VLOG 🥗What I Eat and Do In a Day (I’m BACK!!) 😄

Summary

The video depicts a woman's daily health routine, including taking medications for past cancer, menopause symptoms, and mental health. She makes a matcha latte, does a workout, and has a big smoothie. She used to eat very nutritarian but after having twins and cancer treatment got off track. She realizes the importance of preparing big salads ahead of time. The video shows her making a large salad with greens, chopping vegetables for juice, and situating herself in front of the TV to slowly eat it all. She hopes sharing her journey back to nutritarian eating will inspire viewers.

Takeaways

• 😊 She starts her morning by taking several medications for cancer treatment side effects and other conditions
• 👩‍🔬 She makes a large matcha latte with soy milk to help settle her stomach
• 💪 She does some form of exercise - weights, yoga, cardio - each morning
• 🥗 She aims to eat a very large salad every day with simple tahini dressing
• 🍎 She makes a warm apple cinnamon smoothie packed with greens each morning
• 🧃 She juices raw vegetables like a typical nutritarian
• 😋 She snacks on fruits like mango, grapes and pears during the day
• 🥜 She takes Dr. Fuhrman's multivitamin and other supplements
• 🍲 She eats tofu and other soy foods daily for anticancer benefits
• 👩‍⚕️ She aspires to fully return to eating as a nutritarian after health issues disrupted her routine

Q & A

What medications is the speaker taking and why?

The speaker is taking a statin for high cholesterol, tamoxifen as an anti-estrogen medication for cancer, an antidepressant called venlafaxine/Effexor for depression and hot flashes caused by cancer treatment, and monthly Lupron injections which also help with cancer.

What does the speaker drink first thing in the morning and why?

The speaker drinks a matcha latte first thing in the morning to help settle her stomach and prevent nausea, which is a side effect of her cancer medications.

What is the speaker's favorite winter smoothie recipe?

The speaker's favorite winter smoothie is a warm apple pie/cinnamon smoothie that she invented. It has greens in it for added nutrition but is served warm, which she prefers over cold smoothies in winter.

What salad dressing does the speaker like to use and why?

The speaker likes to use a pre-mixed tahini dressing because it's easy to pour and mix without needing to measure anything. She also adds balsamic vinegar for flavor.

What does the speaker aim to eat in a day for optimal health?

The speaker aims to have a matcha latte, a large smoothie, a massive salad with veggies and beans, a piece of fruit, and a vegetable juice every day.

How does the speaker stay focused on chewing her salad thoroughly?

The speaker parks herself in front of the TV when eating her salad to help pass the time and stay focused on chewing it thoroughly without getting bored or thinking about other foods.

What supplements does the speaker take in addition to her medications?

The speaker takes Dr. Fuhrman's multivitamin, mushroom complex, turmeric, and LDL cholesterol support supplements.

How does the speaker store and use leftover salad ingredients?

The speaker prepares salad ingredients the night before or early in the morning and stores them in the refrigerator to use later. This way she always has healthy food ready to eat.

What tricks help the speaker clean her juicer quickly?

The speaker chops produce into large pieces so it feeds easily into her juicer, and she invested in a juicer with minimal wire mesh so there is very little clean up.

What guidance is the speaker following to improve her nutritarian lifestyle?

The speaker hired a nutritarian coach named Lydia to provide guidance, accountability, and help get her mindset back on track after falling off from her usual nutritarian habits.