which of the 22 were most helpful? I'm curious, let me know in the comments!

@larynthify

11 ай бұрын

Hi! I have a question- is a high protein, high fat, and low carb diet okay though? (Like 50% protein, 35-40% fat, 15-10% carb)? The video was a lot of low fat stuff, so I was curious!

@angelb33ts

11 ай бұрын

Full meal versus small ones or snacking. I used to have full meals then my life style changed but I'm going back to it. I love being full longer and it's helped balance my energy.

@MakeupbyAliciaE

11 ай бұрын

April your biggest tip is the whole mindset change. its hard for a petite woman who loves to eat food. You can't eat as much as your friends/partner. I feel like the unhealthy associations with food and obsessions to maintain/lose weight are more prevalent for us. Your advice really helps. It has helped me for sure especially switching to lifting weights, you don't have to eat like a bird when you are maintaining muscle mass. Can't believe it took me until i was 30 to find this all out. would have prevented a tonne of unrealistic dieting habits in my 20s.

@AprilVWhitney

11 ай бұрын

@@larynthify I don't mean low fat in the sense of low fat products, I mean being conscious of fat in terms of quantity. You can still buy full fat products, just consuming them in moderation will help since they are the most caloric (but not high in volume). I don't recommend macro breakdown percentages for petites because they don't scale down well for us, but in general I wouldn't go below 40 grams of fat per day as a petite, lower than that can be problematic for hormones and overall health!

@larynthify

11 ай бұрын

@@AprilVWhitney Ohh, I see! Thank you so so much! I used to be sooo conscious with fatty food and would always go so low on them (way below 40g of fat) and only recently did I start incorporating food that have decent fat content. It has made SUCH a difference for me with satiety (I usually keep around 50-60g fat now daily)! But thank youuu! I regard your channel highly and have recommended your channel to friends who are also petite. I'm a really tiny 4'11" so your content is incredibly relevant to me :)

1. coffee → macha 2. sugar → monk fruit drops 3. soda → sparking water 4. table salts → pink Himalayan salts 5. seed oil → olive oil 6. juice → smoothie 7. phone → kindle 8. peanut butter → powder peanut butter 9. regular yogurt → Greek yogurt 10. bought dressing → homemade dressing 11. regular bread → sprouted bread 12. granola → muesli 13. dry fruits → fresh fruits 14. no swap for pasta? 15. cardio → strength training 16. body weights/bands → actual weights 17. alchohol → mocktails 18. snacks → meals 19. big bags → individual packages 20. eating out → home-cooked meals 21. evening workouts → morning workouts 22. all or nothing mindset → flexible/balanced mindset

@stephy_pie

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@sparklytea222

11 ай бұрын

Thank u!

@jelatinosa

8 ай бұрын

Except for sugar, phone, snacks and individual packaging, I already use all of the swaps and I'm still skinny fat.

@MariaBenjamin-um3zk

5 ай бұрын

14. Boiled cauliflower pieces

@Ischic77

2 ай бұрын

You’re the best

Instead of swapping out peanut butter with powdered peanut butter, I suggest trying pumpkin seed butter. Pumpkin seeds contain more micronutrients than peanuts, such as Zinc and Magnesium, that help you maintain a healthy, functioning thyroid, which maintains steady fat burning. Instead of fruit juice, eat whole fruits. These have more micronutrients and fiber than juice, and have less sugar per volume than juice. Instead of egg whites, make sure you're eating 3-4 whole eggs per day, assuming you don't have an egg allergy. The yolks have healthy fats and more of those micronutrients, and eating just the whites is throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Instead of fat free/low fat dairy products, eat full fat/whole milk dairy products. In addition to being more satiating for your hunger, contains, full fat dairy contains Vitamin K2, which can move Calcium stored in your arteries out into your bones, making your bloodflow healther and making your bones stronger and more dense. Instead of eating regular grain-fed beef, eat grass-fed beef, bison, venison, or elk. Grass-fed ruminant animal meats have more micronutrients in them than grain-fed animal meats. Instead of driving to the gym that's less than 30 minutes away from your house/taking the elevator in your apartment complex to the complex's gym downstairs, walk to your gym/take the stairs in your apartment complex to your downstairs gym. Getting in an extra 2000 -3000 steps per day can fuel more fat loss. Instead of doing crunches/sit-ups as an abs exercise, try farmer walks/carries, or walking a certain amount of distance while carrying the heaviest kettlebells or dumbbells in each arm you can carry while maintaining proper form while walking (not wobbling from side to side). Much better core exercise than crunches or sit-ups. Instead of running, walk with a weighted vest/backpack, aka rucking. While running makes you burn a lit of calories, it also stimulates your hunger cravings, making you more likrly to binge-eat. Walking with weight on your back makes you burn similar amounts of calories as running without the hunger-stimulation, and can hrlp you build/maintain good back and shoulder muscles.

Omg, I am sooooo ecstatic that I found you! I am on a binge. As a 5’ 57 year old, I’ve always felt that I could never be toned. I am feeling hopeful. Thank you, thank you!! YES to real pasta!

April, thank you so much for starting this channel! As a five foot 16 year old girl, I have had my fair share of struggles with body image. My approach was to refrain from eating more than two bird-sized snacks a day. This started at 12 years old and had continued until I came across your channel. Obviously, I was, and still am, much too young to have developed that mindset in the first place and it didn't lead to a healthy mind or healthy body. I had no idea that the reason I didn't like my body wasn't because I was eating too much and not doing enough cardio, it was because I needed to change my mindset from trying to attain "skinny and starved" to "toned and healthy", I needed to eat more nutritious foods and start building muscle. I have been doing this and not only do I feel so much better in my own skin, I feel more energized, happier, and healthier. So thank you so much! I wouldn't be where I am today without you!

adding water to the PB2 is GENIUS! I was adding the powder to yogurt and smoothies but I tried your way on Dave’s killer bread and WOW! Just like real PB without the calories and fat. Thank you! 🎉

hello^^, I'm a 16 year old girl who's been struggling to get slim, toned, and lean abs, arms, and thighs. I don't have a fitness instuctor and i often do at home workouts because i can't drive to the gym. my weight has always been a problem for me because of my height and diet. I'm only 4'7. But after finding this KZread channel my hope and confidence has now bounced up again. Thank you so much for your guidance Ms. Whitney. You've honestly been a big help ^^

The electrolytes and minerals in pink Himalayan salt are so little that you need to eat TONS of it to get ANY benefit. You could use a mix of iodized and low sodium salt if you want iodine, sodium, AND potassium. Or sea salt if you don't need iodine and potassium. Just thought I'd let you know so your program can be based in science!! We don't all have time to look into everything. 😊 I still have pink Himalayan salt in my grinder cause it looks pretty which makes me remember to have some salt, which is better than NOT having some.

@winterkeptuswarm

11 ай бұрын

I think many of these tips are for those "last 10 pounds" people like yourself! For beginners, Chipotle or even Subway is a great fast food option for fast, fresh, protein/fiber-filled meals (more customizable and filling than most McDonald's, imo). Frozen/canned veggies are better than NO veggies. If folks find that coffee helps with workouts, they can try taking a Tums for the acidic stomach (or like baking soda, but that tastes bad to me) (I switched to green tea myself tho cause of blood sugar reasons). I really love the other tips!! The it's-never-all-or-nothing mindset is KEY to longevity.

@tootynuggets

11 ай бұрын

​@winterkeptuswarm I'd agree except Chipotle is super high in sodium. Only reason I don't go there.

@americanwomantoday1928

5 ай бұрын

The point was more instead of table salt it's a healthier swap

@Teal_Seal

4 ай бұрын

I use a mix of pink, reg iodized, and No Salt brand which is high in potassium 😊

Thank you for the inspiration you are really great!! Also feel the same Re strength vs cardio !

The queen has posted!! Love your channel!!

Thanks for this, I have used these swaps over the years in my life, which has helped a lot. I’m still skinny-fat because I don’t like to lift weights or exercise. There are times where in a few months of the year I’m exercising and then I completely stop. So I’ve always been “soft”. I don’t know how to get out of the no excercise cycle.

I swap my workouts to alternating days and only awake up early three times a week instead of doing every morning. To give myself a break from getting up extra early. I love my sleep so this makes me feel like I’m being awarded extra sleep. 😊thank you for your advice and content it’s great tips.

April, I’ve been loving your channel. My feelings feel so valid as a petite woman (4’11). I’m doing strength/weight training, I’ve been toning up, but not losing inches or significant weight. I can do better with my eating habits, so this video was helpful. Which plan that you offer would be best?

@AprilVWhitney

11 ай бұрын

that's GREAT! I love that you're making those changes. I am not entirely sure what would be best based off this alone, but I'd love to learn more about your goals and what you are looking for! Would you like to hop on a call to chat more? It's always no pressure with me, we can just chat it through. Here's the link if a call would be helpful! calendly.com/d/dyh-zh6-52y

I would recommend avocado oil for cooking and the olive for salads, olive oil can't take too much heat and when cooking something at high temperature (if you're on the rush) it gets oxidized, it even needs to be stored at a cool temperature.

The pillow on your couch looks like a toasted marshmallow. I’m very distracted by it lol 🤦🏻‍♀️

@brandylane1243

9 күн бұрын

😂

Hey heyyyy loved the video, thank you for your knowledge. I would recommend changing the olive oil to avocado oil, and also ghee. Ghee is amazing for the gut! The reason for my suggestion is because olive oil has a very low smoke point, so when you are cooking with it and it rises above about 400 degrees it will go bad. Avocado oil is better for high temperature cooking! 💕

looooove monk fruit! thank you for these tips!

it took me a while to realize that lentil pastas just don't sit well with my digestive system, i get incredibly bloated haha

As a body builder who has become so health conscious, I find many of these I do, but to add a great one for salad dressing is just simply use lime for the best taste and health choice. I drink a juiced lemon in water daily with cayenne pepper in it and 8oz of water, sometimes i add a shot of apple cider vinegar. I add cinnamon to my water and now cloves. I don’t mind a flavor shot in my coffee but try not to do heavy sugary things otherwise. I love my Fage low fat Greek yogurt mixed with a few herbs and or lil hidden valley ranch packet. I definitely relate to many of your suggestions and thank you so much! And might I add your skin is just glowingly beautiful which I’m sure has every bit to do with what you’re eating

Girl I love your channel

@AprilVWhitney

11 ай бұрын

I’m so happy you’re here 🥰

@mimi5769

11 ай бұрын

@@AprilVWhitney you're welcome:)

Love these! Thank you so much! Sitting here making my grocery list as I watch. The best inlearned was about powdered peanut butter. I’ve given up almond butter after discovering it’s causing me excruciating joint pain in my right hand. I’m going to try this and see how I do. Mahalo nui loa from Hawaii! See ya in your session coming up. 😀

@AprilVWhitney

11 ай бұрын

See you soon Kim!! So excited!!

@kimcarroll1129

11 ай бұрын

@@AprilVWhitney I can’t wait! Thank you so much!

@kimcarroll1129

11 ай бұрын

@@AprilVWhitney I can’t wait!!!

@catherine380

2 ай бұрын

How was almond butter causing you joint pain?

@kimcarroll1129

2 ай бұрын

@@catherine380 I don’t know if it’s the high level of mold that’s found in almonds or something else. Through food elimination I discovered I’m highly sensitive to all almond products. Along with whey, casein, white cane sugar, etc. it really sucks! I’m working on my gut microbiome to heal it so hopefully I can have these foods again.

my fav yogurt is Fage 0% - seriously changed the game!!!!!! so much protein, lower cal, and great ingredients!

Hi, I lovvvve your videos!! I'm very happy to have found you. I'm 4"11 and videos make so much sense to me, I hope I can join your freen master class one day soon. I think I missed the last one. I have a question: what do you eat before you work out and how long before? I havent been a breakfast person and it just confuses me. I'd like to just eat something quick 30 minutes before i go to the gym without worrying about digestion and or if i'll be groggy and tired. Thank you so much

Thanks April!

@AprilVWhitney

11 ай бұрын

❤

Pb2 yes!!! Add monkfruit drops for better taste

Where's your jacket from? Love it.

April I love this! Thank you!!!! You are so beautiful!

New 5’1 subscriber! Good info. You’re so pretty btw.

Where is all of your jewelry from? It's gorgeous

I tend to self sabotage a week prior to my period, I have major cravings and I can eat like a competitive eater. I’m learn to have better choices. Thanks for the options.

@catherine380

2 ай бұрын

Same here. I really struggle with my diet in the 8-9 days before my period. I feel like any progress I might have made goes out the window because of it. 😩 I crave high fat foods way more during that time and I stop tracking my calories and macros on my app because I know it’s going to look terrible.

Great video🎉

Dried fruit does often not contain extra added sugar - the problem is, that water dilutes the sugar content. Which means, when fruit is dried the ratio of water and sugar just changes. So less volume and less water to dilute the sugar.

@Rosesandthorns_6

5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately some brands do add sugar to dried which baffles me since the sugar content is already so concentrated lol I always have to check the ingredients of dried fruit to make sure they didn't add extra sugar

@catherine380

2 ай бұрын

I love dried figs and apricots. (No sugar added). They help satisfy my sugar cravings. It’s way healthier for me to eat those rather than a chocolate bar or cookies! 👍

I cut out coffee cold turkey!! It was SO HARD but I feel so much better. Matcha unfortunately still had enough caffeine to give me anxiety and rosacea flare outs 😢

But, what if I love running and that is what brings me the joy and peace I need for my day? Is all my hope lost for having a fitter look? I strength train to supplement my running. I’m 5ft and 135ish.

Your free 7 day guide link is broken, doesn't lead me to it. :(

may be a bit higher in sugars but i loooove vanilla greek yogurt and the vanilla flavor makes it taste 100x better so it's easier for me to eat

@Rosesandthorns_6

5 ай бұрын

I like to add a splash of vanilla extract and a tiny bit of maple syrup to a bowl of Greek yogurt so I'm in control of the sugar content, but still get that delicious vanilla flavor! I also use plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream for taco nights as a lighter option, so it's nice to have just one product with multiple uses!

hey april~ what do you think about allulose? it doesnt have that aftertaste and it doesnt raise ur blood sugar either (i heard)

I really want to try morning workouts. I’ve been thinking about it for so long. My hang ups have been like What if I need to start work earlier? What if I need more sleep and I can’t go to bed any earlier? Things like that… I don’t know, still considering what’s best for me but I only hear good things about switching to mornings.

@gabrielanygaard9926

11 ай бұрын

I’ve switched to morning workouts and it’s kept me way more consistent! Never though I’d be a morning person but anything’s possible and eventually you get used to the routine

@rosi6063

11 ай бұрын

It’s a mindset for me. If I do it first thing it’s done & then the rest of the day is for me. I also like to workout fasted. Helped me become more disciplined with my sleep bc I enjoyed how I feel much more waking up to workout and getting to bed at a decent hour.

@80sbrunnette

11 ай бұрын

Girl I just came back from the gym and it’s 6:30. I wake up at 4:30 and get ready for the gym and work out for an hour and half. I’m not saying do the same because it can be harder for you but try sleeping earlier . I’m usually in bed by 8:30 to 9. No later than that. Trust me, you feel so much better when you wake up early to workout . I use to be SOOO sluggish and now I have so much energy thru out the day, I don’t even take naps anymore like how I use to during the day. It might be hard at the beginning but your body eventually gets use to it and your mind will also follow thru

@catherine380

2 ай бұрын

I think whatever works best for you, do your workouts when you know you will actually do them. I’m not a morning person, never have been. Plus I have two kids who need my attention in the mornings. So I do my workouts in the late afternoon/ evenings! It’s what works for me.

23:34 yes yes yes thank you We do not touch the Italian meals is right

Haha thank you for the chickpea pasta part

You just explained my coffee problem and all those symptoms

Ooh I have a question about working out in the morning do you have breakfast before or after your morning workout?

@kerrissedai6857

9 ай бұрын

What feels best for you? I can do 20-30min of exercise without eating but man I’d be so hungry almost shaking afterwards. While eating before hand gives me bloating and acid reflux.

I've been looking into the carnivore diet as it seems to be helping many people. I'm curious to know your opinion on it as a nutritionist.

@evieheigis3433

9 ай бұрын

not sustainable, lacks essential nutrients. just look to increase protein but keep low glycemic carbs and fruit. basically don’t do the carnivore diet, it’s a fad and you will 99% gain all the weight back. mayo clinic has really great weight loss tips on their website.

what are your thoughts on Truvia instead of stevia?

Everything is doable for me except the sugar thing. I love to bake and even monkfruit, though better than most options, is gross to me. I like coffee with only HWC though so I don’t need sweetener for that.

Have any nutritionist suggestions for non petite women? Don’t even know where to start besides ads on social media.

I wish you had workout videos for petites

Hey April, I heard the fibre in smoothies is actually no good because it's blended and the molecules are torn apart, making it not very useful? Is that wrong? Thank you :)

@catherine380

2 ай бұрын

Sounds wrong to me

Super helpful as always! I am curious to know though, I've been working on my own body for around 2.5 years now. Following all of your advice (with the odd exceptions over holidays/birthdays etc). However, I still feel somewhat "skinny fat). I've lost over 2 stone and have done a body recomp over this time, but I still seem to have this belly :( i know its partly genetic, and that you cant get rid of fat from one specific place, but is there something i'm missing? my arms and legs are toned/strong looking for my size, i'm just still so unhappy with my stomach :(

@AprilVWhitney

11 ай бұрын

Wow over 2 stone is incredible Daryl! I know you've been working hard at this and you have so much to be proud of so far. Stomach fat is lost the same way that you have lost the 2 stone - you just have to keep going if that is your goal since it's often the last place women lose body fat. You have to decide if it's a healthy lifestyle for you in the long term. I know that may not be the answer you are looking for, but it's the truth and I won't give you anything less here. If you really want help with these goals and decide that's what you want to work on, I can help! I'm here to support you

@daryledwards2

11 ай бұрын

@@AprilVWhitney thanks April! I appreciate the honesty 😊 I think I was just wondering if I was doing anything wrong. I'll keep trucking along in this case! ❤️💪

@readaloudkids1407

10 ай бұрын

Try intermittent fasting !

@catherine380

2 ай бұрын

Getting enough sleep? Check for diastasis recti?

where is your jacket from???

Random ? Do you coach any 50+ post menopausal women? Wondering if your plan also works for us?

How is avocado oil? Olive oil burns so fast in the pan.

Can you do a video on how to maintain your weight after losing it? I lost a lot of weight before but I ended up gaining it all back because I didn’t know how to maintain it.

@kims1941

10 ай бұрын

Whatever you did to lose the weight, you need to keep doing to maintain it.

@evieheigis3433

9 ай бұрын

how fast did you lose the weight and what were you doing to lose it?

Yes I agree the fruit juice is bad but green juice is superior. It’s really good when you use presser instead of juice machine. You still get the microfibers from the green and all the nutrients are preserved by the presser. Smoothie is not exactly better than fruit juice cause you liquify the fruit into drinks. You put it faster into your digestive system instead of chewing it slowly. Your blood pressure will go up just as fast as when you’re drinking sweet fruit juice. Yes you’ll get the extra fibers here but for people with metabolic problems or just trying to be healthy and keep the insulin low smoothie is not a good idea.

Is there a resource yall can recommend that calculates how much healthy fat you should have on a daily? Im mad short (4'11'') and I exercise everyday but im worried im going over my fat percentage

@haleymac994

11 ай бұрын

I’m 4’11” too! I like the Cronometer app. I’ve used it for a while but April’s last video posted she recommended a few others

@catherine380

2 ай бұрын

Use an app. I use MyFitnessPal

I think I’ve made all these swaps too when I was first losing weight! Honestly! Very good stuff. My problem now is I have a toddler who makes it difficult for me to workout as much. And also, it makes me need alcohol more to decompress at the end of the day 😂

@uuddlrlrba8974

10 ай бұрын

My tip for working out with a toddler is to play with them. Take them to the park and have races, climb on the monkey bars and jungle gym with them, do squats push ups near by while they play on the slide, bench press them, give them a piggy back ride while doing squats or walking lunges. That way you have quality time with your kiddo, but you can still have a workout. I know how hard it is; I’m a mom of 3. Mine are finally all in school, so I have more time for standard workouts, but definitely used toddler playtime as my workout before they could go to school. Hope this helps!

I heard celtic sea salt is the best salt for natural electrolytes 😊

Another swap I made was fresh vegetables instead of frozen ones. They taste so much better and are more filling!

@alysssamichellle

11 ай бұрын

I don’t think there’s a difference between the two but if it works for you, that’s great.

Your links are not working

First swap at min 5:33

Pb and me tastes terrible tho😢

i look exacty like the skinny fat description

@fp2551

11 ай бұрын

It's all relative! My goal is to get to look like her 'before'. If you feel good in your body that is the most important thing ❤️

Hopefully you know vegan alternatives ☺️

the taste of stevia isnt artificial you just dont like the taste. stevia has kind of a licorice quality to it so i dont mind it because i like licorice but a lot of brands that use stevia use way too much

a bit random but how often do you indulge in things like fast food, comfort food and dessert? i'm petite and recovering from a restrictive eating disorder and just trying to figure out how to balance my nutrition as i increase my calories

Sorry if thus has been answered before , do yoy classify petite just as short women or a very small framed but tall 5.7ft would be considered petite as well?

@tootynuggets

11 ай бұрын

5'4 and below. Mostly below

Basically this is keto diet. I am avid keto diet and it is true, my body couldnt be any leaner and tone at the same time without keto.

Am I petite at 5’7? 😂

@Kaylaskye

11 ай бұрын

I still watch anyways as this applies to everyone ❤

@kims1941

10 ай бұрын

Average height for a woman is 5'4". How could you be petite?

Just found ur video i lost 48 kg in a year i need these tips 🙏🩷