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Make sure your first meal of the day is protein heavy. It will keep you full and suppress appetite.

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) increases good cholesterol while decreasing the bad. It might not have a bunch of "vitamins and minerals" (although I believe this 1 tbsp of olive oil you reference would provide like 10% of your daily vitamin E and vitamin K - it's also a great substitute for sunflower or rapeseed oil both of which oxidise easily and lead to cell death and DNA damage. It's crazy how much hate you give to olive oil but don't bring up the production of seed oils and how much WORSE they are and how much of a longer and complex the process is. They bleach it and deodorise it to make it palatable. There's very little processing involved with EVOO. For those interested I urge you to watch how extra virgin olive oil is made and then separately watch how any seed oil is made. The difference is day and night. That said- any olive oil that has been open for 2 months you should throw away and get a new one as it oxidises over that period of time too (but much less than the other ones mentioned). Good substitutes for extra virgin olive oil are coconut and avocado oil. Butter is also better than sunflower or rapeseed (aka canola) but I believe it's still like 60% saturated which comes with its disadvantages. Fat also satiates you. If those 120 calories fill you up in terms of "fullness" it's 100% worth it. I'm saying this as someone who gained 11kg (~22lbs) through the entire pregnancy, 5 of which were lost during labour (i.e. ~10lbs). 6kg (~12.5lbs) is still a bit to put on but this was no dieting involved and very little exercise- just ate whatever the body desired and ate healthily based on the sorts of food my ancestors would've had access to centuries ago. I was unable to exercise through my pregnancy as I'd get shooting pains across my entire abdomen that would not subside for hours. These would start within 5 minutes of trying to do exercise that I was used to pre-pregnancy and ended with several trips to A&E. I did go for walks, took care of the house chores easily and lifted plenty of boxes as we were moving houses but any sort of cardio exercise landed me in that situation pretty much right away. I believe this is the reason for not maintaining my weight/gaining a lil extra. In terms of food during the pregnancy -basically ALLLLLL of my food was drenched in butter or olive oil as it adds a lot of wonderful flavour. If the fat is healthy and satiates you - you don't have to cut it out. As my husband says "Never ask a woman her age... Never ask a man his salary... Never ask Adi the fat content of his food...". With more fat in the portion you feel fuller faster (especially if you avoid MSG and sugar as those signal the brain to want more) and you don't eat as much. With net gain of 6kg during pregnancy (not counting placenta, baby weight etc) this shows that throughout the pregnancy I overate 159 calories a day (with the calculation being: (7700 calories in a kilo of weight * 6 kilos gained)/(290 days of pregnancy in my case)). I did not try to restrict and ate whatever I wanted, with even a bit extra sometimes. A bit of salt is okay, good to stick under national guidelines. In terms of sugar - I agree. Less than 20 grams a day is what we should be consuming and that comes from veggies alone. Sugars increase cravings and considering babies taste food in the womb you can get them started on sugar addiction pretty early on (which should be avoided). Quitting sugars for me pre-pregnancy was the most liberating time ever in terms of cravings. Fruits started tasting so sweet- almost sickly sweet and going back to trying "sugary" foods was way too much for me. The brain really re-routes when it comes to taste. An exercise routine is REALLY important. Do whatever your body allows. Definitely also incorporate pelvic floor exercises as well as pelvic floor relaxation exercises. Turns out I had an overactive pelvic floor which was only diagnosed PP. Really slowed my labour as I did not know how to relax it. Intermittent fasting also depends on how well your body handles this (both out of pregnancy and during). If you get heartburn and acid reflux in pregnancy - smaller and more frequent meals are a way to go. Keeping energy levels high through the day can also help with concentration and ability to move about. If you have gestational diabetes- you need more frequent meals, but I can't provide any more advice specific to this as I do not know enough about the topic. Essentially- intermittent fasting is not for all and if it doesn't work with your routine don't let it get you down. I personally ate 2-3 big meals a day. Some mornings I just wasn't hungry and just had a green tea to start the day. You might need even smaller meals and have to do 5-6 meals a day. It all depends. I suspect that women with longer torsos can do less meals as organs aren't as squished up during pregnancy and hence will generally experience less acid reflux and heartburn. We're all different. And bonus: I still don't understand how she lost 20lbs without calorie restriction as it was not mentioned in the video. Weight loss is all about calories in and calories out. If you lost weight - you did eat at a caloric deficit. If she simply meant she didn't count calories and restricted food groups - that's still restriction which then results in calorie restriction i.e. the title is misleading. She may not have been counting them specifically but a calorie deficit is the only way to achieve weight-loss. Best tip - just be mindful of your diet full stop. You should aim to develop healthy habits that you will carry with you after your pregnancy also. Natural and non-processed/minimally processed foods are your best friend.

Where do you get your oat groats?

Where do you buy your oat groats?

I truly admire anyone who does the 'All in' process. I couldnt bring myself to do it, I mostly calorie counted & tried to control things. But the mental hunger was torture for me....I'm more than weight restored 2 years in but my disordered eating is very much there and I've slipped back into being restrictive and doing intermittent fasting. I really wished I just went All-in right at the beginning and I'd probably be better now mentally.

Thank you!

This is the most practical and useful video about quitting sugar, that I have ever watched. Thank you for direct and realistic plan!

Amazing video I am a terrible food addict this video really 17:03 helped me get out of the denial.

Joint pain!!! Sleep disruption qaking up in middle of night Major anxiety I figured one thing reason out but i still am jnsure what else caused this strong reaction. Memory yes! My ear left was red like ur finger. Ive been on a gf diet. I had swollen lymph nodes has anyone else had this.

Hey! How can i get in a call with u? I am 28 years old a man and having the same symtoms. U are litterly speaking out of my mouth. I am still scared to go all in and restricting and exercissing alot because i already gained 22kg in a couple of months and my symtopes are still not really better.

I was told I had IBS when I was 30 been suffering for years. At 50 I finally thought to go see a dietician. She suggested to get blood work anyways I did but my doctor said no I insisted it to him. The blood work came back as positive. I seriously wanted to kill my doctor and the health care system in general. Btw I keep hearing people say they can eat the pasta in italy. I am italian and when I went back to italy on vacation I consumed italian pasta and ya I had horrible symptoms. Your Villi are destroyed so you cant digest the germ of wheat. I was born with pasta and pizza so this has been hard on me mentally, but I will get over this. Stay strong!

I highly dont recommend this When i was pregnant with my first i only gained 10 pounds the entire pregnancy She was malnourished and was born 4.5 pounds and ended up with cerebral palsy because she lacked nutrients I had hyperemesis vomiting and anemia Gaining weight is a good thing if youre in a healthy range of weight from the start Doctors literally recommend 20 pounds of weight gain 10 is just risking a lot because you need to be eating enough food for the baby Most people arent getting enough protein from their diet

I know what you were trying to say in this video, BUT it was a mixed-message video. Not doing any favors for a beginner attempting to quit the sugar addiction by showing all the sugar poison and women indulging in them. NOT GOOD.

Love your video. Couldn't book a consultation. Can u help please

Youre describing my life also!!!!

Thank you, this is excellent. The longest I was off sugar was 2 years, and now I've re-started. I've put sparkly heart stickers on my calendar every day I'm off it. Makes me happy. One question I have is- how do you deal w/judgey people? Some folks actually argue with me or tell me I'm being "extreme"- ???

Started with headaches, then a weird sensation in lower chest/upper gut, and chest discomfort, bloating and constipation. Head CT normal and 2 EKGs normal. Then MD ordered endoscopy which was suspicious for celiac and blood work confirmed. I have been gluten-free since August and this week is the second time I've had symptoms pre-diagnosis. Been careful as i can be, so not sure whats up, but so over it. Thanka for informative video!

Pleasee pleasee if can someone answer me urgently as I'm going through the same exact issue and I'm very concerned about the weight gain that it only get stored in my belly so rest of my body remianed still relatively lean but it's all the fat stored in my belly, will this settle eventually as at my current weight before my belly was never this same size ? thank youu

Very good thorough advice

Is. White rice ok to eat along with veggies and protein

Miss seeing you! I hope you're ok?!!!!

Im so huge now. Im always so hungry and craving all the unhealthy things😢 i feel nauseous when my stomach is empty 🥺

What if you weren’t working out at all but now started to do more cardio such as rowing in the second trimester. Is that okay?

Why do "sugar experts" insist upon posting pictures of sweets? So not helpful for true sugar addicts.

This helped me a lot. Im really getting off salt now. I was so bloated on salt before.

Thank you 😊

Thank you!

When u said "u r like bottomless pit" i chuckles for a second i totally felt it😢 its very difficult for me to explain this issue to ppl around me.. i sometimes find it so funny how dangerous hungry i have become😂 but now i have come to accept it (Been 4 days fully committed into this journey)

Thank you for sharing. Makes me finally want to go and get a doctors appointment to see if I have the same issue.

Gluten will effect you if you have any joint arthritis even it’s mild

I was told by my doctor not to diet while pregnant but instead to eat healthier and continue to move. And ok, cool. But pregnancy has done something different to me. I dont crave the junk food like candy and chips. All i seem to want it fruit and salads. Like its 5am right now and all im thinkin' 'bout is a spring mix, cherry tomato, cucumber, and red onion salad! I need to get my butt in the gym....thats the hard part for me. But i feel less hungry having that food. I feel more satisfied eating healthier.

I was intermittent fasting in my first trimester and I started getting dizzy spells. All your other tips are great reminders, thanks 🙏

Did you develop any cortisol issues from all this /fatigue issues

Thank you so much. My children and I are on day 7 and I felt like my brain was trying to trick me again that buying that donut or icecream would be ok today. I have been trying for 5 years to get back to the sugar free life that I know I love.

I have done very well with changing my food to natural, whole foods low carb, doing various fasting routines and avoiding most seed oils. But the sugar addiction! I still crave it almost every day, and certainly end up taking too many, "oops," days. My brother doesnt have a his problem and he made the same changes as me (by the way we both reversed prediabetes, lost 40+ pounds, almost never get sick, inflammation doesn't destroy our lives, etc). My son can have a bag of candy and still have it 6 months later, when it is dry snd ild and then he throws it away. He's twelve!!! He's my hero 😂 Anyway, thank you for the video!

Wow… thank you for this video. We had the same exact symptoms. 1. I was convinced I had bed bugs because there was no way I would have a rash this long (7 years later it’s still here). Obviously there was no bed bugs. I gave away my perfect Casper for a Purple mattress and it was way too firm, this led to shoulder and chest issues. Sold it and went back to Casper. 2. Look at the time, money, stress, and energy wasted all because of a rash. The mental toll it took on me was nuts (and that’s without just everyday life issues). 100% led to depression. 3. The migraines… Even when I explain them to people I felt like I was being dramatic. But no, those migraines are horrendous. I wouldn’t want to wish it on anyone. To the point where my peripheral vision goes dark to seeing the words I’m reading literally start swirling. And that’s not even the worst part - those are just side effects - after a moment of calm, the worst migraine comes… it has happened to me twice. This first one led me to completely stop drinking cold turkey and the second made me really look into avoiding gluten all together. Hearing your story gave me the little bit of validation I needed that I’m not making this up - time to get serious. Also wished I took it more serious a few years ago instead of just going deeper into what was causing harm. If ur reading this and this sounds like you: STOP CONSUMING GLUTEN (start slow - it wont be easy).

I just found out I was pregnant but I’m 5’3” was 199. I had just lost about 25 pounds and now I’ve gained back a couple. I want to keep safely losing because I know it’ll be hard for me to move around with too much weight and a big belly. But there’s not much info about weight loss during pregnancy which surprises me.

I also remind myself that it is just a company trying to get me to spend my money and I am supporter foul practices - that helps me not purchase it at all!!

I audiobook her book last week. Stopped sugar and I feel so much better. I am vegan but ate sugar. I have not binged eaten nor do I want to. It is amazing. I did have very bad headaches while doing it. But so worth it.

I’ve been eating healthy for two months and I feel like I’ve finally kicked the sugar habit. I still have dark chocolate once or twice a week, and milk chocolate maybe once every other week. Ten years ago, if I had a small bowl of ice cream, my irrational part of the brain would think that I’ve thrown all my hard work down the drain. I’m so happy that isn’t the case for me anymore. I just recently discovered that I had orthorexia at the time

Did or does anyone suffer from face flushing due to celiac disease or gut problems? I have celiac disease and rosacea (type 1 face flushing) and I’m hoping sorting my guts out will reduce my flushing. Has anyone experienced this??

Gluten (particularly gliadin, a gluten peptide) essentially acts as a neurotoxin. It's pure poison for the brain. I didn't have any intestinal problems at all, but I struggled with severe brain fog, memory issues, depression with anhedonia and lack of motivation, drowsiness, fatigue, light sensitivity and a nagging occipital pain that was resistant to all types of painkillers including opioids. I slept 14 hours a day and could barely get out of bed. I started experimenting on myself with different medications in desperate search of relief. Antidepressants like bupropion and amisulpride have given me some help with motivation by increasing dopamine and norepinephrine and I have been able to get rid of nape pain thanks to acetazolamide which lowers cerebrospinal fluid pressure. But no one was 100% effective, it was like taking a daily dose of poison with one hand while trying different antidotes with the other one without knowing which poison it was. I was on the verge of getting some irreversible MAOI, the most powerful antidepressant medications and wanted also try high doses of IV steroids (dexamethasone) when the turning point was the appearance of persistent dyshidrotic eczema which made me suspect some type of food intolerance/allergy. I used a drastic method: fasting! Only water and electrolytes for 3 days. Eczema gone! But not only that! I felt less tired with less need for sleep and more energy! You wouldn't think so for someone who hasn't eaten for 3 days! It was clear that the poison was in the food and it didn't take long to figure out that it was gluten! Following a strict gluten free diet all symptoms improved day after day!

47 year old sugar junkie here. Chronic pain, headaches and heavier than I’ve ever been. Does quitting sugar mean not eating fruits, condiments and breads etc? Can someone “quit” sugar and still eat fruit etc. or does quitting sugar mean going full keto? Any help or advice is appreciated.

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My symptoms prior to celiac diagnosis started with a pin a needle like feeling in the soles of my feet and palms of my hands and really extreme brain fog. So bad it was affecting my reasoning and emotions..I don't recall much of 2011, 2012 & 2013 leading up to diagnosis in 2013. Being that celiac is autoimmune, it affects or creates tons of other issues..

Been thinking of you, and I hope you and your family are well...miss you and your wonderful videos <3.

I feel so anxious until I eat it then I feel guilty

I dumped out my sugar, threw away anything that I could possibly get a sweet high off of, and quit diet soda all at once... am on day 3 of this and want to die. I feel so bad. Headaches, sluggish, can't sleep at night, depressed... it's so fun. Hope in a day or two I feel better.

Thank you for this. I am 5’10” and currently weight 255lbs. I just found out I am 5 weeks pregnant. I don’t plan to gain ANY weight. During my pregnancy I will also be starting a plant based vegan diet to help with weight management. I’m praying to lose around 20-30lbs this pregnancy. Baby number 4 on the way after 11 years. 😂

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