What To Do If You NEVER Feel FULL! Plus Intuitive Eating With a Medical Condition (Like Celiac)

[@helantopia]

It's easy to say the leftovers will still be there when you are living alone. A lot of my overeating stopped when my brother moved out and I didn't have to be scared of my food disappearing all the time

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Glad it's better now

[@jk3253]

Yes, this is so real!

[@mancillado]

OMG yes! My brother is the same - he always eats my food!

[@doccrowley3367]

defensive eating is a big problem for me. i can't leave behind a food i really like for later because im worried my family will eat it all and i wont have any for tomorrow. it's kinda stupid and a first world problem but it's contributed to my overeating

[@samcresp5440]

I live in a house of 13+. No food stays, and I’m the lacto-intolerant veggie who is rather picky. I defensively eat whatever I can, the rest that can be stored I try to keep kept away in my room or in cabinets; not the pantry. Leftovers are free game, so I can’t ever feel comfortable or safe leaving things out. The only thing that aren’t immediately eaten are vegetables, so that’s usually my go to. This leaves me eating far less overall, cooking less and making smaller portions in order to prevent leftovers. It’s ridiculous, but it’s the only way of not spending so much on groceries for them to be eaten by everyone else who can eat anything they prefer. It irritates me to spend $20 on ingredients that are specifically fit for me, in a nice prepared meal for it to disappear from the fridge overnight- even after declaring no one to touch it. :( (I buy seperately from fam as to provide for my dietary needs, and I cook for myself and everyone, as well as pay rent and extra supplemental money when asked to help cover food and other costs).

[@ChloeJ1999]

I always felt like IE was impossible for me, as someone with binge ED, and I never felt like I could 'feel my fullness' but this video, explaining it and teaching me how I can do this has really been an eye opener. This really could be a life changing video for me!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it is helpful!

[@lynncrf]

IE is the solution to binge eating because people with BED restrict then binge round and round. If you start feeding your body and cravings, you will find that the desire to binge will massively decrease.

[@Sarahizahhsum]

IE is great for everyone honestly. Your body knows what it needs better than you! One tip though, sat fats are great for satiety I find. When I add fatty meat and butter (ghee if you can tolerate it!), Coconut oil, etc, I feel full faster.

[@0Josipa0]

@@lynncrf people who binge don't always binge just because of restricting before. You can have problems with bingeing even if you aren't restricting.

[@chloelofton8216]

Hey Abbey! What do you do when you’re physically full, but not satisfied?

[@k8con]

this!!!

[@rmcfarland1743]

Yes! I'm struggling with this

[@luiysia]

maybe your food lacks things that promote satiety - of course a good balance of protein, fat, and carbs, but also including water content, salt, strong and vibrant flavors, and a variety of textures 😊

[@AbbeysKitchen]

this is usually b/c youre psycholigcally restricting / not allowing yourself unconditionally to eat what you enjoy

[@k8con]

luiysia what would you say to someone who definitely has those things (I am making beautiful, rich salads with healthy fats, sweet potatoes, beans and tofu with plenty of veg) and feel physically full but I always want more and then to overeat to feeling physically stuffed. But I love the food I am eating and I know it’s balanced and nutritious.

[@rileyl6826]

I was raised with the house rule of "clean your plate" or no dessert & night time TV/Nintendo, I remember me or one of my siblings sitting at the table sometimes for 2 hours sobbing because we had to finish eating or essentially get punished. I can say this was somewhat traumatizing to me & my siblings. Now looking back, my mom says she regrets doing that & feels guilty. You offer excellent advice in this video!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@alexisyates28]

Amazing that you have such an open dialogue with your mum about that time

[@rileyl6826]

@@alexisyates28 Yes, me & my siblings are close to my parents, and we do feel blessed for having a loving upbringing but we will talk about things in our childhood we didn't like, and my mom/dad will tell us how they feel and sometimes admit when they got things wrong,like the "clean plate" rule.

[@alexisyates28]

@@rileyl6826 we are all going to screw up in some way as parents and it is lovely they are so introspective about it. Hopefully how we will be too :p stay safe x

[@jamiemaxcold9325]

Yes! My parents did this to. Probably part of the reason I got to 300 pounds.

[@windkind]

I have another little advice for intuitive eating on a gluten free diet: When you crave something with gluten (for me it's been doughnuts recently), try to find out what your body craves. Is it the sugar, the fat, the yeast? Or maybe the jam or chocolate? Or maybe it's just the soft texture. And then just eat something thats the closest match (for example a quick homemade glutenfree cake in a mug with some jam on the top or a slice of gluten free toast with chocolate spread). When I had to start a gluten free diet, I also was really afraid what people might think and say. But in my experience, when I tell them I have to do it for health reasons, the majority of people are really nice and understanding. And even if they're not, please, please don't sacrifice your health and wellbeing just to avoid conflict. Some people can be a bit ignorant but I'm sure even they don't want you to be in pain just for eating something.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing!

[@phemyda94]

That's really helpful advice, Lotte!

[@alexisyates28]

This was really helpful, thank you x

[@windkind]

❤️ I'm so happy it's helpful!

[@iloveprivacy8167]

Ugh - there is no substitute for the chewy crunch of toasted artisan bread. And who has the budget for the alternatives, anyway?!

[@gingerjessietalks7685]

Abbey, thank you so much for these videos. I love that they're empathetic and not condescending. Intuitive eating is so hard but so worth it. Since starting my journey a year or so ago, I've noticed that my weight stays the same regardless of what I eat. I love seeing myself choose ice cream one day, and a salad the next. It's so nice to choose healthy foods, not from the pressure of wanting to lose weight, but because I actually crave them. And I love being able to have "junk" food in the house without binging on it. Thanks for this series. Although my journey started before you started this series, these videos are fabulous reminders to be kind to myself.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@jillianwickham31]

Ginger Jessie Talks Cheers to a life with a peaceful relationship with food! 🥂

[@jalpenobaby7582]

“You ate a lot of lasagna, it’s not a big deal.” I felt that 😂

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊

[@Jilly_Neutron]

I will never be a true intuitive eater (CF, partially feeding tube dependent, blah blah blah, nobody cares), but I love how the practice does not demonize any foods. The gentle nutrition is definitely more my speed than the macro obsessed rhetoric I hear about from a lot of people.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊

[@dilpreetsekhon8219]

Jill Kealling No I think people actually do care. So not blah blah blah. Thanks for sharing your opinion and story.

[@LittleWaffle]

I agree with @Dilpreet Sekhon here : we do care about your story. The comments are a good place to share it and get some feedback and support😊. There's probably other people out there facing the same challenges as you do, and reading your comments might make them (and you ^^) feel less alone. You matter ❤️ Take care and stay safe 😘

[@LuckyLucifer25]

I think one day you can become a better intuitive eater. Don't give up on yourself and I know you will see results

[@phemyda94]

I once kept a food journal to keep track of everything I ate in a week and why. I was stunned to discover that 90% of the times I overate it was out of social obligation or not wanting to waste food. I always assumed that the reason I overate was because I loved food and lacked willpower. Turns out I was eating a lot of food I didn't even enjoy. Total eyeopener.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing

[@myfanwydavies]

i’ve recently developed a new autoimmune disorder and severe allergies to foods as a result. totally love what you’ve said about just not viewing those items as food! i genuinely don’t miss them because i know they aren’t available to me. love your channel abbey thank you!

[@Sarahizahhsum]

I wired my brain to make me feel the phantom pain of a migraine if I see or think about those trigger 'foods'.

[@ManningInterpreter]

Love love love this series! I also love that you have another dietician edit and review your video content. It’s empowering to acknowledge that you aren’t expected to be an expert on everything. I feel this way a lot when I consult other licensed therapists in areas that aren’t my specific focus. It also allows for good edits of our work. ❤️🌈

[@AbbeysKitchen]

❤️❤️

[@LucieAnne]

I've been struggling with this a lot lately. It seems like there's something about the middle of the day where my body just doesn't feel full. I'll eat breakfast and feel fine, but once I eat lunch, maybe 20 minutes later I'm *starving*. Eating snacks doesn't seem to satisfy me and once I eat dinner I feel stuffed! Not sure how I can solve this as I'm just uncomfortable for a large part of my day.

[@FernJuice]

Lucie Anne I personally experienced this in the past then later realised its when I hadn’t eaten enough far and or protein in the meal and it’s particularly and issue in the morning. Like I’d be starving soon after I had oatmeal but if instead I had eggs I’m good

[@lisahoang3880]

@@FernJuice It's the opposite for me. I prefer a good oatmeal over only two eggs because the thickness and creaminess makes me fuller

[@AbbeysKitchen]

yes, it may be not enough protein or fat at lunch.

[@lonelycake4114]

You need animal products to feel full, everything else youve heard is bs

[@hollymiller1253]

@@lonelycake4114 I don't eat a plant based diet, but there are many people who eat to satiety and feel fulfilled with their plant based diets. I have eaten some great meals that lack animal protein and been able to stay full (but not too full) for a long time. I think it depends most on the individual person, and what else is on their plate.

[@lotteberendsen9785]

After years of anorexia and dieting, my hunger and fullness seems so out of wack. Usually when I ask myself am I hungry still? Am I satisfied? The answer is always "I don't know..."

[@alexisyates28]

Lotte Berendsen me too! Heaps of time I don’t even think I’m hungry...I’m trying to implement a bit of a eating schedule to try and reestablish the cues. I’ve been doing a meditation challenge and super weirdly I notice my hunger then, which makes me think my subconscious actively tries to suppress the cues. Good luck x

[@zoelopez3993]

me too! everyone talks abt stopping when ur satisfied, and eating when ur still hungry, but i cant NEVER tell when that is! like right after eating, my stomach just feels empty and i know i could eat more, but i don’t know if i’m ‘satisfied’ or if i’m actually hungry. it’s so annoying!!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

This is very common! When in recovery, you would want to ideally work w a RD to help you eat a meal or snack regularly (every 2-4 hours) until you start to get those sensations back. I know its scary but its very common and its also very common to get those feelings back once you start regularly fuelling your body. basically there is a disconnect between the enteric and central nervous system and this needs to be rewired by consistently fuelling your body

[@CarolineSophie93]

After years of Anorexia, you need to regain your body’s trust. It’s like your boyfriend cheated on you multiple times and to regain your trust he showers you with compliments and does what ever you ask him to do. Just like that you need to shower your body with food and do what ever it asks you to do - without really questioning it too much.

[@alexisyates28]

@@CarolineSophie93 I love this, thank you

[@kellyreadingbooks]

Food intolerances and allergies have really ruined my life especially when it comes to social engagements and have given me a LOT of control issues over my food. I’d love a whole video on this topic alone! But this video was all around made for me and I’m saving to watch again. Thank you!

[@turansadikhova5389]

Hey Abbey! I just wanted to say THANK YOU for sharing so many awesome educational videos about nutrition and intuitive eating. I found your channel at the same time as I've decided to work through my binge eating with my therapist. I decided to see a dietician again and have a full support team to finally resolve my relationship with food. It's only been about a month, but i already feel so much better about my eating habits. I try to listen to my body's needs and hunger cues, i judge myself less for eating something "not so healthy". I have always felt skeptical about intuitive eating and was very much doing yo-yo dieting and my restriction-binge cycles just kept getting worse. But after recent therapy sessions i decided to try it for a while and then i found you. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! Much love from Toronto.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@turansadikhova5389]

@@AbbeysKitchen ❤️

[@ruthiemenzies6956]

I asked you about Coeliac disease, this was so helpful! I had never really thought to consider gluten containing food as simply not being edible. Like its chalk or something. This is so simple but it does make lots of sense thank you so much!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it was helpful!

[@Sarahizahhsum]

This is how I view all my migraine trigger foods. When I see chocolate, I feel the headache beginning. When I see bread, I get flashbacks to the last time I ate it. My body tells me strictly what to eat and never tempts me.

[@amberterrill]

Abbey- i am SO grateful you’ve made these videos, i have been watching you for a year now, and have just begun my own intuitive eating journey and i can’t get enough of your videos. it’s so informative, and has truly made a difference in my thoughts on food. keep up your incredible work :)

[@piperleelloyd]

Thank you for this video Abbey! I liked that you brought up that leaving food on the plate is not “restricting”. I have been leaving my plate clean for years and every time i try to leave some food on it I feel guilty, or like I’m reverting back to my days of extreme restriction. Definitely some things to think about!

[@kristenyarker]

Love that you talked about re-framing. I find this activity so empowering for the clients with whom I work.

[@carolinec.3291]

Thanks, Abbey! I just started with a nutritionist yesterday and while listening to this I realized I needed a little more food despite having reached my calories. I went downstairs and grabbed a slice of cheese and that was enough to satisfy my hunger and mind. 💜 but still staying within my goals. Thank you again!

[@LethalLemonLime]

"because you're done when the bag is done" This describes my eating so well... When it comes to healthy protein chips, I can have some self control (because I am counting calories... I'm not ready for IE yet) but when it comes to chips that I like I cannot put the bag down until it's completely finished. The way I eat it, it's almost scary. I desperately want to learn how to eat normally. Who wants to calorie count for the rest of their lives? Imagine being 80 and calorie counting still... but I'm scared to gain a lot of weight by trying IE... it's hard...

[@jennievelvet]

Me too, so glad im not alone on this.

[@Eggo2341]

Calorie counting doesnt have to be forever. Eventually youll get used to the amount of calories in the food and get used to the measured portions without having to weigh it or measure calories. Once you get used to the calories in the measured food, your body will get used to it too.

[@rachelgarcia1790]

I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing that, the struggle is real. Have you tried putting a portion - without weighing or calorie counting, mind - into a bowl, instead of eating from the bag? Once the bowl is empty, wait a bit and ask yourself the typical IE questions; if you want more, you can get more, but the pause might give you the chance to hear from your body if you're full/satisfied.

[@alainarose3721]

This is exactly why I stopped the whole “5 small meals a day” it would always leave me feeling unsatisfied and obsessively thinking about my next meal which ultimately led to binging. Now I eat one large meal a day which meets all my macros, nutrients and calories and I feel better than ever!

[@gwillis01]

We must remember that snacking is an activity that can be done with anything edible. If you eat one granola bar between breakfast and lunch, that's a snack. If you eat a length of celery with peanut butter smeared on top an hour after breakfast, that's a snack. If you eat a single peeled hardboiled egg at ten pm that is a snack. Snacking does not have to involve consuming products from the Frito-Lay company.

[@frostyskeletons8950]

But if you’re craving something like Lays, it’s okay to have it. Maybe bulk up the snack with some celery and peanut butter, but IE is all about not restricting or labeling foods as bad. If you’re following IE, and you want Lays 7 days in a row do it without judgement. If you’re not following IE, and this is just a generic comment please disregard :)

[@Sarahizahhsum]

@@frostyskeletons8950 Also, don't forget to listen to your body if you have health issues and feel crappy after eating those lays. It'll tell you and then you will realize they are inedible garbage. This is why I don't binge on junk "food". I don't see it as food.

[@hazelinthewoods9966]

I’ve been trying IE for a long time bc of my mentality with the clean your plate issue. My parents were like plate soldiers handing out a plate of adult sized portions throughout my whole childhood and I was forced to stuff myself no matter what. I now put less than I think I want/need for any meal, knowing if I’m still hungry I can go back for a second plate which a lot of times I don’t. But if don’t put less on the plate I find myself overeating bc my plate still has food and I don’t want to waste it. This is a LONG process but it’s well worth the time and effort. As a mom I give small portions to my kids (using the hand method to portion out sizes for them and myself) and I never tell them their plate has to be finished but only that they’re full. Kids naturally eat smaller meals more often throughout the day and I make sure to work with that. LOVE your videos!!

[@CarolineSophie93]

Watched this while eating a huge bowl of vegetable broth. Zero attention, 100 percent air food. Wow I have a lot to work on 🙇🏼‍♀️

[@chn8256]

Sugar is airfood

[@frostyskeletons8950]

Good job investing in you by watching this :)

[@kristinrooney-erb501]

Thank you so much for this. Currently my dietician (Ontario) has me doing mechanical eating (myriad of health reasons and disordered eating tendencies) with intuitive eating being the goal. I still find these videos inspiring and when you mentioned how this is a journey, I found that so liberating. Like most things, I want immediate results, but I’m learning how patient consistency is how i’ll get there. Also, I could cry in gratitude at how you call-out diet culture. At one point I was AFRAID of oil as all the “healthy” thin people spoke as if it poison. Keep fighting the good fight. For every diet culture promoter criticizing you, there are more people like me, a mom of three who is finally breaking free of unhealthy mindsets. You as well as my dietician have changed my life. Thank you ❤️😭🙏🏻

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing your experience. So glad it is helpful!

[@annikasunde8186]

Hey Abbey! I never comment on stuff but I recently found your channel and have started binging your videos during quarantine:) I love your positive attitude and the respect you have for other influencers you review on this platform. You come from a professional standpoint and seem like you truly care and want to help rather than bash people. That makes me happy:) I have been struggling with eating especially now with quarantine beginning and have enjoyed the educational aspect of your videos. I have realized that I am so focused on calories and weight that I haven't been eating a balanced diet. I find myself either nauseous/ not hungry or super snacky/not able to be satisfied. It mostly leans on the "can't eat enough" side of things but you've taught me tricks to get the right things in my body even if I'm struggling to get things down. Or if I super hungry that day and want to eat the whole pantry, how to satisfy cravings, and fill up while being well rounded and making healthy choices. As I've done this I'm slowly beginning to see my appetite balance out and I'm not feeling as sicky anymore. It feels so much healthier to find validation from your diet not from changes on the scale but from how your body feels:) I can enjoy workouts more and am reaching new strength and endurance goals. Its a journey but I love your vibe and your message. I don't even know you but you've quickly become one of my favorite content creators/youtube mommas. I love you and your videos! It's an easy peasy subscribe and thumbs up for me

[@mileidyespinoza99]

This came right on time. I have been using myfitnesspal to track my progress and I’ve gone from 160 to 144.7. I have not reached the weight I want but I am so afraid of becoming obsessed and I am afraid of giving up. Today I ate way more than I should have. My daily calories are set at 1240 although I usually end up consuming about 1400-1500 today I went up to 3370. At dinner, I just kept eating... I felt ‘hungry’ and I was aware that I should have stopped but I couldn’t. I do not want to feel guilty but I do not want to repeat this. This is why I am scared of trying intuitive eating.

[@Elizabeth-wv3jr]

Sis, I really understand everything you’re saying, but one time I was like ‘no I’m not going to have that piece of banana cake because I’m really full and already sort of uncomfortable’ so I didn’t eat anything and I was like ‘good job, look at you listening to yourself (even though I had already eaten an excess of food)’ and then my family finished the banana cake and I was like, ah, yes (no shade, just wanted to vent and be weirdly, irrationally sad over my banana cake)

[@alexisyates28]

Elizabeth I feel you, RIP banana cake. Maybe time to make some more ;)

[@saldiamond]

Lol awww that can be rough. Whenever there's a highly desirable item in the household, I try to set aside some for myself for later if I think it'll be gone soon. Idk if that'll be possible for you but just a suggestion!

[@444fawn]

hi if u still have this problem, just cut a piece of whatever food you want to save for yourself and store it in a container and put a sticky note on it that says it’s yours or just hide it in your room if possible

[@oscallibur5597]

Nah that’s valid, banana cake is the g.o.a.t

[@cristinabock1310]

This video is so me!! W Crohn’s there are definite triggers and sometimes “worth it” not really though lol. It adds another level to finding food freedom and fullness (always afraid of the pain), but I’m up for the challenge.

[@stefaniacocosila3235]

Hi Abbey, Just wanted to say how much I appreciate that you really prepare your content. Most non-professional youtubers put out 30 minutes videos out of which maybe 3 of those minutes are valuable...such a waste of time! It's so great to watch a video that is full of information and presented eloquently (no thinking pauses or 'what's the word? Because I am too busy to look for it and edit the video'' or 'playing with the pet in the middle of the video')... Thank you. Also, thank you for your respect towards the vegan community.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Stefania Cocosila ❤️ my pleasure

[@Ninkopi]

I recently had a tonsillectomy and I couldn't eat properly for 2 weeks. Now that I can eat again, I'm eating nonstop and I can't seem to feel full, so this helps! thank you

[@Swayla]

I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

:)

[@malainalavoie8758]

Thank you so much for making this video. I’ve been dealing with bulimia for many years now and went to treatment for it was told all about mindfulness when eating but then I deal with the anxiety of having food in my stomach. I also love all food. So right now I feel almost hopeless that I can never get over this. I also have very strict rules on what time to eat. Everything is just very overwhelming and unknown for me. I start off the day with a very nutritious meal that I try to eat mindfully but then as the day goes on I get so hungry it’s uncomfortable and I end up losing control. I am so fearful of recovery but your video wants me to give another it shot and very good advice here in your video. Anyways thank you!!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Glad it was helpful

[@LaurenAnne6]

I am enjoying this series so much!! I found your channel through Chloe Ting. I'm slowly working through your content and it's helping me reframe my relationship with food. I've been on a 2 year long journey with fitness and food. The idea of continuing food tracking that has been helpful for me seems unsustainable in the long term. I am so happy to find a KZbinr talking about intuitive eating! I've heard of it but didn't feel like I could do it. I am not super restrictive. I eat what I like and pretty much when I want, but I measure foods to keep my portions in check. I am not a part of the population who has been dieting for years and years. I have been someone who eats to fulfill emotional needs rather than hunger. Now that I have a better idea of meal and snack sizes that make me feel full, along with some therapy breakthroughs, I feel confident that I can begin to practice intuitive eating. Thank you so much for your content!!

[@emilywells7415]

Abbey sharp is out here roasting "influencers" for fun and I love it

[@jenablochwitz645]

Recommendations for after dinner snacks? I usually eat an apple with cinnamon and peppermint tea, but variety is the spice of life!

[@camillanyrup2549]

Hey Abbey, im studying to be a dietitian in Denmark, and im glad to see you make these kinds of videos. Really good video!! keep up the good work :D

[@AbbeysKitchen]

❤️❤️

[@lilm00]

I had this problem for a month after changing my eating routine because of an intership. What helped me was looking for food which made me full in general. Then I ate the food really slow. Like eating one spoon in 20 secs and chew every spoonful really long. Also I went back to my normal eating routine and when I got hungry, I just first drank and looked 10 minutes after if i was still that hungry. Now I'm back to my normal eating!

[@crystal1329]

How would you deal with what others have described as “I just want to finish it the box so that it’s gone” mentality? I find myself thinking like this when it comes to things like the last bits on a plate.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Crystal another thought is “I want to be able to enjoy these so I’ll save a few”. Remember eating a whole box doesn’t feel good. And your body doesn’t know the difference caloricsll from 12 cookies today or 12 cookies over three day

[@hollymiller1253]

I've noticed certain foods are harder for me to leave on my plate than others. For example, foods I LOVE, foods we don't have often, and foods I know spoil quickly are up there. But strangely enough, sandwiches are the hardest foods for me to stop eating! It's like I have to finish the whole thing. Maybe you have a similar quirk. It took me a while to notice but it's been pretty eye opening

[@isaw9969]

As someone in Anorexia recovery, this is so hard! I just wanna eat everyhting and never feel satisfied :/

[@AbbeysKitchen]

This is very common! When in recovery, you would want to ideally work w a RD to help you eat a meal or snack regularly (every 2-4 hours) until you start to get those sensations back. I know its scary but its very common and its also very common to get those feelings back once you start regularly fuelling your body. basically there is a disconnect between the enteric and central nervous system and this needs to be rewired by consistently fuelling your body

[@runnergirl568]

I have celiac! This is so helpful and I wish more people talked about it!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it is helpful!

[@stephanied6711]

Praying for you and tell people not to be soo judgy

[@dessenlover]

I feel like I have to distract myself while I'm eating because I hate the act of eating. Ugh it's a struggle

[@serefina666]

Iv been struggling to give my body nutrient rich foods sense the pandemic started but today I made myself lunch that was a mixed green salad with turkey, strawberries, and wallnuts with a side of whole grain cracker and hummos. I can already feel my body thanking me. I love how encouraging your videos are without being guilty trippy.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Yum!

[@tovekaellander3197]

I´ve always been taught to clean the plate completely. Also not to ever throw food out and to eat at least six times a day. As a result I´ll eat anything about to go bad even if I´m so full it hurts. I´m trying to break this behavior and eat intuitively I´ve noticed that I eat less than half as often and a lot less than I did before. I feel so much better and actually have an appetite for both lunch and dinner and breakfast. Now instead of dinner being the main course of the day (as Its always been for me) I make more of an effort around lunch and breakfast as these are the times I´m the most hungry and looking forward to the meal. I love your channel thanks so much for this vid!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@erinac111]

loved this video

[@annieperez2510]

Great information , Thank you Abbey ! Really appreciate your time for talking about this topic.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊

[@michaelamcdonald8460]

You are the food and nutrition guardian angel I never knew that I needed :') I've been finding myself on your channel a lot as the current circumstances have triggered some old disordered thinking. Thank you for all that you do!!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it is helpful!

[@gabrielleayala9747]

i'd love to see a video on the opposite problem-- how to do intuitive eating when you never feel hungry. i'm on some medication that suppresses my appetite, but i want to nourish my body still. any tips for eating well when you're not getting your normal hunger cues?

[@Sarahizahhsum]

Energy levels maybe?

[@victoriazielke6302]

Your videos have been so informative and helpful in recognizing and adapting to a healthier relationship with food and body. Thank you! I always look forward to the next one

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Victoria Zielke ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@irismeeow]

I was never told to finish my food but in my teenage years I didn't know when to stop. Whether it was cookies or pizza, I could eat large amounts without feeling full or satisfied. I remember finishing a pizza and then putting another one in the oven because I still felt hungry. I remember eating chocolate and cake and just constantly wanting more, thinking "I hope I don't feel like this forever". And I didn't. I have no idea when it changed but now I eat when I'm hungry, until I'm full and I'm able to have some chocolate without having to finish the whole 300g pack. Thinking about it makes me so emotional, I can't believe how much things have changed.

[@Hi-fg5lp]

irismeeow me too

[@AbbeysKitchen]

irismeeow so glad

[@irismeeow]

@@Hi-fg5lp are you better now?

[@irismeeow]

@@AbbeysKitchen thank you. I wish I had someone like you in my life when I was younger, I think you're helping so many people.

[@kimmyweber1907]

I really appreciate this video. I struggle with overeating quite often. I know I eat enough but sometimes I'm just distracted. It's especially challenging at work when I eat at my desk. Sometimes I end up eating my breakfast, snack, and lunch before 11. Also, I really try to have my protein, carbs, and fats with every meal but sometimes it feels like I just black out and eat all of my meals at once. This has really made me want to be more aware of how I feel when I eat.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Glad it is helpful

[@kimmyweber1907]

@@AbbeysKitchen thank you for reading comments. I really don't interact very much on social media but I do appreciate that you take the time to read comments and respond. Quite often I will have the same question as someone else and seeing your response not only answers my question but keeps me coming back to your channel. Keep doing what you're doing because it's really educating a lot of people.

[@lorelwebber6435]

Thankyou for this. I changed a lot and this explains why, as my partner and I moved in together I noticied how he eats and his healthier habits and taken them on myself and lost a fair bit of weight this way.

[@katarineegressy1504]

Thank you Abbey, simply a pleasure watching you and getting evidence based advice. Keep going girl!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

❤️❤️

[@nikilambert4446]

This is one of my biggest struggles. Yes, I feel full, but when looking at the food or knowing there is more food I just want to eat like. Sometimes obsessively, I know I'm full and doing want it or need it, but I just like the food and like eating.

[@bendingbananas6540]

Yea even though i can physically feel that my stomach is full, the idea of eating has not left my mind..

[@beatricedohm8821]

This Video is GOLD for people who have dieted for years... THANK YOU 🙏🏼 Do you take clients virtually?

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Beatricedohm sadly no but reach out to Alissa in my description!!

[@dhernandez7679]

I learned a lot from this video! I’ve been struggling with still feeling hungry a lot after my meals. Thank you Abbey! 💜

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Glad it is helpful!

[@mjsalinas1032]

I'm loving your channel, I eat intuitively and didn't now it, I even do intermittent fasting unintentionally when I wake up late because I'm not hungry, I have to say it's complicated when you live with your family and we prepare food for everyone at lunch and dinner.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Glad that works for you

[@sonmihae-joo6286]

Fantastic video as usual ^^ Just wanted to say that I love your top, it looks amazing on you :)

[@raebanks5413]

I found that a great way to start to break the clean plate mentality is to give yourself very small portions. This works great at family dinners when you are serving yourself and sitting down. The idea is you eat the small amount of food giving yourself full permission to finish it and full permission to serve yourself more once checking in if you want it. Over time you start to learn what comfortable portions are for yourself. I now know about how much food to put on my plate, occasionally having to some left over and occasionally going to get more food.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Glad that works for you!

[@kattyrein9900]

Gosh, this ‘clean plate’ mentality just drives me crazy. It was a rule when I was a kid. I understand that it came from place of care, but now I’m 22-year-old who’ve been working on eating habits and accepting my body for over ten years now. Although I made a huge progress with the second problem and now unconditionally love my body, I’m currently struggling with my hunger/ fullness signals. Such a small phrase, such a big effect😍

[@amyjones2119]

I want to try this but it's honestly so scary to me. I've been cutting calories on and off since I was 11 years old. I haven't been overweight one day in my life yet I was called fat for years and years and it has completely messed me up.

[@amyjones2119]

I have now taken the plunge. I have been cutting calories since February and after figuring out what was the root of all my dieting and realising that I would never feel satisfied no matter how much weight I lost because my weight was never the issue, I'm now going off my diet entirely and I'm working on becoming an intuitive eater. Scary but exciting!

[@clairesauzel]

This is such a helpful video Abbey !! 💗

[@AbbeysKitchen]

❤️

[@LaBooja]

One of the things that I have done over the years to prevent over eating or binge eating is refraining from purchasing certain foods at all at the grocery store that I know I tend to crave and overeat... How would you suggest trying to incorporate intuitive eating principles given this coping mechanism?

[@madisonmsky4612]

Idk if this will help u. Personally I bought and ate foods with less than healthy ingredients. I ate myself sick off of them giving myself full permission to eat as much as I wanted with no guilt. I ate myself so physically sick off of them that now they make me sick to think about. While eating them they tasted good but they made me feel rubbish. My body doesn't want them at all anymore. Edit: I gained a lot of weight doing this. I've been this size before so I'm adjusting okay. I'm not gonna lie, gaining the weight was challenging. Emotionally and physically.

[@jessicarenee2193]

I have been binge watching this series and I love this idea... But honestly I'm scared to death to try it! I feel like I have been counting calories my entire life and the thought of NOT counting terrifies me that I'll gain weight and be miserable. I don't know how to get past that feeling!

[@bedhead-studio]

I try to limit myself to stop when I feel full, but then it feels as though I’m restricting. It’s a constant conflict of stopping when I feel full and trying not to restrict. I seriously don’t mentally or physically understand the difference. I’m not fully in tune with my hunger cues. I try to remind myself that I’ll be able to finish a meal when I’m actually hungry. Then I go to eat it when I’m ravenous because I can’t find that in between. I’m either starving, stuffed, restricting, or over eating. I can’t figure it out. How full is full enough? Listening to my body and stopping when I’m full feels restrictive mentally.

[@AngelaBond007]

Thank you for addressing Celiac Disease! I was so excited!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

❤️

[@piinkaly]

Thanks so much Abbey! I know I'm eating because I'm bored at this point! So I'm gonna try eat consciously with no distractions and see if this satisfies me even more!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊

[@clairebear1318]

WOW!!!! Light bulb moment! I would under eat all the time in front of people because I was afraid of what they might think of me. Now I'm in a much healthier way of life and I'm starting to listen to my body. Thank you!! :)

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Claire McCallum ❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻

[@theadventuresofelizabethma2661]

I like it! a thumbs up wasn't enough, I had to comment it too. Very informative, graci!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😊😊

[@alison1388]

Such an amazing video Abbey ! Thank you so much 🥰 very helpful and informative 😘

[@influenceforpurpose]

Abbey, you are so awesome! I commented on Stephanie Buttermore’s recent video how I followed an all in shortly after she did and in that time, I found you and the Intuitive Eating book you share on your video.! I was a yo yo dieter and had even gone on phentermine not only for suppressing appetite but for increasing my metabolism because I was so tired all the time. So my all in not only was for freedom from dieting but I was also curious if it would reset my metabolism and sure enough it has.!!! I am so excited to report I have more energy than ever.!! My meals sometimes are 2 or sometimes 3 a day. Sometimes I snack and sometimes I don’t and not only do intuitively eat what my body is asking but it also intuitively does intermittent fasting. Also, because I am eating to satiety I am not snacking after dinner nor bingeing a particular food!!! I love love eating guilt free or not eating for that matter at someone’s house because I am simply not hungry. I just thank you so much for your videos and continued reminders such as this one... 💕

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Influence For Purpose so glad

[@indigesims]

Your videos have helped me so much with my disordered eating

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it is helpful

[@octoberna7949]

Ah finally an IE video acknowledging medical conditions XD I have an issue where I'll actually throw up for hours if I eat most foods - anything but fish, eggs, white rice and white bread, really! It can be so hard to IE cause after a while you really don't want to keep cycling through those 4 foods!!

[@yulana990]

I always forced myself to eat my entire plate partially cause of my parents and mostly cause of family members that would visit and my middle eastern family does NOT like wasting food. Now this has sadly gotten me into a mindset of genuinely feeling like a piece of shit if I don't eat every piece of food on the plate, which ends up with me getting EXTREME stomach aches, constipation, bad energy and mood etc. And it's really frustrating to then in the past few years see my sister side eyeing me for eating so much because she managed to lose weight even though she knows I have binge ED and body dysmorphia and PCOS AND fibromyalgia which makes working out harder, and my mom who shames me when I say I'm hungry when I just ate. It's not fun too already be negative about your own body, the way you eat, how much you eat and forcing yourself to empty a plate, something you learned from your family, and then suddenly get shamed by your family for doing the exact thing they taught you whilst simultaneously having an ED. I've tried intermittent fasting which did help me stop my binging for a short while, but I was always low energy and noticed I'd either starve myself or I'd binge in those few hours. Then I quit and had a good diet for a few weeks until I started binging again, then felt bad and starved myself with literally 4 boiled eggs in 1 day and cried myself to sleep cause my stomach was in so much pain and then binged for months on end again. This time intermitten fasting does not help and tends to actually make me binge more because I end up not eating enough throughout the day and then in the middle of the night grabbing a huge bag of chips and starting my binge. I'm really glad I found your channel and I think this might be a better solution for me, listening to my body. I've already started making changes in the past 3 months which includes removing dairy and as much gluten and possible as I realized it caused me inflammation in my stomach and focusing more on omega-3's which also helped a lot, I'm also getting used to making healthier snack choices, but these videos are helping a lot! Thank you for all this information and I'm excited to slowly but hopefully get better :) I've also been started to count calories again, but instead of counting it to lose weight I've been counting calories of dishes I really enjoy to make sure I eat ENOUGH in a day! I really hope this will help me in the long run and help me get a healthier mindset with food knowing I also ate enough

[@DesignerSwift]

learning how to eat again with abbey!! thanks for sharing

[@marwaismael6362]

i have started to do this after starving myself to lose weight but my belly get bloated and I don't know if this means that I'm full because it is hindering me from. focusing on my body signals any tip?

[@amyanskis7438]

I would love to see some snack ideas that combine carbs, protein and fat! I never ear snacks and by the next meal I am and a -3

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I'll have a look! Check out the videos on my channel that include snack ideas

[@Aelffwynn]

Pick Up Limes has great videos on snacking. She is also a registered dietician :)

[@k8con]

So I was used to eating to an 8 or 9 and am trying to get used to stopping when I feel a 7 on the full factor. It's been HARD because I am emotionally connected to the idea of feeling full. Are you going to address emotional issues like this in your series? Oddly enough, I feel a lot more gassy now that I am trying to eat less. It's SO uncomfortable and i don't really know what to do. I drink tons of water and peppermint tea and have been going on a lot of walks. I am not really sure what to do about all of this discomfort.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

hm, are you sure youre not under-eating?

[@k8con]

Abbey Sharp I am hitting around 2000 calories so I don’t think so! I was doing like 2400 before - and it was all on Whole Foods and veggies (plain yogurt, oatmeal, lots of sweet potatoes, fruits, quinoa, tempeh, tofu, avocado, etc), which everyone says is “impossible” to overeat - so I do think I have a problem with wanting to feel overly full

[@k8con]

Abbey Sharp it’s been hard because the typical advice is always to shift away from processed foods and toward more filling, nutrient rich foods that you can eat in higher volumes to avoid going above your caloric needs, but I had already been doing that. So I know it’s a hunger signals problem

[@hannahmac4129]

I feel this too, and I believe it’s a hangover from the influence that long since discredited people had in the early days of the KZbin vegan community by promoting the mentality of needing to “smash in the calories” and “fat makes you fat” and “you can’t gain weight no matter how much you eat on this diet”. I share the need to always feel FULL as an emotional safety net. Although I’ve overcome the worst of it, it’s both challenging and concerning when these strong feelings of shame can be evoked over the simple pleasure of eating, and that this still holds such gravitas in my life all these years later.

[@charlyburmeister]

@@k8con same for me!

[@hederahelix4600]

Thank you this is helpful. I do all the things you mentioned as distractions. And even if I am not working, watching TV or YT - then my mind wanders. I got this idea recently: try eating as if you are a restaurant tester. They have to focus on the taste of the food and can't think about the chores of the day. This seems to work quite well so far. Still, my hunger cues are all over the place. Sometimes I am constantly feeling hungry, other times I don't feel hungry for days. I have Hashimotos Disease and a high BMI and a history of emotional eating as well as yoyo dieting, so listening to my hunger is a learning experience which will take time, I'm sure. I'll keep watching your video "courses" as a reference.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Glad that works for you!

[@trishsmith5747]

This video has made me realise that I probably have been still hungry when others would tell me I couldn't possibly be. I've been trying to finish eating each meal on a 4 and feeling like getting to 7 was wrong because others would tell me that THEY were stuffed when I didn't feel that way

[@Jleigh225]

I have pcos and if I just eat food intuitively I gain weight like crazy. It feels like there is no winning with PCOS. Restricting isn’t good but I also don’t want uncontrolled weight gain.

[@hunterbrooke6409]

I loveeee that sweater and all of the content you're releasing

[@AbbeysKitchen]

❤️❤️

[@tashapatton4699]

I tried this. But it's really hard when you have anxiety and kids. Especially now with my kids home all day every day. People bugging and talking me throws such things like conscious eating out the window. I end up eating way more because I can easily over eat when anxious and stressed. I also have an eating disorder which is exasperated by anxiety.

[@RunWithRelentless]

Oh my goodness Tasha thank you for your comment. I so relate to this. People demanding, bugging, constantly talking throws it all out of the window!

[@dareu2move1]

What are some positive messages I can say when I know I've over eaten? The script in my head is that you were 'bad at listening to your body' 'you should have slowed down' now I need to eat less at my next meal so I don't gain weight' when really I'd like to just brush it off and move forward

[@crystal1329]

I wrote a post about this on reddit and a few people said that they had the same problem. At this point I can’t feel satiated at “dinner” even though I allow myself all food groups. I can’t seem to find detect that I have any particular cravings, I’m eating balanced meals, but somehow I stay unsatisfied no matter what amount I eat - it seems uncorrelated with my physical fullness, and I can’t figure out how to feel satiated!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Crystal maybe choosing more “forbidden” foods, and doing a real hard look to ensure you’re not restricting

[@bynro7]

Great info - thank you so much! (And I love your hair and sweater!)

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Robyn McCarthy thank you

[@MichelleQuintiaVLOGS]

I was brought up to finish everything that’s on my plate most esp. if I was the one who put food in it. And I never had any eating disorder for this habit until adulthood. Eating out on the other hand, I cut what’s on my plate depending on how much “I know” I can consume because I hate wasting food & wrap the untouched uneaten portion for take away. It still depends on a person’s mentality or discipline when eating.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Glad that works for you

[@courtneybrown2241]

I’m finally letting go of ‘time constraints’ with eating (like “you can only eat lunch at 12”) rather than when my body is hungry. Learning to trust my body and identify hunger and fullness has been a game changer!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Glad that's working for you!

[@saraholson5907]

Hey Abbey, I'm about 3 months into my intuitive eating journey and I am so confused when I eat mindfully why is it that I don't feel full until I stand up and than I feel stuffed? But a few minutes later I don't feel stuffed anymore and feel good and satisfied? So confused!!!!

[@ea062]

Hey, hope your well! What you described is exactly what I’m feeling, any chance you’ve figured it out yet, I really need some advice?

[@Juliet-ASMR]

✨🙈 Oh my, i read this title and never clicked faster! Abbey you are just AMAZING

[@AbbeysKitchen]

❤️❤️

[@cathenman324]

Please review Madeleine Olivia. She is a vegan UK youtuber. I think you'll like her recipes.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

On the list!

[@LittleWaffle]

Great idea!!!!

[@sonmihae-joo6286]

Yes ^^

[@MsAmazingUnicorn]

I'm starting eating intuitively and I'm a little bit nervous about it. I've strictly calorie counted for more than two years, I feel like I don't know how to listen to my hunger cues, because they've been off the rails for so long with a mix of restriction and binging. I'm scared I'm going to gain weight, because of it. Your videos are really helping to try and understand my hunger cues.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

So glad it is helpful

[@natashatrembles]

Thank you for everything that you’re doing! I’m finding this whole journey really helpful but Im still struggling to overcome some things - I’m not sure I’m going to explain this properly, but have you any suggestions on how to deal with overthinking about food? For example if I have a packet of biscuits in the house I cannot stop thinking about them, so I end up eating the whole lot so that they aren’t there to drive me crazy anymore.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Tasha W yep this means you’re restricting. You need to totally let go of that mentality

[@ToriPlaysDressUp]

Eating is so complex. I really try to eat intuitively but there are two major factors that I find difficult. Economically- I was raised to never waste food as money was always tight growing up and we couldn't afford to waste anything, including food so eating was focused on making sure we ate the best nutritional meals we could afford, rather than what we wanted to have that day. Next I have recently found that some foods have great benefits to my health while others cause me pain, but sometimes I want that bread even if I know its going to give me a stomach ache I crave it because it's comfort food for me. And my healthy plan (doc recommended) is actually really calorific but I feel better and weigh less when I stick to it so it clearly is what my body needs but the psychological stuff with eating is hard to translate into intuitive eating. I feel like these days I always crave the foods that make me sick and that I still have some of that wastefulness guilt associated with my consumption- meal times are a lot of emotions for me.

[@paulinemm4775]

What if you’re always hungry? I am always hungry. I can eat huge portions and still feel hungry after. The ‘check-in’ doesn’t work for me because it will almost always be ‘hungry’.

[@onildeherrera7206]

I really need this video, thank you for this 🥺🥺❤️

[@silvanastephanie]

I’ve been attempting to eat 1500 calories to lose weight and don’t feel full when I eat but now even right now ate an extra 500 calories to 2000 and STILL feel hungry wtf and 2000 calories is to maintain weight

[@ashtinp2317]

I felt this one....when I was in basic training not only did you have to clean your plate but, you had to eat ridiculously fast..... I’m still working on breaking that habit.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Ashtin Paulet I know it’s so hard

[@madisonrussell8444]

When I was younger we would go over to my grandma’s house frequently. She was a huge “food pusher” and to this day I am still struggling to notice my fullness cues and when to stop eating because she would push me to eat past a 10 on the fullness scale every time 😫