Tbh, most of them make me feel bad and/or lazy for not putting so much effort into my meals. Truth be told, I could eat the same leftovers for days straight and be fine (I have done this). I don't really care about food but I do enjoy sweets every now and then. It makes me think about food way more often, which usually then transitions into thinking about my weight. I know, despite the face I'm still 180 lbs at 5'8.
as long as the videos are realistic and show a good/healthy amount of food and not like" a smoothie and a salad is all I ate today and it was soo much, here is how you can do it too(how to eat less food)" or anything like it. I like watching them. 🤷♀ ∧ l But on days where I watch them (idk why) I mostly feel bad about the things I eat/ate that day and also feel like sh*t about my body.
I have a mixed opinion! I think the pros of these videos are: - introducing people to new meal ideas - motivating people to eat more nutritious meals - and inspiring people to live a more healthy and active lifestyle And the cons are: - sometimes these videos are unrealistic and not everyone can afford to live like that - negative comparison e.g body, lifestyle, aesthetics - they can make people forget that every body is different and not everyone needs the same amount of food. Someone could look at what these girls are eating and feel like they are eating too much or too unhealthy which can make them feel guilty so they start to restrict what they eat and become obsessive over calories, nutrition and weight
Yep totally agree with you food and clothes have never looked the same since after i developed ED. And it's like no matter how much you try to ignore it still seeps into your mind and you feel shit if you're over eating or your weight fluctuates
As someone who weights 85kg (I gained 20kg from 2020 to 2022), I will take worrying about what I eat over being this weight. It sucks. I feel like shit. Can't wait to be weight 65kg (hopefully 60kg) again.
@@drbuni I get feeling bad because your body has changed in a way you do not like but at the same time that was a ridiculous thing to say. You would rather spend time worrying about what you eat like an ED (which is what you responded to)? Not only do you worry about what you eat but you won’t be satisfied. It’s warped thinking
@@TooAddictedToSorrow So glad you're having some improvements. Enjoy your freedom, that's how I feel about escaping from anything that's toxic and addicting. It's a serious accomplishment.
Sis I’m screaming . I’ve said this before , majority of the most viewed what I eat in a day videos of ones of people who are mostly white and thin, or thin celebrities. People watch more on the base of the aesthetic of the body of the creator not even on the curiosity of what the person is eating . There are so many people who are not thin who get dragged if they are not eating clean , yet thin people can eat whatever and there’s crickets.
Agreed. This is the exact reason why I do not use TikTok anymore. Although I enjoyed watching the 'what I eat in a day videos' for food inspo purposes, I'd notice people who weren't skinny were getting shamed. Shamed for choosing not to eat clean in every clip. It's like people forget that you don't have to eat clean 24/7. You can eat whatever the hell you want as long as you eat in moderation. People only seem to care about aesthetics nowadays.. Edit: To those reading this; eat the food that makes you feel good. Food that you like to eat. Don't force yourself to eat food(s) that you don't enjoy; whether it be "healthy" or not.
I agree it’s about the aesthetic but I do notice that food is a lot more balanced and colorful on the plates with thin girls, and a lot of heavier girls tend to either have massive portions of healthy foods or are binging on processed snacks. Let’s be real, it’s definitely a mix of portions AND the types of food being eaten that lead to skinnier or fatter bodies. And that’s okay
I grew up in Jamaica. Here, when the idea of a healthy lifestyle comes up, as in people wanting to eat more nutritionally packed foods, it's usually presented as moderate and affordable. Not just exercising, but drinking more natural teas, finding more home remedies and eating more 'ital' food. Healthy eating on tiktok looks VERY expensive as well as very pressuring. Certain foods are not accessible down here or cost an arm and a leg. So, if you don't watch yourself you'll feel like you're not doing anything right. I genuinely want to be healthier, and I know so many others do, that's why I try to follow people with more 'price-range fitting' habits and old recipes. It hurts me more though, knowing that there are people that can't even afford medicine, healthy-balanced meals or even treats. The worst thing you could possible do is create a society where a healthy lifestyle seems to be a privilege.
Yeah lol I was thinking that too. All the ingredients in these meals would be expensive! Probably is a treat themselves day. Just have bacon eggs and oatmeal/fruit
Me and you both girl. Grew up in JA too. When it came eating healthy I'd just try to not eat too much of one thing and cut back on the fast food. Also usually only drink water cause I can't handle a lot of salt or sugar at one time. But yeah it feels relatively easier to eat relatively healthy meals and fruits and veggies down in JA. Just that their ingredients are foreign to us so more expensive, same as our fruits are more expensive to them, i just try to swap out fruits n veggies based on nutritional benefits.
One of the biggest problems with Tiktok's "healthy" eating is that it's become a very narrow ideal of "healthy". Matcha, salmon, salads, lemon/chia water... all great and yummy foods, but you can't deny that it's weird that *many* WIEIAD influencers share very similar diets. It can indirectly demonise certain foods by virtue of being omitted. Everyone and every body is so different and I wish more of the "clean eating" side of TT reflected this
Even those people who promote that, they eat “bad food” it’s all for views and shit. That’s the problem with today. Everyone wants views. So they create THE SAME THING everyone else posts. It’s all chain reaction. They do it because when someone gets views for something, someone posts the same thing to get views too. Doesn’t mean they all eat the same stuff. They act like it for views. THATS IT.
with a european family, the appreciation and love for food was so prevalent throughout my childhood and still is now. I've been taught to love food and be thankful for it, to enjoy what I eat but to, of course, eat things within balance. And its amazing. It has taught me that eating a lot of food is nothing to be ashamed of, but taking care of yourself is important too and knowing when to stop. I've been able to live my life with joy just because I've been taught to love food and love myself. It doesn't sit well with me how much these standards and expectations of a "proper" and "healthy" diet is pushed onto people, especially young girls. It will do nothing to you but make you miserable if it's the one thing you prioritise in your life.
@@Green-rp6br oh yes of course. them being european is only a small portion of my story I'm tying to tell. it's just their specific european culture likes food and that has impacted me positively, but I know not everyone will be the same. that's all :)
@@swatush4u hi! As someone who’s had an ed before, for some eds being ‘skinny’ or getting to your goal weight is never enough for the ed. your ed won’t be satisfied once your thin, itll only be satisfied once your dead. however this acquires to only some eds.
@@crying_child7602 yes I totally agree with you, but that's what people with Ed's think. They think that being skinny is the epitome of happiness, but when in reality it isn't. It gives you false sense of euphoria. Sorry if it came off in a wrong or misleading way.
Let's take a moment to appreciate her. Her contents are so interesting and the editing is so good and relaxing. I love watching your videos, they make me think more in different perspectives and the fact that you speak so clearly make it even better. Also, you are really beautiful Zoe. I love you.❤
One's "healthy" lifestyle shouldn't be just an aesthetic you show off to feel people feel bad about themselves but a life-long mindset. Once I started doing things for myself and not for other people's validation I became so much happier, once I realized that eating "clean" makes me feel good and my gut happy I got used to the new diet really fast, however, a healthy lifestyle doesn't mean you don't treat yourself to some ice cream or a pizza every now and then. It is also important to remember that everyone's body is different and has different needs. So many factors are often overlooked. In conclusion: Food is your friend, not your enemy. Eat food that fuels your body AND your happiness.
Making others feel bad ensures their motivation. It's how I take on religious fasts. All I need is for someone to call me weak and I prove them wrong with a water fast. I've tried it on my friends but they aren't as convinced. Maybe I'm just a sucker for guilt.
That's exactly what happened to me. I love sugar and sweet things, but I realized that my addiction to sweets kept me from eating fruits and vegetables. I always preferred the sweets. So two weeks ago I just stopped eating sweets and sugar. Today my body is much healthier, I'm eating lots of fruits and vegetables and it's worth it. Not developing long-term illnesses because of my sugar addiction is what's best for my body. This makes me happy
I'm in my late twenties now, so I'm not exactly the same impressionable teenager I used to be, and I recently started working with a personal trainer. She had me track my eating habits for a week so she could see where we needed to make changes, and I was genuinely shocked to see how little I was eating. I never ever consciously restricted my calories, I wasn't intentionally starving myself, I really thought I was eating a regular amount, but every single day that week, I had over 1000 calories left in my recommended daily amount. Point is, as long as you are mostly eating healthy, whole foods to get the nutrients your body needs, even if you indulge yourself a bit on top of that, you more than likely have nothing to worry about. Your body needs fuel. Feed it.
Same! I also never consciously restricted myself and only realised when I started working out regularly. I always wondered why I didn’t have so much energy and why I was so sleepy all the time
I had the same realisation recently and now i'm trying to build up my appetite and remember to eat consistently.. im so proud of myself on days where i get close or even exceed the goal on my calorie tracker a bit :) I really hope this helps me with the fatigue I've been feeling. Although, it is hard to cook proper meals when you're always tired, so I'm always looking for new nutritious bulk cooking recipes.
Idk how to explain but Zoe has the ''elder sister'' vibes. The way she explains something and share her own opinions are truly admirable🤍 She reminds me of my elder sister who is living far miles away from me now. ~please excuse the grammatical mistakes🍥
As someone recovering from an ED, I'd like to say it doesn't matter what 'skinny feels.' You should focus on your health and your happiness because eating disorders affect every aspect of your life. I remember when my hair started falling out and feeling like I had no energy all of the time. Your weight is probably the least interesting thing about you :)
As someone who is also recovering, first of all you are 100% right and to be honest in your eyes if you have a eating disorder. You could be stick figure thin and it is still not enough. I feel about my body now way better than when I weighted 20kg less. Not to forget that because I was so malnourished I always collabsed when I had my period, sweating with pain so bad I would through up. Sorry if it is badly written, English is not my first language 🙈
@@aslik.8102 I totally agree and understand. I’m so glad you’re trying to recover though. I feel like it’s one of the best things you can do especially when they’re still being glamorized today. Also your English is absolutely fine.
I'm not sure if it's an eating disorder but everytime I look in the mirror I feel a ridiculous amount of shame because I feel fat , but my friends disagree and I'm considered underweight..lately I've just not been eating as much (1 meal a day)...I'm 15
@Keitumetse Fankomo I mean...it really seems not healthy, especially you are still 15, so still growing. Not to forget as I wrote you can develop real lasting problems with your body (my menstruation for example, still struggling with that). I would definitely recommend you to have someone who is very close to you help you with that. Maybe you could tell them earnest how you currently feel. A big help for me was my dad who encouraged me to eat. What also helped me was actually trying everytime I looked in the mirror to find something I like about myself, it started with things that didn't have anything to do with my body like my hair and eyes but slowly I felt also better about my body. I know from myself how hard it is, my eating disorder started when I was your age but now I am 23 and still have days where I catch myself not eating because I didn't like what I was seeing in the mirror.
@@aslik.8102 thanks, I actually felt heard..this really helped me alot and I'm glad I stumbled upon this comment...although it'll be quite hard 😅 I'm learning to genuinely love myself and accept myself with no conditions, I'm not there yet but on the journey towards it
This video is so well timed. I just started dorming in college and have been going to meals with my roommates. I noticed really fast that while we were all eating pretty “healthy” my portion sizes were SIGNIFICANTLY higher then theirs and I started spiraling a little. Thank you for the reminder that everyone is different. Zoe never ceases to make my day better or get me thinking. Another amazing video
You girls are ridiculous. What a silly thing to be self-conscious of! Just eat what you want or if you feel like you'd like to lose weight try eating what they eat. You don't need to get up in your feelings about it.
Honestly, I love the healthy "what I eat in a day" videos. I don't have a fast metabolism and I'm on my way of learning to eat portions that actually satiate me instead of just eating for eating and these videos really work as a library of ideas since I grew up in a family that serves big portions of everything all the time. At the end of the day, I think it's better to see them as pretty video with food ideas than an actual guide of how you should eat during the day.
I always thought: Oh no no I’m not comparing myself I’m just here for inspiration when watching these videos on the internet. There were also the people who told me: ooooh it’s all about balance. But I didn’t care. I still judged myself. Not others, only me. I know many people relate to this. I self sabotaged myself to the point I under ate and over exercised. What happened next? Lost my period. I knew I had an ed. I just didn’t want to accept it. I thought: oh, now I finally eat normally like those people. NO. Everyone is different and all you see maybe isn’t even the truth. I think you really captured this well in this video. It’s really important that there are still realistic people on the internet like you. Not everyone can follow that oh so healthy lifestyle. It may be good for these people but as I already said: EVERY BODY is different! I am just a teen. My body is developing. I exercise a lot. Plus: I love food sooo much. I NEED FOOD and so do you. Everyone deserves to eat. Even if you don’t exercise so much. The goal is to be healthy, not betraying your body. The chances of living in this universe are so low and we are so lucky. Our bodies do all these amazing things for us. And how do we return the favor? By hating it? It’s time to honor our body, cravings and life. By trying to keep our body AND soul happy and healthy. :) This might have been cheesy but that’s its the truth! Edit: Btw sometimes when I say “you” I don’t speak to Zoe. I kinda switched up who I was talking to Oop. First: the reader, then: compliment Zoe Last: the reader I didn’t notice until now that without context this sounded like a hate comment haha. It’s not :)
I like the “what I eat in a day” videos, it helps notice me with my weight loss and meal ideas. Plus learn about portion sizes and enjoying the aesthetic. I used to struggle with an ED, but now that I’m losing weight in a healthy way. I look at these with a way of understanding that these foods can be healthy and delicious. I’ve never relapsed, but I enjoy these videos. For some, it triggers them or they see it in a negative way.
Constantly having highly processed foods aka “junk food” literally changes the chemicals in your brain and causes food addiction (similar changes to a person addicted to drugs) this goes for everyone no one is an exception. Junk food does this to the brain but healthy natural foods does not. This is why I think it’s gross that people hate on healthy eaters. Your personal issues should never be a excuse to attack someone for literally eating clean. Just like how I’m aware people eating junk food, may trigger my binge eating- but I just skip them and don’t leave accusations on their TikTok’s. Self accountability is so rare.
Thank you! Yes its fine to enjoy treats, but crazy processed stuff often is just bad. Bad for gut health, bad for teeth, bad for joints, bad for liver etc... processed food is garbage. I treat that stuff like alcohol (in moderation) yeah this video leaned a little too far on the "not taking accountability for your own health" side. As it is right now the average American consumes wayy too much sugar and oil seriously its in everything. That said treats are fine if its balanced and people shouldn't hate themselves for having cake, just in proportion to your total intake
I already provided 2 links to actual articles on why you are wrong. There are not that big of differences between “high processed” or “junk foods” and “natural” or “organic” foods. Most food has sugar in it, sugar can be naturally occurring in foods. The body cannot differentiate between processed or naturally occurring sugars. Some processed foods can have more unnecessary added sugars, keyword is can.
Portion control is important but I think that a lot of trouble happens when people try to demonize eating food, just because it is processed. Especially when the supposed information you are spouting is not factually correct. This just screams I don’t hate people that do things differently but they need to be held accountable, educate yourself please.
videos like these are what is helping heal my relationship to food, i know can eat five cookies on night for dinner and not feel bad about it, or feel like i have to starve myself the next day
It took a long time for me to be comfortable with my body. Now I can enjoy watching the ultra healthy "What I eat in a day" videos and comfortable triple their portion sizes!
hii! I want to thank you for posting these videos, because right now I’m at the age where my parents say that I’m developing habits, and the mindset for the rest of my life. I want to thank you so much, for having me watch this now, instead of when I’m older, and regret not having this mindset. This is what I’m going to grow up with, healthy habits, because of you. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! 💘
Those videos are aesthetically pleasing, but like you mentioned, I actually experienced feeling bad for not having those aesthetically pleasing meals or not having meals not 'clean' or healthy enough.🌸 But I try not to dwell on those things too much anyways😁
another thing i'd also like to point out is how when I see a skinny person making one of these with a lot of foods a lot of us actually eat people say that they are lying because you can't eat a burger and still be thin according to them. either that or when it's someone that isn't skinny people say that they are lying if they only show healthy meals.
This is such bullshit lol those people must be super uneducated.Teachers or their parents never taught them about metabolism and some people are just lucky.I am one of those skinny legends who eats everyday unhealthy foods and still look like a model (figure)
Right? A curvier cousin only ever eats clean food and mostly no sugar because of her diabetes and when people hear it they say that no way she eats that way because she's too big for it 🙄
I'll say it for the people in the back. A skinny person eating a burger is either not eating that consistently enough to gain weight or they eat only that and are in a deficit. Overweight people that eat healthy are still overeating. You can overeat healthy food. Vegans can be fat. It's calories.
I've always wondered about how these people are full with such small portion sizes, like i could never be full with that and i eat wayyy more than what they eat. This was just amusing at first but then it worried me to death.. to a point where i wanted to reduce my diet too. But i couldn't withstand the hunger. After a few months i came across a few good videos and realised not all bodies are same and different people have different food requirements. But still these 'that girl' videos affected me so much.
Honestly, everyone should eat as much as they need to feel full (as in "not hungry" not "about to burst" full). Personally some of the portions in the video look giant to me and I could probably stretch them out for an entire day. Some people look at me weird when they see my portion size and assume I am obsessed with counting calories and whatnot but the truth is that I just don't need much food to get full and I don't often feel hungry at all. Some of my relatives tried to make me eat a normal size portion at some point and I either make them mad by not finishing it and "wasting food" or I get very very sick. So yeah, listen to your body, not what other people tell you. Especially not people on social media.
@@nimzael2992 ah im so sorry you had to go through that :( hope you are fine now. and yes ! everyone has their own requirements and no one should be shamed nor forced to eat less ot eat more
Believe in me, they don't feel full I had/have the rule tha I need to eat just the enough for my body do all the stuffs that I need to do everyday, so I eat small portions and never fell full
As someone will ED caused by comparing myself to others over social media, these what I eat in a day as well as all the other workout and clean eating videos made me feel literally so bad that I starved myself and restricted which led to binge eating, guilt and repeating the circle over and over again. Still in recovery and doing much better, bit for me personally these videos are hell, misleading, and undermining peoples worth And individuality
Ican really relate!! I had ED when I was younger because of kpop idol's diet videos, where girls that are already in a perfect healthy weight would starve themselves and workout like hell just to look extra skinny, back in that time it wrecked my mind and it damaged my period and metabolism and mind so badly, I starved myself for so long and I would look at my body and always see myself as overwintered even tho I was not, and then I started binging and I gained a crazy amount of weight, then I decided to just stop caring about my weight, and just make sure that I don't gain weight, it took 2-3 years for me to get to a healthy weight-through minding my eating habits I was a very emotional eater- and I'm much more comfortable in my own skin, you got it girl you can get out!! ,also stay away from any kind of content that makes you feel bad, even if it's a picture of a fit girl, I know it might sound stupid like why would that make you feel bad, but it's ok to clean your feed from whatever is causing anxiety, even if it sounded stupid, it really helps, best wishes
@@opangel4854 IT'S NOT!! social media affects our minds in the most unconscious way, it's even proven in research that social media is associated with eating disorders, you can go and search your comment is very insensitive and you can't deny that there's a crazy amount of bullshit about nutrition in the internet, ofc it'll affect people's minds
i like how u edit ur videos, showing all these tiktok videos which would've otherwise made a dangerous impact on the viewer and enhance insecurity, but you put a concise voiceover on it which helps the viewer perceive it more objectively. its a nice feeling
Honestly, as someone who thought just because I was trying to lose weight, limiting my calories to 1200 was healthy and doing hitt everyday 7 days a week was normal, let me tell you. It ruined my metabolism. It’s hard af to fix your relationship with food. It ruins you. You can’t think of anything else.
I've saved a few of your most recent videos now. They are some of the most straightforward, helpful videos on this platform. You've grown into a hell of a woman. Thank you, these have helped me clarify what I need to actually do
In 2019, I started my weightloss journey, which resulted in me developing an eating disorder (bulimia nervosa which turned into anorexia). An eating disorder takes over your whole life and it was extremely stressful. "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" is absolute bullshit, your body needs food to feel good. I was moody all the time, extremely controlling towards my family and friends and it made me absolutely miserable. The vitamin deficiency even made me suicidal. You are beautiful just the way you are, just because you don't fit into a certain beauty standard or aesthetic doesn't mean you're not worthy of love. You deserve the best ❤ And of course its important to take care of your health, but you have to do it in a healthy way to profit off of it in the long term ❤
I just realized that these dont affect me anymore, except for 'geez its half of what I eat in a day'. But as a teen with eating disorder, I was lucky that I did not run into these. I am happy that I got out of the eating disorder and now fully embrace my foodie-side! I love creating colourful healthy meals and salads, but if its not filling enough, I just add bread for example. What helped me with snacking, is smaller portions (I have some chocolate everyday) AND eating what I really love. I dont really care for crisps and fries, so I seldom eat them... its a waste of caloried that I can spend better... I do care for cake, cocktails and cheese... Since I started doing this, I seldom feel 'guilty' because I really enjoyed that cake.
Zoe you have helped me sm I now know not think I’m finally at the point where I accept and appreciate my body for helping me so much. I can run, climb, walk and do so much more thanks to my body ❤️I no longer care if it isn’t the ‘trend’ I’m happy.
Majority of the healthfication has to to with the aspiration with thinness and also causes issues with hyper fixation on clean eating and this can influences Ed(s)
@@futuristicgirl14 I can’t believe I had to scroll this far for someone to call it what it is omg. Orthorexia. Not “obsession with health and aesthetic”; I think it’s probably harmful to downplay it like this.
It's healthy to a point body fat percentage not bmi gets too low and become infertile or very very small. Heartrate can fall to 33 bpm or less and death can occur. Breathing issues not from covid start around this stage. Heart feels like pressures on it. I make sure it does not drop to the 14 percent range as my heart does this. Spent a night in hospital over my heart.
Woah zoe your mindset really shifted in a better way ofc👏👏 i remember in the last couple years when u decided to cut out sugar i was really triggered as someone was struggling with ed. But now thanks to god im in a better place with a better mindset.
the fact that zoe profits off people wanting to get skinny, making lots of videos about what she ate and how she lost weight, aka how she “glowed up”… and then has the nerve to criticise other media for doing the same thing??? the stench of hypocrisy is strong
To be fair, the way the media here and Zoe shows (ahem) "glowing up" is pretty different, so it's harder to make that comparison. I do see where you're coming from, but she doesn't encourage or per se commodify the healthy eating trend as many tiktoks do, and she was pretty transparent about her journey towards a healthier body and in turn weight loss in my opinion- again, not definitive obviously. Not to say she's above criticism, but could you please elaborate on your point?
@@melodrayo8926 when you say she doesn’t “doesn’t commodify” it, do you think she isn’t making revenue off her youtube videos? she literally spouts weight loss advice to profit off insecure people. she’s not doing it out of the goodness of her
Stressing about what kind of food you'd eat in a particular day seems too much of a stretch. I understand that people are actually minding what type of food they consume, however, it can completely get out of hand. I'd say that I'm also quite conscious about the amount of food I'd eat in a single day. There are times I'd skip out on meals, which technically isn't healthy, but sometimes it just couldn't be helped. Thanks for this insightful video, Zoe. I know this can surely help out a lot of other people.
Dang, can we just all agree that filmed media is always prepared to look good? Like why do we believe social media clips/films so much? Films and photos have been staged for hundreds of years and that is okay. It is okay for me to see super asthetic bowls on a super clean and modern kitchen counter. Within super saturated food with good lighting. While my counter is dirty. My bowl plain. My food grey and my kitchen light ugly yellow. I wouldn't film that.
Zoe you can eat large portions because you are slim genetically. If i eat the same portion as you I’ll look like a pregnant woman. The second fact, i cannot afford a gym subscription, train at home it’s not the same as workout in the gym unfortunately. These organics meals are very expensive in some countries. Some of us not only need to work but manage house work as we live alone. Eating fast food and don’t have time for having an aesthetic meal and workout is just happens sometimes, we cannot feel attacked if we are really trying but ofc sometimes we fail.
i agree so much with the idea of the healthification of foods. it was so hard for me to break out of the bubble of what "healthy eating" looks like; i didn't realize that you could be healthier eating a burger (and skipping on the soda and large fries) than eating a salad and because of that, i struggled so much with my relationship with food. it became a battle of what do i want versus what would make me "feel skinny". i love how candidly you speak about this topics and incorporate them into the world of social media. thank you
currently reading "the subtle art of not giving a f*ck" by mark manson, and something that really stuck with me is this quote; "It lasers in on what you perceive your personal shortcomings and failures to already be, and then emphasizes them for you. You learn about the best ways to make money because you feel you don’t have enough money already. You stand in front of the mirror and repeat affirmations saying that you’re beautiful because you feel as though you’re not beautiful already. You follow dating and relationship advice because you feel that you’re unlovable already. You try goofy visualization exercises about being more successful because you feel as though you aren’t successful enough already.” and then it goes on to say that our crises are not longer material, but existential and spiritual. and by not giving a f*ck about them, it simply lets us laser in less and focus less on the "problems" that we think we have, and let life take its natural course. so what if we apply this to "tips on how to be happier" and "what i eat in a day" and other like-situations? it changes our entire perception. i'm still reading the book but i would recommend! thanks zoe xx
I've had an ED since middle school as a direct result of being on VyVanse. The Army also made it worse with the H/W standards (at 5'4" 130 I was technically obese by their standards). That being said, I am still dealing with it but I'm trying hard to be healthier. I don't have an aversion to food anymore, I've been repairing my relationship with food and eating things that I enjoy and make me feel good. Balancing that with an active lifestyle, I do feel better. Still a WIP 💙
I love the video. I used to compare myself for how I eat compare to the white skinny girls that never seem to gain weight no matter what, and never don't stop working out. Sometimes I feel good for then that they are happy and skinny you know they reached their goal, but other times I just feel like they are flexing. Such a great video Zoe. You just keep spitting facts. 💯
THIS. This makes me feel like I’m not the only one being impacted by these “what I eat in a day” videos. My recommendations are almost all food videos which I love because I’m a bit of a foodie, but I also notice it is taking a toll on my mental health. I haven’t been diagnosed with an ED but have definitely noticed my relationship with food become more negative and complicated. I hate eating a handful of this and a handful of that because it doesn’t fit into a pretty picture of meals of the day like I see online. I feel stressed choosing what to eat every day because it’s so hard to determine what’s “right”. But life is messy. Some days your friend will share a box of donuts and you want to enjoy it with her. Some days you will eat late at night even when you’re not “supposed” to. And some days you will have an aesthetic avocado toast and smoothie. I’m still trying to learn that all of those things are ok.
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I was basically the thick latina at almost size 16 when I was 16. My doctor said that I was unfortunately eating too much unhealthy foods and high cholesterol. A toxic online dating with a guy 7 years older than me led me to stress eat. Years pass and now I'm eating less unhealthy food to prevent high cholesterol but unfortunately anemic & known to syncope at random times. I went down to size 12, but unfortunately clothes are starting to fit loose on me. I lost my butt just because I cut down on unhealthy stuff and my job is industrial work.
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this video came at a pretty ironic time as i just got ghosted by a close friend and they are now a part of a group of people who romanticize their eating disorders… so… yeah
I kind of disagree, it’s good to promote things like smoothies and yoghurt. Heart attacks are the leading cause of death globally. Type 2 diabetes can no longer be called adult onset because it appears in children now. Eating disorders suck, but there is a very good virtue to pull from this type of content. Healthy eating is becoming more and more important, and yes we teeter at times on EDs but that it should still be promoted as this world sees more and more obesity
Just thank you! This video is exactly what I needed, vloging a what in a day may be pleasing to watch but it’s just that and everyone can eat whatever they want. In ED recovery i learned that it’s so important to listen to your body and your cravings. Please for the love of god eat the slice of cake or the bowl of pasta if you crave it. What you eat does not define you and eating what your body craves is not optimal. Take care of yourself 💗
Why not just Turn them off if they trigger you then? Anyway being skinny isn’t exactly the way you win the game if your still inside” unhappy. Pretty on the outside photographs of food yes,for some ,could be a trigger. To others a interesting new recipe watch. Actually, I don’t think you should try” & be” look “ like anyone. How about simply YOU? Worth a go. When I was young,no Internet so I guess it was easier in someways. But I still didn’t follow trends fashion- wise Kate Moss is another UK girl saying that was sarcastic wit. Shame the rest of the world took it all wrong…… As they still do me all my life. You shouldn’t need to seek internet validation from anyone else from your food” I choose to not say diet” I don’t never do. Lifestyle, is healthy bc of GI issues & other personal health problems not internet worthy. Be healthy don’t smoke Limit or better don’t drink. No illicit drugs. Or any drugs unless needed. 😊😊
I just hope that in further generations being healthy won't be called fat because I hate these people saying that healthy diet makes you fat NO IT DOESN'T YOU YOURSELF HAVE TO PREVENT FROM EATING JUNK FOOD DAILY
@@maxine6154 no one talks about how if you put on a little weight you get comments about it but if you stay super skinny like girls on tv I get skinny shamed. You can’t win
I went to a nutritionist and i was surprised that according to her i was eating pretty good - only tweak little stuff like eat a 2nd warm meal in the evening and try to add protein and veg for every meal
When the trend started, I immediately noticed that those videos triggered me, and I avoid them to this day. I do not have the money, time or self-control to follow diets like that, and every time I have tried, I ended up stopping because I just couldn't keep it up, and ultimately felt horrible. Although I agree that maybe they don't have bad intentions, I honestly wish that trend fades soon.
Not to mention that those thin white girls grew up in a different and probably wealthier setting than most of the people watching. They had access to lifestyles, and foods that many of us did not have the pleasure of being able to afford or care about when growing up. So, throughout some of their lives, they possibly had that extra opportunity to build their body, life style, and eating habits during their adolescent life. This is not to say that they did not put in their own hard work and will power to get to where they are now, but I feel like there are some unrealistic parts of the story that go beyond them just deciding to be healthy one day. In my opinion, it much more difficult to be "healthy" when growing up in low income areas. Some childhoods are not filled with salads, balanced meal portions, and fancy restaurants. Instead, its cheap fast food, cheetos, frozen dinners, chips and soda because those things are very cheap, and your parents do not have to cook any of it.
I have a cheat day or two in the week.. Usually when I'm with my friends, family or just for myself so that I don't feel guilty or punch my head on the fridge cause if I don't eat some 'junk food' I'm gonna obsess over it until I binge and feel terrible afterward .. It also helps alot with my motivation to start the week and workouts knowing I treated myself. I'm still figuring out my relationship with food, trying to cook healthier , working out and all.. It's not easy, but it's a good start which to me is the most difficult part. Never forget to enjoy yourself once in a while!
I feel like pick me culture in slowly integrating into the 'what I eat in a day trend' and there are the two complete opposites : those that want to fit in to 'skinny culture' and those that are scared of being identified as having an ED so intentionally add an excessive amount of unhealthy amount of junk foods to their videos .We need to normalise loving our bodies and eating normally - you don't have to be a size 0 to be considered beautiful!! 😘😘
'pick me culture' 'skinny culture' what culture r u even talking ab wtf and what does this have to do with pick mes? do you even know what it means? also the "stick" wasnt necessary at all, just because you're bodyshaming skinny people doesnt make it any less hurtful than namecalling a fat person
I’ve seen a creator say that don’t think what you can take away, think what you can add. If you are eating what you want, add something that is healthy or smth
You’re so right!!! nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!!!! I just eat what my body needs… I don’t starve myself at all! I am super healthy!!!!! Eating light is so healthy! Light but nutritious!
i really think in general, the world needs to stop believing that healthy is always **skinny** you don't need to be stick thin to be healthy. if you're fat and eat well, great, if your mid size and eat well great, if your thin and eat well, good. eat to fill and give your body nutrients, eat when you feel hungry, eat to sustain yourself and be happy. don't cut out things for an aesthetic, or for a slimmer waist. listen to your body and take as much as you need.
My ed ruined my life, I never was put into hospital but I developed severe iron deficiency and a under active thyroid. I still struggle till this day I would never wish anyone to fall into this disorder.
i can see how these negatively affect people. its horrible and thats how i felt at first but i began ignoring titles and the things they were saying in the videos. I would just pick between the different recipes i saw in the 'what i eat in a day videos' and i would make them myself. Its really helped me with my binge eating and has put me on a healthier diet. stay safe guys and take what people say online with a grain of salt. and also eat cake because cake is good.
actually, growingannanas is a good example of balance between the two. ofc she often shows herself clean eating (eating lots of berries and healthy pasta dishes) and she posts a lot of workout videos. but she also once in a while reminds her viewers that she does wakes up late in the day, lie in bed and not eating healthy. ooo, and i def agree with the underrepresentation of BIPOC dietitians and clean eating girls. also, underrepresentation of working or lower class people on social media who do want to eat healthy (for eg. from where i live berries are xpensive so when i see all of them posting wieiad videos they always have berries and cheeses (eg. feta cheese, those are xpensive), i feel lonely.
tbh i am a skinny girl and i do eat whatever i want. while i do attribute that to a good metabolism, i find that the biggest thing i do is portion control. i dont eat 3 big meals a day, but rather i eat every few hours multiple times a day since the feeling of my stomach stretching from overeating usually hurts or feels uncomfortable. another thing that really helps is i try not to snack and if i do its something a bit healthier like seaweed snacks or a banana with peanut butter.
Watching these can truly harm some people's perception of food and their overall body image. I've been there and therefore I'm truly grateful Zoe for your eye opening video :)
Yes, I can't eat anything without feeling guilty or worrying if calculated the calories in my meal right. I'm getting sick of taking out a calculator and searching up how much calories are in each and everything I eat. I feel disgusted with myself if I eat anything "unhealthy." all those "healthy" foods taste plain and flavorless, not near anything as exciting and Delicious as portrayed online. It got to a point that I feel so guilty when I eat that I pretty much try to avoid eating at all, and instead I do something else to get my mind off food and how hungry I am. And I usually occupy myself by exercising. When you count your calories its addicting and it seems as if its not worth eating anything at all anymore because you start to realize how much calories are actually in EVERYTHING especially foods with flavor! calories add up really quickly, and when you eat things "low calorie" the portion size is extremely small and again, tastes like raw cabbage. Counting calories is seriously a dangerous game and no-one talks about it enough. For example if I think I ate a meal that I thought had too many calories or not "healthy" enough, it feels as though I gain pounds of fat on my body and I cant live with myself. Eating starts to feel like something I need to EARN. I don't eat near as enough calories as I should be and "rewarding" myself is like giving up. I see so much people my peers, and people online, eating delicious looking high calorie foods happily, and stay in perfect shape. I don't get it. I know exercising too much and eating too little can actually be a result of weight gain but I can't get myself to eat more or exercise less because in result of that I feel like trash. A lot of us don't like to admit it but good tasty food brings happiness and doing what i'm doing doesn't. fitting in size 0 but obsessing over each calorie doesn't feel good.
One thing that is very true for me, I loooove watching What I Eat In a Day, but I'm ALWAYS thinking... they eat so little food, as you said, their lunch is like a snack for me, I always thought that was soooo weird. I'm vegan and I follow a lot of vegan influencers (big and small) and I'm always surprised about their portions because I eat A LOT MORE (and it's normal but it gets you thinking)
My best friend and I had pretty much the same weight in high-school (it hasn't changed too much now, but I've gotten taller and our activity levels are different). We fit all the same clothes, same fitness level, the only difference was I was maybe half an inch taller? But I easily ate twice as much as she did every single day. If I tried to eat less I actually would end up gaining weight. That really helped me understand that different people literally have different requirements for their bodies
