Absolutely. Many suffer with addictions to controlled medications and must get treatment in order to keep their credential. I doubt it would end well for them if they made youtube videos featuring tips and tricks to keep using the medications.
What you eat has a lot to do with how good your skin is though, more than what you put on your skin. Just compare their complexions. I struggled with an ED as a teen, and my complexion back then was grey and dull like Dray's. I studied health and nutrition after, and after learning how bad malnourishment from EDs can get, I'm so thankful I recovered before I did permanent damage!
@ThatOne Other than protecting your skin from the sun, what you put on it dosn't do much actually. I have psoriasis and other genetic skin issues, so gone to a dermatologist since I was a kid. Learned a lot from him. And mydelf, I have an education in health and nutrition. Uhm, she does show signs of ageing, at least in this video. Definetly because of too little nutrients and fats though. But glad to hear she's doing better now!
I did the no oil thing religiously for years. It was very challenging for me to incorporate oils back into my diet. I was absolutely shocked by the difference oil can make. My period came back, bathroom issues and brain fog went away.
Yea women’s bodies need a certain amount of fat each day to function properly. Underweight women often have issues conceiving even if they still get a period. Biologically speaking there is something called a “primordial pouch”, it’s that little extra lower belly fat seen in paintings of women from the Renaissance era, and it’s main purpose is to provide energy to a fetus if a woman is pregnant during a food scarcity.
Vegetable oils are inflammatory (canola, seed oils, rapeseed) not good for you, but animal fats are necessary like butter, lard, tallow, etc. Coconut oil and Avocado oil are pretty good plant based oils!
I’m a Registered Dietitian who also struggled with anorexia for years. Her What I Eat in a Day videos look exactly like what I ate when I had my ED. Like exactly! It’s crazy how looking at her diet now makes me cringe 😳 I hope she gets the help she needs! ❤️
@@kellysteele8339 that's a relative question. I'm glad she's kind pf confident about it. Whatever it is it's her life and since she's such a public yt personality I'm happy to see she's accepting herself and not ashamed. Because most of people with eating disorders become so ashamed they often avoid people.
My problem is, people use her eating disorder (which I agree is a huge problem, but also a sensitive one and it needs to be adressed carefully) to discredit her as a doctor (with a PhD mind you). As if doctors aren't humans and can't have personal problems... She is an expert dermatologist and her ED doesn't take away from that.
AGTC that’s what I did. I wasn’t taking her advice anymore as soon as noticed she was losing fat and muscle mass. I started watching her videos because she appears more healthy.
"I don't want to tell anyone that any portion is necessarily too big or too small- that is for your stomach to decide."- This is where she won me over.
I wish my mom could realize this. I'm 25 but her comments on the amounts I eat at times or the speed I eat still messes with my disordered eating I still struggle with currently.
@@PJ-jm8ql My mom picks on me for different things and it's definitely upsetting. My therapist told me instead of getting upset and defensive it's better if I just say this line to her when it happens: "I know you mean well but that's not helpful". And it really does make my mom pause and and consider my feelings. ❤️❤️❤️
@@joannasaadati8810 I know I’m a bit late to this but I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciated reading your kind, thoughtful comment & recommendation. Unfortunately it seems that is so hard to find sometimes, especially on soc med & it warmed my heart seeing this. Thanks for being an awesome person!
But she also mentioned that Dr. Dray seems to enjoy exact portions and implied that is obsessive. This contradicts the statement of nothing is too small or big. Not sure what is wrong with eating a specific amount. If she ate the entire bag of almonds, I doubt that would be a problem. Intuitive eating appears to be acceptable only when people are willing to eat more, not less.
its insane to me that 95% of her meals are literally just vegetables i understand she's vegan but she's even substituting rice and potatoes with more veggies :(
The fact that she said the carbs in her dessert help her fall asleep also reminds me of when I used to calorie restrict to the point that I couldn’t sleep at night. I would plan to eat something like watermelon or crackers at the end of the night to be able to sleep through the night. Definitely a triggering video, but that’s already been established. Sending everyone struggling with disordered eating strength.
I only recently discovered Dr. Dray and noticed that she was both intelligent, caring, and educational, as well as anorexic. Anorexia is not a dirty word. Neither is depression, bi-polar, manic, borderline--none of these are dirty words. As much as I love Dr. Dray for her intelligent content, I love her equally for her bravery whether she is ready to acknowledge it or not. It's not our business, but it's also not something we should be shamed for talking about. This is a subject that has affected almost us all. We can all acknowledge it respectfully, as we should, as well as love on her and hope she gets better. Thank you to Abbey who handled this with immaculate and pristine grace.
I do not feel that Abby handled this with understanding and grace or whatever you said. It was snarky cloaked in the disguise of let’s help and review etc. I’m not a huge fan of Dr. Dray and this video was clearly snarky unfortunately . I do enjoy most of the videos by Abbey but this one just seemed passive aggressive in the end.
@@steffiestuff5050 I agree. I think she may have seen this video and I hope it was the wake up call she needed. She is looking healthier than I have seen her in YEARS
Thank you for this comment. It actually changed my perspective. Made me feel like the more we shy away from these words and topics the harder it would be for someone to come forward and ask for help. More talk, less shame.
I noticed. I never Googled it or anything it was just my personal observation but again I felt no one would ever really discuss as she has what is considered a more "acceptable" body type by society standards.
What's cringe is you playing internet therapist and diagnosing someone you don't know of being anorexic. For a video you just saw. On the internet... But, you do you! 🙄
I used to be severely anorexic and I ate exactly like this! I’m glad someone brought attention to this because watching her skincare videos was extremely triggering for me. This makes me feel a bit better watching her videos.
Is the skincare stuff related to this? She looked unhealthy to me but I assumed she had a biological health condition. I never watched her food videos because I simply couldn't relate to that diet (now I know why). But her skincare videos have helped my skin immensely, and I'm wondering if there's something I should watch out for in those too.
Girl, I love me some healthy fat. I started LOSING weight when I incorporated healthy fat into every meal and snack. Not only does it satisfy me so I actually end up eating less, but I feel like my hormones are more balanced and happy when I'm eating enough fat.
How exposing someone like that on the internet can be "empathic", i will never know. Empathy is addressing the issue in private, not making a video on youtube about it. No matter how much she claims this is not meant to embarrass Dr Dray, well, how would you feel if someone made a video like this about you?
@@mononokehime5910 no empathy is empathy, in public or private. No one is being exposed, this is all public and put out by Dr Dray herself. Analyzing what she puts out herself from a place of concern for her and those who are triggered by her is not exposing or bad in any way.
@@kendrastrange18 there's a big difference between analyzing what she eats, and making a medical diagnosis based on one video, while exposing it to the whole world. As a healthcare professional myself, that is very unethical for me on many levels.
also i am pretty sure that if this came from a place of concern, there would be more sensible ways of reaching out than making a youtube video. If she is right and Dr Dray is actually going through something, i don't see how seeing her very personal problem being discussed by strangers can help her.
She wasnn't saying potatoes are forbidden foods for her. I've actually seen her eat potatoes. She was only describing how radishes taste different when they're cooked in an airfyer versus when they're raw. A lot of people don't like the taste of raw radishes, so her providing this information that air-fried radishes taste more like a potato, could be very helpful for some.
Green Lean She doesn't have to say it for it to be obvious though. If you have experience with an ED you notice when people do things that are typical for an ED.
I used to do this. And also supplement a lot of food with cauliflower I was scared of eating potatoes and almost never did (unless I was stuck having to eat dinner with my parents) And also the nut counting I used to eat no more and no less than 14 almonds because it's around 100kcal. I'd set certain portions of foods to limit the amount of time needing to calculate and eat the same foods over and over At one point I even made a list of allowed foods 5 drinks 5 ingredients for meals 5 snacks And I believe there was another category of 5 sweets? (Also included sugar free gum) And that was all I ever allowed myself to eat unless I had no choice And the meal ingredients were stuff like cabbage, tomato, cucumber The only things that had some sort of substance were almonds, whole wheat bread and tuna The drinks where all 0kcal or close to it Looking at my old ed habits make me sad. I've always loved food so much yet I forced myself to not have any of the good stuff If she does struggle with an ED I sincerely hope she gets better.
@@Genius-ze5dc Exactly, people saying she's an expert on skin and dermatology are not seeing the error in their statements. The Body NEEDs animal fats, oils and collagen no matter what brainwashed Western modern city Vegans tell you.
Why? Her skin looks like trash lol. The woman wears long sleeve shirts, brimmed hats and gloves when it's sunny outside cos she is so scared of getting the sun on her skin. That is called 'being a psycho' not 'being a dermatologist'. The sun is our life-giver. She needs some eggs, some fish, grass-raised beef and a long day at the beach without clothes or spf.
I was doing the no-oil thing for months. I didn't have anything that contains oil or fat. One day I waked up and as I was brushing my teeth I sow that my skin was looking horrific and I had like A LOT of wrinkles that were pretty deep ( I was 22 at the time ). This was the day I just quit quitting oils. :)
@@nataliamali100 try a milk thistle supplement. I swear it works to prevent acne when you eat fatty foods or alcohol. Thank me later. Try liver factors supplement by Now brand.
People, please don’t discredit her medical knowledge because she could have ED. I know doctors who smoke 🤷🏽♀️ They are well aware of the risks but they still do it & they are good doctors
B The point was proven just fine. Doctors aren’t telling the world they smoke so you probably wouldn’t even know. I know of some who do because we went to school together. Doctors smoke & drink alcohol etc, they are literally people too. Just because they do these things doesn’t discredit their profession. There is hella things that are bad for you but we do anyways
@@B_27 What a stupid comment lol. Doctors are human too. There are plenty of overweight doctors that know how to educate their patients on maintaining a healthy weight and eating a good diet. In addition, the medical profession is extremely stressful, and employees are often overworked without much time for self-care.
I was dating a new MD resident and he smokes cigarettes, he said 90% of his peers did in medical school as well from stress. People hold.doctors up to the highest standards, as if having human flaws discredits their knowledge
What is most logical to me is to follow the advice of someone in his or her area of expertise. Dr. Dray is a dermatologist and I enjoy listening to her skin care advice. Abby is a registered dietitian and trust her advice on healthy eating. After all, you wouldn’t go to the hardware store for bread!
Except she questions a meal plan that is proven to prevent and reverse heart disease. Oil is not a food. It is processed. There is plenty of research that supports eliminating bad habits like the SAD, Standard American Diet, and eliminating SOS, Salt, Oil and Sugar. I dont trust her as a dietician because she jumps at the chance to insert her anecdotal personal experience. She needs to get back in her lane.
@@sunnygirl87 Thank you for this comment. I am a doctor myself currently in residency and no one in this world ever died of oils deficiency. And Cereals are a man made crop. Fruits and veggies is how it was always supposed to be. Plus meat for non vegetarians and protein supplements for Vegetarians. That would my health advice as a health professionals. This idea of balanced diet is just there to promote the food corporations which rely on sugar and fat. Your body can covert glucose into fat itself. You can take oils in moderation but *There is no such thing as healthy fat*. This dietician is a sham. I saw that She Praised Nadia from Pick up limes. Mrs. Nadia is probably deficient on B12 and Protein cause she doesn't take her b12/ protein supplements as a vegan. Dr. Dray does that. Dr. Dray is encouraging the right kind of vegan diet in which the minerals or nutrients deficient are supplemented and natural fruits and veggies are the main source of nutrition. Just because she is not as fat as an average American, doesn't mean she has an eating Disorder. Way to body shame someone. In India where I come from, we have completely different guidelines about body weight. According to our guidelines and many asian cultures Dr.Dray is perfectly healthy and fine and her diet is highly nutritious and Perfect.
I'm a registered nurse with an eating disorder...This disorder does not discriminate... these are all tendencies of a person with ED. She really needs to stop youtubing her food habits and start considering recovery help. I hope she seeks the right support for herself.
Elizabeth Kennedy thank you for your kind words 💕 everyday is an uphill battle , but I continue to fight. Lucky I am blessed with good family and support✨
Shirin T is it possible that she’s in recovery and that’s why she weighs food and counts calories? I mean I always thought that bc she ate so much she was doing that so she could stay healthy as opposed to doing it so she wouldn’t gain weight. You know, like eating a certain amount bc she has to but not going over. I always thought she drank that calm supplement bc she may struggle with anxiety. Idk. I always see the glass half full.
His_SongGirl: Mon.C this is for certain a tendency of an person going through an ED. Meticulous weighing of foods and eating a large amount of healthy foods is a way to control the weight and keep it low. I wish I could agree with you, but speaking from experience, It’s actually counterproductive to weight and count calories. You can see the evidence, the food choices are overly safe and healthy. These are ocd tendencies I to had experienced prior to treatment.
I was going to comment on how this is EXACTLY how I ate when I was anorexic as a teenager. But so many others see themselves in this too. It’s just a sad commentary on how we punish ourselves with food or lack of. I like her skincare videos a lot. She has much to contribute to YT. I also hope she gets the help that is so evidently needed. 🙏🏻
For someone who is already vegan, I'm confused as to why she's restrictive in other multiple areas. Girl, just eat a potato if you want a potato. Plantains and radishes don't exactly cut it.
She has probably an eating disorder. Many people who like controlling their food are attracted to veganism because it is restrictive. I'm a vegan also and i am very nurished. I would never cut out anything vegan except when it's made by a company I don't support ethically (like nestle)
I relate to her. I’m slowly restricting more and more and I’m actually watching these videos to get a better understanding of diet and hopefully become less restrictive. I’m very candid about my self-diagnosed ED, and I basically just ask my family for help. No one knows how so I’m just kinda deficient in many vitamins (I’m guessing. I only eat, like, overnight oats each day).
I’m honestly so relieved someone is talking about this. I didn’t know if I was going crazy because no one in her comments seemed to address that there was something off. All love and support her way, I hope if she is struggling she gets the support and help she needs.
@@karly.asshhh she 100 % should NOT be making food related videos, she should make her channel 100 %skin care and sort her eating disorder out for her own sake , she is promoting a bad restricted diet to other young girls who may get the wrong idea. I was a victim of a healthy eating vegan and I developed orthorexia
Also: I think you doing a “Dietitian Reviews What My Subscribers Eat” would be sooooo interesting hahaha I would totally send you a video of what I eat in a day!
Her perfectionist and hard working mindset is likely what got her through Med school. She takes comfort in rituals and dance ballet too I believe. You don’t just turn that off just because you’re highly educated and knowledgeable. Shes been looking healthier over the last year and I feel like she knows enough about the health consequences to prevent herself from getting any thinner.
Med school? I don't know about where she lives, but here where I live- dermathologists don't go through med school. Their education is shorter than doctors. (Between 1-2 years and not even at university level.) The education is focused on skincare and not the health and treatment of the full body.
@@cookies6455 She's a board certified Dermatologist, which means she's an M.D.. This means 4 years of medical school and approx 3-4 yrs for her Derm residency.
Jesus your doctors don’t study for a long time. Our Swedish doctors go firstly 6 years for med school and then they specialise in a certain direction (if they want). For a dermatologist it would be an additional of 5 years and is done as part of practice. I wouldn’t want to be treated by people who only studied for 4-5 years…
watching abby recommend diet tips and agreeing that the meals don’t have enough fiber or nutrients whilst my diet consisting of only pasta ramen and coffee 😍
So, I just want to commend you on your gentle and compassionate way of challenging this individual’s way of eating. I am a licensed therapist. I have worked with a number of individuals with disordered eating patterns. You can absolutely tell you’re a professional. Your commentary and insights were challenging, but still compassionate. I have zero doubt Dr. Drey knows what’s going on. If you were to make a very clearly challenging video, which I am sure she will see, she would have immediately written it off and dug her heels in deeper. Thank you for being the highly professional and compassionate person that you are. It is noticed and appreciated by other professionals. ❤️
@@AbbeysKitchen & Jason Manning: All you have to do is look at the intro video clips of her working out 3+ years ago when she started her channel & compare them to clips over the past year to know that her weight is MUCH improved. You have to blind or dumb not to see it. That's why I have zero doubt she's aware of her eating disorder - bc she's OBVIOUSLY working to turn it around. My problem with all these "well meaning" reviews about her lately, is that you all are *so full of yourselves* that you refuse to acknowledge the progress she's made (assuming you even bothered to check before filming). Her channel is not a recovery channel, and that is by choice. She doesn't owe explanations or daily check ins to anyone, and for all you know, it's actually HELPED her recovery bc her entire existence doesn't revolve around making a public spectacle of her private pain & struggle, or burdening herself with the responsibility of having to be a perfect role model to THOUSANDS of people trying to recover from an ed, when progress & recovery is hard enough as it is. Making her channel about her area of expertise is a chance to build not just a community, but self esteem & IDENTITY (ie, she is WAY MORE than just someone with a disorder, and as a fan of hers, I feel these types of reviews that don't acknowledge that, along with the healthy gains she has made, are trying to diminish & reduce her to an ed & make a spectacle of her for easy clicks, views, and likes. You got a view out of me, bc I had to click on this in order to say my piece, but you also got a thumbs down, as I've done for every other one of these reviews popping up in my recommends that refuses to give her credit for how much healthier she is today than she was when she started her channel).
@@nataliaturner4845 I agree with you. Having watched her for some time now I have seen how she does look to have made progress where her weight is concerned. I agree she also does not need to address anything especially if she is working on herself. I disagree about your thoughts Abby needed to acknowledge this. Really this is a critique of what she eats in a day and Abby does not comment on Dr.Dre's physical appearance in the video or even say she has an issue. Abby only states some of Dr. Dre's behaviors are triggering to her. I was pleased to find this video because all of the other ones I have seen have been disgusting and put together for shock value more than anything. I'm a big fan of Dr. Dre and want to see her thrive.
@@nataliaturner4845 This is valid-I've watched her for the dermatological advice for a while. However, I've heard that thumbs up or thumbs down actually increase revenue for a channel FYI (any type of interaction will-watching the adds, watching the whole video, commenting, voting either way etc.).
She is an awesome person, but she needs help. You guys are coddling her feelings and deflecting from the truth. That’s not going to help her. If you guys care so much for her, you all would tell her the truth.
After watching this I made a gratitude prayer for having Abbey. I love that you are so kind, professional, respectful, knowledgeable and empathetic. In case you didn't catch on it I love you Abbey!!!!
It’s low carb (her fiber outweighs her carbs most likely) and low fat, and virtually no sugar or barely any fruit.... it’s obvious the calorie count is probably important to her. she probably has “bad” foods. Or foods she has anxiety about, I suspect sugar, carbs, and most fats are included. It’s actually very sad.
Anorexic is NOT synonymous with “stupid” or “misinformed”. It is an *illness.* And a common one, at that. To say that Dr. Dray is somehow unqualified to be a dermatologist because of her possible eating disorder is utterly ridiculous. It’s like saying that an oncologist is bad at their job because they have PCOS. People need to stop.
I don't understand this comment. Nowhere in the video was Dr. Dray called stupid or unqualified to be a dermatologist. This was a very balanced view of things. It almost seems like you are highly triggered, weird.
Your videos on diets like this help me gain empathy for my past self who was caught up in high carb and fiber/no oil veganism that was really my ED disguising itself as “health”. It’s hard to look back and have compassion for myself for not doing the research and not understanding how i was really restricting myself in a form i wasn’t used to. Your commentary is so helpful in healing that part of me that is judgemental of my past self!
The laxative effect you mentioned terrifies me. Growing up my family always had prunes in the house and my sister LOVED snacking on them all day from her middle school years all through high school because my mom bought them in bulk from Sam’s club. When she moved out for college my sister didn’t go out of her way to buy them and ended up having a very painful anal fissure from constipation. I can’t imagine what is going on in her body from all the fiber 😳
Ok listen everyone. She is a dermatologist...she’s showing you how she eats. She could have an Eating Disorder. But do not discredit her dermatologist status. Cuz I’m seeing WAYYYYYY to many people commenting so much crap about her😕 If she triggers you, then please kindly click off because someone said ‘her license should be revoked until she gets better’, why do you think that’s ok? Just... chill.
Yeah lets not add to the problems in her life. If she needs help, people should be lifting her up and helping her see that, not making her life fall apart
why are you acting like shes attacking this chick? shes just said that she was worried bc she was seeing symptoms of an eating disorder that she also used to have. Are you just a fan of this chick?
"If she triggers you, then please kindly click off". See, that's the problem. Because she's a dermatologist making skincare focused videos, and she slips blatantly disordered eating into her content for absolutely no reason, as her ED is not relevant to her profession. Cooking and displaying your body in the manner she does is a dog whistle for the ED community; if you have the stomach for it, check out some pro-@na boards and see how she replicates that messaging in her vids. People wanting to know about sunscreen and AHAs shouldn't have to be surprised by cutaways of a shockingly thin person making a diuretic tea (which she's receiving sponsorship for, nonetheless). If she wants to be a dermatologist with an ED, fine. If she wants to be pro-ED on a channel geared towards dermatology, she needs called the fk out.
these comments are maddening. This dietitian is commenting on Dr Dray’s food choices, not judging her competency as a dermatologist. She mentions ED triggers as she explains having also been through it. The entire point of this “review” is for her to give her professional opinion as a dietitian on whether Dr Dray’s food choices are overall balanced and healthy or cause for concern. Clearly, everyone who has watched Dr Dray for any amount of time (I have followed her for many years) knows she has food issues. I don’t think Ms Abbey is digging at Dr Dray but she’s clearly illustrating WHY some of these meals are not balanced and are a caloric deficit for a person of Andrea’s size, stature and lifestyle. I mean, the objective is clearly stated in the video title. It’s not about judging a person or putting them down, but highlighting and emphasizing both good and bad of this specific diet. Let’s be honest, Dr Dray does not have a well balanced diet and it’s pretty obvious she struggles. It’s important that other people who follow her, do not follow her eating practices and stick to her guidance in the area of dermatology where she is clearly an expert.
As a person who had anorexia, my younger self can relate to how she’s eating... but can we give her props for her creativity? Her disorder doesn’t take away from her flavour matching skills. They’re actually very impressive
Honestly, I was thinking the same thing. As a person who also has struggled with an eating disorder, I can recognize conceptually that she's cutting out important groups and following those old patterns. And yet, I can't help the fact that the sheer variety of everything she puts together makes it seem at first glance to be full meals, ones that honestly look pretty good too. I was never that creative when I was restricting.
I agree, I think my cooking skills also stem from my eating disorders years, because you learn to combine stuff not only according ti tastes as your regular person, but by their nutritional, antiinflammatory or caloric properties. Which first of all is not always good tasting, but secondly it forces you to be creative with your food, and accidentally discover some good taste combinations!
Thank you for your review. Being on the ED road to recovery myself, I really appreciate how you handled this situation and your choice of words and support. This was triggering for me as well but I think your clear and honest conversation is what is needed in situations such as these. I remember watching the movie The Devil Wears Prada in the scene where an employee shows the 5 almonds on her desk to represent her breakfast. My eyes started welling up, remembering my control over every single thing that went in my mouth, whereas the friends I was with were giggling. Of course it’s no fault of theirs, they were being themselves along with the rest of the audience. At the same time I was overwhelmed that I even reacted that way after 1 1/2 into recovery. Your reaction to this video was so kind and respectful. Thank you.
It's weird, because her diet looks very "goals" according to media standards of what a "healthy woman" should eat. But watching it with you made me realize how restrictive the language is and how much avoidance is happening. I still need to teach my brain that eating healthy does not mean just veggies, and that an actual healthy diet/mindset does not avoid foods completely. (And that I'm not a failure because I had chocolate cake.)
For me, there's also the matter of how Dray combines healthful foods into big piles of unappetizing glop. No enjoyment there. And does she even eat everything she claims to? And does she "keep it down"?
MichiruEll that's because "goals" are often in line with diet culture and therefore restriction and the idea that weight loss/thinness should always be a goal. It's normalized to think this way you're not alone
She’s actually a great dermatologist. She has helped me find affordable and amazing products to clear up my acne. I was speaking hundreds of dollars, and her simple skincare regimen has helped a lot, so I hate when people say how does she have a PhD.
They're actually not as unrelated as you think. High achievers are more likely to be perfectionists (or vice versa). Perfectionists are more likely to develop an ED. There's a larger proportion of ED in academia, and in high achievers. It's not a direct line. It's the same for ballet: perfectionists are more common there as well.
Dr Dray is actually right about the brownies. While I can see she in general she does avoid oil, making vegan brownies from a non-vegan mix DO come out too oily. It's food science - egg soaks up oil. So if you want to make a brownie mix vegan but the instructions call for an egg, you have to cut the oil in about half.
@@anemone9081 Yes, you can substitute eggs many ways. But in a brownie mix specifically, an egg substitute doesn't soak up the oil in the same way that an egg does. So if you don't cut back on the oil, the resulting brownies will come out very oily and then turn rock hard.
Hi! Previously disordered eating person here. I was anorexic as a teenager and learning how to love myself, and eating whole foods saved me...and a bunch of therapy of course. I just wanted to say I recently discovered your channel and I love your perspective. You have a way of finding the positive and highlighting even baby steps to help. Thanks so much for your videos.
It's almost like she's trying to convince people that she eats enough because of the volume. It's so sad. She is the sweetest, but something is definitely off here.
I was annoyed when I first saw this video title since I love Dr. Dray, then I started watching and I totally appreciate how respectful you are of her but you’re also honest and I totally agree with you.
jmm_2104 same for me too, I mean my response at first I was like 🙄 and even kind of angry. I started writing a comment but ended up deleting it after watching this whole video.
i love your diplomatic approach to your reviews. You acknowledge, listen, and respond with kindness, understanding, and knowledge. You don't shame, you teach.
A visibly underweight woman commenting that she likes a food because she gets full on fewer calories. Yikes. I once ate nothing but boiled cabbage and a little broccoli for 5 months while exercising 4-5 hours a day. I started obese and ended rail thin and sick as could be. So I know the danger of all you can eat vegetables and it’s terrible to promote it. Even at 50 I daily think about it and feel like I should do it again. It’s so easy to tip over to that world these days
I was seeing a few of Dr.Drays videos… and I thought I was paranoid when thinking she looked very very thin and not healthy… 🙁 She is great dermatologist but I feel her what I eat in a day can be dangerous. My salads are delicious and big bowls of goodness with Lots of protein, fats, veggies, fruits and seeds.. I would cry if I had to eat those mason jar salads… 🥴
Eating disorders are not unusual in people who are type-A personalities, driven, and perfectionists. Which could also describe a lot of medical school students and doctors. Mental health issues among healthcare providers and still very taboo to discuss let alone acknowledge because they are expected to be calm leaders under pressure. Being a doctor is a profession just like and other, it doesn't make you super human or immune to mental illness or substance abuse just because you have more knowledge or training in human anatomy and physiology.
that makes sense. i am total opposite of type A and am in school for ultrasound and here i am killing myself while my othe classmates are managing to date and exrecise and eat right and work and school and care for their families and manage an A every damn time and i'm just over it.
no such thing as type-A personalities but it's definitely a useful definition in some situations, kinda like how there's no such thing as sociopaths but in certain contexts it's a useful word (i am not comparing type A People to sociopaths I am comparing two words because they are both folk psychology!)
I love Dr, Dray and her quirkiness. She is an excellent source for skin care. I have always thought she has an eating disorder. Love and support to her!
Cindy Wannamaker Exactly the same for me. I’ve always suspected that she might have an eating disorder, but I enjoy her personality and her skincare content. As well as her directness concerning popular and possibly overrated skincare trends. While her eating habits do concern me, I don’t think she needs to be bullied or canceled because of it.
Dray's really not all that great for skincare. And much of her advice is laughed at by my Derm. Obsessing about fragrance that 95% of us can handle and often enjoy is just her own narcissism (b/c she can't tolerate it). Angie at Hot and Flashy is much better. She, along with her chemist dad, does a much better job breaking down the chemical issues, tolerances, products, and efficacy - via studies and personal experience.
Cynthia also, the sunscreen issue is way, way out of control. reapplication, yes...but she is out of control with it - and it shows her flawed thinking. Applying before leaving the house, then again in the car when she arrives at the store, and then again and again is excessive and not realistic for most people. It’s not normal and probably not even healthy.
@@cr293737 I wish to give you 100 thumbs up. I will not say she gives bad advice, for she certainly uses the same verbiage I read in medical journals. But, she is not the most knowledgeable in dermatology. I say this because she clearly loves to discredit any product that is not backed by science. By her logic Lorenzo's oil would not have existed, because it wasn't backed by science.
Abby, how wonderfully educational are your informed perspectives on videos such as these? Knowing you've been in the place of someone with disordered eating, I find your relatable dialogue helpful in my journey to find balance with health and enjoyment regarding a spectrum of foods. Keep. It. Up. Please.
I love Dr. Dray. The way she articulates the science behind skin care ingredients is so fascinating; I learned so much from her just as I’ve learned so much about food/eating, etc. from Abbey. ♥️
2,000 calories is nothing when she has said before that she works out TWICE a day. I used to obsessively measure my food when I was deep into my eating disorder. I also relied on laxatives. Not diagnosing her or anything, but she is demonstrating orthorexia, anorexia, and bulimia. The shape of her body, like her prominent rib cages, is a physical sign of an eating disorder... and she clearly does look underweight. I’m concerned and I don’t think she should be putting this behavior out in the public. She should strictly stick with skin care because she is an influencer and young or even people her age can get the wrong idea.
Destiny Coleman the most horrific thing about eating disorders is that the longer you leave it the harder it is to ever feel full. I still have a very prominent rib cage and the fat on my breasts and over my collar bones is completely gone, no matter how much weight I put back on
I agree, I watched her food videos and it made me think I should make changes in my diet, especially because there were no comments that said it could be unhealthy, they were all so positive. Her medical status also made me trust her opinion on eating, even if thats not her specialty. She needs to be careful what she puts out there
Yes. I so agree with this. It's really dangerous to be sharing health information when we ourselves are struggling. Even if we're not "advocating" for what we're doing, it sends a message to people
Kat Thomas It sounds like you are trying your hardest to recover though, and I just want to say that I am proud of you. Do you think that’s the case for Dr. Dre?
I recall her saying she wasn’t vegan for ethical/environmental reasons but for perceived health benefits. Which leads me to believe she uses it as an excuse to restrict her diet...
I became vegetarian when I was 14, but only when my family realized that I had been turning down any food they would offer me. Was solely to hide starving myself.
Using veganism as a way to hide an eating disorder is becoming very common. I think it is time we acknowledge that. Also, if someone has a history of EDs, the restrictive nature of veganism can trigger it all again.
She clearly stated once in a video that environmental reasons are her one of her main motivations, not health. She even said there that if health is your motivation you may have to come in situations with limited options where the non-vegan option is healthier thus making it harder to stick to a vegan diet.
IMO, Dr. Dray seems more orthorexic than anorexic. She seems to eat large quantities unlike most anorexics and is concerned with the quality like an orthorexic. Orthorexia is literally an obsession with eating foods that one considers healthy, just like Dr. Dray. Abbey even mentioned the possibility of it being orthorexia at 19:23.
She reminds me so much of myself when I had my ED. I struggled for about 10 years. Her food choices and physical appearance is very obvious. I hope she gets the help she needs.
For all the people commenting on how “Dr. Gray is a dermatologist and has ‘horrible’ skin” is really kind of naive and rude to say. A lot of people go into a profession not because it’s a perfect aspect in their life, but because they have struggled with it. So basically, most people go into a profession that they’ve struggled with to become INFORMED over their hardship rather than letting it control them. Just how this RU-vidr shared she used to have an eating disorder and is now a Registered Dietitian and promoting HEALTHY eating is a perfect example, but no one is commenting on that. That would be like someone being a lawyer and saying “But you’re a lawyer you can’t be getting speeding tickets!” It’s really crazy to me that people think like that and can be so judgemental rather than praising someone for facing what they struggle with and LEARNING about it and be able to help other people who are going through the same thing. Super triggering to see how negative the world has become.
I absolutely agree! I always had troubles with my teeth growing up (like i would get cavities even though i brushed better then a lot of my Friends who didnt have a single restoration) Thats why I read a lot about it and informed myself really well. Somewhere along the way I realized that I am really interested in all of it and now I am studying to become a Dentist.
She actually has amazing skin. She just doesn’t wear makeup which is almost hard to come by these days. So we see “abnormal” when in reality a women not wearing makeup will have horrible discolored, inflamed, red, oily/ or super dry, etc. If you look at the rest of her skin below the neck her face pretty much is 1:1 which is actually a very healthy thing. I know, after I take off my makeup my skin is most of the time a completely different tone than the rest of my skin which is unhealthy. I think she just looks unhealthy in general BECAUSE she is malnourished and very very pale/lifeless because of it. It’s definitely not a skin problem it’s her eating disorder that’s making her skin and her as a whole in general look unhealthy.
Woman in Real Life a teaspoon you eat with is NOT the same as a measuring teaspoon. It could literally be any size. Also you can overload an eating teaspoon much much easier than a measuring teaspoon. Dr dray used a food teaspoon, not a measuring one and even if it was a measuring one, she definitely used more than 2 teaspoons
Fleur Bandito adding a little extra vanilla or baking powder is fine. It’s not going to hurt you if you do. It’s only a problem if you’re measuring something that NEEDS to be measured out precisely. She’s basically putting a laxative into her drink which could cause damage if too much is taken. I’m pretty sure you’ll damage your intestines if you’re constantly shitting your brains out. I hope to god you don’t “eyeball” medication or supplements if you’re taking them...
Dr Dray helped me transform my skin like so many other people, she seems like a really sweet person with positive intent and a tonne of knowledge and education. The kind of high school gossip criticism I’ve seen of her on the wider internet and on RU-vid is so maliciously cruel and undeserved, and is so hard to understand given the mental components of EDs and how difficult they can be to overcome. Whether Dr Dray has an ED or not, whether she is seeking help or not, she deserves a place on this platform and in society as much as anybody does - whether she ever wants to address her private health publicly or not. Audiences seem to believe they are owed a creators entire inner world, and it’s just not the case - it’s a toxic way to think about people who are brave enough to present themself to the public sphere. Anyway - I respect Dr Dray and wish her every happiness.
Jaz Helton yes, but I would hope it wouldn’t be a stranger making a RU-vid video about me without my permission or a subscriber from my channel as my personal matters are none of their business. We aren’t her doctors, family or friends. It’s not our job to publicly express concern for her. She clearly doesn’t appreciate it because she deletes all comments about it on her channel. If she replied back to people thanking them then it would be appropriate, but she doesn’t.
Hi there, I, personally, would recommend to opt out of consuming animal products (protein) as animal protein is the cause of nearly all diseases, from gathered information e.g mad cow disease and tuberculosis, that are on the rise. Cows milk, for instance, is for calves not mankind, and it can contain puss and blood, things i do not encourage to consume. Furthermore, fish like wild salmon and tuna ought to be avoided due to radiation in the seas (mercury affecting tuna too). Farmed fish too should be avoided as they may lack nutrients e.g farmed salmon may lack Omega 3 Fatty Acids obtained from algae by wild salmon in the seas. I do encourage to adopt (even if it means making small changes here and there) a well-planned, organic, unrefined and untempered with vegan diet (consuming raw plant foods where possible so as not to denature or destroy the life-forces and enzymatic activities beneficial to the human system. If disagreeing on this matter, please take some steamed carrots, plant them and see if they will grow; if not, it is because they are 'dead' plant food that cannot benefit one's 'living' cells) consisting of organic fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains as it is the best diet to provide mankind with ultimate health and longevity. I do not even see a reason to use pharmaceutical supplements e.g Vitamin D is obtainable from organic chestnut mushrooms (UV exposed) and sun-dried mushrooms with the exception of the body's ability to make it (and store it for future use) when exposed to the sun; Iron from organic beets; Zinc from organic cashew nuts; potassium and magnesium from organic bananas; Omega 3 Fatty Acids (beneficial for the brain) from organic walnuts and pecans (looks like the brain and targets it). Please avoid factory produced meat alternatives whose chief ingredient can be 'soy' and may contain preservatives as well as additives (e.g Vinegar, a corrosive agent). Food toxicity and nutrient deficiency are a deadly combination as one is hindering the body's building materials needed to action healing whilst at the same time taxing the system with more toxic stuff, thus bringing about disease and possibly even an early death. Best wishes 💙💙💙
This was so respectful! I think she has great skin care advice as a dermatologist, and people are very nasty to her. She’s a person first with strengths and weaknesses like the rest of us and it’s awful to see people treat her like she’s only this one aspect.
Yes i really love all her skin care advice! But i will say if i found her videos 4 years ago, id be hella triggered. But i do agree she obviously struggles with restriction of some sort and people are so rude about it and only about how she looks. Some empathy, people!
Aubrie Nader she triggers people with anorexia and bulimia , I wish people would understand that it’s really easy for people who struggled with EDs how much her videos about food just are pro Ana channel
I am 8 years recovered and have forgotten for years about my ED, I rarely think about it..... but this entire video made me remember so many details about it. The anorexic and orthorexic rituals are similar to the last detail. Did not expect it to open up so many memories about such a low time. I am praying for her because I know how unbelievably difficult it is to get yourself out of that position. The mindset change needed is ASTRONOMICAL.
Same goes for any addiction I guess. Also the much talked about tanning in her channel, tanning addiction is a thing too. So if she understands that, she should understand her disorder as well. It's very very difficult. It's more to do with the mind than the actual disorder itself.
Could you elaborate a little on which details you mean? I am not familiar with ED rituals and want to learn about them, especially in this example. Of course you dont have to if its uncomfortable or triggering!
I lived consumed by my ED all of my 20s and most of my 30s. I felt like I was watching myself in this video. But it's never too late to recover. I hope she gets help. Recovery is worth it.
@@adelinediallo7775 I had an ED. Recovered and I can tell you her habits. She doesn’t use oil or drink anything that has calories but it’s empty calories. She measures everhthing and doesn’t use real dressing because you can’t calculate exactly what’s in it and how many of those calories she’s getting. This is only from watching 10 minutes of the video. She probably uses the magnesium for laxatives to poop out the little tiny bit of food that she is eating that isn’t spinach because she probably thinks anything but spinach is going to make her huge.
I love Dr Dray but I cannot watch her videos because it's triggering. A close family member struggles like Dr Dray and it's too upsetting. Thank you Abbey for looking at this in such an empathetic and gentle manner. Sending love to both you amazing ladies ❤️
Then don’t watch them... the rest of her 1 mil subscribers will continue on without you. Abbey can mind her own body and stop labeling people problematic.
@@elisacolombo3021 educational content can be made about ED without making an example out of someone. Try again. She wouldn’t be able to create content like this regarding one of her clients. She only chose Dr. Dray to piggy back off of her subscriber numbers. Explain to me how you think calling someone problematic and using them as a prime example is ethical?
@@AshTries24 As someone who has survived a severe ED/inpatient treatment... people need to point out ED habits when they are being posted online. Many of these "what I eat in a day" videos are trigger material, and whether it's made intentionally or not to be so, many of us with EDs will use these unhealthy habits as motivation to starve ourselves, and we do not need society to then condone and encourage that. Also, she posted this video publicly and monetized it, and therefore it is open to the same critique as all other youtube videos. If she didn't want to trigger people or have people call her out on her problems, she can simply not post these kinds of videos. Abby is significantly more kind than I would have been in her position.
@@graphicgraphites Abby’s “significant kindness” is complete BS. Try getting some real help from a nutritionist and therapist. (ones who don’t make money off of other people calling them “problematic” on RU-vid). Would you like people to post viral videos of your flaws?
I’m an RN and I was telling my dermatologist how much I love cooking with avocado oil. We talked about the benefits of mono and polyunsaturated fats and the benefits to the skin. She firmly believes, as do I, that healthy skin comes from what you put into your body as much as what you put on it.
I'm so glad to see the elephant in the room addressed. I have watched her videos and saw how sallow her skin looks, how frail her body appears, the muscle wasting and how the bone structure in her face is abnormally prominent. She certainly has the "look" of someone who is in the throws of an ED, even without the "what I eat in a day" videos. I'm so sorry she is struggling.
I looked at her oldest videos and she does like a bit healthier now but she does look like she’s struggling maybe not with an ED but she is definitely struggling with something
I’ve suffered eating disorders most of my life and I just gotta say...she looks exactly like I did at my worst. She’s eating all this great stuff but her skin is still very sallow and sunken in. I don’t know...None of her videos sit well with me.
I can tell you guys don't even watch her videos. Most of them are about skin health, not diet. I followed her advice on acne half a year ago, and it worked wonders for my skin. She gives tips on medications for various skin conditions, she encourages going to a local dermatologist for personalized treatments and recommends affordable skin care products that actually work. She backs up her skin care tips citing scientific articles. Most of her videos are great pieces of valuable information on skin health based on sound science 😏
Giuliana CR it’s not really about her advice, if you’ve suffered from an eating disorder, it’s extremely triggering for you to watch someone so clearly in the throes of an eating disorder.
@@smairead8283 And you think putting her on the spot on a youtube video and breaking down her diet routine will actually help her "get better"???? Several of the comments here are bullying her and criticizing her appeararance. Give her a break. She could be at home reading these comments and watching all the videos talking negatively about her body. That's devastating for a person. Body shaming is not nice.
@Osito Kintsugi To be honest, I didn't watch the dietician's video entirely, as soon as she started saying there was no fat in her meal I stopped. Go back and watch all of her meal videos, not just this one, she does consume plenty of nuts, beans, seeds, leafy greens, oatmeal, avocadoes etc... In regards to this dietician, who would wanna make a living on youtube by criticizing someone's diet? She's clearly making it for the views as Dr Dray has recently been bashed by several youtubers. We don't know for sure if she does have an ED, you're just assuming it based on her weight. Besides, how is putting her on the spot going to get her help? You might say "by shining a light" but remember this is a person with feelings, whatever you say can make her condition better or WORSE. You guys are disgusting, the dietician by profiting from her video on talking about someone's diet, and you guys by creating a discussion criticizing her. If you really wanna help out start a campaign or a RU-vid account that post encouraging videos about this disease, instead of pointing the finger at someone who clearly wishes to be left alone. People fall deep into depression or even sucide because of shit like this.
@@giulianacr2638 By posting on youtube she is promoting her disordered eating to the impressionable... I think Abby has the right to bring an awareness
I was moved to tears to see Dr. Dray's low calorie diet. It made me see she is really starving herself but fooling herself and maybe others by eating so many vegetables with so little fat. It's so sad. I wish her the very best and healthy life.
Abbey said she still seemed to be eating enough calories- just not fat. That said I agree that she is filling up on vegetables, most likely it helps trick her body/mind to think she is eating so much.
You know you're over your eating disorder when you watch this and remember how today for lunch you dumped a random amount of cooked rice together with the tupperware of leftover beef you fried up yesterday into a pan that is melting a chunk of butter you hacked off the stick with your non-dominant hand and get annoyed at having to chop up that zucchini before it can go into the mess... without a second thought.
dare2dreamyourfuture YES GIRL! I am so glad to have gotten to this place as well, full recovery. I remember thinking to how it could be eating without the analysing or rules and counting and I didn’t think it was possible. Recovery is so worth it.
Abbey, you did an exemplary job of examining Dr. Dray. I found your video after following Dr. Dray and having a concern about her ED. My wife died 3 years ago, at 53, after having anorexia to some extent since childhood. I was her caregiver as she became housebound and finally bedbound before passing. Dr. Dray has so many anorexic traits and reminds me of my wife in that regard; she has the same unhealthy appearance and as well was very intelligent about nutrition; they just can't apply the knowledge in a balanced healthy way. It is a horrific illness, one that is extremely difficult to defeat. It can only be done from within (they must recognize the problem and request professional help); ultimatums and logic do not apply. Anyway, you did a fine job here. I just wish we could help Dr. Dray and others suffering ED... but we cannot, only they can and with extreme and never ending effort at that.
I just wanted to say I am so sorry for your loss, and thank you for your courage in sharing. Wishing you all the love. I cannot imagine how difficult it must have been watching your wife go through that. I had a friend who went through that throughout my teenage years, and it does feel very hopeless when you realize you can’t truly help them get better, only be present. I’m sure you did all you could for her. I hope we can at least spread more awareness about the habits of these dangerous illnesses.
I'm sorry for your loss. I have been trying to get to a healthier frame of mind and diet for a long time. People like you are so so important to us because it is someone we trust who breaks through the brain fog. When strangers come up to you and say something sometimes it will make you defensive even when they mean well. I like you're description of the thought process. We are hugely knowledgeable about nutrition but cannot apply it in a balanced way. Honestly a certain amount of the advertising causes anorexia (or comments about fasting and diet info) bandwagon is overstated. As you say, it is a mental health issue. The access to information acts as an influence but is not the actual root cause. I didn't have the internet or magazine when mine started and read textbooks on nutrition. Not even the hoopplah diet books (that I was skeptical of). My comizerations on your loss. Live well in these times of plauge.
So sorry for your loss! I was wondering if she (Dr Dray) was having eating issues. She posted a video where she tried on a shirt and when I saw her arms and back, she really didn't look healthy. I hope she can realize this somehow and seek help...
it's taken me so many years and hundreds of therapy appointments and dietitan appointments and hospitalizations but now i get to sit here and eat falafel and pita and baklava while basking in the glow of Abbey Sharp calling out toxic diet culture and my life is complete
if you have experienced ED you shouldn't be "basking" to another person's plight. dr dray is still on her journey and the condescending comments of abbey do not help
Zuzu Zuzu I'm sorry for not articulating myself better. I'm not happy that Dr Dray is struggling, not at all!! I'm happy because Abbey Sharp is setting the record straight for people who may view these videos and absorb toxic ideas. There's a lot of toxic information out there and I know if I would have discovered Abbey Sharp's videos sooner I might not have fallen prey to some of the incorrect advice given by influencers without the correct credentials to give advice
As a retired head dietician at a leading London hospital for many years.. I have to say, ths woman is borderline anorexic. treated lots like her over the years. Vegans do not eat like this, I know because I am one.
babavee100 you know, I wonder about the possibility of her actually having some severe chronic illness that she’s just not wanting to disclose (ie: cancer) that’s resulting in cachexia rather than anorexia.
M M so cachexia causes atrophy of not only fat but also muscle and exercising has been shown to help maintain muscle tone to a certain extent. I agree that she should be in taking mainly proteins and fats though. But it won’t stay a mystery that’s for sure, it was cachexia we’d find out in a couple years max anyways 🙈
My Mediterranean ass is *thirsting* for some oil !! I mean I love salads, but to me half the fun of the salad is enjoying the nice vegetables with a good olive or walnut or even hemp oil. Great video as usual, thank you for setting a good example as a health professionnal and being compassionate, as well as not judging people's diets on how thin/fat they look, but just on their diets, I wish more health professionnal did
Same! I'm not Mediterranean, but my favorite dressing is olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Put it on salad mix with red onion, lentils mixed with vegan pesto, avocado, and sauteed red bell pepper, and, "wow!!"😁 it's my favorite salad.
@craisins 86 Her skin doesn't look that great to me to be honest. It doesn't have the moist, supple, glow to it that I would expect from a dermatologist. It looks gray and red and her face looks sunken in.
This is a triggering video. Brings me back. Honestly I am worried about Dr. Dray. Over the years she has become very sickly looking… emaciated and her skin almost has a gray, dead look. She doesn’t look well. I pray she starts eating a more balanced diet.
This is what I've learned from years of dieting and fasting.. when you're very hungry.. *ANYTHING* tastes good.. especially when you're trying to lose or maintain weight.
The insanely high veggie and high fibre meals mixed with the magnesium supplement is concerning. I don’t know if I buy that the Calm supplement is being taken just for the taste. You can buy so many other flavouring options that aren’t as a side note, a laxative. I am a massive fan of Dr Dray, shes one of my favourite RU-vidrs. Thank you for doing this video with class and kindness, unlike a lot of other youtubers.
The Calm is a big red flag. She could just use Crystal Light or Mio etc to flavour her water as she doesn't have an issue with sweeteners. There is clearly an ulterior motive for using it.
Yes o agree... There are many flavoring options that are vegan and sugar free... Including as abbey said,fruit! Also yes i LOVE abbey along with unnatural vegan! Theyre both so sweet and kind while also maintaining the information etc!
I really like that you commented on the volume and amount of veggies/greens because I tended to do that and I had a hard time to keep up with the groceries buying so often. It becomes tiresome after a while.
The neurotic measurements of ingredients and counting out amounts of each nut and berry to achieve her "ideal" serving size is so indicative of a strained relationship with food. I'd be surprised to hear she hasn't suffered from an ED
Exactly. A discreet way of promoting anorexia and bulimia. Her videos convey this message: "I'm a doctor and my weight and eating habits are acceptable". And she blocks any comment that suggests otherwise. Also, her skin is zombie-like grayish translucent! She does not look healthy at all! And her overall energy is really heavy. I feel arrogance, anxiety and a strong need of control in her. If I watch her videos, I just don't feel good. In fact, I can't even get myself to finish watching any of her videos. And if she is not working at the hospital nor taking appointments anymore, why is she wearing doctor's scrubs and talking about her patients as if she was still working there? There's a lot wrong there.
I love Dr Gray she literally save my acne skin but I noticed she has some sort of eating disorder. Her appearance is very telling also her voice. Hope she can recover and feel good in her own skin!!
