I love watching your videos. I wish you were my best friend because girl I know you would have me right. I find it so hard to get the protein in 1500-1600 calories. A lot of recipes I look up I don't like. I suppose I have to play with it and tweak it to my personal style and write it down until I get the numbers write but that is so overwhelming for me. Thanks for always sharing and being there lol. Have a great weekend.
ABBEY! So fun to watch this review. Not gonna lie; I was NERVOUS when it popped up in my feed, lol!! But I am so glad to get the Abbey seal of approval - love your work. XO
I’ve been following both of you for years! Love your philosophies and information surrounding food and exercise. It’s always a safe place to come for advice - no terrible starvation and shaming from either one of you. 💕
Question: you are very focused on stregnth & hypertrophy, it appears. The past year, I've gotten seriously into lifting myself. I lift 6/days a week, but I'd still say I'm just "moderately" active. To maximize my muscle gains (was very, very out of shape and weak 14 months ago, and at 52 in late perimenopause, I decided it was a 5 alarm fire). Anyway, I slowly increased my calories to where I could maintain. (I dropped a massive amount of weight by upping my calories, quadrupling my protein ...and finally having the energy to move. Funny things happen, I found, when I actually fuel my body. Go figure!) I'm trying to be in a small caloric surplus since hypertrophy is my #1 goal right now. Long intro to my question: the video says this day was about 1600 calories. That surprised me. Am I just a freak who needs 2350 calories? Are you in a cutting phase?
This is super helpful! I am middle age and quite overweight. I've been successful losing weight with a combination of increasing my protein, eating in a slight calorie deficit, and walking. Getting ideas on how to increase protein in a healthy way is super helpful.
I clicked on this review with trepidation when I saw Dani Spies (Speez, like bees), I was going through my head for anything I had seen in her content that wasn't practical and not fussy while being absolutely solid in the yum factor! I couldn't think of a single thing, so I was very relieved that she checked out on your no BS meter! I appreciate your vote of confidence!
Great protein tip with the powdered peanut butter! I’ve missed peanut butter since having to adopt a low fat diet due to cholesterol. Your videos have helped heal my relationship with food so much! I would love your tips on how to not lose that relationship when you suddenly have to adopt a more restrictive and specialized diet due to a health concern.
Guys I can actually vouch for Nourish. I had a bad case of SIBO and have GI issues for my while life. My GI doctor requested I find a nutritionist and I wanted someone who specialized in SIBO and I was easily able to find one on Nourish. That nutritionist has been extremely helpful and I feel I’m in a good spot now. ALSO, I did not pay a dime for the service. It was 100% covered by my insurance. Insane I even waited to get help…
@@Petunia-fl9luwatch Abbey’s SIBO videos. A lot of the common sense diet things don’t work when you have SIBO, fiber and fermented foods can both worsen gas and bloating.
What a pleasant surprise! I've been following you both for years and get a lot of inspiration from you both. She even commented in her video that she has nothing against regular peanut butter, but the PB Fit was to get more protein in. Great additional tips in this video, as always, Abbey.
My dietitian has me eating 150 grams of protein/day to help heal my small intestine from damage from undiagnosed celiac disease. It's a lot but not too bad with a little bit of collagen supplementation.
I liked this what I eat in a day, except I always hope to see a high protein day without the powders. I know that it is hard, but the viewers can reach for the powders on their own, so tips and advice on how to increase protein by eating whole foods would be a bit more useful. Other than this little point I totally accept the way this influencer is approaching food and health - smart choices all over
About putting snacks on a plate - I’ll add that putting snackies on a plate feels like a piece of self care too. For me it tells me I’m worth getting a dish dirty to hold food that is nourishing me
As a "meal on the field" rich in protein I love to do egg bites, 200-250g liquid egg whites, one or two whole eggs and some veggies (love to add red and green peppers and leek).
It's funny, my granny used to drink lemon water because it made her feel nice in the water. Way back before influencers I suppose. I like it because it's refreshing. And in the winter with hot water.
Thank you for this video!! I started weight / strength training 3 times a week and have been searching for protein rich tips and tricks! Love your content!
The video was really good and I actually enjoyed her recipes too! Than pancake impressed me as long as the hack Good video Protein is such an important topic. I would like to see it related to sustainability and carbon footprint impact, once most of it usually comes from animal sources
Hi Abbey, this is random but Ive been using your chocolate protein powder in my iced coffee along with coconut syrup every morning. I LOVE it and look forward to it daily!!
Fyi to the creatine curious: having caffeine with creatine can cause some gnarly 💩 for some folks. I *believe* I’ve heard about a study where they also found it can decrease absorption as well? Anyway- I just wait to add it to my water after I’ve finished my coffee now. Sincerely, someone who put creatine in her coffee once and learned the hard way. 💩 😭
If she eats one half avocado for breakfast and one half avocado for lunch or diner, when you add everything else on top I very much doubt that she is eating 1600 calories per day.
Oh wow, I had no idea about the Creatine and I’m 62 and had bariatric surgery years ago. I’ve lost a lot of muscle mass. I have increased my protein though only to about 100 grams which is tough with my restrictive stomach. Hopefully the creatine will help.
I love this video for so many reasons which includes that @CleanandDeliciousDani shares my namesake. I also love the topic of eating off of a plate instead of out of a bag at 15:30. My husband will eat out of a bag and aside from the health benefits of eating from a plate (he is trying to loose some lbs) it also appeases my sound irritation of the crinkling bag when we are watching something.
Just shows it’s necessary to find our own path of sustained protein consumption. 2 meals is plenty for those like me to get enough protein and fat for prolonged satiety. I prefer feeling this way. It’s good though being given other options so we can choose but not blindly follow.
I just started following Dani Spies and watched this video previously. While I do like a lot of her content, I do have a question about the 1600 calorie count because I too am trying to gain muscle at 50 years old. And I do find it difficult to eat more calories to gain more muscle, just as a normal weight conscious woman. At 1800 calories, I'm not really gaining a lot of muscle. I've been trying for a year and a half and in the last 6 months I've gained 3 lbs of muscle, but it is such a slow process. I wasn't tracking my protein intake until recently and so I wasn't consuming a lot of protein until recently. So my question while may be better directed to a nutritionist specializing in strength training. Is 1600 calories enough to gain muscle? Some bodybuilders have said that the macronutrients don't matter that much as the amount of calories consumed. Is it enough to sustain the energy to continue going to the gym to strength train on top of life and a healthy amount of cardio. Anyways. I only noticed the calorie count in the second viewing. Would love your opinion because I'm considering adding more calories to my daily intake along with 120 g of protein per day. Also, ready if the answer it depends on the person, yadda yadda yadda... ✌
Well done on your gains! 👏 I’m sure it depends on the person (yada yada), but personally I couldn’t sustain effective weight training with only 1600 calories. I tried tracking around 1800 calories a day for a while, whilst strength training, and was losing weight slowly (not the intention) and not feeling super energetic. And I’m a short 47yo woman. All that said, I could only manage up to 80g protein a day, and that became a stretch and a chore. I don’t track calories or macros any more, it just became burdensome. Good luck to you!
You need to do a "Meals on the Field" cookbook! I don't have kids, but love the idea of easy to eat meals to go. I loved her snack idea, as well on your wisdom on mindless eating. I particularly like foods that take a long time to eat (roasted chickpeas/soybeans, celery, raw veg, popcorn, homemade popsicles, etc) as it takes a long time for me to get the "full" signal. Celery's role in diet culture has besmirched its name. I love it spread with a wee bit of Pimiento Cheese and a drizzle of hot sauce :D
I wish I can take creatine every time I have taken for more than 3 months i feel so bloated like I wake up with pjs marks every day like I had so much sodium. And as soon as I stop creatine it stops 😢
So can I just ask because I am confused about protein and its health benefits especially, the long term benefits. I understand we all need adequate protein in our diet but there is a lot of reseach which suggests that a diet that is high in protein over an extend period, especially when this protein is from meat is perhaps not that great for us and could have quite negative impacts on our cardiovascular health and may contribute to increased risk of metabolic disorders and cancer. If you eat a lot of protein every day then yes you are building muscle but by activating the Mtor pathway and staying in a "growth" state then the process of autophagy is inhibited. Autophagy is what allows our body to clear out cellular waste and recycle old and damged proteins and it is this process that can help defend us against cancer for example. It seems that at least some of our protein requirement can be ment by the body performing this process but the body will use dietary protein when it is available over performing autophagy. So wouldn't it be best to eat a more modest amount of protein to allow your body to do its clean and recycle process? I don't actually know what is best here I just wonder what the actual truth is and if anyone actually knows? I I understand that protein and strength is really important and that entering our later years with a decent amount of muscle and strength is vital to healthy aging but sometimes I wonder if the focus on protein is more that people are more focused on their current gains, how the feel and the weight control factor than the overall big picture of health long term. I'd love your take on this!
I absolutely love you, Abbey. Your passion is truly inspiring and uplifting. However, relying on processed powders instead of nourishing whole foods is truly disheartening.
I think sodium intake isn't really considered or mentioned by fitness and food content creators. Its effect on daily weigh ins and chronic health conditions is almost glossed over or ignored when considering diets and meal plans. Demonising carbs and fats instead as the culprits for being up and I say this as a person who has cut carbs and fats severely only to show no change until I examined my sodium intake.
i just eat fatfree quark/soft cheese? (not sure what the correct english translation is. no sugar no fat, will have only 220 calories in 500 grams and provide me with 40 grams of protein. and iam full for quite a while. much more conviniened then any powder or supplement in my opinion (cheaper too) but i live in the netherlands, and from what i know off our food is not that overly processed compared to US/canada
@@katelijnesommen I use something that is called Optimel (they have a lot of variation of products tough) i use the High protein no fatm, no added sugar quark. Yeah we are quite spoiled when it comes down to food, i saw a influencer talked about that oatmeal was overly procesed.. and i was like.. what how????? Mine is just oatmeal girl XD no sugar or additives to find, its just a bag of grain (ofcourse we have the processed options too, fun fact.. those are mostly brands from America XD like Kellogs)
Heyy, i know its kind of rude to ask for content, but could you make a video on early vs late internment fasting, and other diets? You go over them lightly in most videos, however i feel like talking about them in one video would be helpful. thanks for the content :)
💕 So glad you approved of Dani! Her videos helped me to learn to cook healthy and yummy. You have both been in my "TH-cam advisors corner" for trusted food related info for years
Ah I keep missing my creatine as I forget if not having a shake that day. I have my collagen coffee in the morning , what a great idea putting it in! Excellent would never have thought of that
Can protein powder be used for pancake batter though? Does it not denaturate at a high temperature? Or is that just whey protein? I am very new to trying to eat a lot more protein (which has so far been amazing for feeling full). Any info is appreciated 🙏
What about the gut cleaning process (MTOR?), which isn't activated until 3 hours and 45 minutes after a meal? Nutritionists, such as Autumn Bates, push this concept of NEVER snacking in between meals. (Which is very hard for an older woman like myself, who deadlifts heavy weight 3 times a week). I get hungry. In between lunch and dinner! Is it significant to stimulate MTOR after every.single.meal?
Since no one is going to buy food, cook or clean up for me I might as well figure out how to do it and do it well now. Can we get a video on your full day favorite dish recommendations?
@abbeyKitchen my MD who got his medical degree at Yale and specializes in sports medicine says creatine is bad for us and just pulls water to our muscle so they look bigger. Long term it gives people kidney issues. I told him fitness influencers are pushing it left and right and he told me to stay away. Just sharing!
That is interesting. My sport dietist actually recommended it to me. It helps with muscle aches and soreness but most of all I noticed that I had more energy than before. As long as you don’t go over the recommended amount you really should be fine…
When muscles heal there's water retention. Your MD could be confused with that. Creatine shouldnt be labelled by an MD as "bad for us", especially when there is extensive research showing otherwise.
@AbbeysKitchen, please try to explain to me why a 48-year-old woman (myself) who has suffered with anorexia and disordered eating since she was 17 who is on Medicare due to her disorder can get nutritional appointments covered by insurance. The fact that Medicare will ONLY cover nutritional counseling if I have diabetes or renal failure (Nourish confirmed this on their website) is a death sentence. 🤦♀️
Back in the days you would have said something about only 1600 calories per day for a weight lifter! That is sooo low and we wouldn't want young and/or insecure people watching to think that is okay.
Since you mention creatine, I have a question. I was taking creatine as a daily supplement for about three months last year. In that time I saw no noticeable improvements in muscle gain, exercise performance or cognitive performance. What I did notice, however, was none of my bras fitting anymore!! My breasts felt very swollen and sore, like they do in the week leading up to my period. I had to go back to an old bra that was two cup sizes larger for comfort. Within ten days of stopping the creatine, the soreness completely disappeared and they went back to their normal size. I can find plenty of anecdotes online from women talking about increased breast size from creatine, but nothing scientific. Is this a documented phenomenon?
I love clean and delicious! I have changed my eating to close to Mediterranean lifestyle and have lost 11 lbs and feeling better, but today was tough! I am getting tired of working over 40 hours and cooking so much. My husband and son support me but don’t eat like me! I don’t want to eat unhealthy but I am tired of cooking, any suggestions for when u feel like this? I even ate a “unhealthy ” cookie and I feel guilty.
Do you think you could review Paige Lindgren's page about gut and hormone health and food that helps it? I'm always looking for help with my period health.
Will you review Dy Ann Parham and her 20:4 fasting for pre and menopausal women? I’d like to hear your opinion on such a short eating window. I can’t understand how you can get all of your nutrition and protein in. Dy Ann just answers the question stating it’s not a problem. I tried a couple of days and couldn’t even come close. You can’t get seem to get real answers unless you sign up for her class. She’s not a RD just claims a Nutritionist and Women’s coach so I’m pretty skeptical. Thanks
@@BestLifeMD Well as I wrote above I tried for a couple of days and it didn’t work for me. I’d like Abby’s opinion on this fasting/feasting plan, perhaps I didn’t do something correctly. I can’t get the answers from DyAnn unless I pay for her course and she claims this is the only way for Menopausal women to lose weight. Abby probably won’t have time to do a video on it but still it was worth requesting.
I'm an American living in Italy and I just went to a nutritionist for the first time ever, recommended by my doctor. They don't know me, don't know my history... I've been losing weight successfully and slowly by counting calories and macros... Anyway, I went because I was told she would talk about my metabolism and measure my body composition- I was curious.. Paid good money. She did not talk about my body comp. She refused to advise me on calories and macros based on my weight and metabolism, etc. Instead, she gave me a meal plan for 1 week. I plugged it in to myfitnesspal just out of curiosity... she was literally telling me to eat under 1200 calories per day. And she said I would have to go back to her every 20 days (paying a lot of money each time) for her to tell me exactly what to eat (without mentioning why that specific food, what macros/calories), - ie it's summer, so eat watermelon, "but in the winter you will need to eat different fruit because it's a different season, so you'll have to keep coming back" Like, I'm sorry but she just wants my money. She's not interested in educating people on how to be able to take control of their lives and how they eat. She wants them dependent on her 100%. I LOVE THAT YOUR CHANNEL ACTUALLY EQUIPS PEOPLE TO HAVE AN EDUCATION ABOUT FOOD SO THEY CAN PROPERLY FUEL THEMSELVES REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY ARE, WHAT THEY ARE DOING, WHAT SEASON IT IS. I cannot tell you how beyond angry this expensive private nutritionist made me. I already know what I'm doing and I'm just mad at myself I gave this bozo my time and money. What a waste. And you are so validating in mentioning that what we eat needs to taste good, food makes us feel emotions, we need to feel satisfied....... this nutritionist didn't include ANYTHING enjoyable or flavorful (80g plain whole wheat pasta with plain boiled vegetables). Like sorry that won't work and it's a fast track to a binge IMO. Sorry for the rant, I'm obvs still incredibly pissed haha
Hey, I wanted to check out your protein powder, but noticed it's plant based. Isn't it true that plant based is not as good as animal based? If you can kindly explain the difference and how it affects us when it comes to complete proteins and what our bodies need, etc. Cheers!
Animal protein is the closest to our body, it has more of the 9 essential amino acids we need to build muscle. We cannot make the essential ones ourselves but we need all 9 equally. Plants are always low in one or more of them but by combining different types of plants (e.g. legumes and grains) we balance it out. So in the end it doesn't make that much of a difference. 😊
Plant-based protein is often less bioavailable and may not have all essential amino acids or an amino acid profile that is optimized for muscle growth. We formulated our neue theory protein powder with 22g of complete protein, 2.5g of leucine to support muscle protein synthesis, and proteolytic enzymes to help with bioavailability. It's plant-based, but designed to perform like whey (the gold standard)
I try to up my protein but also trying to lose 15 pounds, every time I hit my protein goal I go over my calorie needs for the day…. That’s even after factoring in weight loss. What’s more important for weight loss, hitting protein or calories??
Could you maybe go for an extra walk or activity? That way you can increase your calorie intake. The protein will help you keep/build muscle while losing weight. If you have more muscle mass you can/need more calories in a day. After you have hit your weightloss goal, you will be happy with all the muscle because that means you can eat a bit more:) also the muscle will ‘fill’ the skin a bit and you will have less saggy skin. And that is all the vanity of it. Muscle’s are so good for a happy and healthy life! I don’t know your personal case, but try to talk to your professional. I got recommended to eat a bit more so I had more energy to be active, workout and walk. She said that was more important than the few honderd calorie deficit.
To determine if you're getting the most protein for your (calorie) buck, add a 0 to the number of grams of protein in your food item. That should equal or be greater than the number of calories.
@@JosieThenFarmer that’s the problem is I already go on a 30 min walk in the morning and then most days I weight train or do some sort of gym exercise for 30-45 min. So I already feel like I spend a good amount of time and energy on working out and I don’t really have the time or really want to add any more than that. So I’ve been eating a little less which is completely fine like I am at a place where I’m consistent with that workout routine and so I can only cut back calories which leads to cutting back protein? Idk. All I know is I feel like I eat soooo much protein and I am lucky if I hit 100 grams a day it’s usually 70-90. Idk I’m kind of at the point where I’m gonna stop focusing on weight because I can tell I’m getting toned and my clothes fit better I LOOK a lot leaner than I did a year ago (I also cut drinking which helped so much) but I’ve only lost like 11 pounds in a year lmao I’m starting to not trust the scale because I’m 5 foot 4 and went from 176-165, I would say I look fit/strong (not as lean as I would like but whatever) but I have friends who are my height and weigh less than me but look overweight… 🤷🏼♀️ so weird lol
@@shaylaortega7647 it depends on how you feel. But a good rule is 1.4 to 1.8 grams per kg of body weight. I don’t know your gender but week before and the week of your menstruation around 2g of protein per kg. It sounds like you are eating not many grams of protein. Protein will keep you full for longer, and helps with the muscle. Also don’t forget how important rest days are❤️
@@shaylaortega7647 I wanted to add that muscle weighs more than fat. So if you’re friends have same weight and height but look fatter, it’s your muscles 💪🏻
Egg white added to things would be helpful, you can’t taste it. Some types of fish/meat. Quark or cottage cheese or Greek yoghurt. Certain vegetables have more protein than others (peas, edamame).
Thanks to Nourish for sponsoring today's video! Find your personal dietitian at www.usenourish.com/abbey.
I love watching your videos. I wish you were my best friend because girl I know you would have me right. I find it so hard to get the protein in 1500-1600 calories. A lot of recipes I look up I don't like. I suppose I have to play with it and tweak it to my personal style and write it down until I get the numbers write but that is so overwhelming for me. Thanks for always sharing and being there lol. Have a great weekend.
Her protein power sounds so amazing. Does anyone know if it’s possible to ship to Europe at a reasonable cost?
LOVE THIS!! Been following you for FOREVER - fellow RD and so excited about this sponsorship - I happen to also work for NOURISH!! 😉
ABBEY! So fun to watch this review. Not gonna lie; I was NERVOUS when it popped up in my feed, lol!! But I am so glad to get the Abbey seal of approval - love your work. XO
🥳🥳🥳❤
Huge fan of yours! I have your cookbook
I’ve been following both of you for years! Love your philosophies and information surrounding food and exercise. It’s always a safe place to come for advice - no terrible starvation and shaming from either one of you. 💕
Question: you are very focused on stregnth & hypertrophy, it appears. The past year, I've gotten seriously into lifting myself. I lift 6/days a week, but I'd still say I'm just "moderately" active. To maximize my muscle gains (was very, very out of shape and weak 14 months ago, and at 52 in late perimenopause, I decided it was a 5 alarm fire). Anyway, I slowly increased my calories to where I could maintain. (I dropped a massive amount of weight by upping my calories, quadrupling my protein ...and finally having the energy to move. Funny things happen, I found, when I actually fuel my body. Go figure!) I'm trying to be in a small caloric surplus since hypertrophy is my #1 goal right now.
Long intro to my question: the video says this day was about 1600 calories. That surprised me. Am I just a freak who needs 2350 calories? Are you in a cutting phase?
Yes I’m so glad too! Dani has literally taught me to cook and enjoy it. As I recover from EDs she definitely is a a positive influence!❤
This is super helpful! I am middle age and quite overweight. I've been successful losing weight with a combination of increasing my protein, eating in a slight calorie deficit, and walking. Getting ideas on how to increase protein in a healthy way is super helpful.
I clicked on this review with trepidation when I saw Dani Spies (Speez, like bees), I was going through my head for anything I had seen in her content that wasn't practical and not fussy while being absolutely solid in the yum factor! I couldn't think of a single thing, so I was very relieved that she checked out on your no BS meter! I appreciate your vote of confidence!
She's great!!
I have been following Dani for along time and love her! So glad you did this video.
Great protein tip with the powdered peanut butter! I’ve missed peanut butter since having to adopt a low fat diet due to cholesterol. Your videos have helped heal my relationship with food so much! I would love your tips on how to not lose that relationship when you suddenly have to adopt a more restrictive and specialized diet due to a health concern.
It's also so much easier to clean blenders when you are using the powdered peanut butter in smoothies. 🎉
yay for ultra-processed foods.
Guys I can actually vouch for Nourish. I had a bad case of SIBO and have GI issues for my while life. My GI doctor requested I find a nutritionist and I wanted someone who specialized in SIBO and I was easily able to find one on Nourish. That nutritionist has been extremely helpful and I feel I’m in a good spot now. ALSO, I did not pay a dime for the service. It was 100% covered by my insurance. Insane I even waited to get help…
Love this so much!
fermented foods, no junk food, loads of fibre?
@@Petunia-fl9luwatch Abbey’s SIBO videos. A lot of the common sense diet things don’t work when you have SIBO, fiber and fermented foods can both worsen gas and bloating.
Lies. Nutritionists are that good.
@@Petunia-fl9lu
No that doesn't work. No junk food is correct.
That egg bake looks soooo good! And I’m glad I’m not the only person who loves peanut butter on their pancakes.
I love that your lipstick is on your mug. It makes the video seem more real, not staged.
What a pleasant surprise! I've been following you both for years and get a lot of inspiration from you both. She even commented in her video that she has nothing against regular peanut butter, but the PB Fit was to get more protein in. Great additional tips in this video, as always, Abbey.
Yes for sure❤
Am I the only one that fast forward through “my sponsor “ talk?
My dietitian has me eating 150 grams of protein/day to help heal my small intestine from damage from undiagnosed celiac disease. It's a lot but not too bad with a little bit of collagen supplementation.
hope this video is good inspo
So glad you loved this! I've been following Dani for a long time, and make a bunch of her recipes regularly!
I really like having the pictures when you breakdown the Hunger Crushing Combo elements of the meal❤❤❤
Yayyy will keep doing
Dani is queen of oat recipes. So creative with oats, I still make them years after coming across them. Love it, changed breakfast game for me
I was so excited to watch this video! Love to watch both of y’all’s content. Great work ❤
I liked this what I eat in a day, except I always hope to see a high protein day without the powders. I know that it is hard, but the viewers can reach for the powders on their own, so tips and advice on how to increase protein by eating whole foods would be a bit more useful. Other than this little point I totally accept the way this influencer is approaching food and health - smart choices all over
Me too. Haven’t found powder yet that has ingredients I can eat. Prefer to get nutrition through real ingredients.
Never expected this crossover!
Yayyy
About putting snacks on a plate - I’ll add that putting snackies on a plate feels like a piece of self care too. For me it tells me I’m worth getting a dish dirty to hold food that is nourishing me
I’ve followed Dani for like 15 years! She’s the best!
You've inspired me to see a dietician and get help with my ed. Love your content!
As a "meal on the field" rich in protein I love to do egg bites, 200-250g liquid egg whites, one or two whole eggs and some veggies (love to add red and green peppers and leek).
egg bites are the best
It's funny, my granny used to drink lemon water because it made her feel nice in the water. Way back before influencers I suppose. I like it because it's refreshing. And in the winter with hot water.
Thank you for this video!! I started weight / strength training 3 times a week and have been searching for protein rich tips and tricks! Love your content!
Amazing!!
Dani’s cookbook is great!
@@susanmcgee5775 Thanks for the tip! I'll look into it!
I LOVE Dani. Thanks for sharing her goodness here!😇
Long time follower of Dani and love her recipes!
Lovin you too Abbey! 🤗
Loved this video … b felt like this is the double whammy of health between the two of you! Thank you!!
The video was really good and I actually enjoyed her recipes too! Than pancake impressed me as long as the hack
Good video
Protein is such an important topic. I would like to see it related to sustainability and carbon footprint impact, once most of it usually comes from animal sources
❤love Dani, her channel and her recipes ❤
When you're older you need more protein because your body metabolises protein less efficiently,
protein is so important as we get older!
Hi Abbey, this is random but Ive been using your chocolate protein powder in my iced coffee along with coconut syrup every morning. I LOVE it and look forward to it daily!!
This is amazing!! So glad you’re loving neue theory
How do you mix protein powder with coffee? Do you have to use a blender, or can you just stir it in?
Fyi to the creatine curious: having caffeine with creatine can cause some gnarly 💩 for some folks. I *believe* I’ve heard about a study where they also found it can decrease absorption as well? Anyway- I just wait to add it to my water after I’ve finished my coffee now.
Sincerely, someone who put creatine in her coffee once and learned the hard way. 💩 😭
Love Dani! Her cookbook is fantastic!
Yes, it is! I got some great recipes from her cookbook.
The sprouted raisin muffins are so good and versatile. You can use greek yogurt/cottage cheese in pancake batter for more protein.
What a great video….love all the food/meal ideas, thank you for sharing ❤
If she eats one half avocado for breakfast and one half avocado for lunch or diner, when you add everything else on top I very much doubt that she is eating 1600 calories per day.
Half an avocado is only about 150 calories. She could easily hit 1600 calories eating that
Oh wow, I had no idea about the Creatine and I’m 62 and had bariatric surgery years ago. I’ve lost a lot of muscle mass. I have increased my protein though only to about 100 grams which is tough with my restrictive stomach. Hopefully the creatine will help.
I love this video for so many reasons which includes that @CleanandDeliciousDani shares my namesake. I also love the topic of eating off of a plate instead of out of a bag at 15:30. My husband will eat out of a bag and aside from the health benefits of eating from a plate (he is trying to loose some lbs) it also appeases my sound irritation of the crinkling bag when we are watching something.
Just shows it’s necessary to find our own path of sustained protein consumption. 2 meals is plenty for those like me to get enough protein and fat for prolonged satiety. I prefer feeling this way. It’s good though being given other options so we can choose but not blindly follow.
So refreshing to see a WIEIAD that is realistic and not restricted/full of diet culture BS.
I just started following Dani Spies and watched this video previously. While I do like a lot of her content, I do have a question about the 1600 calorie count because I too am trying to gain muscle at 50 years old. And I do find it difficult to eat more calories to gain more muscle, just as a normal weight conscious woman. At 1800 calories, I'm not really gaining a lot of muscle. I've been trying for a year and a half and in the last 6 months I've gained 3 lbs of muscle, but it is such a slow process. I wasn't tracking my protein intake until recently and so I wasn't consuming a lot of protein until recently. So my question while may be better directed to a nutritionist specializing in strength training. Is 1600 calories enough to gain muscle? Some bodybuilders have said that the macronutrients don't matter that much as the amount of calories consumed. Is it enough to sustain the energy to continue going to the gym to strength train on top of life and a healthy amount of cardio. Anyways. I only noticed the calorie count in the second viewing. Would love your opinion because I'm considering adding more calories to my daily intake along with 120 g of protein per day. Also, ready if the answer it depends on the person, yadda yadda yadda... ✌
Well done on your gains! 👏 I’m sure it depends on the person (yada yada), but personally I couldn’t sustain effective weight training with only 1600 calories. I tried tracking around 1800 calories a day for a while, whilst strength training, and was losing weight slowly (not the intention) and not feeling super energetic. And I’m a short 47yo woman. All that said, I could only manage up to 80g protein a day, and that became a stretch and a chore. I don’t track calories or macros any more, it just became burdensome. Good luck to you!
Such a great video as always!
You need to do a "Meals on the Field" cookbook! I don't have kids, but love the idea of easy to eat meals to go.
I loved her snack idea, as well on your wisdom on mindless eating. I particularly like foods that take a long time to eat (roasted chickpeas/soybeans, celery, raw veg, popcorn, homemade popsicles, etc) as it takes a long time for me to get the "full" signal. Celery's role in diet culture has besmirched its name. I love it spread with a wee bit of Pimiento Cheese and a drizzle of hot sauce :D
Love Dani’s videos!
Wouid you be able to do a video on perimenopause diet tips?
Melissa Neil is a great channel
i love you and your videos so much abbey!!
I love Dani and have been following her for a while now. ❤️
Abbey: "I don't like quinoa!"
Me: cooking a pot of quinoa for meal prep while watching this video 🤣
I wish I can take creatine every time I have taken for more than 3 months i feel so bloated like I wake up with pjs marks every day like I had so much sodium. And as soon as I stop creatine it stops 😢
I love Dani's receipes and videos!
Used and loved nourish! It really helped change my relationship with food.
So can I just ask because I am confused about protein and its health benefits especially, the long term benefits. I understand we all need adequate protein in our diet but there is a lot of reseach which suggests that a diet that is high in protein over an extend period, especially when this protein is from meat is perhaps not that great for us and could have quite negative impacts on our cardiovascular health and may contribute to increased risk of metabolic disorders and cancer. If you eat a lot of protein every day then yes you are building muscle but by activating the Mtor pathway and staying in a "growth" state then the process of autophagy is inhibited. Autophagy is what allows our body to clear out cellular waste and recycle old and damged proteins and it is this process that can help defend us against cancer for example. It seems that at least some of our protein requirement can be ment by the body performing this process but the body will use dietary protein when it is available over performing autophagy. So wouldn't it be best to eat a more modest amount of protein to allow your body to do its clean and recycle process? I don't actually know what is best here I just wonder what the actual truth is and if anyone actually knows? I
I understand that protein and strength is really important and that entering our later years with a decent amount of muscle and strength is vital to healthy aging but sometimes I wonder if the focus on protein is more that people are more focused on their current gains, how the feel and the weight control factor than the overall big picture of health long term. I'd love your take on this!
Great review! Would you please share the name of the hot sauce you use on your eggs? Thanks!
11:07 I can NOT see it, can you Hold It Still??? I want to Buy One. 🙂
I absolutely love you, Abbey.
Your passion is truly inspiring and uplifting.
However, relying on processed powders instead of nourishing whole foods is truly disheartening.
I think sodium intake isn't really considered or mentioned by fitness and food content creators. Its effect on daily weigh ins and chronic health conditions is almost glossed over or ignored when considering diets and meal plans. Demonising carbs and fats instead as the culprits for being up and I say this as a person who has cut carbs and fats severely only to show no change until I examined my sodium intake.
i just eat fatfree quark/soft cheese? (not sure what the correct english translation is. no sugar no fat, will have only 220 calories in 500 grams and provide me with 40 grams of protein. and iam full for quite a while. much more conviniened then any powder or supplement in my opinion (cheaper too)
but i live in the netherlands, and from what i know off our food is not that overly processed compared to US/canada
As far as I know the US or Canada don't have Quark (sad life for them) 🥺
Yes those are great. Not available everywhere, sadly! Skyr can be an alternative, but maybe that too isn't available everywhere.
@@katelijnesommen I use something that is called Optimel (they have a lot of variation of products tough) i use the High protein no fatm, no added sugar quark.
Yeah we are quite spoiled when it comes down to food, i saw a influencer talked about that oatmeal was overly procesed.. and i was like.. what how?????
Mine is just oatmeal girl XD no sugar or additives to find, its just a bag of grain
(ofcourse we have the processed options too, fun fact.. those are mostly brands from America XD like Kellogs)
Heyy, i know its kind of rude to ask for content, but could you make a video on early vs late internment fasting, and other diets? You go over them lightly in most videos, however i feel like talking about them in one video would be helpful. thanks for the content :)
I love Dani Spies.
💕 So glad you approved of Dani! Her videos helped me to learn to cook healthy and yummy. You have both been in my "TH-cam advisors corner" for trusted food related info for years
Ah I keep missing my creatine as I forget if not having a shake that day. I have my collagen coffee in the morning , what a great idea putting it in! Excellent would never have thought of that
Can protein powder be used for pancake batter though? Does it not denaturate at a high temperature? Or is that just whey protein? I am very new to trying to eat a lot more protein (which has so far been amazing for feeling full). Any info is appreciated 🙏
What about the gut cleaning process (MTOR?), which isn't activated until 3 hours and 45 minutes after a meal? Nutritionists, such as Autumn Bates, push this concept of NEVER snacking in between meals. (Which is very hard for an older woman like myself, who deadlifts heavy weight 3 times a week). I get hungry. In between lunch and dinner! Is it significant to stimulate MTOR after every.single.meal?
That number seems way to specific to be real.
@@Amy.Vvvvvv 😆 Right! That's what Autumn Bates continuously claims in her TH-cam videos.
I can’t help but think further down the road we will hear how excess processed protein is not good for our bodies.
Since no one is going to buy food, cook or clean up for me I might as well figure out how to do it and do it well now. Can we get a video on your full day favorite dish recommendations?
@abbeyKitchen my MD who got his medical degree at Yale and specializes in sports medicine says creatine is bad for us and just pulls water to our muscle so they look bigger. Long term it gives people kidney issues. I told him fitness influencers are pushing it left and right and he told me to stay away. Just sharing!
Would be interesting to see his sources!
That is interesting. My sport dietist actually recommended it to me. It helps with muscle aches and soreness but most of all I noticed that I had more energy than before. As long as you don’t go over the recommended amount you really should be fine…
creatine is THE most studied supplment in history, your MD isn't very good, it doesnt give kidney issues, drink your water lmao.
When muscles heal there's water retention. Your MD could be confused with that. Creatine shouldnt be labelled by an MD as "bad for us", especially when there is extensive research showing otherwise.
I love clean and delicious. She has such good recipes.
@AbbeysKitchen, please try to explain to me why a 48-year-old woman (myself) who has suffered with anorexia and disordered eating since she was 17 who is on Medicare due to her disorder can get nutritional appointments covered by insurance. The fact that Medicare will ONLY cover nutritional counseling if I have diabetes or renal failure (Nourish confirmed this on their website) is a death sentence. 🤦♀️
Back in the days you would have said something about only 1600 calories per day for a weight lifter! That is sooo low and we wouldn't want young and/or insecure people watching to think that is okay.
Abbey, please do a video on ways to add more fiber to your day and one on collagen, thanks!
I don't think I'd ever say this, but I agree with almost everything Abby says in this video! 😂
Since you mention creatine, I have a question. I was taking creatine as a daily supplement for about three months last year. In that time I saw no noticeable improvements in muscle gain, exercise performance or cognitive performance. What I did notice, however, was none of my bras fitting anymore!! My breasts felt very swollen and sore, like they do in the week leading up to my period. I had to go back to an old bra that was two cup sizes larger for comfort. Within ten days of stopping the creatine, the soreness completely disappeared and they went back to their normal size. I can find plenty of anecdotes online from women talking about increased breast size from creatine, but nothing scientific. Is this a documented phenomenon?
i have read that putting g creatine in coffee minimizes its effects. any truth to that?
Would ricotta be an ok substitute for cottage cheese? I really hate cottage cheese 😂
I love clean and delicious! I have changed my eating to close to Mediterranean lifestyle and have lost 11 lbs and feeling better, but today was tough! I am getting tired of working over 40 hours and cooking so much. My husband and son support me but don’t eat like me! I don’t want to eat unhealthy but I am tired of cooking, any suggestions for when u feel like this? I even ate a “unhealthy ” cookie and I feel guilty.
Loved this. Thanks!
Loved this video :D
2:01 This is where it starts
That 25% to 35% protein per sitting, is based on protein shakes on an empty stomach, not full meals.
Do you think you could review Paige Lindgren's page about gut and hormone health and food that helps it? I'm always looking for help with my period health.
Will you review Dy Ann Parham and her 20:4 fasting for pre and menopausal women? I’d like to hear your opinion on such a short eating window. I can’t understand how you can get all of your nutrition and protein in. Dy Ann just answers the question stating it’s not a problem. I tried a couple of days and couldn’t even come close. You can’t get seem to get real answers unless you sign up for her class. She’s not a RD just claims a Nutritionist and Women’s coach so I’m pretty skeptical. Thanks
Then don't do it. 😊
@@BestLifeMD Well as I wrote above I tried for a couple of days and it didn’t work for me. I’d like Abby’s opinion on this fasting/feasting plan, perhaps I didn’t do something correctly. I can’t get the answers from DyAnn unless I pay for her course and she claims this is the only way for Menopausal women to lose weight. Abby probably won’t have time to do a video on it but still it was worth requesting.
Why can't she get enough protein without the garbage powders/supplements?
There’s no way she’s 50 😱😱😱 I thought she was a lot younger! Wow genuinely wow!
I'm an American living in Italy and I just went to a nutritionist for the first time ever, recommended by my doctor. They don't know me, don't know my history... I've been losing weight successfully and slowly by counting calories and macros... Anyway, I went because I was told she would talk about my metabolism and measure my body composition- I was curious.. Paid good money.
She did not talk about my body comp. She refused to advise me on calories and macros based on my weight and metabolism, etc. Instead, she gave me a meal plan for 1 week. I plugged it in to myfitnesspal just out of curiosity... she was literally telling me to eat under 1200 calories per day. And she said I would have to go back to her every 20 days (paying a lot of money each time) for her to tell me exactly what to eat (without mentioning why that specific food, what macros/calories), - ie it's summer, so eat watermelon, "but in the winter you will need to eat different fruit because it's a different season, so you'll have to keep coming back"
Like, I'm sorry but she just wants my money. She's not interested in educating people on how to be able to take control of their lives and how they eat. She wants them dependent on her 100%.
I LOVE THAT YOUR CHANNEL ACTUALLY EQUIPS PEOPLE TO HAVE AN EDUCATION ABOUT FOOD SO THEY CAN PROPERLY FUEL THEMSELVES REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY ARE, WHAT THEY ARE DOING, WHAT SEASON IT IS.
I cannot tell you how beyond angry this expensive private nutritionist made me. I already know what I'm doing and I'm just mad at myself I gave this bozo my time and money. What a waste.
And you are so validating in mentioning that what we eat needs to taste good, food makes us feel emotions, we need to feel satisfied....... this nutritionist didn't include ANYTHING enjoyable or flavorful (80g plain whole wheat pasta with plain boiled vegetables). Like sorry that won't work and it's a fast track to a binge IMO.
Sorry for the rant, I'm obvs still incredibly pissed haha
can you review the deranged raw meat carnivore raw milk diets
Bronzer blindness where, you look fabulous!
Can you review wieiad with Bailey Stewart pls
Hey, I wanted to check out your protein powder, but noticed it's plant based. Isn't it true that plant based is not as good as animal based? If you can kindly explain the difference and how it affects us when it comes to complete proteins and what our bodies need, etc. Cheers!
Animal protein is the closest to our body, it has more of the 9 essential amino acids we need to build muscle. We cannot make the essential ones ourselves but we need all 9 equally. Plants are always low in one or more of them but by combining different types of plants (e.g. legumes and grains) we balance it out. So in the end it doesn't make that much of a difference. 😊
Plant-based protein is often less bioavailable and may not have all essential amino acids or an amino acid profile that is optimized for muscle growth. We formulated our neue theory protein powder with 22g of complete protein, 2.5g of leucine to support muscle protein synthesis, and proteolytic enzymes to help with bioavailability. It's plant-based, but designed to perform like whey (the gold standard)
I try to up my protein but also trying to lose 15 pounds, every time I hit my protein goal I go over my calorie needs for the day…. That’s even after factoring in weight loss. What’s more important for weight loss, hitting protein or calories??
Could you maybe go for an extra walk or activity? That way you can increase your calorie intake.
The protein will help you keep/build muscle while losing weight.
If you have more muscle mass you can/need more calories in a day. After you have hit your weightloss goal, you will be happy with all the muscle because that means you can eat a bit more:) also the muscle will ‘fill’ the skin a bit and you will have less saggy skin. And that is all the vanity of it. Muscle’s are so good for a happy and healthy life!
I don’t know your personal case, but try to talk to your professional. I got recommended to eat a bit more so I had more energy to be active, workout and walk. She said that was more important than the few honderd calorie deficit.
To determine if you're getting the most protein for your (calorie) buck, add a 0 to the number of grams of protein in your food item. That should equal or be greater than the number of calories.
@@JosieThenFarmer that’s the problem is I already go on a 30 min walk in the morning and then most days I weight train or do some sort of gym exercise for 30-45 min. So I already feel like I spend a good amount of time and energy on working out and I don’t really have the time or really want to add any more than that. So I’ve been eating a little less which is completely fine like I am at a place where I’m consistent with that workout routine and so I can only cut back calories which leads to cutting back protein? Idk. All I know is I feel like I eat soooo much protein and I am lucky if I hit 100 grams a day it’s usually 70-90. Idk I’m kind of at the point where I’m gonna stop focusing on weight because I can tell I’m getting toned and my clothes fit better I LOOK a lot leaner than I did a year ago (I also cut drinking which helped so much) but I’ve only lost like 11 pounds in a year lmao I’m starting to not trust the scale because I’m 5 foot 4 and went from 176-165, I would say I look fit/strong (not as lean as I would like but whatever) but I have friends who are my height and weigh less than me but look overweight… 🤷🏼♀️ so weird lol
@@shaylaortega7647 it depends on how you feel. But a good rule is 1.4 to 1.8 grams per kg of body weight. I don’t know your gender but week before and the week of your menstruation around 2g of protein per kg.
It sounds like you are eating not many grams of protein. Protein will keep you full for longer, and helps with the muscle.
Also don’t forget how important rest days are❤️
@@shaylaortega7647 I wanted to add that muscle weighs more than fat. So if you’re friends have same weight and height but look fatter, it’s your muscles 💪🏻
That beep did not censor the f word at all 😂
140 is not excesive. I eat that much protein every day and im not eating protein shakes
I’d love to see a review of BluePrint / Don’t Die
Love Dani Spies and been a fan of Clean and Delicious for years. ❤ I wish you had bothered to learn how to pronounce her name.
😂 The beep is too late to cover the swearing. I love the mistakes.
Omg I was surprised there aren’t more comments about that 😂
What happened to the candy bars you used to push. Are they not paying you anymore.
But how do you increase protein when you have no gallbladder and system does not like eggs?
Egg white added to things would be helpful, you can’t taste it. Some types of fish/meat. Quark or cottage cheese or Greek yoghurt. Certain vegetables have more protein than others (peas, edamame).
Beans edamame tofu tempeh nuts seed cashew yogurt nutritional yeast quinoa lentils
She's got some great recipes!
Please review Morgan Green's WIEIAD!
Holy... cow... those pancakes :O Thats freaking sick! In a good way!!!!
I love these two women ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉