All vegan diet - Freelee the banana girl
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cool guys thanks.....
ya when you watch her videos she steers you into thinking her diet is the best and everyone hates fat people and such0 -
You forget that Freelee is also a cyclist and runner and she exercises every single day, one hard session in the morning and usually a walk with her dog in the afternoon. Yes, I've watched her daily video blogs and this is what I noticed...! Sure, you can eat as much as you want but you're still gonna have to exercise it off. Freelee also used to have an eating disorder; I think this way of overeating till you are way point the past of full is a part of it. The only difference is binging on fruit...!
All of this.
The girl suffered from anorexia and bulimia in the past and still seems to be promoting bingeing and purging with exercise in simply a different guise. I am sure she also claimed losing her menstrual cycle for months was a good thing...
Still she looks good I suppose which is all that counts right?0 -
This be old news, brah.0
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I'm not completely sure, but I'm pretty sure that "eating 30 bananas a day" is actually a euphemism.
Euphemism?0 -
This be old news, brah.
cool story, brah.....i was not asking if it was old or new, but thanks for your input anyways0 -
Two previous threads on this.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1308353-banana-girl?hl=freelee+banana+girl+&page=1#posts-20218523
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1415847-raw-vegan
I don't think there's anything wrong with eating raw vegan. However, the diet that is promoted by Freelee seems unhealthy and I think it's important to research the source if you are going to follow a diet. She has a history of eating disorders (not judging just mentioning this) and what she is doing seems like maybe another form of that. She also lost her period for 9 months which indicates this diet was probably harming her body. She probably started with good intentions but anytime someone is making money off of their advice it's important to remember that they could be biased or not sharing all the facts. You could probably get similar results that are less harmful to your body by eating a balanced raw vegan diet (as opposed to eating dozens of bananas for a meal as she does) and exercising on a regular basis. Good luck on your journey.0 -
This be old news, brah.
cool story, brah.....i was not asking if it was old or new, but thanks for your input anyways
I think her point was that if you did a search on the forums you would find an agonizing number of topics on "Freelee the nutter"0 -
I've just found her website. :noway:
I would not have believed she existed without having read about her first.
Do people really do that?0 -
She gives raw foodists a bad name.
I went raw on the advice of my doctors- I have terrible allergies and the pharmaceuticals, while controlling the hives, itching, and sinus pain, left me feeling like a zombie. I have been raw for 9 years now, and, while I am free of allergy symptoms, I slowly gained 50 pounds. I ate whatever I wanted, and lots of raw food, from burgers to dressing and sauces to cheesecake, is mainly comprised of nuts.0 -
30 medium bananas per USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference:
3150 calories
38.7g protein
11.7g fat
432.9g carbohydrates
93g fiber
432.9g sugars
Okay, so if you don't die from too much potassium screwing up your kidneys, you'll screw up your liver and pancreas with the sugars -- and of course, you'll sh-t your brains out from so much fiber, meanwhile you'd need to cycle at 14-16 mph daily for about 3 hours to burn off all those extra calories.
Oh, yeah. That sounds healthy and sustainable.0 -
and just imagine how many goddam fruit flies she must have in her house with all those cases of rotting bananas laying around.0
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LOL she doesn't eat only bananas. She eats a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, and now is not even 100% raw. She has switched to a 'Raw till 4' diet that is primarily fruit for breakfast and lunch and a low fat vegan meal at night. I don't support her idea of eating 3000 calories a day and telling everyone they will lose weight doing that. Like others said, you still have to work out A LOT. She biked across the country. But still, she claims she doesn't work out much anymore and somehow stays thin. Definitely wouldn't work for everyone. I tried it for a few weeks and it was too much so I adapted my own version with less calories and more variety.
I prefer a balanced vegan diet with tons of variety, raw and cooked. It's delicious and I feel amazing (when I don't eat too much processed foods).0 -
Dear OP,
I have 2 points:
1) calories in vs calories out
2) macros
Summary: vegan food is still food hence it has calories and must fit within the balance of the macros.
Sincerely,
A vegan person0 -
...she called JennaMarbles fat?! Disliking her even more now.
Not in so many words... but essentially, yes. When the internet discovered that Jenna was no longer following a mostly-vegan diet, this chick was the first to step out and talk about how "bloated" and "unhappy" she looked.
How dare she speak of Jenna Marbles in such a way!0 -
and just imagine how many goddam fruit flies she must have in her house with all those cases of rotting bananas laying around.
bahaha that is hilarious. She must sleep with a fly swatter.0 -
I'm pretty sure there is something bad about too much potassium. So, when Banana girl dies from cariac arrest from too much potassium, I'm sure no one will listen.0
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Paige is always good for a nice GIF. Thank you. (I love minions.)0 -
can you really lose weight eating as many calories as you want but having them all come from raw food choices?
That would depend on how many calories you "want."
On a semi-related note, I'm scared to google "banana girl"0 -
...she called JennaMarbles fat?! Disliking her even more now.
seriously.....ditto0 -
30 medium bananas per USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference:
3150 calories
38.7g protein
11.7g fat
432.9g carbohydrates
93g fiber
432.9g sugars
Okay, so if you don't die from too much potassium screwing up your kidneys, you'll screw up your liver and pancreas with the sugars -- and of course, you'll sh-t your brains out from so much fiber, meanwhile you'd need to cycle at 14-16 mph daily for about 3 hours to burn off all those extra calories.
Oh, yeah. That sounds healthy and sustainable.
How can she cycle for that long per day if she's on the toilet all day? Maybe she's got one of those pedal things you use with your own chair and cycles while she's in the bathroom...0
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