Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hello my friends,
I want to be extra-super-clear that these are the choices that have worked for me. There are many, many, many people who eat and live differently from the way I do, and that’s okay!
That said, I’ve gotten to know my body and my metabolism very well over the years. What I’ve learned is that my body (affected by years of caloric restriction, hypothyroidism, and chronic fatigue) thrives on a diet of whole plant foods that excludes the foods and dietary patterns mentioned in this video.
If I include these foods in my diet, I gain weight (often very quickly). Since I value maintaining my health (which, in my scientifically-informed opinion, includes maintaining my weight), I happily choose to eat the way I do.
Does this mean you have to eat the same way? Absolutely not!
Does this mean you’re a bad person (or doomed to “fail”) if you eat the foods I mention in this video? Absolutely not!
You get to choose the way you prefer to nourish yourself, just like I do.
This video is my attempt to be absolutely honest about the way I choose to maintain my health and weight.
Because I believe information is power. When we have authentic information, we have access to data that allows us to make informed choices. When we are informed, we are truly empowered to make choices that align with our deepest values and current goals.
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Polenta Pizza Recipe video:
youtube.com/watch?v=TVGKmzyIj9c
Banana-Oat Cookies Recipe video:
youtube.com/watch?v=6qtpSCLsvaw
Advanced Glycation End Products video:
youtube.com/watch?v=xOiIyE6fyFc
My Favorite Teas video:
youtube.com/watch?v=hdlBAQrJs4s
My Favorite Bean Recipes video:
youtube.com/watch?v=ik7Ckdd5MqQ
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Here are some of my favorite information resources for Easy, Permanent, Health-Enhancing weight loss strategies (check out your local library or pick up your own copies):
How Not to Diet:
amzn.to/3xGxzLW
How Not to Diet Cookbook:
amzn.to/3j0zqHd
How Not to Die:
amzn.to/3j0aUWx
How Not to Die Cookbook:
amzn.to/2UoGPWC
The End of Dieting:
amzn.to/3xDUV4x
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Important Note:
Please remember that no video or opinion could ever take the place of the advice of a qualified medical professional. Be sure to discuss any dietary changes with your doctor to ensure your health status and medications are appropriate for any dietary change.
Hello my friends,
I want to be extra-super-clear that these are the choices that have worked for me. There are many, many, many people who eat and live differently from the way I do, and that’s okay!
That said, I’ve gotten to know my body and my metabolism very well over the years. What I’ve learned is that my body (affected by years of caloric restriction, hypothyroidism, and chronic fatigue) thrives on a diet of whole plant foods that excludes the foods and dietary patterns mentioned in this video.
If I include these foods in my diet, I gain weight (often very quickly). Since I value maintaining my health (which, in my scientifically-informed opinion, includes maintaining my weight), I happily choose to eat the way I do.
Does this mean you have to eat the same way? Absolutely not!
Does this mean you’re a bad person (or doomed to “fail”) if you eat the foods I mention in this video? Absolutely not!
You get to choose the way you prefer to nourish yourself, just like I do.
This video is my attempt to be absolutely honest about the way I choose to maintain my health and weight.
Because I believe information is power. When we have authentic information, we have access to data that allows us to make informed choices. When we are informed, we are truly empowered to make choices that align with our deepest values and current goals.
———————
Polenta Pizza Recipe video:
youtube.com/watch?v=TVGKmzyIj9c
Banana-Oat Cookies Recipe video:
youtube.com/watch?v=6qtpSCLsvaw
Advanced Glycation End Products video:
youtube.com/watch?v=xOiIyE6fyFc
My Favorite Teas video:
youtube.com/watch?v=hdlBAQrJs4s
My Favorite Bean Recipes video:
youtube.com/watch?v=ik7Ckdd5MqQ
--------------------
Here are some of my favorite information resources for Easy, Permanent, Health-Enhancing weight loss strategies (check out your local library or pick up your own copies):
How Not to Diet:
amzn.to/3xGxzLW
How Not to Diet Cookbook:
amzn.to/3j0zqHd
How Not to Die:
amzn.to/3j0aUWx
How Not to Die Cookbook:
amzn.to/2UoGPWC
The End of Dieting:
amzn.to/3xDUV4x
-------------------
Important Note:
Please remember that no video or opinion could ever take the place of the advice of a qualified medical professional. Be sure to discuss any dietary changes with your doctor to ensure your health status and medications are appropriate for any dietary change.



![These Books 📚 WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE 📖 ||[July💗 Favorites]|| - Part 1
These books will change your life - if you do the work and make the changes. Nutrition is a powerful influence, so give yourself the information and resources you need to succeed at self-feeding!
How Not to Die: http://amzn.to/2scD5r4
Becoming Vegan: http://amzn.to/2vKuL0U
Proteinaholic: http://amzn.to/2h3XtXk
Whole: http://amzn.to/2simYc7
The China Study: http://amzn.to/2rXs7VI
The Pleasure Trap: http://amzn.to/2ss4ENp
The End of Overeating: http://amzn.to/2uZEaEs
World Peace Diet: http://amzn.to/2vKLTn8
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: http://amzn.to/2uZdP9B
Beyond Beliefs: http://amzn.to/2uzgci6
Forks Over Knives: http://amzn.to/2rsyKft
Bravo: http://amzn.to/2slt3Us
Check out the Meal Planner: https://goo.gl/Rvedwr
I made a terrible mistake! Her name isnt Rachel, its ROBYNNE CHUTKAN. Apologies!
Gut Bliss: http://amzn.to/2u2DOM3
The Microbiome Solution: http://amzn.to/2h4F3Ga
The Good Gut: http://amzn.to/2vKTimA
PREVIOUS BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_de78dtlWM
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What’s this Lifestyle I’m talking about? Watch this: https://goo.gl/9Xr3jR
Dealing with ACNE?! Check out my uber-comprehensive Acne Series: https://goo.gl/e3IBRm
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Lily Koi Hawaii
on facebook
https://goo.gl/eY7hHe
Your best health and most content self is achievable through a healthy lifestyle, centered around abundant whole plant foods and genuine self-care. It’s achievable if you gather the common-sense information, cut the bullshit, and commit to your wellbeing as a real priority.
I also encourage us all to acknowledge our inherent responsibility to protect our environment (currently being decimated by animal agriculture: the leading cause of green house gas emissions) and speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves: the billions of sentient beings who are tortured and slaughtered every year. OUR CHOICES MATTER.
If you have any questions, please explore the links below, or feel free to contact me *in the comments section*!
Business queries (currently NOT offering one on one coaching, sorry!) and collaboration requests only please (I am not able to respond to personal emails/questions, sorry). Mahalo for your respect and understanding: lilykoihawaii@gmail.com
Essential Documentaries:
What The Health: www.whatthehealthfilm.com (now on NETFLIX)
Forks Over Knives: http://www.forksoverknives.com (or on NETFLIX)
Watch COWSPIRACY Now!: www.cowspiracy.com (or on NETFLIX)
Earthlings Documentary WATCH FOR FREE: http://www.nationearth.com/earthlings-1/
Speciesism Movie: http://speciesismthemovie.com
Plant Powered Doctors:
Dr. Pamela Popper: www.wellnessforum.com
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: www.pcrm.org
Dr. John McDougall: https://www.drmcdougall.com/index.php
The China Study/Dr. T Colin Campbell: http://www.thechinastudy.com
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn: http://www.dresselstyn.com These Books 📚 WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE 📖 ||[July💗 Favorites]|| - Part 1](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vsNQcADd93w/mqdefault.jpg)




![Are AGEs Prematurely Aging Vegans? [[AGEs and how we prevent damage]]
Dont fret, your body knows how to deal with little nasties like AGEs... but it does need some help from your diet! Stick to low dAGE foods and #eattherainbow to get in a variety of delicious, colorful antioxidants from whole plant foods.
Read the dAGE article here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3704564/
Dr. Gregers videos on Insulin Sensitivity: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-causes-insulin-resistance/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/lipotoxicity-how-saturated-fat-raises-blood-sugar/
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-causes-diabetes/
Dr. Neal Barnards info on insulin and diabetes: http://www.pcrm.org/health/diabetes-resources
Read as Loren Cordain, Ph. D, attempts to eat his own food (dont worry, its paleo as long as eaten without socks): http://thepaleodiet.com/rage-of-ages-advanced-glycation-end-products/
Enjoyed this video or found it informative and inspiring? I’d love it if you’d LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and ***SHARE*** with your besties.
Questions about Weight Loss, Calories, Nutrition, and Exercise???
Check out my Weight Loss Series: https://goo.gl/8U4P5R
What’s this Lifestyle I’m talking about? The BASICS are covered here: https://goo.gl/9Xr3jR
Dealing with ACNE?! Check out my uber-comprehensive Acne Series: https://goo.gl/e3IBRm
Follow me @lilykoihawaii #legitdelicious
https://www.instagram.com/lilykoihawaii/
https://twitter.com/lilykoihawaii
Liwai @808plantfat: https://goo.gl/IibvRe
Lilykoi Hawaii
on facebook
https://goo.gl/eY7hHe
Your best health and most content self is achievable through a healthy lifestyle, centered around abundant whole plant foods and genuine self-care. It’s achievable if you gather the common-sense information, cut the bullshit, and commit to your wellbeing as a real priority.
I also encourage us all to acknowledge our inherent responsibility to protect our environment (currently being decimated by animal agriculture: the leading cause of green house gas emissions) and speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves: the billions of sentient beings who are tortured and slaughtered every year. OUR CHOICES MATTER.
READING RECOMMENDATIONS:
https://goo.gl/Lix3JZ
If you have any questions, please explore the links below, or feel free to contact me *in the comments section*!
Business queries (currently NOT offering one on one coaching, sorry!) and collaboration requests only please (I am not able to respond to personal emails/questions, sorry). Mahalo for your respect and understanding: lilykoihawaii@gmail.com
Essential Documentaries:
What The Health: www.whatthehealthfilm.com (now on NETFLIX)
Forks Over Knives: http://www.forksoverknives.com (or on NETFLIX)
Watch COWSPIRACY Now!: www.cowspiracy.com (or on NETFLIX)
Earthlings Documentary WATCH FOR FREE: http://www.nationearth.com/earthlings-1/
Speciesism Movie: http://speciesismthemovie.com
Plant Powered Doctors:
Dr. Pamela Popper: www.wellnessforum.com
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: www.pcrm.org
Dr. John McDougall: https://www.drmcdougall.com/index.php
The China Study/Dr. T Colin Campbell: http://www.thechinastudy.com
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn: http://www.dresselstyn.com
Animal Rights:
Meet Your Meat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32IDVdgmzKA
Animal Welfare: http://www.adaptt.org
Additional Resources:
http://www.veganhealth.org
What’s in your tap water: https://goo.gl/cNepcg Are AGEs Prematurely Aging Vegans? [[AGEs and how we prevent damage]]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xOiIyE6fyFc/mqdefault.jpg)

![[[What I Ate Today]] + make your juice HEALTHIER
Cellular rupture is awesome for nutrient absorption but the juicing process isnt so great for your gut! Give your beneficial bacteria something to chew on (and digest...) to improve the health of your intestines and thus the rest of your beautiful body.
This awesome beat was created by the ever talented Aziz who can be found on instagram @musicmaker982_ https://www.instagram.com/musicmaker982_/
Bass Wooden Hairbrush: https://goo.gl/7BgJ0J
Vegan Dry Brush: https://goo.gl/f83EZn
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Questions about Weight Loss, Calories, Nutrition, and Exercise???
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What’s this Lifestyle I’m talking about? Watch this: https://goo.gl/9Xr3jR
Dealing with ACNE?! Check out my uber-comprehensive Acne Series: https://goo.gl/e3IBRm
Follow me @lilykoihawaii #legitdelicious
https://www.instagram.com/lilykoihawaii/
https://twitter.com/lilykoihawaii
Liwai @808plantfat: https://goo.gl/IibvRe
Lily Koi Hawaii
on facebook
https://goo.gl/eY7hHe
Your best health and most content self is achievable through a healthy lifestyle, centered around abundant whole plant foods and genuine self-care. It’s achievable if you drop the excuses, cut the bullshit, and commit to your wellbeing as an important priority.
I also encourage us all to acknowledge our inherent responsibility to protect our environment (currently being decimated by animal agriculture: the leading cause of green house gas emissions) and speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves: the billions of sentient beings who are tortured and slaughtered every year. OUR CHOICES MATTER.
READING RECOMMENDATIONS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_de78dtlWM
If you have any questions, please explore the links below, or feel free to contact me *in the comments section*!
Business queries (currently NOT offering one on one coaching, sorry!) and collaboration requests only please (I am not able to respond to personal emails/questions, sorry). Mahalo for your respect and understanding: lilykoihawaii@gmail.com
Essential Documentaries:
What The Health: www.whatthehealthfilm.com
Forks Over Knives: http://www.forksoverknives.com
Watch COWSPIRACY Now!: www.cowspiracy.com
Earthlings Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce4DJh-L7Ys
Speciesism Movie: http://speciesismthemovie.com
Plant Powered Doctors:
Dr. Pamela Popper: www.wellnessforum.com
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: www.pcrm.org
Dr. John McDougall: https://www.drmcdougall.com/index.php
The China Study/Dr. T Colin Campbell: http://www.thechinastudy.com
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn: http://www.dresselstyn.com
Animal Rights:
Meet Your Meat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32IDVdgmzKA
Animal Welfare: http://www.adaptt.org
Additional Resources:
http://www.veganhealth.org [[What I Ate Today]] + make your juice HEALTHIER](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xxhMLDcivhE/mqdefault.jpg)