay the draft of the episode before it gets published though. Sending so much love❤

[@CM-ng4se]

I think knowing when it’s worth having a conversation and when it isn’t is very wise. Some conversations aren’t worth having if the other party isn’t receptive to what you have to say

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask

[@HowToMakeDinner]

I would love to listen to that podcast episode!

[@growwithkersi]

Hi! I just wanted to comment on the fact that you always recommend speaking to a dietician about your own unique needs and stuff like that. I totally agree; HOWEVER, I used to struggle immensely with anorexia, I weighed less than 85 pounds and went to a dietician. I told her my goal is to eat over 2000 calories, and she just said it is too much, and gave me a meal plan with 1200 calories. Looking back and thinking about that now, it is even more insane to me now than it was back then. I thankfully didn't listen to her advice and somehow pulled myself out of that hole myself (with the help of psychiatrists and therapy) within a few years. I just wish every dietician was as responsible as you when it comes to the amount of calories our bodies need. I really appreciate your no-BS approach to food and calories and your positive and encouraging language around food. Keep it up!

[@abigailmorse4185]

I definitely think you should reconsider going on her podcast. It would be fascinating to hear from two people that have different views around nutrition and health and could be very beneficial and reassuring to people who actively listen to her but don't feel like they relate to everything she preaches. You are great and I think you could provide a lot of value to multiple platforms.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@lordfreerealestate8302]

Abbey's new hairdo is super cute 👱🏽‍♀

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask

[@ladyviking]

Abbey-sass is my FAVORITE type of sass.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Haha thank you

[@deannabibbee4280]

I couldn't possibly stand to have someone like Jillian scream at me. That would NOT work. Why does she think that is the way to get through to people? YIKES!! NO WAY!!!

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@GuillermoManzano-vl4qp]

I love Jillian! She sometimes can be over the top. And not relatable. I’ll give you that. But she is well informed. I think her personality is just like that. You aren’t going to get much sympathy from her. She is def tough love kinda person. Some people like that and some people don’t. Also, she usually does disclose her partnership with that brand. I’d love to see you chat with her on her podcast. Maybe agree to disagree. Those are the types of conversations that generate change. Nobody wants to hear two people who just agree with each other on everything.

[@callummarks2080]

Terrific reporting!

[@ConstantiaVerted]

Great vid, thanks.

[@valerie1989]

Like these Videos way more than the "eating like..." ones 👍🏻😄

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask

[@MegaTelenovela]

I think you definitely should reconsider! This is a great opportunity to debunk all the diet misconceptions

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask

[@Prismalpink]

When I was losing weight, I had burgers and donkatsu and other foods I liked almost everyday and still lost weight with exercise and not overeating. You do not have to eat what you don’t like as long as the meals are well balanced.

[@kaylaempson5788]

I definitely think you should reconsider and go on the podcast! You definitely have to accept that you won’t change her mind, but you ever know what the listeners might get from what you have to say. And discussing the importance of not moralizing food could influence change even if it’s years down the line!

[@cappuccinoclouds8145]

I do agree with your point. We are so often trapped in our algorithm echo chamber that it’s hard to find different points of view. For someone that’s stuck in a toxic space mentally, it might be hard to find gentle nutrition tips online because they might not even have the vocabulary or even the notion that you can do things differently.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@cathystephens7631]

I think it would be awesome for you to go on her podcast and challenge her & her audience! It could be a really fruitful conversation

[@RenayOpish]

I was kind of wanting to hear it…also kinda scared to hear it😂

[@Skunk0nFire]

Nah I don't think she should. I wouldn't put it past Jillian's editing team that they'd gut a lot of Abbey's content and give it a title like "Jillian Michaels OWNS an "aNtI-DiEt" fat apologist!!!111!!" so her supporters would lap it up. Plus if you watch any kind of interview that Jillian has done she's always talking over the other person, never lets them speak, and twists the other person's words to suit her argument... I wouldn't want anyone to put themselves through that!

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@tessaerlandson289]

I actually really enjoy Jillians podcast. Very different than her personality on TV and she interviews great professionals!

[@sjuric1]

I have been bingeing your videos since I found you youtube about a month ago. I feel like I have been living a lie with being so absorbed in diet culture. I used to love the biggest loser. It been eye opening really. Now on to trying to heal my relationship with food.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@honeyhoneycomb2068]

The way I feel about intermittent fasting is that if you have an eating window and you’re hungry and struggling to wait till you’re “allowed” to eat then it’s obvious you need to change your eating window OR stop doing intermittent fasting because your body is trying to tell you that it’s not for you. If waiting till noon or whatever time works for you feels comfortable than I don’t see a problem with it. Different strokes for different folks.

[@katewestfall6385]

Hell ya do her podcast! It could be fun, also maybe her audience needs some variety in their health commentary...

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@alyssamonique4120]

I think you should go on her podcast tbh. It's be interesting to watch both come together

[@nikiichan]

Hey Abbey! Could you please do an updated video on birth control and related effects? like effects on muscle gain, mood changes, libido etc.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@saradorris3554]

I remember doing one workout video from Jillian, and it remember it was hard. I now understand exercises are supposed to make you feel good and not to torture you.

[@sleepwalker_building]

I think it would be worth it because before watching you, i used to idolize that kind of mentality and have since found more balance in my diet and the way fuel myself

[@vchafab]

Same with our beef farm. Our cows are all grass fed and organic but we can’t afford the labels here in California so it is just sold as regular beef.

[@Roxxyy26]

There is nothing wrong with carbs! Great points Abbey!!! As always!

[@Bexbecgood]

You definitely should go on her podcast! I’d tune in to that convo!

[@miriammarieringrose6445]

Have you see the new Canadian recommendations for alcohol consumption? Goes against the J-curve for alcohol consumption😮

[@taradevito6751]

I would totally cheer you on if you did her podcast!

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@aimeeb.5683]

The “no pain, no gain” statement can be true in some senses-such as training to failure for muscle growth, or pushing a little farther for distance runners. However, Jillian has always seemed like the type who believes all pain will lead to gain, which is not true. That mentality can lead to compromised progress through injury, over-training or poor nutrition -the opposite of a good fitness regimen.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@trinac645]

Drinking game… take a shot every time JM says organic 😂 Let me just sip on my “dirty” coffee and eat my “dirty” produce 😂

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@taylorthompson7438]

Would love to see you on her podcast

[@alltheseclouds_]

I only created this account to write a comment (have been watching your for over 2 years) and before that Micheal's way gave me a pretty wrong idea how i should eat, train or how i should see myself. And i do think, even if you just reach one person through going to her podcast - it would be worth the trouble. Because a couple of years ago, i was just this one person who began their healing journey and right education bc of one single video from you. But i do want to stress out, don't do it if its mentally too stresfull. Maybe request that you can be part of the editing process of the podcast. THANK YOU again.

[@swim610]

Absolutely I think you both can inspire people to at least improve the toxic sad diet. Do the conversation with Jillian!

[@racheleaton1916]

Go on her podcast! I love you both!

[@raincoaster99]

Have you done a video on the prolon fasting mimicking diet?

[@sharmilan8995]

Where is her enjoyment for food???The organic word was too repetitive and showed her privilege. Thanks Abbey for reviewing this, it was so refreshing to get your breakdown as always.

[@cristinnacht9100]

I 1000% think you should go on her podcast. There are probably a lot of people listening to her that don’t even know there is a better way. I think you are the perfect person to do this tastefully/ respectfully and potentially shine a light toward new ideas for people who really need them. Please keep using your gifts to help as many people as possible. You are an absolute breath of fresh air and people need to hear you!

[@viveviveka2651]

Great content. Thank you I also appreciated the background and set, and the colors. All those beautiful greens. Really nice. And even the flowers. Just the right touch of another color. All of it comes together. Really well done.

[@catmor84]

Please do her podcast!!! There's no point only speaking to your own bubble of the Internet! Reach across the aisle and Worst case scenario, most people won't hear it but a few might and they might not have ever heard it before. They could be stuck in their hollow parched shaming worlds of diet culture and you could be a tiny spark for them that starts a raging fire of positive change.

[@SadieDLdn]

Abbey have you done a video on the Lion diet? Would love to see you review it

[@adalineg3951]

Love you, beautiful, smart and sassy girl! Please, keep up with the good work you're doing. We need it and you.

[@softieartsydork]

Here’s examples of what different days of eating would look like for her: Coffee with cream Eggs with toast, yogurt, berries, banana, cacao nibs, almonds Apple with string cheese Arugula, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, salmon, quinoa, olive oil, vinegar Vegetables, steak, guacamole Matcha with collagen 1932 calories, 95g fat (45%), 28g saturated fat, 565 mg cholesterol, 2272 mg sodium, 146g carbs (31%), 34g fiber, 64g sugar, 115g protein (24%) Coffee with cream Toast with PB Banana with tuna salad Lettuce, tomatoes, beans, rice, cheese, dressing Sashimi, edamame, seaweed salad Greens powder 1640 calories, 78g fat (41%), 19g saturated fat, 174 mg cholesterol, 146g carbs (34%), 28g fiber, 34g sugar, 106g protein (25%) Coffee with cream Bagel with cream cheese and lox Orange and chicken breast Lettuce, tomato, chicken, quinoa, avocado, vinaigrette Branzino, veggies with oil Matcha with collagen 1470 calories, 59g fat (37%), 17g saturated fat, 252 mg cholesterol, 1675 mg sodium, 108g carbs (30%), 17g fiber, 28g sugar, 118g protein (33%) It’s funny how she’s so worried about autophogy, since excessive protein intake and fat intake greatly increases MTOR.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@ElloLoJo]

Damn username certainly checks out!! Really, interesting thanks for sharing

[@hrusewif]

Can you do Michelle Reed's "MY DAILY NON-NEGOTIABLES | Simple Wellness Habits for Living a Healthy & Balanced Life in 2023"? It's not necessarily a "what I eat in a day" but there's a lot of stuff in there about hormones and working in your flow that I think it would be interesting to hear a professional perspective on where you can.

[@applegal3058]

I recently commented on two videos about longevity regimens. I commented that I have no desire to fast long-term or do heavy weightlifting. That I eat what feels good to me, do exercise that feels good to my body, sleep well and try my best to take care of myself. Apparently I'm doing it all wrong lol The replies I got back were total disagreement. I should do exactly like them if I want to be healthy. Yeah...doing things I absolutely hate and being miserable my whole life sound not so good. Everyone is different. Being the best I can be and being happy with myself and my body is so important. What works for me might not work for someone else. I wouldn't dream of trying to convince someone else to eat or exercise like I do. It just triggers the self doubt in myself and feelings of inadequacy because I can't live up to a perfect lifestyle. Take care of yourself everyone. ❤

[@searaph]

Anyone else notice how Jillian keeps pushing up the sleeves to her shirt? Also, most people can't afford that much organic stuff.

[@frankquinn6872]

Whatever about her loopy diet advice, Jillian has missed her true calling in stand up comedy. “Organic string cheese” - oh my sides!😂😂😂

[@ElloLoJo]

It’s positively absurd lol

[@lexiejojofit]

I actually think you’d make a really great guest on her podcast !

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask

[@brittanysuppes]

You are so knowledgeable Abby❤️ ty very much!! Would love to see Emma Stone or Jessica Biel:))

[@mrsdorough81]

I was a young woman in the same era where Jillian was on the biggest loser and I have to say… her videos still give me anxiety. I have struggled with my weight since being a teenager, I have put my body through so much crap trying to lose weight. I am still trying to find the perfect balance for me, your advice helps me a lot, Jillian does not seem to get what balance is all about.. and therefore she is not the best nutrition expert.

[@lynncrf]

Yep. I was obsessed with the BL when I was at the height of my ED. Can't believe I used to watch such a disgusting show but I guess it was selling me my dream.

[@mrsdorough81]

@@lynncrf me too❤️

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love 💛all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@m.d.2198]

It seems really sad to hate your body so much that you have to deprive it of enjoyment and happiness for “health”. Really health is kindness and love for your body and it’s needs.

[@chirstopherj]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask

[@cloverfjord]

Please do the podcast!!!