She’s the controversial vegan blogger who eats 51 bananas and two kilograms of potatoes in a day while sticking to raw food until 4pm.
And now Leanne Ratcliffe, also known as Freelee the Banana Girl, has slammed Victoria’s Secret model Gigi Hadid for her diet.
In her YouTube video, the Australian blogger commented extensively on the supermodel’s approach to food; one which she found wanting.
Supermodel Gigi Hadid on the runway for Victoria’s Secret in 2016
Leanne Ratcliffe – the vegan blogger who eats 51 bananas and two kilograms of potatoes in a day – has hit out at Gigi Hadid’s approach to diet
‘Unfortunately Gigi isn’t educated so she’s unknowingly putting herself out there as the face of disease, pain and suffering,’ Leanne said.
Last year, Gigi – who has spoken openly about her love for burgers – revealed to Extra how she was preparing herself for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
‘I’m eating a lot [of carbs], squatting a lot. I don’t want to get skinnier at this point,’ Gigi said.
In response to this, the 37-year-old Queensland-based health fanatic quickly denounced Gigi’s belief that eating carbs causes weight gain.
‘Unfortunately Gigi isn’t educated so she’s unknowingly putting herself out there as the face of disease, pain and suffering,’ the vegan blogger said
Gigi revealed to Extra she had eaten a lot of carbs in the lead up to her Victoria’s Secret show as she didn’t ‘want to get skinnier’
‘Gigi is obviously mistaken when she thinks that carbs make you fat as a lot of people think carbs make you fat.
‘But if that was true then I would be fat after a decade of eating all the carbs that I care for.
‘And by carbs I am meaning a clean source of carbs including rice, bananas, potatoes.
‘Carbs are always given a bad rap and they actually should be celebrated as being a such an amazing food that is our main fuel source.
‘Girls, please don’t think carbs make you fat,’ Leanne urged those watching the clip. ‘They do not make you fat.’
‘Carbs are always given a bad rap and they actually should be celebrated as being a such an amazing food that is our main fuel source,’ Leanne said
The vegan blogger created this diagram to explain her stance on eating ‘clean’ carbs
The social media sensation, who rose to fame after claiming to eat 51 bananas a day, credits her lifestyle choice as having helped her with myriad health issues.
‘At an age where I should have been my happiest and healthiest I was constantly depressed, lethargic, had CFS and irritable bowel syndrome, brittle nails, constant thrush, cystic acne and low thyroid function to name a few,’ she recently revealed on her Instagram.
The social media sensation who rose to fame after claiming to eat 51 bananas a day, credits her lifestyle choice as having helped her with myriad health issues
Leanne claims to have lost a total of 18 kilograms since ditching Paleo and going vegan, and said she has ‘healed’ her digestive system through her excessive clean eating.
Determined to provide proof her embrace of a raw vegan diet produces results, the health enthusiast posted an image of herself 17 years ago while on a Paleo diet with a noticeably fuller figure.
Determined to provide proof her raw vegan lifestyle produces results, the 37-year-old shared an image of herself 17 years ago while on a paleo diet with a noticeably fuller figure (Pictured left before and right after)
As well as hitting out at Gigi Hadid’s stance of on diet and fitness, Leanne also took umbrage at the glamorous 22-year-old’s more relaxed approach to eating.
‘My personal motto is eat clean to stay fit, have a burger to stay sane,’ the supermodel said in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar.
Leanne also took umbrage at the glamorous 22-year-old’s more relaxed approach to eating
Gigi has spoken openly about her love for burgers, however Leanne believes it would be better if she chose a vegan option instead
In response, the dedicated animal rights activist said the model should rethink her food choices, especially as they ’cause to much pain and suffering’.
‘My question to Gigi is why would you choose a meat burger that causes so much pain and suffering for your own health, for other people’s health who are following you, the animals and the environment when you could have a delicious vegan option.’
In addition to her suggestion Gigi consider embracing veganism, Leanne also exhorts the supermodel to use her social media influence as a way to persuade others
In addition to her suggestion Gigi consider embracing veganism, Leanne also exhorts the supermodel to use her social media influence as a way to persuade others.
‘You can inspire girls to look after their health and to be conscious about what their doing and the impact of their choices – of what their choices are having on the planet, the animals, and on their health in general,’ she said.