As a vegan, I think more people even becoming flexitarians is still making a difference to an extent 🤷🏻♀️ How did I get all of these Likes?
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Tab Golem totally
@KatzeDerNacht22
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Fellow vegan here,I agree
@liyanai151
5 жыл бұрын
Totally. I think realistically, more people are willing to commit long-term to reducing their animal product consumption than eliminating it.
@daralongoria4180
5 жыл бұрын
yes yes yes!! so important!! -fellow vegan
@Roll587
5 жыл бұрын
I'm not vegan, but I've been slowly reducing animal products in my diet. It is working for me.
@Jasmine-ow9og
5 жыл бұрын
As a "vegan" I dont understand the focus of labels. The more plant- based options people make the better. Who cares if its 100% , 90%, 70%, 25%???? The more open people are to plant based options, the easier it is to move towards a brighter and cleaner future 💕
@stellat9083
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this is the problem with people like freelee. If you eat mostly plant based and eat one egg for example, you are instantly a "bad person". Vegans should realize that by lowering the pressure of being a perfect vegan, more people would start reducing animal products and in the end less animal products are consumed. Turning totally vegan is not very easy
@lauracallies7845
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I eat like 95% plant based. But whenever I get a scoop of dairy ice cream (because let’s face it, sometimes I just get tired off ordering the same three flavors that are non-dairy) everybody loses their mind. C’mon please just let me eat whatever I think is the best for me!
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!
@IvonaFlakus
5 жыл бұрын
I support that! I hope more people would consider veganism as a percentage of their every-days, but the final destination should always be 100% :)
@katem331
5 жыл бұрын
Yes!! This mentality is loving and accepting of all people and their journey. Awesome comment.
@KayleighExOh
5 жыл бұрын
Hi vegan viewer here! I just want to post a little reminder for anyone who genuinely can’t be vegan that there are still lots of other ways to help the animals: buy cosmetics/ toiletries which are not tested on animals (leaping bunny certified), avoid fashion made from fur/leather/down, boycott animal circus acts etc and just as Abbey said reduce your animal consumption as much as you can 🌱 Doing something is better than doing nothing, just try your best that’s all anyone can hope for ❤️
@Mumzel
4 жыл бұрын
Carolyn H yes killing animals mmmm so ethical
@dotexe6415
4 жыл бұрын
And if you're having these issues, hold onto what vegan swaps you CAN make! Just because you can't eat soy, doesn't mean you eat wheat gluten. For example.
@secretlypigeons9864
4 жыл бұрын
Get your head out of your ass. People aren't going to kill themselves eating food they cannot digest/are allergic to just for your morals.
@secretlypigeons9864
4 жыл бұрын
That was at Mumzel, btw. Imagine thinkings it's productive to make sarcastic comments at someone who's just trying their best. Jeez
@salltsue608
4 жыл бұрын
Best way is no car no children! Just doing this your doing more then any vegan could.
@ed7187
5 жыл бұрын
As a vegan I feel that if 50% of Americans went flexitarian it would make a bigger difference that the small 1% of uptick of people who go fully vegan(and also most abandon it)
@Bexy
4 жыл бұрын
Good point!
@LPempty
3 жыл бұрын
Yes you’re absolutely right. However, if that was what she said and her perspective was trying to help people eat as much of a plant based diet as possible to help the planet I would agree. That’s not it tho is it? She promotes dangerous eating habits and a dangerous diet. She doesn’t eat mostly plant based tho, she eats mostly cholesterol and saturated fat filled foods that are bad for the environment and people. She promotes ridiculous practices and is sponsored by the meat industry. If this was her world view she could have simply stated it. Clearly it’s not and clearly she doesn’t give a shit.
@tessalillian8184
3 жыл бұрын
What in the hell is flexitarian lol
@avadickerson5143
3 жыл бұрын
@@tessalillian8184 when you eat plant based most of the time
@tessalillian8184
3 жыл бұрын
@@avadickerson5143 ohh I guess I’m flexitarian then
@user-lk9wy7hi1d
5 жыл бұрын
I have some friends who eat vegan at home and outside of the house don’t worry about it and are flexible. It seems like a really good balance for them.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Qwerty great balance!!
@carolaguilar9136
5 жыл бұрын
You can’t eat vegan if your not vegan to begin with🤷🏻♀️ you mean they don’t eat animal products not they eat “vegan”. Veganism is a lifestyle, I get what you mean though
@PaulaGoesGreen
5 жыл бұрын
I started with that, too. Now I am vegan. :)
@RabbitFoodFitness
5 жыл бұрын
That's awesome for them! It's super healthy to do that!!
@NataschaO
5 жыл бұрын
This is really bad because the food they get when eating out will usually not be healthy or obtained under kinder conditions.
@sleepybees1
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this! As a vegan, I don’t think it works for everyone to be vegan. I am grateful for your example of what a balanced and conscientious diet is.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Naomi Renard thanks so much!
@TG-xp5zw
5 жыл бұрын
I’m glad that she at least supports veganism as whole. She always defends it in her critique videos
@FennecTheRabbit
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed. This is where me and a lot of my vegan friends disagree. Being vegan has been great for me personally, it's been great for my partner. As much as I would love to live in a vegan world (I'm vegan for environmental/animal welfare reasons), I also recognize that that does not work for every single person, and I can't tell people how to live their life.
@user-je7pp2wg3m
5 жыл бұрын
Not hurting animals is not for everyone?
@TG-xp5zw
5 жыл бұрын
M don’t be rude. There are people with digestive issues who are able to digest meat easier.
@kawaiigeneral
5 жыл бұрын
I eat vegan as an ethical choice, but I do 100% understand that it is difficult and especially difficult for those with disordered eating pasts. I do have to say that you do SO MUCH here on YT for veganism and how to do it healthfully than probably 80% of the vegan specific channels on here. We see you, Abbey. You're doing good.
@TG-xp5zw
5 жыл бұрын
That’s why I subbed to her too -fellow vegan
@laraerae4321
5 жыл бұрын
What a nice comment!! I'm not vegan but have drastically reduced my meat/dairy consumption in the last few years. I think people like Abbey and others who just show that plant-based eating can be delicious, easy, and part of everyone's diet make a big difference! If we all reduce our intake of animal products, it will make a big difference!
@fragitude
5 жыл бұрын
@@laraerae4321 does it make a difference to the animals you consume?
@laraerae4321
5 жыл бұрын
@@fragitude yes, less animals will be consumed if most people eat less meat. Simple math :) most people just aren't going to go vegan. If more people can be convinced to reduce their consumption, reducing overall demand. If you tell people they're either vegan or they're evil, they are less likely to make any effort.
@fragitude
5 жыл бұрын
@@laraerae4321 I'm not talking about the animals you don't consume. If I only murder on Sundays does that make me a good person? You're basically saying yes because I have reduced my killings Monday through Saturday. Better to not kill at all. Better to be vegan 100%.
@adrealeal7333
3 жыл бұрын
I totally get this perspective, but my experience with going vegan was actually the opposite. When I went plant based, my relationship with food became the best it had ever been. It wasn’t restriction, but a new, creative experience that made me feel happy and fulfilled (both inside and out). Food was not the enemy but an opportunity to come into balance with myself and the world. May not be the case for everyone, but I wanted to share!
@Magnulus76
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly. There's hundreds of thousands of edible plants and fungi that are all considered vegan.
@Scorpiorisingtwo
2 жыл бұрын
The same happened with me
@barrewithkiirsten
Жыл бұрын
Totally had a similar experience. However as another person who struggled with orthorexia feeling “bad” if you eat non vegan foods is really a dangerous place to be. So I really like the blue zones lifestyle to dramatically reduce animal product consumption and live intuitively.
@marisathemidwife3827
Жыл бұрын
Same, been Vega over 10 years now. But it's nice to see her not invalidate veganism as most all dietitians here tend to.
@iambored678
Жыл бұрын
I was vegan nearly 10 years. When I quit, when I went to the grocery store and knew I could buy ANYTHING there, that felt like food freedom to me.
@tigerstripedsinger
5 жыл бұрын
As someone with a chronic illness, eating meat really does make me feel a lot better and I'm very conflicted about it because I care a lot about climate change and the environment and so I want to eat less meat at the same time because I want everyone to do that. Hopefully in the future when I have a bit more energy to spend in the kitchen I'll be able to cut down on my best consumption but right now I feel I just need to prioritise my health
@peggyallen326
5 жыл бұрын
i get this - i got so bad with health issues my diet is basically dairy/meat/white carbs. But i can now walk to the shops a few times a week and do my own chores so i just refuse to feel too guilty! The reality is that i will always put my health before a random animals, and i think that's perfectly ok
@dlm4708
4 жыл бұрын
I also have multiple autoimmune disorders that (explained in another comment) make it impossible to be vegan. I actually need to eat MORE meat. From growing up around farmers though, I can tell you this: Your Bolivian quinoa, from where my stepmom comes from, being shipped to you in the US, is WAY less environmentally-friendly than a locally farm-raised free range chicken from someone's backyard. The farmers are dying in the fields because of colonization; big corps are buying up the land and the farmers can't afford to eat their own crops. Quinoa in particular was once poor Bolivian farmer food, and is now rich white vegan food in America while the Bolivians who grow it can't afford it. Not ethical or environmentally-friendly. The switch: try looking up local produce that is grown in your state or county. Buy what is in season. Look up recipes. The less it had to travel, the lower the carbon footprint. Lots of places deliver, too. I can't often drive too much to get local stuff. Use up more of what you already have. Look up how commercial kitchens reduce waste and apply that to your own kitchen. See how much you save! The crap: Plastic-made and "greenwashed" fabric like tencel, bamboo, and rayon. Bamboo takes a LOT of chemicals to make into something wearable, and those chemicals poison waterways. Most of your fabrics like acrylic, spandex, etc. are plastics. The switch: Natural fibres, as close to 100% as possible for new items. Even wool lasts for decades if you treat it right, and sheep are specifically raised and humanely sheared for it. If you don't shear a sheep, it's skin can rot off it's body while it's alive because of bugs and humidity. Humans survived this long because of it. It's durable, flexible, and insulating, plus tears can simply be felted shut. It's also fire-retardent in that it burns to ash and won't melt to your skin like plastic clothing or "vegan leather", which is... plastic. If you, like me, can't do natural fibres because of economic or accessibility/wear issues (I have fibro and can't do cottons), buy secondhand locally whenever possible. Avoid Poshmark and other services that have to mail to you (think carbon footprint); try local first. Socks and underwear of course are all new for me, but almost everything else I own is secondhand. It keeps clothes out of the landfills. Check Goodwill for an Outlet store. Outlets specifically have clothes at deep discounts. Here, a pair of pants from GW costs the same as new.... but at GW Outlet, clothes are $2/lb. I found new Chico's jackets, Free People skirts, Limited blouses, and lots of great stuff that had no flaws or things I could repair in under five minutes by hand (my rule for damages). Those things make just as much impact. And you dont have to compromise your health!
@Delinae
3 жыл бұрын
Veganism may be good for the environment eventually, but so many health foods are imported from faraway places, and that transport has an impact on the environment too. Also I'm worried it's causing certain trade dependencies in developing countries... isn't quinoa and chia all produced in Central America? Eating those also feels potentially exploitative of other humans to me. I just don't feel like people talk about social impacts with veganism as it is practiced now enough.
@ASMRMagic
3 жыл бұрын
@@Delinae Yep, quinoa is the staple food for the local people in Peru, but the recent western demand for it has pushed the prices up so much that the local people can no longer afford it, driving poverty in those areas. If you search for it, there is a lot of information out there about this kind of thing and people are raising questions about the ethical and environmental impact of plant based diets, including the fact that millions of animals are killed by poisoning, trapping and shooting to protect food crops grown for human consumption. Those deaths aren’t including the animals and insects killed by pesticide use and the animals that get chopped up in combine harvesters etc. It’s the uncomfortable truth that seems to have been brushed under the rug whilst people talk about how mono-cropped plant based foods are going to save the planet and end animal suffering. A lot of people who go plant based also end up destroying their physical and mental health and have to go back to eating eggs and animal products anyway, so that’s also a problem.
@SannaJankarin
2 жыл бұрын
All food makes up only a small percent of climate change. It's more about plastic, machines and capitalism. Wake up, people.
@magdalenanahnfeldt8307
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for bringing this up! I have had the same struggles as you with orthorexia - luckily it never got so far that it became really unhealthy for me BUT the mindset still exists. I was vegan for a while but had to stop and have been a vegetarian for a few years. It was only recently that I started eating meat again but I am so happy that I did that. Taking away restrictions in food helped my mental health A LOT. I do still eat mainly vegan/vegetarian meals and only eat meat occasionally, it just helps me to not have the restrictions. I think it's important to talk about this in our social media society where we are constantly being told how to be "good" and "healthy". THANK YOU!
@designerproductions
5 жыл бұрын
Such a prevalent topic. Many of my friends recovering from eating disorders went vegan at first. They spent 100% of their time thinking about what to eat next and feeling guilty for eating 1 piece of dark chocolate. Luckily, they realized that it just fostered their obsession with food and restriction, and now they eat a more intuitive diet. It's quite scary how many people in their 20s severely restrict their food intake for "health" reasons, but actually just have eating disorders. When I obsessed over my food the most is when I was most miserable. Def not a fun or healthy way to live.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Violet Valentina definitely not. Thanks for sharing
@ConstantChaos1
5 жыл бұрын
I was literally just starting to slip back into kinda disoriented eating when I was watching this, like I was stressing because I couldn't figure out if the wine I had as a paring for my otherwise vegan meal was vegan or not and all that so this video really caught me at the top of the hill, I promptly added some feta to my salad and reached out to my support network (which consists of posting to my story and noone caring but still)
@hcamuber
5 жыл бұрын
Constant Chaos I agree posting something to your story is a great tactic, even if no one replies - bc it's both public & a journal, you get the benefits of letting other people know (even just randoms online), decreasing isolation & increasing motivation, & you get to see a record of just how far you've come since you fist started working on things - which can be very useful for those days you don't feel like you're getting anywhere. (I'm going on my experience with addiction rather than disordered eating - while they are different I think there's some overlap in terms of recovery & seeking to change the habits, behaviours & situations that feed into them.)
@ConstantChaos1
5 жыл бұрын
@@hcamuber yeah, i save everything like that from my story so I can look back when I need it (which I never do but it's still nice to be able to) And it's not that absolutely noone cares, I mean it's just my cousin and then my sisters friends who look up to me but it helps to put it out there I would offer that I can help you out if you dont have a super support network but that would probably be creepy lmao not to mention the last thing someone needs is another medical professional reminding them to take care of themselves lol
@ConstantChaos1
5 жыл бұрын
@@FABIOof119 that is incorrect
@jamiemcq1520
5 жыл бұрын
I think the main thing with veganism is ethics I don't think health reasons alone are significant enough. I wish more vegans would also see that even reducitarianism is much more likely and will contribute significantly (even though i disagree with the consumption of animal products but totally understand that veganism is not for everyone in terms of access and restriction).
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Jamie McQ for sure
@ngxoxo
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly it’s about the ethics
@ngxoxo
5 жыл бұрын
Even being mostly plant based and actively reducing animal products is better than nothing!! It’s not about the diet it’s about the suffering animals and deteriorating earth. Only twisted people could actually go and kill the animals
@takeoffyourblinkers
5 жыл бұрын
@@ngxoxo "Even being mostly plant based and actively reducing animal products is better than nothing!!" " Only twisted people could actually go and kill the animals ." Wow, did you actually say this in the same comment?
@Caio-sw7hh
5 жыл бұрын
@@FABIOof119 uuh in the world i live livestock consume most of the grains produced, cause unhappilly theyre not plants and cant grow outta sunlight and water, and the livestock industry also, maybe, a huge consumer of antibiotics 🤫
@brittanyrippy563
5 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure you just exposed my orthorexic habits. It hurts but I’m thankful!
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Brittany Rippy i recommend finding someone to talk to about this
@brittanyrippy563
5 жыл бұрын
Abbey Sharp okay, thanks Abbey. I’ll start looking into this tomorrow morning. 💕
@natalieputnam9811
3 жыл бұрын
I hope you are doing well! I’m getting help for my orthorexia rn
@melaniebischoff1
5 жыл бұрын
I am vegan myself & loved hearing your point of view! Very respectful and well said 😊
@HarveyHirdHarmonics
3 жыл бұрын
Would eating an intuitive vegan diet also trigger your orthorexia? If you don't want to eat as clean as possible, there's no need to have an absolutely clean vegan diet. Just eat what you want. Plant milks, vegan meat replacements, etc. But maybe I don't understand orthorexia correctly. Still, veganism is not a diet. It's basic moral decency. Just like not eating dogs isn't restrictive, not eating cows, pigs, chickens and their secretions isn't restrictive either. It's simply not wanting victims for dinner. I for example eat anything I want. Fries, burgers, chocolate, ice cream and of course healthier food. Just what I have an appetite for. What I don't want is animals to suffer and die for me. So I don't eat them. There's no restriction or obsession in that. Especially when there's vegan alternatives for basically everything.
@Assassin99584
3 жыл бұрын
Typical vegan cult nonsense
@NoInjusticeLastsForever
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@sunshiness8948
5 жыл бұрын
I loved your video. I HAVE struggled with my weight all my life. When I was at my thinnest, people would praise me a lot because I was being 'good' without acknowledging the very awful, obsessive and restrictive food habits I had, now I gained weight again because of bad habits, and I am highly criticized and put down... it's funny because not even at my thinnest I was healthy, but it seems that people only like to criticize the looks rather than the red lights of eating disorders... My journey to find balance continues, but I agree that mental health and prioritizing your well-being is always the best way to go. Thank you. I love your channel.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Sunshine Sanz totally. Thanks so much for sharing your journey
@evelynbaron2004
4 жыл бұрын
O sweetie, at the other spectrum of life (I'm 64) it's still important to be thin without considerations like frailty falling and breaking something all nonsense. I don't look my age but don't care; do full body workouts 2x week; love swimming but me and my dog pound the pavement also. 4 yrs ago I was thin and felt 90 yrs old. It helps when you're older and hormones aren't raging but it was imperative to be healthy. Being vegan and concern for welfare of animals and the planet ; of course, and whatever anyone can do is of great benefit. But you have this one life whatever you think about the hereafter if it exists; make the most of it!
@littlelyndseylou
5 жыл бұрын
As a relatively new vegan, former flexitarian, and person with a history of disordered heating/orthorexia, my recent transition to eating fully plant based hasn't felt restricted because I view it as a CHOICE, not as a rule. :) I'm "allowed" to eat animal products, I just choose not to because I don't want to contribute to animal agriculture if I have other options. I put off transitioning for a long time because I didn't think I could do it healthily, but it has actually helped with some of my guilt around eating by knowing no animals suffered for my food, and pushes me keep good food in my pantry to assure I always have adequate sources of vegan protein and other nutrients. This is just my perspective, not disagreeing with your video because I really related to your experience. :) I think promoting flexitarianism and reductionism is so important, because the general public is more open to that idea and every bit helps.
@erickamcc1701
5 жыл бұрын
One thing that helps me not feel so restricted with veganism is to think of "replace, not restrict" when it comes to plant-based alternatives. I freely eat plant-based "meats" and "animal by-products" as it's good for my mental health. I guess you could call me flexitarian/98% vegan, as if I'm at home or at a restaurant with a lot of vegan options, I'll eat vegan, but if I'm at a restaurant that has no satisfying or balanced vegan options (e.g., dry side salad and fries are not satisfying either mentally or physically), I will choose to eat animal by-products (although not meat since I've lost my taste for it/desire to eat it). I think for some people with an eating disorder/disordered eating history, it can eventually be a safe option to go vegan. And some people can never go vegan without triggering the eating disorder, and that's OK, too. There are other ways of advocating for the animals and the environment outside of diet, and a mentally and physically healthy advocate for the animals and the environment that's eating meat is better than someone actively using eating disorder behaviours not being able to be an advocated because they are consumed by their eating disorder/disordered eating.
@littlelyndseylou
5 жыл бұрын
@@erickamcc1701 yes, +1 to all of this! Two big points related to what you mentioned that I didn't include in my original post: (1) there are so many good vegan substitutes these days that it's easy to abide by that "replace, not restrict" mentality. Burgers, ice cream, nacho cheese, pizza -- all still on the menu, but with vegan versions. :) (2) I hate the militant mindset that veganism is all or nothing. That vegan is something you are, not something you do. While I strive towards the "vegan" definition -- to reduce the suffering of animals -- I more often say that I'm "plant-based" or "avoiding animal products" for this reason. I don't want to be overly paranoid about slipping up and getting called out and having my intentions questioned. There's a lot of moral ambiguity and identity politics involved in the vegan label that can turn people off and that's really unfortunate.
@meremeth
5 жыл бұрын
I think the choice vs rule thing is an important distinction, I also went vegan while recovering from an eating disorder and it really helped alleviate my food guilt.
@umbreonyay8627
5 жыл бұрын
Lyndsey Olsen ONE LOVE VEGAN FOREVER JUST SENDING U SOME VEGAN COMPASSION AND POSITIVE ENERGY YOUR WAY
@Amandahugginkizz
5 жыл бұрын
Your still identifying with labels and focused on that.
@erickamcc1701
5 жыл бұрын
I have several thoughts. Disclaimer: I am a vegan, and I’m in recovery from an eating disorder. I agree with you that for some people, going vegan is unhealthy, especially mentally and emotionally. The Vegan Society’s definition of veganism includes the phrase “as far as is practicable and possible”, and for some people with an eating disorder/disordered eating history, it is not really practicable or possible without doing harm to themselves. Even though someone is unable to eat in a vegan way, there are still other ways of living a vegan lifestyle that doesn’t involve food, such as avoiding zoos and aquariums, making sure that personal care items are vegan (or at least cruelty-free), fighting for better animal welfare laws, and donating to animal sanctuaries that rescue animals from factory farms. So far, being vegan (or at least 98% or so) has worked for me because of several factors: I work with a dietician who is cautiously supportive of it (she appreciates the ethical and environmental reasons why I’m vegan, and she works with me to make sure the eating disorder doesn’t take and run away with it). I also have worked hard on having a mindset of replacement, not restriction. What I mean by that is I will replace animal-based products with their plant-based counterparts. I also give myself grace if I’m in a place where there are no vegan options and will order something with cheese or eggs. I don’t think I could ever eat meat again as I’ve really lost the taste for it, but if my only balanced (by that, I mean 3-4 fuel groups and a foundation fat) option is a grilled cheese and creamy tomato soup at a little mom ‘n pop restaurant in the middle of nowhere, I will eat that rather that go hungry, as feeling hungry fuels the restrictive part of the eating disorder, and I want to avoid that if at all possible, and sometimes that means eating foods with animal products in them. If I make my own food, or I’m in a restaurant with vegan options that sounds good to me and will satisfy me physically and mentally, I will choose that, though. I will close with saying that if you want to be a vegan but can’t for whatever reason (most especially because of an eating disorder/disordered eating history), you are NOT a hypocrite for eating meat. If it is necessary for your mental and physical health, it’s necessary for your mental and physical health. It is difficult/impossible to advocate for the animals and environment if you are consumed with an eating disorder, so the way I see it, you can be a more effective advocate if you are mentally and physically healthy, even if it means you have to consume meat or other animal products to do so. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of the good in this situation. The world needs a million imperfect advocates for animals and the environment more than it needs 100 doing it perfectly, and every bit you’re able to do (see paragraph 2 above) counts and it matters. And above all else, YOU, dear reader, matter. Take care of yourself before you take care of others, because you cannot give the care to others that you do not first show to yourself.
@erickamcc1701
5 жыл бұрын
I also wanted to comment on the moralisation of "good" vs "bad" food choices. It is so heartbreaking to hear an 8-year-old girl (because it's usually girls) say that she's been "bad" because she decided she wanted dessert. Eff purity culture as a whole, but most especially when it's placed on food. Food is amoral (neither good nor bad); what matters is whether or not it serves you, not you serving it. I no longer want to place my worth on what my body looks like or by what I put in my body. The body image is usually the last thing to recover from in regards to ED recovery, and that's my last major stuck point, but thankfully, that's so much better now than it has been in the past.
@jk-ml7dv
5 жыл бұрын
Ericka M Really love your comment and agree with it. I am also vegan and in recovery for ED.
@beaversandweasels
5 жыл бұрын
I love the wording of "replacement vs restriction". I don't find veganism is restrictive at ALL for me. For example, if I want a hotdog I'll make a vegan one. If I want a burger there is Beyond Meat plant-based patties! I just replace the meat and keep eating intuitively. I follow intuitive eating with my veganism and still, my intuition will never lead to me real meat - the thought makes me sick now. Instead, the cruelty free replacements satisfy me!
@laceyb.6617
5 жыл бұрын
*eats eggs and cheese and calls themselves vegan* youre not vegan bro, you're vegetarian
@meremeth
5 жыл бұрын
great comment! i also went vegan when recovering from an ed and it actually really helped alleviate a lot of my food guilt
@danielvesely4062
3 жыл бұрын
There is no debate about killing animals being humane. Meat as side dish? You dont need to eat dead bodies. Just get it right and accept the fact you just prefer taste over animal lives….
@Assassin99584
3 жыл бұрын
Taste tho dead bodies tho
@Assassin99584
3 жыл бұрын
@Assassin 9958 ok snowflake
@NoInjusticeLastsForever
2 жыл бұрын
@Dylan Boag He's so triggered!
@_jlstx
5 жыл бұрын
Having had a relative pass away due to an eating disorder at only 24YO I did want to reiterate that it’s VERY important to consider this. I really respect how this video was presented and explained. I went vegan for the animals and of course in an ideal world I’d love if we all preferred to cuddle animals rather than eat them, however, I do also know that every human being is totally different. I an honestly happy if someone who is a meat eater has the veggie option or the veggie has the vegan option. Love to all 🖤
@katelynnhope5367
5 жыл бұрын
Jaynie Thompson awww. So sorry about your relative 💞💞
@melindaroop1346
Жыл бұрын
Do you cuddle chickens?
@jocelynorenda888
5 жыл бұрын
This is 100% valid. I’ve been vegan for 3 years now and never ONCE have I uttered the words “you should be vegan” to anybody, because it isn’t for everyone...I think it would be great if more people at least tried it, or incorporated it into their diet more (for me it’s the sake of the animals that makes it important to me) but people know their own bodies and psyches better than anyone else and if it feels like it would do you in, then no, you should not be vegan. I used to suffer from extreme disordered eating too, and going vegan really helped me and I gained back the 30lbs of healthy weight I had lost during the 10 years of that hell...BUT that was my experience and it could be the complete opposite for someone else. I think it’s really weird that it seems to be the norm that vegans are policing the whole world and everyone in it (you would THINK that people so compassionate towards animals would have compassion for all life, which includes other humans, but I guess they don’t all see it that way)...I say stay in your own lane and offer information when you’re asked. That’s my philosophy
@erickamcc1701
5 жыл бұрын
I think the closest I've come to "you should go vegan" is "if you're interested in becoming vegan or more plant-based, I've got some good recipes you might want to try, and I'm happy to share my experience in going vegan." I think that sometimes our fellow vegans forget the "as far as is practicable and possible" part of the Vegan Society's definition of veganism. For some people, for reasons of mental or physical health, it really is not practicable or possible. For me, it is possible to be mostly (like 98%) vegan and in recovery from an eating disorder as long as I practice flexibility in the times where It's not possible to adequately feed myself with the vegan options on a menu (dry side salad is not satisfying physically or mentally), and adopt a mindset of replace, not restrict when it comes to plant-based alternatives to animal-based products. For some people, especially early in recovery, even these safeguards are not safe for them, and I would rather someone be healthy and eating meat and still advocating for the environment and the animals than to be locked into the hell of an eating disorder/disordered eating and completely consumed by it, unable to use their voice for the environment and the animals, but they're eating vegan.
@peggyallen326
5 жыл бұрын
thank you! i can't even eat a diet low in animal problems due to health issues - and when i try to explain this a large number of vegans have told me a should just die. completely baffles me! even my brother is vegan and while he is usually pretty good, occasionally he will start ranting at me about my life not being worth all the animals lives. it's like some people can't be caring about more than one issue at a time
@azavandehey2638
5 жыл бұрын
As someone with gastroparesis I really appreciate this video because in most vegan circles there's little acknowledgment of the people unable to live on a vegan diet, despite wanting to. It's lovely to hear a healthy perspective on this ❤
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
aza van de hey totally. Thanks so much
@takeoffyourblinkers
5 жыл бұрын
aza van de Because the unfortunate sector of vegans, that again isn't that small, will always preach that there is always a vegan way, or option for your issue. This is as false as the earth being flat.
@IvonaFlakus
5 жыл бұрын
Aza I would love to know why cant you be vegan? Honest question, no judging!
@azavandehey2638
5 жыл бұрын
@@IvonaFlakus I have gastroparesis, so my stomach is paralyzed. Because of this I struggle daily just to meet my calorie intake and also can't eat any fiber. There's a lot more to it, but this is just the basics of what I live with.
@azavandehey2638
5 жыл бұрын
@Etevaldo Skylab Etevaldo Skylab while that's true I think it's always important to remember and be vocal about exceptions like me, to give a full picture. There will always be people like me who can't survive a vegan diet and its important for non disabled people to be aware of this and remember.
@RampagingChipmunk
5 жыл бұрын
A very rational and well-considered position just as I expected it would be. Thanks for this video. It explains your philosophy very clearly. I also apologize in advance on behalf of veganism if/when the Freelee-type crowd comes at you for this.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Rampaging Chipmunk thank you 🙏
@MayaAgrippine
5 жыл бұрын
@Cindy Wallis That's exactly how i eat. It works for me for the past 12 years of being vegan. I'm always saying to people i just eat everything as long as it is vegan. And in case i go somewhere or to someone's home ... i never complicate if there is no food for me. I will eat just salad or bread which almost every house has anyway. I'm being very uncomplicated about it and have no issues. And my mind is cool and peaceful
@evelynbaron2004
4 жыл бұрын
OMG Freelee …. I love the internet and dislike it for just this reason.
@TheParadigmShiftTV
3 жыл бұрын
You think reducing the entire life of a suffering animal to "a garnish" is "rational and well-considered"?
@atheanonymous5868
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheParadigmShiftTV preacher spotted
@london6261
5 жыл бұрын
As a life long (29) pescatarian I've always been kind of isolated in my food choices socially. I thought it was "normal" to go somewhere and not be able to have anything but salad. I recently became vegan and the issue has worsened. I definitely needed this video. Thank you.
@ChloeWilkinsonNaturopath
5 жыл бұрын
yes love this Abbey! Such a fan of intuitive eating and not restricting any food groups (unless ethical, medical or religious). Thank you for teaching, telling your story and saying goodbye to diet culture! xx
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Chloe Wilkinson Naturopath thank you
@Locutus0fBorg
5 жыл бұрын
I'm two years out recovering from Binge Eating Disorder. The problem with this particular ED is other people feel it's necessary to police your food for you, making said binge eater FAR more likely to binge. I can't have a terribly restrictive diet either (I was vegetarian before and currently) because I really don't want to replace one eating disorder with another. Great video!
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Locutus0fBorg for sure. Thank you!
@kamcasedlakova804
4 жыл бұрын
I really agree with this. I think binge eating is a very specific ED that has a part of "trigger food", going into extremes and forbidding what we consider "unhealthy" (and it could be even a super nutritious food). I have experienced this with myself as well, in combination with bulimia and it took me two years to get out of this. I cannot be vegan (maybe just now) because restricting something to myself would create those triggers. The only things I cannot eat are my allergies and bad digest causing food. I really appreciate this perspective and it makes me sad some people are being even a bit aggressive about me eating meat. Now I am considering myself as a reducetarian and I am exploring vegan food as an addition to my current diet.
@kimfeldman5445
5 жыл бұрын
I am working towards becoming vegan, but I believe we can make a bigger difference encouraging more people to reduce their consumption of animal products than a small percentage becoming fully vegan.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Kim Leah totally agree
@seanogorman3617
5 жыл бұрын
Abbey Sharp I agree, I’m working on reducing my dog meat consumption, that’s much easier for me , more people would get on board with that
@lolakleedorfer6502
5 жыл бұрын
@@seanogorman3617 if you're implying that you're restricting your dog of meat then you really need to re-evaluate your choices. Dogs need meat to live and function, much more than humans Do. Even if they survive off a plant based diet it will not be enough nutrients and cause the dog to be malnourished and unhappy. Including more dog safe veggies in addition to their meat is a good thing tho and from what I've seen they enjoy it.
@brendan7834
5 жыл бұрын
@@lolakleedorfer6502 I think he's talking about consuming dog meat and I think he's just fuckin' around
@Lilyanna298
4 жыл бұрын
If you care about animal cruelty and don’t want to destroy the planet, but the idea of going vegan seems way too difficult (it did to me once as well). Here’s tips for making it easy kzitem.info/news/bejne/uqN8tWl4gYFljHo
@perfumaphilia3246
5 жыл бұрын
As a former vegan who has struggled with binge-eating for most of my life and orthorexia later on, I truly thank you. The vegan movement fucked me up and is unfortunately forever associated with some of the worst years of my disordered eating. I don't think it's something I can ever pursue again, mainly for mental health reasons. Because my food history and relationship with food are so complex, I find it's a constant struggle to find the right balance for me. I restrict some highly palatable foods (or at least don't keep them in the house) to prevent myself from binge-eating, but can easily restrict too much and slip back into orthorexia mode. However, when I let go of restriction too much, I end up binging.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Perfumaphilia thank you 🙏
@trinitygreen2583
3 жыл бұрын
I recently reintroduced fish and eggs into my diet after being a strict vegan for two years. I've had a plant based diet since middle school when I first went vegetarian because I didn't like the texture of most meat and I'm allergic to cows milk, so I'm still just sticking with fish and eggs for now. But I was 100% using my veganism as a way to hide any disordered eating and lose weight and then claiming it was all for the animals. Now that I am repairing my relationship with food I have more energy and less stress which means I can actually help animals more because I have the energy for activism and educating others. I think if you can do it right veganism can work for some but a lot of us don't have the time, money, energy to plan everything out and make sure were getting all the food we need to. And vegans so often peddle this agenda that you have to be eating 100% vegan or you're not doing any good for the environment and you're killing your body when really even cutting animal products out for one day is better than none at all. Thank you for being so thoughtful with your content!
@princessl.d.g.
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a Pescatarian. I follow the vegetarian diet and add some fish to the mix. :)
@princessl.d.g.
2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't be a Vegan either.
@patriciamcbride4793
2 жыл бұрын
This is my story … and now when I do allow something that is not so clean … Im destined for guilt and shame. It’s such a terrible cycle. I am learning so much from you Abby and it is helping me to learn to give myself a break…. Thank you 🙏🏻 💖
@tinacarroll5481
5 жыл бұрын
What do you think about schools these days policing food and making children throw out whatever their teacher feels is 'unhealthy'? Do you think teaching kids such black and white food rules at such a young age could lead to disordered eating down the road? This might only be a thing in Australia though...
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Tina Carroll definitely. I don’t agree with that kind of policing and now I’m thinking i should do a video on that! Thanks for the topic!
@Haley_Wozniak
5 жыл бұрын
@@AbbeysKitchen I heard about something similar that was happening on the east coast in Canada. Parents would get a note if the child didn't have all 5 food groups. Then teachers gave the children the food groups they were missing. That was a few years ago I heard about that on the news. Curious if it still happens though.
@realgena1
5 жыл бұрын
Yikes! I’m a teacher and I do NOT want that job! 😳
@carolynevans1580
5 жыл бұрын
@@AbbeysKitchen I really enjoyed this video. I find your take on these issues very balanced and thoughtful. I think a video on food policing for children would be interesting.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Carolyn Evans thanks so much 💕
@sourgummi69
5 жыл бұрын
I agree vegan isn't for everyone. My friend Dave is allergic to chlorophyll and some other stuff in fruits and vegetables so he wouldn't be able to be vegan. Even if he had a bite of a banana he would need to go to the hospital. He can never eat out with his friends unless he brings his own food. His diet basically revolves around meat not seasoned with potatoes or rice(possibly other grains) and his medications. :/
@Shelf_Improvement
4 жыл бұрын
Man, that's a tough allergy to have!
@marjattakolari521
4 жыл бұрын
I am on low fodmap and keto, i hv gluten allergy dairy allergy, serious IBS, i totally understand how DAVE feel! Cultural activities r tough cuz im sensitive to lots of food! 😔
@marjattakolari521
4 жыл бұрын
I don't eat lots of carbs too... I bring my own snack too... Cuz my school only offer banana and apple which i cantttt.. And other snack r stuff r gluten based... But our lunch conpany lists out all the ingredients and mark each option if they're lactose free gluten free or blablabla, i just eat fish/meat with side salad... Sometimes i bring my own carrot... God knows how much i spend on buying carrot.. 😂
@sophiavallone7683
3 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s crazy
@MummaAir
5 жыл бұрын
When I went into anaphylactic shock for my peanut allergy it was really hard for me to want to eat anything that wasn't prepackaged and labeled clearly that it was from a nut free facility (admittedly I had a lot of food waste being paranoid that somehow my opened packaged food was open for too long and thus exposed to something dangerous). I was so scared that I struggled to eat whole fresh foods that were perfectly safe for fear that maybe, just maybe somebody at that store touched it with peanut dust on their hands. Each meal going forward definitely felt like a trust exercise. You work through it meal by meal. It helps you to realize 'Hey, I ate this peach and didn't die! Let's try broccoli. Let's try cheese, etc,etc.' and that kind of mind set helped me get back to normal. I am still very conscious of my food and where it's prepped and how it's made but I find it's helpful to be proactive (get comfortable with your brands, call ahead and add an allergy list to your dinner reservation) so that you can relax later and be able to just sit down and grab something from your fridge or order off the menu assuring that your allergies are known and accommodations in the kitchen are made. It's nice when you do the ground work before you are stuck in a situation so you can just reach out a pick something without stopping and having to do the double checking/ hesitation in the moment.
@katereid8992
5 жыл бұрын
E Mona Lisa o my gosh I can’t believe how terrifying that must have been. Kudos to you for getting through it!
@MeganMcIntosh
5 жыл бұрын
E Mona Lisa that sounds so traumatising. :(
@insertname9098
5 жыл бұрын
E Mona Lisa Surprisingly, I know what you mean. I have a tree nut allergy; I had an allergic reaction to pistachios when I was 4. I would not eat anything that was made in a facility or on equipment with tree nuts, I would barely eat outside of my home, I even stopped eating peanuts- You’d be surprised how many times I tell people I have a treenut allergy, and they say “Oh? A peanut allergy?” Its really stressful, but itll even out. I stopped eating for about 2 years because I was nervous, and whenever I went to the cafeteria or my class had a party, I’d panic and panic more because I thought I was having an allergic reaction. Its just the thought of maybe someone having eaten nutella or some sweet at the table I sat at, and it would then contaminate everything near me. I dont know about you, but Ive just stopped going to restaurants, haha. Ive had the majority of waiters and waitresses assume I meant a peanut allergy, and even had 3 ask me what an allergy was- one told me he’s never heard of that [referring to a treenut allergy]
@MummaAir
5 жыл бұрын
@@insertname9098 I thoroughly vet my restaurants. I also go through my allergies clearly when I get there and let The server know it's okay to ask questions, double check with the ingredients with me, double check with the chef and if they are uncomfortable I let them know I have no problem if they would rather I be seated with a server more comfortable with allergies. One place I could recommend is Melting pot. They usually have one or two servers trained for allergies per shift. I have never had a problem there and they've brought me the dressing/ seasonings/ wrappers to things to double check. Yeah, eating out is hard but when you find the places you can go to its nice to have a place you can take friends out to.
@MaryannAuger
5 жыл бұрын
It’s sad to hear all these stories of people dealing with eating disorders and/or disordered eating. I thought I was alone when I was in the midst of my disordered eating so thank you for sharing your story so that others that are going through that don’t feel alone. I love love love your channel and your message... and you of course ❤️
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@robinbonner5649
5 жыл бұрын
Becoming vegan has actually helped me have a better relationship to food. My disordered eating habits have gotten less since going vegan. I get excited about food and cooking it. Which was rarely the case before. But certain parts of the vegan community especially the trainers have triggered very bad times due to calorie and macro counting as well as glorifying fasting.
@chainamarie03
4 жыл бұрын
What "trainers" do you mean? These ex-vegans I see on YT talk about 'fasting'. Why would anyone fast? I see many go on weird fruit only diets or water diets then they get sick and blame it on veganism. Being vegan shouldn't entail these things nor should a struggle. I'm glad things have gotten better for you. #veganforlife
@chainamarie03
4 жыл бұрын
@@betharramfleitas5512 Just bc someone is an MD doesn't make them knowledgeable about nutrition. I've fast...never felt a need to....and I'm healthy. I see fools all over YT fasting but never saying why. Others go on strange diets of nothing but certain fruits till they become emaciated and problems set in. You feel a need to fast go for it.....I'll stick to eating.
@betharramfleitas5512
4 жыл бұрын
@@chainamarie03 stick to whatever you want.. just don't say there's no reason to do something that so many DOCTORS support and do. Xo.
@jfluter
3 жыл бұрын
The thing to be careful of though is the thought processes about going vegan for your disordered eating habits. Are you honestly wanting to be vegan, or is that the disordered eating voice speaking? I just ask because some people who have an ED "cover up" their disorder by claiming they are vegan. I mean, yes, it's great that they are eating, BUT, if they are still being "ruled" by their ED thoughts, then that still needs to be addressed.
@sayyestotheness3977
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story. I too suffered from orthorexia. I was vegan on and off for about four years and would go through phases of fruitarianism in hopes to cure my eczema. Now I eat a balanced diet that includes meat and cheese and I'm starting to realize that food is not the main cause of my eczema flare ups. Stress and anxiety is. Love your channel!
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
sayyestotheness so glad you found a more balanced approach that works for you. Thanks for sharing
@takeoffyourblinkers
5 жыл бұрын
@@ashleypotter9331 Your body usually tells you when it wants something, I found out I had a lower than normal iron level last year, which I thought was strange being a guy even though I am over 50, I eat plenty of chicken and salmon. Long story short, I immediately went out and grabbed a couple of steaks and bbqued those mothers up, yum, then, gout attack. This put me off again, as I was never a big red meat eater any way. Fast forward one year later, I discovered low carb, I dropped my carbs a reasonable amount, my inflammation plummeted, I introduced steaks again, grass fed, only the best for me now, and I feel like superman the next day. Maybe this is how I should have always felt, I don't know, but red meat is now back in my diet full force, at least while it makes me feel great. Intuitive eating is well worth it, but I feel you need to have some extent of how your body feels before you can tap into this fantastic tool. I am so glad that my short stint with veganism is now way behind me, it just wasn't for me, and never will. Sorry for not so long story short in the end.😆
@takeoffyourblinkers
5 жыл бұрын
@Etevaldo Skylab "this is just not true. Our bodies are horible at telling us what to eat." Says who? You? Now who is speaking in the pseudo science realm... And nothing I said had anything to do with comfort food, now you are just injecting your perception of what I was saying into my comment. Some people would call that a strawman...
@takeoffyourblinkers
5 жыл бұрын
@Etevaldo Skylab I understood exactly why you cited comfort foods, because you wanted to move the conversation to what you wanted to talk about, not what I actually stated, again, read my last line in my last comment again...
@serhiyvmusic
5 жыл бұрын
I get what you're saying by not restricting your food choices because of how that may be harmful to you with your experience with orthorexia. However, the point of veganism is not causing harm to animals when it is unnecessary, rather than diet. So when I take the vegan burger over the beef burger i don't view it as restricting what I'm eating but rather picking the alternative that doesn't contribute to a system abusing animals for our taste pleasure. When we walk down the street and see a dog we don't begin abusing them because it causes unnecessary harm to a being who would prefer to be left alone. Taking the route of not abusing that dog isn't restrictive but it is rather the ethical route. I hope this didn't come off as insensitive to your condition. Just throwing out ideas that could hopefully make you view this topic in a different way.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Serhiy Vereshchak totally! And that is true for a lot of people and AMAZING!!! I’m going to do a video on how to eat intuitively and be vegan
@serhiyvmusic
5 жыл бұрын
Abbey Sharp Thanks, looking forward to it!!
@PuddingCat101
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this! I've been vegetarian for 10 years, and in that time I gained a milk allergy and then eventually IBS. I have a predisposition to eating disorders and an incurable chronic condition I was keen to cure, so for a while my diet became the absolute pinnacle of 'clean eating'. I became so unhealthy, skinny and fatigued that eventually for my safety I had to stop. Now, I occasionally eat animal products in order to allow myself to have as unrestrictive a diet as possible. I try to eat intuitively, if I fancy something I'll have it. Veganism is a restrictive diet, so it simply isn't suitable for everyone and I'm one of those people. I've learnt so much from your channel so thank you!
@melaniemurphyofficial
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this! Orthorexia is HELL
@user-lg3vu3hl9p
5 жыл бұрын
Hi :)
@BlanchestarlightUwU
3 жыл бұрын
Still not as hell as anorexia or bulimia, because at least it doesn't make you obsessed with losing weight...
@cookiesalad5959
3 жыл бұрын
@@BlanchestarlightUwU both are bad. Orthorexia is when you get obsessed with "clean eating", that's not healthy.
@TheSolitaryGrape
3 жыл бұрын
@@BlanchestarlightUwU you can drown in an ocean or a puddle. Comparing these things does nothing but invalidate the people who are struggling with the thing you are looking down on (in this case, orthorexia). Being dismissive helps no-one.
@peacefulbeast8386
3 жыл бұрын
You were never truly vegan.
@MyAbundantLife
5 жыл бұрын
I actually stopped my orthorexia and my diet has been more inclusive since going vegan! It turns out, veganism was my missing link. I appreciate your take on veganism and every little bit helps.
@epcitygal65
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, Abbey! My "trick" to eating less meat and animal products is to not buy them at the grocery store, but eat them in moderation whenever I go to a restaurant. This way I get all the benefits of a plant based diet but I don't have to feel guilt or panic from going out to eat at a restaurant where I can't control the menu.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Julia Rowland that’s a great tip!
@mollyoxy
3 жыл бұрын
Veganism isn’t about “dietary rules”. It’s about living a lifestyle that reduces animal suffering as much as possible. It of course does involve eliminating corpses and secretions.
@Therawpy
3 жыл бұрын
Lovely response from Hench Herbivore, he is ON POINT!
@Assassin99584
3 жыл бұрын
Just like his steroid needles😂
@ASMRMagic
3 жыл бұрын
@@Assassin99584 Lol yep. He also deletes all comments that raise legitimate questions about the diet he sells. If he truly believed in what he preaches, he’d be happy to respond to people and answer their questions, rather than delete/block anything that may contradict what he’s saying.
@jopalmer4392
3 жыл бұрын
I have so much respect for your channel Abbey for this video and all your content. To have a fully qualified dietician online is so important to challenge the BS and educate. I've watched a lot of your reviews of social media influencers and your informed analysis is so important. This is the first time I've heard your personal story and really respect your openness and honesty. Personally I'm Vegan for the environmental, animal welfare and health reasons you list and actually was brought up that way, since four years old. My mum joined the Vegan Society in the UK to become fully informed of all the nutritional requirements of a balanced diet and how the vitamin and mineral needs could all be met. I'm so grateful for my mum because by doing this I grew up eating a really healthy, nutritious diet and I can eat intuitively like this in adulthood - no weighing scales or intermittent fasting or enforced calorie restriction etc and this is so liberating. So for me Veganism is freedom but this is my story not yours and I totally respect your journey too based on your own life experiences. Love and respect to everyone.
@morticiamom1
5 жыл бұрын
A remember a patient of mine who had breast cancer. She vented to me late one night that she felt cheated, because of the years she'd spent eating "all the right foods," exercising, and avoiding all the dangerous habits, yet she still got cancer. She felt that all of her efforts had been wasted. She'd had visitors of the same outlook, that had tried to dissect her diet and habits to see where she "went wrong" and their judgment of her for getting cancer was palpable. I was able to explain to her that there are many unavoidable things that can lead to cancer, including oxygen, getting older, and bad luck. More importantly, I was able to reassure her that her healthy body would be better able to withstand the rigors of the surgery and follow up treatment than a less well-maintained body. This was a great comfort to her. The point of the story, is that much of "wellness culture" amounts to a lot of victim-blaming. A balanced outlook is more helpful in my opinion. It's good to eat less meat, even if one can't commit to being fully vegan for all the reasons you mentioned.
@Trekkifulshay
5 жыл бұрын
I have a young child who had feeding disorder and at one point only had 6 foods they were willing to eat. It was an awful time where hospital social workers are like you must just not be feeding your child only to watch them reject Oreos because the colors were mixed together and ice cream and pudding were too cold etc. Some foods were rejected for texture, some for taste, some because the texture changed too much during eating and became bad. We were seriously considering a feeding tube. Thankfully we found a feeding therapist we clicked with. We did food chaining. We expanded the accepted foods over more than a year. So we're in a good place right now and kiddo is doing great. More meals happen to be veggie or vegan but we could never strictly go vegan. I have to be wary about the ideas school is teaching this moralizing of food. They claim it's not about skinny it's about healthy but it sure seems like it when the diets suggested by so many "wellness experts" are low in calories or protein\fat and they market them to kids. We used to watch a KZitem family but we stopped as they went Vegan and then began a very low protein diet then cut out most sources of fat even for their toddlers and yeah nope. This fear over how fattening coconut oil is. It's one day make your kid a yummy birthday cake.
@dlm4708
4 жыл бұрын
yeaaahhhh I was an "extremely picky eater" as a kid. I ate only white/yellow foods like french fries, rice, or corn. Turns out I had mostly asymptomatic Celiacs and autism. Textures have a seperate flavour. Oatmeal is the most disgusting texture in the world. Some foods I turned out to have allergies to that at first were mild things I couldn't communicate, or would just make me tired or headachey as a kid... and now I break out into hives from them. So. Just in case. Watch out for that. Because I wasn't diaged with Celiacs OR autism at that age. Instead, I was "picky" and then as a teen, "anorexic". Guess what I'm not allergic to. Potatoes... rice... and corn. HA!
@kgsparrow8017
5 жыл бұрын
I came to veganism for health reasons. I’m holding on pretty tightly to it because I need too. But I understand and respect the fact that diet choices are deeply personal. I cannot judge, only offer advice when asked.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
kg sparrow totally
@MrAranton
5 жыл бұрын
I don't know your health reasons. Depending on what those are, going vegan might be what's objectively best for you. But I do know: Vegans tend to say things about health benefits that don't hold up to closer inspection. A lot of the issues vegans associate with eating meat are actually the result of unbalanced diets and or eating highly processed foods with too much sugar, salt and fat. But surprise, surprise: Unbalanced diets with excessive sugar, salt and fat are unhealthy whether they include animal products or not. The health benefits of a vegan diet can only be measured as relative to some other diet. And the "baseline diets" to which vegans compare their own diets to measure the health tend to be the most atrocious they can possibly find. Of course being vegan is more healthy than having sugar loaded cereals for breakfast, a supersize fast food menu for lunch and two bags of crisps washed down with soda for dinner. If that's how you eat ANY change in diet will do you good. Under those circumstances veganism looks impressive. However if you compare veganism to a balanced, diversified and nutriciously informed diet that includes animal products, it doesn't look so impressive any more. In fact studies indicate that vegans live shorter and less healthily than people with moderate animal product consumptions.
@MrAranton
5 жыл бұрын
@Miss Tree I'm in my fourties. When I was in my teens the archetypical vegetarian (the term "vegan" hadn't been coined yet) was a pale, sickly anaemic type with barely enough muscle mass to stand up against the wind caused by somebody vaguely waving in their direction. That's because what would evolve into the vegan community we know today hadn't yet figured out how to vegan and not die from malnutrition in the process. To make matters worse: Since the infrastructure to make foods available outside their harvesting season or from other continents, a lot of the ingredients used in vegan cooking today would have been impossible or prohibitively expensive to get your hands on back the late 1980s or early 1990s. Which means: back then a "strict vegetarian diet" was even more restrictive than veganism is today. Which also puts a quesion mark on the sustainability of veganism. After all, the infrastructure to ship in coconut cream from overseas or to keep raspberries or spinach available all year round requires has a significant environmental impact, too. And the more land in Africa or South America is used to grow cashew or quinoa for Europe and North America, the less land is available to grow crops for the locals, which contributes to starvation there, which raises ethical concerns about the impact a vegan diet impacts the well being of other humans. All in all: Claims about veganism being healthy, environementally friendly and such are sales pitches that should be taken with at least as big a grain of salt as claims about detergents washing whiter than white...
@Caio-sw7hh
5 жыл бұрын
@@FABIOof119 lol wtf, eating beef that was fed soy and corn does not gives money to agriculture, what does is veganism LOL
@Caio-sw7hh
5 жыл бұрын
@@MrAranton yeah europe and north america sucks. whether youre vegan or not, your meat consumption is also destroying the amazon for this grass fed beef shit, and for feeding the chicken/pork you eat with soy and corn. there is an area bigger than france DESTROYED to raised livestock and plant soy (mostly for animal feeding). i live in Brazil, i ate pretty much vegan for the last 5 yrs and have never tasted quinoa, nor cashews even tho theyre native to south america. its not the vegans of the developed world that are destroying africa/south america, its THE DEVELOPED WORLD.
@SparkWolfy
5 жыл бұрын
I was vegan in highschool for a bit and I can honestly say that it totally enabled my eating disorder tendencies. Veganism totally aligns with everything I believe in but I'm not sure I can get back on that horse because food rules fuck with my sense of control. I feel so validated hearing what you have to say about this, and overall I just cant stress enough how much I value your content. ❤
@RawVeganGinger
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for discussing the benefits of plant based but for the millionth time... Veganism isn't a diet, it's an ethical stance. An eating disorder is a mental disorder. Diets and specifics foods do not fix eating disorders, it is the mental and behavioral patterns behind the choices people make.
@yesandyup
5 жыл бұрын
It's not up to a debate that you can't humanely kill an animal. It's an oxymoron.
@AMbrittni
5 жыл бұрын
I would love to know more about the nutritional value of animal products and how that differs from vegans foods. I hear many vegans claiming that animal products are 100% bad for you, but I have heard from more educated people that there are certain nutrients much more bioavailable in animal products than plants. I eat intuitively but would just love to know the truth behind this.
@plantifulalexandra
5 жыл бұрын
As a former vegan and someone who wrote a bachelor thesis on the vegan diet related to health I can confirm that from studies it shows that bioavailability in animal foods is often better. Personally I developed health problems after years being vegan although I ate healthy and supplemented, omega3/dha can be a problem. Personally I don't believe anymore that natural non processed animal foods from wild or well raised and fed animals (no factory farming!) is unhealthy, quite the opposite. And also actually beneficial for this planet but that's too complex to explain further here. ;) Nowadays I believe both factory farmed animal foods and plant foods from monocrops etc is bad for you, the best would really be real food meaning wild, organic and non processed food. In the end you just should be conscious about what and where you buy, where you put your money, how the food gets to your plate and how you feel with it.
@katereid8992
5 жыл бұрын
I also want to add that a lot of the studies on meat giving cancer etc are processed, crappy meats such as hot dogs etc
@AMbrittni
5 жыл бұрын
plantifulalexandra this is an amazing response!! And it definitely aligns with Izzy Davis's opinion after studying physiology & metabolism at UC Berkeley. I would definitely agree 100% and I think that many vegans don't distinguish between factory farming and more sustainable farming & hunting practices, painting them all as bad. Lessening the environmental impact and animal suffering can be achieved without going vegan, as long as you are aware of where your food is coming from and make steps to be more ethical.
@plantifulalexandra
5 жыл бұрын
@@katereid8992 THIS! I believe when you first go vegan you automatically cut out a lot of crap like processed animal foods and that's why you feel amazing.. I feel that's kinda the thing with every "restricted diet" (yes, veganism is not a diet..), you often cut out a lot of bad foods as well even though you might also cut out good foods.
@plantifulalexandra
5 жыл бұрын
@@AMbrittni Yes, this! Vegans often say non vegans are detached from their food, now as an ex vegan I can see that I've been detached from food and nature as a vegan myself thinking about common phrases like "the fish wasn't asked if he wants to die".. like what? No, why would I ask the fish? He probably doesn't wanna die but if I wanna eat it well.. it has to die, that's just it. That's not good or bad, that's just nature.
@pennywisethedancingclown2702
5 жыл бұрын
I know the social aspect of eating out is something that turns off people from veganism. I have gone with my friends to lunch, just sitting there with a drink, because I can’t eat anything on the menu. However, with the increase of vegan restaurants or just having vegan options, people may find it less difficult.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Pennywise The dancing clown there are definitely way more options now
@pennywisethedancingclown2702
5 жыл бұрын
GILBERTO RUBIO VILLAFUERTE I heard Baskin Robbins is coming out with two vegan ice cream flavors next month. Popular chains are coming out with more and more options!!!
@janewubs6503
5 жыл бұрын
I agree with this, im vegetarian but if i was vegan i would be able to literally eat nothing when i go over to family dinners because its so animal-orientated!
@likeanexplosi0n
5 жыл бұрын
Yes! This makes me so happy! I was a strict vegan for two years and it very much impacted my social life. Now I eat vegan at home but when going out I will take the veggie option if there is not vegan available.
@pennywisethedancingclown2702
5 жыл бұрын
Jana I’m still a strict vegan, but I don’t blame you for choosing the vegetarian option. As a goth, I’m used to benign the odd one out, just sitting there doesn’t really bother me. Luckily, now there are more vegan places in my area (I live near a very large city). There is a huge vegan community here, but eating out could be very difficult depending on where you live.
@rebeccakathleenmusic
5 жыл бұрын
I am so grateful for your channel, Abby. You make me feel so much less guilty about not eating 100% plant based 100% of the time. When I first found the plant based diet about 4 years ago, I began placing it at the forefront of my identity which I think is a very dangerous thing to do. I’m now struggling a lot with orthorexic tendencies (which is such a scary thing to admit) but your channel is one of the things that is slowly but surely helping me to undo those tendencies. So thank you times a million for being a voice of reason and sanity in this wellness culture. You’re helping more people than you could possibly realize. ❤️
@emmakilburg9221
4 жыл бұрын
This comment section is so amazing and supportive❤️👏👏👏👏👏 I was worried it would be hateful, but every comment is so supportive.
@IvonaFlakus
5 жыл бұрын
As Miranda Larb wrote for Metro (link to full article is down below) here are some excerpts from the article: Veganism does not cause eating disorders. Poor mental health causes disordered eating, not an ethical stance on animal products. The moral crusade of veganism allows people to add a moral value to their eating choices. Eating disorders require the same kind of quasi-religious following; it’s ‘wrong’ to eat carbs/fat/sugar…and in recovery, it’s morally unjustified to eat meat or dairy. But with so many former orthorexics and anorexics calling themselves vegans, it seems naive not to think there’s something about the idea of cutting out food groups that appeal to the disordered eater. Being vegan is not about a diet. It is a *lifestyle*, because animals are being exploited, tortured, raped and murdered in factory farms, and I will never take part in that. Read more: metro.co.uk/2017/09/07/why-do-so-many-eating-disorder-survivors-turn-to-veganism-as-part-of-their-recoveries-6910356/?ito=cbshare
@user-li2js8sw3z
5 жыл бұрын
Eating disorders are genetic. Mentally completely sane ppl can experience disordered eating. I'm sick of all this mental bullcrap!
@conlascosasquehaces
4 жыл бұрын
“Poor mental health causes disordered eating” - this is both inaccurate and offensive not to mention ignorant of multitudes of research demonstrating a complex variety of reasons for ED development (and efficacy of different treatment methods).
@conlascosasquehaces
4 жыл бұрын
People use veganism in different ways (both as a diet and as an ethical framework) and it only undermines the cause to deny that.
@ScarlettKriss
5 жыл бұрын
I eat intuitively, whatever I am craving, I craved bologna last week and baby spinach this week. I eat prob somewhere between 75-80 plant-based, and 20-30 fish, ethically gleaned meats. I pay so much for this meat that it controls my consumption of animal products. I tend to lean towards more liver for my health issues. My future plans are to have a circle of life farm, where I eat the veggies and animals that I raise.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
스칼렛 민지 thanks for sharing
@ScarlettKriss
5 жыл бұрын
@@AbbeysKitchen Thanks, I am concerned by "my way or the highway" behavior on the internet. People are once again woefully judging those differently, only what is acceptable to judge has changed.
@emmy.222
5 жыл бұрын
I can strongly agree with you on this, Abbey! tried going vegan and I would fall into the habit of really restricting myself, and now I've been vegetarian for over a year and that's been my golden diet. I feel great, and never ever feel restricted, which has drastically helped my relationship with food.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Kristen so glad
@krishnaveganathar
3 жыл бұрын
Compassion is an elusive quality for homo sapien. Selfishness, not so much.
@Assassin99584
3 жыл бұрын
Ok snowflake
@krishnaveganathar
3 жыл бұрын
You’ve proved my point. No compassion for other sentient beings. Top of the food chain aren’t ya?
@Assassin99584
3 жыл бұрын
@@krishnaveganathar unlike you most peoples compassion doesn’t come at the cost of logic
@krishnaveganathar
3 жыл бұрын
I know you are stalking me across comments from different videos. Back off. I’d call that behavior unethical and aggressive. Typical as you continue to justify killing sentient beings. your handle says it all. You are an assassin and proud of it.
@Assassin99584
3 жыл бұрын
@@krishnaveganathar still no arguments
@gwendolynburns1456
5 жыл бұрын
My sister is like this. She’ll eat multivitamins on an empty stomach and purposely make herself sick- crawling on the bathroom floor sick, just so she’s not eating! She’s also doing a new diet every month- whole 30? Vegan? She’s been a vegetarian since she was 13 and used to be very bulimic so much that she was hospitalized in high school. Now she’s a yoga instructor and praised for being so thin but it’s an obsession and she can’t really live a fun life at all. Everything revolves around control over food exercise and results in depression isolation and major freak outs about her appearance. She definitely has body dysmorphia. She thinks she’s huge. She even keeps weights by her scale to make sure it’s on caliber. It’s very scary. I love her and it makes me so sad. 💔
@camiworley9843
5 жыл бұрын
I entirely believe that humans were built to eat animal products, but completely support those who live a vegan lifestyle in a way that is healthy for them. A meat & veggies meal works well for me, but I applaud those who eat vegan for ethical reasons.
@sydneyalisonbaker
5 жыл бұрын
I went vegan almost two years ago. It has really helped me. I had the opposite problem. I have major textural issues with food, bordering on ARFID. My diet was very limited and only composed of certain textures of food. I went vegan for both ethics and health. It has really helped me incorporate more textures and variety into my diet. I would love to see a video on ARFID.
@cocopenny100
4 жыл бұрын
I have been watching your videos since a week or so, and it's opened my eyes so much over my own behaviours. A year or so ago, I became extremely weight conscious and started seeking anything and everything to lose weight. For almost 8 months or so, I was obsessed with eating clean, eating within my limit of 1200 calories a day. I would eat the same thing for dinner everyday (which was literally a snack more than a meal), stay empty stomach for 13 hours. I lost the weight and the constant compliments from friends and family just added fuel to the fire. I'd feel terribly guilty if I'd go out with my boyfriend for a meal, and stay empty the rest of the day to 'balance it all out'. Not to mention the health issues in terms of low energy, constipation and irritability. Since the last 6 months I've been home with my mum and returning to a real diet where I'm eating properly (I'm an Indian so my mother will not have any diet BS at home lmao). I was so scared about 'putting the weight back on', but now I just look back and feel bad at what I was doing to myself back then. Looking at your videos has definitely helped me flag my own disorderly behaviours. I really want to thank you for what you do. ♥️
@mollytornado
5 жыл бұрын
As someone who has had a social anxiety disorder for basically my whole life, I can appreciate where you're coming from. A few years ago, I was vegan for about eight months and I found it made social situations, especially when food was involved, more challenging. Not necessarily because I received negative attention, but being vegan brought more attention to me overall, because people generally like to comment on it or want to talk about it. When social situations are already confronting, adding the social pressures associated with veganism compounds an already sensitive issue. Even though I'm not vegan anymore, I still try to limit my impact on other animals and the environment through my lifestyle choices. Some vegans have an incredibly distorted and irrational concept of veganism. If a person would harm either their physical or mental well being by going vegan, they shouldn't be expected to do so. Vegans who say that they would put another animals life above theirs do not understand the philosophy they're claiming to adhere to. Veganism isn't about ending harm altogether, that's impossible. It's actually about limiting harm as much as is practicable and not to the detriment of oneself. I don't think many vegans understand that the lifestyle is a privilege, afforded to them by modern society, science and medicine. Were our ancestors immoral because they needed to kill animals and eat animal products in order to survive and be healthy? No, because it was necessary. Are obligate carnivores inherently inferior beings because they need to kill another animal in order to survive? No, because it is necessary. The ethics behind veganism is not simply about harm but UNNECESSARY harm.
@rhijulbec1
5 жыл бұрын
TW~sexual abuse~death of a child~ I'm not trying to offend with my story I promise. After our daughter died in 1984, I had my worst bout of anorexia (I've written about this before~my first bout was at 12 because of molestation and rape and had three bouts before this one). I went from a relatively healthy 121lbs (I'm 5'7" tall, so I was already thin~even at 8 weeks post partum, when Julie died) and went down to 89lbs. I was a walking skeleton. I looked gaunt and felt like hell but I couldn't stop myself. My family said nothing. I was praised for how "thin and healthy" (whaaaa?) I looked~I've seen pictures of me from that time. How could anyone think I looked healthy? I had exactly two people tell me to stop. Husband, of course, and a fellow nurse where I worked. They both tried to help. I was eventually hospitalized (not by choice) because I was dying. I fainted once too often~by that time it was a daily occurrence, sometimes, like when I'd restricted my intake to one grape in four days, I'd faint two or three times. I insisted it was the grief and mourning, not my anorexia/bulimia! Never that. I was in hospital for almost 2 months ~ most of that was by choice because I finally saw myself as others did. My health was destroyed by my eating disorders. I'm 63, and on disability for a myriad of chronic illnesses and housebound. I wish I could tell so many with eating disorders of all kinds, that their bodies may seem to forgive the abuse? But no. It remembers every moment I didn't look after myself and I'm paying dearly for it now. 63 and literally a subsistence living. Little joy. Certainly not the retirement we planned for. So~ Thanks for listening, anyone who does, because my shame is still strong. I'm a nurse. I was supposed to know better. Jenn 💖
@Dhtaf
4 жыл бұрын
I am greatful that I am privileged enough to be vegan. I didn't make the connection that food is our bodies fuel until I went vegan. I didn't realize that I didn't have to feel sick after most meals, and that I should have energy to still function. Going vegan changed my entire life, including mental health, for the better. With that being said, I wish everyone could find this, in whatever diet works for their body. And reducing animal consumption is fantastic, no matter how slow or little you reduce, it makes a huge difference. I think people think they have to be all in or not. But if you can even just do 1 meatless meal a week, that's a HUGE difference that you're making
@phoebe543
5 жыл бұрын
The world isn't designed for vegans. If you can't go down the path of reading the ingredient list of everything you buy then that's that. I already have so many food sensitivities that I can't cut out any more so I make an effort to eat plant based but, like you, don't label it and what I need to.
@Brynwyn123
5 жыл бұрын
Does your food not have vegan/vegetarian labels?
@fuhgetabatit1051
4 жыл бұрын
I tried to be vegan...i felt stressed the whole time, and i felt like my intestines were dissolving, i felt like someone probed acid inside me. I cant do that. And she's right about finding what is best for our bodies and I need to be careful with what I eat.
@jessikagriffin9731
5 жыл бұрын
Interesting. I don't really consider veganism to be about food at all, it's just coincidental that food is the most common way animals are abused, but I don't really put veganism and food anywhere near each other in my mind.
@mikepierce2824
4 жыл бұрын
stopped eating meat, didn’t consider that to be about food? Hmmm 🧐 And yes I know there’s more to vegans than that but it’s part of it
@lilacsandobsidian
5 жыл бұрын
I have binge eating disorder (diagnosed by a medical professional, not by me) and I've been in recovery for about a year. I've had many slip ups, but I've been doing well for a few months. What's helped me is: going to Overeaters Anonymous meetings (binge eating and bulimia ED people go, since they both involve over-eating), since it helped me find a community of people who are supportive and completely understand what I'm going through. It helps me not to feel alone, to be held accountable for my progress, and to have people to turn to when I feel like I want to binge again. Also going to therapy has helped, as has learning to eat intuitively. The biggest things that has helped after OA is learning to accept my body for what it looks like now, instead of thinking of it as temporary, as in: I'm going to lose weight, so I don't need to buy nice clothes/clothes that fit properly. It helped to treat my body with kindness now. To dress well now. Because those things gave me self confidence, which in turn helped with my binge eating. It can be difficult when you're plus size because people will suggest diets to you without you asking for advice, you'll get messages from people you haven't spoken to in years on social media, where they're trying to sell you weight loss programs, or machines, and I honestly find it really insulting. You're not trying to help me, stop veiling your insults in concern. You're trying to help yourself by making a sale. Also, F you for assuming that I am not happy with who I am now. Because the thing is, 95% of diets fail. Once you've been at a certain weight for 5 years, your body registers it as the new normal, making major weight loss basically impossible. So instead of either binge eating my feelings, or starving myself so I can lose weight and have people like me more (I related to that part of your video - it's disgusting how much praise you get for losing weight an unhealthy way and then it just perpetuates and makes the disorder worse), I've decided to love myself now. I'm no longer over eating, or under eating to try to control my weight. Because I don't want to let my weight control my happiness, confidence, or well-being anymore. I might never be the size I always wanted to be, but my happiness isn't dependent on that anymore. And that feels really frikin good. I exercise, I'm a good cat mom, a good friend, I treat people with respect, and I think those are way more important than being a certain size.
@jjbutterbeans1515
5 жыл бұрын
Veganism is not restrictive. I eat more now that i ever did before with out guilt. Of any kind.
@sprinklesoup2815
5 жыл бұрын
It is important to be aware of those who can be vegan and those who cannot. I thank you so much for speaking out supporting that eating vegan can indeed be healthy for those without hindrances likes these, and keeping a level head when we often see extremes in one direction or the other. I hope people truly listen to what you are saying rather than blindly using one person's inability to justify their decisions when they face no difficulties swapping their plate.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
SprinkleSoup thanks so much
@alasanoei
5 жыл бұрын
Living vegan is not restrictive. It's the way you see things that is the biggest problem here. As long as you see some animals and their byproducts as something you can and even should consume, of course you will see ditching those products as restriction. But if you change your mindset it's not about restriction at all. It is liberating to know that in this way you can contribute to so many positive things. Would you see not eating grass as restriction? Or not eatign crickets or dogs? There are enough people eating those "foods". You see where this is going, right? See, you just gotta think what it takes to produce the stuff you are eating, wearing, whatever. And you feel no restriction at all and also feel less egoistic. Why should so many animals and the nature and other people suffer only because some person cannot get her/his shit together and think about the consequences of the actions made? Being othorexic is no good reason to cause suffering and death for other beings.
@haylee-maiedwards4048
5 жыл бұрын
As much as I appreciate the sentiment here, I think it is important to remember that veganism is an ethical lifestyle, not a 'diet'. Plant based eating, sure, but when using the term vegan, that is about something bigger than the needs of the individual.
@seanogorman3617
5 жыл бұрын
Haylee-Mai Edwards best comment here
@inthewoodssomewhere6444
5 жыл бұрын
it is still a diet though??? whatever you want to call it all a diet is is the kind of food that a person eats(according to marriam-webster the exact definistion is "food and drink regularly provided or consumed") so eating vegan is literally following a specific diet whether you want to call it that or not. And it is still extremely restrictive and can be really hard for a lot of people. Yes veganism is about more than individual people but that doesn't mean that a person should potentially put their own life and well being at risk for the sake of the cause, that is a ridiculous expectation to give someone.
@haylee-maiedwards4048
5 жыл бұрын
@@inthewoodssomewhere6444 Yes. A diet is the food a person eats. Vegan is defined by a person not consuming or using animal products in any way. It's an ethical lifestyle that causes the least harm possible. So, if someone on a 'plant based diet' is also abstaining from using animal products in all aspects for ethical reasons (cosmetics, cleaning products, medicines, clothing, entertainment etc) then they are vegan. Otherwise they are simply eating a plant based diet.
@conlascosasquehaces
4 жыл бұрын
Haylee-Mai Edwards guys it’s obviously both/either depending on how you use it and identify. It’s not the same thing to all people.
@naturebound2901
3 жыл бұрын
I left behind veganism after six years of being very strict vegan in every area of my life. I was anorexic before I was vegan, and being vegan exacerbated my eating disorder, even if I did start it out for ethical reasons. Constant label reading and trying to be perfect in every area of my life made me more obsessive. I didn't just avoid animal products in food, but also supplements, clothing, toiletries, cleaning supplies, even my bike. I avoided zoos, Fairs, anywhere where animals were and are exploited. But food was the worst. I was down to raw leafy greens and fresh raw fruit with occasional seeds in my diet for a while. I was very very underweight and exercising intensively. Even when I put on a LOT of weight to get healthy as a vegan, consuming more cooked foods and a little processed food to break rules, I had to label read and be left out of certain circumstances where animal foods were served. I was shamed by other vegans for feeding my dog meat, and because my husband was not vegan. I really tried to do the best I could, had to order a lot of stuff online because pure vegan shoes are not hugely available around here, or organic hemp socks and so on. Even in recovery and weight restored, I could not overcome the anemia I had. I really didn't feel well much of the time and had longstanding hypothyroidism and my thyroid levels were all over the map. I finally became sick of label reading and trying to be so perfect all the time, sacrificing a good shoe fit for my feet (I also suffer from Raynauds due to years of anorexia and my feet are the worst for this), not being able to eat out without giving the wait staff the third degree about whether the bread they had was honey free. I had craved Greek yogurt and eggs for years but never talked about it because vegans will get very angry if you show that you are only human and have cravings. I left veganism in June 2017 to more fully recover and because I was burned out with it. I am still pescetarian, meaning I eat fish about 1-2x week, and I eat eggs and dairy but no meat besides fish. I really do not like meat and have not eaten it in over a decade and I don't feel I need it for me personally. But including the fish and eggs in my diet has literally cured my anemia. My ferritin went from 17 as a vegan to 65 as a pescetarian, and hemoglobin which I could never get over 11 as a vegan is now 13.7 to 14 range. I just feel better all around. For me it has to be a middle ground, not all or no, black or white. I can still choose mostly plant based meals and products, while supplementing a few animal products to meet my needs. I try to be mindful of those animal products I use. But I am not going to obsess to death and track down the exact source of every one. I do not label read like I used to. For me I am trying to find balance and keep it healthy, not allow it to take over my life. Restriction just seems to lead to more restriction and rules for me. I feel pescetarianism is more sustainable for me in the long term, but I really don't even like to use that label. There may be rare times I consume a supplement or product that has gelatin or rennet in it but it is not something I am going to sweat over in the grand scheme of how I live my life. Sometimes we have to pick our battles.
@ohheyitsrachelkay
5 жыл бұрын
When I realized recently that I was struggling with binge eating disorder, I think it really hit me how eating disorders are so much more common than anyone even realizes. I think a lot of the health "gurus" on this platform are not only suffering from certain EDs unbeknownst to them, but also encouraging others that its whats healthy or "normal". Learning to integrate all different types of foods into my diet (although I'm vegetarian) and being less restrictive has helped me control my binging behaviors. One of the best (but hardest) things I've been doing to beat the binge is to stop classifying foods as strictly "good" or "bad" and just try to eat what I want in moderation. I am so thankful for you and other youtubers who speak out about EDs and promote a balanced lifestyle!!
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
totally with you. Thank you so much for your comment
@catherinecase1142
5 жыл бұрын
I totally agree that you have to prioritize your health. And it’s possible your example of “flexitarianism” may ultimately prevent more carbon emissions / animal deaths / human disease than if you went vegan. Most people won’t go vegan, but I think many will see your approach and be inspired to incorporate more plants into their diet. That’s a huge impact!
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Catherine Case i hope so!
@michelepaccione8806
5 жыл бұрын
All vegan means is avoiding animal products. Highly restrictive diets, no carbs, no gluten, no oils, no soy, raw food diets, all-fruit diets, all-potato diets, can all be vegan, but you don't HAVE to do any of those things to be a vegan. I've seen several videos now of people who've suffered on restrictive, unhealthy diets and therefore decided not to be vegan-though they also admitted veganism wasn't the problem! It's very strange. That said, Canadians already consume less meat than people in the U.S., but the U.S., Brazil, Canada and the U.K. are at the top of the list. We all ate a lot less meat when I was a kid, and nobody was afraid of having protein deficiency. The FDA recommends that Americans cut their meat and dairy consumption by 50%...and if we all did that we'd meet our goals for reducing emissions. It doesn't have to be all or nothing.
@sara61696
5 жыл бұрын
could not agree more with the points you made! as someone who struggled with eating disorders for years, I briefly went vegan for the "health and ethics" but really it was a method to restrict myself in a more socially acceptable way. in the end it wasn't healthy for me at all. restriction is restriction is restriction and some of us with ED histories just can't do it
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Sara Ennis thanks so much for sharing
@Olszak4640
5 жыл бұрын
Veganism never changed how I acted around food. I just switched to a messed up relationship to vegan foods instead of animal based foods. The last 1½ year I've tried to really listen to my body and the reactions I get from it when eating different foods. Something in me wants to go black and white and have a lot of rules, but I binge everytime i try to do that. So the most difficult thing is to stay away from hardcore rules, eat healthy but not beat myself up for wanting and eating some chips. I'm getting closer, but it's a hard emotional journey that takes a lot of soul searching and self awareness that I never had before. A lot vegans have told me that supplements are unnecessary and it's dumb to use your money on it. But I found that I would obsess over the smallest amounts of nutrients and be scared as shit about deficiencies all the time. So it has helped me to take vegan multi vitamin and omega capsules. That way my brain can relax a bit and I can eat some toast for breakfast on some days without going into a panic, because the meal doesn't have ALL the fucking nutrients at the same time.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Stines Monolog totally! And that is true for a lot of people and AMAZING!!! I’m going to do a video on how to eat intuitively and be vegan
@Olszak4640
5 жыл бұрын
@@AbbeysKitchen I'm gonna look forward to that video a lot. (:
@Pepsithegoat
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your channel! I recently was told by my doctor that I had really high cholesterol. I have always grown up in a lower class house that often ate fast food and cheap, unhealthy foods. I had gained some weight and while away at college, was eating worse than ever. I started deciding to try and eat "clean" by cutting out my favorite foods like potatoes, rice, pastas, and pretty much anything other than vegetables and fruits. Your channel helped me so much to teach myself "emotional dieting" where I focus in myself and my mental health along with the food I put into my body and I've never felt better!
@taylore6677
5 жыл бұрын
Can you do some plant-based recipe videos that center around beans, lentils legumes, etc.? This was a great video. I was vegan for a while, but would consider myself more of an intuitive/flexitarian eater. Leaves me much more satisfied and it's a lot less stressful in ANY social situation.
@terepk
5 жыл бұрын
You and Pickuplimes are the best! Thank you for sharing your experience :)
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
mtERE thanks 🙏
@evelynbaron2004
4 жыл бұрын
My sis is a big part of my life and is well-known so she's not a mythological creature, just someone with among other things a seriously big website which is the point of this reply. Pickuplimes, Avantgarde Vegan and Abbey Sharp in the last 8 months are the most watched vlogs in this field on the net. What do they have in common? Authority and humility and willingness to learn as well as to help and teach; all good.
@lutheranninja1819
5 жыл бұрын
Never clicked so fast!! can’t wait to watch. Hope you’re not going to get hate for this!
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Lutheran Ninja hopefully not! Enjoy
@ConstantChaos1
5 жыл бұрын
I was literally at the top of the spiral for myself this video came at the perfect time
@TeaLaRee
Жыл бұрын
I was a strict whole food plant-based person for 5 years and everyone thought I was so healthy because I was a sz 2 with no cellulite...it was hiding my raging alcohol abuse. Sober now for 7 years and eat what I need to. I'm glad you made this video.
@beccacharlie3567
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this ❤ I'm coming from a very similar background. But I was vegan for 5 years and had to stop 2 years ago since I noticed that I felt very restricted. Now I've been following a pescetarian diet for 2 years and I'm feeling the best I've ever had - especially mentally.
@RealWorldAIP
5 жыл бұрын
As someone with celiac I have no choice but to behave like an orthorexic or I'll feel sick for days. The fear of gluten is real😞
@ASelby-fx6pu
5 жыл бұрын
RealWorldAIP I think that wouldn’t count because you have celiac. Like people with severe peanut, egg, or soy allergies. You’d be surprised how many things include those ingredients. I think if that’s the only thing you’re really watching for and being mindful of, that’s not orthorexia. That’s just avoiding getting sick lol. That really sucks for you though, my friend has celiac also and it’s caused her a lot of grief. 😕
@ma_sabella00
5 жыл бұрын
Did you watch „Earthlings“ or „Dominion“? Everyone should watch at least one of these documentaries in their life. Veganism is not a diet, it‘s an ethical stance against the exploitation and killing of nonhuman animals. A social justice movement. Food happens to be part of it. It‘s not about clean eating, perfection or whatever, it‘s about avoiding cruelty to animals as far as possible. Which is doable.
@Sin355
5 жыл бұрын
I’m really struggling to agree with this mindset of “my health over veganism” excuse. Yes, I consider it an excuse... Don’t get me wrong, anyone who makes any changes in their eating habits that reduces animal suffering/planet destruction is definitely worthy of a pat on the back and yes, not everyone can be vegan! (Food deserts...etc) But when I see a privileged white woman using a privileged white woman problem such as an eating disorder as an excuse to continue causing harm to animals...? I just don’t see it as valid honestly. She makes black and white statement that she definitely cannot go vegan without even ever trying. Seeing veganism as a diet rather than it’s true goal of reducing animal suffering is absolutely the reason why she can’t even fathom this change. With all the meat/dairy alternatives and easily met nutritional requirements, her reasoning sounds to me like “I can’t switch to ethically sourced/fair trade chocolate/coffee even if I fully understand the impact. The change is just too painfully inconvenient and therefore, my convenience and privileged takes priority over how my choices affect others”. It may actually be an option to literally be vegan and NOT be triggered into an eating disorder which may be something she struggles with her entire life regardless. But I digress, super grateful she’s saying veganism is doable, that she’s reducing her impact and of course glad the dialogue is started. Little add on: I absolutely sympathize with anyone who suffers from eating disorders, despite seeing it as a privilege to even worry or choose which foods to eat, I simultaneously understand it’s a painful disorder and do not wish it on anyone. I myself suffered from a severe eating disorder for years and still sometimes become triggered. However, I will not use it as an excuse to not change habits that cause others suffering.
@evenorbertvilaga
5 жыл бұрын
If anyone's think that veganism is orthorexia or restrictive any way, should watch Lilykoi Hawaii. Seriously, vegan food is the most available food on the planet. It's basically peasant food. Cheap, available and easy to make!
@lexiecrewther7038
3 жыл бұрын
A history of food propaganda and the decline of human health In the 1940s, a typical diet looked like this: Breakfast: meat and eggs fried in lard with a glass of full cream milk Lunch: sandwiches and a piece of fruit Dinner: meat fried in lard, plus 2 vegetables with a glass of full cream milk In the 1950s, Monsanto and the US growers alliance, led by Dupont, decided that because soy and sugar crops were so profitable, they should grow much, much more of it. So they decided to wage war on the opposition: milk fats. They lobbied heavily and funded scientific studies to make FAT look bad. The pharmaceutical industry jumped on board. They advertised heavily and using corrupt science convinced the medical community that fat was the cause of many diseases. They all ignored studies that showed that a fat free diet caused other diseases. They ignored studies that showed soy and sugar caused other diseases. Foods were rebranded as "fat free" and the public literally ate it up. Foods high in sugar that had never existed were suddenly popular. Butter as a single product was replaced by hundreds of plant based oil products. The public believed that this would be the end of heart disease and obesity. By the 60s, the rates of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, tooth decay and obesity were skyrocketing. They decided to add fluoride to the water to tackle tooth decay. They ignored any research that said fluoride caused diseases. By the 70s the rates of disease continued to climb. The pharmaceutical industry was now on top. The public were beginning to catch on to the increase in disease and the increase in drug cures, so they funded another study to create a guide for healthy eating. The farmers lobby groups were permitted to influence the design of this "food pyramid", and what we ended up with was a recipe for disaster dressed up as the cure-all-elixir. It looked healthy. Low fat, low carbs, lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. This would solve everything! By the 80s people were dropping like flies, and many people were on medications. Pharmaceutical companies were making billions. Heart disease and stroke were worse than ever, so they decided to divert attention away from sugar, promote soy and corn, and attack fat again. This time they called it "cholesterol". But nobody knew what that was. They blindly believed what they were told. Again, foods were rebranded. "low cholesterol" this and "no cholesterol" that. The public cheered as they marked the end of stroke and heart disease. Hundreds of new foods were invented, containing thousands of artificial ingredients. Dupont, Monsanto and other chemical companies started making billions. Commercial farms were making billions. Small farms that didn't want to use chemicals were being driven out of business. Dairy farms were struggling. The health care industry was making billions. Food processing companies were making billions. The stock market was happy. Advances in medicine meant that although rates of disease were far higher, life expectancy was rising. But people were realising that refined sugar was bad and being shoved down their throat by large corporations. So everyone went on a "low carb diet". Again foods were rebranded, this time as "sugar free". Artificial sweeteners were created by the chemical companies. Again the public believed that this was the end of obesity, tooth decay, diabetes and cancer. But the sugar industry was not happy, so they needed to sell sugar in a different form. Enter glucose, lactose, fructose, sucrose, and all the other "not really sugar" sugars. High fructose corn syrup is now in almost everything you eat. "totally not sugar, dude!" A typical diet now looks like this: Breakfast: cereal with skim milk and a glass of orange juice (plus lots of sugar, chemicals, pesticides and herbicides) Lunch: muesli bar, potato chips, processed meat, muffin and a coke (plus lots of sugar, chemicals, pesticides and herbicides) Dinner: meat fried in vegetable oil, plus 3 vegetables (plus lots of sugar, chemicals, pesticides and herbicides) No fat: More disease. More drugs. More chemicals on and in your food. More dependency on big business. Less choice. No cholesterol: More disease. More drugs. More chemicals on and in your food. More dependency on big business. Less choice. No sugar: More disease. More drugs. More chemicals on and in your food. More dependency on big business. Less choice. Are you noticing a trend? What is next? Some believe that you should just eat fruit and vegetables and animal products, but no meat. But they end up eating a lot of chemicals and hidden sugar. The sugar from all the fruit, combined with the huge amounts of hidden sugars in the "no sugar, low fat, no cholesterol" shit they eat, damage their health. And they wonder why diets don't work! The lack of fats damages their health. The excessive fibre damages their health. The lack of some vitamins and minerals damages their health. You're not living a healthy lifestyle. You're not saving the planet. Your just brainwashed. Some believe that you should cut out one or more food groups entirely. If you need me to explain why that's idiotic, you are probably one of them. And then, there's that other group. I won't even name them, they should rebrand themselves as a suicide pact. These clowns are so deficient in calories, that they have to eat 4x as much food as we do. They eat so much sugar, and so little calcium that their teeth fall out. Despite all this sugar, they lose dangerous amounts of weight. Their hair falls out. They no longer have reproductive capacity or desire. They age in dog years. They can't think straight. They take twice as many sick days. They don't like organic produce. They want to eat huge quantities of imported grains, nuts, green leafs, legumes, root vegetables, fruits and seeds, engineered by Monsanto, sprayed with poison by Monsanto, grown by Dupont, imported using fossil fuels, while killing thousands of animals in the process. Their motivation for all of this? To save ONE animal. "kill a thousand animals to grow the crops to fill my mouth with soy and kale, I don't care about those animals. I just am too weak to visualise the animal I'm putting in my mouth right now, so I refuse to do it. I'm so gutless and filled with guilt and self loathing. Give me dangerous amounts of sugar and fibre instead, while I lecture everyone else on how to live their lives. PS: look at my sexy skeleton. You know you wish you had it" These people are simply the face of the next phase in food propaganda. Foods will be rebranded as "No meat". Oh, too late. Let me show you my shocked face. Who benefits most? Monsanto gets to sell much more GMO seeds and more glyphosate. Dupont gets to sell more crops and chemicals. Big pharma gets to sell more drugs. Doctors make more money. Small farmers go bankrupt. Governments get more control. The population is controlled, through less reproduction and higher mortality. The first world are now as malnourished as the third world. Equality! Homesteaders will be persecuted. With 100% dependency on Monsanto, and 100% dependency on crops for food, we have taken a giant leap towards extinction. We are now owned by Monsanto. They control the food supply. One extreme climate event destroying a major crop, and war and famine begin. This is the risk you take with a plant based diet. You lose storage capacity of calories. Don't believe me? Fill your pantry with as much plant based food as you can. If SHTF, how long can you survive? Not very long, eh? Apart from the lack of calories, you are missing many nutrients. Now stock it with meat based foods. How long can you survive now? Much, much longer. That's because meat is high density calories. You can freeze it. You only need a small amount every day. The same applies if you are a homesteader. You can survive if you raise meat. You cannot survive if you only grow plants. You want to be a slave to Monsanto? Endorse a plant based diet. You want to eat 10x more glyphosate? Endorse a plant based diet. You want to increase emissions by importing food from the other side of the world, instead of buying local meat? Endorse a plant based diet. You want to make our species more vulnerable to climate change? Endorse a plant based diet. You want to reduce your capacity to prepare as an individual? Endorse a plant based diet. You want to have bad health? Endorse a plant based diet. You want to die early? Endorse a plant based diet. You want depopulation? Endorse a plant based diet. You want the human species to go against its own evolution, biology, genetics and instincts, because some malnourished fool told you to? We are already in the zombie apocalypse. These people are half dead, slow thinking, slow walking skeletons who lost any humanity they had. They all now mumble the same noise while they look at us with dead eyes while desperately needing to eat our flesh
@MyinkX
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story!! I'm glad that you found a way of eating that works for you and kicked orthorexia's butt! I first went vegan out of my anorexia/binge-purge hell, yes I was concerned for the animals- but in all honesty, I've made the decision so I could cut out even more foods and disguise it as being ethical. Still being in the ED mindset meant that I never managed to be vegan/plant-based the right way, and with that I mean: eating in a way that was not restrictive and getting all the nutrients I needed. I know that it's possible to eat plant-based and actually get all the nutrients needed, but that requires looking more deeply into nutrition itself (at least at the beginning). And trying to get out of an ED mindset and take the focus off of food on one hand, but then having to think about how to get all the nutrients needed from plant-based foods on the other hand, is very counterproductive (at least for me). My therapist encouraged me to incorporate some animal products back into my diet again, but I couldn't do that at the time (last year). I thought it would be against my ethical conscience, but I eventually noticed that the real reason behind it was fear. Because I've labelled animal products "bad" and plant-based foods "good". And because the "bad" foods were linked to a fear of "being unhealthy" and "making me fat" (ED speaking, not my rational belief; also, I don't believe "fat" to be a bad word or bad state of being), I couldn't eat them. That's what kept some parts of my ED alive for all these years. The real problem behind it all was my perfectionist, idealistic, puristic view of eating and health and beauty. I eventually incorporated some animal products back into my diet this year, like cheeses, and dairy or eggs in sweets. It feels fine for my body, it's a lot easier in social settings and it brought back some normality to my life. I can't follow a diet/lifestyle that is in any way restrictive. It just fucks with my mind and by that risks my mental and also physical health. That being said, it's not easy to eat animal products while knowing about the animals' suffering. It never will be. And it's not easy to have people comment on one's consumption of animal products after having been vegan. What makes me worry is that I see a lot of people with a history of EDs going/being vegan and still restricting their intake/clearly showing disordered eating habits, but believing it's fine because it's all under the label "vegan/plant-based".
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
MyinkX yes that’s exactly my concern as well as I see it A LOT in the vegan influencer space
@jodilewis3497
4 жыл бұрын
I was a vegan and I suffered from Orthorexia as well. I stopped being vegan and I am finally healthy because I wasn't so obsessed one what I was eating.
@jenniferschaffer1625
5 жыл бұрын
Veganism isn’t a diet. Veganism is a lifestyle where one doesn’t want to support animal cruelty. I think you’re referring to a plant based diet. But, yes, MANY social media influencers refer to themselves as “vegan” in order to mask their eating disorders. (Aka rawvana; alyse parker; stella; christie swadling; etc etc etc). I have been vegan for 12 years and probably eat more Ben and Jerry’s than the average Joe 😋
@fanny.barrier
5 жыл бұрын
Actually Christie swadling isn't even vegetarian anymore :/
@hungrytroodontid
5 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you are eating more plant-based options. I’m hoping as society leans more and more towards plant-based foods, it’ll feel less and less restrictive to everyone, especially on a social level. And increasing the amount of plant-based food consumption - as you are doing - will help with that. So thank you.
@phoeberaine5320
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story! I was vegan for some time, and vegetarian for around 6 years before that. Unfortunately, for me, veganism turned into an obsession with what I was eating and the restrictive nature of the diet became a form of self punishment as I entered a severe episode of depression. My diet was not balanced, and I have since taken all restrictions out of my diet and instead eat intuitively. I have so much respect for vegans and vegetarians, but sadly it wasn’t right for me at this point in time and I had to prioritise my health, both mental and physical.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Phoebe Raine totally thanks for sharing
@CheshireCesare
5 жыл бұрын
I’m running around so I’ll bookmark this to watch later, but omg just a quick scroll reading through the comments section filled with wholesomeness and support from every side makes me just breathe a sigh of joyous relief, lol.. Wish the world were more like this ❤️
@pretentiousmoi6953
3 жыл бұрын
A plant-based diet doesn’t have to be restrictive at all! There are hundreds of different types of grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits. Yes, the consumption of meat served its purpose at one point in human history, but in today’s (developed) world there is no need for us to eat animals. The lives of another sentient being should be of higher value than a human’s 5 minutes of sensory pleasure.
@Assassin99584
3 жыл бұрын
If it’s not restrictive why can’t you buy the majority of things in shops 🤦♂️ Sensory pleasure tho
@pretentiousmoi6953
3 жыл бұрын
@@Assassin99584 Basically just three food categories you need to avoid (meat, eggs and dairy), and even in these categories you can find cruelty-free options. In today's western world there is no morally justified reason to abuse and kill other sentient animals for food.
@Assassin99584
3 жыл бұрын
@@pretentiousmoi6953 morality is subjective and killing for food isn’t abuse
@pretentiousmoi6953
3 жыл бұрын
@@Assassin99584 Okay so you'd be fine with me killing you then, as long as it was for food? Or your dog/cat?
@Assassin99584
3 жыл бұрын
@@pretentiousmoi6953 that’s conflating morality and legality
@suzannesmith266
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much abbey! I've been in recovery for binge eating disorder for years now and your content always is wonderful but this struck me so hard. Thank you for sharing your journey with us! Also for anyone with disordered eating, over eaters anonymous was helpful for me, as well as learning mindfulness and practicing intentional self kindness.
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
Suzanne Smith thank you
@zeroingin7600
5 жыл бұрын
This is my story almost to the T. I went to a naturopath when I was 23 years old to help with my cystic acne. She put me on a restrictive diet of no sugar, no gluten, no yeast, no nuts, no dairy, no eggs, limited fruits, and limited grains. At first I felt great- my skin cleared up and I was on the best high of my life. However I also lost 20lbs and became severely underweight. (I also couldn’t get my period back after going off the pill for 7 months.) About several months into the diet I started having terrible stomach aches and anxiety. The diet was literally killing me but I wouldn’t stop. It took me till about a few months ago to start actually feeling better and eating more intuitively. Some still don’t believe that orthrexia is an eating disorder because clean and healthy eating should be good for you, not bad for you. But it’s all about how you go about eating healthy. THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!!
@AbbeysKitchen
5 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for sharing your journey. Sounds very familiar.
@emmyspemmy17
5 жыл бұрын
I have chronic stomach pain, I was diagnosed with IBS around ten years ago. I was prescribed some mild pain meds for digestion but the doctor suggested I treat it like allergies - basically test out what hurts, cut it out, see how you feel etc. Maybe this isn’t why, but looking back I believe this is what led my ED. That, and the combination of being a young girl watching skinny KZitem models telling me about unhealthy ways of life. After a few years of going back and forth with veganism and starving myself, I discovered that meat was just really fucking with me. I’ve been a vegetarian for four years now and mostly dairy free due to being allergic to dairy. I am not vegan but my diet is very very restricted due to my pain. It’s so so frustrating knowing how out of control I am with what I eat. Sometimes it feels like my food controls me not the other way around. Discovering intuitive eating and calling out the bullshit with you tubers and insta models has helped me immensely. I can be a vegetarian and still have fats proteins and carbs and eat as much as my body needs to. It doesn’t have to be restrictive. I need to go above and beyond to have fun with food while having IBS, but it’s been so good feeling free again. Thanks Abby, and to any other you tuber out there that puts out videos like this. I’m at an amazing place now but this video was very needed for me and I’m sure a lot of girls like me years ago.
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