Reasons To Eat Healthy That AREN'T "Get Skinny" | Food Diary Friday | Melanie Murphy

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

Dropping in to say I LOVE YOU, FAM!

[@alannahrose7859]

Melanie Murphy Have fun 💚💚

[@EGlVM]

OMG I wanna go to Belfast sooo bad when I eventually get to Ireland. YES, carbonara is the shit! Haha!

[@mermaidsea50]

not being rude but it's doesn't seem too #balanced to be so focused and place so much importance on food and whether you are eating 'balanced' or not because it kind of defeats the purpose. We need to eat to live, in the end we all die so as long as you are healthy there's no need to get too obsessed with ensuring you are eating 'balanced'.

[@stefan2005stefan]

but you look 2 bob luv

[@WildCosy]

Melanie Murphy, love these videos so much!! if you're still in Belfast definitely check out the botanical gardens they're so beautiful, if you ever want anyone to show you around I'm only 30 mins away 😊

[@sooyoungkim670]

Melanie, I don't know if you'll read this, but I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU. You are one of the most important reasons why I have begun to improve my relationship with food after suffering from anorexia for a few years now. Watching your videos and hearing you talk about topics like these have really helped me gradually become less scared of food and actually start to appreciate my body for what it is. Thank you, and please always be amazng :) xx

[@JuneStay]

I originally started eating healthily purely for weight loss, but after doing it for quite a while now I can't imagine going back to living off just unhealthy food. I still love me a nice takeaway every now and then but It's so true that once you start eating better and then eat some sort of junk food or whatever, you notice such a difference in how your body reacts! If I have like Pizza or something but eat a lot of it I get this weird food hangover the next day! xx

[@jessicasimpson6688]

I am the exact same to the point i would rather not eat it to avoid the 'food hangover' haha

[@takeabiteoutoflyme3674]

Ha! Same instead when I eat “unhealthy” I get a bad stomach ache.

[@Bluebluedeer]

Tbh I actually prefer your original food diary style when you talk and show us the food at the same time....still love your food diaries tho and am sooooo glad you decided to keep the series! Love you!

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

I am going back to that style after this week's video! I just needed to talk about this stuff and it was so late that I couldn't do a regular vlog x

[@melissainnis9720]

I'm so glad you're promoting a balanced lifestyle. It's ok to have desserts or sweets or whichever thing you crave. I eat healthy for the most part and it's always something that makes me feel better or give me energy. If I'm craving something like sweets or popcorn, I'll eat that too. It's all about the balance for me. I always get, for want of a better term, "harassed" about what I eat (meaning that I'm only skinny because because I don't eat a lot of sugary things), but I eat constantly. It's like people can't believe that one could possibly be smaller because it's their body type. A majority of the time I need to eat better foods because I need the energy for my job. I find that's the problem with society, no matter what your weight, someone has to comment on it (end of rant). Keep up the marvellous work, you continue to inspire me with each passing video.

[@alannahrose7859]

Just before I carry on watching, just want to say thank you sooo much Melanie for carrying on with this series 💚 It helps so many people, including me, and I am so grateful for these videos! Me and many others will always support you Mel, never stop being amazing 😍😍💚💚 xx

[@ciaramcquillan6786]

I could not have said it any better myself girl. It is so refreshing to see somebody with a social platform finally talking about this and promoting healthy eating for something other than achieving a physical result. YOU GO GIRL

[@onceuponajones]

Your hair is cute and your look is just wonderful!!

[@LiahYoo]

Thanks for spreading the positivity you find from healthy foods

[@leahpearson11]

You're such a good influence on people, Mel. My outlook on food has changed COMPLETELY since watching your videos. I'm eating so much better, and yesterday I went for a run. I Felt SO GOOD. Went for another run this morning just because it feels amazing. I don't want to do this to be skinny anymore, I'm doing this because I love myself, and I want to ensure I am becoming healthy. I have more energy and my mental health has really improved. Thank you, I hope you continue to promote a healthy body image outlook to people the way you do now for as long as possible

[@kerublue777]

YOUR HAIR LOOKS SO GOOD

[@TheNameisJenn]

Yess thank you for the reminder. I actually started doing this a few months ago, and it went so well. But then I made the mistake of stepping on the scale because my pants were suddenly baggy, and saw that I lost weight. Then I began obsessing about weight loss again. It is so hard to separate the two when you live in a world also obsessed about weight and body image. I needed the reminder!

[@dianachamomile]

You make me so happy! For the longest time I ate healthy to be skinny but once I let go of that scrutinizing idea, (esp since I'm not actually overweight) I've felt happier and have more confidence in myself. ♥️

[@GSmusicX]

Melanie, I don't think you realize just how much you help people. There are mornings where I'll lay in bed and tell myself 'you don't deserve food today' and then I find out you've uploaded a video and it just helps so much. I've never been good at balance and you just normalize eating for me, as well as stopping me from feeling shame because I've just eaten. This morning I had an English Muffin, half an avocado with scrambled eggs and coffee, and when you were talking about making your meals balanced with protein and carbs etc. I just thought 'yes. I did it right today.' You don't get near enough thanks for what you do. xx

[@RosyFame]

I actually love you Melanie. So many videos on youtube are so superficial and boringly same. Your videos however,are satisfying and fulfilling. YOu're jut awesome

[@TheGirlHub]

agreed! :)

[@Polisciandfries]

It's so great to have an Irish based KZbinr making food videos to watch, cause I know I can find that stuff in my local Tesco's or whatever ;) also your hair style really suits you!

[@malinahale5808]

It's always so nice to have your wisdom as support and asurance. I struggle a lot with the "Healthy=Skinny" problem and sometimes I really need that extra pep-talk. Thank you and good job!

[@lalabox777]

DO NOT STOP FOOD DIARY FRIDAYS!!!!! never ever. in fact, you should do more Food Diary videos.

[@labby321123]

i'm working through an ED right now where I go from bingeing to heavily restricting and I just want to say how comforting these videos are. It's really nice to see somebody recovered and living their best life and it makes me look forward to my therapy sessions. Thank you so much for being so full of life and really showing me the benefits of eating healthy that don't involve just getting skinny. :)

[@SamyRae]

I want to say that not all autoimmune diseases are preventable. I agree that you should eat the best way possible that makes you feel good! I feel that every way of eating affects each individual differently for sure. I love your videos and I say this not to bring negativity, just to bring informative info: I have an autoimmune disease - Type 1 Diabetes. This type of diabetes is NOT caused by diet at all. My body attacked the cells that produce insulin, so now I do not produce it, and have to take insulin shots to survive. No amount of eating healthy or exercise could have prevented this, can fix or cure this, or possibly prevent other autoimmune diseases from happening since I am now more likely to get another because of my immune system. I know that you just made a quick remark towards autoimmune diseases and probably did not mean to generalize, but I wanted to just make a note on it, and feel comfortable doing so because you are always open to feedback which I admire. I would hate to see anyone get upset at themselves for having an incurable or non-preventable disease and think that they could have prevented it from happening if they would have just eaten the right things. I hope you understand my point of view

[@TheCeska90]

legit foodporn due to the backgroud music XD I eat healthy cause I can eat more and cause it makes me feel way better than junk food. edit, to me pizza is not junk food, if it's cooked well and with good ingredients it's not heavy at all (yep, italy rulez XD )

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

hehehe yeah it was pretty porn-y music lolololol!

[@ccsays]

TheCeska90 food porn. That should be a thing!

[@judithchukwuwloka1693]

ccsays It is!

[@laurabettencourt4323]

Melanie, you were absolutely GLOWING in this video! Thank you so much for these little chats, you're always so down to earth and fucking real. The world needs more people like you x

[@madeleinealice9158]

Thank you for all these videos. You are the reason I have decided to get help for my body image issues. Your videos are a place where I can feel not judged and inspired xxx

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

[@Danyeeelley]

Lol I loved the Freelee shade... I am vegan but get plenty of fats ❤️

[@emmabowie4014]

It's so refreshing to hear a KZbinr speak about the amazing benefits of a balanced diet and all the food groups rather than restricting and eating 'healthy' to attain a certain body type. You've got the nail on the head with this video, Mel 💖 you're so incredibly encouraging (plus your food looks so yummy wow), keep doing what you're doing!! Love from Dublin x 🍉

[@annammermaid9702]

Thank you for these Food Friday videos! I've recently lost a lot of weight (healthily) and at first I wanted the 'skinny body'. But now, I've realised that it's not about a number it's about how amazing I'm feeling from the inside out! I'm practicing intuitive eating and giving my body what it needs and sometimes what it wants! Your videos have helped me so much. Thanks for being so inspiring. x

[@aisling_90]

Recovery is all about seeing ALL food as good food. Balance involves exercise, rest, vegetables and cake. 🥕🍰

[@Iheartjareddiamond]

I am on Weight watchers now and i find it super helpful. It basically just motivates you into eating whole foods but you get a treat every now and again. My motivation is a combo of weight, health and intestinal issues. I am feeling better already!!!

[@kotarahmusic]

Avocado toast is the bomb. I just want to thank you for doing what you do. I recently went from being vegan back to being eggs and goat cheese and I feel so much better. I'm not restricting anymore and that feels sooooo good. I had no idea you were the same age as me either! Sometimes I've felt like I'm too old to do youtube. Silly me. Thank you for being an inspiration!

[@zoeswenson8137]

I’ve been eating better, and omg, I feel so much better! I have so much energy, my skin is soft and pretty, my acne is mostly gone. Just everyone who’s considering eating healthier, do it, you’ll feel a LOT better!

[@kavyadhyasani7238]

Well said!

[@lucybrown8472]

I cannot tell you how much I needed this. With my body type it's generally very difficult for me to have that flat stomach, small legs, tiny arms body type. I'm very active and I eat well (not great, not as healthy as I should- though I want to change that), but I always get in these sort of "phases" to eat healthier solely for the purpose of thinning out. It's wrong, I hate it. My mom has always preached eating healthy because it's good for you, but I often find myself falling out of healthy habits because, like you said, I just ate a slice of pizza so what good is an apple. This was very helpful for me, and I'm so happy you aren't discontinuing this series :)

[@emilyhewitt8218]

Thank you for promoting this healthy life style Melanie. This is why your one of my favorite youtubers. Your so real and love good (yet healthy food). I've recently gotten back into this healthy mindset this past month after a year of unhealthy eating. You totally understand me and why i just want to eat healthy to be healthy. Love ya

[@liamodonovan8883]

your skin is flawless you look amazing

[@lazerbean]

I joined slimming world and lost a stone in a half. I then left slimming world and put it all back on. I realised the slimming world diet was not for me, because I felt so deprived of "treats" as soon as I left, I started to binge eat, probably more than I did before joining slimming world, and then I put the weight all back on. My husband said I should join again but I've explained to him that personally, I think slimming world is shite, and money grabbing, and I need to figure this out for myself and eat healthy for a healthy mind and body, and not a weight goal on a scale. I told him depriving myself 100% like diets say will never work for me, as I like a treat now and then. Your videos help me so much Mel! Thank you and keep it up xx

[@rachelam18]

love love love this video! I've always been naturally very skinny and I love to eat healthy and exercise. It is so frustrating that people will constantly ask me why I do this, just because I'm thin. I feel so much better when I eat good food it's nothing to do with controlling my weight.

[@vivawaratah1101]

Hi Melanie! I've eating healthier because I've seen drastic effect on how food can affect my body, my skin and unexpectedly my attitude towards living my life in the best ways possible. Since I start eating healthy, I find cooking my therapy and the perfect way to unwind after the long day. Suddenly, I understand the whole 'soul food' concept! Sending you love all the way from Bangkok :)

[@Nimaway12]

I love you, your message and your content! I will say that I really hate that diabetes is so often attached to food shaming/body shaming though- I would maybe not make that connection. Diabetics are often just giving a bad roll of the dice, and their food doesn't have anything to do with it. Its just something that society jokes about all the time (and it breaks my heart!). My aunt is diabetic and she is, and always has been, one of the most healthy people i know. She eats perfectly and runs a cross fit gym, and yet, she is diabetic. I think we should just show everyone as much love and respect as we can and focus inwards on our own goals :D I hope this doesn't hurt your feelings :(. Your food looked really tasty today!! I can't wait till you make another FDF!

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

Was she born with diabetes though? There are two types and one is entirely health related! It can be reversed in two months with a certain way of eating (which has been proven)

[@mermaidsea50]

yeah didn't wanna confuse, was just shaming type 2 diabetes not type 1 xx

[@Cody_Skye]

Melanie Murphy Not everyone with type 1 diabetes is born with it. My boyfriend was diagnosed at 20.

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

Mermaid Sea I'm not shaming anything...I don't want diabetes lol. End of ✌🏻

[@anja-tu7px]

THANK YOU so much for this and all the other food diaries! you're honestly the only youtuber that has made me WANT to eat healthy. i do eat healthy most of the time but then again i get cravings and feel like i'm more on a diet than just a healthy lifestyle. ever since ive started watching your food videos i find so much happiness in making healthy food that is good for me and you just motivate me so much to live healthy and happy so thank you so much for showing how beautiful and fulfilling a healthy lifestyle can be! love you

[@aimeeborlase]

Yes!! This message! People assume I eat healthy to be slim, but it's basically because I want to live to be 100. The media makes it easy to forget that diet isn't just about body size but about health ☺ 💚

[@donraex]

Your food diary fridays are a big source of inspiration for me to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Keep it up Mel!

[@HandlePan]

I think the word "mostly" is SO powerful! Nobody can possibly be 100% perfect or pure and if you are making an effort to be "mostly" good, you're grand! This is just another case where people really need to move away from trying to be perfect - it doesn't exist!

[@heather_5]

Love this video Mel... right on target with your food advice! I agree with everything you said. Because I am thin, people often think I eat super "healthy" all the time or that I barely eat at all... such a misconception. I actually eat a lot, like you, only I eat more balanced meals and I very rarely snack between meals. People have even made the claim that I am on a "diet," and nothing grinds my gears more than when people assume I am dieting! I eat just like you and a bowl of ice cream daily. And thank you so much for continuing these lovely food videos! You most certainly have a healthy relationship with food. Big thumbs up ;) Btw, love your hair! Can you please do a video on your cut, color, and how you style it? :) Xx

[@yasminkeanex9544]

Melanie, if you do read this, please just know that this is so amazing and inspiring. your honesty and helpfulness really just inspires me to change my bad ways!!! thank you ❤❤❤

[@molliedonnelly5435]

This me so happy as this is what I want to strive towards. I've had a couple of days and feeling really bad about stuff and I have come to realise this hasn't been helped (in fact its probably worsened) due to the amount of chocolate I have been eating recently. It's okay to treat yourself but in reality I know that both my body and mental health love the goodness of wholesome food. Thank you Melanie for reminding me of this!

[@aylabelle3290]

Love your videos so much and was loving this video until around the 13:00 minute mark where you made the vegan comment.. I'm vegan, and chose this lifestyle because of my long history with EDs. I feel freer in my food choices now being vegan and have woken up to eating such a variety of fruits and vegetables and getting really creative with cooking meals. I'm a big believer in listening to your body and have recently been eating poorly cause of life stuff - as a result I was really feeling it with fatigue, poor sleep, so on.... But just because I choose to not eat animals products doesn't mean that I can't apply your way of thinking (which is healthy, and more girls need to hear this message) which is: eat healthy and make positive food choices for your overall wellbeing rather than to fit a societal image/lose weight/stay skinny ect. The comment just didn't sit right with me and was a little upsetting because I allow myself treats and try to have a wholistic approach to food - meat and dairy just don't come into it. I don't think that makes me automatically unhealthy though? Or not "apart" of the group your trying to get this message across to. Just my thoughts. Please keep making positive videos like these, everyone could use more reflection on their relationship with food. x

[@aylabelle3290]

Fanny Gustafsson oooh yes! Watching it back through a couple of times I can see where your coming from. All that HCLF stuff I guess is what she was referring to. I've got the flu atm so I'm a big groggy haha Thanks for the comment lovely x

[@afsanaalam3599]

Ayla Elizabeth can I just say this was such a nice way to put things, I like the way you had a concern and you wrote it respectfully and I love that another person very kindly explained things a bit better like that's so so nice this is how things should be handled! What a nice lil community

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

yeah that's why I really really love my viewers...I see this a lot n the comments of my videos and it always makes me smile so wide! x

[@pamelawalsh9229]

Great to see people engaging correctly & discussing things thoughtfully & respectfully!! I hate all the people who are just 100% negative & don't take into account other versions or opinions of a topic! Great video too💙👍🏽

[@spottedbybarbie]

Ayla Elizabeth hope i can recover too by not counting calories anymore. as im recovering ny binges are so worst than ever and with calorie counting i can restrict by day and do my night time beofre bed ususal routine on bunging fruits before bed. i just hope all of this will stop.

[@alyssafroehling1190]

Melanie, I know this is an older video and I don’t know if you’ll see this, but I needed to comment since I’ve recently got into this series. I’ve never had what I believe to be a full blown eating disorder, but due to stressors and change in my life, also panic disorder and emetophobia, I can veer the way of anorexia or orthorexia-both of which leads me to binge later. I love your attitude towards your body and eating, and you’re the only vlogger i can watch when it comes to food that doesn’t make me feel inferior or wrong or unhealthy. Recently I felt myself veering towards really unhealthy attitudes towards food once again after a big move, and these videos, no joke, have set me back on a much better path. Keep doing what you do. I wish I could’ve watched this as a younger woman/teenager.

[@AmandaMarie59]

I've always loved your food diaries, the food looks so delicious and balanced. You can tell that you're not thinking too hard about how to get in your macros or anything like that, you're just eating what sounds good to you.

[@cealabeala4367]

That porridge looked pretty epic...

[@maryjooconnor9642]

This is incredible and the message is something that is so important to be spread. Health is a feeling of vitality. It is so much more than the exterior. Thank you for creating this beautiful video.

[@alisonjane7068]

Agreed, Melanie. I have been making the effort to eat healthy/healthier for years now. I actually love veggies and fish and avocado, etc., so the hardest part for me is fighting my depression, making myself get up and cook. I know a lot of people find cooking therapeutic, but I don't. It's just something I have to keep trying at.

[@kategotyourtongue3223]

You are my favourite person in the world for talking about food and healthiness and balance and all that good stuff. You just inspire me so much, and have helped me so much. Brb off to show this video to everyone I know ❤

[@racheljay6314]

Lovedddd the format of this Food Diary Friday with the montage of food throughout the day and the labels/descriptions

[@Mrym-q1q]

This has inspired me so much! it reminds me lf the time that i was eating great and i felt great, i would jump out of bed, my skin was amazing, i was so healthy and happy and ive slowly been trying to get it back and i feel amazing!

[@katieeescott]

Thank you so much for this. I am trying really hard to eat better but i'm just finding it difficult breaking out of old habits. I usually feel sluggish and unmotivated and i'm excited to really try and eat healthier to better the way I feel and not just focus on my weight.

[@chiarapavan3780]

I love you, Melanie. Thank you for sharing this video, I'm going through this messy phase right now where stress and sadness made me gain so much weight, no matter how hard i try to excercise or eat healthy, I constantly crave for food. your video inspired me (as they always do) and I'll try my best to stay motivated for myself and find peace in my brain and body :) love you!

[@eda1102]

i was one of those people who thought eating healthy equals with getting skinny/losing weight the healthy way etc, while of course it can be part of healthy weight loss. its so so so much more, the right balance of minerals and vitamins, recognizing signs/symptoms of food allergies and intolerances and adjusting the diet to that, keeping the blood sugar at bay, taking care of one's teeth (♥), skin etc etc -- that is what healthy eating is about. its the overall wellness of the body and mind, not just "sizing down when shopping for clothes"

[@mermaidsea50]

we all end up the same way -6 feet under, eating healthy doesn't make you immortal, don't get too obsessed and relax and life is short.

[@angelal2961]

Thank you so much for this video. You have no idea how much I struggle with body image and hating my body and beating myself up if I have chips.

[@moonsmall2531]

I'm so so happy you're not stopping these videos! I've watched this whole play list over the last few days and you have really inspired me! I'm trying to make a healthy life change and learn to eat intuitively and these videos have really spurred me on. You make me feel like I can do this! Thank you so much Melanie, stay awesome ❤

[@serinat2181]

Aww Mel, you're so cute and a natural beauty! Lots of love from Serina x

[@spookyastronauts]

HERE SO EARLY!! :D thanks for continuing the series Melanie

[@cille713]

You are so captivating when you speak. I could listen to you forever.

[@jf1809]

I am in love with this video!! I feel completely the same. For a while I was eating foods that, while they weren't the most unhealthy, my body didn't digest well. They tasted good but then I'd feel bloated and tired. Why? Well, the food my body functions on best is straight-up vegetables, and I was tired of preparing the veggies and having to eat a ton to get enough calories. But I've recently decided that my digestion and energy and overall wellbeing is more important than "wasting time" and inconvenience.

[@KrystalsKash]

Im overweight, I know this. I feel it, my lack of energy, motivation and for me a large part of my depression are all signs of it. However I've never though of eating for my health, ridiculous at the age of 27 but the only way i've seen food as either to comfort eat, something to restrict to be skinny or to reward myself with if I was doing well on my diet or had something good happening with life. I had a bit of an epiphany watching this (so thank you) and i'm going to really evaluate how and why I am this way with food and hopefully start eating better just because it makes me feel better xx

[@flavia4044]

I'm so grateful that my parents have raised me to like healthy food because it's good for me not because I should look a certain way! I'm vegan now but my whole life I've always been eating fairly plantbased with lots of veggies and I've always had a good relationship with food 🌸 I was never not allowed to have some icecream or stuff like that but I've just grown up knowing that balance is the key 🔑 and I'm just now realising how precious that is :))

[@fitwithliz]

I'm watching this as I'm in recovery from a tummy tuck and liposuction and I completely agree, great video

[@stephanieisobel3632]

Thank you so much for this video, your videos like these help me so much in my recovery from anorexia. I love you!! X

[@Gem.Fearless]

Loved this video. I totally agree! I have m.e. And I eat a wholefoods plant based diet because i want to give my body the best chance of recovery, and I definitely feel healthier in myself from it. And I've actually put on weight, that I probably needed to put on, because I don't restrict, I just eat as much wholefoods as I want, and chocolate and vegan junk food if I crave it. P.s. I know you've talked about your bad experiences with being vegan before, and you threw shade at a certain youtuber in this video, I think I know who ;), but I just hope you weren't bashing veganism in general as it can be a great thing and a healthy diet for some people? Xx

[@myliddellwonderland]

I love how open you are on your channel - it helps me with my own.

[@ccsays]

I eat healthy purely because I want to be healthy. I want to live a long life and avoid becoming ill.

[@debear.521]

Hi Melanie! You are definitely my favorite person on KZbin. I'm moving today for the first time by myself and yesterday while I was grocery shopping I was thinking about you a lot. It scares me a lot going to live by myself and have to be the manager of my food. I'm scared I'll be too tired or lazy to prepare decent meals and that I'll end up eating shitty food. I did a great job with grocery shopping, let's see what happens now.

[@spicybiscuit88]

This has encouraged me to eat more healthily for wellbeing and health and not just for weightloss. Thank you. ☺

[@אנינערהפרחהבלונדינית]

My brother eat bad food and pay all his money for candy. I don't because then is gone so fast and I prefer keep my money and pay for something I want.

[@MrGreenYeti]

But if he wants candy, then he's spent his money good.

[@AliceRed]

I love the message behind this, I'm making small changes to my diet and I'm definitely noticing a difference already. Also, I love your new hair! x

[@MrsIriaa]

I wish this video could get more views, more people deserve to watch this!!!! Great job Melanie! :D

[@CiaraDelaney]

Preach 👐 also I think I know why you begin not to crave shitty foods after eating healthy for a while! Your gut (intestines) are made up of tiny little threads that absorb nutrients and they will give you cravings. So for example if all you give them is chocolate and sugar your gut will keep craving those types of foods because that's what it's used to. Then when you have veg or fruit it's like a shock to your gut and those threads aren't used to all those vitamins. But if you continue to eat those nutrient dense foods your gut will get used to that type of food instead and will stop asking for sugar. Probably explained in such an unscientific way but there ya go!

[@Mrs.PerroneCapitalP]

I love this video! 🙌🙌🙌 PREACH girl. This is what I've been waiting to hear and its so needed. Balance is key, thanks for saying it.

[@EGlVM]

I need to get back to eating porridge. I've been really slacking on eating breakfast at all lately and I know that's so bad. OMG That salmon dinner looked amazing. And coconut ice cream is so expensive but it's such a yummy substitute. I've never been someone to diet, because my looks weren't worth my being miserable and deprived all the time. I've grown up on an organic farm which really helped but I do remember when I was little, mum deciding to cut out fatty processed sausages and stuff and never buying me sugary cereal. Always making sure we had lots of vegetables with our main dinner etc. It's all about the balance. Plus, same, I really don't wanna get old and be sick all the time. I want to be comfortably mobile and have energy and be a sassy old lady (if I'm fortunate enough to make it that far in life). lol

[@spanisheyes123100]

You're such a health inspiration,great to hear your genuine perspective and positive benefits to motivate us all! xoxo 👍

[@FrancyKanae93]

Thank you for sharing this. It sounds odd but in this time and society we lack the voice of sanity and balance. Everyone is trying to sell this and that and the only way they can do it is by telling people it is necessary to go ALL THE WAY and be extreme about diet/exercise/lifestyle etc. While it is the complete opposite. In fact, there's no need to push a restrictive organic, fat-free, low-protein, no-sugar diet in order to be healthy. It is so darn simple and so untold! That's why I liked your video so much. Because you told the truth instead of recommending quick fixes to get the long wanted unrealistic body, that's a mere materialistic desire tbh. Thank you!

[@iisforisabel]

so glad you're going to continue this series, the first video I watched of yours was a food diary Friday!!!!!!

[@felim2155]

omg, girl you're so so beautiful! and I'm not just talking about your amazingly pretty face and hair (which I love!) but you're kinda glowing from the inside :D ... love your video and message as well! we need more people like you! please continue doing great videos like that (:

[@gracerambleson]

Yes Melanie! I have so much love for this series 🙌🏻 Keep doing what you're doing! 💚

[@MakeupByAnnki]

Ive been sick for 13+ years cause of food allergies/intolerances. So i eat like 85 to 90% healthy, and work out 3 times a week to kick my body into normalcy. I also would like to get skinnier and i am slowly but surly with what im doing now. But my main focus is to get a healthy happy body, the weight loss is only a bonus😁 My sister has drank so much energy drinks in her almost 25 years of age, that she is totally immune for it😱 Thats so frightening to me!!!!

[@rosevictorysnnow5165]

I always love these videos, they are so nice, calming, and enjoyable. they also give awesome ideas for meals to try and other options out there.

[@therosediaries2788]

Thank you so so much Mel xx trying to keep a healthy mind set about food and body image and your food diary Fridays are a really really great help xx really you don't understand how much you help so many people 💚 x your my inspiration and I really hope I'm like you in the future somebody who helps and inspires others xx love you Mel 😘💕😍😭💚

[@sarahelizabeth6796]

I loved this video! Really motivating and inspiring. I was looking at it from a relatively unhealthy frame of mind but this brought me back to realizing whats truly important. Thank you Melanie! 💕

[@thecozycorner8335]

So glad you're continuing with this series 😊 Is there a specific way you style your hair? I love it, it looks amazing! Would be great to see how you do it 💚

[@priyankakothari8845]

This video is so enlightening ....I've eaten pretty healthy all my life,it's really amazing that I can credit so much to just eating good food.I just thought I had good genes. This video motivates me to stay like that,so thank you :)

[@SundayMorning6amBLBC]

Love this video. I'm trying really hard to get rid of my snacking habits. I feel like I snack a LOT! At night I'll let myself have a square of dark chocolate. I'm in between jobs right now, so I'm cooking a lot, which is good for my health and to save money! I love your channel!

[@linny17111988]

total agree with you Mel if I eat crap I just feel awful but also pick up every bug going. yet if I avoid processed food and eat plenty of fruit and veg I feel super health and good but also don't pick up germs as much.

[@LiveitlikeLauren]

This is so beautiful. Incredibly proud shot, wonderful food and such informed and educated words. You are such an amazing role model Mel! And yes do you order anything off of the menu!! Brilliant! ❤️

[@TenderEnders]

Thank you so much for keeping this series. Much love

[@adrianajabbour601]

Your videos are seriously the best. Thank you for continuing this series. Love you loads💚

[@torihartin]

I feel so good and not guilty when I eat well. I also want to treat my body kindly and live to a good age!

[@rahilashabanova]

Im eating healthy its sure not bcs of losing weight. But! 1. Bcs if I eat 4-5 times per day then I dont want to eat half of the cake+candies, chocolates,ice cream etc etc!!! 2. Im not hungry whole day. 3. I have very much energy for my workouts 4. Cheat meal days with friends feeling amazing bcs its something unusual and have atmosphere

[@geese396]

Hey, Melanie! I'm in secondary school so we're allowed to go to the shop at lunchtime and I always end up buying rice cakes with dark chocolate... with a bag of crisps and some sweets! I know this is okay sometimes but having this day after day, week after week, month after month... it's just not good. So what I was wondering is if you could make a video about different lunch ideas? I'm a vegetarian and always stuck on ideas for what I can easily and quickly make at home then bring to school. I love all your Food Diary Friday videos and you're one of my absolute favourite KZbinrs so who better to ask! I hope you see this comment and decide to go ahead with the video :) S xx

[@madelineh8124]

sandra_panda watch tess begg and bonny rebecca - vegan youtubers x

[@billierae726]

Make a big batch of hearty soup, divide it into portions, freeze them, put one in a Thermos and take it to school. Add a wholegrain sandwich, a piece of fruit and a nut-based cereal bar or some dark chocolate and you’re good to go.

[@chloesmitth]

For me food has been a problem for a while, mainly since I started uni and stated boredom eating which kind of turned into binge eating... put on over 4 stone in 3 years and it's disgusting me... joined the gym and trying so so hard to sort myself out diet-wise. Thanks for the pep talk :) xx

[@Mrym-q1q]

IVE BEEN WAITING AN HOUR FOR THIS!! i didnt read your tweet proparly and thought it was an hour ago

[@martapretel2648]

I think you are fucking right, I have been restricting a lot of "bad" foods and consuming less than the normal amount my body needs. The result was I was suffering binge eatings like a lot and it is killing me because I feel so bad and so guilty... The most incredible is that when I have suffering one of that episodes my body just wants to take pringles, chocolate and that kind of food. Could you talk in some video about binge eatings?

[@elfot3538]

I love the way you eat! Not too much, not too little, both healthy and indulging!