Has Jaclyn Hill Replaced Alcohol with Sugar on her Weight Loss Journey (Is This HEALTHY?!)

[@Paulina_Chin]

The videos documenting her is truly mind blowing. It must be hard to be struggling like that in the public eye.

[@lalablotz7348]

She chooses to put all her business out there so……

[@ericahoward6464]

Abbey is a Registered Dietitian, and is one of the most most qualified people to analyze this video. Jaclyn has chosen to make all of this public information. Abbey is not intensely critical either. She is incredibly empathetic and sympathetic towards Jaclyn. I would love if Jaclyn could actually see these videos because Abbey's advice is so good and I wish it was something that Jaclyn could hear. Based in science, NOT all-or-nothing mentality. Jaclyn is a prime example of someone who is a victimnof diet culture. She has all the money in the world yet looks anywhere else except the professional help that could be beneficial for her (the help of a therapist and an RD to help her develop healthy habits regarding her relationship with food, alcohol, sobriety, etc).

[@Stevensdeoxys]

Instead of policing I’m gonna instead share my experience: I also struggle with sugar addiction after going sober. It’s hard. So hard. I’m used to using something to make me feel better when I’m at my worst and now I don’t have that. But patience goes a long way and my heart goes out to Jacqueline

[@heartslove8449]

It gets better! Once the dopamine starts to level out again, you’ll be able to let it go. It’s ok to use that as a stepping stone!!! Congratulations on your sobriety!!

[@alisaishere]

@@heartslove8449 It doesn't always go away easily. I've got many years of sobriety under the belt and still struggling with the food addiction aspect. It's addiction transference and it happens to more people than you realize. In the beginning, your body craves the sugar because it was used to it, since alcohol is nothing but carbs. And depending on your approach to sobriety, it's encouraged to eat those foods as it's a form of harm reduction. But for some, that craving slowly turns into an addiction, and unfortunately, addiction is a disease. If you have substance use disorder, it's very likely you can/will form an addiction to other things. But food and sugar is a hard addiction to face. You cannot abstain from food.

[@Stevensdeoxys]

@@heartslove8449 thank you

[@missknight9]

⁠@@heartslove8449I’m sorry but I think this is awful advice. Using unhealthy coping techniques just makes relapse more likely in the future. And your dopamine will not “level out” if you keep engaging in activities that artificially trigger that reward pathway. It’s ok to struggle, recovery is hard, but tacking on another addiction will only make it harder.

[@solo-mons]

At the same time though, sugar is far less harmful than alchohol. A sugar addiction can be compensated for with an otherwise healthy diet and lifestyle. Alcoholism cannot.

[@katiekilgore6319]

As far as losing your routine, I was in amazing shape in 2021, I was going to the gym, cooking balanced meals every night, etc. and then in the fall I got Covid and nothing was the same. It took MONTHS to feel normal again and I lost all my progress. I still haven't rebuilt that routine and I hate it.

[@rubyiba8]

This is me, but after my first pregnancy in 2022 😢

[@theoriginalmrs.d538]

I appreciate the kindness and grace you show content creators, when you provide this type of education/review.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

thank you 🥰

[@soilgrasswaterair]

This can be done without using a specific person as some ”lab rat”. Come on!

[@RamenzillaX]

I really resonated with the idea towards the end of the video about the gray area between "no pain, no gain" and "indulge in what makes you feel good". There's a difference between motivation and commitment. Motivation is not always there and commitment can you keep on track, and in either case you should be flexible as not to burn out.

[@PlantyGeri]

I really loved how you approached and handled this video, with care and empathy! I will agree with another commenter, the title of this video doesn’t reflect how you actually handled the video. I know it’s important to have people click on it, but I wish the title would be reworked to better align with the actual purpose and sentiment of the video.

[@lisap3196]

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[@raneylee9617]

I quit alcohol in December and I have never been a sugar person (always a savory snack person) but now I crave sugar and have eaten more sugary stuff in the last several months than I ever have. I get it. It’s so hard.

[@fionazivkovic4553]

Thank you for being so sincere in both your support for another influencer, and your general day to day wellness approach that allows us all to be human. This video reflects your entire pov, and I hope that more people are able to make this connection with intuitive eating; especially post-ED mindset.

[@wishangel3]

same happened to me, lost 20 lbs then got bronchitis and stop moving my body and working out...gained 5 lbs but instead of giving up, I had gotten back to my regular workouts slowly when the coughing lessened. And now back to normal and still making every day efforts

[@livics610]

Didn't know replacing alcohol with sugar might reduce alcohol cravings because of similar reward pathways in the brain, this actually is very important for my life, t.y. so much, Abbey! 🙏💖 I swear, I don't think you can fathom how some info you share is so, so incredibly important, so, please, continue sharing scientific information that can really improve ppls' lives!

[@jerrimoore4485]

As a person starting their health journey your videos are amazing and help me!!!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad to hear

[@Erica-zo8wy]

I must be tiered, when she said be kind I was waiting for her to follow up with please rewind hehe 😂

[@libraryminnie5908]

Also, you never know how completely you are pouring into someone when your life is not in need of being lifted up. Suddenly you realize that the people you considered supportive friends show their true colors when you are the one who very much needs the hand to hold onto. These are not the folks whom you can consider good friends. You will discover new friends and true friends through this journey. It may start as a seemingly overwhelming task to find people who understand what true friendship is, but will end as such a level of vast improvement in your life as a whole! Keep moving forward, you are doing wonderfully at what may, upon reflection, end up being the most difficult thing you have ever achieved!

[@deew8338]

That video was posted a while ago. She’s cleaned it up since then.

[@brittanyschwab8493]

I was just thinking about her! I keep hoping that she will be ok. Thank you for the update!

[@MegaTelenovela]

I can't wait for you and Jacklyn do a collab video about her health and weight management goals ❤🎉

[@njjen3953]

I know you don't use sugar substitutes. I am curious what you think about allulose. From what I have heard, it is sugar that not only doesn't raise blood sugar but actually helps regulate it. Is this accurate?

[@rlord7053]

I'm going through the same thing right now! I feel for her. Not a fan of the ingredients in Diet Coke, but it's taking the edge off and much better than the alternative. The crazy thing is I'm eating things I normally don't bc of cravings (sweets) and I haven't gained anything. I'm trying to slow this ship down because I certainly don't want to gain over time. I am really surprised how much I crave sweets and want water all the time. I think she's doing great.

[@solo-mons]

Well, you cut out alchohol, and that’s a considerable calorie source 😂 good luck with your sobriety. Keep at it, dude/bro/girl/idk whatever you’re comfortable with

[@Xaiiiy]

Off topic but I haven't seen your videos for a few months and you are glowing!

[@AJ-ls4jh]

I feel like the title is in bad taste.

[@Ashleyyyy_xx]

Yes, very clickbaity even though the video itself is very gentle and supportive of Jaclyn.

[@caraverrastro84]

I definitely see your point about the clickbait. The title did make sense to me personally because my father was an alcoholic and whenever he would quit alcohol for a while, he would replace it with tons of sugar.

[@cdg8148]

Agree, bad taste

[@Xoorbie]

The title is basically Jaclyn’s own words… Perhaps you missed that part? Unless the title has been changed in the last 2 hrs. Using Jaclyn’s own words for the title is perhaps the safest, least controversial approach to naming this video lol. Edit: timestamp 3:17

[@evette2946]

She just quoted EXACTLY what Jaclyn said… clip included “When I quit alcohol, I replaced alcohol with sugar”..

[@shellynngirl1983]

I love jacquelyn, I'm so proud of her. For real tho... and not just for sobriety.

[@meep5013]

Lol what’s there to be proud of?? All the business she destroyed or the expired makeup she sold or is it the fact that she didn’t give back refunds? Nothing to be proud of

[@shellynngirl1983]

@meep5013 She did refund every penny of her lipstick launch. And that was over 5 years ago. I've watched countless scandalous videos about her. They've become so repetitive that they don't know what else to say about her. And created bigger lies. Just to hate on her. People make mistakes. Things happen...and she's not proud of how she initially handled the situation. People need to stop acting like she ruined lives. No one shut down because of her. But they still continue to create lies and make things bigger than it needs to be. She has apologized profusely. She's created videos explaining her side. She REFUNDED every penny. Even to those that DIDN'T have defective lipsticks. LIPSTICK. She has suffered enough, and there's people who support her. She's trying to move on, so should you.

[@FriskyTendervittles]

It’s normal to crave sugar when quitting alcohol and it’s normal to gain weight as well. Accept it and allow it while you handle this transition

[@cristin8073]

I can easily eat 1 or 2 of those PB cups and be satisfied. However, I don’t know too many people that stop at 1 or 2 Oreo cookies 😅 that’s the biggest difference here! Not to mention all the other ingredients in the Oreos.

[@em-sv6fd]

ABBEY can you please review carrot salt coconut salad trend!!!!

[@katiekilgore6319]

My dad quit smoking when he was 25 and kept a packet of skittles in his shirt pocket for almost 20 years until he tried to convince a coworker to quit smoking and they replied "you quit Skittles, I'll quit smoking"

[@taran2762]

Skittles are infinitely better than smoking! The coworker was probably deflecting

[@MCSquidKid]

Hi abbey! Could you do video on bulking and cutting? Or related to losing weight for sports competitions? I’m a martial artist and would love to know about how to healthily make weight categories for fights, dehydrating prior to competitions etc

[@OpalLeigh-il8yj]

Bless Jaclyn, seriously. When I switched from drinking to binging I included sugar, chocolate, cheese, easy carbs… You are just CRAVING that dopamine ❤ I understand her, and she deserves love on her journey.

[@zo_471]

Just starting this vid but had to click because this is EXACTLY what I did. Sub one thing or another.

[@BertieMiner]

aifitnessadvisor AI fixes this. Jaclyn Hill's weight loss swap?

[@kraaaah2823]

I feel like we as a society don't need to say "slaving" over things (pasta sauce for 4 hours, in this case) anymore.

[@TheCatWitch63]

It took me a minute to understand your comment, I’m sorry. At first I thought you were criticizing that a person could spend four hours making a ragú, but upon reflecting on it, I now understand that you’re objecting to the use of the word “slaving”, and not the act of cooking… am I right?

[@annjames1837]

There's more pressing issues than using the word slaving

[@Poorinspiritt]

Did you say regulating glucose spikes helps with skin health??????

[@wa6184]

Yeah she did, I've never heard that statement. Maybe there's a video coming soon to explain it?!

[@iyzabel]

It’s called glycation.

[@whelkpeopleofdoom]

Before I even get into the video, I gotta tell you that your fit is fireeee ❤️‍🔥. I really need to get a sheer black shirt and a basic black bra!

[@Ginirepe]

this entire discipline loop seems more harming that eating sugar

[@klsn3646]

Hi may I ask where your shirt is from and if it comes in white?

[@21972012145525]

I feel like you didn't even hear what she said when she was sick. She said she has started feeling better for awhile but still can't find the motivation to start eating healthy. Your example of eating a salad as soon as you felt better was the exact opposite of what she said 🙄

[@ellahess-k6l]

You people really like to get on a podium, what a bunch of BS. Obviously the lady talking about sugar is there because she has something to say that can be helpful. Hearing that probably helped someone realize what’s going on with their system.

[@cindyblount8621]

Jaclyn had/has serious addiction issues, period.

[@sunnyd2331]

Every time I see Jaclyn Hill I see furry lip sticks.

[@tf8187]

I feel like Alanis don’t work for me. Celcius is much better for me.

[@jules9185]

With all due respect to you Abbey, I don’t feel that addiction is a topic you should be commenting on. Leave addiction to the experts. Also, I don’t understand your ‘ love affair’ with this woman, and asking people to be kind to her in the comments. She is well known for being a nasty piece of work and has been accused of scamming people through her various business ventures. I personally find her distasteful, brash and unhinged. I don’t like this kind of content on your channel. But, as you always say, ‘you do You’

[@sarahlikestacos1010]

Yeah your body is also probably freaking out when you stop drinking because of all the calories you suddenly stop having

[@jaclynlebel3349]

isn’t she collaborating with that Gorgie drink? seems all like a marketing tactic to me! correct me if i’m wrong though

[@TheCatWitch63]

Did you, by any chance, noticed if Jacklyn Hill (I forgot her new last name) had any affiliated links, Amazon storefront or any links to these products that she’s highlighting? Because this whole video feels like advertising to me: she’s telling her audience “These are the products I eat to keep my weight”…. How many people, do you think, will buy these things because she endorsed them?

[@annan3904]

This is Jacklyn's journey and what she eats. No endorsement! It is sad though how we are all hijacked by ultra processed food

[@ThePennyDropsYNAB]

@@annan3904That’s not true, she’s an affiliate with almost every product she talks about. AG1, Georgie, Beam Dream, Poppi, Stanley, to name a few. She also posts and links unaffiliated products on her Amazon storefront which gives her a cut for her “Amazon Influencer” conversion rate. So yes, she is incentivized to sell these products.

[@lovechildmag]

that "some kinda flu" sounds kinda like covid, sis

[@wildcatblue13]

One addiction to the next

[@sharotej]

The Replacement Factor is impossible to avoid.

[@alisaishere]

Which is very common with addiction. Addiction transference is real and it sucks.

[@21972012145525]

Yea but sugar is a way less villain than alcohol

[@eae1994]

yellow hands

[@vanakevorkian1433]

Carrots, I have it too haha

[@stephaniwebb5240]

If this is a supportive space as you say….. why would you have chosen this title for your video? It appears judgmental and in poor taste!

[@virgismar]

Wasn't this like 6 months ago

[@vankhamvorasane7631]

Drama sale right she don't promote makeup anymore now she promote Drama is all about views

[@lindsey2070]

She’s sponsored by that company.

[@nadjak3410]

Thumbnail and videotitle is low. Really low. Do better.

[@soilgrasswaterair]

Are we really at this point where people make videos on someone’s issues with addiction and them increasing their sugar intake. This is nothing new that addicts will gain weight because they tend to eat more when they don’t drink! I find this unethical to make a video like this and make money from someone’s illness and why on earth would anyone do this as uneducated. This could have been done better, by speaking in general about addiction instead of pointing out a specific person! *You can do better than this, Abbey!* you ask for people to be kind to you in the comments, and somewhere you do know this is not ok!* ❤ I say this as someone who has studied psychology at university and currently is studying law.

[@heartslove8449]

Agree. After dealing with addiction to substances, people’s brains are so depleted of serotonin and dopamine that they reach for sugar to cope. Unless someone has felt that horrible feeling, they don’t need to speak on the topic. However, that sugar addiction usually fades as the brain starts to heal. Yes people can switch addictions, but it can also just be a coping mechanism until the brain reaches a state of equilibrium and normalcy. Giving people grace and privacy to heal is so important

[@soilgrasswaterair]

@@heartslove8449 It’s another thing if people upload a video of themselves and talk about their addiction and getting sober and cravings they developed when they went sober. To question if it’s healthy for someone to reach for sugar when they try to get sober is plain tacky and cruel and shows sign of lack of sympathy. It’s also highly uneducated, and being educated in nutrition doesn’t cut it because this is a very complex pathological issue that ventures deeply into psychology and development and attachment. I’m even trained in these things and to sit and talk about someone else like this is absurd, and shows zero regard of someone’s integrity. I wouldn’t never within my profession discuss anyone like this even with my training and I am legally allowed to treat people with these issues due to my university degree. I am deeply disappointed of this video’s content, and it’s so important to extend kindness to others especially when you ask to be treated kindly. The people behind this video is very wrong for this, because I doubt Abbey was the only one who stood behind this video production!

[@heartslove8449]

@@soilgrasswaterairI agree 100%!

[@heartslove8449]

@@soilgrasswaterairrespect to her for leaving the comments up though. So many creators delete these and the general public never hear differing opinions

[@heartslove8449]

@@wearesatellites91you can speak to the scientific effects of alcohol and sugar on the human brain and body. There is data on the effects, and they would be pretty similar, depending on length/severity. It’s could be done from a purely scientific standpoint without having to make gross generalizations

[@MsSturbuck]

She's just a narcissistic drama queen.Always creating 3 word problems

[@user-ng1yu7io4r]

She has always done both constantly alternating between the two. In fact she may as well be a drunk.

[@whelkpeopleofdoom]

I don't like Jaclyn, but that is an exceptionally mean thing to say about an addict who is and has made genuine efforts to quit, which have indeed led to long periods of sobriety. There are a lot of accurate, bad descriptions that fit her, but a "drunk", or "might as well be a drunk", is not one of them right now. Give addicts credit for their efforts and accomplishments on the road to and at recovery ffs. Reading stuff like this can completely knock someone off track; like if you see an anorexic who's recovering and you call her new, healthy fat "pudgy". These types of comments can lead someone to believe their accomplishments are actually futile and that they may as well go back to old habits if this harder, healthier path isn't doing anything for them. Shame on you.

[@user-ng1yu7io4r]

@@whelkpeopleofdoom i meant more as she may very well be a drunk, an alcoholic and my comment is based off the title of this video. Shame on you strange internet person for shaming me. People reading this comment section and read shame shaming shamers shaming someone is identity crushing. Those who experience shame who have worked years to build good esteem will be reset in their work. Do better work. Also this is the comment section not the police feeling’s space to hold space for space.

[@whelkpeopleofdoom]

@@user-ng1yu7io4r you meant... exactly what you said in your first comment that I criticized you for? I didn't misunderstand you, and nothing you have said further has made your comment not seem mean. It is mean and you are a mean person.

[@alisaishere]

She's not a drunk, she has substance use disorder which is the clinical term for addiction. It's a serious disease and by putting people down like you are you are showing zero empathy. Would you talk to any other person suffering with a disease like this? This is a stranger sharing her struggles with a disease to the world. She's vulnerable. And I hope that anybody else who may be in this position is strong enough to know that your comments are shitty and that most of the world will show them compassion.

[@AislingDonohoe]

13:22 Subtle advert there 😅