I Turned Your “FEAR FOODS” Into Healthy Meals (Why My Hunger Crushing Combo Works)

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Hey everyone I’m Abbey Sharp welcome to Abbey’s Kitchen. Today's video is a vlog about how I eat meals focused on achieving the Hunger Crushing Combo and how we don't have to be afraid of the foods we love!
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[@redrooster1908]

I actually have s*** ton of broccoli in my fridge. Wish you could come cook it up and eat it with me. The fam hates brocoli.

[@BagznBirdz]

I turn my morning coffee into a filling breakfast - I dilute a tsp of instant coffee (vanilla, maple syrup or chocolate Little's are my favorites) into hot water, add either milk (1% fat) or oat milk, sweeten with hazelnut flavoring , caramel syrup, sugarfree vanilla suryp or cocoa drink powder, and finish with 100-150 ml of unflavored or vanilla flavor whey protein. I blend it up and drink it on the way to work. I rarely eat before 9 in the morning so this super tasty coffee keeps me going without getting hangry. I never feel guilty over it and with my ED background that is saying alot.

[@katejohns3284]

Hi Abbey, thank you so much for this video! I can't eat oats ( I'm Coeliac and they trigger an immune response) but I was wondering if you could recommend a substitute in the proats recipe? The proats looks amazing! and I miss porridge sometimes... Cheers!

[@schererl181]

Omg I just tried the proats today, the consistency is just amazing 😍

[@georgiarosslind3572]

Could you please do a video on what healthy and unhealthy is? When does something become unhealthy? Sugar, butter, dairy, etc. And when is it okay? I feel like these things have become very confusing.

[@Pikachuwhereareyou]

It was super satisfying to see you _actually_ eat the food. Seeing someone eat “fear foods” while also not binge eating excessively large portions is strangely rare online!

[@labornurse]

Yes. I don't understand the mukbang thing. Why is that popular?

[@hannahb9864]

I second that

[@animalcrackers8880]

Yes!!! I don’t like mukbangs. From my perspective, if I’m trying to recover for my health, why on earth would I want to swing the opposite way and still be unhealthy, and majorly trigger myself? If I’m bothering with recovery, I want to be healthy. And I certainly don’t want to see someone doing what I fear most and binging on the foods that I don’t allow myself for fear of doing the same. This video is so helpful.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you, so glad it’s helpful!

[@redrooster1908]

Well said. Love seeing the foods actually eaten!!!!! Can't take the fears away by just posing for camera.

[@cfrost3697]

I read the title and honestly cried. This is such a caring thing to do and something i wish i had when i was recovering

[@ashlikefrompokemon4327]

100%! I've been in ED recovery for only about a year and a half, and Abbey's whole channel tbh has been such a blessing

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you so much, I’m so glad that it’s helpful ❤️

[@izzy-cd1oh]

Yes! I'm so happy I have abbey, I really needed to see this today.

[@femafull]

Right?!

[@michellehernandez1192]

Yes! This video made me emotional, too. I've been in the journey of recovery from disordered eating for only two months and I'm trying to find ways to reconcile with food. When I saw the title of this vid and then actually watched it I became so damn happy. I feel for the first time in my life that one dietitian actually cares about my recovery, thank you Abbey

[@saragp8291]

"Oil is a common fear food" Me, a Mediterranean, using olive oil not only for cooking but also as a part of the standard salad dressing 👁👄👁

[@iolandagirleanu9006]

Not quite a Mediterranean, but girl - SAME

[@saragp8291]

@@iolandagirleanu9006 I can't imagine a salad without olive oil, vinegar and salt like pls😭😭😭

[@515aleon]

I'm following what might laughing be called the Mediterranean diet (or way of eating). I go thru a medium bottle of olive oil a month. Not exactly a "fear food" for me--though not sure I have one.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😂I love oil too!

[@fleursdesel]

@@515aleon i go through mine in a week or 2 ! I’m lebanese haha

[@LaLaLand926]

PLEASE make this a series Abbey! Better yet, “The Hunger Crushing Combo” should be made into a cookbook. I would buy instantly 🙏🏾

[@ratkid4560]

If I'm not wrong, I think she does have a cookbook including it?

[@tiffanylastinger3925]

I agree

[@freddoublestuff7403]

Same

[@frostyskeletons8950]

She has a cookbook called The Mindful Glow from a few years ago I believe. Recommend checking it out if you’re interested, I would love for her to make an updated one though with more accessible ingredients :D

[@carsongrace8626]

same!!

[@elizabethpriester1006]

This is awesome. This should become a regular series.

[@NanLovesFood]

Totally agree! I'd love to see Doritos!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

On my list to do more!

[@redrooster1908]

I agree! And hummus works great if smashing chick peas in a bowl doesn't grab you.

[@jumajuma6381]

Yes please do more

[@michellehernandez1192]

Yes please!!!! I'd love to see this with many many foods!

[@honeyandmilk4680]

It´s actually reallt nice to see how the healthy meals aren´t something like a lower calorie version of those food

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊❤️

[@modderbad]

Fr! I wasn't looking for low-calorie, but healthy macroz

[@iamseanpoe]

Honestly, as someone who struggles with foods and food portions, seeing you ADD food to these "trigger" foods to make them healthy really hit home. If you eat just the whole tub of ice cream, you wont be satisfied but still want more. If you add just some things to a few scoops it changes the game. I really appreciate you and your channel Abbey. It makes people like me realize that healthy/intuitive eating is possible.

[@dredrecrevoisier]

Yes I totally agree I think that's why I come back to her channel. She makes eating all foods okay to eat and shows you good ways to enjoy them while being satisfied by adding things in.

[@yelenaantipova3964]

My biggest takeaway from this video is eat everything with something else and don't forget fruit and vegetables. I have a tendency to eat the tasty thing all on its own and then feel shitty. Very inlightening. Thank you

[@unknownx7252]

And nine times out of ten you still retain the flavor of the fear food so it's a win win.

[@alicegrace8476]

I love how you promote the joy of eating while having a balanced, nutritious meal. Guilt-free eating has been a struggle for me over the years.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you ❤️ I’m so glad it’s helpful!

[@mariahauser9426]

I love your mentality about ADDING not taking away^•^ You really helped me shift my mindset to making food I really love even more satisfying instead of starving myself into scarcity. Thank you so much Abbey, you're a literal queen

[@sarahb5531]

Exactly!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you, I’m so glad it’s helpful ❤️

[@penelopejane5285]

@@samjacobs9988 I just bought this book…

[@erindrum5145]

I've been in recovery for almost 10 years and one thing I love seeing you do is eating non-toddler-size portions of food. You give so many people implicit permission to eat normal-sized portions by doing that and I am here. 👏🏻 for. 👏🏻 it. 👏🏻

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Yup! ❤️

[@brittanyvictoria4693]

I've been putting chocolate chips in my oatmeal for YEARS now. it's SO good and I almost never crave other chocolatey things anymore. LIFE CHANGING

[@sayres1236]

I do this too but I also add slice banana. I love the combination of chocolate and banana.

[@missemilita7]

I've never thought of myself as having disordered eating, but it was alarming how many of these I instinctively agreed with. Like maybe messaging about what women should eat is so insidious you don't even always realize what's problematic.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

For sure

[@bellis7772]

I agree. It's actually wild how many restrictions we all carry around inside. This is such a beautiful, and obviously satisfying, way of adressing them.

[@Rose-jz6sx]

Oh 100%, so many "healthy eating" things marketed towards women are actually low key (or high key sometimes) disordered things. Even that nonsense that "if you feel hungry you're actually probably thirsty" I didn't know for years that that was a diet culture lie, thirst means you're thirsty hunger means hungry!

[@muzainahsaffdar5553]

@@Rose-jz6sx there is a line with that, like if somebody is used to eating in excess to what they need as a habit, but I do agree ppl take it the wrong way sometimes and ot inspired ppl to starve themselves

[@redwineandagingerale]

Same for me, ice cream for breakfast? I would've judged so hard seeing someone else eat that 😭

[@lisamarkslag748]

Hahaha Abbey you aint foolin me with that jump cut at 6:49 - that egg bite landed directly in your coffee 😂

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Hahahaha it totally did 😂

[@lmilligan6344]

Thought i saw that

[@nicoleolmstead6959]

I literally just FLEW to the comments to see if anyone else noticed 🤣

[@valeriabarona3816]

i thought that she like dipped it in her coffee 😭😭

[@nanettemorton4054]

I saw that and thought, "Egg and iced latte?! I didn't think she meant . . .TOGETHER together. . ."

[@angelabaird906]

I can’t believe I never thought of adding protein powder to milk for cereal! I’ve always just found that cereal doesn’t keep me feeling full for very long, so that’s a very useful little hack! (Also, did anyone else notice the cute little salt and pepper containers)

[@isabellaclague9138]

yes! those containers are beautiful

[@sarahw5693]

they're called salt cellars!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad that's helpful!

[@gothixdino]

Adding yogurt to cereal also makes it a bit more filling

[@angelabaird906]

@@sarahw5693 oh great, thank you!

[@Amedo98621]

Would love to see more of these, like pizza and pasta and really carb heavy dinners

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'll put these on my list!

[@conlascosasquehaces]

YASSS!

[@mariahspapaya]

You can lose weight eating mostly carbs if you eat low fat. I lost 90 pounds on high carb low fat vegan diet and ate as much rice, pasta, potatoes etc as I wanted incorporating proteins and veggies and not using any oils and light butter. Look up high carb Hannah or kikiplant

[@abcw114]

The HCC was pretty life-changing for me. I think about it every meal I make. It really makes a difference in terms of fullness, but even better, it just feels good to eat that way.

[@foreveryoung1215]

same

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I’m so glad it’s helpful for you!

[@libbyhayhurst872]

Love this! When I was in recovery struggling to tackle pizza my dietitian told me “I don’t know why pizza is such a common fear food- it’s actually a balanced meal! You get a carb, a fat and a protein!” It really helped me overcome my fear and to rethink bad foods.

[@katymello3547]

Pizza? Sure it’s good, but a balanced meal? I’d look for a new dietician.

[@madisafriend4388]

I’m just gonna ignore the fact that the milk went before the cereal and just say thank you for this video, it’s helping and gonna help so many people xx

[@Freya778]

It would be hard to incorporate the protein powder into the milk well if there was already cereal in the bowl. It would probably be lumpy.

[@madisafriend4388]

@@Freya778 true it just made me giggle when I saw it 😂💜

[@maggiefraser2551]

lol same!

[@evessketchbook]

If I were making it, I would mix the milk and protein powder in a measuring cup or something first and then pour it on my cereal lol. Cause I agree, milk first is so wrong 😂

[@SunnySummer777]

@@evessketchbook that's what I was going to say! Yep

[@Eli7owls]

This is perfect. I always struggled to see the value behind the “eating your fear foods” videos. How is watching someone who claims to be over their eating disorder binge eating the foods they are afraid supposed to actually help someone? But you’re helping people to understand balance while incorporating the foods they are afraid of.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Exactly! So glad it's helpful 😊

[@sakinaa0701]

I was actually going to restrict myself today. But this video made me realize why I should not restrict and actually eat for my body. Thank You Abbey~

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm so glad it was helpful ❤️

[@JoyfulLivingLinda]

Abbey, this was the absolute best video you have ever made! I loved this concept and the ideas, so awesome and so inspiring. I just want to try them all right away! Also such a great way to think about these foods, I have not ever thought about hunger crushing combos but this makes me want to be really creative with my "unhealthy" foods.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I’m so glad this was helpful for you!

[@samanthar5085]

Abbey I need to tell you that you made we feel ok in eating a candy bar. I’ve been struggling recently with ED and anxiety abt food and my calories. I’ve cried over eating something “bad” or something I restricted. But this morning I ate a candy bar and didn’t feel as upset. Tysm. Ur my temporary support before I go into therapy ina few weeks

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm so glad my videos have been helpful for you ❤️

[@modderbad]

Good luck in therapy ❤❤

[@bee-jo9ic]

I’ve always had such an unhealthy relationship with sugary cereal (or as my mom calls them: kids cereal, which doesn’t help with that relationship), specially since all my family, even my younger sister, does the whole fiber grain plain cereal, which I can’t get myself to eat. And it feels even scarier knowing that sugary cereal is my to go binge food, so it feels so good to have an option that can make this more gentle on me. Thank you so much. Keep doing this with more fear foods please!

[@goatmonty]

this is such an awesome idea. as a "weight recovered" ED sufferer who has dealt with 24/7 restrictive intrusive thoughts for 9 years, i love it.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@user-ox6yt3wr8n]

I love how much you're dedicated to making us not fear food anymore as much as you can. More people need to be like you❤

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@user-ox6yt3wr8n]

@@AbbeysKitchen ❤

[@JMSpence25]

I love how approachable all of your meals are. As a vegan it's so nice to see someone who's omni still take part in the variety of plant based proteins - shoutout to the soy milk and tempeh !

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you, so glad you enjoy it!

[@edenhilliard7242]

I literally love you and your channel. This just made me feel at peace. Thank you.

[@HannahTheHorrible]

Honestly, I think about your formula all the time now. It's ingrained in my brain, it really really helps me put a meal together (especially for people like me who hattttttte cooking)

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I’m so glad it’s helpful!

[@kt_rvs2731]

This video is the best!!! Please make this a series. I often have foods people consider fear foods because that's what left in my fridge or pantry and I'm on a budget, so I have to work with what I got.

[@JoyfulLivingLinda]

I agree, the best video ever by Abbey. I need more of these videos

[@AbbeysKitchen]

On my list to do more of these videos!

[@lorellrogers1216]

I would love for this type of videos to be recurring thing. I’m watching this and thinking I have a lot of foods I avoid because I don’t know how to eat them in a healthy way

[@nanettemorton4054]

Yes! People screw up their faces at carbs, but if you don't have a lot of cash, that's what you've got. There are a lot of cheaper, complex carbohydrates (like dried beans, for example) that are good for the body. Pasta isn't evil incarnate.

[@evecarter617]

I 2nd this!

[@CeCeHoran22]

Abbey you’re amazing and I appreciate the true, honest information and tips/advice you give. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart❤️

[@bluetheon]

Please make this a series, this is my absolute favourite video of yours! It was so helpful 💖

[@cassiemarie7742]

I’ve never thought to add anything other than fruit to my cereal, but that cashew addition looks (and sounds) SO satisfying!!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So good!

[@kevinaw4863]

I'm not sure the nutritional value of seeds but I personally swap the cashews and milk for yoghurt and mixed seeds, you can also mix up the fruits, blueberries and raspberries are so good as well

[@p1nkchocolate116]

@@kevinaw4863 seeds are excellent sources of fibre !

[@chaikristinjournals]

This is a wonderful idea. Love how you’re changing the dialogue around diet culture and promoting awesome healthy attitudes around food

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you! So glad it’s helpful ❤️

[@christinanunn900]

Love this, Abbey! I find myself contemplating how I can "add" food to each meal to make it more satisfying these days, rather than subtracting, and I think I got that directly from you.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm so glad!

[@jenniferlp959]

Can’t even explain how much I love this! Thank you so much Abbey - living for this positive message! Adding and not taking away is just such a game changer. Deffo down to see more of this! Xxx

[@lauratodd8251]

I just tried a version of the dark cherries and ice-cream recipe, and it was awesome! Great combination of textures and flavors.

[@conlascosasquehaces]

Gahh this is possibly my favorite video you’ve ever done Abbey!! It’s executed with so much kindness and fun and I almost cried :) it was all so accessible and showing the meals being eaten was the cherry on top. THANK YOU!! Oh and agree with others that would absolutely DEVOUR more vids in a series of these :)

[@princessannie7421]

I love the concept of this video!! I also really enjoyed your personality here. You just seemed more yourself and more of your personality shone in this video. Thank you for being real and for providing us with scientific evidence to support your claims. We need more people like you on KZbin! ☺️

[@citycat189]

I struggled with disordered eating for years and wanted to say thank you for making this content!! It is so informative and I love how you showcase all different kinds of foods as NOURISHMENT rather than something to fear or restrict!! ❤️

[@rain-cy6ve]

I must say, this is an eye opening video. I took a decision yesterday to try my very best to try to live a healthy life style without obsessing over calories, nutrients etc, just doing what feels right to my body and what give me more energy (well honestly also while trying to use/freeze the fresh produce so it doesn t spoil, i hate to throw food away). This video is really really really helpful to open my eyes that no food is the devil and that I can enjoy it in moderation.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I’m so glad it was helpful! Thank you for sharing

[@taylorjenkins4517]

Wow we should make this a monthly thing, because I am truly, genuinely going to be trying all of these recipes 😉😅

[@bellis7772]

Same here

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Let me know if you enjoy them!

[@taylorjenkins4517]

@@AbbeysKitchen I had the Oreo Nicecream this morning for breakfast with some protein powder and it was the bomb!

[@kaymojil7669]

Such an elegant and thoughtfully made video. I sat here smiling the whole time and will be trying some of these this week!

[@annuncia3559]

Thank you Abby, I have suffered from disorder eating for 4 years now and I am so thankful for you and your channel

[@junetunes3797]

This is a FANTASTIC video. I would love to see some version of this somewhat regularly. Thank you for this!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

On my list to make more!

[@HeatherProcek]

I just barely started the video and I'm so excited for this! Recovery was so hard and I still struggle with certain foods so this is so awesome

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I hope it’s helpful!

[@heatherlaurenRN]

I want more of these videos! It’s one thing to theoretically know how to do the ‘HCC’, but seeing it done in so many ways is REALLY helpful! Love your channel :)

[@theresaw70]

I just remade the proats as a snack and loved this! I’ve been drawing so much inspiration from your channel and especially this video was amazing. I don’t restrict myself from any food (except meat for ethical reasons) because I think life is too short to not have ice cream. I work out a lot, I eat healthy but I think moderation is key and I love how you promote this on your channel 🤍

[@frankysma3202]

It can’t be overstated...the genius and creativity in this video...you nailed it💕 Thank you HCC!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you! ❤️

[@vickigroesbeck1104]

I love everything about this video! Please do more like this! After decades of dieting, I really struggle to think of fun, delicious food ideas (I can only think of what I "should" eat) that I can incorporate into an average eating day. It's so frustrating! This video gave me tons of inspiration!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@joart6542]

Abbey thank you so much, this is the video I needed ! I've done loads of work on intuitive eating since I last reached out and I intellectually understood what you and they were saying about gentle nutrition, but now I get it :) I've already started, I wanted fried chicken but instead of getting a bucket, I got some bake at home and made my own slaw so much tastier. Seeing you using the HCC really helped me absorb and understand. Thank you :D

[@faithjustice8442]

Absolutely love this video!!! I would love this to be a regular series

[@AntonelaFrasheri]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE VIDEO! Please make more like this!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@dianagb9770]

I love your channel, but this is the best thing I've watched so far! Thank you so much for creating this and also being so open about ED recovery. My "fear food" is the same as yours, but I have a few others as well lol. I'm definitely going to try the HCC !

[@sheenathepunkrocker]

This series makes me feel safe and informed at the same time and I realise it's the first time in my life I feel like this about food. Thank you so much

[@ellecruz8868]

Thank you for this channel. I literally have adopted intuitive eating and I am finally feeling healthy and satiated. I have been in the past few years a binge eater but adapting to the tips in the video and your commentary literally has been a game changer. Thank you. I hope more people get to benefit from your channel.

[@emills767]

This is by far the my favorite video of yours, Abbey, and one of the most helpful and reality-based videos on food cravings and how to mitigate. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY EMPTY ICE CREAM BOWL

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I’m so glad it was helpful for you! ❤️

[@meredithjolly1276]

This is one of my favorite videos so far! So many great ideas! I could watch 100 more of these HCC videos.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

On my list to make more!

[@tiffanyjohnson1100]

Abby you honestly radiate as a good example! Thank you for all of your positive-and funny videos!!!!

[@stephy.q]

Ummm wow! This is my favourite Abbey video to date! So much joy and so many great ideas. Any guilt I had left for these foods is melting away!

[@prialtickoo1438]

After watching so many videos on health and fitness this is the first time someone actually made me realise what does a healthy relationship with food means. Thanks Abbey you are like a guardian angel for me ❤

[@slothbears427]

honestly Ive loved your content for a long time. Something I missed was instructional videos from "the old days" I feel like this brought back all that with an amazing new twist!!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Carolinehache]

This needs to be a series, what a great concept!

[@medmirai]

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen in a long while. Such a great idea and I truly need more of these videos❤️

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm so glad it was helpful! ❤️

[@aparnapillai2070]

I like that you added the ENTIRE BAR OF CHOCOLATE without even flinching!!!! Its so great to see that any meal can be made wholesome. Thank you so much for that Abbey!

[@lgarza9640]

Thank you for all of the great suggestions! One of my favorite foods is a bowl of white rice, cut cucumbers, carrots, avocado, edamame, and those fried onions that come in a can. Sometimes I’ll have it with a fried egg too! And I’ll usually top it off with a chipotle mayo (and hoisin sauce). It’s really yummy and comforting and I can have everything precut and easily eat it throughout the week for any meal!

[@tinathompson7408]

Thank you for this video. This helps me from overthinking when sometimes all I want or have is something that isn't the healthiest.

[@profoundlycan]

These are amazing tips! I hope this becomes an ongoing series because I have so many struggles when it comes to food and eating.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

On my list to do more of these!

[@ivacukic]

Fantastic video Abbey, great way to put theory into practice and encourage a healthy way of thinking. A lot of great ideas, like others are saying, please make more or these!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you! So glad it’s helpful 😊

[@FluentlyFletch]

Your subs have been creeping up!! When I found your channel around July they were at about 430K- ish.. now 452K!! Very happy to see more people discovering your channel and all the amazing work you put in to your videos! :)

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@therabbithat]

I'd love to see this become the most popular "health/wellness" food related channel.

[@berry7590]

I just got SquareSpace thank you 💜 it’s awesome. Also you need to make this a series it’s amazing

[@drapdrew]

This is one my favorite videos you’ve made! Please do more of these! You are so fun to watch! I love the play on recipes.

[@drapdrew]

I tried the, what I like to call healthyish approach, where I’m not depriving myself of the food I want, but I’m including foods that are good for my body also. I feel like I’ve done that my whole life and I’ve always had a balanced diet. I’m also an avid cook, so I am obsessed with new recipes and experimentation.

[@kina1073]

There’s something so comforting about this video as an individual struggling with an eating disorder. Thank you so much Abbey 😭🖤

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it was helpful ❤️

[@Bella12704]

I absolutely loved this video, the recipes look so amazing. I can’t wait to try them out. Could you please do an another video in this amazing series. ❤️❤️

[@AbbeysKitchen]

On my list to make more of these! ❤️

[@kenzieh652]

Abby thank you! I watched this when it came out and ever since I’ve ordered egg white bites and avocado spread as a go to with coffee when I go to Starbucks (which isn’t very often but still)! It’s DELICIOUS! And your hunger crushing combo has made its way into the back of my mind when putting together snacks throughout the day. Your content is life changing!

[@LynnRichtheweightisover]

This was an amazing vlog, especially for someone who identified with nearly everything you showed! Thank you so much. Please can you do more of these! X

[@katiemurray8675]

Hey abbey I just wanna say something. This is such a beautiful video, I love how you prove that you can eat anything you want and still be “healthy”. You are such a great inspiration for many people struggling with food. And personally you have been a huge help in my eating disorder recovery. Thank you so much for doing these videos you are such a beautiful person ❤️ thank you

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you so much ❤️I'm so glad my videos are helpful for you!

[@mcdowellsfamilyadventures5318]

The protein oats with chocolate looks life changing. I will be giving that a try for sure. Thank you for this video. Definitely mind shifting especially with the Oreos. I have always considered them my nemesis now I know how to incorporate them into a health dessert.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@camilameireles8648]

This is the most heart warming video I've seen in a while, you have no idea how much this meant to me... thank you a lot

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it was helpful ❤️

[@sofia4384]

This is why I love abbey! She’s one of my favs on KZbin because her content always leaves me feeling better:) she’s honest and genuinely caring and I can’t get enough lol 💓

[@nrociom1984]

Please make this a series! I loved this ❤

[@redrooster1908]

I agree a series of these!! Yay! Noodles. Pasta. Steak. Lots of no-nos in foods we could learn to HCC!! Yes?!

[@kateknowsbetter]

Wow, this is a great concept and makes me feel less afraid of “non whole” foods.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it was helpful!

[@dani-zt3mi]

i absolutely LOVE this video. the concept, the recipes, your humor, 10/10

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you!

[@Isary96]

wow thank you so much for this! thank you so much for everything. i have been struggling with unhealthy thoughts and habits when it comes to food. thanks to you, and you only, my relationship to food has changed big time!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm so glad my videos have been helpful for you!

[@tippytappy]

i feel like we need an abbey live stream, where we all sit down with a fear food prepared in an amazing way (or prepare it together), and then just eat and feel happy as hell :D

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Aw thank you ❤️ that sounds great!

[@kristengilliam-coomber8457]

Abbey is my saving grace!!!! Seeing how you've successfully beat your own ED and live so balanced is so inspiring. Thank-you for inspiring me to be better to myself everyday!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Aw thank you, I'm so glad! ❤️

[@user-kp1od1lr9x]

this is so amazing. I have an eating disorder history and watching your content is so helpful and refreshing. Sending lots of love and a big thank you!

[@nadinennr]

Oooooh my god, i wrote the title and I knew that I will love this Video sooooo much. Had to give it a thumbs up before even watching it, because I am so excited for this!!! Please more Videos of this, maybe you could make a Series out of it? :) Keep up your GREAT work Abbey - love it!! 😊

[@sandyedwards2681]

When you started the beginning of the video with Frosted Flakes, I thought it was going to be a set up for bad nutrition justified somehow but as I watched, I have to say your approach seemed very balanced and grounded. What I especially love is that you don’t vilify any particular food but instead find ways to build a healthy meal out of many foods that have been triggering or misused. Nicely done. I am going to try your high protein oatmeal tomorrow morning!

[@TheTruthHurts6666]

My favorite oatmeal has always been oats with a raw egg added at the end, blueberries/apples, and peanut butter. I eat that at 7-8 am in the morning and won't be hungry until 2 pm in the afternoon. Always been my go to. Didn't know it was always a hunger crushing combo.

[@elisevincent64]

This is incredibly thoughtful & helpful to anyone who struggles with disordered eating/fear foods :) please make more!! Also happy to see all the plant-based options!

[@pidohuntress7385]

Cereal was my trigger food too. When you're hungry and depleted of carbs, cereal seems like crack. I like your suggestions. A couple of TB of peanut butter added to any of these helps too.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Yaaaaas

[@sabsg3361]

I blamed myself for years and years for how much I overate cereal until my ED therapist said something just like that, @pido huntress. It was like a light went off - working on reclaiming it as part of a HCC snack!

[@pidohuntress7385]

@@sabsg3361 I had AN/BN for 30 years. I didn't understand until recently how much starvation triggers binging. Learning regular meals was a big part of my recovery.

[@lee_yuhhh]

It is still a bit of a trigger food for me because I could eat 3 boxes in one sitting without even blinking. Cereal is so good it’s stupid

[@annamargarethe8848]

One more combination that I personally love to do is cake with Skyr on the side! It's super high-protein and very fluffy, so it's a lot like a slightly tangier and denser whipped cream and goes particularly well with chocolate cake. Cake used to be a huge fear food for me, specifically at social gatherings (well, it's been a while), however since my family or my partner's family are usually the ones hosting and I tend to have some Skyr around and a small slice of cake with a dollup of fluffy white stuff on the side doesn't look weird to anyone. If there's fruit (from the garden) I usually also take a piece on the side to add a bit of fibre as well!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

That’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing your experience 😊

[@natashaj4113]

Skyr is lovely! I add fruit and granola or cereal to it and it’s such a great snack

[@JadaGannon]

Abbey!! I love this so much. I really needed this. Thank you for also talking about sugary cereal. I thought I was the only one who struggled with that. Your content has really helped me to eliminate my food guilt and become kinder and more compassionate with my body. P.S. That Kawartha ice cream is so good! I love how you made that work.

[@narutokun9127]

Absolutely love the cloud oatmeal! Thank you for sharing healthy delicious recipes! And I am sharing the food with other people so you're really helping a lot of people with these healthy recipes

[@sandunderfeet]

Such a great video, I love the fact you encourage us to take control of our fear foods rather than just restricting them or stopping eating them all together like so many other influencers do! A series of these videos with more ideas would be amazing. My fear food is crisps, I just can’t seem to find an off button when I start eating them!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you! So glad it’s helpful

[@therabbithat]

Yeah me neither. There is a local company that I want to support but they only sell their crisps in big bags that make my stomach hurt.. tayto and king and walker bags are the perfect size. I can always have two if I want but I genuinely don't feel like a second one.

[@iliketoastxoxo]

I LOVED this video. Thank you so much for this. I did the ice cream, fruit, and nut butter last night. Loved it and I didn’t want to go back for more later because I was SATISFIED!!! Can you do this again and include white bread and pasta? Those are definitely my fear foods. Thank you Abbey!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

On my list to discuss these!

[@marymcdonagh7697]

Abbey - just a quick thank you for everything you do! You're totally re-shaping my thoughts toward food.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'm so glad!

[@madisoncallaghan]

This is the first vid of yours I’ve commented on after watching for at least 3 years- this is my favorite video ever! So much kindness and this made me so freaking happy. None of these foods are actually BAD. My brain has never ever considered this. Seeing them broken down into a component of the HCC is life changing. Can I please request more videos with this same topic?