Your Diet Sucks

Support YDS on Patreon! This week, Zoë and Kylee tackle the carnivore diet, the internet’s most extreme eating trend. From raw liver smoothies at Erewhon to shirtless influencers promising that “meat heals everything,” the carnivore diet has exploded in popularity. But what really happens when you cut out all plants and live on ribeye steaks, bacon, and bone broth? We explore the strange history o...

Support us on Patreon, get a glitter sticker! We’ve all heard the promises: “Rev your metabolism with this one weird trick!” But does any of it actually work? In this episode of Your Diet Sucks , Zoë and Kylee dive deep into the history of metabolism myths, from ice chewing and celery diets to vibrating chairs, bulletproof coffee, and the latest TikTok hacks. We break down what metabolism actually...

Get YDS Merch before July 25!! Support us on Patreon! This week on Your Diet Sucks , we’re talking hormones: what they are, what they do, and why they’ve become the latest scapegoat for every diet culture grift on the internet. From adrenal fatigue (not real) to seed cycling (also not real), Zoë and Kylee cut through the pseudoscience and explain what actually supports hormone health—like eating e...

Check out YDS Merch! Join us on Patreon! Why is everything suddenly protein? From protein cereal to protein chips to protein water (??), it feels like the world has gone macro-mad. In this episode, Zoë and Kylee dig into the science, history, and cultural obsession behind the most overhyped, but still important, nutrient on the label: protein. Thanks to our partners: Tailwind Nutrition - use code...

Support YDS on Patreon! ⁠Get a FREE Skratch Labs sample pack on us! Are ketone supplements the next big thing in sports performance, or just overpriced hype that tastes like jet fuel? In this episode of Your Diet Sucks , Zoë and Kylee break down the science behind exogenous ketones, including what they are, how they work, and whether they actually improve endurance, recovery, or brain function. We...

Support us on Patreon! Thanks to Skratch Labs for sponsoring the podcast! Get a free sample pack on us! This week on Your Diet Sucks , we’re digging into one of the most misunderstood—and over-marketed—topics in endurance sports: nutrition for female athletes. You’ve probably heard the myths: women should eat for their body type, avoid carbs during their cycle, or that we're not just small men whe...

Join our Patreon and get access to monthly bonus episodes and more nutriton content! Can fasting really slow aging? Does calorie restriction work for humans, or just for mice and yeast? And how much protein do you actually need to age well? This week on Your Diet Sucks , we break down the evidence behind the most talked-about interventions in the longevity space, what holds up under scrutiny, what...

Get a Skratch Labs sample pack on us! Support us on Patreon! Thanks, Janji! Use code YDS for 10% off! Are CGMs the new step counter—or a $200 anxiety machine? In this episode, Zoë and Kylee discuss blood sugar basics, why fluctuations are normal, and how endurance athletes can make sense of numbers like A1C and glucose spikes without spiraling into diet culture doom . We break down: Why blood suga...

Use code YDSAMPLE for a free snack pack from Skratch Labs! Support us on Patreon! Is organic food actually healthier—or just more expensive? This week on Your Diet Sucks , Zoë and Kylee break down the real science behind organic food, including what “organic” really means for produce, meat, and packaged snacks. We cover nutrition claims, pesticide exposure, antioxidant levels, and whether organic...

Support us on Patreon! GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are everywhere — from medical journals to fitness influencers. But what do they actually do, and what happens when active people use them in pursuit of performance, health, or body change? In this episode, we unpack: The science behind semaglutides: how they work and what they were designed for What the research actually shows about weight...

Support us on Patreon! In this special bonus episode, we're live at Skratch Labs in Boulder for a high-energy AMA! Zoë and Kylee tackle your biggest nutrition questions: from hydration hacks and gut-friendly teas to creatine for endurance athletes and whether IV drips are worth it before a race. Plus, budget fueling tips, travel nutrition, and why you should probably practice your aid station cup...

Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Instagram @yourdietsuckspod ! This week, Kylee and Zoë take a deep dive into ultra-processed foods: what they are, where they came from, how they’re designed to light up your brain’s reward systems, and what role they play in athletic nutrition. We talk about everything from cereal meant to prevent sinning to the low-fat diet craze, the war-time origins of shelf...

Support us on Patreon! 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,...

Support us on Patreon! 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)...

Support us on Patreon! 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...

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...

Support us on Patreon! 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...

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 Quitter...

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 wi...

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...

Are superfoods a scam? From açaí bowls to spirulina smoothies to $40 green powders, the "superfood" label has become a $150 billion marketing machine. But most superfood claims are about branding, not science—and the term itself was invented to sell bananas. In this episode, Kylee and Zoë unpack the history of superfoods: how the word went from a 1940s marketing gimmick to a wellness ind...

Is biohacking just diet culture repackaged for men? From cold plunges and Bulletproof coffee to ice baths and "optimization" spreadsheets, the wellness industry has found a way to sell restriction to dudes by calling it science. In this episode, Kylee and Zoë trace where biohacking came from, why "one weird trick" thinking is so seductive, and how the trend is feeding disordere...

Take Our Audience Survey! This podcast is supported by Microcosm Coaching and Fly Nutrition .  Is your Garmin making you crazy? Whoop, Oura, MyFitnessPal, Apple Watch—activity trackers promise optimization, but research shows they can fuel anxiety, obsessive behavior, and orthorexia in athletes. The line between "data-driven training" and compulsive self-monitoring is thinner than you th...

YDS is supported by Microcosm Coaching and Fly Nutrition . Should you trust fitness influencers? From ancient Roman gladiators shilling olive oil to today's #fitspo accounts pushing supplements, humans have always been influenced—but social media has supercharged it. Studies show the people we interact with online can have real, measurable impacts on our mental and physical health—and athletes...

YDS is supported by ⁠Microcosm Coaching. 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 obs...