Food Content Creator, Businesswoman & Author

In this interview with our magazine, we talked to Julia about shopping, recipes and Weight Watchers. Julia is a food content creator, so we wondered what her fridge will look like and what she always takes with her when shopping at the supermarket. She also tells us about her signature dish and favorite recipe from her cookbooks. It’s hard to believe, but Julia lost over 38kg in just eight months with the help of Weight Watchers. So she shares her experience with Weight Watchers and introduces her books. Last but not least, we talk about tips to deal with precipitation better. All this and more in this interview!

• Julia’s Instagram
• Julia’s TikTok

The refrigerator of a food content creator

FIV: Hello dear Julia, thank you very much for taking the time for this interview today. Let’s get right into it! One of your passions is cooking. On your social media channels, you share low-calorie recipes that help with weight loss. So we’re interested to know if your fridge is rather full or rather empty as a food content creator?

Julia: Well, in the past it was always overcrowded. I always had super many ideas for new creations when shopping, but since last year I pay more attention to what and especially how much I buy. Meanwhile, I plan my recipes, buy only the ingredients I need for the recipe and should something remain over, I create the follow-up recipe.

Shopping in the supermarket: what should not be missing?

FIV: This way you always use everything and don’t have to throw anything away! Which foods should not be missing from your supermarket shopping?

Julia: Seasonal fruit and vegetables. That’s always the first thing that ends up in my cart. I’m also always on the lookout for new light products. It’s important to make sure that they don’t contain more sugar by reducing the fat. There are a lot of shopping traps, because not everything is light – where it says light on it.

Photo: instagram.com/itsonlyme.julia

Signature dish: 0 points goulash

FIV: Since you’re just super into food and the cooking involved, we’re interested in what your signature food is?

Julia: In fact, it’s a dish. My famous 0 point goulash. I had done Weight Watchers back then and there were 0 points foods. From these 0 points foods I then cooked myself an indescribably delicious goulash, which has been recooked by my community for years.

Julia’s experience: Weight Watchers

FIV: With Weight Watchers and without exercise you lost a proud 38 kilos, would you like to summarize your experience with Weight Watchers?

Julia: My biggest hurdle to losing weight was that I always had an excuse why the next Monday would be better to start. One night I was googling for experiences on a gastric balloon and came across Weight Watchers in a forum post. In fact, I only knew about it from my grandparents, but decided to attend a “meeting” as a result. Since I didn’t know what was in store for me, I first went shopping for some nice underwear. Unfortunately, with size 52, there is not the nicest selection and I thought I would have to undress there to weigh myself. When I was there it was completely different and I didn’t have to undress either. As a participant you count points instead of calories, which was easier for me to start.
The key to my success, however, was that I was weighed and thus had a certain pressure to deliver. I could no longer postpone my weigh-in days, which ensured that I was disciplined and did not cheat.

Photo: David Lovric

Books: “Happy Fast Food (Express)”

FIV: In addition to social media, you are also an author and have written two cookbooks “Happy Fast Food” and “Happy Fast Food Express”. Would you like to introduce your books to us?

Julia: In fact, there are now 4. I sell two as a guide in my weight loss course. When my weight loss journey began, there was one thing I didn’t want to do: go without! But how can you do that if you love fast food and hearty food, and so does your environment? It’s simple! I transformed classic fast food recipes by cleverly substituting foods. This makes them much lower in calories and still suitable for the whole family. So you can lose weight without the feeling of constantly having to do without something.

Book publication: duration 6 months

FIV: Oh Wow! What was the process behind publishing the two cookbooks like? How long does it take you to have your cookbook ready in your hands for the first time?

Julia: In fact, the process takes a good 6 months.

Julia’s favorite: Blueberry Cheesecake Muffins

FIV: With the publication of your cookbooks and the recipes you post on social media, you certainly have quite a few recipes piled up. Can you tell us your personal favorite recipe from your cookbooks?

Julia: My Blueberry Cheesecake Muffins from Happy Fast Food 2.

Photo: David Lovric

Weight loss course plan B, where plan A did not work out

FIV: They sound very tasty! As you mentioned yourself, besides your even 4 cookbooks, you also have your own weight loss course “Plan B”. What can our readers imagine under it?

Julia: The course is for all those for whom Plan A did not work. I offer exactly what I was missing when I was overweight. I had the knowledge, but I did not get into the permanent implementation or fell too quickly back into old habits. We (a team of several experts) accompany our participants during the weight loss process. In addition, they receive a success box in which everything is inside that is needed to get started. Meal plans, more than 60 simple and quick recipes, documents to collaborate. At the same time, we take care of them in daily exchange rounds, which take place online. There is always a daily topic, such as metabolism, losing weight with family, beliefs and many more. We offer the course at intervals, but in the long term we want to change to a permanent support, because the demand is very high.

Tips for dealing with precipitation

FIV: Let’s get to the last question. In your life you have had to experience a lot of precipitation, yet you never gave up and always kept going. Do you have any tips for our readers on how to better deal with precipitation?

Julia: You just have to imagine a toddler who would just lie down after the first attempt to walk when he falls. There will always be setbacks and setbacks, but in retrospect every setback was also an experience that helped me grow and become better.

FIV: Thank you again for your time! We wish you all the best and much success on your way!

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• Nadine in interview

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Franziskaelea in interview: About Riding & Mental Health

Horses, horses, horses! Franziska’s passion is riding. Back when she was 11 years old, she discovered riding for herself and today it is a kind of therapy, because some time ago she was diagnosed with Boderline Personality Disorder. She is a content creator and shares a lot of horse content, but also her experiences with her disorder on Instagram and TikTok with her community to encourage others. But not only that! Now she is also an author and from January you can buy Franziska’s own book about Borderline on Amazon. In this interview with our magazine, we talked with Franziska about riding and Mental Health. We went with her to the beginnings of her riding career and asked her how she discovered riding for herself and what meaning it has for her today. She also tells us where she buys her riding clothes. Franziska loves spending time with her horse the most, which is why she can be found in the stable every day. She tells us what her daily routine is like there and which must-haves always have to be there. She also talks to us about her borderline diagnosis and how she deals with it. You can find out all this and more here in this interview!

• Franziska in interview

Photo: instagram.com/franziskaelea

What is WeightWatchers?

Over millions of women and men have already lost weight with WeightWatchers. But WW is not defined by how many kilos their customers leave behind, but by the fact that losing weight is fun for the customers. The acceptance to have sometimes more success and sometimes less, because in the end the target weight is a long way.

Recipes for classic menus and trend food

Weight Watchers doesn’t want you to miss out on your favorite snacks, meals, or ingredients. Through a quiz, they will create a diet plan tailored to you to get the best results for you. Changing your diet may seem like a quick thing to say, but the real challenge is in everyday life and successfuly integrating your diet plan there. Weight Watchers offers behavioral strategies to help clients best integrate their diet into their daily lives.

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How does the points system work? Calculate & Co.

The points system is a program developed by Weight Watchers in which each participant has a Smartpoints budget. This must be adhered to in order to achieve success. Different meals and foods have different numbers of Smartpoints and this makes the whole program very clear which foods should be included or reduced in the daily diet. The budget is calculated from age, height, weight and gender.

What can the WW app do?

The WW app puts all your data in one place. It’s the place where you can track your weight, search for recipes and collect rewards for healthy habits. A mobile recipe book with advice, an online community and all in one a place of motivation to pursue your goals.

The new meeting – I was there! My experiences

A location, over 60 influencers, a star chef + Motsi Mabouse and all that at one event? I take you with me and show you my experiences from the event. A day full of surprises, happy faces and of course delicious food.

Influencer, celebrity chef & Motsi Mabouse

Today, all WW influencers meet to celebrate common successes but also to talk about news, at WW, privately and in the community. Who has tried out which recipe? How are you getting on with the new points system? It’s the perfect time for small talk and reunions, after a long time. WW is not only proud of the many individual successes of its customers, but also rewards the stamina and cooking enthusiasm of WW Influencers once a year with a festive event. For this purpose, all influencers who report on their evening journey on Instagram are invited to eat together, exchange ideas and have a good time together.

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Blue carpet & chocolates – Feel good with WW

The FourtyFour in Düsseldorf is probably one of the most beautiful locations to celebrate this festive occasion. Upon entering the lobby, the girls could see the WW logo on a large billboard and knew that they were welcome and the day could now officially start. 4 elevators brought different groups of influencers to the top floor, where a WW blue carpet was already rolled out and a waiter handed out WW chocolates. Curious looks abounded as the 4-meter Christmas tree was spotted in the winter sun. A Polaroid camera was used to shoot a cute portrait of each influencer, with personal signature for a large photo wall. The view to the right showed a press wall, where the first interviews and photos were already shot. Straight ahead you could see a beautifuly prepared show kitchen, lovingly designed with small herb beds and seasonal vegetables and fruits served in slate bowls. Here, later on, Andi Schweiger, star chef also known from TV and cooperations with WW, will prepare dishes from his new cookbook with WeightWatchers. Through a platform with skins and cushions with a perfect view of the spectacle.

Celebrity chef Andi Schweiger – star food and delicious recipes

A very special highlight for all participants was the star chef, Andi Schweiger, everyone knows and loves him. He enchants the WW community not only on Youtube, live with show cooking and subsequent talk he is also live at the event. Andi has been working with WW for quite some time now, doing cooking classes with enthusiastic fans. The menu of the day was inspired by his cookbook, which became reality together with WW. As a starter a pumpkin soup, as a main course a lamb fillet with fresh red cabbage and black salsify potato pancakes and as dessert a poppy seed cake with plum compote. His cookbook called “Genial Saisonal!” was also available as a gift for all the girls and went down great. Everyone could have their book signed and take a photo with star chef Andi.

Talks and Magazine Cover

Next to the show kitchen was a large table set with purple flowers and gorgeous table decorations. Surrounded by glass facade, the whole ambience looked super inviting to enjoy the occasion in the perfect mood. From the tables, each influencer had a good view of the podium where the talks with Starkohc Andi Schweiger and Motsi Mabouse were held. At the other end of the room, a bit hidden but very classic, there was a press corner where plants and couches were used to create a comfortable feeling and a nice backdrop for all the interviews. Here there is a chance for influencers to talk about their experience with Weight Watchers and their personal progress, of course giving a few tips. The whole day is filled with talks from celebrity guests, the food and other small activities. Like the studio set up to give the girls a chance at a shoot, which will be their own personal WW magazine cover afterwards.

Dancing with Motsi Mabouse

As a special Motsi Mabouse, judge of Let’s Dance in Germany and UK, visited the event and talked about her own eating habits, her new child and how conscious she is about her diet since then. The event was rounded off with a dance class by Motsi and all the influencers had the chance to let their dancing legs swing in a personal coaching session. An unforgettable experience for all participants.

Video & Event by One: Social Media Agency.

What a day! Cozy living room vibes

As the program slowly came to an end, the atmosphere became very relaxed and reminded of a big living room with a cozy, family feeling. All the girls had the opportunity to sit together, take pictures and enjoy a warm mulled wine on the roof terrace while the sun was setting. On this very roof terrace, a drone was then launched and everyone was able to wave into the camera for the incredible shots. As the event drew to a close, each influencer was given a goodie bag to take home with them, full of little surprises. The new cookbook “Genial Saisonal!” by star chef Andi Schweiger, snacks from the WW Shop and a cookbook for working people. All influencers left the event with a good feeling, new stories and lots of new information for a good life.

12 Questions for Motsi Mabuse

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