the UNCOMFORTABLE truth about "What I Eat in a Day"

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    00:00 - Intro
    1:13 - the uncomfortable truth about me
    3:56 - My concerns with “What I Eat In a Day” videos
    6:38 - My food “rules”
    7:53 - defining “healthy” eating
    8:24 - how I stopped obsessing over food
    9:30 - salad stuff I actually like
    10:29 - something people hate about me
    11:42 - PROTEIN
    12:11 - something men hate about me
    13:00 - thanks to Upside
    14:21 - a controversial item
    15:00 - a big eating value for me
    16:00 - random grocery purchases
    17:26 - sweet tooth
    17:51 - long term goals
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  • @Caroline_Winkler
    @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +142

    Download the FREE Upside App at upside.app.link/caroline to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas.

    • @drotikoafisahdjabaexecutiv1065
      @drotikoafisahdjabaexecutiv1065 Рік тому +9

      I look forward to the video on how you learned to love exercise.

    • @cristinaaaaaa6260
      @cristinaaaaaa6260 Рік тому +13

      THIS was the video I wish I had seen years ago. I love how you emphasize "wellness" that starts with your brain, and avoiding rigid unrealistic expectations, and the negative affect they have on mental health.
      I want to gently encourage you, to, if you feel so moved, discuss how you became both realistic and balance focused on the pod. I think focusing on the long journey of self improvement ( not perfection) rather than focusing on the experience of the ED is not only encouraging for those still stuck, but also a good balance of authenticity and responsibility.
      -
      but as always please put your mental health and journey first

    • @seebeyondurself1st82
      @seebeyondurself1st82 Рік тому

      Hello, Caroline. Whats the name of your podcast. I can’t find it. Would love to subscribe.😊

    • @karis7649
      @karis7649 Рік тому +3

      Wait a minute …who are these people who hate olives?

    • @JBenny2010
      @JBenny2010 Рік тому

      @@karis7649 😂😂, ikr!?

  • @kelsiejene74
    @kelsiejene74 Рік тому +4871

    Madam… nutritionist here who used to have an eating and exercise disorder- this is one of the best takes I’ve ever seen from a non-professional. (Even better than many professional takes!) thank you for sharing this vulnerable topic with us and for being responsible with it too. You’re a gem in this cesspool of an internet.

    • @aa.4639
      @aa.4639 Рік тому +159

      I get a feeling a lot of these really skinny girls on YT and models....Don't eat as much as they claim in their videos.

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +369

      Can’t tell you how much it meant to me to read this. I’ve really struggled with how to talk about this. And ultimately I landed on..the truth. I’m very relieved that it is landing well. Thanks for this comment ❤

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +173

      @@aa.4639yes! That’s literally what this whole video is about 😉

    • @jessw7029
      @jessw7029 Рік тому +84

      Same thoughts completely. I’m a registered dietitian who works with folks with eating disorders and Caroline…you are a beam of light. By the language you use it is evident the amount of work you put in to recovery ❤ so proud of you!! I see the subtle, yet key changes in the way you talk about food, like using quotations for “healthy” food since what even is that!?! Away with the morality labels!!! So grateful for the messages you are sharing in this video and your exercise video🙏🏻 Sending you love on your journey in body acceptance. (Ps. we often hear about body positivity, but body neutrality is also a great starting point or end goal for folks who struggle with body image). 🥰

    • @calisongbird
      @calisongbird Рік тому +22

      @@aa.4639 yessss…. I have long suspected the same. I think a lot of disordered eating is being dressed up as “healthy” using misrepresentation like that, plus use of trendy diet-world buzzwords that I won’t even repeat here because they’ve been so misused.

  • @annasophia7977
    @annasophia7977 Рік тому +1080

    When I lived in Belgium I was SHOCKED to see how many fries Belgians eat… They have freakin chocolate sprinkles for breakfast. And then I’m like-they bike and walk everywhere, they eat their greens, real food, and it all balances out. No diet, no restriction, just moderation. And that is what life should be.
    Thanks for the video ❤

    • @Lau-057
      @Lau-057 Рік тому +44

      Once a week is the standard here hahah but our fries are better than those of fastfoodchains dont you think

    • @charmaine8261
      @charmaine8261 Рік тому +229

      In Europe we feel te same pressures as American women do. The idea that Europeans can just eat what they want and don't worry about dieting is one of the biggest scams of the century.

    • @eily_b
      @eily_b Рік тому +11

      @@charmaine8261 It is different. Believe me

    • @Swameh
      @Swameh Рік тому +89

      @@eily_b As a Dutch woman... no it's not.

    • @Erica-en2qz
      @Erica-en2qz Рік тому +5

      I fell in love with Belgian frites when I was fortunate enough to visit Brussels. ❤️ And I walked a LOT! 😊

  • @largashbur
    @largashbur Рік тому +993

    Thank you for addressing how *angry* people will get at those of us who don't cook. I'm not hurting anybody with my sandwiches, cans of soup, and salads. Leave me alone.

    • @monicahonaker2224
      @monicahonaker2224 9 місяців тому +38

      Me too! I'm a 40 year old married woman with no children and my husband and I are just kinda lazy and don't care to cook. We put together a lot of simple stuff, sandwiches, frozen pizzas, fast food, take out, whatever, and people are so judgey 😂 I know it's not the healthiest diet, but we're working towards that and don't have any health issues and we're not hurting anyone, LOL! Get off our backs. If we want to live on a "Frat Boy" diet, that's our business, we're happy 😁 We know how to cook, but just choose not to.

    • @MeretC10
      @MeretC10 9 місяців тому +11

      If your sandwich has pieces of a dead animal on it, yes you are hurting someone.

    • @largashbur
      @largashbur 9 місяців тому +63

      @@MeretC10 Did I say it did?
      I know you're probably just trolling so I hope you get the attention you're looking for

    • @OpalLeigh
      @OpalLeigh 8 місяців тому +14

      Most of the WIEIAD videos are great examples of “ain’t no one got time for that” 😂 like I love that some people can be their own bosses, but some of us don’t have careers that allow that and we do not have that much time in the morning:)!

    • @LSG101097
      @LSG101097 8 місяців тому +2

      Nobody really cares. Moreover more people do unhealthy stuff less competision in life other people have. It's a good thing :)

  • @sattheer1493
    @sattheer1493 Рік тому +1372

    “Sometimes the honest version of me is not always responsible” uuugghhhh this is my exact problem when people ask how I lost so much weight. I’m stealing this line Caroline!! ❤

    • @cwb1400
      @cwb1400 5 місяців тому +2

      Yes! I loved that she said this bc I do things myself that could be considered "not healthy", so when people ask me how I keep my weight off, I have a hard time answering.

    • @mermaidmoon2254
      @mermaidmoon2254 3 місяці тому

      I think you're taking it in the exact opposite way she meant it. She didn't mean it as an excuse for undereating or restrictive dieting or losing "so much weight"...

  • @KathleenIllustrated
    @KathleenIllustrated Рік тому +2012

    Man, I just really appreciate the thoughtfulness you bring, Caroline. It’s clear that you think about what you’re doing (making videos, educating, “putting a camera on yourself”) with a sense of responsibility. Thank you!

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +260

      thank you, i really needed this. was a tough one to make

    • @sandyallen1488
      @sandyallen1488 Рік тому +16

      I understand and so appreciate the effort and thoughtfulness that went into creating this video. I continue to believe you are a miracle Caroline.

    • @lizrumbaugh6119
      @lizrumbaugh6119 Рік тому +13

      Caroline you really are wonderful and are making the world a better, safer place through your honesty, humor and thoughtfulness. Thank you so much for sharing this insight into your past and present.

    • @calisongbird
      @calisongbird Рік тому +3

      I love this video except for one part: saying “no judgment” at the 0:41 mark doesn’t negate the judgement that follows. She is literally saying that “what I eat in a day” vloggers are being dishonest. Her thumbnail for this video literally says “LIAR.” Umm… that’s judgment.
      But I think the rest of what she had to say was great, and very thoughtful.

    • @JC-yc8wg
      @JC-yc8wg Рік тому +2

      @@calisongbird Caroline has a very tongue in cheek sense of humor. Personally, I love it ! She's a breath of fresh air in our overly politically correct society.

  • @hlkort
    @hlkort Рік тому +575

    I remember watching a what I eat in a day from a popular influencer and she said "I put half a banana in my breakfast every day. I can't believe i used to eat a whole banana, thats so many calories!" And I immediately felt bad about eating a whole banana at once 🙃 people really can't think enough about what they put on the internet!

    • @Cole_Cross
      @Cole_Cross Рік тому

      who tf saves half a banana? soo full of shit. lol I cannot stand calorie talk. ugh. Bananas were made to be eaten whole.

    • @hlkort
      @hlkort Рік тому +7

      @@Cole_Cross I KNOW! So weird 😂😂😂

    • @marilynbeth5993
      @marilynbeth5993 Рік тому +106

      The half banana thing used to upset me. I ate a whole banana or didn't eat a banana. If I want a banana, I'll eat a whole one. That's it.

    • @JBenny2010
      @JBenny2010 Рік тому +2

      @@marilynbeth5993 😆😆😆🤪

    • @suviainen91
      @suviainen91 Рік тому +67

      Even my 2 yo eats a whole banana. Why world is like this?!

  • @glumreaper8885
    @glumreaper8885 Рік тому +1717

    Can we all just take a minute to appreciate that Caroline left her groceries at her door, went in to set the camera on the table, started to roll tape, put on the sunglasses, and then came back in with the groceries? The work it takes to nail a great scene. 👏

    • @PraveenSriram
      @PraveenSriram 11 місяців тому +4

      Definitely

    • @dsa2591
      @dsa2591 8 місяців тому +20

      Glad to know I'm not the only one who thought of this. LOL This is why I don't make videos. Too freaking much work.

    • @DVB1848
      @DVB1848 6 місяців тому +1

      Exactly my thoughts.
      I don’t want to know what people eat in a day, as they might not have the same food the following day. I know that I certainly won’t have what they eat in a day. I don’t believe they are trying to boast, rather than educate us. Useless and unnecessary use of their time, but gullible people do watch these silly videos, otherwise we wouldn’t have that many.

    • @GiftSparks
      @GiftSparks 5 місяців тому

      @@DVB1848Agree, I have as much interest in seeing what people eat in a day as I want to see their meals on Instagram. Who cares?

  • @mollieirvine1026
    @mollieirvine1026 Рік тому +598

    I'm 16 now, and less than a year ago I was diagnosed with anorexia. I'm still not eating solid foods, but it does feel really relieving to hear someone say this. Thanks!

    • @ahhh4117
      @ahhh4117 Рік тому +55

      I recently started treatment for a manic disorder, and I hope we both get to a point where we can call ourselves "recovered" (sorry if this was weird btw)

    • @mollieirvine1026
      @mollieirvine1026 Рік тому +44

      @@ahhh4117 Yes hopefully! Wishing you all the best! (It's not weird at all.)

    • @Hello-fy6oo
      @Hello-fy6oo Рік тому +12

      @@mollieirvine1026 I’m proud of you!!

    • @mollieirvine1026
      @mollieirvine1026 Рік тому +14

      @@Hello-fy6oo Aww thank you so much! I have been making a lot of progress since I posted this. Thank you so much for your support!!

    • @syd.g0r3l0vrr
      @syd.g0r3l0vrr Рік тому +14

      i can relate to your situation so much- but i just want to say that im proud of you because even if you’re not eating solid foods, *you are still eating* and that’s what’s important!! i hope that soon you’ll be able to overcome this🤍🤍🤍

  • @adobecult
    @adobecult Рік тому +2111

    “i’m tired of men forcing me to drink black coffee” caroline is my hero

    • @biaandrade506
      @biaandrade506 Рік тому +167

      yes this coffee thing is such a pet peeve of mine, people act like they're better than everyone else because they drink they coffee black like MAM ITS JUST A DRINK YOU'RE ALLOWED TO PUT SUGAR IN IT

    • @calisongbird
      @calisongbird Рік тому +41

      @@biaandrade506 I drink black coffee but don’t judge anyone who doesn’t. I happen to drink very high quality coffee (Peet’s Organic French Roast) and it tastes great black.
      I do like to put flavored extracts in the grounds before brewing though. Around the holidays I use peppermint. Most of the time I use vanilla and a sprinkle of cinnamon. It gives a hint of flavor without being overwhelming or cloying.
      But if I’m anywhere that serves subpar or more “pedestrian” coffee, I’ll use cream.

    • @rachelvaughn60
      @rachelvaughn60 Рік тому +58

      Pedestrian coffee😂😂😂 coffee of the peasants

    • @jessicastarnes8289
      @jessicastarnes8289 Рік тому +43

      🙌🏼 coffee with cream + maple syrup and always after breakfast. Coffee is a metabolic stimulant that needs gas in the tank to avoid creating a stress response. We have enough stressors in life - black coffee definitely isn't worth it!

    • @calisongbird
      @calisongbird Рік тому +2

      @@rachelvaughn60 lol! Exactly 😉

  • @justaname999
    @justaname999 Рік тому +585

    Caroline: "I don't want to do one of those videos."
    Also Caroline: does one that is 1000 times more valuable.
    As a fellow recovering non-intuitive eater, thank you!

  • @juliacollins7731
    @juliacollins7731 Рік тому +350

    It's sooo okay not to cook! I remember when foodie culture was taking off a decade + ago, a classmate pointed out that cooking homemade food was suddenly elevated to a virtue that we all accepted without question. But some people just don't enjoy cooking and there's NOTHING wrong with not enjoying it.

    • @QUEERVEEART
      @QUEERVEEART Рік тому +17

      cooking is extremely difficult for me and i don't enjoy it. it's partially difficult because of my adhd and other mental health things. but i want to cook more so that i can make myself more healthy things esp tofu . as a vegan i need as much protein as i can get but it's hard sometimes cause convenient foods aren't always the most nutritious. but i really try to show myself compassion because berating myself or feeling guilt is never helpful, actually it's harmful and makes it more difficult to cook. compassion is so important, thanks for showing compassion to people who struggle to cook

    • @ijk9492
      @ijk9492 Рік тому +5

      ​@@QUEERVEEART mood! I love cooking for my boyfriend because he finds it stressful bc of his autism and adhd, my autism does make it stressful sometimes depending on the recipe but ya

    • @QUEERVEEART
      @QUEERVEEART Рік тому +3

      @@ijk9492 that is really kind of you to do!!! i think i might be autistic but i dont have the official diagnosis, but i do for adhd so i know for sure i am neurodivergent. i have intense texture issues with certain food, and refuse to consume large pieces of certain vegetables. however, i am really afraid of knives even tho im 30. so its really difficult to actually get the vegetables to an edible size for me on my own x.x i do live with my parents and sometimes they will help me with that kinda stuff so i am very lucky and blessed there. but i hope to live on my own one day and not sure what i will do then :|

    • @biazacha
      @biazacha 11 місяців тому +6

      Is really weird to me cause cooking is def a cultural thing as well; the foodie trends basically had the same half dozen recipes at a time with no consideration to different backgrounds; from a bunch of Nutella on everything to a bunch of white kids that grew up in suburbia acting like they grew up eating kimchi or something similar.

    • @juliacollins7731
      @juliacollins7731 11 місяців тому +6

      @@QUEERVEEART Some extremely simple "recipes" I make for quick meals are: (1) get a can of refried beans and grocery store tostadas, spread beans on tostada, microwave 20ish seconds, add some salsa and maybe guac; (2) cut whole wheat bread into circles with a cookie cutter, spread with hummus, top with a cuke slice. Also, rice with a can of chickpeas and whatever sauce is on hand also makes a yummy meal.

  • @tauanemenezes3608
    @tauanemenezes3608 Рік тому +385

    Gosh... Brazilian psychologist here and I’m definitely sharing this with some of my patients. I’ve had a teeerrible relationship with food before, and so I decided to specialize in eating habits and eating disorders, so most of my patients would benefit from watching this as a reference of some things we already work on during our sessions. Love this!

    • @buttercupVT
      @buttercupVT Рік тому +4

      That sounds absolutely lovely

    • @moejessi
      @moejessi 7 місяців тому +1

      voce é de onde? eu nunca conheci nenhuma psicologa especializada em t.a.

  • @RifFaruq
    @RifFaruq Рік тому +318

    Girl, I am so GLAD you don't post about food. I wish more UA-camrs were responsible about this topic

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +30

      really appreciate hearing that 💜

    • @kristin7762
      @kristin7762 Рік тому +2

      YES!!

    • @sierra5877
      @sierra5877 Рік тому +18

      So many of those “what I eat in a day” videos feel so fake and forced. Even the cadence of the vlogger is the same in every single one. I love the uniqueness Caroline brings instead of getting in line with what everyone else does.

    • @AMarie333
      @AMarie333 Рік тому +10

      @@Caroline_Winkler I did buy dried mango after seeing one of your videos where you were eating it. It's delicious. #influenced 😅

  • @annae2375
    @annae2375 Рік тому +53

    "What a waste of my mental energy."
    That statement alone felt cathartic. Thank you for this.

  • @rachelmcintosh710
    @rachelmcintosh710 10 місяців тому +27

    The feminine rage around protecting your peace and happiness (ie. Coffee creamer, etc) is just *Chef’s Kiss* 💕 It’s sad but true that as women we have to be ANGRY (read *Passionate*) about something for people to LEAVE US THE HELL ALONE about it/out choices.

  • @kalinka5333
    @kalinka5333 11 місяців тому +87

    The coffee rant! I'm here for it! My mum once said, "Why do you drink coffee, if you don't like it?" just because I like lots of milk in my coffee. It's a bean we roast and grind before throwing it in water, because we like how it alters our brain chemicals or something like that. Don't act as if there is only one way to drink roasted beans in water.

    • @black-nails
      @black-nails 7 місяців тому +4

      Yeah, like we don't say how pure vodka is somehow superior drink, yet coffee must be drank black? There's all the types of drink for a reason!

    • @jdawg414
      @jdawg414 6 місяців тому +2

      Season your food to your liking, this includes beverages. ❤

    • @violett874
      @violett874 5 місяців тому

      ​@@black-nails Funny you say that because a lot of black coffee drinkers I know also really like straight whiskey.

    • @lostkittenxx
      @lostkittenxx 5 місяців тому +1

      same goes for veggies in my opinion..like sorry, unseasoned cooked broccoli tastes awful. Pan-fried in a bit of garlic and spices...I could eat it all day. It's normal for food to have to be prepared in a certain way in order to be satisfying.

    • @kalinka5333
      @kalinka5333 5 місяців тому +2

      ​@@lostkittenxx Definitely. Now I imagine people bringing the same opinions they have about coffee to every food and drink. 😂
      "I only eat plain toast. If you need butter on it, you just haven't used the right bread."
      "Why would you put juice in your water? Even just a little? Why do you even drink water if you don't like the taste?"

  • @samanthap.879
    @samanthap.879 Рік тому +621

    I noticed my toddler will eat so much for a few days and then barely pick at food for a few days. It’s sometimes good to see food intake in a weekly sense rather than daily because it is more balanced that way! If people want to be more transparent a “what I eat in a week” video would probably be more realistic, or just like this grocery video. Very good idea!

    • @noface____
      @noface____ Рік тому +45

      my toddler does the same thing and i was kind of freaking out about it but your comment really made me think and makes sense

    • @christa133
      @christa133 Рік тому +26

      Yes we need to find a way back to our toddler selves, and unlearn all the diet nonsense

    • @tammystiletto
      @tammystiletto Рік тому +41

      @@noface____all the kids in my family did this. My mom said it was because sometimes we were growing, sometimes our brains were developing. It just depended on what our bodies needed that day.

    • @meh5069
      @meh5069 Рік тому +14

      @@noface____my kiddos also do the same thing. After my first I learned to just roll with it. Some days they’re hardly hungry at all, others they’re ravenous lol.

    • @carolineb4943
      @carolineb4943 Рік тому +22

      natacha oceane (who i found through caroline lol) does what i eat in a week, for the purpose of showing more realistic eating changes over a longer period of time. it's pretty good and she's a great personality too. love her and Caroline so much (who, lucky me, is my namesake :))

  • @karenhamilton5082
    @karenhamilton5082 Рік тому +415

    As someone who has struggled with an eating disorder and still have food struggles, I find this video wonderful and refreshing. Thank you.

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +43

      thank you for this. the biggest hug to you

    • @stephaniemaloney4324
      @stephaniemaloney4324 Рік тому +26

      I am in the same boat. 40 years of having to be aware of how my mental health affects my eating, but managing! One day at a time, ladies. You've got this.

  • @katieholsinger645
    @katieholsinger645 Рік тому +372

    I’ve struggled with being a forgetful eater- I forget to eat when I get busy, then end up binge eating when my body gets angry. I’m slowly but surely having to schedule myself to eat several small meals/ ‘grazing’ due to being diabetic type 2 now and having had a GI bleed from a stomach ulcer in my mid forties. It takes a lot of courage to admit to problems with food, and I’m really glad you came out with such a genuinely caring way of telling how you care for yourself now. Thank you.

    • @ahhh4117
      @ahhh4117 Рік тому +28

      My sister has adhd (who does this) and my other sister is a nutritionist. What sister b told sister a about this is how small snacks that are easily accessible can help remind you how hungry you are. Ex: maybe you're not aware that you're hungry, until you realize that those crackers were not enough to fill you up. This was advice designed for 1 person so it may not be suited to you, but I thought I'd share anyways

    • @as.alwayscare6850
      @as.alwayscare6850 Рік тому +12

      @@ahhh4117 I have ADHD and I do this constantly!!! I love the idea of little snacks thank you for this 🥰

    • @EroticInferno
      @EroticInferno Рік тому +3

      Me af

    • @dsa2591
      @dsa2591 8 місяців тому +1

      This describes me to a "T"! This morning, I had a 10 a.m. appt. Got up at 7, drank coffee, took my meds, and forgot to eat something so I could take more meds. Got home, forgot to eat, again forgot to take meds. I finally said "I need to eat something" so I gobbled down an apple, took my meds, and then went on a junk food binge. Seriously, talk about disordered eating!

    • @cherry_blossom12345
      @cherry_blossom12345 8 місяців тому

      This is definitely me. I get too focused on school, so sometimes I end up not eating until 3 PM.

  • @i_dont_know_jack5896
    @i_dont_know_jack5896 11 місяців тому +6

    So essentially be mindful of what you eat but don't torture yourself otherwise it's not sustainable... I needed this, Thanks!

  • @eflores4449
    @eflores4449 Рік тому +637

    Thank you for being so brave and honest. I really appreciated someone addressing this weird "what I eat in a day" fanaticism. You are doing good here. Much love ♥️

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +99

      its a weird video genre that doesn't seem to die. thanks for this support, it means the world

    • @cassondramurray6100
      @cassondramurray6100 Рік тому +15

      @@Caroline_Winkler can I just say that your thoughts on intuitive eating made me want to stand up and say, "Hallelujah". So many people are on such highly restrictive diets now, and it seems to be all anybody wants to talk about. I have so much sympathy for those who are forced to eat very restrictively or they get sick. I am grateful to the universe that at this point, I can eat most things. What I've noticed though is that the entire conversation with these friends is about food and how they can or cannot eat and I've realized that I think THAT has become a kind of eating disorder. It's always about the diet, and they tend to shame, especially about sugar. More power to you, dear. Congratulations on how far you've come! Great job handling this with responsibility and truthfulness. Oh! I wanna hear your theory on the Sudden Olive Love. My dad had a theory about taste changes too. (ETA: Food is a huge part of life. I dont mean to be insensitive to those who are struggling with these food allergies or issues)

    • @bradygregory9083
      @bradygregory9083 Рік тому +2

      My favorite video to date , thank you for your insight & vulnerability ❤

    • @solacescalicocritters7256
      @solacescalicocritters7256 Рік тому

      @@cassondramurray6100 it is an eating disorder, called Orthorexia, or fear of food. Having to eat perfectly (to whatever your perceived standard is) and being averse to the foods you’ve determined you need to avoid. I’ve been there and it was no way to live.

    • @cjbartoz
      @cjbartoz Рік тому

      @@solacescalicocritters7256 There's nothing wrong with wanting to eat as healthy as possible and cutting out all the junk food.

  • @misscrackwood
    @misscrackwood Рік тому +194

    Ive seen my mom struggle with her body image all my life. She tried so many diets, so much exercise, trying to get to a place where she was comfortable in her body, and she never really achieved that. I always found her beautiful, my dad worships her, and it's sad for us that she can't see herself the way we see her. So everytime i feel low about myself, i try to remember that it's just a perception issue. My body deserves respect for all the work it does for me everyday, and I'm lucky I have it. Thanks for making that video and not fall into that trend. Being a mom of two girls, I really try to avoid the negativity around food and body image, but it's everywhere, so it's hard!

    • @noelleursel7848
      @noelleursel7848 Рік тому +2

      same here - a lot of my own issues with food stem from seeing my mom struggle. it's so sad because in my eyes she's beautiful and she doesn't always see that.

    • @judimcdonnell6391
      @judimcdonnell6391 Рік тому +2

      Agree I have 2 boys … and it’s so profound the negativity. I cook 5 nights a week and have either leftovers or just an easy night of food .. it’s all healthyish veggies, pasta, stir fry etc but there is never a thought process as a ‘healthy meal’ it’s a meal, full stop .. and then once a month or maybe two months we’ll get take out and it’s fun, I am so aware of keeping food ‘normal’ not a thought process as I had anorexia from 12-15 and don’t want my children to suffer from my experience.. it’s important to use your tools of experience..

  • @miss1anime1heart
    @miss1anime1heart 11 місяців тому +93

    Crying this hit me too hard 😭 currently on a weight loss journey and food is literally ALL I can think about. I just want to eat healthy and NOT obsess over it, but my relationship with food is so toxic 😢 it was so nice hearing everything you said, especially about feeding your body a little more on the days you need it. I’ve spent so many days either hungry or guilty and I just want to get away from that

    • @innie1736
      @innie1736 9 місяців тому +1

      same 😭

    • @THEWEIRDOGOTHVAMPYREWITCH
      @THEWEIRDOGOTHVAMPYREWITCH 8 місяців тому

      I obsess with what I eat and it actually is helpful for me my brain is thriving of it

    • @lindsaywilliams3774
      @lindsaywilliams3774 5 місяців тому +3

      It is relationship with self, not food. Food is the symptom…

    • @lilliwilson
      @lilliwilson 5 місяців тому

      @@lindsaywilliams3774that’s actually a great point. Food is used to cope or have comfort at times.

  • @loncokyo
    @loncokyo 11 місяців тому +149

    Hello Caroline,
    My little sister of 17 struggles with eating disorders. I was wondering if I could give french subtitles to this video, because I feel like you truly understand what she's going through, when I see the way you speak about food, body image and control, how you accept the hard relationship you used to have with yourself.
    This would be an honour.
    Thank you so so so much for the videos you make for us. For your honesty. And your humour ! 😌
    Love ❤️🌿

  • @PrincessMicrowave
    @PrincessMicrowave Рік тому +349

    I'm thankful that you addressed this and didn't just take the route of leaning into diet culture. I imagine it's triggering for you to be constantly asked to do a "what I eat in a day" video, and for people to be admiring your look as if it's just about being on a diet, when you've actually worked so hard on your mental health to get here.
    It's scary having teenage daughters, and worrying about what they're seeing online, and that , as you say, most of it is lies.

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +152

      wow, yes. you just articulated something huge. the misconception that your physical appearance has any correlation to your well being. there is so much more going on than one's weight. and the internal changes are the one's ive struggled most with, but also the ones im most proud of. thank you for this kind comment

    • @deboramillerheilman9938
      @deboramillerheilman9938 Рік тому +2

      ​@@Caroline_Winklero

    • @TAG010
      @TAG010 Рік тому +4

      Thank you for this display of empathy. ❤

  • @bearysh
    @bearysh Рік тому +100

    Would love to hear how you learned to love exercise! For me it was learning that I don't have to kill myself every workout and finding outdoor exercises I actually like to do.

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +62

      oh man so many opinions. stay tuned for next week ; )

    • @sammacc4751
      @sammacc4751 Рік тому +1

      Me too, I want to love exercise but……

  • @MagdaReyman
    @MagdaReyman Рік тому +135

    Thank you for being honest. As someone who has ED and trying to eat intuitively, I find all of other videos about eating quite triggering. It makes me feel guilty that I don’t think about EVERY meal and don’t plan everything. So thank you for being you.

    • @pheart2381
      @pheart2381 Рік тому +7

      I'm 52 and still dont plan meals in advance. I have a vague idea what I want,but if I get to a meal time and dont really fancy it I have something else. Food should be flexible otherwise it becomes boring.

    • @sachaman8967
      @sachaman8967 Рік тому +1

      ​@@pheart2381 i became a cook through starting from the bottom pls cooking really is so much effort, haha i spend 1-2 cooking everyday

  • @kumateatree
    @kumateatree Рік тому +65

    I recently came to the realization that I don’t obsess over food anymore, I don’t even know when it changed. I struggled with an ED for 10 years and somehow in the last few I finally overcame it. When you said “never thought I’d ever say that” about not obsessing over food. I feel that in my soul. You’re amazing. ❤

    • @lanabos
      @lanabos 10 місяців тому

      What is ED?

    • @itzsilver101
      @itzsilver101 10 місяців тому +3

      @@lanabos ED is short for eating disorder :)

    • @lanabos
      @lanabos 10 місяців тому

      @@itzsilver101 OH. I thought of the other ED 😅

  • @KenJones1961
    @KenJones1961 Рік тому +136

    As one of the only 3 or 4 guys to respond in the more than 150 comments, one thing I noticed is how much you are touching the lives of all these ladies. You certainly have an audience, but it saddens me at the struggles expressed. Caroline, you most certainly deserve the title of "influencer" in the most positive way. I found your channel via the organizing video and keep coming back for your wit and whimsy, doesn't matter the topic. This one seems to have touched a lot of folks. Keep up the good work. Also, kudos to your editor. They almost always get a chuckle from me with their added content and commentary.

    • @NJ-le7jk
      @NJ-le7jk Рік тому +18

      I think she does her own editing! So the sass is self-depreciating 😂

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +41

      One of the kindest and most thoughtful comments I’ve received, Ken. Thank you for taking the time to share this with me, I’m so glad that’s how the videos feel to you, it’s definitely the goal❤️
      I did edit this video myself! I do also sometimes work with an editor on other videos and she’s great at adding in sass as well❤️thanks for the love

  • @sophiabambina
    @sophiabambina Рік тому +669

    This whole "no-cooking" thing actually helped me a lot. I hate cooking and struggle so much with the pressure of cooking every freaking day. I also love uncooked/cold food, so I don't feel like really needing cooked food every day. But I honestly tell myself every day that I NEED to cook and you opened my eyes that I actually don't. Thank you so much for this!

    • @jbridges9574
      @jbridges9574 Рік тому +47

      I come from a family where most of the women love to cook, including me. YOU don’t have to love it or even like it!!! 😅 It’s not 1803 any longer and there are lots of ways to feed yourself and your family that don’t require you to be tied to the the kitchen. I think it’s become another way that society and women use to judge each other. Anyone who thinks less of you for not liking or wanting to cook is revealing more about themselves than about you! I know it’s hard when you’re getting hit with it constantly but I promise it’s ok! Also, as much as I like to cook, I don’t want to do it daily and am eating my leftover takeout lunch as we speak. 😊

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +114

      omg please i still have yet to eat anything more delicious than a sandwich. as long as your enjoying the food and getting enough nutrients and it works for your budget / logistics, just do what works for you

    • @ellingtongriffin5521
      @ellingtongriffin5521 Рік тому +8

      I eat bread and butter sooooooo often haha

    • @JBenny2010
      @JBenny2010 Рік тому +5

      @@ellingtongriffin5521 , try open face saltines and butter with a coke! Yum

    • @sophiabambina
      @sophiabambina Рік тому +14

      Love all those comments!! This makes me so much more excited about not cooking tomorrow 😂💚

  • @imhelenzhou
    @imhelenzhou Рік тому +20

    "The key, is eating a way that I would be happy to eat my whole life" that is so powerful❤, thank you for sharing and thank you for making this video!!!

  • @SuperEnthused
    @SuperEnthused 7 місяців тому +6

    Cream in coffee is one of life's joys.

  • @Ruskaya789
    @Ruskaya789 Рік тому +151

    Just woke up and saw the Queen has posted. Honestly love starting my Saturdays off with your videos. I appreciate the realness and genuineness you emote. Especially in a social media world we live in, where everything is so fake and planned. You are such a breath of fresh air. Hope you have an amazing day Caroline. ❤️

    • @sofie.h
      @sofie.h Рік тому +17

      Same, couldn’t have put this better!

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +21

      💗😔appreciate this friend

  • @korenbrigham
    @korenbrigham Рік тому +184

    A boyfriend put fat-free "cream" in my coffee. I dumped him. You are the type of hero humanity ACTUALLY needs right now.

    • @bleakaf
      @bleakaf Рік тому +28

      You were doing god's work by dumping him. Blessings to you 💅

    • @kenziemayrae3568
      @kenziemayrae3568 Рік тому +10

      Yes to this. Damn right! 💛

    • @lindsaymoss8027
      @lindsaymoss8027 Рік тому +13

      The best part of this video was how worked up she got over the black coffee and not wanting to cook!

    • @cassondramurray6100
      @cassondramurray6100 Рік тому +2

      Good Lord. What was he thinking? Oh wait. He wasnt. Good dump.

    • @JulieDeuxFois
      @JulieDeuxFois Рік тому +3

      Here I am, adding JUST BUTTER in my coffee😅

  • @elie.bb15
    @elie.bb15 Рік тому +83

    even the distinction between healthy and "unhealthy" food, that moralizing of food, is something ive been unlearning for some time. thank you for such a thoughtful video on a subject most of us struggle with. i needed to hear all of this today 💕

    • @unknown_8588
      @unknown_8588 10 місяців тому

      Why did u put quotation on unhealthy, just asking

    • @elie.bb15
      @elie.bb15 9 місяців тому +4

      @@unknown_8588 good point, healthy should be in quotations, too. "healthy" and "unhealthy" -- hope this helps 💜

    • @thunderball11111
      @thunderball11111 5 місяців тому

      @@elie.bb15I think this is a really important point. I’ve never had a strong notion of healthy and unhealthy food and I think that has served me well. I’ve always eaten a wide range of foods and I think that’s the only important thing for food quality. As long as you don’t eat the same thing continually you’re going to be hard pressed to run into any deficiency in any nutrient.

  • @TizzyLisch
    @TizzyLisch Рік тому +43

    As someone who cooks a lot, I want to thank you for some non-cooking tips. I have never learned this, and I find it exciting to think that I could introduce some of these items into my meals to lighten up the burden of thinking I always have to cook if I want to eat fresh, healthy meals. Great tips here.

  • @cmars83
    @cmars83 Рік тому +59

    For the record, I ABSOLUTELY want your theory on olives because I had EXACTLY the same experience. I hated them for most of my life, but then randomly tried them every now and then and suddenly one day I was like "YES PLEASE" and I've never looked back.

    • @tymondabrowski12
      @tymondabrowski12 Рік тому +8

      Olives are bitter, people become less sensitive to bitterness as they age. That's also why kids hated brussels before 80s-90s when someone made a less bitter version - adults don't really feel it the same way, so they could eat it fine. So, kids being picky eaters are sometimes just trying to protect themselves from poison :D

    • @FeralFelineFriend
      @FeralFelineFriend Рік тому

      I was the same way with cauliflower, I've never eaten it at all. All of sudden, I'm craving it like crazy

    • @anymenezes3314
      @anymenezes3314 Рік тому +1

      always loved olives but i am this way with "palmito" which is a very common in my country and i hated as a child but now i want to eat with everything

    • @xxvertcerizexx
      @xxvertcerizexx Рік тому +1

      I feel like most people hate olives when they’re younger and then just slowly develop a liking for them. Tastebuds constantly adapt and our personal taste changes through years and different diets.

  • @pbjellycat
    @pbjellycat Рік тому +335

    As a retired teacher who noted serious changes in teenagers eating patterns while I did the dreaded “lunch duty” at both middle and high school levels….thank you for saying all of this. Young people will sit on their phones consuming SOCIAL MEDIA instead of eating nutrition during lunch. Talk about a JUNK diet full of lies and falsehoods. It’s like there is a social shame to actual eating for many of them which is so unhealthy! Your compassion and truth is what makes you different from the vapid vloggers. ❤

    • @sherryg1838
      @sherryg1838 Рік тому +19

      I work as a monitor in the cafeteria and playground. I’ve noticed middle school girls, and boys too, skipping lunch. I’ve tried to talk to them, that it isn’t going to work. They won’t admit that they are dieting and state that the food is gross. I always say then eat the fruits and veggies. Never works though.

    • @juliemac5604
      @juliemac5604 Рік тому +9

      @@sherryg1838 the food IS gross, but who wants to be seen being different? We need life coaching classes starting in kindergarten, in order train kids on healthy living.

    • @angelicachavez6118
      @angelicachavez6118 Рік тому +14

      I used to skip school lunch because it was gross.. used to just eat before and after school.. it actually is gross. Maybe some of those kids are telling the truth

    • @pbjellycat
      @pbjellycat Рік тому +4

      @@angelicachavez6118 I always brought my own. This was more a commentary on what teens see online as their “diet” of unhealthy images.

    • @sherryg1838
      @sherryg1838 Рік тому +7

      @@angelicachavez6118 That could be true. However, they could bring their own. And as I stated before, I encourage them to eat the raw fruits and veggies. Also, skipping lunch will make them hungrier when they get home and more susceptible to overeating.

  • @heatherdalton4725
    @heatherdalton4725 11 місяців тому +8

    This was refreshing, thank you. I had an ED that was very ‘subtle’ for a long time, it’s a long journey trying to free up the mental energy.

  • @BlackbirdLilian
    @BlackbirdLilian 11 місяців тому +5

    I honestly absolutely laughed so hard about your tangent regarding the coffee. I take my coffee with loads of cream and sugar and I adore drinking it that way, it it's part of my breakfast, I'm a healthy weight, my blood pressure is fine, I am aware it's a "sweet", but I love it, it's delicious, but people have so many words about it wow

  • @laurenboyd6539
    @laurenboyd6539 Рік тому +90

    You are carving a niche for this channel that is entertaining and at the same time going to save someone's life. I'm not sure how you are doing it other than by being your goofy and honest self. Thank you for going in this direction. I love watching your videos because it's like having a one-sided conversation with a close friend.

  • @Xersei
    @Xersei Рік тому +218

    Thank you so much for posting this. I am a year into recovery from first being hospitalized from my eating disorder and although I am worlds apart from where I was, some days I still have my low points. Today is one of them, and right after crying because I couldn’t stomach to eat enough, your video showed up and inspired me to keep trying. You may not always realize it, because you’re just being yourself, but you truly make such a positive impact ❤️

    • @fairlyenjoyable
      @fairlyenjoyable Рік тому +8

      Keep up the great work! ♥

    • @m0zarts-animation
      @m0zarts-animation Рік тому +5

      Wishing you the best moving forward, you’re doing amazing already ❤️

    • @Xersei
      @Xersei Рік тому +1

      @@m0zarts-animation thank you ❤️

    • @Xersei
      @Xersei Рік тому +3

      @@fairlyenjoyable doing better than yesterday 😊

    • @1paradox
      @1paradox Рік тому +1

      Wish you nothing but success on your journey @Matthew

  • @Shridra
    @Shridra Рік тому +7

    OMG, the coffee rant made me LAUGH. Like seriously, drink your coffee how you like it and leave me and my coffee alone!
    I totally respect you putting this out there. I think that for someone who is recovering from an ED, putting a spotlight on their eating is just likely to make them spiral. I know that, for me, I used to binge and restrict. I spent years learning to listen to my body, and when I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes with my last pregnancy I cried through all of my appointments about it because it was making me focus way too much on my food and I could feel my brain starting to want to restrict. Thank goodness I was diagnosed late and only had to deal with it for about 6 weeks, but it was so hard to see how much of an affect that sort of thing still had over me.

  • @kimganley
    @kimganley Рік тому +2

    “Cucumbers are watery and slippery - I just don’t trust the.” So funny - I love them in water too! You have such a healthy attitude and your humor is the best!!

  • @annieb5647
    @annieb5647 Рік тому +73

    I just fell in love with you again! I am in recovery from eating disorder, years. Part of my recovery is exactly what you are talking about. Sending you so much love.

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +24

      ah man i wish i could hug you. one of the hardest parts for me was the isolation, let yourself be with and close to the people who love you. proud of you

  • @madelinem3216
    @madelinem3216 Рік тому +34

    👋👋👋 I applaud you for being honest. I am 65 yrs old. I spent my youth coitizing my appearance. I wasted so much time and energy focusing on what I though was wrong with my body and looks. At 65 I look at pictures of my younger self and what I see now is a beautiful young girl. I can not believe I was not happy with how I looked, I was gorgeous!! What we don't realize when we are young is that YOUTH itself is beautiful. Don't wait till you are in your 60"s to see the beauty that you truly are.

    • @deecee7042
      @deecee7042 Рік тому +4

      Great comment! I am only 29 but I look back at pictures of when I was 19 and even 22 when I thought my face was too chubby or that I was not cute, and I think wow what a beautiful young lady. At the time though, I felt so much anxiety about not looking good enough! So glad to hear your perspective

    • @truthinlovemama
      @truthinlovemama Рік тому +2

      Thank you for sharing your beautiful perspective! I’m a mom of 3, 35 years old, and not gonna lie freaking out a little about how I’m aging. I long to look 25 again 😅 But the truth is I can remember being self conscious about parts of my face/body as early as middle school. I know I’m gonna look back 15 years from now and realize how beautiful I am NOW. Thank you!🙏🏻

  • @lesliehyde
    @lesliehyde 7 місяців тому +7

    As a person who has several severe chronic illnesses with the newest diagnosis being cfsme (symptoms that I first noticed started in November '22 and dramatically worsened in April '23- coincidentally both happening after having surgery and resulting CIDP exacerbations), the advice from my main doctors (neurologist, cardiologist and endocrinologist) has been to eat when I'm hungry and sleep when I'm tired and don't worry about the time of day that these things occur at. The thing that I have to focus on more right now is learning how to pace myself energy wise (physically, emotionally and general use of brain power) to avoid my body crashing and end up with a sore throat, needing even more sleep and a worsened vertical intolerance. The biggest change I've made has been to order my groceries for delivery from Walmart.
    As I've always been on the heavier side weight wise, the path of ignoring the time of day for when I sleep and when I eat has been huge for me and as a result I've been able to get back under 200lbs to my first mini goal of 195lbs. Im currently working on my goal of getting to (and staying under) 190lbs. My ultimate goal weight is to get under 150lbs even though with how I believe that weight loss should be a very slow and steady pace (ideally no more than 2lbs a month),it's going to take quite awhile to get to my ultimate goal but as I see it, I didn't gain the weight I did in a short time so it shouldn't come off in a short time.

    • @AnneWilkynson
      @AnneWilkynson 5 місяців тому

      I was really big after my 2nd child, got to the point where I was heavier than pregnancy. I decided to make a few changes, not a lot, it took me almost 10 years and I've lost 125 lbs. Sometimes I'd be stuck on a particular weight for months, then eventually I'd start dropping again very slowly.. hang in there, you can do it. I'm only 5'3" so it was a lot for me. ☮💜🕉

  • @tamhowell27
    @tamhowell27 Рік тому +10

    Isn't it crazy how harshly we critique ourselves?! And for what.. From an outsider looking in I think that you are extremely intelligent, you're funny, thoughtful, charismatic and beautiful! I really love your take on this trend.

  • @katiegray4241
    @katiegray4241 Рік тому +29

    Putting dates in the fridge/freezer is the most underrated treat that has ever existed! I NEVER have them in a cupboard, because they turn into CARAMEL in the FRIDGE.

  • @marksolace2968
    @marksolace2968 Рік тому +133

    As a man who drinks black coffee, I say drink coffee however you want! My wife loves lattes and I always have fun preparing the milk by warming and using one of those hand frothers for her. People who try to get other people to drink black coffee are just closed minded and can’t stand seeing how other people can enjoy things

    • @tinedriessen2477
      @tinedriessen2477 Рік тому +8

      Funny how my boyfriend tried to make my drink my coffee black too. He's a pretty open minded guy and once I told him I really preferred my cream with it, he never tried to convince me again, thankfully.

    • @veritas4698
      @veritas4698 Рік тому +4

      I only drink black coffee at home because it's the flavours (I always add cinnamon in the coffee grounds) I like and I like bitter flavours. Even so, there are days I like milk in my coffee. When I buy coffee in a coffee shop I always need milk and even sugar because it tastes like crap. Everyone is picky about how they like food and drinks and that is fine.

    • @KenJones1961
      @KenJones1961 Рік тому +4

      What's funny is the fact that almost all of the comments here are ladies and one of the only guys had to mention the black coffee issue. 😆 I, too, drink my coffee black most of the time. My wife will only drink heavy creamer ladened instant coffee. [shudder] So, what I end up doing to brewing a pot, drinking half of a pot hot. Then put the carafe in the refrigerator. Later, I will drink the rest cold. Yes, I'm weird.
      I learned to drink coffee black to reduce the amount of calorie and carb intake. (Diabetics shouldn't drink their carbs.) But, I'll occasionally take it with heavy cream and Stevia. It is really only when the urge hits me.

    • @emmamele7683
      @emmamele7683 Рік тому +1

      This is cute

    • @Neophema
      @Neophema Рік тому

      @@KenJones1961 I think I read somewhere that men are generally more tolerant of bitter tastes. That's why more men than women love beer too.

  • @lanabos
    @lanabos 10 місяців тому +1

    "They’re just watery & slippery, and you can't trust them." (cucumbers) 😂😅

  • @meganelise277
    @meganelise277 10 місяців тому +1

    “Cucumbers…you can’t trust em” Truer words Caroline 😳

  • @girlonfireproductions
    @girlonfireproductions Рік тому +34

    The ending of this video made me cry. You're doing something really beautiful on the internet, Caroline. 🌟💞

    • @kristin7762
      @kristin7762 Рік тому +1

      So true 😊

    • @bleakaf
      @bleakaf Рік тому +5

      I literally describe this channel as being culturally important to anyone who will listen. I don't know how else to describe it.

  • @shannonschwab3754
    @shannonschwab3754 Рік тому +70

    You go girl. I found your channel because of the YT algorithm and interior design. I stayed for the snark and honesty. I have a 19-year-old son who has been working through an eating disorder for a couple of years now. I appreciate your thoughtful honesty about food and mental health. I enjoyed last week's(?) video just didn't say anything publicly. More "influencers" need to be as thoughtful as you.
    Truly you are my favorite Saturday watch.

  • @laribergantin7097
    @laribergantin7097 6 місяців тому +5

    This is SUCH a nice video.
    I don't have eating disorders myself. I've just now settled on a diet suggested by my nutricionist, and it feels really good. Simply because it is EASIER for me to eat the same stuff every day. I work from 8am to 6pm and the amount of energy I had to put in planning and preparing food was absolutely exhausting. So not having to spend that energy in that way makes me feels so much better.
    I am actually now spending that energy in exercises, and it has been so incredbly long since I hadn't done any exercises at all.
    Edit: plus, I don't cook anymore AT ALL, it feels like freedom hahahahah I just have lunch at work and two boiled eggs for dinner. It's amazing.

  • @gorgon2385
    @gorgon2385 Рік тому +6

    Just realized I’ve been going down a dangerous rabbit hole of food related content. So so glad I clicked on your video, your attitude feels refreshing, reasonable, and safe to me. You almost remind me of a responsible older sister!
    Definitely gonna be less harsh on myself-I love food and I know how to eat balanced and that’s great!
    Thank you!!!

  • @wayasaunooke3424
    @wayasaunooke3424 Рік тому +90

    Ugh, THANK YOU! I cannot yet speak too openly about all the food crap and my battles but to say I appreciate you doing this video is a huge understatement. I'm crying as I write this.. just thank you 😭🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +30

      ah bb. it sounds like your learning to take care of yourself and making changes. that is literally everything. it is huge

    • @wayasaunooke3424
      @wayasaunooke3424 Рік тому +4

      @@Caroline_Winkler ❤️

  • @oonarhu4681
    @oonarhu4681 Рік тому +32

    "I don't cook. Leave me alone!" I'm laughing so hard I'm scaring the cat. Yes. Cooking can eat you if you let it. The virtue signaling ingredients. The posh pans. The stove with the chrome muffler and built-in massage chair. Meanwhile the world is turning like a maniac and you're still testing leftover containers. Thank you for being straightforward while caring enough about all of us that you're thoughtful how you tell it.

    • @amykirsch8019
      @amykirsch8019 Рік тому

      “The stove with the chrome muffler and built-in massage chair.” 😂🤣😂 Hilarious because it feels so true!

  • @cynthiapeterson4164
    @cynthiapeterson4164 Рік тому +13

    Courageous. Every time someone shares their story, it builds more space for us all to be authentic. Thank you, CW!

  • @samanthachemsak8079
    @samanthachemsak8079 Рік тому

    I absolutely love and appreciate this. Thank you for your candidness and transparency and compassion, it comes thru so genuinely. You’re doin good stuff 💛

  • @nailbiter44
    @nailbiter44 Рік тому +23

    This is THE first time, as a literal 20yo, that it’s ever been made known to me that people don’t actually eat like that everyday (salad, some granola, and avocado toast etc.) I thought there was something wrong with me because I was doing my best to eat healthily but I can never get to the caliber they do I’m just not full enough and this video was so needed like I feel really seen rn 😭 thank you for being so realistic thank you thank you I feel so happy and seen rn

    • @suviainen91
      @suviainen91 Рік тому +2

      I heard a very good comment form a nutritionist in a radio. He said something like "we should try to eat better. Sometimes we do and some other day we don't and that's ok, it is part of being healthy. If our diet is perfect and we succeed in it every day it's called eating disorder (orthorexia)"

  • @itsyagirlvicku
    @itsyagirlvicku Рік тому +85

    I think you tackled the subject beautifully and I wholeheartedly agree on semi-homemade being good enough. I suffer from chronic depression and when it gets really bad, I even rely on pre-made salads and freezer foods like pizza and lasagna to survive. The intrusive thoughts of fearing the fat in all those frozen pizzas still pop up, but in these moments, eating something is still better than nothing. And I try to be kind to myself.

    • @kadelu1137
      @kadelu1137 Рік тому +6

      Ditto! I cook maybe once a week, I'd never judge someone for precooked or "easy" meals ❤️

    • @bleakaf
      @bleakaf Рік тому +5

      Same, if it's a choice between eat something convenient and have some energy to get through the day or freak about 'clean' eating to the point where you don't eat anything and then you don't have the strength to crawl out of your feelings, I pick the first one every time. I can't look after myself if I got no battery power. ❤️

    • @derda1304
      @derda1304 Рік тому +2

      just remember
      you're freaking legend
      because nothing is more scary,
      than battling with your own mind
      every single day
      i wish you all the power you need for your journey

    • @JulieDeuxFois
      @JulieDeuxFois Рік тому

      Switch to a carnivore diet; you'll learn to love fat and probably lose the depression. Just sayin'

  • @jnikki
    @jnikki Рік тому

    Loved this, Caroline! Your honesty and respect for what a hard topic this is was refreshing.

  • @utaangeli2387
    @utaangeli2387 Рік тому

    I really needed this today. Wow. Very interesting and also inspirational, yet so simple. Thanks, Caroline! ♥️

  • @jengates1575
    @jengates1575 Рік тому +39

    This should go viral…more young people need to hear and see the truth about this subject! Thank you for being so brave, wise, honest and do it all in a lighthearted, non judgmental way!

  • @karenadkins4079
    @karenadkins4079 Рік тому +252

    This was the critique of “what I eat in a day” we all needed 🧡 thanks for being vulnerable and sharing your freedom with us

  • @StarryNightxx
    @StarryNightxx 7 місяців тому +7

    In recovery rn and this just opened my eyes cause I didnt even realize I eat literally the same like 5 foods over and over in rotation lol...gonna try to switch things up now!! Thank u for this video girl. Funny, sweet, and informative.

  • @ambersampson744
    @ambersampson744 Рік тому

    Really loved this video ❤ Thank you for sharing your truth with us 🌼🌸

  • @terracrush1234
    @terracrush1234 Рік тому +11

    “I’m just rambling...” she says, intelligently, thoughtfully, nuanced and with wisdom 😂

  • @megdel
    @megdel Рік тому +24

    Caroline, THANK YOU. I will never, ever forget the first meal I ate without obsessively thinking about calories, fat content, how much or little it was, what I ate before, etc. I was 29 and it was scrambled eggs, salad WITH AS MUCH DRESSING AS I THOUGHT LOOKED YUMMY, & wheat toast WITH butter. I sat there at the table after I ate it and was like, well THAT was weird. I just ate food for nutrition, cos I was hungry, and for the joy of eating. It took YEARS to be able to experience that. Healing from the soul-crushing thinking that drives ED is a strange ol journey. Your telling YOUR story brought a lil spark of joy and gratitude for my own path, friends who have/are healing and YOUR journey. Appreciate you so much!

  • @Sophie-pi4ov
    @Sophie-pi4ov Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this honest video! I really appreciate that you shared your story. 😊

  • @traceystanphill725
    @traceystanphill725 Рік тому

    Love your honesty, and how simple you explain healthy eating!

  • @Labyrinth22
    @Labyrinth22 Рік тому +34

    The tiny “Ow” when she “gracefully” landed on the couch took me out.
    Love you so much, Caroline, don’t ever change! 💜

  • @ellekeenan5464
    @ellekeenan5464 Рік тому

    I always love watching you grow. Super enjoy your vids. Thank you for taking the time to create it.

  • @benjibeatnik
    @benjibeatnik 9 місяців тому

    This was a really well done and extremely relatable video. Thanks for your great content and wit!

  • @zolawilliams1
    @zolawilliams1 Рік тому +690

    I deeply appreciate this video. I am recovered from bulimia and feel really good about trusting my body and eating intuitively. I go into the grocery store, stare at the produce section and say: OK body, talk to me, talk to me! I've learned to trust and listen to my body so much that as a vegan I decided to just buy eggs because my body was asking for them for months. Sending love to all the folks out there working on this - you are on the right path :)

    • @elisethearmy6451
      @elisethearmy6451 Рік тому +37

      I love this comment so much, not because I can relate but because the way you took a snapshot/vignette of your experience that makes it a little easier to understand what recovery looks like for some people. Praying for your progress, health, and success!

    • @meh5069
      @meh5069 Рік тому +32

      @@jasmineeve882no.

    • @CVH2311
      @CVH2311 Рік тому +72

      @@jasmineeve882 No. Are you aware that you told someone recovering from an EATING DISORDER (and others in recovery reading this comment of yours) 'hey well done with your recovery, but don't eat the eggs'? Do you know how hard it is to learn to listen to your body again after an ED, and how unhelpful and unsupportive it is to then be told to just ignore your body? To everyone reading this who's in recovery: DO listen to your body! Your body loves you and indeed talks to you, and it's incredibly smart and genius in exactly letting you know what it needs. Recovery, full, courageous recovery, is so worth it! It gives you back a quality of life you never knew existed! Honor yourself, your life, and your happiness by honoring all the information your body gives you! Emotions, feelings, cravings, hunger, fullness, all communications of your body! You can do this! ♡

    • @cloesmee5390
      @cloesmee5390 Рік тому +45

      @@jasmineeve882 nope, don’t you dare telling someone and especially someone with an eating disorder what they should do. Please just try to appreciate what they already do for the planet and animals, it’s their own business what they eat.

    • @romyph
      @romyph Рік тому +5

      hey congrats!!!!

  • @lil_big_mack
    @lil_big_mack Рік тому +36

    Your honesty and respectfulness towards this topic is so refreshing. It's not often that I can watch a video of someone with "healthy" eating habits and not feel jealous/bad about my own habits. Thank you. Also I died when you yelled at us to leave you alone for having cream in your coffee and not cooking- couldn't agree more!

  • @qderks1848
    @qderks1848 Рік тому

    Really nice job! I am proud of the work you did in the video! Love and respect 😊

  • @Keriedawayy
    @Keriedawayy Рік тому +28

    I can tell this video wasnt easy but I think if you look back on it in a year, you’ll be so proud you made it ❤ it definitely reminded me to be kind to myself and stop pressuring myself to operate a certain way or try to be someone I am not

  • @jenniferclyde8911
    @jenniferclyde8911 Рік тому +232

    First, OMG YES ON THE COFFEE THING I’M NOT TRYING TO MAKE YOU DRINK CREAM LET US LIVE!! Second, thanks for being so thoughtful and open with your experiences. I haven’t had an eating disorder but have a similarly difficult relationship with self acceptance and depression, really enjoyed your thoughts about introducing diversity and fun. I’ve been taking extremely small steps in that direction already lol and this is good encouragement

    • @dainty_af
      @dainty_af Рік тому +21

      My now husband asked why I had to have cream in my coffee when we were starting to spend mornings together. I said "cuz it's good. Shut up & enjoy your hot bitter water" Now 14 years later he drinks his w/ cream too & no, milk will not do in pinch- he's going to the store. Maybe the must be black coffee thing is another branch of the toxic masc tree?

    • @marlyd
      @marlyd Рік тому +11

      I'm a total coffee snob, with all the gear at home. I don't ever try to get people into the stuff I like. Coffee is 100% about joy in life and I will never take away the joy of someone's preferred caffeine intake. Plus, barista championships actually include milky beverage rounds so how do black coffee snobs explain that?

    • @stenitez9724
      @stenitez9724 Рік тому +6

      @@dainty_af I've always said I'll give up sugar in my coffee before I give up the cream. I also, will go to the store and get cream because I'm not drinking it with milk. Gross. 😂

    • @magdadom2505
      @magdadom2505 Рік тому +7

      @@dainty_af Actually woman are more prone to get osteoporosis later in lafe, so I wouldn't be suprised if we're naturally attracted more towards to calcium rich products like dairy (latte is some source of calcium because it have milk, while black coffe won't have any).

  • @2010yourmomsaysshmow
    @2010yourmomsaysshmow Рік тому +116

    The part where you talk about no longer fixating on food is so similar to my experience with disordered eating. I used to think "I can't eat bread because I'll just eat the whole loaf in one sitting". When I decided to allow myself to eat bread again I went from eating 4 bagels in a sitting, to slooowwwwly slowly over time being able to eat 1 and not crave that cycle of binging and self-hatred. I'm not "fixed" but I'm doing way better.

  • @graceharang7098
    @graceharang7098 Рік тому

    This is amazing I love how you speak up for yourself

  • @haizle
    @haizle Рік тому +1

    As someone who has also had this struggle. This video is so validating. Thank you.

  • @taylorarmstrong7826
    @taylorarmstrong7826 Рік тому +17

    Truly a “grocery haul” is way more helpful to me than just preparing a few meals on camera. This was awesome and makes me want to go the the grocery store. It was the first time I wanted to eat a salad 😅

    • @jwoolman5
      @jwoolman5 6 місяців тому

      Those small bags of several crunchy veg already prepared are really great. Kroger's have them under the Simple Truth brand, I think, called salad starters. Well, they are the start and end for some of us....
      I like to get 5oz containers of prewashed greens also. Heck, I get prewashed sliced mushrooms if I can find them. Anything to avoid putting any obstacle between food and mouth. People are often horrified to hear me admit that.

  • @kayot4947
    @kayot4947 Рік тому +37

    I had anorexia for five years (age 11-16) and really respect your honesty. My mother is super judgmental about women’s bodies, clothing, appetites and appearance, so SOME food conversations are a massive trigger for my explosive rage😬. I now see a dietitian who specialises in intuitive eating, and i’m pretty darn chunky! Best to you❤️🌻

  • @LeighannRiceDietitian
    @LeighannRiceDietitian Рік тому

    This was SUCH a great video. I appreciate you honestly sharing!

  • @kimberlymichellex
    @kimberlymichellex Рік тому +1

    When you said “I’m tired of men trying to make me drink black coffee” I felt that in my soul 🥲 like why is this such a common thing

  • @HannahClaudia
    @HannahClaudia Рік тому +224

    The number of times I said "ayy-men" is unreal. The hard work and thoughtfulness you invested into straddling the fine line between responsibility and authenticity will pay off tenfold, Caroline. This video is dietitian endorsed

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +29

      This means so much from me, esp dietician endorsed. My mom was a nutritionist so I hope I’ve absorbed a lot of her lessons. Even though it’s taken me many years to implement. Thank you for this ❤️

    • @HannahClaudia
      @HannahClaudia Рік тому

      @@Caroline_Winkler

  • @geneseemcelroy
    @geneseemcelroy Рік тому +15

    My attention span is too weird for me to watch most youtube videos all the way through most of the time, but I sat and watched your whole video, and laughed, and got tears in my eyes, and appreciated how thoughtful you are about the content you make. It was a very generous thing to share your unique experience and perspective.

    • @amykirsch8019
      @amykirsch8019 Рік тому

      Well said, and I agree with you, completely! 🙌

  • @cs7021
    @cs7021 Рік тому

    Love this video, thanks for being so honest!

  • @sges77
    @sges77 10 місяців тому +1

    I could totally relate to your message here. Very helpful to hear. I am also recovering from extreme restriction and over exercising and this was just such a helpful and validating reminder that I'm on the right track. ❤

  • @valarya
    @valarya Рік тому +29

    Your attention to authenticity continues to astound me. Seriously, thank you for not just doing a 'what i eat in a day' video.. I feel like those are so IRRESPONSIBLE for the exact reasons you mentioned, and too many impressionable people watch those and then get obsessive with food in the most unhealthy way. Also thanks for sharing your truths. mega props. 🥰🥰

    • @valarya
      @valarya Рік тому +3

      PS that yogurt bowl LIAR thumbnail is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @Plendamed
    @Plendamed Рік тому +32

    thank you for being honest and authentic. :) even if I don't comment much, I can often relate to you both on UA-cam and in your podcast episodes. Thank you so much for being you. I wish - you can see yourself as someone who loves you and accepts and appreciates you as you are. that's all you deserve.

    • @Caroline_Winkler
      @Caroline_Winkler  Рік тому +16

      its comment like that that make me feel actually known even just in little moments on the internet. ❤

    • @Plendamed
      @Plendamed Рік тому +1

      @@Caroline_Winkler ❤

  •  Рік тому

    Always pleasing to hear you talk :) Thanks for taking a voice about this tricky mental disease keep going, you are great never doubt it

  • @penelopesanchez1679
    @penelopesanchez1679 Рік тому

    Love your honesty and perspective! It’s a breath of fresh air.

  • @tsvetyatanasova452
    @tsvetyatanasova452 Рік тому +19

    Caroline!! Always here, killing it with the content. I laughed so hard at the part with the coffee.. "why? because it tastes less good?!" Hahaha! I love you! Would love to know about your workouts! ❤️

  • @katedavis2494
    @katedavis2494 Рік тому +24

    If you've never tried dates with nut butter, I highly recommend it. My favorite is peanut butter but almond butter is pretty good too. I get not wanting candy first thing in the morning but if you feel like having it as a snack, topping the nut butter stuffed dates with melted chocolate and letting them chill before you eat them is delicious!

    • @sallyjrwjrw6766
      @sallyjrwjrw6766 Рік тому +3

      Use peanuts or almonds and it's almost like a Snickers

    • @hoedown175
      @hoedown175 Рік тому +2

      This is brilliant

    • @christa133
      @christa133 Рік тому +1

      Omg yes one of my favourite snacks too!!! ❤

    • @jwoolman5
      @jwoolman5 6 місяців тому +1

      I used to stick a small Brazil nut into a pitted date and then roll it in shredded unsweetened coconut. They keep in the fridge for a while.... I still keep both dates and Brazil nuts on hand but keep forgetting the coconut.

  • @judemidgetinabikini
    @judemidgetinabikini Рік тому

    Thank you! Very much appreciated the honesty in this video!

  • @justafish9618
    @justafish9618 Рік тому

    Beautiful message