Bite Back With Abbey Sharp

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we’re unpacking “food noise” — the constant mental chatter around food, from planning and negotiating to guilt and compensation. While not a formal diagnosis, it’s an experience many people struggle with. In this solo episode, I break down the psychological and physiological drivers behind food noise, how medications like GLP-1s may help suppress it, and practical, non-pharmacological strategies to quiet the noise in a more sustainable way.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we’re diving into the surprisingly complex world of gut health and bowel habits. Joined by Harvard-trained gastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha, author of You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong, we unpack common causes of constipation, the role of the pelvic floor, and how the brain–gut connection influences digestion. We also break down persistent poop myths, the truth about laxatives and cleanses, and what your bowel habits might be telling you about your health.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we explore the politics, science, and cultural debate surrounding women’s sexual desire and the development of the first FDA-approved medication for low libido. Joined by Julie Bristow, executive producer of the documentary The Pink Pill: Sex, Drugs, and Who Has Control, and Cindy Eckert, founder of Sprout Pharmaceuticals, we unpack the long road to bringing Addyi to market and what the fight for a “female Viagra” reveals about gender bias in medicine, sexual autonomy, and whose health needs are prioritized.

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we explore the powerful connection between the brain and the gut. Joined by psychologist Dr. Ali Navidi, founder of GI Psychology, we discuss how the mind–gut connection influences digestion, IBS symptoms, and appetite, as well as how tools like mindfulness and gut-directed hypnosis can support digestive health. I’ll also share a short solo segment with practical tips to help build interoceptive awareness through mindfulness.

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.