Bite Back With Abbey Sharp

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.

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.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I’m joined by creator and storyteller Sarah Nicole Landry, better known as The Birds Papaya. After going viral for a major weight-loss transformation, Sarah shifted the narrative by speaking openly about the complex, messy, deeply human realities that followed. Together, we dive into what it really means to rebuild body respect, navigate online criticism and fat-phobic trolls, set boundaries in a hyper-visible world, and raise kids with a healthier sense of self and body confidence.

In this episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we’re diving into one of the most neglected yet essential pillars of health: sleep. I’m joined by sleep consultant Alanna McGinn, owner of Good Night Sleep Site and host of This Girl Loves Sleep, to unpack why women experience sleep differently than men and how hormones, stress, technology, and lifestyle all shape our nights. We’ll break down the biggest sleep myths, the dos and don’ts of building a strong bedtime routine, and the surprising ways sleep interacts with diet and weight.

In this episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, Abbey tackles one of the most polarizing topics in food media: Big Ag. From documentaries to doom-scroll headlines, large-scale farming is often painted as the villain — but how much of that is true? Abbey is joined by Michelle Miller (The Farm Babe) to break down what’s really happening on big farms, the facts about pesticides, and whether regenerative agriculture can scale. Together, they cut through the fear and bring some much-needed nuance back into the conversation.