Dietitian Reviews Model ERIKA COSTELL What I Eat In A Day

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Hi everyone, welcome to Abbey's Kitchen! In todays What I Eat In A Day KZbinr review, I’ll be reviewing model, KZbinr, and singer/songwriter Erika Costell!
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[@sashaelena5351]

being a recovering anorexic myself, Erika’s diet is full of red flags; low carb diet, small portions, fasting, substituting caffeine for food... it’s triggering and so disordered :(

[@jimmerp]

Stay strong. Eat your macros. Know you are loved

[@marylosey5593]

Right? This makes my brain go back to answering my coworkers with “coffee for lunch, I’m having a big dinner” then no dinner, and just lie if anyone asked what my “big dinner” was

[@klaud2896]

withlovekoko huuuuge appetite suppressant. I used to drink a coffee whenever filling up on what we was failing to suppress the hunger. It was one of the first things that I started doing when my ED was "developing" so to speak.

[@Culterin]

Those are also normal methods of weight management/weight loss. Not everyone who chooses to maintain a low weight has a disorder

[@sashaelena5351]

Culterin yes but her eating habits aren’t necessarily representative of a healthy relationship towards food. I’m not saying that she has a disorder or trying to diagnose her, but her eating habits raise some concerns, at least from my perspective.

[@chchchcherrybomb37]

As soon as she said she drinks well over 100 fl oz of water a day and it’s a good way to stay full that was a big, huge, gigantic, waving, crimson red flag.

[@WindXadepts]

Yep while keeping hydrated can help people not overeat out of boredom, using water as a way to fill up your stomach is really sending concerning signals. Just keep hydrated and eat filling and sustaining meals.

[@jessicastunden5562]

I drink that much now because I’m sitting at home lol but it’s usually spread out and after I wake/before bed. My skin has been really dehydrated lately, hence the uptake. I drink after my meals too, not during or before. You can drink that much water without it interrupting your eating habits; in fact I think it’s better practice if you’re drinking a lot of water while still eating enough. It’s such a bad sign that’s she’s using all these little ‘diet tricks’ to avoid eating. The caffeine consumption while she’s clearly at an energy deficit is worrying too; it wouldn’t surprise me if she’s using that to suppress her appetite.

[@mlagv4045]

Yup, its literally a meme within the ED community, ’ Yes, I may be malnourished, dizzy, cold all the time, BUT have you ever considered that I am one *hydrated bitch* ?’ (not gonna lie, when I was in the midst of my ED I found it hilarious, but now that I am in recovery I can see how delusional it really is💀)

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Yes I think there are a lot if problematic statements

[@sassycassy23]

Water is not the key to hydration, essential fatty foods are the key to full body hydration inside and out :) water is excess can cause a lot of other negative effects even diluting stomach acid and messing up the PH balance in our kidneys and body.

[@MassielMancebo]

This diet is pretty bad, she seems very on edge and almost anxious when she talks about food as well, it’s pretty crazy. I’d pass out if I ate that little.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

TheNomadLens I would as well

[@nanettemorton4054]

She seems to be propelled by caffeine and nerves. Unfortunately, at some point she will have a horrible breakdown.

[@veronicabeatrice1133]

Same. This reminds me so much of me at the height of my ED

[@sugaredoleander409]

i always see comments like this under videos like this and it makes me realize how much i'm still stuck in an eating disorder mentality despite being in recovery. for me, this seems like a lot of food and it's still yet to quite fully hit me that "normal" people wouldn't see it that way.

[@MassielMancebo]

@@sugaredoleander409 Being in recovery means being brave :-) Congratulations on your journey!

[@veronicabeatrice1133]

When she calls acai bowls “dangerous” I hardcore cringed for so many reasons

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I hope she is able to find some peace with food

[@spencer62321]

acai bowls are good idk how healthy they are but I do enjoy them

[@cennedypadilla1156]

Same!!! & she got a sugar free one???? What does that even mean????

[@veronicabeatrice1133]

morgan glenn they have a lot of vitamins and fiber! But above all they’re delicious and all foods fit, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@lillpill5644]

Veronica Beatrice these la girl lifestyles with food are so bad/unhealthy

[@lastpidigit9]

I find it so odd how she claims to have eaten the largest portions of her meals off camera

[@a.c.1877]

lastpidigit9 I noticed that too. Sure, Jan

[@AbbeysKitchen]

That’s a good observation

[@lunachick-61388]

I kept thinking the same thing everytime she said that she already ate it! Ok then why wouldn't u film it isnt that the point of the video shes making?

[@erin-iq8tm]

maybe because she wants to enjoy a social life rather than be speaking to a camera all the time?

[@inkystellar9501]

e r i n I would typically agree with you however this is literally a ‘what I eat in the day’ type of video.... it’s the whole point of the video so show what she’s actually eating. Not only parts of her day.

[@lizzymichelle1558]

How many times did she say she ate something but never actually showed it??

[@sarahfranklin7208]

Is it really a what i eat in a day video?? lol

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I try to give these KZbinrs the benefit if the doubt

[@sarahfranklin7208]

@@AbbeysKitchen You do a good job! Them? Not so much....Such trendy diet culture bullshit. If I see one more person claiming celery juice is the best ever I'm going to lose it.

[@emilydillon4321]

I had the same thought, you never see the protein being consumed other than the protein powder in the smoothie. It's also confusing because she says "vegan" a lot but then mentions chicken etc.

[@sarahfranklin7208]

@@emilydillon4321 I think she's just got a very disordered way of thinking towards food, coming from someone who's been there and the pursuit of "clean eating gone too far".

[@chchchcherrybomb37]

So many of these influencers waste so much plastic with their disposable and over-priced ways of eating. Damn, cook a meal at home like most people do, stop being so lazy and think about the planet for a second.

[@lisbethvintage2128]

So sad that i cant like this comment 1000 Times 👍👍👍

[@SaraCBear]

& The way they spend money is ridiculous!! Like youll save way more in the end making your own food. And yes way too much take out. We all eat out but not every single day

[@ChuppahCrunch]

I can't agree more, they eat all these small snacks/bars that come in individual packets, supplements/powders/granola all in these plastic containers. Also all those instant foods for one time consumption too... Can't bear to watch. Wonder if this is a US thing or just a wealthy person thing. Like all their veg comes in packets too.

[@AJ-ls4jh]

ChuppahCrunch it’s definitely a wealthy person thing. Buying things like that is sooo expensive and there are more options when it comes to buying normally packaged things (ie the entire produce section/a tub of protein powder/a jar of almond butter). You limit your options when you shop the other way. I think that maybe more people do it now than a few years ago though because they see their favourite people online doing it and they then want to live that life of convenience.

[@punkybrewstar83]

But she is waaaaaay too busy with her busy "music career". Cooking your own egg whites could take up to five full minutes.

[@criticalkitty2963]

When you see green juice in the thumbnail, you know what kind of ride this is going to be

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Critical Kitty haha 😂

[@annbalinsayo7450]

Oh How many times she said "oh! I'm starving!." "I'm Exhausted!"😅 but not honoring it, really.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

anna marie balinsayo truth!

[@quinnann3914]

coming from someone who works out almost everyday -- It is astonishing to me how often/intensely she works out with that little fuel... like I would barely be able to get out of bed lol

[@ellagris]

Quinn Ann fr i have to eat at least 500 cal before i feel good enough to workout

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I agree

[@oliviasimon9476]

Agreed! She’s basically replacing energy from food with caffeine

[@lauradermatis1372]

I used to do 45 min HIIT workouts 5-6 times a week while eating under 1000 cals a day... I could get it done but I was sleepy aaaaall day long, like exhausted😪😪😪 Deff not healthy at all!!!

[@raspbrrypie9335]

Same here. If I eat that little, which I have when I get depressed, I lose my muscle SO quickly.

[@Bronnybronny]

She clearly has ED tendencies because she’s so meticulous about how much she eats.. I’ve been there, I get it.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@kathlimb]

@@AbbeysKitchen Why not just come out and say these women have EDs in your videos? You reply to comments accusing them of having EDs all the time without correcting people anyways.

[@kristinabryan3529]

tkl143 i was wondering too, and she probably doesn’t want to make herself a target. She would just get back lash for not being a professional psychologist and then making that kind of diagnosis/accusation. She talks on what she is educated in; giving viewers info to come to the conclusions ourselves. She’s not a drama channel

[@texasdazzlers]

tkl143 Because it would be very unprofessional for her to diagnose someone from just watching one of their videos and not meeting with them in person. EDs are very complex, and she would have to meet with them and get to know their habits, mindset, and goals much better before she could make a call like that. She always states at the beginning of her videos that this is simply her observations, meant for entertainment purposes only.

[@MannequinArmy]

@@kathlimb it's outside of her scope of practice. A dietician is not a mental health counselor.

[@ktm2901]

Confused why she couldn’t cook an egg white and cut an avocado herself...having it in a takeout container seems unnecessarily wasteful

[@msqcherry101]

yeah that was ridiculous

[@LoFrench]

Can we talk about her portion sizes? The one decent meal she ate was something I would feed a toddler. It's like half a chicken breast, half a cup or rice and maybe a cup to steamed sprouts...

[@ellagris]

Lo French ikr i ate 3x that for lunch today 😳

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Ya same my 2 yo eats more then that

[@elizabethholloway1949]

when she said "oh I'm having something heavier for dinner" i thought yes then and then she showed it and... it was sad.

[@nadjaannabel1]

Right? Makes me kind of long for the crazy vegan girls and their huge giant portions.

[@k.j.k.]

Eden Wild I looked up the calories of your “ideal” portions and it’s only 300 calories. If that’s her heavier meal, that’s not okay. At the very least, her meals should be 400 calories so that she can consume the minimum 1200 calories needed to obtain adequate nutrients. I think that you might be so used to diet culture that eating smaller portions looks like a healthier way of eating. We can eat nicely sized, filling meals and be healthy as long as we are eating nice, healthy ingredients. Meanwhile, the meal that you said was fattening and making americans obese is only 500 calories, which is a good amount of calories for a nice, filling, nutritious meal, especially considering that she was trying to eat heartier. Please rethink why you think that starving yourself and extreme calorie restriction is the only way to not be fat. It is 100% not true!

[@Chihuahuaworlddomination]

The shady way Abbey sips her tea when she hears something she doesn’t like 😂☕️

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊

[@kathlimb]

@@AbbeysKitchen Okay... I started watching your videos a few days ago because youtube kept recommending them to me, and this is NOT helpful behavior coming from a "professional." This is essentially a food drama channel cloaked in the guise of concern over nutrition. Shady indeed.

[@EvadoCouto]

tkl143 what are you talking about...she provides commentary and insight based on her profession. I’m many years into stable recovery from an ED and Abbey’s videos are reassuring to watch. I’ve been subscribed for over a year and read the comment sections frequently so I know others feel the same way. I don’t get what your issue is? Chill out

[@EvadoCouto]

tkl143 the fact that you think this is a drama channel just really breaks my brain 🤣

[@kathlimb]

​@@EvadoCouto The fact that you can't see it tells me that it probably doesn't take a lot to break your brain.

[@laurenherweyer2659]

looked up the catch menu, her main, the spaghetti squash is on their sides menu so..

[@natania8347]

Lauren Herweyer disappointed but not surprised

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Yikes

[@Kleopold94]

She has the diet of an 80 year old human with no teeth. Why is everything in a liquid or mush form?

[@morgan2607]

Lol accurate

[@evilbananatwins]

I can't speak for her, but when I'm in the depths of disordered eating, liquids are much easier to consume. You're essentially trying to block out the experience of eating food altogether, and when your stomach has shrunken from not eating enough, solids can actually feel somewhat painful to digest. It's scary to me to see someone else exhibiting that kind of behavior and I think it's an indication of a serious problem.

[@benny_lemon5123]

Chewing is for chumps, obvs (I kid, obvs)

[@Hazeydaze92]

@@evilbananatwins True, during my worst eating disorder days I was mostly living on smoothies & soups. I just felt less guilt when eating liquid meals.

[@lauramolina3337]

😂🤣

[@morgan2607]

I hate to be like this, but I wish youtube would monitor content like Erika's "what I eat in a day". They're potentially so dangerous to young, impressionable people (people in general!). Thanks for covering her videos though!

[@juliagirlgirl123]

Morgan Casarez YESS i 100% agree it’s so dangerous

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I also agree

[@twylatsuki2662]

Thats very controvercial xD but i do agree with u... even if u re not triggered by that eating behaviour that type of content is just unnecessary

[@morgan2607]

@@twylatsuki2662 I know that's why I was hesitant to comment such a thing 😅 I'm all for freedom of choice, but her videos have so much potential to be detrimental ya know

[@TheQueerTailor]

100% agree!

[@luizag123]

she's so deep in diet culture that its hard to watch

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I hope she is able to find some peace with food

[@sydbricker4413]

The night she had rice it seemed like she was afraid to say that she needed carbs. After saying that she needed protein and fats. So she said she needed something bc her stomach felt weird

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Sidney Bricker she needed a lot more

[@elizabethpalmer3537]

I really appreciate you doing these. I’m 21 and recovering from disordered eating that was partly caused by youtubers like Erika doing “what I eat in a day”s like this one, convincing me there was something wrong with me if I was hungry after a tiny meal like these ones. Thank you thank you thank you ❤️

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing your experience. So glad it was helpful!

[@jessicastunden5562]

I saw this and thought ‘oh this going to be bad.’ Her diet is so restrictive. She relies heavily on stimulants and it’s concerning that she eats so little yet claims to not be hungry at one point. She eats in a pretty disordered way and it’s kind of irresponsible given her following. I really like her as a person but that part really upsets me. I also find it very strange that people will ‘detox’ while still consuming caffeine. It is a chemical so that seems counterintuitive.

[@Unpoeticirony]

Recovery In Retrospect she’s probably using the caffeine as an appetite suppressant.

[@mlagv4045]

When you mean ‘stimulants’ what are you referring to? 👀 cause child you’d be surprised how many people do coke to lose weight (I was even one of them)

[@AbbeysKitchen]

A lot of ppl use caffeine as appetite suppressant or thinking it burns fat.

[@jessicastunden5562]

MlaG V well I won’t speculate about what she consumes in her personal life but I’m referring to the energy drinks. The coke thing doesn’t scare me nearly as much as the crazy diet pills I would take that I managed to overdose on twice. A lot of meth addicts will admit to using the drug to suppress their appetite and becoming hooked as a result. I’m surprised we’re all still alive.

[@jessicastunden5562]

Abbey Sharp That might be true to a degree (suppressing appetite or burning fat) but I think my long term excessive consumption of caffeine has caused me to grind my teeth while asleep and I know it has messed with my anxiety. I used to consume it for those reasons specifically and I doubt it made that much of a difference to my weight loss efforts. It’s so not worth the long-term possible health implications.

[@johnlopez9014]

She’s tired? Celery juice? Small pack of almond butter?wonder why 🤔

[@SaraCBear]

Who eats just a pack of nut butter 🙄 idk kinda weird

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🤷🏼‍♀️

[@thewinner7382]

The small pack of almond butter fucking killed me. Also what's with people constantly eating 'energy balls'? All food is freaking energy.

[@easyideas7834]

She really is showing this to girls who THINK this is the CORRECT away to eat, in order to look "skinny" aka pretty

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I hope she is able to pivot towards nourishing herself

[@kathlimb]

@@AbbeysKitchen I hope you're able to pivot toward being an actual professional and not a drama channel disguised as nutrition help. How can you look at the comments section on this video and not realizing what a toxic place you've created? People are commenting that she looks old and probably doesn't have normal bowel movements. You're a bully. Your sweet little blonde Canadian who could *never* be bitchy or problematic act isn't fooling me.

[@robertamanchinu2881]

Please someone tells her that “healthy” doesn’t mean “sad” 😭😭 my stomach is crying

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Roberta Manchinu ya hopefully she gets the message

[@TheQueerTailor]

I know! I could never eat a diet with this little flavor!

[@Austrogirllive]

I’m a recovering anorexic and boy let me tell you that her diet is triggering me so bad, it almost makes me wanna starve again

[@jillianwickham31]

cinnamon angel I understand this compulsion, but don’t even go there. Her crazy video is not worth you not treating yourself with the wisdom and health and love you deserve.

[@TheYNirvana]

Please understand that she's probably just doing this for the camera. She probably eats more off camera when she's suddenly starving. Keep eating balanced meals and snacks and be happy ❤️

[@chchchcherrybomb37]

Please don’t, there are no benefits to falling down that hole. It seems like she has a problem with disordered eating herself, it will not end well unless she turns it around. There is SO MUCH more to life and to think about than food and weight. Find something else to consume your mind and you will be so much more free my dear. Best of luck x

[@kittyscat8905]

Don't its not worth it

[@ellagris]

when i start to feel like i wanna restrict again i eat a challenge food (pizza, cupcake, carbs in general) really slow and enjoy it, drink some tea and take a nap. also helps to write down those feelings. we’re in this together you’re doing great:)

[@BeccaG1100]

Maybe she wouldn’t need so many energy drinks if she ate more?!??

[@AbbeysKitchen]

BeccaG1100 my point exactly

[@MoniMeka]

Yes

[@MiyaGeorginaJoi]

BeccaG1100 there’s nothing like the energy from FOOD not crappy liquids!!!

[@ikz8439]

Exactly!!!!!!!

[@delanaveirs3411]

I have never found drinking water as an adequate hunger depressant, I hear KZbinrs tout this a lot. In fact drinking water I find too often increases my hunger pains.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I hope she is able to pivot towards nourishing herself

[@ruhitrasi8118]

can you look at ashley wickas diet? she’s vegan and she has a similar food choice to me so i was wondering if i’m getting the right amount of nutrition

[@AbbeysKitchen]

On the list!

[@ameliepiggott1604]

Peyton Miller yeah because she’s a huge influence on teenage girls

[@lisalandes9666]

How about pippin jardin? She is such a lovely soul

[@IsabelSimon]

Ruhi Trasi ashley has a totally healthy relationship with food and eats intuitively. You should never be copying what other people eat.

[@ruhitrasi8118]

Isabel Simon yes she does! i don’t copy it or anything i have used a lot of her recipes for meals and definitely not exactly what she eats

[@delaneysays]

I think Erika thinks being tired is a personality trait

[@Alexis-ox7lj]

Does she ever eat solid food? Lmao

[@GabijaS18]

Alexis Hawes no. That’s what an eating disorder looks like

[@domino5480]

Lmao. Yeah. Very funny.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Not much

[@Gabe-xg4qw]

was so excited when i got the notification you uploaded! your energy always brightens up my day😊❤️

[@AbbeysKitchen]

❤️❤️

[@anamariapatrulescu3137]

water is her food? this is the saddest diet ever

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Ana Maria Patrulescu and caffeine drinks 😔

[@djskslsksmdmsm]

It’s the L.A I have body image issues and put a lot of pressure to be skinny diet. I kinda feel bad for her I don’t have the healthiest relationship with food either

[@writeeat7364]

@@djskslsksmdmsm Same. I hope you're making progress toward being healthier, btw. LA culture definitely is unhealthy, and I'm honestly thankful that my parents refused to move their when I was young so I could pursue acting. Can't imagine how much worse my eating disorder would be.

[@courtneyjefferson5522]

When I talk about wanting my old body back my therapist always asks me if my old body is worth what i had to do to keep it. Spoiler: it deff wasn’t. Living like this was miserable and I feel for this girl.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@ttcham4804]

on the caffeine thing : everything you said is true and makes a lot of sense but to understand erika’s use of caffeine we have to think from an ED stand point (btw i’m a medical student and a former anorexic and bulimic) : people with EDs have generally a very slow intestinal peristalsis which means they get bloated from very slow bowel movements because they are not eating enough (food arriving in the stomach stimulates bowel movements) -> they use caffeine as a laxative to go against that effect and often are addicted to it, not only bc the substance is addictive by nature, but also bc being bloated fires up their body dysmorphia (there is nothing an anorexic person likes more than shitting their brains out, believe me, and sorry for the TMI haha) - also sorry for any mistakes i made, i’m French, English isn’t my first language.

[@julietbrook9810]

spot on!

[@urbanpineapple6427]

Premed student here🙈 and I just learned about this in my physiology class!

[@ttcham4804]

sleepy forever yes, i think so too ! i hope she can overcome all this, it’s still the hardest thing i’ve ever had to do in my life

[@RedHairedRiot]

Wow fuck this read me for filth...makes so much sense

[@rumyanaromelova643]

Haha true. 😂😂😂😂 I had bad bowel movement even when I wasn't anorexic. And after that man is it slow 😂😂😂 I can usually get away with eating only one big meal if I want to because it doesn't process fast enough. But exercise helps as well as tons of fiber and coffee.

[@theindigopapillon3495]

I find now that I am home on quarantine, I am naturally not eating until about 10:30-Noon. that being said I eat full meals. This girl needs full meals of if she is a grazer, she needs to eat more often or more nutrient dense foods. 1200 -1800 cals should be bare minimum, especially since she works out so much.

[@meigochan2015]

Before quarantine i thought i need to eat 5 times a day with all the snacks and stuff with small portions, which was leading me to starving and then binging. But now, i weak up eat a good bowl of breakfast, and then eat whenever i really feel hungry, so good when I listen to my body. I agree that this girl needs to eat fullly beecause that's the reason why she is getting hungry fast

[@shaunaleessnackidies]

The Indigo Papillon agree!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I agree

[@thomme8539]

@@meigochan2015 yeah quarantine's been really interesting, seeing how my eating habits have changed now they're based only on how I'm feeling and not my schedule or anything like that.

[@TheQueerTailor]

The Indigo Papillon exactly! The only reason to wait that long to eat is if you’re legitimately not hungry. I am usually hungry a bit after I wake up, so I usually have breakfast between 9-11. I am not particularly active, and can’t do heavy cardio like running due to asthma, and I still eat probably between 1500-2000 calories a day

[@benny_lemon5123]

I'm a simple Abbey Sharp viewer; I see green juice in the thumbnail, I click

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊

[@Ali-zn6sg]

"It's time to eat," yet she proceeds to drink more liquids...

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Ali Perez 😩

[@partygurl03]

The spaghetti squash “dinner” she had is literally only a side on the menu :(

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😟

[@XxXxlicaxXxX]

any time she has anything close to a meal she has to make sure to say how huge it is first. her friend even commented on it? saying it would have been 4 servings for her not 2? like ...everything about this was so triggering there is def a problem

[@kiterafrey]

Looking at her I remember looking that thin and how I felt. So tired all the time and faking my happiness. I truly feel for her, because she's only showing her good side & I know full well what that bad side is. I hope she at least learns to balance her diet and life. I didn't in time & it gave me digestive issues, bone health issues, stomach issues, long term mental health issues & that caffeine sparkling drinks constantly gave me serious dental issues. I suffer constantly now and I don't want anyone to go through that.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Katherine Petersorf yes that was me too

[@Kleopold94]

Also I get that shes busy but did she cook a single meal this entire week?

[@Kleopold94]

Jk 19 minutes in the stove is at least on

[@woolthot57]

so many single use plastics...

[@Rita-jp3sv]

I'm wondering how much money she spent on food that week because holy cow ordering out can be so expensive, especially in LA. I was like, girl it would take you 15 minutes to meal prep that for the week at home and cost so much less

[@Kleopold94]

@@Rita-jp3sv right? Celery juice, smoothies, overnight oats. So simple and cheap to do on your own

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I think one

[@ManningInterpreter]

Always look forward to watching your videos while I eat my dinner after a long day! Hope you’re staying healthy! ❤️

[@AbbeysKitchen]

❤️❤️

[@ciarabuddie6080]

I loveee these videos! It’s so rare to find someone on youtube who actually does research and then has links to the research in the description. So informative!!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

❤️❤️

[@epcitygal65]

I never thought I had body image issues, but ever since you started this series I realize how much society's beauty standards have affected me subconsciously. Now every time I catch myself thinking toxic thoughts about my body I remind myself to stop thinking that way. Thank you so so so much for these videos Abbey and reminding us to love ourselves the way we are. 💕

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it was helpful!

[@terrafoodtravel6244]

I am loving this series! It is incredible how so many foodies can have such a negative impact. Please, people, listen to your body, health is also about your mind

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm so glad it is helpful!

[@kate-ne]

She said she ate at Catch and got the spaghetti squash. Out of curiosity, I looked up the menu and the spaghetti squash is a SIDE ITEM that comes with tempeh, broccolini, tomato sauce, and candied pistachios....

[@zenfulkatoria]

When I don’t eat enough I’m fatigued so I honesty don’t see how she “propels herself “ through the first half of her day on how little she eats. I would either faint or be cranky and miserable.

[@amandas235]

Katoria H that’s what the energy drink does

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Ya caffeine

[@Flegle12]

I feel the worst part about this is that she doesn't think her diet is bad.

[@broip0909__]

thats what eating disorders are

[@LianaJaden]

Oh my god thank you for making this. This video was literally how I used to eat I was so shocked while watching this! I used to use Celsius to have workout energy but it actually made my heart beat waaaay too fast because I had no food with it! This way of eating is so terrible. I used to do constant “detoxes”, and they were just excuses for an ED. You should not need to constantly drink those energy drinks for energy, a cup of coffee in the morning should be enough when you’re actually eating. Eek. I am worried for her and her audience. This is how I ended up at the doctor’s for heart palpitations. This is so serious.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Liana Jaden oh gosh sorry for your experience

[@keepupwithliv]

Hope you're staying well Abbey!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

❤️

[@chelseajones9544]

I’ve been watching more health/diet videos and this vid was recommended. I loved it, I love how you broke down everything, I learned so much. *Subscribes*

[@funkeybabe1]

Abbey, you are so amazing for promoting healthy eating and for sharing such great information with us! :) keep it up! These are so interesting too

[@lilyhunt3983]

Honestly speaking on my personal experiences I get the vibe that she has orthorexic tendencies when it comes to her perception of food and “rules” around it. Especially the restriction and possible fear/guilt towards her consuming solid foods :/

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Lily Hunt true

[@michelahizine]

My thoughts exactly. She called an açaí bowl dangerous...

[@AutumnForest33]

Could you review Michelle Khare? She did a "what I ate in a day" and I'm curious what you think, as she works with a nutritionist.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'll have a look!

[@tamaras5084]

Yes! I couldn't watch it when I saw the 4 chicken breasts 😫😫 too much chicken!!!!

[@AutumnForest33]

@@tamaras5084 Ikr!?

[@katscy]

@@tamaras5084 she mentioned right before that she likes to meal prep--and then only had 1 on her plate so I think that's the deal with that

[@ashleynh5269]

ALWAYS look forward to your videos. Literally the best KZbin dietician out there

[@AbbeysKitchen]

aisling h thank you

[@hannajudeh9725]

I love how honest and eye opening this channel is... FINALLY some accurate, non-toxic information on KZbin about healthy eating... so many of these “what I eat in a day videos” just promote overly restrictive behaviour

[@wendyd1229]

Wow I feel like I need a rib-eye with a loaded sweet potato and bread dipped in olive oil after watching her "meals" 🤣 What's up with all the purred baby food. Seriously girl we have teeth for a reason.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Wendy D also was left hungry

[@sonmihae-joo6286]

Could you turn on the cc if you happen to have the time ? I'm not a native speaker and struggle to hear well so it's a huge help (as flawed as the auto-generated ones are ^^) Lots of love !

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Sonmi Hae-Joo yes! Will fix today

[@sonmihae-joo6286]

@@AbbeysKitchen thank you so much :)

[@mandyweed5584]

Thank u soooo much for doing these reviews. Since watching u i am quickly able to tell if a youtuber is eating healthy or not. Or just simple ways to add to their dish they reccomend to make it a better dish. I appreciate it and i hope more people can get to this level. Working on this every day and u have showed what eating should be like.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it is helpful!

[@grace8823]

Abbey as always such a great balanced video. You always come from a good place. I appreciate how science bases you are and have learnt a lot from your videos especially about letting go of food guilt and eating intuitively. Love your work!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it was helpful!

[@twinkle7607]

I eat more in a day than she eats in a week...(my foodie soul is crying 😭)

[@siimmy14]

Aradhana Bhardwaj i ate that in calories for breakfast :/ ive gained 2 kilos in the last two weeks, have to stop eating so much and such big portions

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Same

[@daniheart4582]

Aradhana Bhardwaj same

[@515aleon]

And why are people so scared of egg yolks?. They taste good and the stuff re cholesterol (in the diet) is so 1990s. Even her bigger meals are so boring--food is all steamed, pouched, etc.

[@Sierra-cl9xr]

This this this ! I love eggs I have 2 per day on average and people are kidding themselves if they don’t eat the yolk.... it’d the best part

[@emmmmmmmm4086]

I think there’s a lot of miscommunication about eggs in general because yeah, they are pretty high in cholesterol for a single food source. But if you’re looking at an entire day full of fruits and veggies and proteins that aren’t high in cholesterol, it’s not going to matter very much. Eggs only become an issue when paired with a super high cholesterol diet (what some would call the “Standard American Diet of mainly processed convenience foods). And at that point, the whole diet needs re-evaluation, not just the eggs haha.

[@chchchcherrybomb37]

There is conflicting research all the time so I’d say the experts still aren’t 100% on what to advise. About a year ago there was a new study that yes, yolks contain the bad cholesterol, but when consumed by people it doesn’t convert into bad cholesterol (in a ‘human’ form) in the body.

[@CR-sf8hm]

Honestly, they can lead to high cholesterol. My cholesterol got a bit to high when I ate 2-4 eggs a day with the yolk, and that was the only saturated fat I ate. Otherways they are superhealthy though, very nourishing. :)

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Yes it’s just bc they have more calories

[@TheIsamubo]

Thank you so much for doing these videos. As someone who struggles with disordered eating it is very triggering to watch someone eat like this and it gives reassurance to hear an expert talk and think this unhealthy behavior is not okay.

[@adrianacarella6150]

There are some days were I am in a "restriction mode," and when I am in that mode, I try to remember the message you give, Abbey. It reminds me that if I don't eat adequately and nourish myself, my focus, mood, health, and ultimately my relationships with others will suffer. Thank you Abbey. You give that message on your channel, and it is really healing to my relationship to food, even in these videos; it's clear that the "diets" these models/you-tubers are on do not work and are often extremely unbalanced! Thank you Abbey!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm so glad it is helpful!

[@melissag8270]

What I noticed is how much we had to take her word for what she ate, almost everything was ate off camera

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I hope she is able to pivot towards nourishing her body

[@ellagris]

bruh when she called the egg wrap for dinner a lot of protein a part of me died. it’s like 15 grams max she should be getting 10x that a day

[@AbbeysKitchen]

iminacoma ya for sure. Just not enough period

[@al__3979]

Yay! I’ve been asking for a review of her for so long!!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊😊

[@emabrulc6472]

I ate like that when I was at my lowest point in my ED (it just breaks my heart because I know a lot of young girls are watching her and think this is how you should eat.... :( ). Hope she admits to herself soon that she has a problem. I didn't think I will ever eat like a 'normal human' again, but here we are...happy, healthy and FREE! :) I wish her the same!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you for sharing your experience

[@Sjjd22]

This is the earliest I’ve ever been Ehehehe I love your videos so much 😂

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊😊

[@katiekuchen9694]

Thank you so much for reviewing this! As soon as I watched the original (not a subscriber to Erika it was oddly recommended to me?) I knew you had to review it. I have a history of disorder eating and found the video so triggering. She would so benefit from knowing she can eat healthy and often and she would feel so much better. Thank you for giving healthy relevant info on it :)

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Katie Kuchen thanks

[@Aaabbbccc108]

Your review videos reassure me that I should eat when I’m hungry and have a balanced diet and don’t have to listen to and follow what other people eat every day. You’ve helped me a lot in changing my eating habits for a long term diet change instead of a quick drop ten pounds fad diet. I’ve definitely improved my relationship with food. Thanks! ❤️

[@isabelrodriguez735]

21:34 when she said this is a flour tortilla I had to watch that THREE times never seen a flour tortilla look like that

[@mjocosta8275]

I am loving the multiple days point of view!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊😊

[@Pepsithegoat]

Thank you so much for making videos and your channel. You bring so much information that's hard to find anywhere else. I look for info on the internet on healthy eating and am constantly bombarded with fad diets and things that dont work long term. I've been trying so hard to eat better.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it is helpful!

[@AkkunPakkun]

Yes! The KZbinr named My Thoughts Will Probably Offend You is a fitness trainer and she talked about how she had problems with binging in the past. And she said she was able to really think about what to do to solve this. She said by having healthy food and snacks nearby (ex. Fresh fruit, fresh veggies, boiled eggs, etc.) she was able to have something quick and healthy to eat so she wouldn't go into these frantic states where she would start binging. I'm so happy you mentioned this too. Eating a bit can really help you make more mindful decisions. :)

[@LiviLaree]

Have you ever done a dietitian reviews Blogilates? I have been watching somenof her fitness videos more while in quarantine but I remember her food stuff being a bit problematic. Would be interested to see your input.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Alivia totally I’ll look

[@shaunaleessnackidies]

Nope. She’s got an eating disorder for sure. I’d love to see her eat just one full and rounded meal, just once.

[@GabijaS18]

Shauna Carpenter yep

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😔

[@rumyanaromelova643]

I'd suggest you don't diagnose people. She does have the tendencies but it's no ones place to diagnose her apart from psychiatrist. Diagnosing someone with an eating disorder is a very harsh diagnosis and eds are very complex.

[@rumyanaromelova643]

@Kindness Kindness Oh, totally. She does have a lot of tendencies. It just doesn't sit well with me when people try to diagnose. We don't know until she's professionally accessed. And we don't know how she eats in her not eating vidéos. Hopefully better than this. But she's an adult.

[@MusicLove1117]

Thank you for doing so much research on these energy/caffeine shots that "boost your metabolism"! I've always wondered what they were based on.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it was helpful!

[@maja__5047]

I have now been eating intuitively for two weeks and I couldn't feel any better! I haven't had a single "unhealthy" meal because now that I allow them I don't even crave them anymore. All thanks to you Abbey, I love you so much💕

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it was helpful!

[@BellezzaBeauty03]

Thank you for this!!!!! It makes me feel so gross that I eat more than her but I know she doesn’t eat NORMALLY!!! Can you review daisy Keech????

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'll have a look!

[@OliviaBrynnnn]

She’s admitted to “not eating very much due to stress and anxiety” before. But I have a feeling the stress and anxiety is around food. I feel bad for her. I hope she can make peace with food and stop teaching others toxic eating habits.

[@breerenwick2957]

Really appreciate that you watch multiple videos from a KZbinr rather than analyzing just one. Helps with the impression to not focus on just one meal and all the nutrients and macros when eating ourselves!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ifigeniapapadelli5688]

OK I've never enjoyed watching a KZbinr more. 😍😍😍 Love love Abbey ❤️❤️

[@AbbeysKitchen]

❤️❤️

[@WithoutAnyHope]

This might be a stupid question but do you have tips on meal prepping while trying to eat intuitively? I find myself prepping food that I want in that moment and then when I am supposed to pack it for work I am not in the mood to take it with me and eat it. I don't know. Cooking my 'favourite food' won't help, sometimes I want sweet, sometimes I want savory, sometimes I want nothing. It is really hard when I am at work, it works amazingly well when I am at home though. I hope you can help. Bless your wisdom. 🥰🤓

[@UchihaMindi]

It may be better for you to just prep bases and ingredients for meals, and cook the rest fresh. Ex: cook protein or rice, pasta, chop veggies, etc. I tend to shred chicken for lunches one day, and eat it in burritos, sandwiches or salads all week. That way, you can add the sauces and mix ins you want when you're ready to eat it.

[@emilywells1184]

Or something I do when meal prepping: rather than prep one large portion (6+ portions) for all your meals for the week, try prepping 3 smaller portions (2-3 servings) of different variety meals. For example: this week I made a stir fry with chicken, veg, and rice noodles. I also made crumbled turkey burger w/ zucchini in low sugar pasta sauce over brown rice noodles. So I can kind of mix it up throughout the week.

[@Unpoeticirony]

I have a few go to snacks I pack that are easy to pack and are full of nutrients! Veggies and hummus, trail mix, and apples and almond butter cover all my bases and have long shelf lives. Then you can have your dinner dinner at home and cook whatever you like! Hope this helps!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I suggest prepping meal Components, then assembling them in different ways. Ie cook a batch of quinoa, tons of chopped chicken or tofu, roasted veg. One day make a bowl, stir fry, frittata, taco etc

[@emilydillon4321]

Workweek Lunch is a meal prep plan that is intuitive eating friendly. Check out their IG!

[@kat2025]

With all the money we know shes spending on these LA takeout foods, she could easily hire a personal cook to even meal prep for her.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Katlyn Aguilar true

[@ShanellPetersonOfficial]

Thank you for reviewing this. When I first watched Erika’s video, I felt she wasn’t getting in enough calories and that lead to her obsession with energy drinks and supplements, and it’s nice to have a professional’s perspective to back up my thoughts. 🥰

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊

[@SchnattaLieschen]

Thanks so much for the work you do! I hope it‘s a wake up call for many young people out there who choose their physique over a healthy body. It shows how messed up our ideal body image has become. We‘ve still got a long way to go but I believe change will eventually come.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Glad it is helpful!

[@alexandraeiche4346]

This diet/video has made me very excited for the hearty chili my husband made today!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊😊

[@MegaMariana1998]

This is so triggering because she’s so restrictive like i once was

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Mariana Gonzalez same

[@emilystory1487]

Yes same here

[@user-ul7gg6xo5o]

I absolutely love your videos, your ethos and spirit in a world full of celery juice and shame around food. Keep safe during this pandemic everyone ❤️

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it is helpful!

[@ikz8439]

I’m glad you made this video because the whole video made me uncomfortable and sort of triggered my eating disorder. I already “recovered” but this sent me to the edge, not going to lie.

[@sammyd9270]

Why does she drink every “meal”........ they’re not meals lmaooo THEY’RE DRINKS

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I hope she is able to pivot towards nourishing herself

[@sofyapesternikova]

Hi Abbey, I loved watching your video! Could you do a video about the "controversy" surrounding organic food? Is it really "better for you" than conventional food, nutrition-wise? Thanks so much!

[@madymoomoomoo0530]

Zero Waste On a Student Budget I feel like the biggest benefit of organic food (in my experience as a student of environmental science and a season organic farm worker) is the impact on the environment. Organic farming is much more sustainable and, when done correctly, causes very little harm on the environment. Nutritionally the differences between organic and conventional are mainly pesticide residues and some argue organic have more antioxidants / other minerals. That’s at least my take from an environmental prospective

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'll have a look!

[@annabelleschunk684]

@@madymoomoomoo0530 I try to be mostly zero waste as a student consuming vegan, mainly organic food. While I generally agree with you, it is not necessarily true, that organic foods are more sustainable. According to organic standards - at least in Germany where I live - animals are raised on more land, over a longer period of time and thus consume more food and water. Therefore, the environmental impact per animal is possibly higher. Consuming organic food would therefore only be more sustainable than a conventional diet if it is coupled with a reduction of daily meat consumption.

[@Nicole-ci9nx]

The naked slimy strand comment really got me! I always look forward to your videos, thanks for keeping it real

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊

[@vassilikimaalouf7081]

great video per usual!!!

[@alysemoy7534]

Please watch tik toks! They are so many diet trends on there being promoted to kids!

[@ashlikefrompokemon4327]

Yes!!! Theres also a really prominent pro-ana community on tiktok, and I'd love hear Abbey's thoughts

[@AbbeysKitchen]

On the list!

[@ob6534]

Yes that’s a good idea!! “Tik tok diet trends” especially right now in quarantine ive seen way more than normal

[@juliagirlgirl123]

YES

[@mollyskye3216]

I commented on a recipe video on tik Tok called "skinny chicken pasta" or something like that asking why it had to be titled "skinny" and got ripped a new one in the comments

[@OK-hi5ym]

At 18:05 when she says she brought cupcakes but will only be eating a “bite of because it’s not on the detox” sounded like an ED thing to me. Like giving/making other people food and watching them eat it but not eating it yourself to either live vicariously through them or feel better about yourself because you didn’t “give in” and eat

[@beautybinder1214]

YESSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊😊

[@laurelrose1136]

omg when u said sweet potato with almond butter!!!!! def trying that it sounds sooooo good

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Yum!

[@KewBlinkla]

I like to watch healthy food videos while I make my grocery list cuz it helps me come up with some ideas! Here’s my list after this video: • Celery. Water. Protein powder. Egg white. Açai Bowl but only 1 bite and sugar free. Weird sugar free energy drink. Perfect that should do it! So excited to try all new recipes!