Bite Back With Abbey Sharp

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we chat with Dr. Sandy Skotnicki, a Toronto-based dermatologist, professor at the University of Toronto, podcast host of Skin to It and author of the book Beyond the Soap. As an expert on all things skin, I am so excited to be chatting with her on what women actually need in their skincare routine, skincare facts vs fiction, the role of gut health, stress and sleep play in our skin health, how the skin barrier is damaged (and repaired), tween beauty and “natural” skincare products that may be doing more harm than good. At the end of the episode, I will go through the unique role that diet plays in conditions like acne, eczema and psoriasis, and the best foods for support.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I chat with author of The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop and the False Promise of Self-care, Rina Raphael. Rina is an acclaimed journalist specializing in critical analysis of health, wellness, and consumer trends. Today we’re going to be talking about diet culture mom shaming, almond moms, outrageous diet products for kids, tween wellness influencers and so much more.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I will be rocking it solo to spill the tea on all things SkinnyTok. To today I’m going to give my take on why skinnytok is on the rise including the role of the social media tropes and trends, wellness culture, intuitive eating and ozempic. I will be going into detail on all of the reasons why Skinnytok is so damaging and problematic. And if you are trying to make peace with your body and food, I will close with some practical tips for surviving a culture that’s obsessed with thinness.

Thank you Nutrafol for sponsoring today’s video. In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp sponsored by Nutrafol, I chat with Dr. Brianna Diorio, who is the Director of Product Education at Nutrafol in addition to a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner and holistic lifestyle coach. Brianna and I are going to talking about why women are prone to hair thinning during certain stages of life -- like postpartum and menopause, we’re going to discuss the role of stress and the gut microbiome on our hair, we’re going to do a little myth busting on hair health hacks, and we’re going to talk about optimal nutrients, diet and supplement suggestions for supporting hair growth.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I sit down with fellow dietitian and author of Backed-Up, Andrea Hardy to discuss all things BLOATING. We chat about how diet culture has co-opted anti-bloat messages to be code for anti-fat, common causes of bloating including the biggest food culprits and what to do about them. We’re also talking about how not eating enough may actually be contributing to your digestive woes, and we’ll discuss the role of mental health on the gut. And I finish with some HUGE EXCITING NEWS- the launch of Neue Theory’s brand new Digest + Debloat supplement for folks who deal with occasional bloating with meals they love. Bite Back listeners can use the promo code BITEBACK20 to get 20% off their order!

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I’m chatting with fellow registered dietitian Rebecca King about ADHD and nutrition. We discuss the various ways that ADHD can make “healthy eating” in the traditional sense much more difficult, the intersection between ADHD and eating disorders, simple hacks to help you make healthier choices with ADHD, and we debunk all of the different foods (like sugar, preservatives and food dyes) you’ve been told to cut out if you have ADHD.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I will speaking to the Director of Center for Cardiometabolic Health at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, Dr. Dennis Bruemmer in partnership with the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Bruemmer and I will discuss the role of stress, sleep, obesity, gestational diabetes, and menopause in heart disease. And I will close off with the best diet strategies for reducing your risk of heart attack, stroke, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I am chatting with Associate Professor Dr Emily Contois about the intersection between diet culture and wellness culture online to the “manosphere”, “red piller” and “incel” communities. Emily & I discuss how young men are finding their way into these toxic masculinity spaces from diet and fitness tips, and how to help prevent our kids from falling into these dangerous online communities.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I am chatting with Dr Lauren Hughes about all things breastfeeding. We will be going over the dangers of aggressive “breast is best” initiatives, the *actual* risks of various activities and substances while breastfeeding, debunking common breastfeeding myths, and what the data actually says about the benefits of breastfeeding over formula.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I speak to immunologist and microbiologist, Dr. Andrea Love about the real risks of cancer in young people. Andrea and I are going to talk about the truth about rising colon cancer rates, the role of hot dogs, aspartame, sugar and more, the effects of keto and fasting on cancer cells, and the impact of influencers selling natural health protocols for cancer.