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  • @mmroz1
    @mmroz1 3 роки тому +80

    1. Eat 3 meals a day.
    2. Eat home cooked, real food. No diet or processed foods.
    3. When you eat, eat with intention.
    4. Be more mindful. Connect with your gut and mind, not what you’re “supposed” to be eating.
    5. Being very active during the day- walking, hiking, always on the move.

  • @fromala2U
    @fromala2U 6 років тому +70

    Eating only when I am hungry and stopping when I am satisfied (not full), is how I have lost weight and maintained that weight loss. Great video.

    • @fromala2U
      @fromala2U 3 роки тому

      @Jim Mork Funny this was three years ago. I now eat a whole foods Keto diet. So I agree with you. Quality over quantity.

  • @gabrielacismigiu4981
    @gabrielacismigiu4981 8 років тому +20

    I went to Costa Rica for 4 days and come home two pounds lighter. I eat fresh fruits, vegetables,seafood and enjoyed the nature,swimming and walking in the parks. I was relaxed and I laughed a lot ! To this day I believe that is the way life should be lived , and I am committed to change it for the better!

  • @courtneymcfarland8333
    @courtneymcfarland8333 8 років тому +41

    I always lose weight when I'm on vacation! For me I think it's the lack of stress & being more active. I'm not worried about my next deadline or having to do daily chores or run errands quickly etc. And there's usually lots of walking involved.

  • @gvas7560
    @gvas7560 8 років тому +10

    Yes. I grew up in Mexico and used to be at a reasonable weight for my height while living there because we used to eat home made food 99% of the time and it was whole foods not processed. Once I moved to the US, I gained 50 lb. But recently lost 35 lb thanks to you and a lot of other people who teach us to eat healthy and stay on track with enjoying healthy and whole foods. Thanks you for all the work you do. Please keep helping us :)

  • @luetaylor854
    @luetaylor854 8 років тому +68

    we all have people who resonate with us and you are one of those people for me. Your messages are on POINT. Your story brought back when I went off to school and lived on campus. I lost a lot of weight. We had three meals a day and my snacking was cut to a minimal ( not daily like before school). I would go to the gym and play basketball two to three times a week. This was happy times in my life and everything was coming together for me. I need to mimic this. Thanks

    • @CleanandDeliciousDani
      @CleanandDeliciousDani  8 років тому +13

      +lue taylor I hear you! I think as we get older and take on more responsibility it becomes that much more important that we make the time for pleasure, fun and relaxation! xo

    • @tishsmiddy71
      @tishsmiddy71 8 років тому +6

      +Clean & Delicious

      you said it

  • @SuzanneRitchie
    @SuzanneRitchie 8 років тому +8

    Dani, this video reminded me of a similar experience I had when I visited Germany 20 years ago. I was so sure that I would gain weight while there, but I was wrong (thank goodness!). We were walking everywhere, going to sleep when we were tired, sleeping until we woke up (without an alarm), and ate when we were hungry (full-fat - nothing "low fat" or "sugar-free" or processed), and we visited while eating - lingering at the table long after the food was gone. I lost 6 or 7 lbs in four weeks. It was a brilliant way to live. Thanks for that great reminder.

  • @TheJihanejiji
    @TheJihanejiji 8 років тому +94

    please can you do a "what i ate in a day" that would really help us eat healthier

  • @itspossible3381
    @itspossible3381 3 роки тому

    I’ve benefited from your information, recipes and very warm/gracious spirit for many years... I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU Dani. I appreciate you!

  • @elainewilliams692
    @elainewilliams692 8 років тому

    I absolutely love how your channel has evolved over the years! I love love love your recipes and cooking videos, but I'm really enjoying your Costco haul and sit down chat videos! ❤️👍🏻

  •  3 роки тому +1

    I lost 20 pounds during confinement in the north of Peru. I used to eat healthy meals, but I was always rushing. Social distancing is hard but it worked for me. Now I’m back home and I’m keeping my quarantine habits!

  • @stephaniepardue9685
    @stephaniepardue9685 8 років тому

    I'm so happy I found your channel. I've made this lifestyle change with my diet and I have stopped smoking. Your channel has gave me so much healthy inspiration

  • @aprilbotelho5349
    @aprilbotelho5349 8 років тому +7

    Thanks for the tips! I'm on my weight loss journey and down 55 pounds. You're recipes have helped a'lot! 😊

    • @CleanandDeliciousDani
      @CleanandDeliciousDani  8 років тому +1

      +April Botelho Good for you! Keep up the great work - I know its not always an easy journey. xo

  • @labambina3407
    @labambina3407 8 років тому +4

    Dani, thank you so much for all that you share I enjoy cooking with you, a lot!!

  • @cdlady54_95
    @cdlady54_95 4 роки тому

    So true. That happened to me while away from home caring for my grandchildren. Cooking, errands all day evey day. My jeans were falling off. Thank you for sharing and bringing back up what real life does for us.

  • @CaliCalifornia08
    @CaliCalifornia08 8 років тому +3

    How nice you were in this article! I always lose weight while on vacation, because I walk and swim a lot! great video! :D

  • @judyharris4132
    @judyharris4132 4 роки тому

    Really live your recipe and how you and your family enter act together.
    Loosing weight and feeling good inside and out is what we all desire at my age of 62 is a great goal and love how you express it as well.

  • @ChefJohnPolitteItsOnlyFood
    @ChefJohnPolitteItsOnlyFood 8 років тому +1

    Dani. Thank you so much for this video

  • @AussieAngeS
    @AussieAngeS 8 років тому +1

    Dani congratulations on the article and the weight loss. It all makes sense. Being fixated on a diet can drive you mad, instead focusing on a healthy clean eating lifestyle and keeping active, will bring you far more success to losing weight and keeping it off.

  • @c.riveira4136
    @c.riveira4136 6 років тому +1

    Yes, I understand completely. I live in Spain and the customs are very similar to Italy. We eat whole foods and use olive oil, eat fish and lots of vegetables. The meals are almost always slow and enjoyable. We don't eat lunch at work, we go home for our midday meal and cook it. At dinner we cook again. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much!

  • @fatimasalman4104
    @fatimasalman4104 6 років тому

    Got so many new ideas than a thousand other youtube videos i hv wasted my time on ..
    You are soooo good and clear headed and to the point ...Thumps up ..
    Love from Pakistan

  • @jenmccann5446
    @jenmccann5446 Рік тому

    Went on vacay lost 5 lbs. only had time to eat during meal times. Was on the move constantly, no couch or naps. Taking this knowledge home with me.

  • @N.Traveler
    @N.Traveler 8 років тому +15

    To be honest, all of this does make sense to me now that I am 'dieting'. I am so focused on hitting my macros and going to the gym 6x times per week that I forget to listen to my body. For a long time my body didn't drop a single pound, but since I took a day off from the gym and ate a little more than I should I actually LOST weight as well! I think it's because like you said, your body is able to let go of a lot of stress and that stress is so underrated by many people that it causes them to hold on to, or even GAIN weight instead. Thank you for making a video about this, because it is sooo important for people to know that sometimes 'dieting' can backfire. xx

    • @CleanandDeliciousDani
      @CleanandDeliciousDani  8 років тому +8

      +Naomi Reiziger yes - diets only work well when we use them as a guide to help us better listen to and connect with our bodies - when we make the diets more import then how out bodies feel, we begin to walk a slippery slope.

    • @N.Traveler
      @N.Traveler 7 років тому

      I've actually been seeing a therapist and she said the 'key' lies in not battling against what we don't want, but accepting it. If we accept our biggest fears we let go of them without even realising and feel so much more free. Fighting fear if FUELING our fears. I'm so sorry to hear that you've had to struggle for 30 years and still are, but really, there is a way to break the circle. It just takes a lot of time. Every day might not be good, but there is something good in every day. :)

    • @2012farfar
      @2012farfar 7 років тому

      Trust me going to the gym 6 times does help. It is true it does not make you lose weight if you are not eating properly, but it keeps your body in check and your mental health better.
      But we should not make it a duty, it should be part of our life. I mean it does not have to be 6 days at the gym, you can walk with your friend in your town on day 6 instead of the gym

  • @kkx23
    @kkx23 3 роки тому

    Dani,
    You are awesome.I started trying your recipes and they are delicious.Your right on about eating whole foods and 3 meals a day.Thank you for sharing.

  • @shelviahall
    @shelviahall 8 років тому +1

    First, I just discovered your channel and I'm loving it. Second, I can totally identify with your trip to Italy. Several years ago I went on a Mediterranean, 10 day cruise and prior to going, everyone that had been on a cruise said I was going to gain weight because of all the unlimited supply of food that is available. I was already struggling with my weight, but, I went with the attitude that I was going to eat whatever I wanted, because that's what people do on a cruise! Long story short, I found myself wanting the healthier foods and not wanting the heavier carb foods that I normally would crave. We were walking & exploring constantly on our shore excursions, even the trip from my room to the dining room was a very long walk. I didn't even realize what was happening, but, when I got home, everyone was asking me if I had lost weight. I was ecstatic! Your video has just explained to me why I lost weight (on a cruise) and why everything I've done since then, has been such a battle! Thank you so much!

    • @CleanandDeliciousDani
      @CleanandDeliciousDani  8 років тому

      +Shelvia Hall Yep, makes perfect sense :) I'm so glad the video resonated. Thanks so much for sharing.

  • @rinatshapiro2910
    @rinatshapiro2910 8 років тому +26

    It's no secret that American food is very unhealthy food. Everything is fried and super sized. Soda is like drinking water, drive thur instead of getting out of the car and walking. There are more obese ppl in America than any other country. I love UR channel Dani, real whole food is what it's all about. THANK YOU!

    • @dejstoney
      @dejstoney 8 років тому +1

      You made a good point about people drinking soda like water. Your body is like "are you kidding me??! Time to store some fat."

  • @CookingLessonsforDad
    @CookingLessonsforDad 8 років тому

    Thanks for sharing this! I remember one vacation where I lost 5 pounds without trying. I was very active and the primary focus was not on food although the food. The focus was on friends, adventure and fun!

  • @cindy9155
    @cindy9155 Місяць тому

    Dani-thank you! I appreciate your video! I'm frustrated. I need to do more of mindful and appreciating good food. I'm single. I'd like to see more video's on appreciating food and enjoying it, rather than so much of "to do's, and what to eat." I don't have others around me that care to eat healthy, or even know about it. It's a battle to mention that I don't want to eat the SAD. I have to just focus on myself. I can't be others' "instructors" or provide information that just entertains them. Getting nutritional education takes work and effort, not a simple passing comment or two, to appease others. So I love hearing and seeing your video! I need more of this, to take care of myself. This is probably the biggest thing I'm damaging my health with, and I want to improve to have a happy healthy lifestyle and a good gut!!!

  • @halimarashid5470
    @halimarashid5470 8 років тому +2

    I never thought only eating 3 meals a day would help with that but I can totally relate because when I went back home for a month only ate 3 meals a day too without any snacking and it really did good things for me, I lost 10 pounds! Also just wanna say I recently discovered your channel and I'm really loving it, your videos are so helpful! :)

  • @suppusoora
    @suppusoora 8 років тому +37

    Hi Dani, can u please do some slow cooker recipes please....thank you.

  • @vittoriazuccaroli146
    @vittoriazuccaroli146 8 років тому +2

    I am Italian and I am glad to hear this :) and yeah, eating around the table all together is kind of a mandatory action in an italian family, no matter what! we do enjoy food over here!....funnily enough as an Italian I've lost weight during my holidays in London ahah (actually, I was walking a lot!!). ciao! :) xx

  • @SkinnyJollof
    @SkinnyJollof 3 роки тому +1

    I enjoyed watching this. I was skeptical at first given the title but I now appreciate your different take on how you lost so much in a short amount of time

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      @FightBackAgainstDiabetes 2 роки тому +1

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  • @TheRubyFeline
    @TheRubyFeline 8 років тому +5

    I am always curious as to how people gain weight on vacations, lol. Even on more relaxed ones I do a lot of exploring, side trips, walking galore and always end up losing weight even if I eat a few less healthy local specialities. Perhaps people think that resting is about being less active but it need not be so. Doing things that are different from our daily prosaic existence often energizes the body and mind. And of course there's no time to obsess over food, like you said one simply enjoys it at the right time.

  • @cindyperoceschi5360
    @cindyperoceschi5360 3 роки тому

    Love your channel Dani ❤️

  • @valentinastrambaci4276
    @valentinastrambaci4276 7 років тому +15

    Hi Dani! I am Italian but I have been leaving in Australia since 2011. The culture of food in Italy is completely different! We eat at the table to spend some time we the family, our grandmother and mum all cook togheder from scratch,they make pasta, cakes, fish as so on... Fast food are seeing as something really not healthy and gross! Why should u eat a burger at some "American chain" when I can eat a fresh and healthy meal cooked with love from ur nonna?
    Eat real food and portion control are the key to be HEALTHY.

    • @CleanandDeliciousDani
      @CleanandDeliciousDani  7 років тому +2

      I totally agree!

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      @anilcomplicated 7 років тому

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  • @HeartDrivenTarotwithLaura
    @HeartDrivenTarotwithLaura 3 роки тому

    Great points! I don’t have a weight issue but it’s always important to eat mindfully and joyfully!

  • @beaner80
    @beaner80 8 років тому

    That was me on FB wondering about Italy.... this video shifted my mentalities about relaxing while eating. I too, have small kids (three) and it's hard to relax while eating. And with a newborn it's impossible to eat anything but something fast & convenient. Everything you said in this video makes sense why I gain weight AFTER my pregnancies.... never during. Pregnancy chills me out, and of course having a newborn makes me wirey.
    Thanks Dani! Maybe now I can go to Italy :D

  • @user-jr2lr7hb8l
    @user-jr2lr7hb8l 7 років тому +7

    Can you please tell us about the "dieting made me fat" story? Love you so much!!!

  • @Gaby74237
    @Gaby74237 8 років тому

    Really interesting interview👍🏻

  • @frannyyzooey
    @frannyyzooey 8 років тому +2

    Really insightful video, Dani. Thanks for making this :-)

  • @kaab6514
    @kaab6514 7 років тому +1

    I went on a cruise 5 years ago and was worried that I would put on weight, but there was so much choice in the vegetables bar I actually lost 4 pounds!

  • @courtneyencinias688
    @courtneyencinias688 2 роки тому

    I lived in Italy for a few years, and I was in the best shape of my life. I completely forgot about ALL the walking I would do. Thanks for the video, currently trying to shed 8lbs

  • @kathleenpace810
    @kathleenpace810 4 роки тому

    I was looking for a good baked chicken breast recipe and I found you - I am so glad I did. When I went to your channel on youtube I found this message. Yes, I went to Norway 3 years ago and while we ate well there was little opportunity for snacking. When I got home I was down about 6 pounds. Thank you for sharing your story.

  • @jilllovesbeegees70
    @jilllovesbeegees70 6 років тому +1

    Our friends who go to Italy every few years say they never gain weight because they do a lot of walking and as you said, eating real food. My husband and I have actually gone on cruises where we haven’t gained weight even with all the food choices, because we are walking a lot. we use the stairs instead of elevators and I think we are relaxed as you said and thinking more mindfully about our food. Thank you for that information

  • @LindseyDara
    @LindseyDara 7 років тому +2

    Yes, happens to me every time I go to Europe. I usually go to Spain and they are sticklers for set meal times. They have a strict 5 times a day. I even ate more sweets than normal, but I think the biggest difference is the activity level. I'm always driving in America, but there I have to use my feet! Lol I don't even need to go to the gym unless I want to! :) moving to Madrid in a few weeks and excited!

  • @missmayflower
    @missmayflower 8 років тому

    I totally relate to all those points. I spent five weeks in Europe and the UK, eating whatever was being served, stuff I normally wouldn't eat at home, and lost weight due to all the factors you mentioned. The food was beautiful, fresh and hand-crafted. The other big thing was not watching TV in the evenings, cause that's when big snacking happens.

  • @bel5755
    @bel5755 8 років тому +2

    So true! Every year we travel to the Mediterranean for 2 months and and every time I come back from my vacation I lose 5-10 kgs. I feel so relaxed during my vacations I wake up at around 9am and sleep 11pm ( i always feel energized) I eat 3 meals a day and I even eat white bread (lol) BUT I LOSE WEIGHT! Something else I notice is my bowl movements in those countries tend to be regular and I always feel good. But here I'm always constipated and I feel bloated!

  • @Zizzyyzz
    @Zizzyyzz 8 років тому

    Love the change of scenery from your usual videos! :o)

  • @mariaborracci733
    @mariaborracci733 6 років тому

    Hi Dani good recipe thank you 😊

  • @R27035
    @R27035 8 років тому +2

    Everything you said resonates with me. If you listen to most of the functional medicine doctors and alternative nutritionists nowadays, they'll tell you that all these factors are the secrets to weight loss. Eat real food, more healthy fats, relax, be mindful, keep yourself moving and enjoy your surroundings and be grateful. Thanks for contributing to a healthful lifestyle on youtube. Unfortunately many of the more popular channels are promoting high sugar, high carb, bad fat foods, that we need to steer away from.

  • @ngonigriffith8856
    @ngonigriffith8856 5 років тому +1

    Several years ago I went to Chicago and when I returned back home, I found out I lost 10 pounds. I was eating a granola bar and Subway sandwiches for the whole week I was there because there weren't any good restaurants around in the area of the hotel I was in, plus I was low on funds, so I was only able to order food in on the last day I was there. I call that diet my Subway diet. Thanks for the video! It brought back some memories!

  • @AriKhuu
    @AriKhuu 8 років тому +4

    I moved to the US when I was in high school and immediately gained 10lbs in 3 months (I was a petite 100lbs 5'2" so 10lbs is a lot to me). I didn't know what I did differently that caused the weight gain. I used to eat BOWLS of rice for meals back then and I didn't even gain as much weight as when I moved to the US. But I soon realized it was because the US was full of processed, pre made, sodium-loaded food, compared to my everything-is-homecooked diet back in my home country. Also, when I was in another country, I was allowed at least an hour for lunch time so I had time to eat slowly, chat with friends, etc. whereas I was shocked to see I only had 30 minutes to finish my lunch in a US high school. Heck that wasn't even enough time for anything! I didn't have time to enjoy my food, and I didn't have time to register to my brain that I just had enough food. So I kept eating and eating and eating...

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      @sistasoldier7774 6 років тому

      Nancy Khuu our food isn’t food! It’s GMO and the meat is Cloned dinosaur meat😂

  • @AsToldByKrista
    @AsToldByKrista 8 років тому +2

    Hey, Dani! First, I love your channel! Thank you for posting this! I can definitely relate.
    I am 24, I eat fairly heathy and I exercise 3-4x per week. Both times I was out of the country (6 months in Ecuador and 3 weeks in Spain & Italy) I have experienced a similar weight loss situation. Both times I lost 10 lbs and honestly to expected to gain more because I was eating more. Like you, I wasn't snacking, but eating big meals throughout the day. I'm not sure where you were in Italy, but in Rome the food was very touristy. I found myself eating only pizza and pasta, and it wasn't very good! I was disappointed and definitely expected to gain weight when I came back, but to my surprise, I dropped 10lbs. I attribute that to all of the walking I do when I'm abroad. It seems like the only breaks I took were to eat! Whereas when I'm at home, I sit all day at my job and eat snacks the ought the day. Each time I come home, I end up putting on the 10lbs I lost within a week! Such a bummer!

    • @CleanandDeliciousDani
      @CleanandDeliciousDani  8 років тому +1

      +Krista Larkin yes! the sitting is tough and then snacking to entertain ourselves (rather then to fuel our bodies) makes it even trickier. Some of the most challenging days for me are when I am sitting art my desk all day! More so then when Im in the kitchen cooking all day!

  • @madziam7893
    @madziam7893 6 років тому

    Thank you for this video.

  • @elizabethsheets5514
    @elizabethsheets5514 Рік тому

    I went to China for 3 weeks and lost 8 pounds. We were very active all day long. I didn't really like the food. But was great to relax for 3 weeks straight.

  • @bethbilous4720
    @bethbilous4720 6 років тому

    Hello, please tell me what drapes i see in your background . They are divine and would love to know what they are. They arent Keralo blue are they?

  • @SarahSnidermanthewriter
    @SarahSnidermanthewriter 8 років тому

    I went on a 10 day vacation where I was walking a lot more than normal. I was still a bit in diet mentality, but that was the same as back home. What changed is that I was a lot more active and, as you said, you tend to have more distinct meal times because the rest of the time you're out and exploring, not sitting around grazing. I lost a jean size (didn't weigh myself) in just 10 days and maintained that when I got home for about 1 month before going back to old habits.

  • @CescaCorinne
    @CescaCorinne 7 років тому +1

    I'm currently living in Paris and whilst I haven't lost any weight (hello cheese, wine and baguettes!) I haven't gained any either and I genuinely believe it's to do with the pace of life. Even for a city Paris is relaxed when it comes to food with businesses closing for the hour. I was in a cafe sharing a plate of cheese and cold cuts with a friend and the staff never once rushed us or anyone else, it's so much more about enjoying the food than spending the money! Also, I'm working in a school and lunch is a 3 course, fresh meal that EVERYONE eats. For €2.65 everyone has a yoghurt or piece of cheese, a piece of fruit, salad bar, bread and main meal which is normally a meat or fish with veggies or pasta/rice; everyone drinks water. As a result people eat a small dinner, and I think that definitely helps too!

  • @antoninamarchello784
    @antoninamarchello784 3 роки тому

    Loved seeing this video. The same thing happened to me. I was in Italy for a few months and I actually lost a lot of weight. For all the reasons you mentioned. Home made food (even when you go out its whole food). I walked a lot and no snacking and no fast food and no soft drinks. It was not intentional. It was just how everyone around me ate. I have since fallen off the "wagon" sort to speak and fallen back into the "North American" way of eating; rushing, not enjoying mealtime etc. . So I am glad I saw this video as a reminder.

  • @couragetakescourage2517
    @couragetakescourage2517 5 років тому

    My friend and I went to New York in 2012. We ate from the street food trucks whenever we got hungry. We had so much fun. I lost 3 pounds when I got home.
    I tried to eat the way we did in New York and ended up putting on weight. I realized it was all of that walking we did that burn off what we ate plus. The walking did it. I’ve since badly injured my foot and can not walk like that anymore. Hopefully I will again. In the meantime I’m looking for a better and healthier way of losing weight without having to put out so much physical energy.
    I just left the Keto diet, I lost weight, but I’m starting to experience dizziness, breathlessness and heart palpitations. I came to your channel looking for something new...and or better. What your saying makes sense to me. I use to be so healthy. I want to regain my health!!

  • @GLASgirl05
    @GLASgirl05 6 років тому +5

    This totally resonated with me!! I spent 1 month in Italy (for my honeymoon) and a year in France (while in pastry school) and in both experiences I lost a significant amount of weight and was definitely not trying to. Those experiences definitely made me take a step back and look at the quality of food I was eating in the US and how I was eating them.

  • @roudwana7843
    @roudwana7843 8 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing 😊

  • @marleneyork9820
    @marleneyork9820 7 років тому

    hi Dani
    I just recently came back from a two week vacation in New Zealand (my country of birth) and like you, I ate what was on offer and we were active in all our sightseeing yet I was surprised that I had only gained two kilos (normally quite more).
    I need to clean my eating habits up and was wondering do you have any healthy eating tips/advice for menopausal women?

  • @trilloquetrilla
    @trilloquetrilla 8 років тому

    Totally agree, specially the part of eating REAL food, not processed. So ture!!!

  • @calisahardy4845
    @calisahardy4845 8 років тому

    This is so awesome....the psychology behind all this is so interesting! In St. Thomas I lost 11 lbs...never really put together why. I know I gained it all really quick once back home! :/

  • @lisatriola7341
    @lisatriola7341 4 роки тому

    I went to Florence Italy last October and experience the exact same thing. I lost 10 lbs and was actually fearful that I had to have gained weight there. Like you said the meals were fresh, not processed and we walked everywhere.

  • @nicolachatfield3305
    @nicolachatfield3305 8 років тому

    Having an Italian fiancée we go to Italy every Christmas, and the sheer volume of food was overwhelming to me to begin with, but it's all fresh, home cooked, relaxed being family you get forced to eat a little more than you do as a tourist 😂 but still I double my calorie intake and stay the same weight, from the first year this really triggered me to begin eating correctly at home, I love your channel, I only found it a couple weeks ago, but thank you for sharing your life and tips with us xx

  • @annetteparlato2629
    @annetteparlato2629 8 років тому

    Yes Dani, I recently went on an 11 day cruise. My only worry at the time was that I was already overweight and did not want to gain any more. To my surprise, even though I accidentally left my medications on the dining room table. I actually lo9st 6 kilos and felt great. Clothes fitted a lot better, I felt happier and all my worries wet away. Since been back, I have struggled to regain my health and have gained further medications. Unfortunately, I can't afford another holiday.

  • @Chunkybar8419
    @Chunkybar8419 8 років тому +2

    Great video thank you so much! And if possible could you please make a video about how dieting made you fat?

  • @sunnymonkey6182
    @sunnymonkey6182 8 років тому +7

    I wholeheartedly understand what you mean Dani. Our family were stationed in Germany for nearly 6 years and learned to enjoy the European way of living. Meaning, we enjoyed eating out on the patios & didn't rush the eating process. Also, I swear that I ate much more fruits and vegetables over there too. Their fruits and vegetables tasted much better than here in the US. Yup, that's the truth and our entire family recognized it too. Also, we definitely were much more active because we walked everywhere and didn't depend on our vehicles as much. Thanks always for your helpful posts and sharing your passion. :-)

  • @spannalee8122
    @spannalee8122 6 років тому

    I tend to lose weight on holiday and I think it’s for the very reasons you state. I’m relaxed, eat when my body needs to rather than when my schedule dictates, also being in a hotter climate (I’m in the Uk) I drink more water. Being on holiday helps you connect and be more mindful, definitely.

  • @katiebechtel9320
    @katiebechtel9320 7 років тому +1

    I worked at Disney for a semester and lost all the weight I gained in high school to my goal weight of 125. I didn't have a car so I walked everywhere and worked on my feet and lifted strollers and went to the parks all the time and had to talk to get groceries even though I ate like crap while I was there because it was my first time on my own and didn't have access to a good grocery store. Gained weight back because of surgeries and other situations and sometimes I want to go back to work there just to loose weight!

  • @Dana-xq4gl
    @Dana-xq4gl 8 років тому

    Thank you so much

  • @MeenasHappyLife
    @MeenasHappyLife 8 років тому +2

    I agree with you about being able to lose weight when you are eating 3 times a day and being active in between. I went to a convention in California for 4 days and lost 5 pounds. Every thing was on a schedule. We walked over to breakfast and had time to eat and talk. Then we walked to a class or demonstration then back to lunch, back to a class or activity, then walk back to dinner. I drank water in between and barely snacked. They rented out Disneyland for us and we walked all over the place and rode the rides. When I got home people noticed that I looked relaxed and smaller. I got on the scale and had lost 5 pounds! I always think of that time and how I lost that weight. I want to simulate it, but my work schedule is totally different. I wonder how I could do it now. ??? Thanks for the video!

    • @sistasoldier7774
      @sistasoldier7774 6 років тому

      Deja Ajanae I eat between meals and have lost 10 lbs

  • @rumenauddin6127
    @rumenauddin6127 8 років тому

    I just want to know if you have water does it flush out your toxins so does that kind of make you look and feel skinny

  • @vanillahearts62
    @vanillahearts62 8 років тому

    I find when I visit people that have a lot of their family around, such as a family dinner and I am the outsider, just the change of lifestyle is enough to perk some thought into what I am doing on my own time. But really, the thing that gets me going is just when I start walking more and eating when I was hungry, not because I thought I would be hungry soon.

  • @kristing5215
    @kristing5215 8 років тому

    I had a similar experience on a business trip last summer. I was really worried about eating all my meals at restaurants. I made a really conscious effort to order either salads or meals high in vegetables. I think the meals were higher in fat than what I make at home, so I was full. I also didn't snack at night. I enjoyed all the food on my trip despite only selecting healthy choices. I seemed to eat better when I was traveling than I do at home.

  • @bernadettegorman9975
    @bernadettegorman9975 3 роки тому

    Very helpful

  • @sammiels12
    @sammiels12 8 років тому +1

    when i was 12 i went to a performing arts camp for flute and again when i was 15. and both times i went i lost close to 10 pounds in 11 days.
    1. we literally walked everywhere. we were in a forest.
    2. i was in nature and not in a house watching tv all day or on the computer.
    3. i was physically and mentally engaged in what i was doing at all time. i was essentially alone and didnt know anyone. just like everyone else that was there.
    4. i was eating a completely different way than i was accustomed to. i drank only water the whole time. mostly because it was hot and i was so active i didnt want anything else. which is probably a big factor considering i came from home where i drank at least one can of pop a day. also the food was camp food so most of it was questionable. like literally the condiments said "imitation" on them. therefore i lived off of the salad bar the whole time i was there.
    So in short being present is important. its really easy to be caught up with life. ( im a college student who goes to school fulltime, works 30 hrs a weeks, and has a longtime boyfriend of almost 6 1/2 years) so i want to say thank you to you Dani for helping me to make healthy choices easier and not overthink it!

  • @iman1574
    @iman1574 3 роки тому

    Our girl needs her own Food Network series

  • @brinasuligoj119
    @brinasuligoj119 8 років тому

    totally true for me. I used to count all the calories I ate and I worked out. But I couldn't loose weight! I was gaining muscles but not loosing any fat. But now I just enjoy food. I still try to eat healthy, I really like the clean eating, cooking everything from scratch...and I think this helps the most! I am now at my high school weight again. :)

  • @cmaniac
    @cmaniac 7 років тому

    Yes please tell about dieting in another video!!

  • @dejstoney
    @dejstoney 8 років тому +1

    I recently came back from Vegas last week. I was so engulfed in the tourism of a place I had never been and all the exciting stuff I hardly ate. I wasn't starving myself of course I just didn't feel that hungry and was more focused on having fun and soaking up the sun in a place I had never been. However, I still ate a few pastries. Didn't really eat healthy except maybe one salad. Ended up feeling much lighter and less bloated when I got back home. I guess the moral is "eat to live, don't live to eat."

  • @noonmanji2086
    @noonmanji2086 2 роки тому

    When I was 24 years, I weighed 67kg and I dropped my weight to 57 kg! I ate everything I wanted, no dieting but I was moving and working a lot. I even remembered eating a tin of Belgium biscuits in 3 days but no weight gain! I went to Uni and worked 3days a week and exercised 3 times a week.
    Now I'm 44 years, , my metabolism isn't the same. 1 year ago I became Vegan/ vegetarian, tried to eat whole food and exercise 5-6times a week. I cared more about my health and what I ate. I put on a lot weight when I was 43, a year later I only dropped my weight to 63 kg. As u r older, yr metabolism isn't the same as when u were in your 20s. It's much harder to lose weight. I don't even eat Belgium biscuits no more 😩

  • @alicelangrova3600
    @alicelangrova3600 8 років тому

    Hi Dani, Thanks for lovely video. Unfortunately I am one day up, one day down because my weight changes each month - down ... up .... you are right, I am too much concentrated on counting calories, feeling guilty after eating something wrong (like pizza on my holidays). I hope the change to healthy lifestyle will help me. Thank you!

  • @user-nd8ur7ic9e
    @user-nd8ur7ic9e 4 роки тому

    Wonderful video 😘

  • @sarahstrong7174
    @sarahstrong7174 5 років тому

    Thankyou for sharing. Well done on your weight loss. Dieting has made me really fat. Have listened to what you said in this video.

  • @gracehall9199
    @gracehall9199 5 років тому

    What wow! You did amazing. ❤ ❤

  • @meganconnell6231
    @meganconnell6231 8 років тому

    you should make more videos where you sit down and chat with us, it was very refreshing and fun!

  • @SweetLifeHousewife
    @SweetLifeHousewife 7 років тому +5

    I had a similar experience in Italy and lost weight while indulging!! Love your videos!!!

    • @truth-Hurts375
      @truth-Hurts375 3 роки тому

      The same amout??? Not in a million years....

  • @athirahsalmin9402
    @athirahsalmin9402 8 років тому

    Dani, thanks so much for your effort.
    I'm really thankful that I found your channel from collab that you did with Fablunch.
    Once again thanks-thanks so much for making all these videos.
    Love you :*
    ( I know I stressed too much on the 'thanks', but yeah, THANK YOUU!!)

  • @parahjapheth7920
    @parahjapheth7920 3 роки тому

    By being more indulgent, should a person gain or loose weight?

  • @KNFArtsCraftsCook
    @KNFArtsCraftsCook 4 роки тому

    How u explained was So good

  • @drrjpj
    @drrjpj 8 років тому

    I have dieted off and on my entire life. I always get to a point where I am stuck. Then I give up😣.these tips were awesome! I feel I can use them to start 2016 off more in tune with my body. Thanks for sharing.

  • @garye99481
    @garye99481 8 років тому

    I made some Italian salad dressing which called for 1 tbsp. of white sugar. What could I have substituted for that? Would honey work?

  • @DOLCERITAA
    @DOLCERITAA 8 років тому

    great video tfs👍💕

  • @es1442
    @es1442 2 місяці тому

    Walking everywhere really helps 💯

  • @JessicaRamirez-ov9vs
    @JessicaRamirez-ov9vs 8 років тому

    Very similar experience I had living in Colombia for 5 months. I ate when they ate and we are a good breakfast and a BIG delicious lunch! Dinner was very small and light. Almost everything was whole foods and meats and cheese, rice, yucca, beans, vegetables, lentils. Etc.. I will say they drink a ton of soda! But overall I ate very well and healthy when I was there! And I lost 10 lbs!

  • @latrellndickens
    @latrellndickens 8 років тому

    Great video!!!

  • @drsuriyaramachandran1318
    @drsuriyaramachandran1318 7 років тому

    I love your channel . Just started watching your videos . Thanks for being so inspirational . :) God bless !