Everything Environmental Activist Leah Thomas Eats in a Day | Food Diaries: Bite Size | BAZAAR

Environmental activist Leah Thomas is making it known that even in our search for sustainable materials, vegan foods, and renewable energy, anti-racism still matters. Recently she launched Intersectional Environmentalist, a website led by activists and advocates that provides information, resources, and actionable steps for dismantling systems of oppression within the environmental movement. In this episode of #FoodDiaries, Leah shares how she keeps her body nourished and well-fed, to keep her energy and momentum going to fight for justice and change.
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[@JewelsView]

Idk why I’m so obsessed with what other people eat but I live for it

[@nazanfidan9417]

hahaha same

[@user-zw1k]

Sammeee 😂😂

[@katiemarie8475]

same sis😂

[@jerobiamjulies6381]

Me too! I love it!

[@sarahjanehoyt]

LIVE FOR IT

[@danid251]

I honestly dc who she is I'm just addicted to these!

[@anais3580]

Same 😆 I love to see what people eat

[@lauramann4734]

same here ☝️

[@brunelladaniela6809]

Mee toooo!!!!

[@Swameh]

I've gotten to know a lot of cool ppl thru this segment - she's definitely worth following.

[@Taka-ix4vc]

Same🤣

[@lauradean7850]

The editor deserves a raise

[@lauramann4734]

truly

[@alysa6642]

honestly watching her made me feel like i was floating to another dimension... so calming and non-judgmental and also relatable

[@annaherman1489]

I love her energy. She seems so positive and genuine

[@ohwellwhateverr]

She seems that way at first until you realise she’s a narcissist with a superiority complex.

[@moonbeamscream]

@@ohwellwhateverr salty

[@Cherry-blossom-2024]

Wow her voice is so relaxing. This women is talking about food and Im completely pulled in! Feel like a meditation mediator counselor(this doesn’t even exist). Lol

[@jazellthomas8602]

Would love to have on my calm app. Lol

[@TheKatatonicx]

Totally! Her voice is soothing!

[@daengdaeng4426]

To all the vegans going for her just letting you know you are doing more damage for the cause by spreading shame. We should be encouraging people to do the best they can cause you don’t know their situation whether it’s health (physical/mental), accessibility, costs and lifestyle. We should be celebrating when they reduce meat consumption whether it’s removing animal product entirely or eating a vegan meal once a week. We should be welcoming EVERYONE to be an environmental activist. Remember we don’t want 4 people doing things perfectly but thousands of people doing it imperfectly to see a significant impact.

[@bookkeeper8092]

I think it’s important to practice what you preach 🤷‍♀️ otherwise, you’re a hypocrite. I do 100% support anyone going to be an environmentalist BuT the hope is that you transition to being a full supporter and do everything that you possible can to be a true environmentalist like do your part. Don’t go halfway and stop because then, what’s it all for?

[@mushy470]

Yes but it's because she's an environmental activist. It's kinda her thing so it's a bit odd that she's casually indulge in activities that she knows are damaging to the environment.

[@Joee003]

Veganism is also horrible for the environment if you don't eat local food. If you consume nuts and avocadoes far from where they are grown, or very transformed vegan products, or if you drink almond milk at all, you are a polluter, and are contributing highly to the droughts in California. Don't be preachy. Vegetarianism with local foods can be a MILLION TIMES more environmentally friendly than veganism. Stop that hypocrisy bullcrap

[@mushy470]

@@Joee003 even local meat and dairy is often fed imported produce. Even then, foods like bananas and avocado's and nuts don't have a huge carbon footprint because they are transported by ship. Eating something like strawberries in winter in the UK is terrible for the environment as they would have come by plane, but even then, the environmental burden of imported strawberries, is less than local grass fed beef or local milk because methane is over 200 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Please educate yourself. Also, Almond milk is still considerably more environmentally friendly than local milk but if you be even more environmentally friendly and opt for soy milk or oat milk. Soy milk in Europe anyway uses European non gmo soy, however all imported soy from the south America ls is fed to cattle. So don't put people down for making vegan choices, because they are still pretty much always going to be less of a burden then someone who isn't vegan.

[@Joee003]

@@mushy470 Believe me, I like the idea of a world without cruelty, but believe it or not, true veganism is a myth unless you grow everything you eat yourself. Farmers kill animals daily: hedgehogs, squirrels, pests that eat their crops. They get squashed under a boot on a regular basis. Every farm needs animal by-products to grow crops. If the whole world went vegan tomorrow, crops would not grow. Organic farms can't be vegan, they need poop and bone powder. How do I know this? I am married to an organic farmer. I have been in this world for a few years now. I have also been a vegetarian for over 5 years, and I eat mostly organic veggies and eggs (no dairy because I am intolerant). I have seen the hypocrisy of vegans who pretend to be "so great" for the environment but buy veggies grown with pesticides, nuts and milks in bulk at Costco, along with pre-packaged ultra-transformed meals. "Less bad" than meat eaters does not mean "good" in any way.

[@KarinaRodriguez-yl7qx]

“I AM A SNACK” periodttt!!!!

[@alexandrascauri3799]

she seems like a beautiful person. her voice is so soothing

[@kjthekunoichi]

Also, she must have alr eaten b4 this interview😅😅else, she can be hangry!

[@michellerc9302]

I know she’s a fellow Midwesterner because of her ranch and pizza obsession 😭❤️

[@indyascore-owens5243]

“I just love hummus” is a straight mooooood

[@Sjudit84]

This shows I'm from the Central-Eastern side of Europe. I keep watching these videos and keep thinking to myself "Who tf eats only a salad for lunch?". My grandma would slap me and say "eat normally" :D:D:D

[@triptinath7021]

Same in India lol

[@arianareeder6749]

doctor: “you have 12 minutes and 37 seconds left to live” me:

[@stanleyyelnats4216]

U ARE EVERYWHERE COMMENTING THE SAME THING WTF

[@vichnukoman]

@@stanleyyelnats4216 yeah 😂 she is living a lot

[@jessmarshall664]

yesss SO glad Leah is featured here! Amazing. More (intersectional) activists pleeeease

[@SarahOrtiz15]

She's like my food twin, I literally eat everything she eats!

[@Laura-yh2po]

We need a what I eat in a day with A$ap Rocky! Plus a skincare routine and a go to bed

[@zaddyholmes6735]

Yes please a whole series of A$AP Rocky lifestyle videosss

[@darnellsmith363]

@Harper's BAZAAR I request only to know what Keanu Reeves, Angela Bassett, and Vera Wang eats (I didn't reach and say Ms. Fenty)

[@idkman2633]

“I love snacking” shows picture of cake “on hummus and pickles” Good one Bazaar

[@jennifermccarville1016]

I love her point of view on working out. Doing it because you love it, not because you want to change. (Also, I share her love of carbs and eggs.) My cat's name is Mocha, so listening to her talk about mocha is kind of funny.😁 Love her energy!!

[@kellisjustkidding]

no one: everyone in these videos: ummm.......the first thing i do in the morning is check my phone 😳🤪🥺😗

[@ashleymccarty]

I love how she threw in there, "I am a snack." Lol! Too cute!!!

[@naiadolling]

"I love carbs. I love carbs so much." Same girl same😂💕

[@aprilhancy7277]

Thanks for giving us a real-life glimpse into the self-care of an activist. Very inspiring.

[@mckennaprincing5681]

I follow her on Insta and love her posts! She seems so sweet and genuine. And the food she eats is very real and achievable.

[@karinamelnikova9986]

Hold up.. so you’re telling me there’s a sparkling water maker somewhere out there online for purchase... girlllll you made my whole life

[@georgialucas5527]

Karina Melnikova sodastreams!

[@olgacs8280]

there's an iconic Paris Hilton ad about Sodastream

[@zaddyholmes6735]

Can't live without my Sodastream with fresh lime yes gawd

[@ximenavera1799]

SOO EARLYY! SHE IS THE BEST! love her

[@jazellthomas8602]

I loved the commentary on southern style food and progress over perfection. There are a lot of food deserts in our country.

[@fandomsandfiction_]

This may be the best what I eat in a day so far. It's actually relatable and she seems amazing ❤

[@kyartistry]

She is seriously one of the sweetest people I've ever seen on this ❤ love her

[@briannadaniel7459]

I love her outlook on the world and her voice is so calming!

[@oliviapettingill3695]

Love the progress over perfection quote Leah 🥰🥰

[@werewitch9466]

"environmental activist" but supports animal aggroculture aka one of the worst things you can do for the environment. jfc

[@afiyan.n.syarif9654]

Yes my brain actually shortcircuited when she mentioned that she isn't a vegan.. ANYMORE.

[@Anita-og1wb]

Guys you don't even know why she quitted veganism, maybe because of health issues, so stop hating her for this (btw I am vegan myself)

[@zawiyaabdi9975]

This has strong pick me vibes. Veganism has literally every nutrient if you look for it. How are you an environmental activist but eat meat and eggs?

[@malihafairuz1290]

@@zawiyaabdi9975 you can be not vegan but still leave a impact , you can leave less carbon footprints by having some changes in your diet and it doesn't have to be fully vegan it can bo plant based too

[@mlekosojowe7312]

@@zawiyaabdi9975 tell it to my Gut that cant function properly if i dont drink bone broth. I would eat only cereals with soya milk and vegan burgers if i could.

[@zawiyaabdi9975]

@@midoriorio7806 lol what other reason could there be?

[@andreagabarrete9058]

@@zawiyaabdi9975 an enviromental activists fights for sustainability, which means using what nature gives you without destroying it. (Cut a tree, plant three more) She knows what she is doing, so is none of our business to judge her food choices :)

[@Fashionlifestyle_Official]

Thank you for sharing.Hope everybody here becomes successful on KZbin :)

[@jessegalvez4160]

YASS Leah!!!! Throw up what you know!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@rfishe]

Aw her energy makes me so happy

[@annikatribby5717]

Love any sentence that casually transitions from 'you know..eat my breakfast... AND DISMANTLE.. '

[@kaylndoward3315]

Leah has such a calming vibe& we eat a lot of the same foods! Good taste! 💛🍎🍓🍳🍞🥧🧡

[@parksophie8854]

Don’t know her, but I already love her

[@cristinabock1310]

I love her energy and outlook on eating. Very healthy and refreshing.

[@amywantwothree]

love this!!! she's so inspiring

[@ryanamari2233]

She is so calm and her voice is soothing and her love of snacking

[@naturallyrachida9812]

Good vibes. Great video 💜

[@xiaoshuangwu4680]

this is such a pleasant surprise

[@storieswithori]

Love her energy.

[@sophiejones7916]

She has a sweet energy 💕

[@lauradean7850]

She is so pretty!!

[@ak65432]

Omg LOVE HER

[@MsLoriKessler]

Say you’re from the Midwest without saying you’re from the Midwest: “I could eat an insane amount of ranch.”

[@sustainablesabs]

YESSSS come back to NYC soon so I can take you to all the other good spots 😛😛

[@tabathapoelstra]

Girl you gotta get on the homemade pickles 🥒. It will change your life lol

[@Chlunkon]

ive been following her on instagram for a while and i love her posts, its cool to see her on one of these!

[@itsk3]

To the Early Squad Reading This: Sending Virtual hugs to everyone who needs it. Always stay safe, read my name 🌈,

[@danatm9986]

Everyone doing these videos seems to check their phone first thing in the morning and feel bad about it.

[@mrdavidchang]

What does everyone do first thing they wake up??

[@norahabdulsathaar4243]

Look for my offspring 🤣

[@feliciavanderweide4153]

read the bible

[@gracecao9563]

pee duh

[@SuperMiIk]

Check twitter

[@elle5500]

Cry

[@tobe4real]

Leah 💚💚

[@castlenani]

have you tried Just egg? So good!! hits the spot when I miss scrambled eggs lol

[@Megan-19]

Its the best🙌🙌

[@seerpou]

i don't have the energy for this comment section

[@Marwa-mv6wv]

She's pretty

[@bocolife]

She's adorable

[@roxxylala26]

@1:28 I've never related to anything in life except when she uttered these words.

[@Toodle0920]

Check out le sisters in the valley in LA! Amazing soul food!

[@zmiaoyuan439]

nice~

[@Jepenyy]

I'm know freelee gonna be possed with this one

[@magicbeans3509]

She’s probably filming her reaction right now

[@joywing8]

Bread does bang

[@Marwa-mv6wv]

1:42 2 slices of toes

[@RedHairedRiot]

i loveee herrr

[@tresigazal8086]

Omg I wonder what she does for headaches? I get them so much aswell

[@savageclassymoody386]

Ima look up that sparking water machine 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@liodemirror1775]

Aww she said chai tea. She just said tea tea hahaha

[@mignonnesilva4306]

Okay but that's not how that term is used here in the US or other countries. It specifically refers to a certain type of tea so this comment is rather obtuse.

[@liodemirror1775]

@@mignonnesilva4306 it's chai, it's naan, it's bami, it's udon. Your ignorance is obtuse

[@imesh1999]

she is so beautiful

[@mareerogers1114]

What time do you retire and wake up each day? That is a big problem with me.

[@johnnylatraym5520]

bring SHAKIRA

[@lifeofmeee548]

Hear me out Gordon Ramsay

[@brookreed9621]

How many people have to call out the ‘cheat meal’ before they rephrase that question

[@kjthekunoichi]

Yeah carbs ftw! And yup, for health reasons also, more whole & plant-based is better😊hangry!! looks like she must have eaten alr b4 this interview..😅👍👍

[@theresamay9481]

Some people following the Medial Medium protocols have healed migraines 90%. He has an Instagram account with many people sharing their healing stories.

[@bessmahaneypilates8638]

I am a medical medium follower. I have healed so many chronic health issues that have been cured. I no longer get migraines.

[@theresamay9481]

@@bessmahaneypilates8638 good to know!

[@catherina.m]

WE LOVE CHLOE TING👏

[@lobnamahmoud102]

I like her.

[@mimad57]

"Hoooooooooonestly, it'ssssss sooooooo likeeeee greaaaaaat. Likeeee I loveeeee to haveeeee tooooooooast" 🤯

[@Feniel_]

Oh she was in that one Jubillee video

[@daniellezh619]

👍💕💕🤗Nice share 👍

[@kimkoelzer2007]

She needs to do an ASMR video. :D

[@rosamccall-crawford1452]

I would love to know her beauty regimen so pretty

[@kaileymardis8986]

PLEASE GET HARRY STYLES TO DO ONE IM BEGGING

[@madisonjones2634]

I respect her activism and I know there is a lot of complexity regarding diet, but I don’t fully understand why/how Environmental activists wouldn’t be vegan. I am confused by that 🤔

[@bookkeeper8092]

Yeah, that’s what I thought 🤔 it’s been proven like 10x over that being vegan is better for the environment. So, I do think it’s interesting that she still participates in a dietary culture that is playing a huge part in destroying our world. I don’t want to hate on her because she seems sweet but I feel like she’s not really practicing what she’s preaching 🤷‍♀️ it’s a bit contradictory to what she stands for

[@TheMiguelh7]

yes, it's so confusing

[@Samsam-vq4se]

Environmental activism isn’t just one thing: combatting the food industry in the west. There’s many facets of it and forms of oppression. I could say any environmental activist that isn’t actively combatting imperialism and racism confuses me as well.

[@FeliciaLyons]

you can be an environmentalist and non-vegan. there's ethical sources for meats and dairy

[@TheMiguelh7]

@@FeliciaLyons hi! First I want to say that there is no ethical murder. Murder is murder. Secondly, we are not talking about ethics here, we are saying that the consumption of meat and dairy products is bad for the environment. It is the leading cause of deforestation of the Amazon for example. The consumption of animal products pollutes more that all the transport systems combined. After looking at the data, if you say you care about the environment you have to go vegan.

[@peaceluvsme]

That kanekalon is not sustainable but you are amazing.

[@joelmelissam]

Can we just have ONE person who, like me, despises hummus and kale? I’ve tried, but bleugh...

[@a.bquiroz914]

I will not touch hummus with a stick and scarf down kale cause i have to taste like shit

[@TFTHEADQUARTERS]

DO ACTION BRONSON NEXT

[@mountaintime4889]

Hi! what is your recommendation to get everybody motivated and active to vote Donald Trump out of office in a month? Any advice would be helpful and I would like to be more connected and proactive. I'm already registered and have my plan to vote and have been giving to the campaigns but am looking to be more active. There are so many urgent issues like COVID19, Climate Change, Anti-Racism, Voter rights and more!

[@taurussian4591]

How do activists earn money?

[@amberly8028]

The vegans in this comment section are why everyone hates vegans lmaoooo

[@baloves28]

Is it me or does she speak like kylie jenner

[@leylavelieva8363]

Yes! I was just thinking about that!

[@umbrellasan5363]

I can't unhear it now🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ashmindrup989]

Man finally a vegan what I eat in a day!!!

[@ashmindrup989]

NEVERMIND.

[@Sum.Mer444]

@@ashmindrup989 lol same

[@taliesynjax9599]

lol mood

[@tttiffa]

First

[@naviagarcia6772]

PLEASE DO ARIANA GRANDEEEEEE

[@barexx8949]

AHHH IM SO EARLY

[@VarongTangkitphithakphon]

You don't have to say sorry for not being vegan. You did nothing wrong and don't let the others make you feel that.

[@solangep9074]

Do Rihanna please do Rihanna 😭😭

[@khairunnahar349]

Twice please