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Your Nutrition Documentary Sucks.
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 food and health claims so you don’t get duped. Plus, Zoë does what she does best: fact-check their questionable science in real-time, rage-Google studies, and ask the real questions—like, who decided we needed a documentary about penis blood flow?Hit play, grab your popcorn (or, I don’t know, a block of cheese like we did), and let’s get into it.SponsorsJanji – The only running shorts we trust, period. These have been with us through countless long runs, big training days, and even 100-mile races. Five years later, they’re still a go-to for comfort, performance, and pockets that actually hold stuff. Snag a pair and use code YDS10 for 10% off your next purchase at janji.com.Tailwind Nutrition – Because your recovery shake should actually work. My go-to flavors are Coffee (because duh) and Birthday Cake (because recovery should taste like a party). Get 20% off your first order with code YDS20 at tailwindnutrition.com.If you love the podcast, please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify. Five-star reviews are our favorite macronutrient.
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Body Image Bulls*ht, Fitness Culture, and Athletes
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especially vulnerable.From social media-fueled comparison traps (looking at you, Facetune) to toxic fitness culture and outdated coaching methods, we explore why so many athletes struggle with body image—and what actually helps. Plus, a deep dive into why traditional body positivity isn’t the answer and why frameworks like body neutrality, fat liberation, and radical body acceptance are changing the conversation.💥 Spoiler: It’s not your body that’s broken—it’s the system.Resources & Further Reading:📖 The link between social media and body dysmorphia📖 Athletes, disordered eating, and performance pressures📖 How fitness culture reinforces body dissatisfactionShoutout to Our Sponsors!🎉 Big thanks to Tailwind Nutrition and Janji for making this episode possible. Their support helps us keep the conversations real, evidence-based, and (mostly) free of diet culture BS.🚀 Support the show! Shop Tailwind’s performance fuel at ⁠tailwindnutrition.com⁠ and gear up with Janji’s adventure-ready apparel at ⁠janji.com⁠.Stay Connected:📲 Follow Your Diet Sucks on Instagram: @yourdietsuckspod📩 Questions or topic requests? Email us at [email protected] this episode resonated with you, please rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps more people find the show!
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Your Sports Nutrition Marketing Sucks.
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 require moral absolution), how brands sneak in buzzwords like “clean” or “sugar-free” to stoke carb paranoia, and why influencer culture has turned sports nutrition into a race to see who can make the most dramatic, pseudoscientific claims.We also dig into the science—or lack thereof—behind metabolism-boosting formulas, carb-phobic electrolyte mixes, and products that promise you won’t experience GI distress (bold claim, considering we’ve all been betrayed by a burrito at some point).Hold onto your ketones—we’re debunking, demystifying, and dunking on pseudoscience.So what should you actually look for in a sports nutrition product? We got you. We break down how to separate marketing BS from real science, so you don’t end up under-fueled, overcharged, or spending $5 on a single gram of carbs.Thanks to our sponsors, Janji and Microcosm Coaching!
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Make America Healthy, Actually
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 beneath the slogans, the movement leans hard on personal responsibility while offering little in the way of actual solutions. We’re not here to dunk on anyone for questioning the status quo—critical thinking is good! But when it comes to making America healthy, actually, we need solutions that go beyond slogans. Thanks to our sponsors, Janji! Get 10% off your purchase with the code YDS. And Microcosm Coaching. Book your free consultation call today!
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Are You Addicted to Sugar?
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 our sponsors! Janji: Gear for runners, made for adventure. Shop now with code YDS for 10% off. Microcosm Coaching: Personalized coaching for athletes of all levels. Start your journey at microcosm-coaching.com. Food isn’t the enemy, but dipsh*ts on TikTok might be. Find balance, embrace nuance, and eat the damn banana. 🍌
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