Bite Back with Abbey Sharp

Dietitians Are BEGGING People to Quit These 2025 Diet Trends Before it’s Too Late (SkinnyTok, Sketchy Peptides, Biohacking & MORE!)

Episode Summary

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I reflect on a truly exhausting year in nutrition and wellness culture. From the rise of SkinnyTok to recycled diet culture trends disguised as “health,” it’s been a relentless cycle of misinformation — especially for science communicators trying to push back against it. I walk through some of the most frustrating nutrition and wellness trends of the year, share why they’ve been so draining to address, and end on a more hopeful note by highlighting moments of viral clarity that remind us we’re not completely doomed.

Episode Notes

Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

• SkinnyTok & the Moralization of Thinness in the Ozempic Era
• GLP-1s vs. Pro-Starvation Content: Where the Line Gets Dangerous
• The Med-Spa Peptide Boom & the Risks of Unregulated Weight Loss Drugs
• Extreme Biohacking: Diet Culture in a Tech Bro Disguise
• When “Optimization” Becomes Disordered Eating for Men
• Seed Oil Slander & the Push to Glorify Animal Fats
• Why “Food as Sunscreen” Is Pseudoscience, Not Holistic Health
• The Raw Milk Myth: Risky Nostalgia Disguised as Wellness
• Why Fiber, Gut Health & Women’s Health Give Me Hope
• Ending the Year Tired — But Not Defeated by Misinformation

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to www.eatingdisorderhope.com.