PERSONAL Q&A: Where I grew up? More kids? Calorie Counting?

Hi, I’m Ami, and I have lost 60lbs following the Starch Solution & using the principles of calorie density!
I am uploading these videos DAILY in the hopes that it inspires you and reassures you that you can this way no matter how busy or crazy your life is.
Hope my meals show you how you can get lean even as a volume eater (who loves her food!) too!
If you want some more delicious vegan food ideas for maximum weight loss, check out my 7 Day Weight Loss Meal Plans ✨ www.broccolimum.com
Follow me over on Instagram where I post daily - @broccoli_mum
#plantbased #starchsolution #veganweightloss

[@debrawhobrey1625]

Very interested in raw way of eating and what your mom eats on a daily basis.

[@lindafuller446]

I’m 69 and I can do the Holly Dolke 7 minute arm workout easier than my 28 year old granddaughter. 😂 Thank you Ami!!! ❤

[@ahimsainthekitchen]

I love the way you talk and how excited you are! My husband and I went Vegan 4 years ago. We slowly transitioned to Whole Foods Plant Based Diet. We have so much energy, we work out more, we run, we play tennis... I work full time, I cook and have my own cooking channel. We volunteer and support Animal rescues... I pack so much into my day and I feel like I never get tired. I used to be so tired in my 20-ties. And now in my 50-ties I am never tired. You are Amazing Ami, an inspiration to many. Much Love you to and the rest of the family.

[@linneameredith1120]

You are my fave person on KZbin! Your videos make my day...the babies, the food, the chatting, the grocery hauls, the workouts...I love it all! For the next Q&A I would be interested to know how James converted to veganism. ❤

[@stephaniebourne8243]

Yes please on the raw challenge and your Mums raw recipes!

[@sandymosley9550]

Raw challenge! I’d love that

[@plants2therescue618]

You answered my question!!! Yay!!!🎉 You make me relax about not being perfect and you always make me feel empowered to listen to my body. I feel justified in eating because I too am a volume eater....and even after losing over 180 pounds I struggle at times with guilt for loving food. Watching your channel daily reminds me it's ok to trust my hunger and fullness cues and ACTUALLY enjoy my food! Thank you do much Ami!!!

[@skippy6462]

I eat both raw and cooked because I enjoy the benefits of both. Some cooked foods increase the nutrition like tomatoes and carrots.

[@MollyVSmurl]

I’m very low fat, high raw. I eat lots of raw fruits, veggies and dark leafy greens. When I feel like it I add steamed or simple baked veggies with my simple raw meals. ❤❤❤ When I consume only cooked I feel so lethargic but the more raw, the lighter, brighter and energetic I feel 🎉🎉🎉

[@belindatraviss4926]

Thanks for todays Q&A, it would be great so see what raw meals your mum eats daily, especially as the waste gets colder. x

[@Natalie-ym8pj]

I just fixed me a huge chickpea salad! And look who popped up! Our girl Ami ❤🎉

[@skippy6462]

I live in Darlington!! Woohoo Do you know of any restaurants in the North East that might cook a meal plant based without oil and salt? That would be wonderful to be able to eat out for a change of scenery.

[@melodyfoster5097]

I love how excited you are about life and eating healthy. I truly would like to have the energy you have, so I am going to buckle down and stick to eating correctly every day. I’ve been tired most all my life 😄. Thanks for taking the time to answers our questions, it was so enjoyable. You’re a wonderful example for eating this way.❤️❤️❤️

[@lorenamontes5163]

Would love to see a Ami version raw challenge!☺ Great video thank you

[@NoellBulka-fc9cv]

Yes I would love a raw challenge and more raw recipes! I did it for 30 days as a juice feast and also as 30 days eating raw. I like a combination of both. I love that you were raised and born vegan. I would love a cookbook raw too. Cannot for your Indian one. 💚😉🙌🤩🤩🤩

[@paulbooth77]

Ami, you are so inspiring and I've never seen anyone with such energy! I've been vegan for 9 years now, but really need to move to a more whole foods approach. Love your videos and your carefree attitude. Wish you and your family all the best. PS I see another little girl in the future ;)

[@barbaralevine9048]

You are so inspiring, Ami!! Have to say, I most enjoy seeing you prepare your meals, watching how you include your babies in the making of food and how creative you are with your recipes, but this talk has really inspired me to go on with my journey. Sometimes the reasons behind your diet is important to hear, so thank you!! Looking forward to more Indian dishes too!

[@donnastedman7137]

Ami, this was so interesting & educational. I couldn't see the link for the arm workout you mentioned? Would love to check it out 🙏

[@carmendempsey2498]

The black cloud: I am an ovarian cancer survivor. Ovarian cancer is well known for returning with a vengeance. So - black cloud. For a significant period of time I was unable to see the future because - why? If I am going to die anyway. But I have finally come to the realization that life is going on, at least for now, and that includes looking forward. Thank you for the reason. For today I am a butterfly!

[@halcyon-cg2eb]

May I recommend you look into Dr. Joe Dispenza?! He has a YT channel, just google his channel for "ovarian cancer" testimonials. Also, Kris Carr is a good source, she has an incurable kind of cancer (very rare), and she is doing incredibly well for such a long time now. Her book is called "Crazy Sexy Cancer". Never, ever give up! And don't believe everything the doctors tell you....

[@stephaniemarusa4480]

Yes please can you share your Mom’s way of life and raw food recipes??? Thank you for sharing your life!!

[@LynnRichtheweightisover]

A raw challenge would be great please! X

[@Trishanduke]

Great Q&A! Good information. Yes, I would like some raw recipes and to learn a bit about that. Yes, I need a good short arm work out. Thanks!

[@eleanorbaxter2619]

Love the rawfood concept. I am trying myself. Would love to see some recipes and ideas

[@tonisharp8747]

Wow you had such a wild childhood ❤ I wish I had a diverse cultural upbringing And super lucky you were born vegan Your mum sounds like such an interesting woman

[@cherylsmit5702]

I love your excitement! I'm cooking and listening and feeling motivated.

[@apple369]

Wow, you've had such a remarkable and exciting life thus far. Imagine what the future holds? Amazing. Thank you for sharing all this and I agree, raw vegan is superb. I'm not fully raw but am certainly high raw and I'd enjoy if you did a few weeks raw as seeing what you make would be awesome. As for the speed of your speech - go on with your fine self - there's always speed control on youtube videos. 🥰

[@Helga-K-78]

Ami, thank you. Raw recipes, please.

[@JessicaRodwell-ix4ys]

I would love to see some raw recipes!!! I love watching you !

[@AnitaAlvarezHartzfeld]

Yes- raw food! Recipes and ideas!

[@jonicabeird4657]

You are absolutely lovely and I really look forward to your videos. You should be a motivational speaker too. ❤

[@lizart40]

Would love to know more about the raw food diet. Can you have hot drinks? It would be good for a challenge!

[@drlorrie1019]

Lots of raw food subscribers on youtube

[@lynnealexander1200]

Loved the Q&A! You answered so many great questions. I've done raw in the past. I do like it but felt like I had to eat much more to get full and also felt like prepping everything was more time consuming. I was also making juice every morning as breakfast which took a ton of produce and time plus cleaning the juicer after. I would probably try it again without the juicing aspect. Most of the raw people I follow incorporate juices but that really takes extra time. I actually lost weight on a raw diet pretty easily. But i'd be curious to see what you would eat every day if you were eating raw. Definitely going to incorporate the arm workout. Your arms are looking amazing!

[@drlorrie1019]

You can always batch juice if you have a masticating juicer like the Kuvings or Nama J3

[@Bekikiki11]

REALLY enjoyed getting to know you more so!!! 💕 🌎 👩‍🍳 🌱

[@lynnemills2650]

Ami you are such a beautiful person and I love your videos.

[@Jenny10644]

I would love to see the raw recipes!

[@drlorrie1019]

Lots of raw food subscribers on youtube

[@kathleenoboyle9741]

Fantastic video. Facts about your life that I wondered about, especially how you were able to live in so many places. Thank you for taking the time to share. P.S. Can’t wait for your Indian cookbook.

[@kaycurrie9356]

Yes, love your openness! Ami, as you recall little moments & memories growing up please continue to share about those! What a fascinating life you have had. I just knew you were in your 20’s !!!!!! Your birthday has passed - you said little about it in a video. 🎈🎈🎈 You learned the language at 4 yrs!!!!! Amazing!

[@sherrymacias346]

I just love your channel and loook for you every day. I have made so many of your dishes. I love your tips and your sweets have been a life saver so i don't reach for a store bought cookie or ice cream! Keep up the good work, you are great!

[@clairesingleton7399]

Thanks so much for sharing ❤. I moved to South Africa with my family when I was 5 and moved around the country. I live in Sheffield now - not far from York. I love ❤it in York. Such a lovely place. 😊xxxxxxx

[@luisaleonardi666]

You do talk fast, Ami, bit you don't need to apologize for that.Your passion leads you and that is amazing.

[@dbdowst]

I really feel so fortunate to have found you a while back. You mentioned in several videos that you follow a specific rebounder on KZbin, could you share that link?

[@drlorrie1019]

Love yr channel. Don’t understand why you don’t have more subscribers

[@nazeeniranfar2616]

Great Q&A Amie, your journey during the past 3 years of focusing on loosing weight is inspiring and you sure have some amazing habits in place to support you 👍 also your childhood story of moving around seems to have had a very positive effect on you and of course has set the ground for you writing these great recipe ebooks 🥰 what does James do for work? And when did he turned vegan? Have a great day and keep doing what you are doing 🙏🏻💗

[@lucybryant2373]

Yes PLEASE RawFood Recipes ❤🎉

[@Coxfamuhlee]

I would definitely like to see some nut free raw food recipes. I was raw for 2 months and lost zero weight. I'm assuming because of all the nut based recipes.

[@vb5812]

Yes also on the Raw Challenge and your Mums Raw recipes 💙

[@emmasturgeon1852]

thank you for answering loads of my questions. 1 for next time - I am curious about your cheese business, when you started, when you sold and any future plans, thanks for your continued openness for all of us that find you an inspirational source of the possible with what is possible.

[@byronchurch]

You are so good to hang around !🏡❤️

[@kathleenruiz2665]

Please link the 7 minute arm workout. I was actually rebounding the whole video!

[@sherri.]

Holly Dolke youtube. She has several 7 min. arm workouts.

[@BeckyWhitwam]

This was great. Thank you!

[@1951JULY]

Enjoying finding your channel,here in sunny Cornwall 😎 (Cornish Nanny 70 +) fell of the rails and now back on track 😊

[@allisonralphs]

Love your stuff!! Thank you for constantly inspiring me to make little changes. Watching what you eat helps me SO much!!!

[@bettymaugeri7316]

Fascinating background - living all over the world I think gives you a more compassionate view of others - great video!

[@vi3472]

Hi Ami, this was really fun! You are such a joy! Thank you for sharing! Just in case you are wondering who your audience is, here goes. I am Vi (rhymes with pie) from a northern suburb of New York City. I'm a retired dietetic technician, 67 years old, 2 kids, 5 grandkids aged 2-7, whom we babysit often. I have a cat named Cookie (she looks like an Oreo), who I am crazy about. Yes, I am a crazy cat lady. For the holidays my daughter bought me a T shirt that says "Badass Vegan Cat Mom"! I've been WFPB since 8/2022, was pescatarian since 1990. I immerse myself in the WFPB KZbin community through videos with you, PB with J, Chef AJ, etc, for support to continue my food journey for health, animals and the environment. I enjoy doing this and getting great recipes, ideas, information and a lot of moral support from it, which I need, since I was, unfortunately, born into a family of people who struggle with food addiction. I've been following Dr McDougall and Dr Ornish since around 1990 and now Drs Greger, Essylstyn, Campbell and many others that I also discovered watching Chef AJ. They are all pillars of WFPB and I love and appreciate them all. I bought your Valentine e-book and so far I made your red velvet ice cream, which is divine!. I appreciate you and your family (Abe and Romi are so precious) and will continue watching. Thanks so much! Love ya, Vi

[@kathymclaughlin2248]

I would love to see segments with your mom and or raw challenges.

[@krishnakumari1701]

Can you please tell us/show us sample plates of food you had during your weight loss phase and the type and amount of snacks. What starches kept you full between meals and how did you deal with cravings? Thanks for your videos.

[@theresajurrus6307]

Ami what a fantastic q and a. You are so inspirational.

[@virginiatibbetts1551]

Thanks. I enjoyed this question and answer session. I like your videos, "what I eat in a day" and interaction with your kids the most, but it was nice to hear a bit more about your background.

[@jeanettegiles6155]

I too have dabbled with a raw food diet but legumes are too important to me. So I could not be a raw foodie. But I do eat lots of big salads full of raw veggies and lots of fresh fruit.

[@lifeontheround]

That's it, love you even more! What an interesting lady you are. You totally inspire my health journey, always come back to your vids and recipes when I fall off the SS wagon Thank you ❤ oh and how I love your gratitude for being born vegan. I hear ya! Beautiful statement.

[@JonesLeFae]

Wow, just realized I hadn't subscribed, which is crazy since I've been binge watching your channel for weeks! Just subbed. I totally agree with you on the alcohol. My partner and I have just about given up on drinking, just because of the way it makes us feel (terrible).

[@helfyre6115]

yes more raw content plz

[@rebeccalucysmith9689]

I eat a varied (non vegan/veg diet) but I still find your recipes interesting and your energy very inspiring! 😀👍🏻

[@user-gq5yu6zn5s]

Talking fast shows enthusiasm! It’s great! This was a fun video and very interesting. Also very informative. I would love you to talk more about rebounding workouts-like what workouts for rebounding. I have never used my rebounder, but I remember being told it’s a great workout for clearing adrenal glands-ever heard that? I will try the arm workout you suggest too. Thank you Ami for all the videos and for all the great advice. It’s helping me feel way less isolated in eating this way! Thanks!!

[@1akatowari]

Great q&a. Thank you for your openness!!! 😊 I love to know more about your rebounding routine ❤

[@cindysilver3988]

Fun video. I liked hearing about your past life. Yes you did talk very fast. Lol

[@KarenMcKendry]

An excellent q and a Ami! Thanks to James for suggesting it! Would love more q and a vids. I’d ask what the tattoo on your wrist with the numbers and letters signifies. 🤔

[@jill1452]

Great video thank you!!!

[@debbiepalmer1094]

I so appreciate that you mentioned the environmental choice of only having two children. I really think it's strange when people who are supposedly so into the environment contribute to its overpopulation.

[@dianaeritter76]

Love this! My only additional question is, have you always been someone who doesn't get hungry until later in the day?

[@edus82]

Brill. I’ve been dying to know more about you :) exactly the questions I would have asked :)

[@ann7856]

I am making your vegan mozzarella cheese and watching your video. Thank you for all you do.

[@lindafritz-murphy9677]

Hi Ami! thank you for the great content and being so open - your energy is contagious! I am submitting another voice of support for seeing some more raw content and how your mom sustains the lifestyle. Thanks again! :)

[@karlinashieldmaiden5073]

Another question, will you put out instant pot cooking directions for various staples?

[@SpknTC13]

Thanks for sharing!! Cheers!

[@juliechaffe6470]

Love this. So interesting to know more about you. Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️

[@jitkazichova624]

Love this video, thank you!!!!

[@bluebonnet1014]

Love the q&a. You’re very inspiring. 👍

[@sharongenco3716]

That was great, thanks for sharing!!

[@karlinashieldmaiden5073]

Here is a question for the future, where did you get your beautiful wooden bowl?

[@thespiritualistoslo]

Really good Q & A! You should set up to do this once a month 🙂

[@skippy6462]

Loads of my wonderful relationships started with talking all night. That's when you know it's a good place to start relationships.

[@Taai02]

LOVED this video, tks!! 🥰

[@angelamuncaster3424]

That was great amie thank you ❤

[@jasmin94ish]

Loved this video Ami! Thank you for being my inspiration ❤

[@jdamndoe]

Would love a raw challenge. Have done raw on and off for years

[@diannekelley4736]

7 minute arm workout?? I don't see the link 😉 maybe I'm missing it? Also it was so nice to hear all about you and your family's life.

[@sherri.]

Holly Dolke youtube. She has several 7 min. arm workouts.

[@lesleyrawlings4209]

I’d love to see some raw food recipes please Ami..x

[@lisagrange8337]

would love to see some raw recipes and possibly a challenge!!

[@JonesLeFae]

The hardest thing for me has been the other people that live in my house that bring in things that I''m trying to not eat (and they shouldn't be eating either). For instance, my new roommate is now trying to go vegan, but she is doing it by buying all kinds of vegan cheeses and meat replacements and all the vegan junk food. I've been trying to not buy these things, but she buys it and is then like, "I bought this to share with you". Ugh.

[@adelzsigmond7535]

Raw challenge. 👍

[@patricia7947]

No worries on talking too fast, you were fine. Very enjoyable video. For next Q & A, how long after you started the Starch Solution did you get pregnant with Romi?

[@verhextundlecker6071]

Ohhh Amy i am so frustrated - i am overweight with 1.68 cm I today bring 91 kg to the scale already lost appr. 25 kg since 2018 but now I am stuck more or less for b nearly a year eating happy if legumes, veggies, potatoes, whole plant stuff nearly never processed food, I go to the gym working weights, doing Pilates and so on... No more success with weight loss and I am going crazy 😢 Any advice? I would be happy hearing from you

[@pennysutton6493]

Great Q and A Ami - was the 7 min work out from Lydia magnoli?

[@sherri.]

Holly Dolke youtube.

[@rd8749]

Hi Ami, I am not finding the link for the 7min arm workout, would love if you could share in your next post ~ thank you ❤

[@sherri.]

Holly Dolke youtube. She has several 7 min. arm workouts.

[@debbiel1228]

I'd love to have the link for your arm workout but I can't find the link you said you'd leave. What am i missing?

[@janinedance102]

Raw food diet not recommended by Dr McDougall hey. Afterall you can’t eat starches raw.

[@antoniokinsey4041]

I’m not interested in going raw, but I have no clue. I’m vegan, no oil, no processed foods, etc. So, I’m curious, when one eats raw, does that mean no beans, legumes, tofu? BTW, I’m a volume eater too, very healthy, lots of tofu, tempeh, avocado, dates, olives, nuts, seeds, & nut/seed butters, potatoes, rices, beans, lentils, quinoa, pasta made out of quinoa, coconut flakes, veggies like broccoli, green beans, squashes, eggplant, mushrooms, green peas, fruits, soaked oats, cacao powder, all kinds of sweet potatoes, nutritional yeast, soaked oats, etc. I actually never eat salads, but I think I should incorporate more dark leafy greens and raw veggies. I do eat baby carrots cooked and raw. And plant milks. And sometimes tomatoes. Well, that’s it in a nutshell. I love your chocolate cake recipe, I just made my second one today:)

[@jenniferg1188]

What a woman🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@user-gq5yu6zn5s]

Sorry, where is the arm workout listed please?!

[@sherri.]

Holly Dolke youtube. She has several 7 min. arm workouts.