Calling Out Diet Culture with Registered Dietitian Abbey Sharp

This week, Nikki welcomes Abbey Sharp, a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience, award-winning cookbook author, podcaster, YouTuber, and the voice calling out nutrition BS across social media. Abbey specializes in helping people navigate the minefield of diet misinformation, wellness culture, and the return of toxic "skinny tok" online. Together, they discuss how diet culture has evolved from the heroin chic of the '90s to today's "wellness" rebrand, why under-eating actually causes bloating, the truth about Ozempic and muscle loss, and how to support your gut health without falling into restrictive patterns. Abbey shares her personal recovery from orthorexia and why she's dedicated her career to fighting the algorithms that trap young people in dangerous diet rabbit holes. Abbey shares: Her personal journey recovering from orthorexia and how it shaped her anti-diet approach Why "skinny talk" is making a dangerous comeback on social media—and what parents need to know The hidden truth: how undereating slows your digestion and creates the bloating you're trying to avoid The "migratory motor complex"—aka the witch's broom sweeping through your gut (and why constant snacking stops it) Ozempic reality check: why you still need protein and strength training to avoid muscle loss How wellness culture is just diet culture with "a new coat of lipstick" Protein myths debunked: how much you actually need and why fiber matters just as much The 13-year-old girls in her DMs eating 700 calories—and why she keeps fighting Practical gut health tips: straws, carbonation, meal timing, and what actually helps with bloat Why there's no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition (and how to find what works for you) Ways to Connect with Abbey: Instagram: @abbeyskitchen YouTube: Abbey's Kitchen Podcast Website: abbeyskitchen.com Get Digest + Debloat: neuetheory.com/products/digest-debloat