What Is the “Eat What You Want, Add What You Need” Trend?

And whether or not it’s worth trying it for yourself.

TikTok is a strange media beast. On one hand, it allows subject matter experts to share their knowledge with a wider audience than ever before. On the other, anyone can post their own “wellness” tips and gain massive traction. This makes it more critical than ever before to fact-check trends, especially those around complex subjects like weight loss.

One trend that has over 2.6 million hashtags and counting is the “eat what you want, add what you need” approach to eating. Because this trend has been popping up on For You pages across the country, I spoke to Dr. Amy Lee, Head of Nutrition for Nucific and an expert in weight control, obesity and nutrition, to identify the potential upsides and dangers of this style of eating.

What is the “eat what you want, add what you need” trend?

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