Bite Back With Abbey Sharp

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we’re revisiting one of the most iconic — and deeply problematic — cultural touchstones of the early 2000s: America’s Next Top Model. For many millennials, the show wasn’t just entertainment — it shaped how we understood beauty, bodies, ambition, and what it meant to be “marketable.” In light of Netflix’s docuseries Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, we’re unpacking the gap between the show’s “progressive” branding and the reality of what it normalized — from humiliation and body shaming to blurred boundaries around race, identity, and contestant wellbeing.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I’m joined by labor and delivery nurse Jen Hamilton to talk all things pregnancy and birth. Whether you’re expecting, planning to be, have been pregnant before, or want to better support someone in your life, we break down common fears, myths, and what you actually need to know — and we also chat about her upcoming book Birth Vibes, where she demystifies pregnancy and labor with her signature empathetic, inclusive approach.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we’re diving into perimenopause — the inevitable but wildly misunderstood hormonal transition that affects half the population and somehow still catches so many women off guard. From cycle changes and insomnia to brain fog and mood shifts, perimenopause often arrives with confusion, dismissal, and far too much self-blame. I’m joined by Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti, the Jain monk-filmmakers behind the docuseries Balance: A Perimenopause Journey, to unpack the biggest myths, the glaring gaps in care and education, the wellness industry’s shady tactics, and the evidence-based nutrition strategies that can actually help.

In this episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I break down one of the most misunderstood concepts in the health and fitness space: fat loss. While our culture is obsessed with the number on the scale, weight loss and fat loss are not the same—and they lead to very different outcomes for both health and body composition. In this solo episode, I unpack common myths around spot reduction and so-called “fat-burning” hacks, and share evidence-based strategies for losing body fat while preserving lean muscle.

In this episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we’re breaking down the protein craze taking over grocery shelves and social media. From protein pasta and cereal to protein coffee creamers and desserts, protein has become diet culture’s most untouchable macronutrient — but is all this “extra” actually necessary? Joined by nutrition educator Liam Layton, aka The Plant Slant, we unpack protein myths, marketing hype, and why slapping “high protein” on a product doesn’t automatically make it healthy.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I tackle a topic I don’t take lightly: the dramatic shrinking of women’s bodies in pop culture. As we move through what many are calling the “Panzempic” era, celebrity weight loss has become impossible to ignore — not as gossip, but as a powerful cultural signal. This episode unpacks what this moment means for women, young people, and public health, and why staying silent about it may do more harm than speaking up.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I’m digging into a conversation that sits at the intersection of fitness culture, mental health, and our relationships with food and our bodies — and one that’s long overdue. I’m joined by Michelle Carroll, a PhD candidate researching disordered eating and eating disorders within fitness culture, particularly among athletes and fitness professionals. Together, we unpack the thin line between discipline and disorder, the hidden binge–restrict cycles that often live behind “control,” the reality of cheat days, and how to pursue fitness goals when you have a history of disordered eating. We also explore what it looks like to reclaim movement as a tool for embodiment, confidence, and healing rather than punishment or control.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I’m celebrating a huge milestone — the official launch of The Hunger Crushing Combo Method. To mark the occasion, I’m sharing a sneak peek from the book that cuts through the noise of New Year diet chaos and zeroes in on something far less flashy, but far more powerful: fiber.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we’re cutting through the noise of “diet season” and calling out the biggest weight loss mistakes that keep people stuck in cycles of restriction, burnout, and regain. I’m joined by fellow dietitian Jackie Kirschen, host of Lose Weight Mindfully, whose approach to sustainable weight loss closely mirrors my own. Together, we break down why strict calorie counting, crash dieting, and relying on willpower alone often backfire, and what the science actually says about metabolism, hunger hormones, emotional eating, and long-term success. We also share realistic, evidence-based strategies you can start using today that support weight loss without obsession, deprivation, or food fear. If you’re navigating weight goals this year and want a more compassionate, effective approach, this episode is for you.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I’m taking a hard look at one of the most popular — and polarizing — nutrition apps on the internet: Yuka. With a single scan, it promises to rate your food, flag “dangerous” ingredients, and simplify healthy eating. But does it actually deliver clarity… or just more fear? We break down how Yuka scores foods, what science it uses (and ignores), and why reducing nutrition to a red-yellow-green system can be misleading at best and harmful at worst. If you’ve ever felt anxious in the grocery aisle after scanning a barcode, this episode will help you separate evidence-based guidance from fear-based food policing.