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Your Diet Sucks

Diet culture, you"ve met your scientific match. Hosted by an elite ultrarunner/journalist and a registered dietitian, Your Diet Sucks dismantles the myths, trends, and pseudoscience that screw up how we think about food, health, and fitness. Subscribe to bonus episodes here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/microcosm-coaching0/subscribe

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01:01:56

Your Nutrition Documentary Sucks.

Your Diet Sucks ·

2025/03/19

This week on Your Diet Sucks, Kylee and Zoë take a hard look at health documentaries, specifically the cult classic Game Changers—aka, the boner experiment film—and other nutrition flicks that have people rethinking their entire diet for about a week. They break down why these documentaries always go full fear-mongering mode, how they cherry-pick studies to push an agenda, why they obsess over masculinity and strength, the biggest nutrition myths they keep pushing, and how to actually fact-check

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01:07:02

Body Image Bulls*ht, Fitness Culture, and Athletes

Your Diet Sucks ·

2025/03/05

What happens when the pressure to perform collides with the pressure to look a certain way? This week, we’re tackling body image in sports and fitness—breaking down the differences between body dysmorphia, body dissatisfaction, and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), and why athletes are especially vulnerable.From social media-fueled comparison traps (looking at you, Facetune) to toxic fitness culture and outdated coaching methods, we explore why so many athletes struggle with body image—and what

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01:18:44

Your Sports Nutrition Marketing Sucks.

Your Diet Sucks ·

2025/02/19

Follow us on Instagram! Your Diet Sucks is back, and today Zoë and Kylee are diving into the Wild Wild West of sports nutrition marketing—where sugar is the enemy, ketones are tactical, and somehow, gels need to be “guilt-free.”In this episode, we break down how sports nutrition marketing plays on fear, misinformation, and diet culture to sell you products that may or may not actually help you perform. We unpack why terms like “guilt-free” are designed to manipulate you (as if your fuel choices

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01:12:06

Make America Healthy, Actually

Your Diet Sucks ·

2025/02/05

You came here for nutrition tips and maybe some good-natured dunking on diet fads—not a deep dive into politics. But here’s the thing: food and health are political. And with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushing his "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) agenda, it's impossible to ignore how his take on fitness, food, and public health is pulling people into his camp.On the surface, MAHA taps into real concerns—ultra-processed foods, chronic disease, corporate influence on health policy. But

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01:07:18

Are You Addicted to Sugar?

Your Diet Sucks ·

2025/01/22

Is sugar the enemy? Or is it just misunderstood? In this episode of Your Diet Sucks Zoë and Kylee dive deep into the science and misconceptions behind sugar addiction, breaking down the science behind dopamine, deprivation, and diet culture.Join us as we cut through the BS, debunk inflammatory headlines, and reclaim the middle ground between demonizing sugar and downing 591 Sour Patch Kids (Zoë!!). If you’ve ever felt guilty about a cupcake or been told to fear fruit, this one’s for you. Thanks to

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01:09:01

New Year’s Resolutions: Why Your Goals Suck and How...

Your Diet Sucks ·

2025/01/08

YDS is sponsored by Janji! Use our code "YDS" for 10% off your purchase. YDS is sponsored by Microcosm Coaching. Get matched with a certified coach today! New Year, same unrealistic resolutions? Zoë and Kylee dive into the science, myths, and psychology behind habit formation—and why your January goals are destined to flop without a game plan. From ancient Babylonian promises to modern-day Quitters Day, we unpack the history of resolutions, the cognitive biases that sabotage them, and why you can’t

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01:13:20

New Year Listener Question Extravaganza!

Your Diet Sucks ·

2025/01/01

Join the Feisty Fueled Challenge! Sponsored by Microcosm Coaching and Fly Nutrition. Happy New Year! It’s the season of crash diets and bad advice, so we’re here to cut through the noise with evidence-based answers to your nutrition questions. In this episode, we’re covering: How to pick the best protein powder (and why Kylee has a lot of opinions). The secret to knowing if you’re eating enough without counting calories. Tips for finding the right gel without losing your mind. How to challenge

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01:08:46

The Reality of Racing Weight

Your Diet Sucks ·

2024/12/24

Join the Feisty Fueled Challenge! Kylee and Zoë wade into the murky waters of "racing weight"—a concept that’s been messing with athletes’ heads since the early days of endurance sports. From ancient Greek wrestlers sweating it out in bathhouses to modern-day endurance athletes chewing gum to spit out extra grams (yes, that’s a thing), the obsession with weight and performance has a long, bizarre history. We unpack the origins of this idea, critique the pseudoscience and harmful messaging it often

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01:11:38

Are Superfoods Super?

Your Diet Sucks ·

2024/12/11

Ask Kylee and Zoë Anything! We're looking for listener questions for an "Ask Us Anything" episode in the New Year!Follow us on the 'gram. In this episode, Kylee and Zoë dive unpack the history of superfoods and why the term might have more to do with marketing than science (spoiler alert, I guess?). We debunk some popular superfood myths and examine the downsides of being hyper-reliant on any one food or ingredient when it comes to maximizing health and performance. Then, we walk through the

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00:52:15

Biohacking: Breakthrough or Bro Science?

Your Diet Sucks ·

2024/11/27

Kylee and Zoë dive deep into the culture and science of biohacking, from cold plunges to Bulletproof coffee to see why we're all obsessed with the idea that "one weird trick" can have huge results. We unpack where the idea of biohacking came from, and how it has become a major factor in many athletes, especially men's diets. We'll look at some studies that show how the trend is feeding into many men's disordered relationships with food, and ask the question: is biohacking just another way for dudes

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01:04:49

Data & The Obsession With Optimization

Your Diet Sucks ·

2024/11/13

Take Our Audience Survey!This podcast is supported by Microcosm Coaching and Fly Nutrition. Does tracking your sleep, steps, and nutrition actually make you healthier? In this episode of Your Diet Sucks, Kylee and Zoë dive into the research on when activity trackers help and when they might hurt your health. Whether it's orthosomnia or jogging laps around the parking lot, we examine how the quest for optimization can undermine your well-being and how obsessively tracking your metrics and stats can

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00:57:35

The Dangers of Social Media and Influencers

Your Diet Sucks ·

2024/10/30

YDS is supported by Microcosm Coaching and Fly Nutrition. How influential are influencers, anyway? Studies show that the folks we interact with (or don’t!) virtually on social media can have a real impact on our mental and even physical health. From ancient Roman gladiators shilling olive oil and wine to today’s #fitspo influencers shilling supplements and diet hacks, everyone has the capacity to be influenced. In this episode of Your Diet Sucks, Kylee and Zoë unpack why misinformation spreads so

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01:05:20

Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Becomes Unhealthy

Your Diet Sucks ·

2024/10/16

In this episode, Kylee and Zoë dive into the evolving conversation around Orthorexia—a term for an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating. We explore the impact of societal norms, social media, and misinformation on people's relationship with food, particularly athletes. As more people seek to "clean up" their diets, we’re seeing how rigid rules and an obsession with food purity can disrupt lives. We’ll unpack how Orthorexia isn't officially recognized in the DSM but still significantly impacts

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01:02:10

The Wild West of Nutrition Supplements

Your Diet Sucks ·

2024/10/02

Kylee and Zoë dive into the Wild West of supplementation for athletes. We unpack the history of how athletes have been trying to gain an edge since the very first Olympics (with figs!) and how a lack of regulation makes it tough to know what substances are backed by evidence and what supplements belong in a gas station bathroom. We discuss what athletes should know about contamination and competition and what questions everyone should ask themselves if they're considering taking a supplement. Plus -

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00:57:38

The Harms of Eating Disorder Myths

Your Diet Sucks ·

2024/09/18

If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, help is available. Reach out here. At least 30 million Americans have an eating disorder, but only 1 in 10 people gets the treatment they need. Why? Kylee and Zoë debunk common myths about eating disorders, from who they affect to how they’re treated. We dive into the history of eating disorders and how common misbeliefs about mental illness shape their treatment today. We examine how weight stigma impacts treatment and why so many

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00:57:21

Sh*t Talk

Your Diet Sucks ·

2024/09/04

Kylee and Zoë take a magic school bus ride into the microbiome! We go back (waaay back) into the origins of the human microbiome and examine the research on how gut biota affects and interplays with athletic performance. Put your gloves on, because we’re digging into Zoë’s microbiome to get to know her on a very, very intimate level (the microbial level!). We also discuss common and uncommon causes of GI distress and what athletes can do to support their gut health (spoiler alert: you probably don’t

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00:38:25

Putting the Cult in Diet Culture

Your Diet Sucks ·

2024/08/21

Zoë and Kylee break down why diets feel so...culty lately. From Paleo bros to Keto fanatics, we dive into why people are drawn to rigid ways of eating, and how to know if you just might be in a diet cult yourself!

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00:47:07

Drinks On Me?

Your Diet Sucks ·

2024/08/07

In this episode, Kylee and Zoë explore the complicated history that humans have with alcohol and athletics. We dive into the deep past (shoutout to our simian ancestors!) and see why scientists think humans developed a taste for something that seems counterproductive to passing on our genes (looking at you, Smirnoff blue raspberry). We try to parse out why alcohol is so closely tied to endurance sports and take a deep dive into what the research says about this substance (spoiler alert: three shots

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00:47:22

Episode 2 - The Zero Calorie Ultra

Your Diet Sucks ·

2024/07/24

Would you run 100 miles with zero calories? Should you?In episode two, we break down the history - and the science - of fasting. We dive into why athletes seem drawn to a mentality of doing more with less fuel and the potential benefits of fasting compared with the downsides. Melin A, Tornberg ÅB, Skouby S, Møller SS, Sundgot-Borgen J, Faber J, Sidelmann JJ, Aziz M, Sjödin A. Energy availability and the female athlete triad in elite endurance athletes. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2015 Oct;25(5):610-22

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00:52:32

Ep. 1 - Why Athletes Fall For Diet Bullsh*t

Your Diet Sucks ·

2024/07/24

Welcome to episode one! Get to know hosts Kylee Van Horn and Zoë Rom and why they’re endlesslessly fascinated with food. In this episode, we ask why athletes seem so prone to diet bullsh*t and pseudoscience. We discuss how social media has hastened the spread of pseudoscience and why “experts” tend to overstate their experience. We conclude with a discussion of Bullsh*t Red Flags to help you identify diet nonsense in the wild. References: Melin A., Tornberg Å.B., Skouby S., Møller S.S.,

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