Sugar is not the devil! It's so important to remember that our cells runs exclusively on sugar. Carbohydrates from fruits, veggies and etc is so, so important for us and we should never cut down on it! White sugar and processed sugar on the other hand doesn't provide us with anything, so I would stay clear of products with added, white sugar :)

sugar is not the devil, girl. Our bodies run on glucose!!

Btw diet coke is even worse than a regular coke.

As a dietitian, I loved this video, except for what you said about grains and wheat, 'cause I don't agree with you. However, you're completely right about all these advertisments about "healthy things" in the market which are even worst than their original options!!! Also, for all of you complaining about her sentence "Sugar is devil", well, that's true: of course fruit is important in our diet but it's not a complete food, it doesn't have proteins nor all the vitamins we need to introduce with our diet! I'm kinda sick of hearing people pretending that the human kind can live only with fruit and veggies, that's WRONG! A little of everything is the key of a healthy diet. Love from Italy

Love your new background layout, so fresh & adore this, if you ever want more health info just shout, always happy to help xx

It's so hard to eat clean but I started experimenting with food when I noticed i'd gained a lot of weight and I was constantly bloated/tired/unwell. I kept a food diary and linked all the problems to wheat and sugar (along with things like coffee and fizzy drinks). I cut them all out and made everything from scratch and I lost 1 stone in 2 weeks (water retention and bloating). I felt so much better. I am not as strict now but I don't eat anything that contains wheat or gluten and I drink a lot of water to help flush toxins. I follow deliciously Ella and she helps so much with inspiration (who knew you could have sugar free brownies?). I love watching videos like this where a normal person (who's not a dietician) talks about eating healthy and being aware of what we are eating. Thanks Sammi!

hi sammi, i love you and your videos! Don't get me wrong, your diet is yours... but what you said doesn't appeal to me as facts. for example what you said about sugar, that juice is bad because it doesn't have fibre: meat and dairy don't have fibre either, it takes 10 times more to digest than fruit. And yes, your body runs on fructose and you need it to function properly, to think, to lighten up your mood! And you don't have to compensate that lack of energy through coffee like you do. Maybe watch @freeleethebananagirls videos, she is sooo lean! maybe that helps :/ not wanting to offend You ❤️ #highcarblowfat #rawtil4 #freeleethebananagirl

I'm sorry I have to disagree with you. Sugar is not the devil. Glucose is not the devil. Our cells run on glucose and carbohydrates. Obviously you don't want processed sugar. What you really want is fruit, fructose, glucose so on. I agree that it's good to have fruit juice from the actual fruit to get fiber. But drinking fruit juice is not bad at all. Don't buy fruit juice, make freshly squeezed orange juice or smoothies using organic fruits and vegetables because that's what your body wants and need. You said that are body is designed to consume sugar and you're right. Then you said to restrict sugar and that's wrong. You need to restrict bad sugar in junk food anything processed is not going to be the best for your body that why you want fresh fruit to substitute for that sugar hunger because that's actually what you're body is craving. Please check out Freelee the Banana Girl to learn more about the benefits of eating unlimited amounts of GOOD SUGAR and being vegan.

Drinking juice is actually important, there isn't any fiber in juice but it's important for the vitamins! The best is to juice your own fruit, freshly squeezed orange juice but remember to drink it in the next fifteen minutes you've made it or there won't be any vitamins C left :)

Sam, I've loved you for years but you just shot up about ten notches! If I had a KZfaq channel, I'd make a video just like this. #6 is definitely my pet peeve! I've seen so many mothers giving their kids "no sugar added" squashes and not realizing it's full of harmful artificial sweeteners! It's shameful how these companies market their products. Thanks for making a point few bring up in their "health" videos. P.S. More like this video, please! Maybe you can start showing us what you eat!

Loved this video Sammi, it's really helpful. Good to hear about 'low fat' snacks not being all that great for you too! xx

You should give us an example of your everyday lunch,dinner or breakfast

Hmm wroong. You did say a lot of things that are right, however we do need sugar. All your body cells work on sugar(glucose) and the best form of glucose is fructose, therefore you should eat a lot and aaa looot of fruits. This is why everyone craves sugar, because our body needs it. And it gives us energy, but only when it's unprocessed like fructose :D And forget about limiting portions. Never works. Just eat healthy foods like carbs(lot of healthy carbs like rice, corn pasta, potatoes) and fruits. Veggies are good too, but most of the protein and vitamins are hidden in fruits :) and these are all things that your body doesn't retain as fat, so doesn't matter how much you eat you won't get fat :P

I just shared this on Twitter because I loved it that much! I love your approach, it's based on research, your results SCREAM 'I know what I'm doing peeps!' & also, it's non restricting because you still have your treats :)

Great video. I've started eating really healthily since the new year, cutting the rubbish out of my diet and started boxing and feel so much better with more energy! You definitely have to be mindful of what you are putting in your body. Like anything you get out of it what you put in to it! x x

It's nice to see someone who has a rational opinion about this whole thing and I absolutely agree with you. Actually I'm watching your video after my workout while drinkin' water with lemon, it makes me feel great ! Thanks a lot, you go girl ! Lots of love from the Czech republic ♥

I am a type one diabetic and I've never really been over weight but becoming aware of the food I eat has changed my life and body drastically! I would love to see a video of what you eat in a day or something along those lines. It's always fun to get ideas from other people!

Does anyone know if there is a reason why the top of Sammi's head is always cut off in her videos?

My aunt works in an eating disorder unit, and on her advice I continue to drink one small glass of orange juice per day (usually with breakfast - if I don't have it then I'll skip it). I don't get the stuff with anything added, so although it is really sugary it's all fruit sugars. It helps get me going in the morning and means that I put less sugar on my porridge!

It's true that sugars are good for you, but freelee is a bit of an extremist when it comes to that. Meat and dairy products have their benefits too. I think the best advice anyone can give or receive is NO FOOD GROUP IS BAD (junk food/refined sugar included), AS LONG AS ITS NOT CONSUMED IN INSANE AMOUNTS!! Balance is key for physical AND mental health:)

The documentary "Fed Up" touches on a lot of topics Sam mentions if anyone wants to check it out, its about how food is marketed

If you're a teenager, the thing that I found that really worked for me was using a program where you have a set amount of ' checks' to use, I think it's a Scottish slimmer /weight watcher thing not sure though, but its like a P.E.P for teenagers and all age groups really but I follow the teen one.. But the good thing about the, I guess ' diet, ' is that your not deprived of things you like, bread, pasta or whatever floats you're boat, all food items are written down in a wee book of how many checks they are, for example a Kit Kat would be 4 checks, a pink wather biscuit is 1.5 checks. whereas veggies are free from checks. . It is more of a moderation, having healthy balanced diet, if you're over weight. Something new I found was for things like sauces , spreads is to not wack a load on, but to use teaspoons/dessert spoons to use a moderate amount. x

Im reading a lot of comments below that sugar is good for you , though fruit contains fructose (which is better for you) .. I agree with sammi its still not the best .. high sugar intake can lead to candida flourishing .. which creates an overgrowth .. so if you have a high carb , high sugar intake deff try to reduce it.. and like the things that where mentioned its everywhere .. in your sauce , soups , dried fruit ! (spot on by the way sammi)

my mum just picked up 'i quit sugar for life' (the second book) for me today and then this video pops up, so its a sign for change! the problem is I really cant cook apart from basic pastas or roasts...and living on a budget when chia seads and superfoods not to mention good fresh produce can be quite expensive leaves me at a bit of loss. maybe you could do a grocery shopping video or something? :)

Sugar IS NOT the devil oh my. Our bodies run on glucose!

Thanks, Sammi! Any tips on how to control yourself and keep motivated during the early stages of this diet change?

Your videos are so lighthearted! Love it!

i'd also say that portion control is a big factor, especially for those of us who LOVE food. i know some people get turned off by having to exclude sugar, etc. from their diet. but i feel like portion control would be a great starter.

Omg, a video on sammi nutritional cooking will be a great follow up! xx

It made me laugh that you said about no.2 "slow down for ten minutes and take the time to eat" because I was recently speaking to some French friends who say the minimum amount of time for a meal should be one hour. In France, lunch breaks are 2 hours so this is a bit more feasible and I think it is a bit of an exaggeration, but I agree with you, we certainly DO need to slow down more. Mindful eating is something which I've been practising lately and I've noticed such a change in my stress levels. By simply sitting down to really enjoy and savour my food, and slow down a bit I've started feeling much calmer overall and my tummy is happy too. Brilliant video, Sammi! *standing ovation* :) xxx

I just love listening to you talk.

i want to make a video like this with all of the things i've learned in all of my nutrition and dietetics courses. i've got so many things to add to this! you should turn this into some sort of TAG video!

A few months ago I found out that I was gluten intolerant. Since finding this out I obviously cut gluten out of my diet completely and noticed a huge change with bloating etc. However I found that because I found it much more difficult to find quick and easy snacks that didn't contain gluten I started snacking more on sugary things. Though I was less bloated from not eating gluten I found that I was still constantly bloated, I over eat even though I am very slim and I crave sugar constantly. I have fairly bad skin (genetic but also from bad food) and get headaches, moodswings and am thirsty often. Although I exercise a lot (long distance running and daily horse riding) and eat healthily I am addicted to sugar! Earlier tonight I had a breakdown after eating a big mass of sugary snacks and this video has come at just the right time! I didn't realise that sugar could really be an addiction and what it can do and I feel so relieved now to see that it is at the heart of any of my problems! Thank you so much Sammi, you're a life saver!

Thank you so much for this, I needed it! I just started working out seriously and I figured out what good food does for my body, but my sugar cravings were always too big to resist. I want to change and eat healthy to help my body but I always fall back in my old pattern and start sugar again. I'm not saying I will stop eating sugar completely, I mean, dark chocolate is just too good to be true, but I will stop eating crap I don't really want actually. Just thanks for pushing me in the right direction and giving me motivation to really go healthy!

GREAT VIDEO. I FEEL SO INSPIRED TO PUSH FORWARD IN MY JOURNEY TO EAT BETTER. GOD BLESS

These were all such great tips. I am so glad that you brought up the points about natural sugars. I never go on a diet, but I do find a huge benefit from eating REAL food. Real sugar, chocolate, milk, butter, etc.. none of the processed crap!

Really enjoyed this video, given me an extra boost for my conversion to clean eating! And the points on sugar we're really interesting. I am a natural-born sweet tooth and I think cutting the insane amounts of juice and sweets I used to consume has been the hardest part for me!

I'm currently studying nutrition and food and what you're saying is on the right track! love your videos! what would really help you understand more about nutrition and your body is really looking at the biological and physiology aspect on it. For example what I've learnt from my physiology lecture is that insulin receptors becomes less sensitive ( becomes "bored" ) with familiar things and more sensitive with new things, which explains how some diets shows great results in the beginning and loose it effects at the end. This is why its important to eat a wide variety of fruits and veggies. I'm not some expert or anything but its just something good to be aware of that the biological aspect is equally important to understand a lot of things with our food, behaviours and overall wellness. again love the videos, your accent and everything :)

Definitely the lack of sugar thing helped, also I tend to eat a lot if wheat instead of white breads and I do bloat up a lot after, thanks for making this vid 😊

This was really helpful Sammi! Probably more helpful than any other diet/nutrition video I've seen because they tend to use big words and talk to us like they know everything but you're just like us and you've self-taught everything so it's really helpful seeing it in a laymen's terms - if you know what I mean =]

Namaste! I can certainly relate to the info in this vid because (many years ago) I had to change my eating habits (to omit refined sugars, bleached products and gluten) for health reasons. I'm not sure how it is in the UK, but the US is the worst when it comes to processed foods! Many Americans are (unfortunately) "raised" on crap foods, which are far more accessible than healthy foods. It usually isn't until later (in life) that many Americans get diagnosed with diseases that are directly related to poor dietary habits. It's so important to spread information regarding healthy eating. This is one of the reasons why I truly appreciate videos such as this. Thanks for sharing! 😊

Another fantastic book especially if you have a lot of minor health issues, or skin problems etc. is the Readers Digest: Foods that Harm and Foods that Heal. Not only does it tell you what's good for you it tells you also what might aggravate certain health problems. I'd highly recommend it to anyone that's really interested in nutrition!

I like how you addressed the no sugar/no fat issue. It's hard to persuade people that sometimes they are worse for you!

Some of my favorite healthy snacks are 1) unsalted almonds and walnuts 2) Skinny Pop brand popcorn (although it's a bagged chip-type product, it's only popcorn, sunflower oil, and sea salt 3) edamame and edamame hummus 4) blue corn tortilla chips and homemade salsa

loved this video! so many helpful tips! I hate when people buy stuff cause its low fat too! they add in so much other stuff

The whole way through this video I was thinking 'she must have read the body book' and then you whipped it out at the end! Love it, it's like my bible. Glad to see someone else who is so passionate about nutrition! X

I never really thought about how sugar affects our aging! Thanks for bringing that up. Wow all of those books look so interesting! I love books about food, nutrition and recipes.

Ah Sammi! I got the Hemsley Hemsley book for Christmas, I LOVE it! Would be great to see your new skincare routine

you look stunning and i noticed that your skin looks brighter and healthier 👌😘

I love the diversity of your channel💗 love you Sammi xx

Sugar is NOT the devil! The woman who wrote the 'I Quit Sugar' book isn't reputable in the slightest, she's actually sponsored by loads of companies in the meat and dairy industry..

Sammi I really didn't like this, your intentions are good but there is just too much misinformation in this video. I'm not saying that everything you said is wrong, but you may want to re-evaluate you research sources and their credibility.

Hiya Sammi! I loved this video & I was wondering if you could do a video on like a 'beginners' workout routine? Keep doing you girl & this video really helped me out! Lots of love from Belgium ❤

I felt so bad when you showed the 'I quit sugar book' I reccomend you become more aware of what actually that book talks about, and always compare those informations with real facts, real science. My tips for you are to read 'The starch solution book' and watch some videos of some real and effective (cameron diaz is amazing but how can you actually prove that she stays like that long term, without calorie restriciton and crazy workouts) health advocate here on youtube Freelee the Banana Girl deviousdemi The health world is quite a mess.. everyone seems to have an opinion on that... only real science based on evidence and not on moneymakers can explain some of the things we always find ourselves struggling with. X

I've finally got my body to stop going into dizzy and nausea mode the second I'm hungry (omg it took FOREVER) and what helped a lot was drinking a lot of plain tea, by plain I mean no added anything, not boring tea. lol. But if I add anything at all, it's always a bit of honey to my mint tea. Also, Dasani recently came out with a water infuser thing without any sweeteners or additional chemicals, I've only tried the strawberry basil one but instantly fell in love!!! It's more basil-y than anything, but if you like water infusions, check this out.

Low sodium sparkling water is so good to help cut out sodas! With some ice cubes and fresh lemon or lime slices in it, really refreshing.

I can't believe what a coincidence it is, that the same day I make a youtube channel, my favorite youtuber posts a video about healthy living !! I am uploading my video right now, and I was so anxious, until your video got me all excited and happy !! :3 haha Love you Sammiii

Hi Sammi, you'll probably find it interesting too to get to know how bad diary actually is and to look into it. I've discovered it for myself last year and try to cut out as much diary as I can now. My skin has improved so much! I have it occassionally now.

I'm really glad you talked about how bad refined sugar is! My boyfriend works in a lab that studies addiction and his supervisor has found that refined sugar can be addictive as cocaine! I think it's just really important to be aware of these things and also remember that there is a huge difference between refined sugar and natural sugar :)

Yay I needed this! Thanks Sammi, btw, I love your videos so much. You're seriously the only beauty channel I still watch haha. Stay awesome 💕

I absolutely love watching your videos! I'm going to pick up "I Quit Sugar." What I like to do is blend my greens because, like most people, I don't really like veggies but blending (not juicing) helps me get all my servings in.

My best health advise is to always eat fruit to prevent getting super crazy hungry during lunch time wich makes me want to run to the cafeteria and buy cookies and other unhealthy snacks. It really helps and it makes me stay concentrated on my classes before lunch in school. My second advise is to become a vegetarian, because it makes me feel more energized and healthy in so many different ways (even though I am mainly vegetarian for animal rights). This is also the first winter without the strong acne I always used to get before becoming a vegetarian. And water is the best! For headaches, tiredness and hydration water is a saviour! I used to drink coca-cola EVERY DAY but I have now stopped because of the sugar it contains and I feel so much better, I barely drink sodas anymore and I am so proud of myself :D I love your videos Sammi

I quit sugar for 6 months last year but it was not for good reasons, and was the unhappiest I have ever been. Be mindful of what you eat, sure but don't let it consume your world. And don't define yourself by what you eat or don't eat. That just leads to really sad or even dangerous mindsets. X

This actually really made me in the mood to start being healthy. Ily sammi

Loved this video Sammi, definitely think you should do more of these! An idea for a video i'd love to see from you would be to do a vlog style video of every meal you have for a whole week, I would find this sooo helpful! I would say that I am a similar size and shape to you before you lost some weight and find you so motivating, I'm really trying to live a healthier lifestyle at the moment and need all the tips I can get! x

Thank You for the constant uploads, really means a lot to all of your subscribers :)

Loved this video! I'm highly intolerant to wheat and gluten and it took me a while to find good substitutes, but now I feel so much better for it. I've never actually liked juice so I tend to just drink water or fruit teas. I do have an issue with eating quickly though, I have to tell myself to slow down all the time 🙈

This whole video made me think of a woman who told me I was uneducated and ignorant for eating a packet of crisps, and that I didn't understand what evil chemicals I was putting in my body. She told me that the gluten free cakes she was selling changed her life. I'm hoping to be a Biochemistry undergrad at Oxford next year, so I wanted to know if she could give me any examples of these evil chemicals and what they did. She told me about the "horrific chemical poisoning my body" sodium chloride. I had to point out to her that sodium chloride wasn't some synthetic chemical injected into all our food to destroy our cells, and that it's in fact table salt, most probably some of which was in her cakes. She didn't believe me :/

You're such a babe, really refreshing to see someone so down to earth. Big fan Sam!

I liked this video Sammi! I try to drink herbal tea instead of squash, juice or fizzy drinks as it is something different to water and still feels like a bit of treat, and obviously some herbs have medicinal benefits or can help with your digestion etc. Added bonus is that even if you're buying expensive tea, it's probably more cost effective than fizzy or pre-made drinks. Am hoping there are no secret downsides to tea that I don't know about! xx

i loved this video! It really helped me change my perspective on being healthy.Thank You! I love you xx

Love this video.... could you maybe show us a few food examples of lunches you eat. I always struggles to take clean meals into the office with me xx

Love this vid Sammi! Please do a fitness styling video! Been really struggling to find some stylish yet cheap gym gear I think another good tip is to turn veggie and make sure to eat as much raw fruit and veg as possible. I ended up saving a lot of money through being vegetarian at uni, plus you can get just as much protein and nutrients through pulses and beans! xxx

This opened my eyes so much. Thank you for the tips! Please do more about health And fitness please :)

Don't give nutrition advice, please.

I too am changing my diet ....not restricting but making better choices to nourish me and keep me strong. My latest thing is roast parsnips instead of potatoes or chips. Absolutely love them and also roast sweet potato!

You are such an inspiration to me!!

I love this video so much, Thankyou for the tips Sammi! I've been drinking water so much recently, literally it's all I drink & I have noticed my skin looks alot brighter and more healthy. I also focus on what I eat more, I try not to snack and only eat at meal times. It makes me feel good knowing im healthy too :)

I loved this video!!!!

Well done video! Personally, I know a lot of these tips (even though I have a couple of pounds too loose. Sugar addict here!) But I find so many people have the wrong information and so when KZfaq "stars" share correct information to girls (or boys) watching... well, it's like you did your little bit to help make the world more aware.

i´ve quit eating meat for a wile now and i just eat vegatable now, i lost like 4kg in 3 weeks and as well i quit eating things with sugar in it. It´s realy easy for me to live that way now and it is so cool to discover new recepts everyday because there are so many delicious things that you can cook without sugar and meat!

I slowly cut down on crap drinks to the point where 95% of the time, I drink water. It has helped so much with bloating and cravings. And I did recently read about the whole low in this, low in that stuff too and how it can be a load of shhh. Some good tips x

I think the most important thing about wanting to live a healthy and balanced life, which includes diet, is to not overthink it. I've personally experienced it -- if you overthink it, you constantly will think about food and wanting to eat. When it doesn't become such a big deal anymore, and you're just enjoying your meals, you tend to not binge or overeat. I think it's the overall idea of being at peace with yourself that then removes all the negativity and turmoil within you.

Thanks for making this so much Sammi! This really helped me with the healthy side of eating x loads of love from the north west!x

Fruit juices are perfect when you blend fruits (organic preferably) and veggies into a smoothies and use organic sugars or sweeteners which are good sugars such as raisins, sugar cane or honey.

nice video Sammi! I think its hard these days to give out your opinion and tips without people getting on your back about it personally i think that people will just be and do what they want and food is such a personal thing it really bothers me when people tell you what or how to eat because thats what they do, so this vid was nice and relaxing! cutting out drinks like pop really helped me too glad that was a tip! Love you lots x

I love this filming setup..the background everything..You look really good as well!! Beautiful :) Keep the videos coming Sam

'Eat Pretty' is a good book to read!!

Thanks for this video. You should be really proud of the content you put out

this was so helpful to me! i've been struggling a bit and this sorta put me back in the right mindset to stay healthy and stay on the right track. also, i love the way you say water

I loved the tip about porridge! My parents always said the best thing you can eat for breakfast is porridge but I've always thought it literally felt like lead in my stomach after eating it haha. Will definitely keep an eye out for buckwheat porridge!

This was honestly so helpful! Please do more diet advice videos or maybe recipe videos (especially for students on a budget).

Can you do a "What I Eat" video please where you show what you eat throughout the day? Because from this video I can't think of much you would eat (:

Please please please can you do more cooking videos, it would be a great help! Your really inspirational, which is a big help for someone like me, who has just started to loose weight and wants to become healthier! Love you Sammi

On a side note - your make up looks absolutely amazing in this video!!! That lip colour suits you so much!!

This is so helpful! I'm a bit like you when it comes to food, so all or nothing! I either eat everything healthy and not processed or I have a massive splurge on unhealthy stuff like a burger and chips!! x

This was incredibly helpful actually, thank you Sammi! I am the absolute worst at eating healthily, partially because I didn't know how to and still enjoy it, but will definitely give it a go :)

Hi Sammi, I love your videos! Just a note from me- white carbs are certainly not the devil, they are just easier to digest ( and this can be a problem for people). White processed carbs like sliced white bread aren't great because of preservatives etc. but white carbs are easier on us to digest. Carbs are processed into our body as sugar and added sugars to white breads can't be good for us! White rice and dried pasta are certainly not bad carbs. Brown carbs make you feel fuller but can be difficult to digest. Everything in moderation. Nice video though :) xx

CAN I JUST talk about a pet peeve of mine? when people touch fruit!!!!! ahhh I was in the fruit market and there was this girl that kept opening the blueberries containers and squeezing them to "see if they were ripe" or whatever she was doing and I was cringing massive!! ugghhh I recently read the 'i quit sugar' book and I agree! it's a great educational book but I didn't follow her plan layout, however I have quit sugar for a while (except blueberries, kiwi fruit) Love this video! I study nutrition and I love how on point you were with alot of the points you made! Buckwheat is amazing indeed! been making pancakes and pasta with it, heaven~ Though I have to dispute the coconut water comment, I think there can be good "low fat" and "low sugar" people just need to be smart and read labels as you mentioned. So many times I see people just grab things and be like "this one's healthier" to their shopping partner and i'm cringing because i'm thinking "nooooooooo!!! it's got 28grams of sugar!"

#2 is the hardest! I try to eat slowly and savour the food, but sometimes I'm in a rush and I have to eat quickly. But I shall make a conscious effort next time. Oh and also if you guys don't like drinking water, green or oolong tea is a helpful substitute as well :)