Hi Abbey, I just wanted to thank you for your kindness and support in this video. It truly means so much to me 💕 I love that you’re using your platform and your education as a dietician to spread such important information about health and nutrition and self love. You are amazing and I am so honored to be featured in this video. Thank you 💕
Hi Sierra, thank you! I think you're a shining light here on RU-vid and I have been loving your content. Keep it up! I am really keeping you in my thoughts and sending so much baby dust. You WILL make an amazing mom and I can't wait to see it happen.
Sierra I love watching your videos but I’m just wondering why you have such strict copyright settings for your videos? Watching this video with just pictures doesn’t showcase your personality at all because of this :/
Why Not I would guess it’s because not everyone is as lovely as Abbey!! It’s better to have no one using your content than have lots of hate directed towards you. Sierra alluded to this in the latest podcast.. gossip channels can be mean. I guess if they can’t use her content they’re less likely to talk about her 🤷🏽♀️
I have pcos. I’ve been trying to get pregnant for years. I feel for her so much! She’s so strong, and both of you have inspired me to take care of, and love my body again after feeling like it has betrayed me. Thank you.
Me too. It would be 4 years TTC in November and I lost 2 pregnancies. :( I am currently reading Dr. Neal Barnard's book on reversing diabetes for my insulin resistance. Slowly going to start moving towards his recommendations as he is an expert in diabetes. Every time I switch my diet around I do ease over as it is not a shock and if something doesn't work, I change it up again. But I don't do any fad diets, just healthy eating. :) I literally been the same weight since October 2018. -_-
sierra is definitely one of the youtubers i look up to!! She's a GREAT role model and after watching her, I always feel so positive. I would HIGHLY recommend anyone who doesn't watch her already to check her out!
I have been following Sierra for a long time, and I don't really have much in common with her at all. I just love her attitude and spunk and fun approach to life :)
As a Type 1 Diabetic, I would love to see you review a type 1's diet and do an in depth dive into the differences between the types and how diet can impact them (or not)! I'm so glad you differentiate between Type 1 and 2 in your videos since they are similar but very different, and they usually get lumped together. Low key sick of hearing people say I can be "cured" through a diet 😂
That sucks though... You cant cure diabetes... Netheir of them... I am speaking as my younger sister has type 1 (somewhat of a struggle with cravins but we all eat what she eats which made our diet even more healthy, no extreme oily foods... I developed a certain nausea to foods that have too much oil) and then my uncle had type 2 and he had to take pills to keep everything in check... Which it didn't and it almost made him blind. So yeah.. I don't have it and didn't study it but my sister does and everything I know about diabetes os because of her. I would have my blood boil if some ignorant idiot told me a diet can cure diabetes... If that was possible no one would have diabetes.
This video made me cry, because I have struggled so much to love my body when it isn't working how I want it to. One of the biggest helps in my own body struggles was talking to health professionals who would approach my body issues in a kind and respectful manner. I'll never forget my last surgeon telling me how what we see in a person is such a tiny fraction of what is going on in their body. It broke my heart to watch her talk about people judging her based on how she looks. It doesn't matter if you have a medical condition, you don't owe the world beauty. You also don't owe the world perfect health, but you deserve to be treated with respect at every stage of your life.
i was watching a lot of your "reviewing ___'s what i eat in a day" today after watching sierra's most recent upload and was thinking to myself, "abbey should make a video about sierra." and then this video appeared in my notifs!
It would be really interesting if you reviewed so called “treatments” for food addictions like Overeaters Anonymous, Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, Greysheeters Anonymous, Bright Line Eating, or the Kay Sheppard Program. IMO as someone who left OA these programs just teach people how to develop eating disorders and beat themselves up more for not eating “sanely”
It would be really helpful if you could review someone with hypoglycemia or Hashimoto’s. It could help people figure out how to build a balanced diet with restrictions!
Abbey Sharp thanks for the reply! Off the top of my head I know Love Sweat Fitness has hypothyroidism and Gabi Demartino has Hashimoto’s. They both have what I eat in a day videos!
She isn’t a vlogger, but Julia Marcum from ChrisLovesJulia has hashimotos and follows a pretty strict diet. Her husband (Chris) has a series called Chris Cooks where he makes incredible food that works for Julia
I've been following you forever, but I'm a recently new subscriber to Sierra. Despite being so different in terms of style and and aesthetics, I always get drawn back to her videos for her positivity and humor! Her channel is a great example for self love and always provides a pick me up when I need it!
I love that you reviewed Sierra. She really is a great example for people struggling with body image. She takes care of herself and recognizes that everyone struggles with body image from time to time, including herself. How can we not when living in this world with all the rigid expectations and negativity thrown at us. I wish I had such a grasp on these things when I was her age.
So great to see you pick Sierra! She is such a wonderful RU-vidr and person. I don’t think she gets enough credit for her channels, her videos, and how she approaches food now. Thank you for reviewing what she eats in a day 💜
It is so refreshing to watch a dietitian that gives informed well rounded advice than judgement and bashing. All of your advice was well researched and thought out. As a woman who also struggles with PCOS, I’m constantly researching dietary recommendations as my insurance does not cover any appointments with dietitians. Thank you so much! This was amazing!
So happy to hear about Sierra and her channel! I have a friend whose struggling with some PCOS and body image work right now, so I'm going to see if she's interested. Thanks so much Abbey!
Thank you so much for sharing Sierra's channel with us! I had not heard of her before. As someone who is in recovery/recovered an eating disorder, I'm always looking for others who are spreading awareness of body image/holistic health
I love these positive What I Eat in a Day videos. I feel like I learn so much more and get so many more ideas than in the videos where you review someone’s terrible diet 😂.
I’m so glad you did this video. I follow Sierra, she’s so cute. I’ve seen a few videos by “bro science” type personal trainers that accuse her of using pcos as an excuse. I’m a personal trainer and I know the importance for people to maintain a real life. Sierra is doing a fabulous job of being as healthy as she can without becoming obsessive as so many do. The view of the fitness industry can sometimes be a bit judgy and not healthy at all. I love this video.
Can you review Learning to be fearless?!! She is in a journey to lose weight and has received criticism from the body positive community. She has been an advocate for body positivity but has felt the need to distance herself from the phrase and community.
Yes please, here is a link to one of her WW video's ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pHQ-HeKZvHI.html And another link on talking about it with tips ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-28jcZuyiUiM.html She also has a WW Instagram account called 'A healthier Alex'. That might give you more insight.
One of my favorite things Sierra does is a collab with Lisbug and compare clothing store sizes. Lisa is very petite, so having them show off how the sizing is wonky at both ends is so refreshing and makes me feel better about shopping. They could buy the exact same dress from the same store, in the correct sizes and it might be tight on Sierra and huge on Lisa, which makes no sense and further exasperates body image issues.
In the same vein, I loved the "trying on size 12 jeans in different stores" because it was evident that "being" a size is BS as this varies from store to store. Even in the same store, you could try different styles of jeans and one might fit and the other be too big or too small.
Sierra is a youtube favorite of mine, been watching her for eons! I relate to her on a PCOS level and on a "I hate my body not working" level. I gained tons of weight due to chronic illness and PCOS and then lost a ton for other illness related reasons and the people commenting on my body shape and size would drag me down. Even my own doctor at one point. "You've lost a lot of weight, I think you look better." Well, thanks, jackass. I'm glad my being sick makes my body more socially acceptable to you. It's painful, it sucks, it hurts. But Sierra has helped me learn to do the best that I can, know I'm doing my best, and love me for who I am. She is truly inspiring.
I love this!! Sierra is one of my favorite youtubers!!! I would love to see more videos like this! We need much more body positivity. This is why I just love your channel. You have given me such a great insight into nutrition in such a positive way! Thank you for being so wonderful and putting out great content!! 💜
Thank you for doing this video! I did not think you would really do it after my recommendation because she didn't have the traditional what I eat in a day. I'm very impressed by the research you did to give a full review!
I love Sierra! I clicked so fast when I saw this video. I've been struggling to get pregnant for 19 months now. I understand that feeling of hating your body for not working how it should. I've been focusing on eating healthier. Cut down on processed foods and I'm trying to eat more whole foods. I'm also exercising 5 times a week now. I'm not focusing on weight loss, as my main goal is a healthy pregnancy.
I have a question about metabolic health vs weight. I want to emphasize this is not about Sierra, but rather a general question. (I love Sierra!) I totally understand that metabolic markers can be normal for an overweight person (especially since BMI isn't the perfect tool to assess appropriate weights at the individual as opposed to the population level). However, I'm curious about when you have a high weight and body fat % compared to bone structure for a prolonged period of time. Don't these metabolic markers catch up? I'm not talking about people that are "a few pounds overweight," or anything, particularly because of the huge variability person to person. I'm referencing when you enter the classification of clinically obese. I hear a lot of these metabolically healthy anecdotes and just wonder how that persists over time. Thanks in advance if you're able to answer!
So it’s not a straight answer. There is no question that being clinically obese puts one at HIGHER RISK for their metabolic markers to be off. But we also know thin ppl also get high blood sugar/ cholesterol etc. And look at me, I have PCOS! So it’s def a risk factor but not an absolute death sentence. What seems to be more important in these situations is the behaviours the person engages in. Are they exercising? Are they eating a balanced diet ? Etc.
The other thing is, stastistically, major weight loss does not work. Period. And restricting is way more unhealthy, period. So even if a person is at a higher risk factor for certain things (and what's the actual number, what does it actually mean)... is it better to do something we KNOW is dangerous and unhealthy in an attempt to make someone a stastical anomoly? How?
Google 'metabically healthy obesity' - you can find a bunch of academic medical papers about it. It seems like MHO is temporary, the stage between becoming obese and developing metabolic disease. See "Separate and combined associations of obesity and metabolic health with coronary heart disease: a pan-European case-cohort analysis" (Lassale 2008), a very large longitudinal study, for reference.
I'm a recent subscriber and find your channel really interesting as a biomedical scientist who likes reading about nutrition/food science. Also you look so glowing!
please do gwengwizetc next!! she's a fashion lifestyle RU-vid and she's been vegan for quite a few years now and does tons of what I eat in a day videos!!
Why couldn’t you use video clips? I find it hard to follow when I need to read stuff during a video and if I miss it ( I usually listen while doing chores like washing dishes).
@@AbbeysKitchen Hopefully she will see your video and maybe make an exemption! I love both yours and Sierras channel so much, both of you have helped me immensely understanding how it's normal for bodies to change and that fashion is not cut for just straight body.
Abbey Sharp hi!! I’m so sorry this happened, I don’t have any copyright filters set at all so it must be through my network without my knowledge. I’m going to talk to them to make sure this doesn’t happen again 😊
Abbey, thank you so much for your videos. I’ve struggled with disordered eating including Orthorexia and restricting. I’m currently recovering but your channel has taught me to not be afraid of foods that I don’t see as “safe.” You’ve taught me so much and I love how you debunk myths about food. So thank you so much you’re a big part of my recovery!
As a Sierra fan, I was very much delighted to see this video in my notifications. Sierra is a wholesome cinnamon rolls who legit tries her damn best, and lots of ya love hero for that. Loved this video. Thank you Abbey for making it 🥰
,,Long-term insulin-resistance may increase the risk of pre-diabetes and eventually type 2 diabetes." I thought insulin resistance *is* the first stage of pre-diabetes??
@@rannpnut7681 @Why Not My point is that her saying that insulin resistance increases the risk of pre-diabetes is kinda wrong, since insulin resistance already is the first stage of pre-diabetes (with impaired glucose tolerance being the second and final stage of pre-diabetes) - that's how my doctor explained it to me anyway (I have PCOS and insulin resistance).
Ella L. I also have insulin resistance and PCOS, and was prediabetic. However, I now have normal a1c results as a result of a keto lifestyle. If I went back to carb consumption, even via whole grains and fruit only, my a1c would rise. You can be insulin resistant and not prediabetic.
@@cosmicxsushi I guess, my gynecologist/endocrinologist who specialized in PCOS doesn't know what she's talking about then... 🙄 Also, eating whole grains and fruit helped me tremendously and is super healthy in general, so I don't see how eating these things would cause high blood sugar, but ok...
OMG yes! Thanks a lot! I’ve recently been watching your video on PCOS (in order to manage my PCOS better) and was wondering whether you could give us an example of a “one day of eating”! 😍
WOW! A terrific video. I love the messages that you both bring to utube. You both have a positive impact on my 58 year old self, who has struggled with my body positivity all of my life. Through both of your channels I have been encouraged to treat my body with respect, while developing a healthier relationship with moving my body (which feels great) and eating foods that work for my body and life. Thank you both! 🙏
Hi Abbey - I realize that the portion sizes for each person differ based on different factors. However, many of these “what I eat in a day” videos (especially this one) feel like not enough food to me. For example, breakfast was so light on some days and then lunch seemed like to was too light to follow such a small breakfast. This is obviously my own opinion but do recommend portion sizes like the ones on this video as normal for most? Am I eating too much?
Not sure if you do this in any other food review video (i only occasionally watch these videos of yours) but if you’re gonna tell your subscribers to not body shame Sierra, then you should do that with every other RU-vidr that you review for these videos. I really don’t mean this in a mean way and if your do it for others then amazing! It’s just something i noticed
C'mon... I mean it's a fact that overweight people get body-shamed A LOT. When do you see slim/toned people get body-shamed (unless they're maybe having problematic eating patterns)?
Ella L. People who are thinner still get body shamed, whether it’s very common or not. Im sure you’ve heard how people who are thin have been told that they’re TOO thin or that they should gain weight because they don’t look healthy. Body shaming is a two way street and isn’t specifically for one size. However, my point for saying that was to treat people equally. If you’re gonna take the time to tell people not to body shame one person, then do it for every other person too. By stating that for only people who are overweight, means that there is something to be ashamed of when there’s not. Every person is beautiful and shouldn’t be ashamed of their body no matter their size. I didn’t say that to put Abby down or cause an issue, I said it so everyone can be treated equally. Telling people to not body shame one another is an amazing message for people to hear and should be said more often and for everyone of every size.
This was in response to Sierra herself saying that she received a lot of body shaming, whereas I dont hear that much / at all from “thinner” you tubers. I’m just anticipating the fat phobic trolls on youtube
@@AbbeysKitchen There was a lot of body-related negativity on Cassie's video. I don't think it's particularly fair to only protect fat people from anonymous comment sections.
I’m not thin, but I think you should say no body shaming in all of your videos. It’s not just heftier people who can be body shamed. For example, a friend of mine used to work at a chocolate store and she always had jokes made to her by customers about her never eating the product (which she did) and things like that. Body shaming is body shaming no matter what the body looks like.
This was in response to Sierra herself saying that she received a lot of body shaming, whereas I don't hear that much / at all from “thinner” you tubers. I’m just anticipating the fat phobic trolls on youtube
Hi Abbey! Have you ever gone over SIBO and your thoughts on it? I was recently diagnosed with it, and told I would need to limit carbs for the rest of my life to ensure good gut health. I would love to hear your thoughts on SIBO, and any recommendations you may have! Love your videos. 💛
I was watching a food based video of Sierras a few weeks ago and was secretly hoping you’d make this video. She is so open and honest and kind on her channel, thank you for featuring her!
I love Sierra so much. Her channel has definitely helped me with loving my body. When I started loving my body I started making healthier choices that aren't centered around rapid weight loss.
I always love your videos and think you are so respect, I’m so happy you went over Sierras videos! She is one of my favorite RU-vidr hands down, she is such a bright spirit 😊
Where did you see anything about it being because of copy right claims? She posted in her community tab her editor had an emergency and the replacement was having technical issues. Makes more sense to me it's because of that.
I know, I'm sorry, we tried EVERYTHING. It took us three days and a lot of frustration to trialling every option but she must have a copy right flag on all her content so nothing I did to edit / modify it would allow it to work.
That really stood out to me, not something I hear Abbey say when she reviews youtube personalities with more conventionally accepted body types (or even folks whose appearance has been significantly altered by disordered eating).
Seriously? That are purposely being dense? Because people, especially on the internet, can be awful. People with larger bodies are more likely to be body shamed and she wanted to shut that down first.
@@kristencampbell3376 Right? I am actually amazed that she is reviewing a female with a different body type than all the other women she has reviewed. Finally!! But, then she has to point out the difference with that weird disclaimer. Wth?
I understand why you don't like that she said it. But this type of video invites trolls. I love Sierra and all evidence is that she lives an super healthy lifestyle. But people make judgements about health based on appearance. Sierra has even recently commented about how people leave comments that her PCOS and infertility is her fault because of her weight. Given the focus of this video around fertility and PCOS I understand why Abbey made a point to say that. Also, Abbey also had special disclaimers for Dr. Dray (a very thin woman) to also be kind. I wish that such disclaimers were not needed. But I think it was the responsible thing to do, even if it did make me a bit sad.
@@AbbeysKitchen Thanks! I love her and it seems like she has a good diet, but she also promotes Young Living (an MLM) for essentials oils (and consumes them). Mixed feelings about that!
So complete honesty here. I gave the video a thumbs down. Why you ask? Because I got triggered by miscarriages. There was a lot of good stuff in the video but I down voted due to my own trigger but I did watch till the end. I mean Abby usually gives a quick word about eating disorders in videos, so why couldn't there be a quick one in here for miscarriages? I mean PCOS doesn't automatically translates to that.
I couldn’t click on this fast enough. I adore both of your channels. I love adding hemp seeds/chia to my yogurt. I love the added crunch that granola. I would love to a granola recipe from you Abbey. I loved your cherry chia seed jam and I put it in my yogurt! Also that dress is lovely. I love women supporting women.
Sierra is a delight! I always get nervous when people I like are reviewed/ by someone else. I always fear the worst and am like "No, mom and dad! Don't fight!" :) I'd really like to see content around other "broken bodies" and nutrition. I am autistic and have fibromyalgia, both of which are affected by and can be helped with diet. Many days my body feels broken and like there's not much I can do about it. It would be nice to see that topic covered not in the same conversation as PCOS/fertility as well.
Hi Abbey! I heard you saying that 10 to 50 mg of soy per day is safe. This seams very little... Knowing that one glass of soymilk contains 200 ml... Is this glass equivalent to 1 serving or is it more? Thank you for your advice
Yay!! I love Sierra! I totally understand the copyright issues but I think it would've looked nicer if the photos where just cute pics of Sierra instead of blurry screengrabs. Just a thought in case it happens in the future!
I am here to say that in some mental diseases smoking is the least of your problems. Sometimes it feels that people are not allowed to judge almost anyone anymore, but us smokers. Nicotine affect the brain but not always in a negative way, it does help control bipolar mood swings and anxiety. It is my drug of last resort when medication, therapy, exercise and routine aren't working. Exercise and routine were severely disrupted by the pandemic, so eventually something had to give. Abby, you are so non judgmental generally so I thought it merited some information. That's why some people have such a hard time quitting, they are unwittingly treating an underlying condition with nicotine. I managed to quit only after I got my bipolar under control, but it is an ongoing struggle on both fronts.
I love Sierra! She’s helping me learn and feel better about my body even though I’ve been overwhelmed with my weight changes. I’m still learning and growing and trying to make changes I know I need, but I know it’s ok if I don’t make them all at once.
LOVE the PCOS content! There's so much conflicting information so I appreciate your evidence based approach, the last video you made on it was super helpful! Also.. if shes not already on your list could you review Stephanie Macedo? She's all about calorie deficits for weight loss but she seems like she eats pretty balanced. Would love to hear your review(: Thanks for all you do!
Abbey, I cannot begin to describe just how much I needed this video right now! I am struggling so much, mentally and physically with my PCOS right now... Me and my husband have been trying to conceive for 3 years now and I just feel so bad about myself all time, I feel like i have tried everything and I’m a lost cause. Although my husband really does try to understand and be supportive, he really just doesn’t understand how much it affects me on a daily basis and my doctor just knows absolutely nothing about PCOS, it’s so frustrating, I do not get enough care and support from my doctor and always feel like he is mocking me! Basically just thank you so much for this video.
Jillian Wickham Thank you for the love! I have been putting off finding a new doctor as I was meant to be moving but I’m not now, but because of Covid all the doctors around me are closed unless you have an urgent appointment so I can’t do it at the moment, it’s annoying but there’s nothing I can really do about it right now 😬
Could you make a video about a healthy diet to help acne and also busting some acne diet myths? I'm 30 and still have acne. Nothing topical works and I just feel like only changing something internal can help
Nice video! As someone with PCOS who recently managed to balance out my hormonal lvls (high testostorone) its interesting to watch :)! I'm just a bit confused on why the RD recommended to stop taking Soy because of the effects it could have on Sierra's hormones, but then recommended an animal based milk which always have hormones in them? I know Goat milk has less estrogen then normal milk, but it still is real hormones and for protein I would think to recommend something like flaxseed milk which is high in protein and calcium and not packed with hormones? Just found that very odd in that context. But love the other tips, I'm glad Sierra found a RD that thinks realistically and takes things slow! I personally managed to help my insulin resistance and fix (for now) my hormonal lvls by eating more healthy fats from seeds and nuts, getting rid of animal based milks and soy milk (but do eat tofu now and then!), drinking tea instead like mint but 100% focusing on protein! I was also so shocked to finally feel full after meals?! sadly its summer so my binging is starting again cause of the crazy heat, but I've also started shaming myself less for eating more or snacking (BED recovery) and not minding the scale too much, and have noticed a difference in energy aswell. I really hope Sierra keeps on going and keeps getting better, because it really feels great :D
Ahhh I love Sierra!!! She is such a bright light in the RU-vid world 🥰. My body acceptance journey is different (I’m dealing with losing weight/muscle and mobility due to digestive tract paralysis and a connective tissue disorder) than hers but she has inspired and taught me so much!!!
Abbey, I absolutely LOVE Sierra-I've been watching her vlog channel for a while now. I'd love to know your thoughts on her portion sizes-I've never commented on her channel because I didn't want to come across as trying to give advice when it's unwarranted, but to me her portions seem really small! I know these aren't what I eat in a day videos, but if that is truly what she's eating for breakfast, lunch and dinner the calorie count seems really low on some of those days. But hey maybe she's eating more snacks and things we don't see.
I think the same, I remember when she made that kale and a bit of parmesan cheese for lunch, for example (the video where she stayed in her bathroom for 24 hours). I always think that she eats too little (especially because she is so active) but I really can't tell because she doesn't show everything she eats
What an amazing video! I'm absolutely going to go check out Sierra's content now :) Just wanted to say, as a bigger girl it was great to see so much body positivity in one video. I've definitely struggled with finding health specialist and nutritionist/dietitian advice that didn't focus on my weight first.
I love watching the what I eat in day videos! I think it would be really cool to see your take on Dana Linn Bailey's what I eat in a day or her husband's full day of eating for a vegan bodybuilder.
Wow, I just cannot believe how much I learn about foods from watching your videos. I didn't know textured protein is so high in B12. This is definitely something I struggle with. Thanks again for another great tip for my health journey!!!
I know, I'm sorry, we tried EVERYTHING. It took us three days and a lot of frustration to trialling every option but she must have a copy right flag on all her content so nothing I did to edit / modify it would allow it to work.
I have PCOS, I'm vegan, and I went to a registered nutritionist here in NZ. I love Sierra and I was stoked that she started seeing a dietry professional. I really hope that her and Steven are able to start extending their family soon.
Hey Abbey! Recently I have been in a long downward spiral of restriction and weight loss (unhealthy, I am underweight ;( ). I struggle so much with body positivity and I just want to say that your videos helped me at my darkest to see a ray of hope for eating healthily, balanced, and with no regrets. Thank you for giving me the courage to get a dietitian and receive help
Had to watch this after the Dr. Dray Video popped up in my recommandations (and I watched it). Afterwards I looked for a food-positive Video and found it :)
I am so Happy you did this video about Sierra! There was a critical video up about her by someone in the fitness community criticizing her weight gain even with PCOS. I was very upset as I have PCOS and am struggling to eat well and the weight is not coming off easily.
I'm curious as to which video you're mentioning, as I've seen some by prominent fitness RU-vidrs "reviewing" her video about her weight struggles with PCOS, but both were overall understanding about it, despite maybe clickbaity thumbnails or titles.
