What I Eat in a Day videos have become a major trend on TikTok, garnering 7 billion views to the hashtag #WhatIEatInADay. But the videos, as light as they appear, have a dark side, triggering disordered behavior and poor eating habits as people aspire to cut calories to follow the example of these random TikTokers who have no idea what they should be eating in a day.
Restricted dieting is not a sound strategy for either weight loss or to stay healthy, long-term, so if your goal is to inhabit a healthy body, have energy, and maintain a healthy weight, the best way to do that is to fuel yourself with nutrient-rich foods comprised of mostly plant-based ingredients: Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and