What I love about you is that you don't shun those who don't eat super clean. You appreciate that it's hard to eat super clean. You show us how to ease into this lifestyle, not jump into a vegan, paleo diet where we live off vegetables. You show us some processed foods that are healthier then pretzels or potato chips.

"Who eats 1 cup of popcorn? Not me; EVER!"

I admire how you don't make yourself out to be perfect. Makes you stand out more and shows us your great personality

Clean vs. Macro. The struggle is real. There's only one ingredient in my peanut butter. What do you mean I shouldn't eat the whole jar?

You're non judgmental and smart and totally non pretentious. I'm vegan but still found this helpful. Thanks!

please do a video like this on how to pick the right cereal

You wanted to know- WHAT processed foods are actually healthy? Well, of course the ideal choice is whole foods, but we know that isn’t always realistic for most people 100% of the time. Here are some healthier options- but remember- we MUST read the labels to know for sure! Thumbs up for educational videos!!

costco has giant bags of organic unsweetened dried mangos :) mango is the only ingredient!

I am so irritated about that whole "serving size" thing - what a hassle for the consumer! They don't know how much I eat a sitting, they just don't want us to compare easily ;) Here in Switzerland it's always per 100g - way easier, hope this will become worldwide standard.

My favorite snack is definitely fruit. Even if I'm on the go with school, I always have time to grab and wash an apple

I like these good long informative vids. All of the detail and info you put into them is really beneficial to me. Also it's great to go back and reference when needed as well so thumbs up from me! :)))

Regardless of the fact its "processed" snack options, it's still good to know that there are "more healthy" options for snacking when you just can't stop the cravings lol. Knowledge is certainly the key, and learning about as much as you can is super important. I really do hope you don't end up with too many negative comments Alyssia, your a HUGE tool and a wealth of information, and I can't thank you enough! As always it was a delight to watch your video, and to learn more about my nutritional journey, so THANK YOU! I wouldn't be as successful in my journey without you! Big hugs and TONS of thanks!!!

You should make a video for dehydrating fruits n vegetables ;)

I am learning so much from you! You make things easier to undertand.

I love these videos Alyssia! They are my fave! 😃

you deserve one million subs

the Biena cinnamon sugar chickpeas ARE SO GOOD. they taste like cinnamon toast crunch!

Could you do a video on mealtips while traveling? Like food on the go and with ingredients that you can get from the supermarket. Thank you for the videos! Keep up the good work :)

thank you sooooo much for this video. ❤️ also, thank you for not making this feel like a (“forced”) lifestyle type of video or making it seem like EVERYTHING is absolutely horrible for you just because it’s not all raw/organic/vegan (i hate when people do that 🙄) ... also, thank you for going into detail. ❤️ i really appreciate this. you did a great job. 😌

Ugh bless you for this

Those bags of popcorn look massive compared to the ones we have in Ireland, a large 'party' size bag of popcorn here would typically be around 100g to 150g, same with the lays chips, similar products here would be around 150g. More common are multi-packs of small bags of popcorn or chips (crisps) of around 30-35g each.

Also, maybe, just a suggestion, you could make a video about diabetic friendly foods and desserts and stuff like that😀 many people I know that are diabetic (myself included) struggle with picking out the right foods for them to keep their glucose levels stable

I like what you did at the end, some people those days act blindly and think that whatever had the word coconut on it = very healthy very good for you whereas any other traditional snack= the devil that's gonna kill you in 3 days after consuming one bite

I actually pick strawberries because I'm in love with them.

I love your channel i'm learning so much from you. I watch your videos everyday. thank you so much!

Hahaha i always laugh when i see on soy nut bags or packaged nuts the container always says "contains nuts" or "contains soy"... so funny that they have to add that to a bag of soynut or a bag of nuts... i mean... duh right. Soy nut... contain soy. A bag of nuts contain nuts. lol. There must be people out there that need to look at a label on the nut bag that says "contains nuts" so they know that a bag of nuts has nuts in it. lol. What a crazy world we live in. lol.

I really like your videos because you encourage us to think about our foods rather than throw them into "good" or "bad" buckets. This actually opens up more foods which we can all enjoy in moderation!

I just so appreciate your balanced, informed, realistic approach. You have no idea how your videos have helped me.

i learn so much from watching your channel, you have taught me alot... when i go food shopping or to pick something out at the grociers store.. iu always read the ingredients can judge a book by its cover i thank you so much!!!

You should do a video about how to find the healthiest cereal cause it's a staple in my diet and I know that you've said in previous videos how much you love cereals, so I think that would be a fun video!!

Would you make a video specifically about chips? I looooooooooooooove potato chips, do you know any healthy (AND affordable) alternatives? You're the bomb dot com by the way.

hats off for your hard work!! each video is impressive. I cannot stop admiring you!

ive found these little mini dried fruit packets at a store called the fresh market and the ingredients were just dried mangos, idk why companies add sugat to things that already naturally have sugar. 🤔

Luckily I don't have a lot of cravings for healthy processed food choices. Great point on calories and fats are still important :-) love your nutrition talk videos and super interactive!

I make popcorn in the microwave with no no oil or anything else! I put popcorn in Pyrex bowl put a lid over the top ( I use a plastic lid from a bigger bowl) and set for 4 min-perfect air popped popcorn!!

I think you are one of those bloggers that promotes balance and choices for everyone. I love your videos! I love that you take time to check ingredients, effects and facts about food. Don't mind about bad comments, you are doing such a great job! You deserve more subscribers ❤️

I'm glad I found your channel

im so in awe your channel is fabulous!

Love how you're realistic about everyday life and the fact that sometimes you just have to "do what you gotta do". I also love how you try to consider all factors. Great video!

I love these videos because you're realistic when it comes to being healthy; everyone has days where they would rather eat something processed over super duper clean and I like how you break down the options and backstories on both sides. Please continue making more!

Thank you. Can you do a part 2? Lol. Can you do something for long flights and people that are super busy at work? Ty!

You sound like Lois griffin, I just keep laughing about it ! Lol Btw, I really enjoy watching your channel. Gives me tons of inspo, thanks! :)

Thanks so much for being so realistic and educative! It is so hard (for me, at least) to find health youtubers that are entertaining, relatable, and not trying to force their "way of life" on others. You are all of those! One of my favorite channels :)

Thank you, I'm trying to slowly but surely make better food choices because I believe that little changes snowball to create results. There's a lot of confusing info out there, but you are concise and helpful!

I was binging on some of your earlier videos and I love seeing how you've grown in your poise. I'm so proud of you and my kids and I love your channel. we quote you frequently. "whooooooooaaaaa. they're the thame." "they dye these to make me think THEY'RE NUTRITIOUS!! how rude." "what even is a goji berry it looks disgusting so it must be good for me." Love you!

Love that you always keep it real. :) Thanks for the suggestions and tips!

I appreciate your channel more than any other KZfaqr that focuses on "eating healthy." You are the best!

You have one of the best personalities of all the KZfaq cooking channels. Engaging smile too! I've tried a few of your recipes and they've turned out great.

You are too adorable & make me happy! Love the intro lol

i could totally see you doing voice over work

P.s asked for a recepie in a restaurant and modified it!soften (youngish the better ) grape leaves with boiling water ! Stuff them with ground meat and rice( I tried with just rice and quinoa as well)plus parsley onion and herbs of course and make a small roll and sote ( I tried whith some oi live oil and lemon juice) or bake with tomatoes for moisture in this heavy heavy ceramic thing with a lid! It's so good! And the best part is it's good hot or cold! I take these rolls with me, no mess no trouble ! Put some Greek yogurt on top and I'm happy:)

Thank you! Thank you! Sometimes I wonder, is it me? I get so tired of fighting the marketing and diet buzz words as a corporate lifestyle coach. Nutrition used to be simple. They have made it so complicated! And moderation & balance, what we know works, is a foreign word. We need more people like you getting out there and debunking all this crap. I am 61 and at 40 I wrote a book called "The Pizza and Ice Cream Diet." I dissed diets, supplements, pills and food marketers and attempted to educate on lifestyle change and moderation & balance. I thought the "dieting craze" had to be dying out. Here it is 20 years later and it's worse than ever. Most people that bought the book actually thought it was an actual Pizza & Ice Cream Diet! I always have bananas out for employees to take with them. You don't know how many people ask "I thought bananas weren't good for you! Sorry for the vent. I'm going to subscribe and check out your other videos. :)

My favorite healthy snack is Trader Joe's dark chocolate batons. They're organic, non-gmo, fair traded and only 99 cents each! :-) My favorite somewhat junk food snack is Whole Foods' vegan blondies.

Can u do a cereal one next 👍

I just recently realized air popped popcorn was a good snack option and I'm in popcorn heaven! Iake mine in a pot the old fashioned way with just a little cooking spray though! and salt! 😊

I don't know if it's a blessing or not living in a country where there are not much snacks to choose from. It inspired me to make my own snacks :)

omg the bare apple chips in cinnamon flavor are soo good and I get the chick pea snack in cinnamon too :)

It's almost summer, staying up longer going out more often , having friens over snacking in the garden late. So maybe u could make a video about late night snacking!plssss:) p.s :) I am not saying it's much easier in winter thou:) for me it has always been " to snack or not to snack ":)

I love that you make videos like these. You give us so much information in your videos. For someone like me who does not know how to read the labels well/right, I find myself reading and making better choices now. I have been watching your videos for a while now and I'm not sure why I didn't subscribe sooner. Love your channel!!

Things can also be very high in lectins!! Look in to it

Another great video, we love coconut chips, but they can be so addictive. Nice point at the end!

I really appreciate your videos, so informative. Thanks!

Alyssia, I really have to thank you for suggesting popcorn as a salty snack. It's so obvious but somehow it never occurred to me. Now I make popcorn in the microwave when that savory craving hits. At first I thought nothing could compare to my beloved potato chips, but popcorn is just as satisfying. Yay!

Thank you so much!! Because of you I see food as fuel and now I have a healthy relationship with food and after trying for years I finally am losing weight. Went down 4 pant sizes since Jan :)

I'm craving popcorn now, great

Still can't understand why some countries have serving sizes and not /100 g. Who decides the size of the servings anyway? So misleading.

I use a whirly pop...love it...make all kinds of different types of popcorn that way and you control the oil (type and amount) and I cook only with rice bran oil because of its antioxidants and high smoke point. My two favorites is garlic parm (with whole garlic cloves just crushed put in the oil) and kettle corn (with cane sugar and sea salt). I've also made my own chickpeas in the oven along with dried apple slices.

The bulk barn has some great unsweetened mango!

I'm a new follower and really enjoy your videos! Thanks for posting this.

can you make a video about sodium in foods and how much we should consume?

Target has a large variety of unsweetend dried and baked fruit

Hey, I just found your channel today and have already watched like four of your videos back to back! I love your attitude and how you seem like a real person. You don't talk down to the viewers and you are very informative. Keep up the great work and I look forward to watching more of your videos.

Can you make a video of oven baked potato chips VS fried potato chips?

Can you make a video for how someone can calculate their macros.

Hi Alicia, why would people attack you when all you are trying to do is help us make healthier choices. Sad! Anyway, thank you so much for all the effort you put into making your videos. You are such an inspiration. Regards from the Netherlands, Priti :)

Good to know about the chips fat is really bad for my anxiety. I found it out from my new diet plan.

You seem very knowledgeable. Have you ever considered pursuing a degree in dietetics?

can you do a video on choosing penutbutters please :)

The toasted Coconut Chips are amazing. Even completely unsweetened. So are the Fuji Bare Apples. I'm completely obsessed.

Light bulb for me: “Even if you don’t count, your body does.” 💡

Btw where did you get your popcorn popper?

Have you ever tried vegan jerky?

Have you by any chance made a video about rice? Your explanation is very clear and detailed as well as easy to understand, and I'd love to maybe see a video on choosing the right rice and healthy ways to serve it. 😊

I eat clean all the time but I am obsessed with your vids.

Who is she? I love her! So amazed right now...

Wow you just listed all my favorite snacks. Woo hoo

You put so much effort into your videos!! You deserve all the followers.

I really love watching your videos. You have such a charming personality! The information you give in these is so useful as well.

This lady is totally wife material She knows her stuff

your teeth are so white

CAN YOU DO MORE OF UNHEALTHY PROCESSED AND HEALTHY PROCESSED FOODS???!!!!11!! I LOVE THESE!

Serious commitment to upload from a Starbucks while away!!! Such a champion!!!

Ok girl calm down on the air quotes lol

Animal flesh? No thanks :(

I love you girl i amxso glad you are here to help me anyway. reading labels can be so confusing I appreciate your complete honesty and i love how you are not forcing your opinions on us you simply educate

Thank you for these very helpful videos!! It kills me that anyone would attack you for any reason. You always share the facts and say the choice is ours to make. God bless you!!

I always learn a lot from your videos! great job on this one. one of my all-time favorite single ingredient processed snacks is freeze dried fruit (which I may have mentioned before LOL)

"That's like… THE LAW" lol, you're the best!

can you please please please do a kid friendly lunch options or snacks. My boys kive veggies but they are tired of the califlower snacks lol.

I love your videos! Great tips! Just want to note on the sweetened cranberries "hidden" in the trail mix- i agree usually unsweetened is better health- wise, but unsweetened cranberries are just unpalatable (too sour, yuck!)