I love the disclaimer "dont trust the taste of my oatmeal recipes but you can trust the nutritional value". I went here bec I saw your vid about 15k steps a day. I was right! You were a runway model. Such an inspiration to everyone to nurture and love our self.
The heroin chic era of the 90s when I was in high school & a young adult was even worse. You likely would’ve been told to lose 15 pounds if you’d been a model back then. The only way the models could make themselves skinny enough was extreme drug use, hence “heroin chic”. It got so horrible that even President Clinton came out & gave a speech about it. I remember seeing some of the magazine pictures & their skin @ bones reminded me of the starving children of Ethiopia from the 80s. Those poor girls looked sick & half dead, & of course, it made all of us perfectly normal, healthy girls think we were horribly overweight when we were healthy, normal weight.
Wow-it breaks my heart that this unhealthy standard was ever in vogue. I’m really happy to see more diversity in the magazines / ads /runways these days. I know several current models who live balanced and healthy lives. 🤍
I'm super grateful I was a teenage girl in the 1980s when, for the most part, models had healthy looking bodies. One of my faves was Gabrielle Reese who was also a pro volleyball player. I wanted to be just like her! Healthy, strong and athletic. She still looks like a gorgeous strong amazon. Once the heroine chic thing started in the 1990s, I stopped buying fashion magazines
I added a morning walk to my routine after morning yoga and am absolutely loving it! Its very much fall here and the weather has been gorgeous and I'm enjoying watching the leaves change every morning.
By no surprise, I've never known a runway model. Appreciate your candor and willingness to share! It's not very easy to change your natural body shape and if you attempt it it needs to be done in a slow and healthy way. It sounds like your experience has made you healthier in the long run!
Thanks for your thoughtful comment! It definitely has! And it has made me appreciate my body more. ☺️ Being around a lot of models in my early 20’s, I realized that there’s no such thing as a “perfect body”. Every model is deeply insecure about some parts of their physical form. And what “other people have” always seems to be more desirable to us. Now I appreciate how diverse bodies can be and how they are all have their own cool vibes. ⚡️🌸
Just for the record... The WHO (world health organization) have suggested to limit fish/seafood consumption to 2x per week. Due to the sea being polluted and contaminated.
Yes, this is a good point. I probably eat a tad too much fish because I love it so much. *sushi is my favorite food!! Recently, I have been focusing more on eating small fish like anchovies and sardines, which are thought to contain fewer heavy metals and pollutants. Thanks for the reminder!
3:11 Re "The most important thing is not how you look, but how you feel". And while I would love for it to be that way, you have to realize your privilege here. You have been a model and you might as well be one now. Losing weight and improving my looks has improved my life *massively* simply by how other people treat me, even though I don't really notice a huge difference in how I feel in my own body. I think what you are saying is true if the ways someone is trying to improve their looks is massively impacting their health and it becomes a tradeoff, especially if it doesn't really help much anyways (e.g. trying to lose weight, when you are already very lean), but of course it does make a huge difference how you look and if something can improve your health at the same time, then it's probably a step worth taking even more.
"It feels so much better to eat in a way that is guided by how I feel", that is so true. I experimented with intermittent fasting back in 2009 (read about it in a magazine), mainly to experiment with bodyweight control but it was hard to maintain. Then five years ago, I started doing it because I had classes at the start of my day, and God my mental clarity was noticeably better! Since then, I listen to my body for hunger cues. Sometimes they kick in after 20 hours of fasting without even notice, but I try to follow an 18/6 regime. If short in calories: peanut butter + 85% dark chocolate + dates = it's like a snickers full of nutrients! Other than that I'm a pescetarian, eat a lot of fruit and veggies, and I'm trying to ditch plant-based "meats"; there is just so much stuff in some of them.
Right. I think the hormonal issues were likely due to the intense caffeine usage and general undernourishment/over exercising! I think IF is made to seem scary for women when we are just as capable of doing it healthily as men. Other than that I think the other points in this video were great.
I tried IF while eating more and gaining weight, but 20 hours is just too long for my body. It causes me to lose my period. So now I do sort of “intuitive fasting” with a later breakfast. :)
Most women can't do fasting like men, they also can't stay at a very low body fat (they'll have no periods after a while etc.), which is also hard for a lot of men, but not as taxing for them. As far as healthy eating goes, a whole food plant based diet is best, though a lot of people don't seem to understand what it entails, because they starve themselves doing it (extreme caloric restriction because they eat
I used to want to be a model but so glad I did not get into modeling. I could never be that thin at 5'9. I currently weigh between 132-134lbs but have never been this weight in my whole life except maybe high school. I am 61years old. I became a raw vegan in 2018. Now I have included some cooked foods into my diet. I feel great! Have been able to get rid of that menopausal belly weight by eating a variety of cruciferous veggies, and lentils. My protein is vegan protein powders, beans, leafy greens, some nut butters and plant based yogurt. I love oats for breakfast (steel cut). Will try that veggie oats recipe you mentioned in your video. You are very inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing this!
Your diet sounds so healthy but I don't think anyone needs protein powder, the world is obsessed with protein yet virtually noone is protein deficient, you get the protein from the wonderful plant food you eat!
I’ve been trying to learn a lot about intermittent fasting because it sort of gels with my natural way of eating. For instance I can’t drink coffee (or anything other than water really) with food, it gives me the worst indigestion that just keeps going all day, and I don’t really feel good when I eat breakfast. From what I’ve heard, it’s important to cycle fasting with hormone cycles to keep things balanced.
It's been a little while since you commented, but can you tell me a little bit more about cycling fasting with your hormonal cycle? Would love to learn more about it, thanks for sharing! :)
@@abby_inez from what I’ve heard, progesterone during the second part of the cycle requires blood glucose levels to be higher than what fasting may allow, and so it’s not a good idea to fast during the last week, right before the period starts. Still eating healthfully, but not focusing on the hourly limitations. But there’s a lot of controversy out there and the sources aren’t always reliable, so it’s important to do our own research. I need to do more myself, but on its face, that does make sense, and may explain part of the reason why some women lose their period and suffer other potentially hormonally based symptoms like hair loss when fasting, because they’re so regimented, not allowing the fasting to be influenced by natural hormonal cycles. Just one potential reason, everyone is different, but that’s what I was referring to 🙃
Interesting video! I had a wtf moment when you circled the part of your leg where you were supposed to lose fat, since I was distracted by your very skinny arm. Crazy times. I'm glad you're healthier now and also glad that times have changed and the hunger-strike look is not the norm anymore. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I love the mental clarity that comes from intermittent fasting/time restricted eating because cognitive ability is enhanced by ketones (produced internally or via exogenous ketones). But a 20hr fast can trigger binge wating and muscle loss if you are also in a calorie deficit. The only way to mitigate this is to ensure all your required micronutrients are included and that you eat enough calories to maintain weight - especially protein and vegetables.
This is super on point! Also love the mental clarity. I’ve slowly been finding my ideal dietary patterns for mental clarity. Protein preloading meals has helped me a lot. :)
@@TheScienceofSelfCare I also find supplementing electrolytes and occasionally a healthy MCT can help. (There are even collagen, chocolate versions without added artificial ingredients)
@TheScienceofSelfCare thank you Robin! I have tried so many matcha brands. One most recent is supposed to be super high quality and I still don’t like it. What brand(s) do you like that aren’t bitter and do you just make w water? Also to share my eating nowadays I do eat animal protein and I try to have veggies at two meals for sure. I don’t eat a lot of fruit. I like the idea of oats with fruit but haven’t been consistent so it’s usually eggs and gluten free toast w a nut butter.
Thank you for being honest about the unhealthy food habits of models. It’s an issue many females struggle with, to see such skinny women and believe they are just “natural”, when they are not.
You are so gorgeous! Makes total sense you were a model. I love this balanced approach and it’s quite inspirational. But for the ladies out there who do IF or thinking about it, I believe the hormonal issues probably weren’t due to IF, or at least that it’s hard to pinpoint that if you were severely under eating, over exercising and highly caffeinating (something I learned can definitely mess with women’s hormones) at the same time. As a woman, fasting to me feels great and healthy given I eat plenty (as in I track calories and make sure most of the time) when I do eat. But I’m also nowhere near underweight for my height.
I think it’s a great point! Thanks for sharing. I did try IF when eating more calories and putting on weight, but my body still seems a little sensitive to long fasts. So now I just eat a late breakfast and it works perfectly for me :) But seriously our bodies are all so unique. And I’ve heard several women say their hormones balanced out with IF. I’m happy you’ve found something that works for your body!
Thankyou so much for this video of your real day meals. It helped me mentally more than you know. I've struggled most my life. I'm struggling today. Trying to figure it out
Glad you found this video helpful. Health is a never-ending journey. It has ups and down. I experience that as well. I have no doubt you are doing the best you can ❤️ and the fact that you are investing in this aspect of your life is something to be very proud of. xo
I agree one's body is the best litmus test and guide as to how to eat properly for wellness. Any time I ignore signals that tell me some food doesn't agree with me - I pay the price. The body has wisdom if we listen to it.
I've been eating oatmeal every morning since about two years now and besides tasting amazing it's just my comfort meal. I also usually have it when Im exhausted/tired just cuz it makes me feel amazing
SAME!!!! I can completely relate. It is truly comfort in a bowl ✨ Sometimes I even have chocolate oatmeal for dessert.. especially if it’s cold outside! 🥰 thanks for sharing
@@TheScienceofSelfCare Thank you Robin for your response. I truly believe God created human beings to be in tune with their bodies. I've learned to listen to my body talk. My body will usually tell me by how I feel after eating whether or not something is good or not.
Great video! I really loved the idea of comparing your model vs entrepreneur meals. I can relate to your love of chocolate. I used to restrict it completely for many years, but recently started incorporating 100% dark chocolate every day, which I very much enjoy. However, lately I have stopped eating it every day after learning about the heavy metals in the many of the easily accessible brands. So I was wondering if you knew about this and if there's anything you do about it. I myself, haven't found a dark chocolate with a safe amount of heavy metals, but still enjoy some dark chocolate, just not daily. And I also love matcha! But just one cup for me before 12pm and chocolate before 3pm because I'm extremely sensitive to caffeine, which is one of the reasons why I stopped doing all caffeine for a while...
Thanks for sharing! Yes I remember the day I read that heavy metal chocolate report… I was so sad! I still eat chocolate now, just much less-like you do. And I don’t buy Lindt often. There were certain brands like Mast that were relatively ok. To be fair, most of our spices also probably include heavy metals as well. I think all we can do is eat these things in moderation. I used to put crazy amounts of cinnamon on everything. Now I’m a tad more tempered.
I love chocolate too! Could you pls share your favorite brand of sugar free dark chocolate you snack on or melt with berries? Is it sweetened with Erythritol or another alcohol sugar?
I am a chocoholic and have tried dozens of brands of dark chocolate. Currently, my staple is San Jose Chocolates 100% Dark Chocolate Discs which I order in 3kg bag and they last my roughly 2 months, but on occasion I will pick up a bar of Alter Eco Total Blackout at Wholefoods.
I so agree with our bodies needing whole unrefined carbs, but it doesn't need salmon, you can get your omega 3s (which oily fish get from algae) directly from algae or a vegan supplement.
Thanks for this - you're a breath of fresh air! I found you from Nic's Physionic channel - you two were so cute together on that episode (weighted vest). I LOVE steel-cut oats too... but I usually eat them savory!! Every single day for breakfast, I mix cooked oats with wilted arugula, egg, a little psyllium husk & dash of apple cider vinegar - mix it up, fry it as a pancake - then put a big dollop of plain Greek yogurt on top (sort of like a potato latke with sour cream, but not :D ). I could even eat steel-cut oats with just a little yummy (peppery high polyphenol) evoo & salt on top. :) Sweet oats are yummy too!!
I am wondering if you know the glycemic index differences between over night rolled oats and steel cut oats that are cooked with heat? Do you cook the collagen or add it after cooking? I’m guessing that steel cut oats are better over all but essentially is just a different form of the same kernel. I like the texture of overnight oats over cooked rolled oats. In warm weather the coolness of refrigerated oats is nice. Perhaps the overnight oats might not work so well with vegetables. I may have to give steel cut a try! Yes to chocolate.
Haha love these questions!! I’m not married to a matcha brand yet. I’ve tried so many, some better than others. Surprisingly the Trader Joe’s single-serve matcha packets are really good quality, but they are not the most eco-friendly and only come 7 to a pack. Next brand I’d like to try is Nekohama. I actually want to film a video about making a “rough and dirty” matcha since I think many people are put off by the perceived effort required to make one. I use an electric milk frother or a fork and whisk it like you would scrabbled eggs. I definitely would like to acquire a proper matcha set but I’m currently moving around so much that it doesn’t make sense for me.
Would love to learn more about matcha, which brands are recommended and how to prepare. New viewer here. Also where can I learn more about your oats? I have 4 kids who I would like to wean of off cold cereal and muffins and introduce a better (yet EASY, bc yeah, 4 young kids!) breakfast for all of us. Thx!
I find your story of comparison between then and now really interesting, and I wonder how many more of these what I eat in a day stories will show up on RU-vid lol. Because it seems like people always eat the same stuff! What is this? Why are we fascinated as an audience? Why are we compelled to share this unrevelatory information? I think pet of the answer lies in how we connect with each other through food.
Have you seen the research on food and mood? Theres a lot on how your diet can impact mental health as well as overall cognition, ability to cope with stress etc
Yes! It’s absolutely insane and I love it. Also the influence of the microbiome is mind-blowing. In the book “good gut” the author discusses how nice without a microbiome has different personalities (more risk tolerant). It’s so fascinating and I still have so much more to learn!
@@TheScienceofSelfCare I've made a playlist on MH and Nutrition featuring videos based on research across RU-vid ru-vid.com/group/PLVjWzoXG9xuYgUJgfJXHHXaocIDGxg0Xg&si=sgJ_Fqeqq9S1q_7U I add to it each time I find a good video
i love this video, you perfectly addressed everything and thank you for making it clear about the distinction of how men and womens bodies differ AND THE IDEA OF CARBS!!! carbs r literally good for you, especially low gi like carbs that are not processed or refined, carbs r needed for energy
When I was younger I would forge along the sides of the streets for plants to eat sometimes paper and the government would give my family cheese and spaghetti. I was hungry a lot. As I got older and join the military I had so much food I thought I was a king and it was all cooked for me and so I ate everything in front of me. I was 108 lb and I was 5ft 10in. I did notice I was gaining weight so I cut back a little bit but I still ate anything I wanted and didn't gain more weight. When I got out of the military I would make large meals for my husband which helped him as a truck driver but they weren't as healthy as they should have been and so over time he has diabetes and I have pre-diabetes with a very large stomach. I've tried eating vegan for 10 years and it made us all unhealthy. I tried eating keto for two weeks and I thought I was going to explode I felt so fat. Nowadays my body feels better when I don't eat but my head hurts if I don't eat. Not sure what to do with my eating. My mornings is 2 cups of tea with two cups of lemon water and two cups of creamed black coffee. At lunch I pack a meal of one part meat and 3/4 parts vegetables. Could be in the form of soup also. With that I'll have two slices of bread. After that we'll have two cups of water with a little bit of apple cider vinegar. And I'll go home from work and find something in the fridge just left together and I usually finished with a desert of ice cream or handful of chocolates
Thank you for sharing so openly 🤍 if you continue to struggle with discomfort while eating, I would visit your doctor or a functional nutritionist. Eating used to make me feel bad in my body and stomach-healing my gut lining over the course of many months really helped me enjoy meals again.
That makes me so happy 🥰 thank you for sharing! Our bodies are very wise and are constantly telling us things ❤️ as I got older, I just learned to listen more :)
God bless you for making those decisions. Those people are not thinking straight to want run way models to look skinny and gaunt. Most humans want to see another healthy human being.
What people outside of high fashion don’t realize is that runways models are meant to be “hangers” for the clothing. They show off how cuts drape and fabrics flow. It’s not really a proper job for a human being haha
I usually make it with water and sometimes add a splash of unsweetened coconut milk. The key to a good matcha with water is using high quality matcha powder and not making the water too hot. I usually whisk the matcha in room temp water and then pour in the 70-80 degree water (below boiling). This ensures the matcha isn’t burned and you don’t get a bitter taste. :)
How does your body feel with a lot of fruit? One thing I love to do with fruit is eat it with healthy sources of protein and fat so that I balance the glycemic impact of the fruit. So instead of just eating a banana, I might have a banana and nut butter for example. This helps keep me full for longer :)
When you say you add chocolate to your berries, do you mind sharing what chocolate that is? is it cocoa powder or more like a piece of an chocolate bar ?
Thanks for your question! I’ve done both, but probably prefer a dark chocolate bar if I’m heating it up with berries. It becomes creamy, melty, and delicious! ❤️ I will often use cocoa powder to make cocoa drinks with cinnamon, salt, and coconut milk. Yummmm
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I’ve been a bit hesitant to do this because I feel like people have such personal preferences for products (esp related to food). But at the same time I love watching these sorts of videos, so I will add this idea to my video list! :) thanks for sharing
@TheScienceofSelfCare I understand. But it's nice to see people's recommendations. Especially because healthy alternatives to sugary processed food is sooooo expensive so it's nice to hear what someone likes and why to see if it's worth buying. Here in UK there are many bars marketed as "healthy" but are actually really unhealthy and have hidden sugar. Plus they cost double the price of others. So it's easy to be misled. On the other hand there are genuinely good brands that care about health and taste. Still very expensive and it's hard to know where to invest. P.s. if you worry about sharing your recommendations... remember it is not really any different to all the beauty and homeware/interior design bloggers sharing their favourite products and recommendations (unsponsored)
@@littlevoice_11 thanks for the encouragement! Indeed-in the US there’s also plenty of health marketing that is completely misleading, empty, or unnecessarily commands a higher price point. I’ll think about this further :)
@TheScienceofSelfCare you might enjoy the ground chia, ground flaxseed, hemp heart and psyllium husk idea too. Its great with collagen, plant milk, raw cacao powder, cinnamon (also Turmeric and Ashwaganda make a nice combination with raw cacao powder)
@TheScienceofSelfCare have you tried home made hot chocolate with raw cacao powder, stevia, cinnamon, Ashwaganda and Turmeric with warm plant milk and optional collagen?
Thanks for that feedback! Perhaps it’s just my body’s natural set point but I definitely did not have enough fat on me to maintain a period. I feel like I am now finding my balance: lean but hormonally healthy! :)
