Dietitian Reviews Ballerina Theresa Ferrel (The calorie counting has gotten EXTREME)

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Hey everyone I’m Abbey Sharp welcome to Abbey’s Kitchen. In todays highly requested video, we will be taking a look at ballerina, Theresa Ferrel, and why she counts calories to prepare for her ballet season.
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@missg8183 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always thought it is so interesting how in English, people often say “I am (insert weight)”, as an English language learner it made no sense grammatically but now it makes me wonder how much that affects people’s perspective. So just a reminder from an English language learner, you are not your weight, you weigh your weight.

@AnnaMazingFusion 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cute

@RosesAndIvy 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting perspective! Yeah it probably makes a psychological difference to say "I weigh x lbs" vs "I am x lbs"

@romykachel9671 2 жыл бұрын

Damn... i am german. It never confused me. I never even realized but It is such an amazing comment on diet culture and language and this is f*cking beautiful! Thank you for opening my eyes! (I know... you didnt even say anything else but you wonder about it, but to me, it changes a whole perspective regarding my language and who it can affect me and my selfworth!)

@pcbassoon3892 2 жыл бұрын

... that's just how English works. It isn't incorrect just because other languages use the to be verb differently.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

That's so interesting, thank you for sharing this perspective!

@lilith3059 2 жыл бұрын

i did ballet for 10 years and honestly ,what she eats is considered a lot by instructors, I don't think people from outside realize how crazy strict they are and how thin they want us to be. All the girls in my dance school had almost no periods in their teen years cause truth is, unless you meet their weight goals you are never gonna get a solo or leading role.We used to eat cotton balls to fill our stomachs before auditions so we wont eat food ,teachers will in fact comment about how fat you are and how that's not gonna get you anywhere every day. there's honestly so much to it that id say she is relatively healthy compared with others I know

@RosesareRed38 2 жыл бұрын

Wow 😳 how did you not pass out?!

@lilith3059 2 жыл бұрын

@@RosesareRed38 a lot of people used drugs ,i don't know if that's still as common today but back when I did it ,around half of the dancers were on something. stimulants, diuretics, amphetamines, steroids, hormones, narcotics .It was used for Energy, pain management, muscle building, weight control ,depending on what you need.

@deus.ex.sordes 2 жыл бұрын

100%, myself and most of the rest of the girls in my dance school were bulimic or using some kind of drugs like amphetamines to try to be like that. So toxic.

@hihungryimdad 2 жыл бұрын

COTTON BALLS? i'm sorry.. WHAT? that sounds like that'd destroy your stomach.

@lavenderkisses9461 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is an old comment, but I notice many adult dance instructors (at least at the less competitive level) are over weight. Many obese. I always wonder if past severe dieting did a number on their bodies🤷‍♀️

@rebeccanater 11 ай бұрын

Tbh theresa seems to be making sure that shes eating enough. I think abbeys past with ed has clouded her view of everyone.

@ItsPimwa 2 жыл бұрын

A lil off the topic but THIS TOP LOOKS SO GOOD ON YOU !!

@kathleenbarney3930 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. My first thought was I want to know where she got that adorable top.

@odette8292 2 жыл бұрын

@@kathleenbarney3930 it's $78 😭

@tylerisntasheep6854 2 жыл бұрын

She looks so cute in this video

@therabbithat 2 жыл бұрын

@@odette8292 wear it for some pictures with the tag hidden, return it to the shop :D

@EvadoCouto 2 жыл бұрын

Omg right, it’s a really cute top but also just suits Abbey

@doeeyes2 2 жыл бұрын

This is a waaaay better then the "Diet Coke and Cigarettes diet" I witnessed as a former professional dancer/ballerina in the early 2000s

@cincin4515 6 ай бұрын

I'm from the 70"s. Black coffee and cigarettes for us and we weren't even ballerinas. 😂😂

@na9886 2 ай бұрын

00am

@KatySC 9 ай бұрын

I don’t think it’s fat phobic when she mentioned that comment about the calorie vs volume difference of olive oil and steak. I feel like she’s basically saying she wants to eat a satisfying meal over a table spoon of olive oilwhich won’t satisfy her, give energy or contribute to her daily vitamins

@nelly11796 2 жыл бұрын

I have kind of a different perspective. For the last ten years, I battled with an ED on and off. Nowadays, I'm a calorie counter similar to Theresa and while it is a lot of work to measure all of my food, it's actually super helpful to ensure I'm eating ENOUGH and getting ALL my nutrients in. Without calorie and macro counting, I default into overly restrictive and harmful habits. So, for the meantime anyway, it's a great tool to keep me in check. As Abbey said, different strokes for different folks :).

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

For sure! Thank you for sharing, I'm glad that works for you

@stuffedpotato9826 2 жыл бұрын

That's good to hear 😊 buy calorie counting did the opposite for me😬 it actually gave me an ed

@maximumerika8888 10 ай бұрын

As a binge eater I do it to keep up with my portion control and make sure my macros make me full so I’m not tempted to go crazy. May sound obsessive but I’m a year into recovery and lost 50 pounds and kept it off. Food is enjoyable again and my mood has improved! Everyone is so different!

@neldormiveglia1312 7 ай бұрын

@@stuffedpotato9826and if that's the case, you should take a different approach. Using MFP for me is very useful, I'm an amateur bodybuilder/powerlifter and it helps me track my protein intake as well as overall caloric goals, but I don't use it too strictly. Some days I don't track, others I simply log eyeballed stuff, others I do weigh my food... Because I've learned a lot from weighing my food religiously in the past and I can usually go without. So far, it's been a positive tool for me. That doesn't mean it's a necessary tool that everyone should use. Stay safe and take care 🖤🖤

@lucajuliannatoth4194 7 ай бұрын

@@stuffedpotato9826 same for me, started with a healthy (and for my analytical brain, pretty fitting) weight loss journey, turned into panicking if I forget to measure sth/I have to estimate/my scale is broken...but I am really glad that for some people it helps as I know some friends who also count their calories in a period of a few months and I am always so worried that they will be as destroyed by it as me

@juliewhat134 2 жыл бұрын

love ya abbey but i gotta add, theresa said multiple times in the video that she consumes 2,400kcal a day. the 1,600 is her net calorie total for the day, as she burned off roughly 800kcal during her training. and note that she is in a calorie deficit. so if she were maintaining her weight at the same activity level, she would be eating roughly 2,600kcal a day.

@ivar3086 2 жыл бұрын

True....but in such an obsessive mindset.

@breonawarren1507 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivar3086 Obsessive where? She knows that she dances best at a certain weight. She is trying to reach that weight for the season. Once season is over she probably isn’t as up on calorie counting & maintenance. When your body is your tool for art/work you have to stay on top of this

@BlackMetalChainsaw 2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure that, as a trained dietician, that Abbey understands what she is talking about.

@solo-mons 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but as a ballerina, Theresa may need up to 5k calories per day. She exercises a lot.

@hejhej4441 Жыл бұрын

@@BlackMetalChainsaw I am pretty sure that, as a trained dietician who hasn't had any professional experience since getting certified and instead makes a living off of overanalysing peoples diets online, that some of her advice can be unreliable.

@babyxoxo5804 2 жыл бұрын

god, i remember watching that video YEARS ago. never thought i'd be watching it again

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I hope the review was helpful!

@stargazerbird 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, deja vu.

@esikazemese 2 жыл бұрын

@@AbbeysKitchen Yes, saw this years ago as well, and now I see all the RED FLAGS. Thank you Abbey!

@dihydrogenmonoxide6231 2 жыл бұрын

omg same

@Grace-se9os 2 жыл бұрын

Same haha

@taraevans1108 Жыл бұрын

I don't understand. You say that her regime can mask hunger... then you say she needs to listed to her hunger queues. It sounds like the counting helps her realize when she is undereating and needs more- hence the added cereal at the end of the day.

@taraevans1108 Жыл бұрын

Plus. You talk about her being calorically deficient... even though she said in one day (when she hiked and stretched) she ate 2700 calories. You said, yourself, that dancers need at least 2500. And she ate extra that day BECAUSE she considered her training needs so she added more. I'm confused. Of course, all people don't need to count calories. It seems like she does it to make sure she is healthy.

@audreybringgold6217 2 жыл бұрын

I used to calorie count I found myself going to more pre-packaged foods with labels rather than cooking for myself and using whole food recipes because that was more work to calorie count. Now that I don't calorie count I feel like I actually eat better from like a nutritional getting my vitamins and minerals standpoint

@adbreon 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like no one ever points this out. Everytime I’ve gone on a “diet” I end up eating a bunch of packaged food because putting a recipe into something like myfitnesspal takes forever.

@carochan86 2 жыл бұрын

Calorie counting does deter me from coooking , especially with multiple ingredients. I'm attempting a hybrid form where I add food to pre packaged meals . I do t like the mass amount of salt add lack of protein so I will add stock , meat and more vegetables thin it out.

@littlemissbekah9722 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to add, if you want to count calories and still cook your meals, some blog websites will list the nutritional information with the recipe. It's not as common, but some do it.

@rocklesson86 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you.

@littleanina8765 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. It always makes me go back to pre packaged foods, because they are easy to track. Especially for lunch, I always get bad options because they have the full calorie count on the package, compared to salads etc…

@PrincessSybilla77 2 жыл бұрын

Did she miss the part where Theresa says she consumes over 2k calories? I’m so confused

@erinh9267 Жыл бұрын

When you exercise as much as some ppl do, 2000 is maybe like 1100 calories.

@DevilsTrueLies 3 ай бұрын

@@erinh9267Theresa counted for her excerise, thats what the NET calories are. Anyone, even without excerise, burns calories. The 2k calories will always be less at the end of the day. Theresa clearly isn't interested in crashing her body.

@AJ-un6et 2 жыл бұрын

At 17:14, Theresa says she eats over 2000 calories. A lot of the comments are fixated on the 1604 net calories she cites as her needed intake to lose weight- but with burning 804 calories from dance, she recognizes that she's taking in approx. 2400 calories overall. Abbey says ballerinas need anywhere from 2500 to 5000 calories a day (12:32). Yes she's undereating from this standpoint, but not nearly as extremely as many seem to think based on the shocked responses I'm reading. On another note, Theresa's technique and commitment to precision in her dancing is a joy to watch.

@anika5094 2 жыл бұрын

yes yes yes thank you

@Cybele09 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, people are proving in comments a complete lack of focus on the video. Theresa clearly stated she had about 2300kcal that day. Doesn't seem like that little food to me to be honest. Also this weird obsession of thinking you as a YT commenter know better how much a person should eat that the person actually living and working with that body is yikies to me.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

For sure, and of course I respect her and her sport. My point in this video was to suggest alternative ways that even this population can meet their needs as suggested by my colleagues who work with ballerinas full time.

@emmafirsel9223 2 жыл бұрын

Okay I’m sorry but dont you think 2500-5000 calories to maintain is kinda high?? i thought it would be in the 2500-2800 range, but 5000 calories???? That is the “bulking” diet of professional bodybuilders that are 6+ feet and 250 pounds.

@0nly0NE. 2 жыл бұрын

Also, this is a 3 week diet. After this she can go to a maintenance diet where she eats enough to cover what she burns each day, but not enough to gain weight--and this is just for her performance season.

@mikhailareid8412 2 жыл бұрын

I'm seeing a lot of comments saying that Theresa needs to maintain this weight in order to be in top condition for her sport, functioning under the assumption that ballet dancers need to be thin to be good dancers. That is not true. The idea of the thin, wispy dancer actually originated in the mid to late 20th century with George Balanchine. For those of you who don't know, Balanchine essentially created the ballet as we know it in the United States. Not only did he create the standard for ballet choreography, but also the ballet body. He was notorious for only choosing thin, short, small hipper women for his ballets and because he was the standard for ballet, other companies quickly followed suit. Long story very short, dancers aren't thin because it makes them better ballerinas.

@vtheory7531 2 жыл бұрын

Was wondering about this, whether there was any practical reason for ballet dancers to be so small (e.g. easier to lift them up during dancing, less chance of injury during pointe, etc.) I’m not a dancer so no idea about this :O

@mikhailareid8412 2 жыл бұрын

@@vtheory7531 even a lot of dancers i know dont know this, I was just lucky to have teachers who emphasized ballet history and taught me these things

@kellyantoniadou8897 2 жыл бұрын

That might be true about Balanchine but ballerinas in USA actually look quite normal, as most ballerinas do in comparison to the Russian dancers. The argument in favour of this skinny look is that the lines of arms and legs appear more elongated; same is true for taller dancers. Amazing dancers who are lean but muscular or are too short cannot get same roles as the super skinny dancers. I would just wish for some more diversity. Thin, tall dancers might look especially nice in adagios but short or muscular ballerinas can more easily control their body and often have stronger technique, crisper footwork and more virtuosity.

@haibui8072 2 жыл бұрын

@@vtheory7531 Being thin can help with higher jumps and make pointe work SLIGHTLY easier, but thin-ness doesn't really affect your overall technique. Long lean body will make their moves look more elegant and lighter. They have to maintain that body mostly because of appearance reason. The thinner the better. Eventhough maintain that body is extremely hard, a ballerina still have to if she want to go further in her career. A ballerina with a healthy slender lean fit body might be called "fat" because she is expected to be awfully thin and under weight

@laceybanter5937 2 жыл бұрын

Misty C has proven that ballerinas come in all shapes and sizes and colors!

@michelea8129 2 жыл бұрын

Your sensitivity to difficult topics is admirable.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️

@lynx2179 Жыл бұрын

people don’t realize that having lower body fat can in fact improve your technique. i have thick ass thighs and it does get in the way of my ballet.

@katharinaarnold9655 7 ай бұрын

Yeah even too muscular legs😢

@user-mw3zv9km2f 2 жыл бұрын

I generally respect athletes choices to push themselves to extremes for their sport/art... HAVING SAID THAT it's difficult to separate the legitimate athletic requirements of ballet from the unhealthy aesthetic standards set by toxic & misogynistic dance academies.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

100%!!! exactly how i feel. full respect to people, but i just think these standards need to get with the times

@rodneymills6477 2 жыл бұрын

@@AbbeysKitchen I honestly don't know how they do it. To have to stay SO thin but need such strength, endurance, and flexibility? It's unreal. And honestly, it's not like they are encouraging muscle mass. Dancers are being pushed to be underweight. Full stop.

@carolsimpson4422 2 жыл бұрын

Part of it is just physics- the lighter you are the easier you are to lift and throw, and the higher you can be thrown.

@Jen-oo8ss 2 жыл бұрын

I was clearly underweight, but called a “cheeseburger” in my training as a teen…

@TheEmmakathryn 2 жыл бұрын

@@carolsimpson4422 that's only part of the equation though, you also need the muscle mass, the fat stores to keep you supported, well nourished and the nutrition to give you adequate endurance, and the bone density to support the forces you inflict on your body. It's not as simple as lighter = faster.

@TheMightyOdin 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve lost 174 pounds. Calorie counting has a been a major part of that. As a former restaurant chef I cook all my own meals and do batch and prep large amounts of foods. Some times I follow a recipe exactly which requires weighing and measuring. No one would consider that strange but it somehow becomes perceived as weird when you weigh and measure foods for your own personal plate.

@sintara8442 2 жыл бұрын

No, its just very possible to spiral into orthorexia which is very serious. Thats why people get concerned if they see it sometimes

@TheMightyOdin 2 жыл бұрын

@@sintara8442 Orthorexia is more about eating too healthy not really the measuring. This girls eating corn dogs and cereal. I think she leaning more towards anorexia with the fixation on calories.

@tinaa2677 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your weight loss! Calorie counting works!!

@gaelledurnez1318 2 жыл бұрын

It’s not bad to count when it’s in a healthy way. This CAN lead to disordered eating tho, so not for everyone.

@TheMightyOdin 2 жыл бұрын

@@gaelledurnez1318 The way it’s diagnosed now 99% of people have some kind of disordered eating.

@cveti2095 2 жыл бұрын

calorie counting helped me because I finally realized what was stopping me from reaching my goals...I was heavily underestimating the calories of a simple brownie, which on its own wasn't bad but was followed by smth else which created a big pile of over 1000 kcals in "innocent snacks" ...all simply because I truly believed it's not THAT bad 🤷🏻‍♀️

@yellowbags 10 ай бұрын

I agree, I have no idea how large a batch of 200 grams of yoghurt is. Weighing and counting helps!

@Harper_Xoxo. 5 ай бұрын

Exactly it helped me a lot

@dre_ocean Жыл бұрын

The hate around calorie counting tho... Why... Isn't better to count than just y'know, restrict yourself from eating???

@video.essay.lover07 2 жыл бұрын

Okay side note but abby's top is so pretty-

@cristinabock1310 2 жыл бұрын

Yesss!

@nikol702 2 жыл бұрын

Right? She is literally glowing!

@jessicaamillian8521 2 жыл бұрын

I bet it is a dress

@monicaarencibia4431 2 жыл бұрын

First thought that came in my mind when I saw her

@receivinglemons4245 2 жыл бұрын

If anyone knows what it is, I was just about to post a comment asking!!!

@shandacrouch4946 2 жыл бұрын

I was not expecting the corn dog first thing in the morning lol

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@AdayDr1en 2 жыл бұрын

well, my mother told me i used to eat 5 corn dogs before dinner every day before I was 10 years old. that was horrifying to learn.

@sh4577 2 жыл бұрын

Mmm I have to disagree with the statement that counting calories can’t replace our “bodies innate wisdom”. So many people just don’t have that “innate wisdom” and/or have idea how to go about following body signals. I am one of those people. Calorie counting is just easier and freeing for me. I don’t have to limit my food choices and I can eat what I want and make it fit into my day with proper portions.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I understand this is very individual and I'm glad it works for you!

@rimankevin 2 жыл бұрын

imagine yourself back when there is no internet and calories to count. You're telling me you'll eat yourself to death or starve to death simply because there are no numbers to look at? You are not free. You're clearing suffering from something. Every kid knows when they are hungry and full. You screwed up your brain and body a long the way.

@sh4577 2 жыл бұрын

@@rimankevin yeah, I know lol. You’re not delivering any shocking news. Lots of people have “screwed up” minds or thought patterns for lots of different things. For some people that’s related to food. For others it’s not. Is calorie counting right for everyone? No. But for me and my personality and my weight loss needs at this time? Yes. I do not have a reliable inner voice for hunger and fullness. I encourage you to examine yourself and work on whatever you need to work on with your own mental health, because it sounds like you’re angry or hurting and I hope you get the help you need for whatever is going on with you.

@sh4577 2 жыл бұрын

@@rimankevin also, calories existed before the Internet lol

@stellaw3682 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who used to have a restrictive eating disorder; I don't have any hunger cues, like I just don't feel hungry even if I should eat.

@riase Жыл бұрын

The dietician is complaining that the ballerina counts calories while the dietician herself gives an approximate of how much calories each of the person consumes daily. Hypocrite.

@erica_d5387 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see an “Abbey reacts to old videos” where you review your videos from a few years ago. I’ve been in the Abbey rabbit hole since seeing you on Coach Greg’s channel and it is so nice to see how you’ve evolved in your presentation. I feel like you’re less judgemental and more open to those not choosing intuitive eating because it’s what works for them! 🧡🧡🧡🧡

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea, thanks for the suggestion!

@luanamazzariol2471 2 жыл бұрын

Just want to thank you for the all the value you bring to this platform. You’ve helped me so much, I’m truly thankful

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’m so glad it’s helpful ❤️

@amorinooo 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate your videos and philosophies. I can see how the calorie counting could be obsessive and trigger the others to do the same. But I have to lean in Theresa’s favor on this one. She’s very disciplined because it’s a literal career requirement, and she seems really level headed in that she has a goal, and is only losing a few pounds to meet that goal so she can do her job effectively. She really appears to be someone who loves food and when not on season and would be very balanced. (In fact, if you look her up today, she looks to be what most would consider a healthier weight.) Also, with her tracking calories and looking at macros, she’s clearly aware of protein, and as an athlete, looks to fuel her body appropriately to maintain her muscle mass as much as possible.

@TearsofaGhost 2 жыл бұрын

Counting calories is so much easier than altering everything you eat. I don’t see how anyone can say it’s not.

@9021ghetto 2 жыл бұрын

I agree! I track calories to manage my daily intake and I find it much easier...Abbey made it sound like such a chore, but it’s only a few min a day for me, and it gets more instinctive the longer you do it.

@gingerjessietalks7685 2 жыл бұрын

I think it becomes a chore when the caloric limit is set too low (like at or below BMR).

@pegaseg70 2 жыл бұрын

What Abbey says it that it can trigger disordered eating for some folks, not for everyone And that calorie counting doesn't tell us everything (vitamins, micro nutrients, etc.) That's why going to a professional who can count them for you (taking everything into account like they are trained to do) and guide you in making your meals more satiating and satisfying would be the best to option for people who are triggered by calorie counting

@RosesAndIvy 2 жыл бұрын

I think it really depends on the person. I find it much harder to eat smaller portions than to just not eat junk food for example. When I count calories I just feel like I'm never eating enough, I am constantly hungry. But it's easy for me to lay off the cookies and pizza.

@thenopedetective 2 жыл бұрын

Many people calorie tracking will use MyFitnessPal or similar, so you even get the nutrient breakdowns. While I got the purpose of recommending making a meal instead of calorie tracking, I think Abby is overestimating how much time it takes. This video was about food and weight, so it makes sense why the ballerina has such a narrow view during show season. Day to day it takes less than 10 minutes which is not enough time to prep a meal!

@veronicapaxton9166 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!! Abbey finally did it! Been waiting for this one

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoyed it!

@veronicapaxton9166 2 жыл бұрын

@@AbbeysKitchen I have recommended your channel and blog to everyone! My friends and I have been making your recipes and you are completely changing the way I talk about / think about food and diet culture! AND we are from Newmarket just north of you :) Thankful I landed on your channel

@nat4465 Жыл бұрын

“She seems like a fun dinner guest” she is being interviewed about this subject. I thought it was an interesting detail and I would appreciate a conversation with her.

@panickingatthedisco299 6 ай бұрын

So glad i found your page, I'm currently battling a binge- restrict ed myself and your videos really help give insight to what im putting in my body, fighting one fight at a time

@ThereAre4Lights 2 жыл бұрын

Love these videos Abbey! I really appreciate your compassion towards the subjects while also not standing for the bs of diet culture. It's just perfect!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! So glad it's helpful

@sarah2053 2 жыл бұрын

In the video, she says multiple times that she eats well over 2000 calories a day though.

@stargazerbird 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. She took her base burn and then added in her activity calories to calculate her small deficit. Seems really sane to me.

@thenopedetective 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it seems a bit much to refer to 2200 calories as a "toddler's amount of food". Seems a bit dramatic, but probably to make the point against calorie counting. Abby is more based in intuitive eating so it makes sense that she has this stance against calorie tracking. I would have liked to see the data to back up why 2200 is so low all the same though. (That being said, I know many female athletes eating closer to 3000 calories, but they're doing a lot of distance running or explosive lifts, which I imagine are more taxing on the body as far as metabolic rate?)

@Cybele09 2 жыл бұрын

@@thenopedetective absolutely. It's muscle mass which is the main driving up factor of caloric requirements. Ballerinas have some but they're nowhere near the level of a say weightlifter.

@whutdafeq1715 2 жыл бұрын

@@thenopedetective fr and the title of the vid is so judgemental too, her diet is in no way "extreme"

@pheart2381 2 жыл бұрын

for the amount of dancing she is doing 2000 is not sufficient.

@addisonvandevegte7051 2 жыл бұрын

she seems to not have any problem with taking time to count the calories she eats, she has a healthy relationship with her food it seems. i don’t see any problem with the way she eats

@pheart2381 2 жыл бұрын

Er,no. Any type of obsessive ritual around food should ring alarm bells. That can signal the start of disordered eating.

@Raccoon_Chic Жыл бұрын

@@pheart2381 so Abbey just screams disordered eating then because that is literally all she does on everyone’s video

@idk-vv9mq 10 ай бұрын

I disagree. Nothing wrong with counting calories to ensure to maintain weight. It becomes a problem if someone is intentionally underrating to lose weight but literally counting calories is not a bad thing. Same with macros to ensure someone is getting enough protein and other nutrients. She is a ballerina and knows what she needs to eat to have the energy to do what she has to do. I don't know why people like you always think counting calories is like disordered eating when it really isn't. That's one of the only ways to ensure we are eating what we need to eat and maintain our weight.@@pheart2381

@georginakourtesi8432 9 ай бұрын

Agree, Abbey can't handle calorie counting, the ballerina has no problem with it. Simple. She is just aiming to keep a balance with everything

@gabyanahisoto 2 жыл бұрын

I understand where you’re coming from and I respect you’re message. I also understand that lots of standards in ballet are outdated, mysoginistic, and unhealthy. But this woman obviously is eating enough food and and seems to have a pretty healthy relationship with food. It is possible to count calories and not develop an eating disorder. Everyone is wired differently. I know she doesn’t necessarily focus on what’s healthy vs just calories, but sometimes it’s hard to get in the calories you need for the day when you’re busy and working out a lot. At that point, you have to just eat what you can just so that you’re properly fulfilling your body. I don’t exactly count my calories, but I’m definitely keeping an approximation of what I’m eating so that I get enough. It works for some people.

@xg2513 2 жыл бұрын

Abbey I love your videos! Your videos help me work out, I watch you/listen while I work out, and your perspectives always help me make educated choices on my diet! I have a lot of diet restrictions from allergies and I’m working on losing the last 20 pounds in my weight loss journey, and watching your channel is such a positive space! I always feel inspired to eat healthy nourishing foods (and plenty of them!) after watching you. My weight loss journey has been slow and steady, and I want to be healthy and strong. YOUVE changed my perspective on eating and your channel is such a relaxing source of information!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing ❤️I'm so glad my videos have been helpful for you!

@9melissal 2 жыл бұрын

She mentions several times that she's eating 2400 calories and it's a net of 1600. I really don't see that as toddler amount of food 🙄

@9melissal 2 жыл бұрын

@L catherine all of the comments on the original video are about how healthy her approach to dieting and relationship with food are lol In fact that's why so many people were referencing it in the scout Forsythe video.

@luisekrost904 2 жыл бұрын

For the First time, I need to contradict Abbey, sorry!👀 to me, Theresa seems to have a healthy relationship towards food and tracking (whilst being surrounded by difficult body image ideas). She doesn't cut out any food groups. Plus in my opinion tracking really doesn't take a lot of time and for now it helps me to relearn healthy eating habits. Still love your videos tho 💛

@jilll934 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I saw this video years ago and I remember thinking she had a good relationship with food. She’s counting calories but it’s completely unemotional. No good or bad foods.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! She does seem chill and I say that myself in the video. Some people can absolutely count calories without it running their life. My point in this video was to suggest alternative ways that even this population can meet their needs as suggested by my colleagues who work with ballerinas full time.

@michelleisabella9455 2 жыл бұрын

Yea but shes eating way too little.

@TheForgottenPortrait 2 жыл бұрын

Completely agreed.

@222222ania 2 жыл бұрын

She eats like shit and knows calories by heart….that does not sound healthy

@girloftheo.r.1096 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for addressing this video Abbey! 13 year old me is learning and healing a lot❤️

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad ❤️

@IveAlise 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos actually help me a lot form staying away from unhealthy eating habits and thinking because of my eating disorder, thank you ❤️

@Jabberwocky869 2 жыл бұрын

I like calorie counting. It takes me 5 minutes at the end of the day and it doesn't dictate what I eat, that's why I always do it before bed time and not after/before each meal.

@dantan1249 2 жыл бұрын

It’s even easier for picky eaters like me who just has certain foods that I eat memorized . Also, the accuracy isnt all that important because you learn your body over time. I know if I aim for a certain amount it puts my weight in a specific range whether that’s literally what I’m consuming or not. It’s way easier and I’m. It second guessing. I won’t even try if I don’t have a certain level of assurance.

@captainkacke1651 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the "having said that" self awareness Gold

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@therabbithat 2 жыл бұрын

i don't get it. It's a linker. Like "and" and "but".. we have to cut down on linkers now? What new hell is this? how many linkers can i have in a day? Does it matter how much I exercise, can I use more if i exercise?

@captainkacke1651 2 жыл бұрын

@@therabbithat nobody said you had to cut down on anything. Say it as much as you like, idc.

@Claire-wy2pd 2 жыл бұрын

I can't thank you enough for providing healthy communication surrounding food. I was raised by an incredibly orthorexic parent that is an ex dancer, and I'd like to say that I've battled my issues with orthorexic tendencies since quitting dance myself and going back to college. This channel is inspiring me to incorporate healthy and inclusive communication around health as an aspiring dermatologist, thank you for doing what you do!

@sarahb5464 2 жыл бұрын

Omg, I was watching your videos to help ground myself when I noticed some disordered planning/tracking/restricting and purging impulses surfacing this afternoon. Lo and behold you're reviewing the video I used to watch in high school (at my most restrictive) to reassure myself when I'd eaten "too much." Thank you so much for all your videos, and particularly for this one, since it's almost like watching my healthy brain talk down and correct my obsessed brain so specifically, articulately, and from both the perspective of a healthcare professional and a person who understands the social/personal and cultural issues surrounding this kind of body and food monitoring!

@twinkle1082 2 жыл бұрын

I used to calorie count a lot since I was struggling with chronic depression and anxiety. Either I ate too much or nothing at all so counting calories and assigning a schedule for my meals helped to maintain a healthy weight and engage into better habits.

@TheGPFilmMaker 2 жыл бұрын

I honestly love how Abbey compares so many foods to apples and peanut butter. It's such an accessible thing that I feel like literally everyone has eaten!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Totally!

@therabbithat 2 жыл бұрын

it's also divine food from the gods

@chiarascura7574 2 жыл бұрын

In Europe this is unheard of .

@sugawarakoushi9842 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you went through this video. I watched it a few days back and I got scared that I was the only one thinking it wasn't great as all the comments were agreeing with her diet 100%.

@LaLaLaLaLifeFabyu 2 жыл бұрын

I saw one of these videos years ago. And the comments were so positive! It's crazy how the world has changed and I'm so happy

@shireenm.a.4622 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly she’s really chill and comfortable with what she’s doing, i don’t see why one can’t be counting calories casually and know such minute details about food while still being chill about it 😂 if you can’t be comfortable around food in the context of knowing its caloric content doesn’t mean she can’t

@kalequeen5981 2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY! I love counting calories and math. If I didn't I wouldn't have the body I love and trying to diet without it just feels pointless and infuriating.

@HT-pl8du 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure but i think Abbey is saying that the ballerina is using a such exact numbers, numbers which could very well be inaccurate. But the ballerina really adheres and plans all her meals around these numbers she gets

@carolsimpson4422 2 жыл бұрын

Also, she only does this a few weeks a year while preparing for a new dance season. It doesn't seem like an issue to me.

@carolsimpson4422 2 жыл бұрын

@@kalequeen5981 I used calorie counting to gain weight (lost too much due to illness). Id been trying for years, and then saw the ballerinas video when it came out, and thought "maybe that would help me in the opposite way" lol. So I started, and began gaining weight.

@AmyWhitehouseVlog 2 жыл бұрын

This may all be true but it’s also true that this level of calorie counting can be a massive red flag for an eating disorder and it would be irresponsible, seeing how many ppl in this industry suffer from ED, to not point that out. If it’s not a problem for someone cool but, if it IS a problem that’s a huge problem. Many impressionable people, who look up to dancers, could find themselves in a dangerous situation emulating her.

@AurorasWindow 2 жыл бұрын

Calorie counting was great for me! I had no idea when I was full, so I just kept eating… I would go to a restaurant and eat a huge dish because it was served to me. And there is always space for breakfast. Counting calories helped me feel satisfied and learn how to regulate my meal portions. One I reached my weight goal, I stopped counting but now my stomach knows when I need to stop eating

@bestcookiefan55 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review and was done with respect as always. I learn so much from your professional knowledge! Thank you, Abby. 😊

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! So glad 😊

@ashleyscott6161 2 жыл бұрын

The serving sizes being an average of typical consumption is news to me 👏 thank you abbey, you rock my socks.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@syp123 2 жыл бұрын

I feel that shes counting mainly to make sure she's eating ENOUGH. Processed/prepacked food (which she often has) have been proven to have more calories than they advertise for the sake of selling. So it's very possible that she's gone over but at the very least is still giving herself the proper amount of nutrients. Plus she strikes as me as the kind of person who will go for a second bowl of cereal if she still felt hungry. At 115 pounds, she's not gonna have the same needs as someone who's weighs 20+ more and it's not reasonable to downplay her diet if it's different than yours. Sorry but the overpicking in this video is just a bit much.

@user-ez4jy6jj4g 3 ай бұрын

Abby is a dietician, she knows what someone needs even if they are 115 pounds only, she works as a ballerina they dance like 8 hours a day at minimum

@DevilsTrueLies 3 ай бұрын

I'm so confused about the misrepresentation in this video. Cutting out so much crucial contextual info to fit your own agenda is really questionable. I don't think I can support this channel or your content.

@lindsay3995 2 жыл бұрын

Why I love channels like this: “The ballerina must factor in exercise and not just consider baseline caloric needs.” -ballerina estimates additional requirements based on daily exercise and factors them into calorie tracking…is met w/ a sighing “okay” and an eye roll. >_< Can’t win, y’all.

@angiebell7746 2 жыл бұрын

You’re not wrong

@th3cupcakequeen 2 жыл бұрын

was looking for this comment lol like when Abby implied that Theresa was only consuming 1650 calories I was like yes but this is her net caloric intake. She even says in the video she eats over 2000 calories to compensate for how much she burns dancing.

@amwoWOAH 2 жыл бұрын

I was also looking for this comment. I watched this ballerina’s video after abbey mentioned it in a previous video and was like… this isn’t bad at all. Way better than the other ballerina who was basically jsut eating salad and apples.

@user-ot7ue2yb2e 2 жыл бұрын

the reason why calculating calories then adding in exercise calories is an “eye roll” is because you can’t accurately measure amount of calories burned from an exercise session because the body doesn’t quite work like that. with cardio, your body actually gets more efficient at using energy over time so you don’t burn calories the same way as an experienced runner vs a beginner runner. and your body does all sorts of things AFTER your workout that impact all of your metabolic processes. it’s better to calculate your calorie needs with an estimate of your general activity level factored in over adding in calories for each individual exercise session. hope that helps explain exactly why abbey was exasperated by the methods. it seems like no big deal in this scenario but that method can lead to wildly inaccurate calorie counts.

@sg-yo4kp 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-ot7ue2yb2e what you said applies well to a normal person but not a professional dancer who is easily burning 800 or so calories per dance session. They really need to monitor it on a per day basis if they dont want to feel deprived and hungry and tired. just because its an estimate doesnt mean its not worth using as a parameter.

@LR11306 2 жыл бұрын

When you get in the habit of calorie counting it really does run in the background. It can be a great tool for weight loss. You're being overly critical of this dancer, she's clearly smart and level headed and laid back in her approach to nutrition.

@tylerbesel2490 2 жыл бұрын

I love seeing a nearly 40min video from abbey

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

😊❤️

@stormrenee7396 2 жыл бұрын

Abbey- never stop making videos. Your videos and your mindset around food are so comforting to me. As someone who has counted calories, restricted whole food groups and flat out not eaten, I love your videos. I think of you when I’m reaching for mandarins because they sound good and not because they’re “diet friendly.” A KZfaq hero.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ❤️

@ValerieL456 2 жыл бұрын

I counted exactly like this and my outlook was very accurate. When your aware of what works for you and you and you've done it before it's very easy. I realized how dehydrated I was when I was counting calories so the over experience made me understand which foods hold me over and I learned I have blood sugar issues and am getting getting tested for diabetes.

@theodoravellum4589 2 жыл бұрын

Unpopular opinion: some people can count calories without getting obsessive about it. Personally, calorie counting is the only way for me to maintain a healthy weight. I’m not hungry, I don’t feel deprived, and I eat nutritious food. I also eat crap when I feel like it, I just fit it into my calorie limits. I get that Abby had a history of ED, but, as in other videos, she allows it to cloud her judgement when it comes to her stance on calorie counting.

@hellyeah_ellajane 2 жыл бұрын

I feel ya! I use a meal planner that counts calories and macros but I ultimately use it for the grocery shopping element so I only buy the exact amounts I need. I don’t feel like I’m being overly precise or disciplined as I often eat things outside of the meal plan and still plan in treat items like rice pudding or ice cream. I just like the level of organization it superimposes over shopping, which is a big and often stressful task for me.

@alexandralibby6223 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Previously, I struggled to lose weight for decades (but always gained instead). In that time, I always shied away from counting calories, because it was demonized by the (usually petite) women around me. Recently, I started counting and I love it. Finally, I understand how much I am actually eating and see more clearly how this affects how I feel, my mood, my energy and of course my weight. I don't see the problem with this -- I want to be able to eat pizza and ice cream and not gain 2-5 lbs a year. Sometimes I feel like people can't deal with two facts about eating 1) you are probably wrong about the amount you're eating (I was for sure) 2) if you are privileged with your food sources (i.e., you're not food insecure) and you want to sustain your current weight, you can't just go full out every time you go out to eat. In other words, the modern diet is not actually weight sustaining - there is nothing intuitive about eating in our culture. (If it were, then the rates of diet related health issues, such as type 2 diabetes would not be increasing over time).

@msmaria5039 2 жыл бұрын

I lost weight thanks to calorie counting. Mostly portion control and healthier eating.

@dianabarboza6464 2 жыл бұрын

First of all love the Curb Your Enthusiasm clip and your outfit!! I am a calorie counting defender. You are absolutely right when you say we could be off, and it might be flawed data. But some data is better than NO data for some folks, esp those prone to extreme overeating or undereating. Once I realized that an egg on average only has 75- 80 calories, and is nutritionally dense, I actively started choosing it over other filler breakfast foods. Understanding and tracking calories made me see the foods that I like are not evil in moderation. Having a rough correlation between calories and nutritional density has made me a better intuitive eater, ironically. I do not need to track anymore but have rough numbers in my mind to help me pick delicious, nutritious foods.

@NikoChetnekiyen 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I personally end up eating less than 1000 calories whenever I try to eat intuitively, which is not healthy. In order to eat enough food to maintain my weight I need to eat til I’m stuffed and track my calories. It’s not perfect but my body’s estimate without tracking is waayyy less than perfect. It’s a tool like any other.

@to1620 2 жыл бұрын

And for anyone considering the program, this is basically what Noom teaches you. There, I just saved you $$$.

@Sigurjon543 2 жыл бұрын

My approach too. Some days I eat more and some days less, but as a scientist I love data, and while I'm not a slave to calorie counting, it helps me stay where I want to be and make better choices. I could have a donut... Or some Greek yogurt with almonds and fresh fruit. Obv the latter is better and more satisfying!

@cristin8073 2 жыл бұрын

Yesssss!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I understand this is very individual and I'm glad it works for you

@anitafoss2133 2 жыл бұрын

I just have to say that using you "HCC" tip and eating/adding more meals not only helped me meet my weight loss goal but also has helped me maintain a healthier life. And ultimately, yeah, slow and steady, enjoying what you're eating and just moving, helped me on not only my journey to lose weight for health reasons, ...my health, sleep and energy greatly improved. I cannot say enough about the great factual science based info you share! I went from "dieting" to eating for health, happiness and more!

@TraceyHullPlantBasedDietitian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful review, Abby. Wonderful as always. 💕

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️

@selyemperzsa1 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel, learned so much about food combinations and meal timing. Thank you :-)

@alexzandragraham2642 2 жыл бұрын

"You need more than a toddler amount of food to live your best life." 😂 Abbey, put this on a shirt.

@monicaarencibia4431 2 жыл бұрын

Merch idea

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

😂great idea!

@kayladouglas1751 2 жыл бұрын

Yes please!

@artistrybyvr 2 жыл бұрын

For me calorie counting works very good in my field, while studing gastronomy I saw lots of my class mates gain like 10kg because everyday we had very fancy meals we made during the classes like, pasta, pizza, stews, cakes etc, so for a chef that cant have a regular meals squedual, calorie counting was a nice tool, also I try to follow the hunger crushing combo and works very good!

@hertruejourney 2 жыл бұрын

“I’m sorry where are these numbers coming from?!” Her faceee 😂😂 love Abbey

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@Deserthillbilly 2 жыл бұрын

Logging calories isn’t an enormous mental load for a lot of people though. Once you’re past the learning curve it takes very little time and effort. I spend less than five minutes each day counting calories and weighing food. I struggle with binge eating and, speaking from a lifetime of experience, can’t eat intuitively without ending up obese. Calorie counting allows me the freedom to eat what I want in reasonable portions and maintain an optimal weight for my height. You speak a lot of absolutes from the POV of a person who struggles with restriction but the United States as a whole tends more toward the opposite problem.

@Cybele09 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if people which consider it hard are also shit at managing money. Like it's the same basic process. You have a daily budget and you get to count your spendings. Let's not talk about how you're basically counting when following any recipe with given weights/measurements. The only part missing is googling how many calories in X.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

For sure, she does seem chill and I say that myself in the video. Some people can absolutely count calories without it running their life. My point in this video was to suggest alternative ways that even this population can meet their needs as suggested by my colleagues who work with ballerinas full time.

@pabloescobarschanclas Жыл бұрын

@@AbbeysKitchen your colleagues aren’t working with her, though. you don’t even know if she’s working with her own nutritionists/dietician and if this was actually recommended to her.

@pnwgirl4 2 жыл бұрын

The calorie numbers she is going by would be great for a sedentary or lightly active person. But for someone who works out multiple hours a day I cannot imagine. Edit: after watching further she does actually adjust her calories for her workout. Still doesn't seem like a lot but I'm not her so I can't say how that would feel.

@TankGirl9056 2 жыл бұрын

Right??? Generally speaking a professional ballet dancer is dancing 6-12 hours a day, that's a ton of energy expenditure!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@mariaaag1996 2 жыл бұрын

Plus misty

@SweeetLife 2 жыл бұрын

She actually added in the additional 800kcal on that day so she was taking into account the activity. She ate around 2400kcal, not 1600kcal.

@pnwgirl4 2 жыл бұрын

@@SweeetLife true, I should have watched the whole video before commenting 😬

@kstadlerova 2 жыл бұрын

as a ballerina who is currently dealing with an ed, i clicked on this video fully expecting it to trigger me. it weirdly didn´t, and i really like some of your points. especially around making your own food and such, as that´s what i try to do (busy as fuck but meal prep saves me). Theresa´s points too though. i feel the same way about calorie counting as she does, i´m good with numbers and it can just run in the background for me. also, i cannot get over how gorgeous you look, ugh! the dress, the hair... beautiful!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad you found the video helpful 😊

@hannahcrafford3980 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love and agree with your approach to food and eating, Abbey 👌🏼 I find your videos helpful and insightful. Thanks so much.

@rabruder 2 жыл бұрын

I just KNEW (hoped) you would cover this video someday and I’m so glad you did!! Some of the comments on that original video- scary-town. I loved your insight, especially your remarks on how little women are assumed/expected to eat. So frustrating! As a fitness instructor who recently took on more work (I.e. physical activity) and is struggling to find my new properly fueled, balanced, satiated state, I’d love a video looking more closely into how intense exercise changes how our bodies take in and require fuel. Or just how exercise affects us generally? I know you’re not a sports medicine/nutritionist but even some resources or a collab video with a sports medicine specialist would be really interesting! ❤️

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I will put this topic on my list to discuss 😊❤️

@lavender1539 2 жыл бұрын

i was a cheerleader and we had this three day camp where we trained from 9 am to 8 pm (minus a 30 min lunch and dinner bc we ate breakfast before 9) and i remember by the time dinner rolled around we were all so exhausted that none of us were really that hungry and we got scolded by our coaches. i would also like to note that we only got water breaks every hour. it was so tiring lol idk how we managed. so yeah the high intensity work masking hunger is definitely true

@vanessavilhelmova1068 2 жыл бұрын

I just have to tell you this - Whenever the ED/diet voice in my head starts saying something stupid (and half of me wants to follow it), I imagine you saying "there's a lot to unpack here" and tearing the voice's comments to pieces and that just helps me so much 😂 I love your videos!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you, I'm so glad they're helpful!

@abbynever4992 2 жыл бұрын

I love this! I was so gonna skip the partnership part, but I like the things you’re promoting. Cookies are great, and I’d love to have them delivered 💕

@CMZZZZ 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing an analysis on this video! I remember watching it years ago and being pretty intrigued by a ballerina eating corn dogs and frozen dinners. Also love your top, it's very beautiful!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@ebethjanna 2 жыл бұрын

i don't know, i think i might disagree with abbey on how she approached this one. yes, she's restricting her calories, but theresa is an athlete getting back to peak performance weight - not an unusual thing within a variety of sports - and the fact that she's losing weight for her season implies that she doesn't track to this extent during her off-season... honestly, theresa seems pretty food-neutral to me, which i don't see as a bad thing? and as someone with an eating disorder, i didn't find the original video particularly triggering. i don't know, i like a lot of abbey's videos but this one feels unfair and overly critical.

@abbyzhang2238 2 жыл бұрын

^^!!!!!!!! seems like abbey's projecting a lot of her own insecurities onto this one. this is totally diff from the scout forsythe what I eat in a day imo

@ayemeebee 2 жыл бұрын

The problematic part is that her chosen “peak performance weight” puts her in a BMI range that puts her at higher risk for all-cause mortality. The thin “ballet dancer body” is an aesthetic, not a requirement. Unfortunately many dance companies reinforce this by only selecting dancers with a specific physique, or worse, making their success in the company hinge on keeping one’s body looking a certain way. If you can’t “look the part,” they will give it to someone who does.

@Sierra-dj8rj 2 жыл бұрын

@@abbyzhang2238 Seconding this

@Cybele09 2 жыл бұрын

Plus, Theresa seems to have done this multiple times so if she's actually seeing the expected weight loss happen it means she was on point with tracking/deficit. She states she's eating about 2400kcal to actively lose weight, which doesn't seem low at all to me.

@breonawarren1507 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! While yes dance/athletic culture has roots of ED but there are some dancers who know what they are doing. Clearly Theresa had to have gained weight to be at the point of loosing it. Off season she is probably doing whatever she wants. But during season, if she feels she dances best at 114 for 8 weeks, then she knows her body

@WatermelonPocky 2 жыл бұрын

No one comes between me and my rice. I love a small bowl with chicken, kimchi, and a bowl of veggie miso soup.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds amazing!

@CMZZZZ 2 жыл бұрын

Kimchi and rice is the besssstt

@evelynf.8790 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing on the tv tonight, new video from Abbey. Love it!!! 😄

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

😊❤️

@denisea8968 7 ай бұрын

As a young adult dealing with an ED for about 13 years now (half my life), watching your videos is a refreshing reminder to rationalize food intake. My aversion to food is 100% on the bases of emotional responses to said food, and your commentaries are wonderful reminders that food isn’t innately “bad”

@taj6090 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to also see your take on videos showing celebrities eating to get in shape for movie roles, male actors included. Maybe like Kumail Nanjiani or someone on the Men's Health "Eat Like a Celebrity" series?

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I'll put this on my list to discuss!

@meganthedford1077 2 жыл бұрын

Or Christian Bales extreme weight yo-yoing for movies

@unnamedthesecond7619 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you mentioned how society expects women to eat a certain amount and certain types of foods. Seeing the fistful size meals promoted on social media makes me very self conscious when I eat in front of others. Also, sometimes I don’t want to order a salad at a restaurant and will get a steak instead. The amount of surprise on men’s faces when I do that on a date or out with is jaw dropping.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I totally understand!

@krischeney6793 2 жыл бұрын

YES! I can make a salad at home, I wanna spend my money on something I CANT make/can’t make as well

@GillianYoung 2 жыл бұрын

Saaaame

@BethAge95 2 жыл бұрын

Feel you so much! I'm really tall (184 cm) and at healthy weight and it took me years to overcome my insecurities when comparing the amount of food I eat with other people. In my last relationship I even usually ate more than my boyfriend and that made me feel really bad sometimes. So stupid, bcs he was lighter than me and didn't work out while I worked out every day. I try not to compare the amount of food I eat to how much other people eat, but it is hard sometimes to ignore the societal pressure for women to eat tiny amounts of food.

@Clare-tea 2 жыл бұрын

@@BethAge95 i hear you. I don't care anymore but supposed friends and family would make snarky comments about how much I'd eat.

@julia1999rene 2 жыл бұрын

I just watched this video again yesterday and wondered why Abbey had not reviewed ut yet so I must have manifested this.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@Yashura 2 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting SO LONG for Abbey to tackle this video!

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I hope it was helpful!

@bugsandbrushes 2 жыл бұрын

She starts her day with a corndog. I mean, that's just endearing and hilarious.

@holleyjay1122 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for talking about how much women should eat! I’m a very active (20,000-30,000 steps a day active) woman. I eat a lot of food. I constantly get comments on the amount of food I eat from other women. I NEED it! They will make comments about how I “eat like a man”. Where did the idea that women shouldn’t have food to support their bodies come from!

@blueicebeat 2 жыл бұрын

Dang how do you walk so much? Are you an avid hiker? Or do you run? i hit my occasional 20k here and there especially when I’m traveling & exploring a new area but how do you it everyday? 😮

@bellaz04 2 жыл бұрын

As a high school swimmer myself, I know it’s different from a ballerinas POV but I undertake this into so much consideration. Because us swimmers are working out so much as well in and out of water we have to maintain a healthy lifestyle to keep swimming out strongest. Thanks for the vid abbey!!helps out a lot

@ellena5897 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for Abby to comment on this video for so long! ☺️🙌

@urbanarmory 2 жыл бұрын

To be very honest- sports nutrition and calorie counting is usually pretty important, especially when you have a goal of adding or losing weight. You can't rely on "hunger and fullness cues" because, frankly, you are frequently *overwhelming* your natural cues. If I am intuitive and eating away from hyper palatable modern food stuff, I can easily maintain a functional and happy weight. But if I want to put on a few kilos of muscle, I *have* to eat over that- but then I don't want to overeat. This is super easy if you just like add a donut, but if you're also trying to eat more nutrient dense foods? It's hard for almost everyone. There's a reason people talk about "hard gainers" in any kind of strength context. You're definitely right on the carbs, though!

@biene.62 2 жыл бұрын

if you actually watched the video you would see that she has a very healthy relationship with food. Calorie counding does not equal disordered eating.

@lancyzhang884 2 жыл бұрын

I love your top in this video! looks so flattering

@gracemyer2148 2 жыл бұрын

So interesting to see your opinion on a video that I have seen multiple times over a couple years! Would love to see you do more athletes.

@SeaofKeys101 2 жыл бұрын

I believe her last name is actually spelled “Farrell”. Very informative video as always! I saw this video awhile back snd was triggered at the time because I was in college and gaining weight but now that I see you reviewing it I’m completely unbothered.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting me know!

@SarahinSchweden 2 жыл бұрын

I always click so fast when I see a new upload 🙈 😊 I'd be really interested in a video about a balanced diet for "normal people who work out every other day or so" 😅 I mean, I am by no means an athlete but I do feel like I have more appetite than my friends who do not work out. Though I am sure it is difficult to suggest one diet for everyone, I'd be interested in a general advise. How much protein do I need? What are good snacks for / after a workout? Do I need protein shakes and should I track my macros et cetera.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

I will put this on my list to discuss!

@gemmahaggerty6859 2 жыл бұрын

My dietitian recommended your channel and I was already following you because you’re AWESOME. I spent a year trying to become my ‘healthiest’ and recently I realized that I was aiming for 1400-1500 cals… and that I was supposed to be eating around 2000. I was distraught because I felt as though I was going against my health and am currently on an ‘all in’ diet to learn more about my hunger cues and such- I watched your reverse dieting vs all in dieting video and as you had stated my hunger hormones were all out of whacK for a while but because I dropped calorie counting it’s a lot easier and less stressful to eat. I did learn some things from calorie counting such as macro makeups and how to consume protein, but overall I’m excited to have left it in the past. I am gaining weight slowly but I have accepted that my body will maintain a weight that it is happy running at, and that I can exercise and lift weights in hope that the weight will turn into muscle rather than fat. Thank you for being a part of my journey healing my relationship with my food and body image!

@racheli9333 2 жыл бұрын

You’ve helped me understand the problems with disordered eating lingo and habits.

@pm660 2 жыл бұрын

Idk if I got an eating disorder but even though I don't have any food restrictions I like to keep track of what I'm eating. I like to be in control of my life and it gives me comfort. some may perceive it as an obsession but I feel anxious when I don't count my calories. I become even more occupied with the idea of food

@anoucnoelle7281 2 жыл бұрын

Same!! It satisfies me and I feel like I am LESS stressed bc of food

@gmochrie7439 2 жыл бұрын

She’s pregnant now and clearly is fueling herself and the baby.

@megk317 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow great

@megleemcc 2 жыл бұрын

Abbey or Teresa?

@gmochrie7439 2 жыл бұрын

@@megleemcc Teresa.

@AbbeysKitchen 2 жыл бұрын

That's great!

@ValerieL456 2 жыл бұрын

She has a complete contentment with it and being someone who feels completely clear the more I write down I absolutely love tracking for a goal or tracking just to see abow many calories i'm eating and what's maintaining my weight. So I also probably know very clearly how many calories sustain my current. All of it is very worth it to me.

@linchen2700 2 жыл бұрын

Me watching the TW while eating my first meal in 3 days ^^' Tbh Ur Videos kinda help me with the ED. Listening to your voice and the way you talk rational about food and stuff makes me feel less bad for eating and comforts me. Thank you for that 🥰