If you go through one red light, you would not then run them all. Why would you do that after one imperfect meal choice? - Say screw it, and eat like crap all day. Great point.
Also do a video about how major weight loss affects your mental health. You are happy, but your brain really can't handle the change that quickly and you slowly become sadder.
I lost 80 lbs a few years ago. I've since gained it all back. It was difficult to deal with people's "compliments." Aunt1: You're so pretty now. Me: Was I not before? Aunt2: It's like there's a person there now. Me: What was I before? A shrubbery?
@@melissarey2973 I hear that, sis, me too. And the worst part is that if you regain (as most do) you now *know*, as opposed to just suspect, how low their opinion is if you at this higher weight.
@@lilhumblebee they are not miracle drugs. The main use of a probiotic is to prevent bad bacteria from having a space in your intestine after a sickness wipes them out. Most of the bacteria are not alive in the pills, so if you want a better chance of getting viable organisms, eat Greek yogurt. Most probiotic pills are not typically regulated by the fda due to being classified as supplements rather than drugs, so please be careful on which ones you try, as they may contain other things you don't want or not have the advertised type of bacteria (this is surprisingly common).
I think diet mentality ruined me tbh i started obsessing over every little thing that i eat until I stopped caring about diet and started focusing on just being aware of what i eat
Watching this 2 years later... as Registered Dietitian myself, I really love that "body of water" analogy. I'm gonna use that with my patients who stress! And kudos for bring on a registered dietitian and not a "nutritionist" or wellness guru.
I like that (as a culture) we're learning more about better dieting and how physical and mental health go together. With that said, I think dieting culture can be extremely toxic. As someone who is really into fitness and trying to eat healthy but also suffers from mental illness, the constant misinformation and contradictory information and unrealistic expectations on social media is incredibly stressful. I really had to distance myself from the online fitness culture because it was becoming toxic for me, mentally. I'm glad you talked about this topic and I even shared this video with my husband, who is also really into fitness.
I've been overweight my entire life and have tried a good variety of diets. Nutrutionism used to be an obsession/passion, and as a result, I know a college amount about food, diet trends, cooking, calories and gut health. About 6-7 years ago, I lost 75 pounds over 24 months by following a strick - to the calorie, self directed diet. During this time, I developed major depression, and although I looked good, I was dying inside. 5 years later - I've slowly gained it all back. Feeling like a failure, my last foray into dieting was a 6 week attempt at Keto in 2017. After 4 weeks, my obsession with obtaining perfect 'Macros', started my depression right up again. I realized I had to stop and I started seeking out diet and mental health research. I discovered that approx. 95% of diets don't work in the long term and this cycle can be mentally debilitating. Since then, I still find it hard to shed the pounds, but I've adopted self acceptance and even rock a two piece at the beach! I've adopted the philosophy that no food should be taboo, but the majority of your food decisions should follow a general guide: Eat mostly plants (1/2 plate), get enough protein (I prefer to not eat a lot of meat, so nuts, eggs and tofu are in), and eat less, but better carbs like yams and whole grains/seeds. Drink lots of water, coffee before noon, while wine and other drinks are occational nice-to-haves. I'm not going to stress about my weight, I'm going to focus on just being healthy and get excited about trying a new things. I now understand the 'healthy at every size' movement and try to ignore the negative feedback that people give. I have faced my own dealth in an effort to be seen as 'healthy' on the outside and there is something so wrong about that. I'm in my mid 30's now, and I'm still surprised by how many people still openly discuss fad dieting solutions as the be all end all. The sad thing is, I don't think fad diets coupled with body negativity are going away any time soon.
Love the video and topic! Shares like this help so many and make a difference to more than we know! Found inspiration here for my channel and vids! All the support and keep doing you!
This was great Kati. I've talked about this a few times in my content and it's a shame people aren't more aware of the impact if we're not careful. Mind and body are one, to care for one is also to care for the other.
Thank you for this video. Echoing some other requests, can you do a video about dealing with significant weight loss. A. Dealing with "compliments" that aren't as nice as people think they are. B. Dealing with people who offer unsolicited advice about losing weight that is contradictory to whatever you're doing that is working. C. Dealing with the body not being what you expected (loose skin, for example).
Since I'm Autistic and usually have trouble figuring out what to eat. I really hate the concept of diets, because it makes figuring out what to eat harder.
I've been suffering from mental health issues really badly for about a year, and have been experiencing gastrointestinal issues for the last six months. This information has really opened my eyes to what my body is going through, and it makes me hopeful that I can feel better again
Hi Kati from Spain, thank you so much for this video. I had thyroid cancer 4 years ago. I being overweight almost my entire life, but since I had the operation I am more overweight, suffering from depression and anxiety, because I am overweight, this causes me other problems like social anxiety, not going out and problems with my husband. Thanks again 😁
Have been working on stuff with my counselor, the last 3 weeks or so I have been able to avoid binging and eat more mindfully, the change in my energy levels and sleep habits has been incredible and I noticed a difference so quickly!
Kati, I love this series you are producing. I am a Social Worker with a homeless program that requires me to drive around to see my clients. This episode is especially important to me because thinking about nutrition is the last thing on my mind and tend to eat a lot of fast food because I am driving all around the county. This topic is important to keep in mind. Thanks :-D
The last year I've been a stay at home dad... I've falling in a weird funk(depression) where I was lost. My relationship with "diet" was horrible. I was a personal trainer before being a stay at home dad and not working in a gym and in social environment has but my mental and physical health last priority. Thank you for this video!
I appreciate Erin’s balanced view. There is food that is good for us & food that is not. When I read the book on intuitive eating, it had the philosophy of no such thing as food being good or bad, & it totally messed up my health.
I know a lot of people see dieting as problematic. But, dieting and changing my lifestyle has really helped with my mental stability. On top of improving my overall health. It's changed my entire life for the better. Just last year I was pushing 300lbs I am now down to 167lbs and I couldn't be happier. If I were to continue down the path I was on of emotional binge eating as a coping mechanism for my severe depression and anxiety, there's no telling where I'd be today. Diet and exercise has truly saved my life.
Krysten K feeling constantly drained and exhausted can be one of the lesser talked about symptoms of depression. I’ll like Kati’s video on signs of high functioning depression which you may find helpful. There is help available! th-cam.com/video/EUJ4j6_ypE0/w-d-xo.html
Moderation, in everything except moderation and vegetables. Personally, I find that being concious of what my body reacts poorly to makes it easier to use "heavy" foods (dairy, gluten, processed sugar, anything that makes me sluggish and bloated) as treats and not staples. By default, my diet is very protein and produce heavy, and that's done wonders for my general mood and mental acuity.
As always, a brilliant video! The most powerful part for me was comparing giving in to entire "treat/bad days" as going through red lights. I am AWFUL at writing a whole day off of healthy eating because I went out with family and ate a very high calorie meal. Why do I think I should then keep going?! I don't even understand it. I hope this helps me gain control again when I find myself in this situation. Thank you for this video. It was very interesting and educational xx
This video is so important for me and I’m so excited to watch it! As a personal trainer I work with all sorts of people and I always am concerned with how the fitness industry affects mental health. All your videos are helpful, but I feel like this one is something I’ll be able to directly apply.
I really feel like the diet culture is hurtful mostly because people don't realize that they don't need to diet in order to feel good and to lose weight among other things. I was one of those people too, but now that I'm more mature, I can appreciate that it's less abour what not to eat and more about your overall mentality. Thank you so much Kati for this video! This was very informative!
This was incredibly helpful! For me personally, the diet culture is incredibly toxic (at least for now, while I’m trying to figuring it all out for my body). I learnt this a few months ago and it had me come to the conclusion to delete Instagram. I have felt a much clearer mind of what I need to do for myself in order to stay healthy physically and mentally. I’ve learnt that being healthy is better than “needing the perfect body,” and I will definitely be focusing more on appreciating my body and all it does for me. I feel that I am on the right track and I am so grateful that my mind has been able to withstand all of the overthinking, anxiety, and knowledge it has gone through, as well as constantly forgiving me for being so harsh on myself. My sister sent me this video because she knows I’ve discovered my mild body image issues and it was amazing to watch! I saved the video so I could easily come back to it whenever I need! Thanks for this! ❤️❤️❤️
If you liked this video, you might be interested to know that Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause depression. Also, a person may eat lots of animal products (which contain B12), and still may not be adequately absorbing B12. Reasons for this malabsorption can include: history of having part of the intestine removed, having Crohn’s disease and associated intestinal inflammation, bacterial or yeast overgrowth, low stomach acid, taking meds that suppress stomach acid, and genetic predisposition!
Th compounding effect is real! When seeking for help with my depression, the doctor uncovered I had a severe iron deficient anemia. I had been getting down on myself for being out of shape and always tired (hallmarks of anemia). There is still depression there for sure, but I feel SO much better now that my hemoglobin is going back up.
I wasn’t really watching, I was listening and doing stuff around the house. So I really loved it when as Erin mentioned “WIC” the thing popped and made a sound, I instantly knew that that was a definition of the term. It’s a small addition to an already great video, but very welcomed.
I think it's great that you didn't mention losing weight/not gaining weight as a reason to eat 'healthy'. But the same time I'm dissapointed that you didn't say a word about fatphobia which as I believe is causing many of us to get stressed about food and hate our bodies.
Oh my gosh... I have been having one of those days where my depressive feelings were taking over but I just discovered your channel...and this is all so fascinating to learn about and actually stimulate my brain..Thank you for making these amazing videos😢💓
This was a nice video. My idea of the diet culture is that food is everywhere and there is always something going on. Holidays, family gatherings, fast food places and the snack isles in the stores. I busted my ankle a few months ago and had a run of bad health with my kidneys. I do what I call the "eliminate and refresh," every time I would go to the bathroom, I would drink a glass of water. It really worked for me.
I struggle with binge eating (sans purging) after a long remission with bulimia and anorexia. It has been decades since I had a "normal" diet, it goes from one extreme to the other. Bunge eating leaves me feeling anxious, disappointed, out of control and depressed. I usually binge on weekends. I intend to only have one day of bad eating but it never works I end up binge eating for the entire weekend. Monday comes around and I feel horrible. I get back to eating healthy and at times only eating once a day to make up for my binge eating. Thankfully I haven't resorted to purging after the binging again. Thanks for sharing this video, I really needed this today.
Of course, though dieting and over exercising your hormones get completely out of whack which directly affects your mental health. When someone needs to study for school for example, this is very very difficult when this person doesn't eat enough or is on a diet. Because it affects your brain and mental state so tremendously. People truly underestimate that. It even can affect relationships and your whole social life. I work as an eating disorder recovery coach and I see many people who come from the fitness industry with exactly these issues: anxiety, depression, hypochondria, many other mental health issues, social isolation, broken relationships and so many other issues. Unfortunately, no one talks about that.
@@ChristinaDaidone you also work with people with eating disorders. It colors your perspective. I can diet just fine and so can many others who do not have concurrent mental health issues without having it affect our mental health.
Thank you! I have been doing bodybuilding stuff for the past three years, and since then it's unveiled an underlying eating disorder I was probably trying to cover up. I'm stuck in that bodybuilding eating mentality, but I know that is also an extreme. I'm interested in knowing more about it! @@Katimorton
Hi Kati, I loved this topic. I have tried soooo many diets and got fatter each time! I am currently on 'another' diet that seriously restricts calories. I have lost alot of weight but am terrified of coming off the diet plan. I want to learn about intuitive eating but don't trust my food choices. I love vegetables/fruit and all foods considered to be 'healthy' but rely on sugary snacks to help me cope with depression and high stress situations. I am a full time carer for a profoundly disabled son. If he becomes unwell my eating goes crazy.... I loved the topic today but after watcing I think I will book to see a dietition alongside some therapy. 😊
perfect timing, kati!💗 ive been struggling with binging & i finally reached out for help recently. im hoping to have a healthier relationship with my body & food
I love this conversation. Precovid I was super into cross fit and the strict diets. Once the shut down hit I realized all the places I didnt go to and the restrictions I gave myself just because of a strict diet and the everyday strict workouts I just couldn’t miss. Ive since gained weight and realized I’m not this horrible looking thing I thought I would be. Instead I’m trying to find a simple middle ground where I eat to feel good and also not isolate. The isolation is the worst.
Im a nutritionist in Mexico and this was so informative! Here is sort of backwards the whole dietitian vs nutritionist. Nutritionist here is someone who went through 4yrs of college education in food sciences and nutritional sciences. A dietitian is someone who isnt necessary certified or has studied nutrition but has practiced nutrition in clinical institutions or hospitals and the like. Great video!
Thank you so much! I've been trying to have this approach to my body and my wholistic health for years. Every day is a chance to start fresh and I'm thankful for the reminder to have more grace for myself. The diet culture has really messed me up most of my life. I was the "fat kid" growing up. It wasn't because of laziness either. I rode my bicycle everywhere when it wasn't snowing, I was on the basketball team, I loved to swim. My parents did the best they could in providing healthy food for us but we were poor. And they didn't have good information either about what was "healthy". It's hard to have conversations with my dad to this day because he still equates thin with healthy. He's looking for a quick fix pill or fad that will give him results without changing his attitude towards food & wellness. I may never be a size 16 but that's OK because I know how to care for myself. I love gardening and we have chickens for eggs and I think that connection has helped me as well. Sorry, I kind of rambled here. This has been such a lifelong struggle and I'm glad to be reaching a more healthy place 🙂
Love your content and your videos Kati! Thank you for your contribution to the mental health world... Just wanted to highlight a small correction thou that can mislead the community. The serotonin in our gut is not the same one that is present in our brain. It is an old misconception. But it is now known that the comment made about serotonin in our gut is not accurate.
I wish I had you two when I was hospitalized for anorexia.. maybe a could have actually gotten some help. I'm really glad I've found your channel though ❤️
Thanks for taking the time to connect these two dots. There needs to be more practical tips here on what to limit and what to eat more of. People need practical tips because of all of the misguided information. Eat more plants!
I'm on the keto diet. It can be hard to stick to but it makes my head clearer. My mood stabilizer is an anti-seizure medication and the diet was originally created for people who suffered from seizures, so that part of my brain must be what is malfunctioning.
This is phenomenal! Sharing it everywhere. I am proud of my healthy relationship with food, but sadly so many people have an awful connection with their food. This video touches upon all of the important areas of this food problem and everything is explained in SUCH a concise and interesting way. Thank you Kati!
"instead of focusing on how flat your stomach is consider is my gut digesting food for me without pain without causing me to camp or bleed?" omg i can totallty relate ! man, that was powerful ! i have multiple stomach ulcers (wich are bleeding), gastrits and IBD i do suffer whenever i eat , after i ate AND whenever i'm hungry !!! so DO NOT take it for granted .. my gut do cause me to cramp and bleed it realy get me down, it make my depression even worse... please take care of yourself and know that you are blessed if you are healthy nomatter how you look like in the outside
I think diets wouldn't be as much of a problem if our society didn't push for everyone looking perfect. No matter how much we tell our kids that looks don't matter, media poisons there minds to thinking they are only worth something if they are beautiful.
Agreed. That's a really good point. The state of our cultural interpretation of beauty or to reach some kind of standard for our appearance is something that's more harmful than any diet fad.
Hey Kati Morton! I recently researched Bipolar 1, 2 and I used your videos as a springboard into my scholarly resources. Your videos are awesome, and as someone who has struggled with mental health issues throughout my life, it means so much to have a dependable resource to ask all those itching mental health questions I've had for so long. Thanks
I'm so glad this video was made. I needed to hear this as recovery is not going well. My big issue with diet culture is that it equates health with appearances. As if you should only eat vegetables and exercise to manipulate your body rather than to take care of it.
Very helpful video. I have a sensitive gut, but I'm not particularly mindful of what I eat because food has always just been a source of comfort for me to soothe stress. I guess I gravitate to the stuff that feels the most "filling" at the time, but sometimes that food (which is often pretty fatty and heavy, and loaded with salt) upsets my stomach and I spend more time than I'd like to admit on the toilet 😬. I would like to try shifting my focus to eating foods that leave my gut a bit happier, and me feeling lighter and more energetic. Thanks for the inspiration!
TK oh, thank you!! Idk how the hell I missed all of this. Guess i had been knees deep in her videos about anxiety, depression, & attachments instead 👀 Thank you again!
well, dieting shoots the probability of getting an eating disorder, so that's not great. I don't think I would have ed if the world didn't focus so much on thinness and fitness.
This may be true for you but dieting doesn't cause eating disorders. That needs to stop being repeated because some people's health improves dramatically on a diet. Ie you're 400 lbs and get to 200.
@@jrg305 dieting in my teen years literally gave me an eating disorder. There is scientific evidence it can cause eating disorders, don't spread wrong information
@@orangepulp392 I'm licensed as a dietitan. Go tell the board. For you they are co-occuring. You can't generalize it to everyone. Dieting is good for most of the population but not those with predisposition for eating disorders. Such a small percentage of the population has eating disorders compared to the amount with overweight and obesity. Not to say you aren't important, but the public health message shouldn't change.
@@jrg305 🙄 there's no mental health issue that affects everyone 100% of the time. Two people can go through the same trauma and one has ptsd, one doesn't. Two people can take drugs and one develops schizophrenia and one doesn't. Two people can suffer abuse or loss and one develops depression and one doesn't. That's literally how genetics work. People are different.
I just get rid of processed foods and sugar and my mental health improved drastically. It's been already two years and I have also noticed I really need foods with folate, magnesium, Omega 3 and B 12 so I'm eating more spinach, beets, broccoli, fish and liver. Food is really a game changer in mental health.
A great analogy I've heard is something along the lines of: If you drop your phone, you're not just going to smash it till it breaks. So why do that with eating?
Hi Kati. I hear what your saying but I've eaten so little for so long I never feel hunger and when I do force myself to eat I feel ill. I know I need to have food to stay alive but the taste, the texture it's just so unpleasant it feels like torture. I've stopped buying food now because I end up throwing it away and I hate myself for wasting it when others in the world can't afford to eat. It's a good job someone makes nurishment drinks.... Love and luck to all from Louise in Wales Uk.
This was a great video highlighting the importance of eating healthy and listening to your body. I wasn't aware of the link between serotonin in your gut and depression. It does makes sense since the times when I make poor food choices, I'm lethargic and anxious which has me reaching for more comfort food which makes me more anxious! I try to be more aware now and avoid the pitfalls. Does it work the other way around? My sister has terrible anxiety and a lot of gut issues. All diseases have been ruled out. She's been this way her whole life and her younger son seems to have the same issue. As soon as they get stressed, that get sick.
Thank you for adressing IBD! I got Crohn's Disease, and was putting off watching this video, as I met way too many nutritionists who keep telling me 'eating healthy is also proven to be important with a bowel disease, so you should just eat your vegetables. No excuses.' But plant fibres hurt me so terribly much, it's awful! And if I ignore that and keep eating it every day, I damage my bowels and get all clogged up. Even when there doesn't seem to be inflammation! I've tried psyllium fibres, and within 3 days I was so clogged up, I needed multiple laxedents to get rid of that. I've had nutritionists try to tell me I'm just making myself sick by not eating plant fibres. Hun, no. Crohn's Disease is making me sick and CAUSING me to be unable to eat plant fibres. Even my bowel doctor tried all she could, and is at a loss, and told me to avoid plant fibres if it's having this effect on me. So I now learned to avoid nutritionists like the plague, as a lot of them (I'm sure there will be good ones, even though I haven't met them) just immediately jump on my case with bad advice the moment they find out about my Crohn's Disease. No, thank you hun. I'm good. So yes, I really want to thank you for taking IBD patients seriously in this video. I was very pleasantly surprised. ❤
Actually, this is awesome because I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. My GP made a holistic assessment for burnout and found the thyroid issue, Vit D deficiency, high cortisol, potential depression and recommended diet changes. I've now found out vegetarian or vegan is not an option for me. I go into sun more...trying to boost thyroid to avoid meds. But trusting my Dr worked. I could have been taking too high doses of antidepressants or self medicated W energy pills and missed it entirely. It's wonderful you refer to others Katie.
I think a diet can kickstart a better lifestyle because as you said it's new and exciting and thus motivating. Whenever you stop the diet, you will be more used to the habit of being aware of what you eat, and the transition will be easier. That's my experience.
since I start avoiding some kind of food (junk food, sugar, ...) I actually start feeling emocionally better... When younger I suffered from anxiaty, grumpy and I cried for practically nothing... I was a mess!!! Nowadays I eat more vegetables and food that ain't that processed!!!
I don’t know if any of the professionals will give me an answer, but as a person with conditions of hypothyroidism and depression, can keto diet work for my health better than normal high carb diet, as a long term solution? Before keto, I was overweight and ate candy all the time. Within being over a year on keto, it has been easy to stay away from all sugars. I feel that keto has stabilized my mood, and I could quit antidepressants (I told to my doctor). Now some people around me are questioning if I should stop keto since I reached my weight goal, but I hesitate because I fear I might go back to eating junk... From my experiments I have noticed that if I keep a diet cheat day and eat carbs, I get terribly depressed for several days even for just eating one pizza and then continuing with keto. (The depression isn’t coming from feeling disappointed, because I only eat carbs if I plan in advance to eat them for example in a special occasion.) This gives me the idea that carbs are triggering my depression periods... I am quite happy with staying on keto long term, and the only negative thing are the people that are trying to get me stop it because I can’t enjoy junk foods with them, as I used to do. Now I have energy to keep a habit of regular gym exercising when before I didn’t enjoy sports.
As a woman entering into perimenopause my serotonin levels are naturally declining and so I am starting to crave sugar and carbs more-so than at any other point in my life. I used to be able to maintain my weight or lose weight fairly easily until now. My cravings are much more insatiable and harder to control. Carb cycling is so important for women over 40. I just read Jorge Cruises book for women over 40 and highly recommend it.
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Kati Morton: Makes a wholesome education video about diet
Awe xoxo I am so glad you enjoyed it!!! xox
*sits down with chips*
“Oh Kati made a nutrition video”
hahah!! I hope you enjoyed it (and the chips)!! xoxo
SAMESIES! I had like 2 handfuls and then went to go make a salad, gotta balance it out! 😏😋
If you go through one red light, you would not then run them all. Why would you do that after one imperfect meal choice? - Say screw it, and eat like crap all day.
Great point.
I'm an all or nothing person so that's why.
Because you won't kill someone by eating something and you might if you run a red light, obviously.
Also do a video about how major weight loss affects your mental health. You are happy, but your brain really can't handle the change that quickly and you slowly become sadder.
Not everyone is happy after major weight loss. Keep in mind weight loss isnt always intentional and could be due to many factors
MissPronounced yet you’ll still get people complimenting you one way or another
I lost 80 lbs a few years ago. I've since gained it all back. It was difficult to deal with people's "compliments."
Aunt1: You're so pretty now.
Me: Was I not before?
Aunt2: It's like there's a person there now.
Me: What was I before? A shrubbery?
@@melissarey2973 I hear that, sis, me too. And the worst part is that if you regain (as most do) you now *know*, as opposed to just suspect, how low their opinion is if you at this higher weight.
Yesss!!!!!!
As an intestinal microbiologist, please remember, your bacteria need love too
L K what’s the tea what shall I do to pamper them
@@GiFloDotCom haha, they eat a variety of things, any tea is fine for them.
@@Karen-vl7vf so are probiotic supplements bs or not?
@@lilhumblebee they are not miracle drugs. The main use of a probiotic is to prevent bad bacteria from having a space in your intestine after a sickness wipes them out. Most of the bacteria are not alive in the pills, so if you want a better chance of getting viable organisms, eat Greek yogurt. Most probiotic pills are not typically regulated by the fda due to being classified as supplements rather than drugs, so please be careful on which ones you try, as they may contain other things you don't want or not have the advertised type of bacteria (this is surprisingly common).
Tell that to the gluten in my body ;( being gluten intolerent makes it hard sometimes) (not celiac) my body changes it mind a lot
this video popped up just when i needed it, thanks kati, you're amazing 💖
I hope you found it interesting and helpful :) xoxo
Super helpful and really interesting to hear how food and your relationship with food can affect your mental health!
Love that you guys watch her! I love all 3 of you and have those notifications on for both channels ;)
Right?!?! I found it so interesting too!! xoxo
I think diet mentality ruined me tbh i started obsessing over every little thing that i eat until I stopped caring about diet and started focusing on just being aware of what i eat
Watching this 2 years later... as Registered Dietitian myself, I really love that "body of water" analogy. I'm gonna use that with my patients who stress! And kudos for bring on a registered dietitian and not a "nutritionist" or wellness guru.
I like that (as a culture) we're learning more about better dieting and how physical and mental health go together. With that said, I think dieting culture can be extremely toxic. As someone who is really into fitness and trying to eat healthy but also suffers from mental illness, the constant misinformation and contradictory information and unrealistic expectations on social media is incredibly stressful. I really had to distance myself from the online fitness culture because it was becoming toxic for me, mentally. I'm glad you talked about this topic and I even shared this video with my husband, who is also really into fitness.
I've been overweight my entire life and have tried a good variety of diets. Nutrutionism used to be an obsession/passion, and as a result, I know a college amount about food, diet trends, cooking, calories and gut health. About 6-7 years ago, I lost 75 pounds over 24 months by following a strick - to the calorie, self directed diet. During this time, I developed major depression, and although I looked good, I was dying inside. 5 years later - I've slowly gained it all back. Feeling like a failure, my last foray into dieting was a 6 week attempt at Keto in 2017. After 4 weeks, my obsession with obtaining perfect 'Macros', started my depression right up again. I realized I had to stop and I started seeking out diet and mental health research. I discovered that approx. 95% of diets don't work in the long term and this cycle can be mentally debilitating. Since then, I still find it hard to shed the pounds, but I've adopted self acceptance and even rock a two piece at the beach! I've adopted the philosophy that no food should be taboo, but the majority of your food decisions should follow a general guide: Eat mostly plants (1/2 plate), get enough protein (I prefer to not eat a lot of meat, so nuts, eggs and tofu are in), and eat less, but better carbs like yams and whole grains/seeds. Drink lots of water, coffee before noon, while wine and other drinks are occational nice-to-haves. I'm not going to stress about my weight, I'm going to focus on just being healthy and get excited about trying a new things. I now understand the 'healthy at every size' movement and try to ignore the negative feedback that people give. I have faced my own dealth in an effort to be seen as 'healthy' on the outside and there is something so wrong about that. I'm in my mid 30's now, and I'm still surprised by how many people still openly discuss fad dieting solutions as the be all end all. The sad thing is, I don't think fad diets coupled with body negativity are going away any time soon.
Love the video and topic! Shares like this help so many and make a difference to more than we know! Found inspiration here for my channel and vids! All the support and keep doing you!
This was great Kati. I've talked about this a few times in my content and it's a shame people aren't more aware of the impact if we're not careful. Mind and body are one, to care for one is also to care for the other.
Thank you for this video. Echoing some other requests, can you do a video about dealing with significant weight loss.
A. Dealing with "compliments" that aren't as nice as people think they are.
B. Dealing with people who offer unsolicited advice about losing weight that is contradictory to whatever you're doing that is working.
C. Dealing with the body not being what you expected (loose skin, for example).
YESSSSSSSSSSS!!! I've lost over 100 pounds in the past year. The struggle is real and it's hard asf.
Since I'm Autistic and usually have trouble figuring out what to eat. I really hate the concept of diets, because it makes figuring out what to eat harder.
I've been suffering from mental health issues really badly for about a year, and have been experiencing gastrointestinal issues for the last six months. This information has really opened my eyes to what my body is going through, and it makes me hopeful that I can feel better again
Hi Kati from Spain, thank you so much for this video. I had thyroid cancer 4 years ago. I being overweight almost my entire life, but since I had the operation I am more overweight, suffering from depression and anxiety, because I am overweight, this causes me other problems like social anxiety, not going out and problems with my husband. Thanks again 😁
Have been working on stuff with my counselor, the last 3 weeks or so I have been able to avoid binging and eat more mindfully, the change in my energy levels and sleep habits has been incredible and I noticed a difference so quickly!
Thank you so so much for sharing!! I am so glad you have noticed a difference!! xoxo
Kati, I love this series you are producing. I am a Social Worker with a homeless program that requires me to drive around to see my clients. This episode is especially important to me because thinking about nutrition is the last thing on my mind and tend to eat a lot of fast food because I am driving all around the county. This topic is important to keep in mind. Thanks :-D
The last year I've been a stay at home dad... I've falling in a weird funk(depression) where I was lost. My relationship with "diet" was horrible. I was a personal trainer before being a stay at home dad and not working in a gym and in social environment has but my mental and physical health last priority. Thank you for this video!
I appreciate Erin’s balanced view. There is food that is good for us & food that is not. When I read the book on intuitive eating, it had the philosophy of no such thing as food being good or bad, & it totally messed up my health.
I know a lot of people see dieting as problematic. But, dieting and changing my lifestyle has really helped with my mental stability. On top of improving my overall health. It's changed my entire life for the better. Just last year I was pushing 300lbs I am now down to 167lbs and I couldn't be happier. If I were to continue down the path I was on of emotional binge eating as a coping mechanism for my severe depression and anxiety, there's no telling where I'd be today. Diet and exercise has truly saved my life.
Why is life so draining, especially with family around? Add diet worries on top...kmn!
Krysten K feeling constantly drained and exhausted can be one of the lesser talked about symptoms of depression. I’ll like Kati’s video on signs of high functioning depression which you may find helpful. There is help available!
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Toxic Family can have that effect.
Moderation, in everything except moderation and vegetables. Personally, I find that being concious of what my body reacts poorly to makes it easier to use "heavy" foods (dairy, gluten, processed sugar, anything that makes me sluggish and bloated) as treats and not staples. By default, my diet is very protein and produce heavy, and that's done wonders for my general mood and mental acuity.
But if you eat too much spinach you can get kidney stones because of the oxalate acid. Everything in moderation
Kati you have made me be interested about psychology. I'm learning so much thanks to you. Thank you!
As always, a brilliant video! The most powerful part for me was comparing giving in to entire "treat/bad days" as going through red lights. I am AWFUL at writing a whole day off of healthy eating because I went out with family and ate a very high calorie meal. Why do I think I should then keep going?! I don't even understand it. I hope this helps me gain control again when I find myself in this situation. Thank you for this video. It was very interesting and educational xx
This video is so important for me and I’m so excited to watch it! As a personal trainer I work with all sorts of people and I always am concerned with how the fitness industry affects mental health. All your videos are helpful, but I feel like this one is something I’ll be able to directly apply.
I hope it was helpful :) xoxo
@@Katimorton It was! I shared it on my IG & FB stories because I think it's something everyone should watch! Thank you for all you do!
Such a great video. I loved the simple take aways and the easy way to think about our diet and our mental health.
I really feel like the diet culture is hurtful mostly because people don't realize that they don't need to diet in order to feel good and to lose weight among other things. I was one of those people too, but now that I'm more mature, I can appreciate that it's less abour what not to eat and more about your overall mentality. Thank you so much Kati for this video! This was very informative!
This was incredibly helpful! For me personally, the diet culture is incredibly toxic (at least for now, while I’m trying to figuring it all out for my body). I learnt this a few months ago and it had me come to the conclusion to delete Instagram. I have felt a much clearer mind of what I need to do for myself in order to stay healthy physically and mentally. I’ve learnt that being healthy is better than “needing the perfect body,” and I will definitely be focusing more on appreciating my body and all it does for me. I feel that I am on the right track and I am so grateful that my mind has been able to withstand all of the overthinking, anxiety, and knowledge it has gone through, as well as constantly forgiving me for being so harsh on myself. My sister sent me this video because she knows I’ve discovered my mild body image issues and it was amazing to watch! I saved the video so I could easily come back to it whenever I need! Thanks for this! ❤️❤️❤️
This video came just when I needed it. Giving me so much to think about. Thank you so much kati ❤
If you liked this video, you might be interested to know that Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause depression. Also, a person may eat lots of animal products (which contain B12), and still may not be adequately absorbing B12. Reasons for this malabsorption can include: history of having part of the intestine removed, having Crohn’s disease and associated intestinal inflammation, bacterial or yeast overgrowth, low stomach acid, taking meds that suppress stomach acid, and genetic predisposition!
Th compounding effect is real! When seeking for help with my depression, the doctor uncovered I had a severe iron deficient anemia. I had been getting down on myself for being out of shape and always tired (hallmarks of anemia). There is still depression there for sure, but I feel SO much better now that my hemoglobin is going back up.
JiaSwan so glad you’re doing better!
I wasn’t really watching, I was listening and doing stuff around the house. So I really loved it when as Erin mentioned “WIC” the thing popped and made a sound, I instantly knew that that was a definition of the term. It’s a small addition to an already great video, but very welcomed.
Love this! Been ph psychoanalysis for BED for 9 months and loving it. Thank you both!
I think it's great that you didn't mention losing weight/not gaining weight as a reason to eat 'healthy'. But the same time I'm dissapointed that you didn't say a word about fatphobia which as I believe is causing many of us to get stressed about food and hate our bodies.
Great topic you rock kati thank u so much 😀 im loving the burnout series by the way😎
Awe yay!! I am so glad :) xoxo
Oh my gosh... I have been having one of those days where my depressive feelings were taking over but I just discovered your channel...and this is all so fascinating to learn about and actually stimulate my brain..Thank you for making these amazing videos😢💓
angela galvan Welcome to the Community!! Check out Kati’s playlist on depression! th-cam.com/play/PL_loxoCVsWqzZv5mmk-Xw4IvoHRzc7ki4.html
This was a nice video. My idea of the diet culture is that food is everywhere and there is always something going on. Holidays, family gatherings, fast food places and the snack isles in the stores. I busted my ankle a few months ago and had a run of bad health with my kidneys. I do what I call the "eliminate and refresh," every time I would go to the bathroom, I would drink a glass of water. It really worked for me.
I struggle with binge eating (sans purging) after a long remission with bulimia and anorexia. It has been decades since I had a "normal" diet, it goes from one extreme to the other. Bunge eating leaves me feeling anxious, disappointed, out of control and depressed. I usually binge on weekends. I intend to only have one day of bad eating but it never works I end up binge eating for the entire weekend. Monday comes around and I feel horrible. I get back to eating healthy and at times only eating once a day to make up for my binge eating. Thankfully I haven't resorted to purging after the binging again. Thanks for sharing this video, I really needed this today.
I wish you all the best
You are not alone! Every day, hell every meal you can start over again. Keep it up! We got this!
wendy_illa That happens to a lot of us.🤪
I too have struggled with binge eating and omfg it's pure hell. Just know that you are strong and you can beat this
i’m pretty sure i went through burnout when dieting and losing weight... i’m glad someone is actually talking about it 💛
That's one of the things that could be discussed in nutrition counseling as you can reframe the process or make it easier with the help of the RD.
Of course, though dieting and over exercising your hormones get completely out of whack which directly affects your mental health. When someone needs to study for school for example, this is very very difficult when this person doesn't eat enough or is on a diet. Because it affects your brain and mental state so tremendously. People truly underestimate that. It even can affect relationships and your whole social life. I work as an eating disorder recovery coach and I see many people who come from the fitness industry with exactly these issues: anxiety, depression, hypochondria, many other mental health issues, social isolation, broken relationships and so many other issues. Unfortunately, no one talks about that.
@@ChristinaDaidone you also work with people with eating disorders. It colors your perspective.
I can diet just fine and so can many others who do not have concurrent mental health issues without having it affect our mental health.
Thank you Katie and Erin! It's good to remember to take care of our bodies because that affects our mental outlook by creating good health.
Can you talk about bodybuilding’s affect on mental health?
Yes!
I will have a conversation about that in next Monday's video!!! xoxo Stay tuned!
I'm just mentioning this, but I saw some vegan protein powder in Wal Mart not too long ago, if that is a direction you want to go.
This isn't something directly relevant to me, but i think this is a very interesting topic.
Thank you! I have been doing bodybuilding stuff for the past three years, and since then it's unveiled an underlying eating disorder I was probably trying to cover up. I'm stuck in that bodybuilding eating mentality, but I know that is also an extreme. I'm interested in knowing more about it! @@Katimorton
Hi Kati, I loved this topic. I have tried soooo many diets and got fatter each time! I am currently on 'another' diet that seriously restricts calories. I have lost alot of weight but am terrified of coming off the diet plan. I want to learn about intuitive eating but don't trust my food choices. I love vegetables/fruit and all foods considered to be 'healthy' but rely on sugary snacks to help me cope with depression and high stress situations. I am a full time carer for a profoundly disabled son. If he becomes unwell my eating goes crazy.... I loved the topic today but after watcing I think I will book to see a dietition alongside some therapy. 😊
daisy dip check out Kati’s video on Intuitive Eating! th-cam.com/video/2mII51JUe60/w-d-xo.html
perfect timing, kati!💗 ive been struggling with binging & i finally reached out for help recently. im hoping to have a healthier relationship with my body & food
@@norsyahirah6014 i already fast 😅
Arin so glad you’re getting the help you need!! ❤️
Arin pretty sure fasting isn’t good for binging. You should listen to your body when it naturally would feel hungry.
Awe yay!! I hope this was helpful :) xoxo
Good luck, Remember to be kind to yourself ❤️
This is something I constantly think about so it's awesome that you covered this! Thank you Kati!
This made so much sense and answered some questions I’ve had for a while. Thanks for making this video. Also the cameras are very HD. Great quality
I love this conversation. Precovid I was super into cross fit and the strict diets. Once the shut down hit I realized all the places I didnt go to and the restrictions I gave myself just because of a strict diet and the everyday strict workouts I just couldn’t miss. Ive since gained weight and realized I’m not this horrible looking thing I thought I would be. Instead I’m trying to find a simple middle ground where I eat to feel good and also not isolate. The isolation is the worst.
Im a nutritionist in Mexico and this was so informative! Here is sort of backwards the whole dietitian vs nutritionist. Nutritionist here is someone who went through 4yrs of college education in food sciences and nutritional sciences. A dietitian is someone who isnt necessary certified or has studied nutrition but has practiced nutrition in clinical institutions or hospitals and the like.
Great video!
this video was absolutely needed on my end. thank you kati!
Thank you so much! I've been trying to have this approach to my body and my wholistic health for years. Every day is a chance to start fresh and I'm thankful for the reminder to have more grace for myself. The diet culture has really messed me up most of my life. I was the "fat kid" growing up. It wasn't because of laziness either. I rode my bicycle everywhere when it wasn't snowing, I was on the basketball team, I loved to swim. My parents did the best they could in providing healthy food for us but we were poor. And they didn't have good information either about what was "healthy". It's hard to have conversations with my dad to this day because he still equates thin with healthy. He's looking for a quick fix pill or fad that will give him results without changing his attitude towards food & wellness. I may never be a size 16 but that's OK because I know how to care for myself. I love gardening and we have chickens for eggs and I think that connection has helped me as well. Sorry, I kind of rambled here. This has been such a lifelong struggle and I'm glad to be reaching a more healthy place 🙂
Love your content and your videos Kati! Thank you for your contribution to the mental health world... Just wanted to highlight a small correction thou that can mislead the community. The serotonin in our gut is not the same one that is present in our brain. It is an old misconception. But it is now known that the comment made about serotonin in our gut is not accurate.
This video made me get up and get a glass of water.
Yay!! xoxo
I needed this, thank you so much Kati and Erin
I wish I had you two when I was hospitalized for anorexia.. maybe a could have actually gotten some help. I'm really glad I've found your channel though ❤️
Ingridlosneslokken Welcome to the Community!
TK thank you!
Wow! Right when I nedded it! Thanks, Kati. You're amazing and I look up to you 😘❤
Awe yay!!! xoxo
Thank you so much! I love everything in this burn out series x
I'm grateful for you Kati!!! You're an Angel !
Thanks for taking the time to connect these two dots. There needs to be more practical tips here on what to limit and what to eat more of. People need practical tips because of all of the misguided information. Eat more plants!
I keep coming back to this video, love the metaphors used!
I'm on the keto diet. It can be hard to stick to but it makes my head clearer. My mood stabilizer is an anti-seizure medication and the diet was originally created for people who suffered from seizures, so that part of my brain must be what is malfunctioning.
I think this might be my favorite video of yours! I need to watch it 100 more times
This is phenomenal! Sharing it everywhere. I am proud of my healthy relationship with food, but sadly so many people have an awful connection with their food. This video touches upon all of the important areas of this food problem and everything is explained in SUCH a concise and interesting way. Thank you Kati!
Loved this so much! Thank you !
"instead of focusing on how flat your stomach is consider
is my gut digesting food for me without pain
without causing me to camp or bleed?"
omg i can totallty relate ! man, that was powerful ! i have multiple stomach ulcers (wich are bleeding), gastrits and IBD i do suffer whenever i eat , after i ate AND whenever i'm hungry !!! so DO NOT take it for granted .. my gut do cause me to cramp and bleed it realy get me down, it make my depression even worse... please take care of yourself and know that you are blessed if you are healthy nomatter how you look like in the outside
Really enjoyed this, love the concept of being appreciative of your body and how it works for you. Thank you for this video!
I think diets wouldn't be as much of a problem if our society didn't push for everyone looking perfect. No matter how much we tell our kids that looks don't matter, media poisons there minds to thinking they are only worth something if they are beautiful.
If we didn't have a pressure to look a certain way, diets wouldn't even be a thing
Agreed. That's a really good point. The state of our cultural interpretation of beauty or to reach some kind of standard for our appearance is something that's more harmful than any diet fad.
Hey Kati Morton! I recently researched Bipolar 1, 2 and I used your videos as a springboard into my scholarly resources. Your videos are awesome, and as someone who has struggled with mental health issues throughout my life, it means so much to have a dependable resource to ask all those itching mental health questions I've had for so long. Thanks
i have been trying to cut down on the fast food and this video put a thought in my mind
Wow, this is exactly what I needed.. thank you both ❤️
I'm so glad this video was made. I needed to hear this as recovery is not going well. My big issue with diet culture is that it equates health with appearances. As if you should only eat vegetables and exercise to manipulate your body rather than to take care of it.
I like this video so much, I watched it twice. I learned so much and I found it so helpful. Thank you!!
Very helpful video. I have a sensitive gut, but I'm not particularly mindful of what I eat because food has always just been a source of comfort for me to soothe stress. I guess I gravitate to the stuff that feels the most "filling" at the time, but sometimes that food (which is often pretty fatty and heavy, and loaded with salt) upsets my stomach and I spend more time than I'd like to admit on the toilet 😬. I would like to try shifting my focus to eating foods that leave my gut a bit happier, and me feeling lighter and more energetic. Thanks for the inspiration!
Great video, Katie!
I hit like so fast! I had no idea you specialized in eating disorders! This is wonderful. Thank you for this video.
Saira Lodhi Kati has a TON of great videos on eating disorders! Check out her playlist! th-cam.com/play/PLAB41960D35357E06.html
TK oh, thank you!! Idk how the hell I missed all of this. Guess i had been knees deep in her videos about anxiety, depression, & attachments instead 👀 Thank you again!
Saira Lodhi always happy to help!
Would love to have her on more often!!
such a good exercise! Send it to my friends
well, dieting shoots the probability of getting an eating disorder, so that's not great. I don't think I would have ed if the world didn't focus so much on thinness and fitness.
This may be true for you but dieting doesn't cause eating disorders. That needs to stop being repeated because some people's health improves dramatically on a diet. Ie you're 400 lbs and get to 200.
@@jrg305 dieting in my teen years literally gave me an eating disorder. There is scientific evidence it can cause eating disorders, don't spread wrong information
@@orangepulp392 I'm licensed as a dietitan. Go tell the board. For you they are co-occuring. You can't generalize it to everyone. Dieting is good for most of the population but not those with predisposition for eating disorders. Such a small percentage of the population has eating disorders compared to the amount with overweight and obesity. Not to say you aren't important, but the public health message shouldn't change.
@@orangepulp392 also, I've dieted and don't have an eating disorder. Explain that
@@jrg305 🙄 there's no mental health issue that affects everyone 100% of the time. Two people can go through the same trauma and one has ptsd, one doesn't. Two people can take drugs and one develops schizophrenia and one doesn't. Two people can suffer abuse or loss and one develops depression and one doesn't. That's literally how genetics work. People are different.
I just get rid of processed foods and sugar and my mental health improved drastically. It's been already two years and I have also noticed I really need foods with folate, magnesium, Omega 3 and B 12 so I'm eating more spinach, beets, broccoli, fish and liver. Food is really a game changer in mental health.
This was so informative and inspiring! Thank you 🥰
The most wholesome and lovely video thus far - I'm definitely seeing my body in a new light now
Love this! As a future Dietitian this is very helpful!
Yay!! xoxo
This is EXCELLENT. Thank you so much for this!
Thank you Kati for these very educational viedeos😁
You are so welcome :) xoxo
Thank you so much
A great analogy I've heard is something along the lines of: If you drop your phone, you're not just going to smash it till it breaks. So why do that with eating?
Good stuff. Thanks!
Hi Kati. I hear what your saying but I've eaten so little for so long I never feel hunger and when I do force myself to eat I feel ill. I know I need to have food to stay alive but the taste, the texture it's just so unpleasant it feels like torture. I've stopped buying food now because I end up throwing it away and I hate myself for wasting it when others in the world can't afford to eat. It's a good job someone makes nurishment drinks.... Love and luck to all from Louise in Wales Uk.
This was a great video highlighting the importance of eating healthy and listening to your body. I wasn't aware of the link between serotonin in your gut and depression. It does makes sense since the times when I make poor food choices, I'm lethargic and anxious which has me reaching for more comfort food which makes me more anxious! I try to be more aware now and avoid the pitfalls.
Does it work the other way around? My sister has terrible anxiety and a lot of gut issues. All diseases have been ruled out. She's been this way her whole life and her younger son seems to have the same issue. As soon as they get stressed, that get sick.
I really needed to hear this today
Wow, the body of water analogy...... makes so much sense!!! How come I have never heard this before?? That thought gives me so much relief from guilt.
Thank you for adressing IBD! I got Crohn's Disease, and was putting off watching this video, as I met way too many nutritionists who keep telling me 'eating healthy is also proven to be important with a bowel disease, so you should just eat your vegetables. No excuses.' But plant fibres hurt me so terribly much, it's awful! And if I ignore that and keep eating it every day, I damage my bowels and get all clogged up. Even when there doesn't seem to be inflammation! I've tried psyllium fibres, and within 3 days I was so clogged up, I needed multiple laxedents to get rid of that. I've had nutritionists try to tell me I'm just making myself sick by not eating plant fibres. Hun, no. Crohn's Disease is making me sick and CAUSING me to be unable to eat plant fibres. Even my bowel doctor tried all she could, and is at a loss, and told me to avoid plant fibres if it's having this effect on me. So I now learned to avoid nutritionists like the plague, as a lot of them (I'm sure there will be good ones, even though I haven't met them) just immediately jump on my case with bad advice the moment they find out about my Crohn's Disease. No, thank you hun. I'm good. So yes, I really want to thank you for taking IBD patients seriously in this video. I was very pleasantly surprised. ❤
ChibiYotsuba try eating carnivore
Actually, this is awesome because I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. My GP made a holistic assessment for burnout and found the thyroid issue, Vit D deficiency, high cortisol, potential depression and recommended diet changes. I've now found out vegetarian or vegan is not an option for me. I go into sun more...trying to boost thyroid to avoid meds. But trusting my Dr worked. I could have been taking too high doses of antidepressants or self medicated W energy pills and missed it entirely. It's wonderful you refer to others Katie.
I think a diet can kickstart a better lifestyle because as you said it's new and exciting and thus motivating. Whenever you stop the diet, you will be more used to the habit of being aware of what you eat, and the transition will be easier. That's my experience.
That whole "you're letting your body off the hook" line got me. Didn't think of it like that.
i love my gut, it just takes all i put in and only complains when not fed
Thank your messaged for me. Fighting my mentor^^
I really needed this video, just in time
since I start avoiding some kind of food (junk food, sugar, ...) I actually start feeling emocionally better... When younger I suffered from anxiaty, grumpy and I cried for practically nothing... I was a mess!!! Nowadays I eat more vegetables and food that ain't that processed!!!
I don’t know if any of the professionals will give me an answer, but as a person with conditions of hypothyroidism and depression, can keto diet work for my health better than normal high carb diet, as a long term solution?
Before keto, I was overweight and ate candy all the time. Within being over a year on keto, it has been easy to stay away from all sugars. I feel that keto has stabilized my mood, and I could quit antidepressants (I told to my doctor). Now some people around me are questioning if I should stop keto since I reached my weight goal, but I hesitate because I fear I might go back to eating junk... From my experiments I have noticed that if I keep a diet cheat day and eat carbs, I get terribly depressed for several days even for just eating one pizza and then continuing with keto. (The depression isn’t coming from feeling disappointed, because I only eat carbs if I plan in advance to eat them for example in a special occasion.) This gives me the idea that carbs are triggering my depression periods... I am quite happy with staying on keto long term, and the only negative thing are the people that are trying to get me stop it because I can’t enjoy junk foods with them, as I used to do. Now I have energy to keep a habit of regular gym exercising when before I didn’t enjoy sports.
As a woman entering into perimenopause my serotonin levels are naturally declining and so I am starting to crave sugar and carbs more-so than at any other point in my life. I used to be able to maintain my weight or lose weight fairly easily until now. My cravings are much more insatiable and harder to control. Carb cycling is so important for women over 40. I just read Jorge Cruises book for women over 40 and highly recommend it.
Sounds like a new diet trend.