Summary of long video: 1) instead of oils: nuts, seeds, coconut, advocado 2) instead of refined sugar: fruits, dates, sugar cane 3) instead of caffeine, alcohol or soda: juices, smoothies 4) instead of salt: tomatoes, celery, swiss chard 5) instead of gluten: zucchini pasta, dehydrated snacks

@vanessagarcia5149

6 жыл бұрын

You saved 16 min of my life. ...

@emlance2117

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@asmazainelabdin6037

6 жыл бұрын

Heliflopters what is a dray snake?

@aleyahmalone5012

6 жыл бұрын

Heliflopters 😊 mmmm

@QdaChosenOne23

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you, Kind Sir or Madam. Peek viewing time for this video drops at about 10 seconds in..

My grandma would give me pepsi in a sippy cup at the age of like 2 years old! As you can imagine I was literally addicted to soda for about 16+ years of my life. I gave up soda, which was extremely difficult because I would have withdrawals, but I feel soooooo much better afterwards! I will never drink soda again

@CuriousCat777

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Sorry to hear that! Glad you’re better!

@lavieentoni7654

Жыл бұрын

😢

@thuyhuynh9060

Жыл бұрын

I’m so proud of you 👍 you have very determined .

try pink salt and iodine salts, a small pinch a day. both these types will keep your thyroid from swelling. a lack of sodium can cause just as much health risk as too much salt.

@Frutigerate

6 жыл бұрын

Erin May yes, but u can get lots of minerals from fruit and veg

@evab.6240

5 жыл бұрын

Bam, 2 years later, she finally made a video explaining why she added salt back to her diet.

@seeulatermaybenever6189

5 жыл бұрын

She started adding pink Himalayan salt in some of her foods

@stardust1347

2 жыл бұрын

@@Frutigerate You can't really get iodine from most fruit and veg, there are some but not alot and its important to consume iodine so a little salt is good and beneficial.

@garethgareth8699

2 жыл бұрын

TRY FRUITS CONTAIN EVERYTHING NEEDED.

Vegan for 3 years and still learning, Thank you for the tips!

What you eat : fruits & veggies. Food you always avoid : everything else.

@Bluey1252

8 жыл бұрын

you say that like it's a bad thing

@pumpkinfizz

8 жыл бұрын

No, I just find it funny that she shows us ''FIVE foods she always avoids'' when she literally eats (almost) nothing else except fruits and vegetables.

@erickabest623

5 жыл бұрын

Yup

@kasisubramanians

3 жыл бұрын

In my whole life I ate only fruits and cooked vegetables.

@thrshwll1526

3 жыл бұрын

@@pumpkinfizz she eats nuts and whole grains too

As someone who has Celiac Disease and obviously has to avoid gluten, encouraging people to avoid all gluten is not the best idea. I have to because my life basically depends on it, but that's not the case for every single person. Obviously stuff like cookies and cakes aren't good for you, but there are whole grain and whole wheat options for people who can eat gluten that are just fine for you. Oh, and rice doesn't have gluten in it. It's it's own grain separate from what individuals who actually can't eat gluten can eat.

@vegmex4124

8 жыл бұрын

agree

@pumpkin7774

8 жыл бұрын

Actually, all wheat that is not gluten free is bad for you. It is true for people thousands of years ago when they ate flat bread, it was safe to eat. Now all wheat is treated with GMOS, antibiotics, hormones, etc all that bad unnatural stuff and it is not safe or natural to consume anymore. I guess you could find wheat that has not been treated with GMOs but that would be really hard to find and it still has gluten in it which is really just not healthy at all for anyone.

@Stig007

8 жыл бұрын

+Shanna Counts uhhhh

@cortnielove9902

8 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Celiac is the pitts. Why anyone would avoid a protein when they are not allergic, sensitive, or have an autoimmune response to it is beyond me.

@carmendelcampo6976

8 жыл бұрын

right, people who aren't gluten intolerant can still eat gluten but it's better if they don't as gluten has negative effects on your health. Infertility is one of them, and you shouldn't be intolerant for it to affect you. But if you want to keep eating it then don't make a big deal out of it. And just keep eating it.

Alternative to alcohol: a smoothie. I think she's missing the point lol

@xxsarah044

5 жыл бұрын

I personnaly stopped drinking alcohol, and I drink kombucha instead because of the bubbles, it feels like a beer! I also drink Perrier (the ones without sugar in it). And what Kristina said is just that you can subsitute alcohol for something else that is more healthy, if you don't like her example, you can still replace alcohol with any other heathy drink, like I did

@Cream_CurdlR

5 жыл бұрын

margarita !

@armywife2248

5 жыл бұрын

@@Vikingshop And she got 114 others who also misheard! Lol!

@alexisalexander9037

5 жыл бұрын

Alcoholics often misunderstand what people say. Alcohol is poison to the system it makes no sense why they drink that.

@kokolatte825

4 жыл бұрын

@@xxsarah044 I heard a ton of sugar is used to make Kombucha. Sugar is what the Kombucha "eats" as it ferments. And then more is added when they are flavoring it.

I truly love the way you changed your Eating Habits into living habits

when i saw Kristina at a vegfest in houston, she was so sweet and kind! and there was no camera. shes this nice to all her fans :) no matter what! love ya chick.

@beatrizritmosvitales3975

3 жыл бұрын

What about Seawater...I put it in my dressings ...Sometimes in Juices smothies... ?

Am I the only one who cringes every time I hear someone say "for all intensive purposes"? It's INTENTS and PURPOSES. xD

@73cidalia

8 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@elizalmb2729

8 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, someone who still speaks English ;)

@Almondmylk

8 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 right with you

@73cidalia

8 жыл бұрын

And when I said "yes," I meant that you're not the only one. :p

@LoganAddisMusic

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe her purposes are very intense😁

I think the worst foods are the ones including meat and diary. 🙊 Followed by refined white sugar and white flour.

I don't drink alcohol because my mom was an abusive alcoholic. I'm trying to be more healthy and knowledge is power. Thank you Kristina.

Kristina, this video was very natural and way better than the scripted ones. I loved it.

@fullyrawkristina8586

8 жыл бұрын

+Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita thank you! My VLOGS are different from my recipe videos but none are "scripted." I appreciate you being here! :)

@animallover5626

8 жыл бұрын

Well it felt even more free and "in the moment." 😉

@nagev7239

8 жыл бұрын

+Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita she does scripted vids??????????????????

Unhealthy grains? Grains are a whole plant food. Just because they aren't raw does not make them unhealthy!

@twentyfourinvest

6 жыл бұрын

GMO grains are not healthy.

@supercritic100

6 жыл бұрын

Nope they actually are. University of Sasketchewan did a research on GMO grains and unmodified grains. The chemical contents are the same. They even compared grain from 1960s to today's grain. GMO only helps increase the rate of produce. When you get information, get scholarly ones before you decide to change someone else's opinion.

@aparajitaverma3236

6 жыл бұрын

Lindsay Hughen true

@xiahbaby1

6 жыл бұрын

Lindsay Hughen i dont know gluten is healthy ornot but grains are healthy only when they are taken raw, not processed or heated like flour, bread or sth.

@idirisabdihassan9288

5 жыл бұрын

Lindsay Hughen no is not like that grains have gluten so if we have problems with gluten we avoid it, you have to understand what she is saying

Thank you for this! @ 30 I was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer...my body gave me no warning. I'm ready to be good to my body for the rest of my earthly life. Your channel is a beautiful inspiration! Thank you!♡

@Stupid_young

Жыл бұрын

Hi Am D hope you are healthy now?

@leeleemee

Жыл бұрын

@@Stupid_young I’m hoping the same.

@Aqui..

Жыл бұрын

You alive? I hope so

@amd6932

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🩵 I am. 🙏☺️ NED- no recurrence so far. I'm checked bi-annual. I have continued my journey of health and very importantly, proper hydration. Stay healthy yall 🙌🖤

Thank you for seriously taking a stand on alcohol and caffeine. You don't need another substance to induce happiness, relaxation, or any other good feeling. Eating right, exercise, sleep, water, and yoga all can get you high on life!

Lot's of unnecessary restrictions. 1) *Oil* is great for you! Its a *rich natural source of monounsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants with vitamins E and K that can protect the body from oxygen-free radicals and promote healthy cognitive function*, according to the USDA. Oil also *doesn't at all become toxic or dangerous to the body unless intentionally overcooked (fried).* Olive oil is a major key ingredient to the Mediterranean diet (named one of the healthiest diets on the planets), and *lowers your chances of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. For women, it reduces your chances of developing breast cancer.* 2) Nothing is wrong with *flour*, so long as its *whole wheat*. Wheat products are a almost staple vegan product, and *a awesome source of fiber, and protein. Medical science tells us that it even lowers chances of early death, and lowers your chances of heart disease*: 2.5) *All added sugars are bad for you,* rather its cane or refined. Fruit is awesome because of the antioxidants and fibers, but even too much of fruit produces can make you gain weight and give you cavities.Just because its natural doesn't make it anymore magical 3) *Caffeine* is a stimulant, whether its good or bad for you, its debatable. While in excessive amounts it does boast blood pressure, cause insomnia and other severe medical problems, in subtle amounts it *cuts mouth and throat cancer risk by 50%, reduce the risk of stroke as much as 22%, reduce the risk of several types of cancer as well as the risk of type 2 diabetes.* 3.5) *Nothing wrong with*alcohol if you drink the right one.* *Red wine* for instance (also another contributor to the Mediterranean diet) *lowers stroke risk, lowers heart disease risk, serves as a memory protector against Alzheimer’s, and because of its antioxidant content it also lowers the risk of developing cancer* 4) Point with *salt*. 5) *There is absolutely no medical reason why someone who isn't gluten intolerant shouldn't eat gluten.* In fact, the unnecessary restriction on gluten is actually speculated to be a little unhealthy, because gluten-free products are often more expensive and hard to find. Eat all the health oily, alcoholic gluten-laden whole foods and coffee you want, vegan friends! Don't do unnecessary restrictions, do your research instead!

@Sofia-zg8ix

8 жыл бұрын

yes!

@fullup91

8 жыл бұрын

I know right? No offence, but her face and hair looks dry AF! Defo needs some olive oil in diet. Eggs, oysters and sardines would really plump out her skin too!! Wtf do you think our ancestors ate?!? Argh!

@mercedesgilbert3429

8 жыл бұрын

oil isn't good for you. Oil is pure refined fat that has no added nutrients attached.

@ChristyLovasz

8 жыл бұрын

+fullup91 if you want to die real quick eat eggs, sardines and oysters lol. Eggs cannot even be legally called 'nutritious' or safe coz it is not. And oysters are full of mercury and it is the cockroach of the sea. and there is NOTHING healthy about sardines aswell. Stop spreading pseudo science.

@mercedesgilbert3429

8 жыл бұрын

fullup91 eggs are so bad for you! They have more than a days worth of cholesterol.

Yes, fruits and vegetables are the healthiest foods but there's so much pseudoscience in this vid. :(

I've noticed, that ever since I eliminated gluten from my diet, my skin got so much clearer. :)

It's so interesting to see how her diet has changed. Now she eats salt and olive oil and still looks great. I wonder what an updated version of this list would look like?

@MsT_ThatsMe

Жыл бұрын

She has lost so much weight. I pray that she is OK.

@Macsinvideo

Жыл бұрын

She said she “tries” to avoid salt but I don’t think she introduced oil to her diet.

@selfcareforbg2040

Жыл бұрын

@@Macsinvideo when

@sheagaier7582

Жыл бұрын

@@MsT_ThatsMe its called orthorexia nervosa. if you don't add carbs or protein to a raw diet you could seriously harm yourself

@MsT_ThatsMe

Жыл бұрын

@@sheagaier7582 Thank you.

salt does have health benefits. just use quality salt like himalayan salt

@faithyayi

8 жыл бұрын

is Himalayan salt expensive?

@filukkasunivers2389

8 жыл бұрын

it costs more than regular table salt yes, but it is not crazy expensive

@1029blue

8 жыл бұрын

Depends on where you buy it.

@marsflamesniper

8 жыл бұрын

that stuff tastes so so good!

@croguy

8 жыл бұрын

+peachcappuccino actually, in controlled blind tests, none of the subjects could distinguish between "high end" salt and table salt when used in cooked food.

*eats my brown rice pasta with my 6oz. of Malbec*

Eating raw helped me to overcome Lyme's dis-ease, co-infections, and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth! Food is fuel and this is the best possible food ever! Thank you for your colorful, informative, and ALIVE videos! What I really LOVE about eating this way is how it supports sustainable energy and a healthy mood!!!

@pluutoop

Жыл бұрын

congratulations

I won't give up coconut and olive oil. I cook with them.

@xxsarah044

5 жыл бұрын

the point in her videos is about eating raw, so sure if you eat cooked food than you mostly have to use some sort of oil, but thats not the diet she's talking about..

@shakirashakira2743

4 жыл бұрын

@@xxsarah044 shut up Sarah

@jasmine8909

4 жыл бұрын

Shakira Shakira what did Sarah do ? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@georginataylor3802

3 жыл бұрын

eat the olive oil raw, never cook with it. It should be the last ingredient when you are just about ready to pull that pan off the heat or added after the food is removed from the heat source. Olive oil does NOT have a high heat tolerance, to be safe keep it under 365F degrees to avoid the breakdown of this oil and changing its natural chemistry. Instead, use grapeseed oil which has a tolerance heat of up to 500F degrees. Coconut oil works as well.

@garethgareth8699

2 жыл бұрын

Try raw FRUITS FOR ONE DAY.

i love how she's terrified of everything around her

@brookelazarov3313

5 жыл бұрын

leila king ha

@livinglovingnature8711

5 жыл бұрын

She's terrified of how much junk their is to kill us all. It's scary stuff that we have become acclimatised to. Giving processed sugar loaded candy to kids is seen as normal...i see it as abuse! All the food that is in the supermarkets is killing us. Just look at the obesity and diabetes and heart problems not to mention cancer....hmmm maybe just maybe she's got a point??

@Jovilynch

5 жыл бұрын

If you've got enough knowledge as her, you'd be terrified too! Do some research, you'll find out how the people who make those kinds of foods are killing us. Ever heard of heavy metals in fruit juices sold by big brands?

@yahkobashachar3245

5 жыл бұрын

Cause most of it ain't food. It's processed garbage with all kinds of contaminants, blood, chemicals,additives and next to NO NUTRIENTS vitamins and minerals your body needs to heal itself and maintain!

@iamgroot_x5288

4 жыл бұрын

leila king 😂😂😂

"im not telling anybody not to eat them, im not preaching, what you put in your body is your choice" 3 mins later "if you want to die early, be overweight, and potentially have a heart attack, this is the way to go" i love when vegan/healthy/fitness youtube gurus pretend to be polite and not jodgemental and 5 minutes later say that people are gonna die of heart attacks for not following their diets lmao

@PeacefulPastel

8 жыл бұрын

It has very little to do with being judgmental and more to do with scientifically proven facts. 😒

@yiuume

8 жыл бұрын

+Monica Ganja im not saying it's not true, im talking about how unnecessarily aggressive she was, even after saying that "she is not judging anyone's diet!!!"

@thebrizzy

8 жыл бұрын

+Monica Ganja Fish and eggs are great for you.

@TheTruthismyreligion

8 жыл бұрын

+Brian especially fish, the most dirty food on the planet, great recommendation!

@smoothiegamer6084

8 жыл бұрын

+Brian EGGS ARE NOT

How come we never heard anything about gluten until about five years ago?

@RadiationNetwork

7 жыл бұрын

Gluten intolerance has been talked about for many decades. I remember my Mom buying Gluten Free Bread 35+ years ago.

@sebastianplugaru5417

7 жыл бұрын

"we" lol ... you mean "I"

@twentyfourinvest

6 жыл бұрын

The truth is getting heard because of the internet.

@courtneyann24

6 жыл бұрын

Weird because I was diagnosed with celiac 20 years ago.

@kalamity273

5 жыл бұрын

@@RadiationNetwork Truth, also it was referred to as IBS in the past century plus.

there is nothing wrong with whole grains..

@twentyfourinvest

6 жыл бұрын

GMO

@popineryday4378

6 жыл бұрын

Actually humans were not made to eat many grains. While it can have some benefits, it is more bad than good.

@popineryday4378

6 жыл бұрын

Vyacheslav Peresunko scientific research, much of which is supported by credible scientific journals. You don’t have to get shitty for no reason.

@ImaDoWatIWant

6 жыл бұрын

Vyacheslav Peresunko there is cross breeding and such, but seeds of veggies and fruit sold at the store are not gmo. GMO seeds are only for farmers right now.

@evab.6240

6 жыл бұрын

LA GMO is only used to feed livestock -_- GMO grains are not for human consumption, they are not sold in stores... -_- my gosh

There isn't gluten in rice... Also gluten is 100% natural and unless you have celiac or another diagnosed issue with gluten it's pointless to cut it out. It's like everything else it might help you or might not.

@lavenderclairy

8 жыл бұрын

Ikr... I laughed when she said rice contains gluten. I'm gluten free and I eat lots of rice.

@LootableCorpse

8 жыл бұрын

Guys there is gluten in rice, not the same type of gluten as grains like wheat but there is definitely gluten in rice.

@maya4009

7 жыл бұрын

Facts, preach!

@hex40apy71

7 жыл бұрын

Human race have eaten gluten starch forever. Its completely healthy. Its a basic core food in our food supply and have always been. Or the starch that contain it is.

@plutoplatters

7 жыл бұрын

caveman ate meat also.

Rice doesn't contain gluten. If you're going to give out nutritional advice, at least get your facts right.

@ASMRGRATITUDE

8 жыл бұрын

I know. She's such an idiot. She has no idea what she is talking about to the point that she tries to use a dictionary for help.

You look Beautiful! Keep up the good healthy eating. Thank you for sharing.

I love love love this post. "Give your dollar to the thing you want to support."

Where did people get the idea that gluten is unhealthy? Unless you're intolerant, there's no problem with eating gluten.

@Frutigerate

6 жыл бұрын

dima think of WHY people get allergic

@dimaabdelhay4564

6 жыл бұрын

some people are allergic to nuts, pineapples, mangoes strawberries etc. that doesn't mean that they aren't healthy. Allergic disease and autoimmune disorders occur because the immune system gets conditioned to respond to inappropriate targets. if it attacks a harmless environmental protein, then it is an allergy.

@hannahbartlett.

5 жыл бұрын

It’s actually unhealthy to not eat gluten if you do not have an allergy

@abdullahalethan4328

5 жыл бұрын

60% of world population gain a lot body fat from gloten

@mamatata0109

5 жыл бұрын

Gluten kills iron in the body ofc it's bad for you

Rice doesn't contain gluten.

@isabellewilson4442

8 жыл бұрын

Neither do oats

@sunnyd6863

8 жыл бұрын

+Isabelle Wilson oats can be contaminated from other crops. Therefore those with celiac need gf oats. But you are correct that it inherently doesn't contain gluten.

I always enjoy your videos and feel inspired to make better choices. I just want to encourage you and all of your viewers to be mindful of what a privilege it is to be able to make these types of choices at will. There are so many people who live in food deserts or have to share their income with so many people that they simply can not afford to make these types of choices. You mentioned living a "Long and happy life" many times. For so many people, life is not about living long or being happy. Those are luxuries for many. Just be mindful and grateful of your privilege.

@paulinafunfit4126

3 жыл бұрын

Well said 🙏☀️

@Juicing369

3 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring. We in US are very privileged. Its made us obese, filled with diseases and health problems. How did we ever get here?

@ginafinch3307

3 жыл бұрын

WutsoevrThngsRLuvly, I appreciate your point of view. From my perspective, before we come to this life, we make a choice of what we want to learn and experience. We choose the country, the place, the family, the spouses. None of us is a victim, we are very powerful beings. Guilting others is not going to improve the health or lifestyle of those that need it. The only way to learn is from the inside out, not from the outside-in and I'm talking from a personal perspective and understanding. There are many, many examples of people that came out of great poverty but it came with a complete mindset change and personal effort. Potatoes, rice, onions, garlic, kale, sweet potato, cabbage, beans, chickpeas, lentils, spices, and more are basic and readily available foods that one can make affordable and yummy meals. All the power to change our life is within us, even if one has to repeat the same life experiences over and over.

@Juicing369

3 жыл бұрын

@@ginafinch3307 I appreciate this point too and also believe we made our choices before we got here. The more basic foods you mentioned are the healing foods. Potatoes and Bananas are very very cheap and oh so good for us. My diet is much closer to this everyday plus lots of fruit. I don't want to eat out much anymore. Fast food is lower quality and makes me feel worse the next day. Its not a privilege to eat it but a temptation and burden. I was inspired by the other comment, too, and it made me more mindful to be aware of my blessings.

@navjotnijjar8119

Жыл бұрын

@@ginafinch3307 not sure if I understand this correctly but if we all had a choice before coming here, why is no-one happy with their lives, especially since most of the world is poverty stricken, disease, wars, violent families/partners unhappy with their appearance etc list is endless. Who would want to choose these things

It has been a year since I learned that I am allergic to gluten, I am amazed at the things that contain gluten. The biggest and most painful surprise: some spices and spice blends.

it annoys me when youtubers call ppl "fans" instead of subscribers

@alyssadee3562

8 жыл бұрын

+Beth Roger I definitely cringed

@megk317

8 жыл бұрын

+Alissa Randy lmao right like how degrading

@Alraundelberin

8 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing! She didn't say that she was fan. She is just a viewer.

@megk317

8 жыл бұрын

WORD

@mrssarahd4

8 жыл бұрын

me as well

I`m vegan... but idk if I`d ever want to go raw. I limit oils, salt, and refined sugar, and I don`t drink - but I love pasta and bread

@redsprite81

6 жыл бұрын

You don’t love it, you are just addicted to high glycemic carbs. If you quit pasta and bread for some weeks, and you try to eat it again afterwards, you won’t feel very well. I know that, because that’s what I did today 🤮💀

@garethgareth8699

2 жыл бұрын

Eat more veg . Fibre . Smoothies.

Cant get drunk off of juice and water so

@chloeblue7019

7 жыл бұрын

Frew Sedr can get drunk off fruit though technically

@Kouskk

7 жыл бұрын

was feeling it after eating a really ripe mango

@aleyahmalone5012

6 жыл бұрын

DMV CA kombucha tea has a wee bit of fermentation... 😂

@LilaLeafling

5 жыл бұрын

Tripping out feels way better than being drunk tho :p

@xxsarah044

5 жыл бұрын

maybe someday you'll realise there is not such fun in being drunk....

All of you healthy people out there watching this listen to this woman, the reason why I'm watching this is because I have chronic fatigue syndrome and making changes that now I'm already unwell,,,Thank you for all your great tips....

The saying is "for all intents and purposes" not "for all intensive purposes"

@hannahd7107

8 жыл бұрын

+Camille Buffet-Mogel THANK YOU. I was actually looking through the comment section just to see if anyone else had noticed. It kills me when NATIVES make that mistake haha

@imaginarydreamer

8 жыл бұрын

+Hannah D Me too haha

"Oils don't taste like anything" She certainly hasn't had a good extra virgin olive oil D:

@katlove5481

8 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I said to myself. a lot of vegan women lose their periods because their diets are TOO low on healthy fats.

@EA-gv2ph

8 жыл бұрын

Kat Love plus having your period is a health indicator in women. If you're not having your period something isn't ok. Not having your period (unless pregnant obviously or menopausal) is a huge red flag.

@katlove5481

8 жыл бұрын

+Enna Aiz fo reaaaaalz. I'd be really worried if my period stopped because of my diet. a friend of mine started to lose her hair on her raw vegan diet. scary

@sezimnurmash2685

4 жыл бұрын

I agree on that. I absolutely love my delicious tasting olive oil. Oh sesame oil and coconut oil hmmm

rice has no gluten in...

@meganrivera7653

5 жыл бұрын

Carenza HC do bread and pasta also have gluten?

@Golden_Jailine

5 жыл бұрын

She might jst consider rice a sugar

@whitemagiktiger

4 жыл бұрын

It has starch

@whitemagiktiger

4 жыл бұрын

And glyphosate

2:14 someone forgot their phone on the market shelf😂

@kparziale6131

3 жыл бұрын

Ya, I saw that too!!!

Man my diet includes so much protein, I gotta eat gluten to get the right kinda carbs so I don't get super gassy. And gluten really doesn't have an effect on me. I can't wait til people stop demonizing gluten. I'm not sensitive to it, I don't have Celiac, there's no reason to avoid it.

@rationalskeptic1

8 жыл бұрын

Amen!!

@springnightss

8 жыл бұрын

it depends on the gen (allel, more specificly) of the person. i don't tolarate it well, for e.g. but there's persons who do.

@bymelaniekaye

8 жыл бұрын

YES!!!!!! Can I be your BFF Amy?

@amyamyamy17

8 жыл бұрын

Melanie Huggett girl OF COURSE

@amyamyamy17

8 жыл бұрын

mightytaiger a healthy human farts multiple times a day. if you're having LITERALLY ZERO GAS you should probably go see a doctor, that is not normal. potatoes have hardly any protein, i'm not sure what you're trying to say.

Gluten is not unhealthy.... for the 0.5% of people who can’t eat it, yes but for the 99.5% of people there is NO negative impact

@ElisaKlabbers

8 жыл бұрын

THANKYOU

@EatMyClickTop10s

8 жыл бұрын

+queluu I don't think you can say it has absolutely NO negative impact, there is no way to know.

@ElisaKlabbers

8 жыл бұрын

+EatMyClick So we stop eating everything that we don't know may have a negative impact on our health?

@ElisaKlabbers

8 жыл бұрын

+Elisa Klabbers EVERYTHING

@idontlikegoats

8 жыл бұрын

+queluu I agree, but it's also not crucial or necessary so omitting is not harmful.

replace olive oil with real olives or coconut oil with real coconuts?? am i supposed to grease my pan with a whole coconut or.... i don't really know of any purpose oil serves that could be replaced with it's whole counterpart......

@1tyorganist44

7 жыл бұрын

Chloe L if you use a pan why you are here?Its about raw food...

@twentyfourinvest

6 жыл бұрын

use water

@Frutigerate

6 жыл бұрын

Chloe L if u are talking about cooking food , then yes I believe coconut oil is probably the healthiest but all oils I think are pretty similar

@TheBlacktressDiaries

6 жыл бұрын

😂 the mental image of rubbing a coconut on a pan

@sharlenefabienne485

6 жыл бұрын

Chloe L olive oil is the best

I used to have really bad migraines, IBS and anxiety issues-- which were all dramatically improved when I went on a gluten-free diet :)

I'm eating chips while watching this...

@baizeenamz

7 жыл бұрын

+Ania D I agree fully. think about it $20 a day 140 a week 560 a month .. unrealistic for normal people

@promisesmithee943

7 жыл бұрын

560 a month for one person is too much money

@6100GG

7 жыл бұрын

Erica Henry .... LOL. I thought I had a bag of lays in the kitchen. I ate it days ago.

@maloryvictoria9561

7 жыл бұрын

me too hahaha salt and vinegar. right as she's talking about salt.. ahhh

7 жыл бұрын

:'D

Not trying to be rude or anything but... if that's not orthorexia, what is ??

@sandrag1580

8 жыл бұрын

Exactly! all things in moderation. this is just crazy!

@catvalentine4317

8 жыл бұрын

Well, orthorexia is a mental disease and not an eating habit, so you can't know

@24wallachian

8 жыл бұрын

There is a big difference btw. orthorexia and conscious eating. Orthorexia is f.e. when you won't blend your food because you believe the steal blades in the blender touching the food would somehow damage it. Sth. like that is in deed far fetched. Avoiding certain groups of food because you know that your body does not need them and that they even tend to have negative impact on your health is not orthorexia. Her excluding so many food groups may seem restrictive, but fortunately this planet offers thousands upon thousands of plants for us to eat, so she's still left with an abundance of food options. The reason why people think of this as too restrictive is, in my view, that the animal industry shapes the way supermarkets look like these days in terms of the variety of food they offer, and since this is what we see from day one, we automatically think that this is the (only) way to shop and eat. That way, when sb. rejects 85% of the products a supermarket offers, we think that eating merely those remaining 15% of products is too restrictive, when in fact those 15% of products a) do not reflect the true variety of food we can eat and b) out of all the products in that supermarket, the 15% of products are the true locus of all the vitamins and nutrients we need and those remaining 85% of products are more or less nutritionally empty and often harmful garbage anyway. In other words, we enter a supermarket and think that this is the variety of food there is and that we are supposed to choose from, when in fact it's merely the variety of foods that (mostly) the animal industry TELLS US that there is. Also, the contemporary food marked brainwashes us into thinking that we have to eat a huuuge variety of products, when in fact all our body needs is a staple of a few types of food, as long as that food gives us the nutrition we need. In the old days, in countries such as China people were basically eating just rice, veggies and very little meat. They did not have supermarkets with thousands of products in them and yet they were trim, strong and healthy. Isn't it funny how we got used to this massive, over the top variety of supermarket foods to such a degree that we acutally see a strict reduction of that variety as a sign of sickness?

@shiying6532

8 жыл бұрын

+allthings509 u too shut up

@1029blue

8 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure where you got your definition from, Moravian Wallachia, but this is what the definition is: "or·tho·rex·i·aˌôrTHəˈreksēə/nounnoun: orthorexiaan obsession with eating foods that one considers healthy.a medical condition in which the sufferer systematically avoids specific foods in the belief that they are harmful."

I am currently fully vegan and gluten free (celiac) and I've been avoiding oil (other than coconut oil) forever especially palm oil. I'm trying to go fully raw! You're such a positive person Kristina and motivating me to go fully raw! Thank you so much!

You're telling me this girl suffers through life without eating salt

@roowah33

5 жыл бұрын

better yet the chick doesn't drink lol... or consume coffee.. wowzers!!!

@amanda4u850

5 жыл бұрын

She isn't suffering she is actually preventing suffering down the road 😆

@evab.6240

5 жыл бұрын

@@amanda4u850 She actually made a video recently why she started adding salt to her food after years of avoiding it lol.

@amanda4u850

5 жыл бұрын

Guess we learn as we go 😍

@yahkobashachar3245

5 жыл бұрын

@@roowah33 not everyone consumes those.

Mmmm would love to sprinkle some swiss chard in my curry instead of salt

@ASMRGRATITUDE

8 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@vanessagrace6127

8 жыл бұрын

+Mizzanonymousx i loled

@FathomlessJoy

8 жыл бұрын

+Mizzanonymousx Cut up a stalk of celery, put in dehydrator for a couple hours, grind in spice grinder. Mmmm. Sprinkle that on your curry, curry boy.

@Mizzanonymousx

8 жыл бұрын

+FathomlessJoy wait over 2 hours for that... or cross the road to go to the store and back to get salt within 5 mins..then have dinner on the table in under an 1hr/1hr30. not practical :/

@littleex-veggiemama952

8 жыл бұрын

+Mizzanonymousx definitely laughed at that!

I have to say, I love the way you explain your lifestyle and give advice. You're telling people what you would suggest for a better life, but there is no pressure. You understand that a transition to another lifestyle is difficult, and I think that's amazing and hard to find. So thank you. It's awesome, and I will start considering these for sure!

You’re so vibrant!😍 And honestly guys, the fact that she’s not even tempted to drink alcohol should be highly respected. I say keep doing you because you’re glowing.❤️

thank you for this video! my girlfriend just shared this with me, I've been vegan for over a month now and feel amazing. love and appreciate you and what your doing!!

@monicakenya4457

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how is your vegan life 5yrs later,? please give us an update.

@monicakenya4457

Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to go vegan

Gluten is only bad for a small percentage of people. Otherwise bread, pasta, rice is fine. Also extra virgin olive oil has an important anti-oxidant that promotes healthy heart. Its perfectly fine. It is calorie dense but simply don't use too much. Also Rapeseed oil is very good too. It has more omega 3 fatty acids and less saturated fat than Olive oil. Caffeine and Alcohol, Salt is fine in moderation.

@ghostcat2467

8 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure rice is naturally gluten free. She gets kind of a lot wrong. I would be leary of her nutritional advice.

@YogaBlissDance

8 жыл бұрын

+fahd s the processing of rapeseed is what makes it a negative...look into it if interested. She gets "olive oil" in olives I think and gets oil from avocados and nuts. Yeah rice esp. brown, oats, quinoa etc are good guys, she was talking off the cuff and didn't want to edit apparently.

@violettaklunejko2953

7 жыл бұрын

I'm really inspired with this video. I had IBS, fibromyalgia, MS and cancer. I started with very long water fast. I'm on plant based diet from 2004. I try to eat mostly raw. I agree with Kristina....everything what she listed in this video I had to exclude from my diet to get better. I'm well now and never will go back to eating those foods. Thank you Kristina for sharing your experience. We are all different but we need to be open-minded and try to understand another human being. Our journeys are going to be different because everyone of us is unique . Our unique lives create very complex unique conditions where food is not primarily factor that defines health. Food is secondary. Primary foods are many very important aspects of our life. To make our lives whole and balanced we need to live close to nature and learn and listen to Mother Nature . I can start a very long list of important things that make us different ...first is our ancestors, where we are coming from, how healthy where our parents, if we had any traumatic experiences, where do we live, what is our emotional state, financial, job, education, relationships....and many ,many other .For me the most important is true love and connection to God ,love and respect to all his creations ,love and respect to our own bodies, minds and souls. By changing ourselves we are changing the world...one life at the time.

Hyperglycemia is not 'basically' type 2 diabetes. Otherwise it'd be called diabetes.

@amyamyamy17

8 жыл бұрын

MsClarinut warning sign, sure. 'basically diabetes,' no. she's hyperbolizing to make her currently lifestyle seem that much better.

im in my second week of eating enhancing foods so this really helped thank you

thank you for sticking with raw for over a decade! you're the real deal!

There's a reason we have such a wide variety of foods in this world and to say consuming certain types is unhealthy is extremely ignorant... There are cultures that thrive on a hunt/kill to feed their families. It's cool if you're vegan especially if it feels best for YOUR body! Go for it. But don't cast shame on those who struggle for food or income. One of the cheapest (and yes it can be healthy) is a loaf of fresh bread or oatmeal. How do you think people around the world survive? I'm not judging by any means I'm just approaching this from a standpoint of those who bank on meat and gluten to keep their families alive.

@family-peace-love

8 жыл бұрын

True alot of people are low income unfortunately

Lol oils definitely do have a taste

@evolynena

8 жыл бұрын

+Chloe Elizabeth olive oil tastes like magic

@ElisaKlabbers

8 жыл бұрын

yesss, oil and sal I can't live without. I try not using a lot, but not eliminate

6:26 as she's talking about how to avoid refine sugar like soda the guy in the back just takes a whole thing of soda and causally walks away 😂

Huge like!! I have celiac disease so this video is such a blessing to hear❣️

Saying that eating rice is bad for you is just pure stupidity!!!

@Marissatro1773

8 жыл бұрын

+Rishabh Singh its not an opinion tho....

@alwaysamber4960

8 жыл бұрын

Yes white rice is good for you as evidenced by science and long term studies such as the China study. Yes Asians that eat a non western diet made up of predominately white rice are some of the healthiest people on earth. Yes, studies have proven that. Yes it is published, yes it is accepted by academia.

Gluten is fine for 96-97% of the population. Cutting all gluten out can cause more problems than solve if you ain't coeliac or intollerant.

@zukodude487987

8 жыл бұрын

Guess i am in trouble then :/

@simonb4689

8 жыл бұрын

+zukodude487987 it can be done well, but it's harder than veganism by a long shot to do it right and get proper nutrition. The key message is that it's fine for most of humanity and not something to demonize. A great sourdough bread from beautiful ancestral wheat is an amazing thing and packed with nutrition. You want to cut that completely out ONLY if you are in that 3-4% of the population (6% tops). get your facts on nutritionfacts.org, there's a series on gluten.

@zukodude487987

8 жыл бұрын

Simon Boudreau Well i am that 4%

@simonb4689

8 жыл бұрын

+zukodude487987 are you coeliac or self diagnosed ? because feeling better after cutting alot of stuff with gluten does not mean gluten was the problem. if you are coeliac, or you have done a proper elimination of food items until you got to gluten, then by all means stay away from gluten. it is extremely toxic to someone with the disease and you can live very healthy lives without gluten for sure. just stay away from all the processed gluten-free offerings ! whole food plant based is FTW.

@zukodude487987

8 жыл бұрын

Simon Boudreau I am gluten intolerant and i had tests done to confirm.

So proud of you girl!!! When you look into the etymology of the word Alcohol it translates into body~eating~spirit, I myself can not find any reasons to drink because it has never benefited me. Your energy is vibrant and you have such a beautiful glow.

The final message in this video touched my heart. Thank you a lot, Kristina! ♥

I'm not even raw vegan but I'm subscribed because you're so lovely and positive

rice doesn't have gluten in it and is actually really healthy for you. it's a great source for carbs

I'm addicted to coffee. I'm going to go through a caffeine detox and im nervous for it.

@meganrivera7653

4 жыл бұрын

Drink decaf. Even though it has caffeine, its ml are so low that they dont affect you

@crystalinaliane8151

4 жыл бұрын

Three days of migraines for me and then total FREEDOM.

I really love this video. I've been going through some really tough and stressful situations these past 4 years. A lot of these situations I had no control over and I'm also in a situation where I don't know what is gonna happen next and it could be something really bad. I try to stay positive by not thinking about these things too much and focusing on other things and trying to enjoy my days when I can. The problem is the modern world as it is now. Humans have become so disconnected from nature and because of that they are causing problems for other people.

I think avoiding those 5 items would lead everyone to a healthier diet. A few years ago I never thought about making a salad dressing without oil...now I hardly ever use olive oil. I wish good health to all. Thanks.

Just found you , just starting and I was actually physically repulsed to see all the sodas and alcohols. My brain was screaming: POISON!POISON!POISON! No, I am not crazy. Literally dropped these cold turkey 4 years ago after I had a massive stroke. I am still on my journey, but I know with your encouragement, ill get there. So glad I found you. Had no idea you were a Diabetic I am so glad and encouraged that you are diabetes free! I am overweight, hypertensive and diabetic, but, I refuse to give in, give up or die! I am joining you soon. I have given myself one year to "graduate"!

@Isabelle.B

Жыл бұрын

And now, in 2023, any update?

Hi Kristina! I wanted to say that I just totally love your videos. My hair got very thin when I was only 15 y.o . It's been two years from now and I want to adopt your lifestyle hoping my whole body gets healthier. Tired of seeing my scalp all day long. You are amazing Kristina.

love your energy, and so agree with the 5+ items...i am in the process of eliminating the last remaining unhealthy foods...thank you for being inspirational :)

Alternatives to alcohol = fruit juice and smoothie?! Wtf I don't think so 😂😂😂

@colonelcrush88

8 жыл бұрын

dat good weed vape.mmmm

@deludedtechnocrat3849

8 жыл бұрын

could not sacrifice getting baked

@daksmom1999

8 жыл бұрын

Umm, since Kristina doesn't drink alcohol, I think what she meant was to find other things to drink besides alcohol. Smoothies, fruit juices, etc. are much better for your body, whereas, if you drink alcohol, and you don't drink in moderation, it does a lot of damage to your body, and it makes you look older than you are. I mean, Charlie Sheen is a prime example. He's just around 50, give or take a few years, and he looks at least 10 years older. It's all about what you want to put in your body, how you want to feel, and how you want to look. If you choose alcohol, then don't rag on someone who doesn't choose alcohol.

@ImaBamfff

7 жыл бұрын

LOL!!

@1tyorganist44

7 жыл бұрын

Katie Ahronson yes,it is...it happened to me literally.I have never been an alcoholic but drunk sometimes when I felt needed.Now without any effort I just have forgotten of alcohol existence,I don't need it anymore

I would love her reaction to meeting a subscriber in a grocery store that has a cart full of meat and milk.. How weird would that be

@JonesDi77

8 жыл бұрын

Not all subscribers ascribe to a raw, or even vegan lifestyles based on some of the comments, but, that would be so crazy and 😥 awkward. But funny. I am sure Kristina would just treat the person with the grace and dignity she constantly puts out in the universe.

@animallover5626

8 жыл бұрын

Lol!!! I'm sure she would be nice anyway but a little dis-heartened.

6:30 the guy behind her is putting a bottle of soda in this trolley whilst she’s talking about how bad it is 😂😂

You are like a sister sent from the Most High. Thank you for sharing. Last week I ended up on an ambulance and watching your videos encourages me daily to more committed to taking care of my body. I am so thankful for your lifestyle, love of neighbors and love for all creations, and all your hard hard work out out to educate and inform us. Thank you. I hope to see you whoever I visit family in Houston. Take care! You deserve the best. And maybe a camera man and body guard since you're getting really popular. And with the whole quatar and wild dog situation... I'm thankful you're alive and well. I love you! You're like a sister to me. One heart, one mind, one spirit : )

Rice does NOT contain gluten!!!! Make your homework Kristina. Don't spread false information to your subscribers!!!!!!!

@thecharlieL

8 жыл бұрын

Some rice does.

@christinebay6337

8 жыл бұрын

+Connie complete nonsense you are writing here!!! www.glutenfreeliving.com/gluten-free-foods/diet/basic-diet/

@tlf5046

8 жыл бұрын

I gathered that she was just referring to grains at that point.

@rainbowangel444

7 ай бұрын

Christine you obviously wasn't paying attention and listening properly keep your ignorance to yourself in future!

what? ,,really unhealthy grains, rice, bread, pasta.." girl these things are not unhealthy these things are amazing for you

@fruityterezia

8 жыл бұрын

+fruityterezia also since when does rice have gluten like what i didnt know that lol

@ChristyLovasz

8 жыл бұрын

+Martin Mezník no animal products are the worst you can ever eat. pasta and bread is healthy.

@fruityterezia

8 жыл бұрын

lol I will happily continue on eating a yummy, healthy diet filled with nutrients, vitamins and minerals rather than eating dead corpses, chicken period and puss filled milk.

@fruityterezia

8 жыл бұрын

+Martin Mezník I eat bread and pasta (not every day for every meal obvsly) and I am doing amazing tbh

@ChristyLovasz

8 жыл бұрын

fruityterezia yess girl

I want to add the comment and support what you share: I left social drinking of alcohol three months ago and I feel in all aspects of my life much much better. I always can find alternative when going out with friends and lucky me I have people around who don’t judge my decision or give negative comments. What you give you receive. This small step led to more changes in my life and it only confirms the biggest wisdom- you create. Everything around yourself, your environment and your life.

Thanks for the vidéo! Interesting, ... I was already thinking of cutting out olive oil... I cut out gluten a few months ago. And wow my life has changed from " stomach ache , acne, fatigue, constipation " to " clearer skin, lightness after meals , and energy "!!! Fantastic

Rice doesn't have gluten

The thing I don't understand is why people who label themselves healthy only eat super healthy food. And why always eliminate stuff? Like the oil. Yes it's processed, but they don't add additional stuff to it, it's just oil. And especially for olive oil there are many good companies who provide the best quality, virgin olive oil. I don't see how processed in this context has got to do with health?

@marcofragomeni9914

8 жыл бұрын

+VIPANDA Agree with you, but Olive oil is not processed, is pressed olives. following this, also squeezing an orange or use a blender to make smoothies is processing food

@marcofragomeni9914

8 жыл бұрын

Unless you live in an olive producer country and have access to them, all olives are processed prior to be canned/jarred and added with salt solution that make them appetible. Olive oil is proven to be source of minerals, vitamines and fats necessary for human diet. It is a part of mediterranean diet that, again, is proven to be the most balanced in the whole planet and is around since about a couple thousand years now

For me, while going raw and then incorporating any gluten time to time, the next day, no questions asked, i suddenly get constipated and don't get to go that day. I was told not to consume gluten for a little while and my naturopath was right. Now i like to run away from these now that i have pinpointed exactly what it is for me. i RUN FAR!

BOOM!!! It blew up in my face. It hit me just like that. Here I am 60 yrs. and find myself where I never thought I would be. Osteoarthritis in most of the joints of my body, digestion is problems (this has been ongoing for yrs. and yrs. and yrs.), depression, anxiety, bipolar. For years I thought I was OK and could handle my problems but all along I was developing the biggest issue in my life now, osteoarthritis which was unknown to. Though the depression, anxiety, bipolar have been an issue all of my life and messed me up to the inth degree but it's nothing compared to the osteoarthritis. The pain my body is in regularly is so bad I can hardly do anything. I sit sit in a reclined position everyday day. My life style is to sit reclined or laying down the largest part of my days. I am not able to sit or stand for long periods of time so can't work. I do walk when I'm able but lately it's been next to impossible. When I can walk I can walk for about half hour forty five minutes.This year is turned out to be my hardest ever. The sad thing is I have been a healthy eater since my early 20s, a vegetarian a good part of the time, always took supplements, the best I could get my hands on to help avoid any physical problems. So I am here living on roughly $925 a month and after living expenses I am left with about $150 for food. I am more and more boggled as to how I can turn things around so my body can start to heal and he healthy again. Now that I've spilled my guts I want to thank your videos are good motivation and your style of eating is darn appealing and persuasive.

sitting here eating a huge breakfast I made with a lot of olive oil and some garlic salt, drinking tea with sugar in it...... hahaha...

@90VanillaBean

8 жыл бұрын

All my favorite things lol

Hey Kristina! Great video! After my daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes last September I'm a praying and thinking it through Mama. So I've got the Trim Healthy Mama cookbook, good start right? I've still been praying and thinking and hoping to find better foods for her and us to eat. a fully raw diet keeps coming up!! I'm in the newbie category here. My daughter is 2.5 and I don't want to see her struggle in her life. We switched out sugar for Stevia permenately. Switched out pasta for speghetti squash and zucchini noodles. I make my own sauce. We switch out fries for salads!! the change is small and by God's grace we'll continue. it's my husband I really want to see convinced! It's hard to say goodbye to coffee so I'll work on that next. I do love a good cup of herbal tea! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!! Blessings!!

@Ane127

3 ай бұрын

Get a homeopath for your daughter.

"Avoid this isle keep moving go go go!" Lol

I want to start incorporating more raw foods into my diet! I have been vegan for about 6 years. I am 55 y/o now. Wish I had this info at a younger age!

Due to many popular requests, we are working to add the following cities to my book tour: New Orleans, Chicago, Colorado, and... LOS ANGELES is definitely going to be on the list...we are still planning a venue! Stay tuned to the events page for updates!

@thekneadyhomemaker1312

8 жыл бұрын

+FullyRawKristina Colorado's not a city...

@mattmilarch1236

8 жыл бұрын

What are your top 5 favorite fruits and veggies?

@Tpsx-cv4jq

8 жыл бұрын

+FullyRawKristina Where in Colorado?

@fullyrawkristina8586

8 жыл бұрын

+The Kneady Homemaker Got that, but we haven't set a city yet...still letting people in the AREA / STATE know

@amelie_g

8 жыл бұрын

Love you Kristina! I can't wait to spend time with you in San Francisco 🍉🍓🍌🍐🍍

You and the other raw foodies may mean well and be correct on many things, but olive oil and salt are not among them. How on earth can you say cold-pressed olive oil is man-processed, yet you make smoothies in an electric blender and dehydrate snacks? How is that any less man-processed? It isn't. Rather than following trends that have no merit in science or actual health studies, I highly recommend following the science, of which you are correct with regards to processed sugar and gluten.

Hey Christina! Thank you so much for this amazing video☺️ you ever coming to New York soon?

"it goes on forever [soft drink aisle]" ahaaa

Avoiding gluten just because and not having a gluten sensitivity or have celiac disease is useless. Often gluten free products have less fiber and more fat and sugar. If you avoid it because many products that use wheat are processed is a different topic that doesn't have nothing to do with gluten persé.

I think everyone needs to revisit what gluten really is...It's a natural protein that, contrary to common belief, doesn't do the average person without Celiac disease any harm. With all the processed wheat containing foods out there, it's not surprising that people feel bad after eating foods that "contain gluten", when its not even the gluten that's causing them health issues.

@kellherman

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree

being raw is way to expensive

@fruitkid4759

7 жыл бұрын

Promise Smithee what if the bulk of your calories comes from bananas, dates and raisans ?

@87clits

7 жыл бұрын

Promise Smithee no its actually cheaper.

@rosieknowsbest5881

7 жыл бұрын

Life with Poodle Pants how?

@jumpstartwellness4life571

7 жыл бұрын

Promise Smithee cancer is expensive

@LunnarisLP

7 жыл бұрын

how tf is it expensive.. maybe if you go full organic, but that's expensive in every lfeistyle.

I have every intention of visiting your co-op one day when I pass through Houston. In the meantime, I would love to see more v-logs of your days at the co-op like you used to do!