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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 7 MIN

Episode 126: Why diets work... until they don't

from Bite Me Nutrition · host Jonathan Steedman, APD

In this episode, I talk about some of the common traps people fall into with different diets and why so many of them fail in the long run. I also dig into the weird emotional attachment we often have to old diets, even when they clearly didn’t work for us.I encourage you to step back and ask a simple question: did that diet actually teach you anything useful for the long term? Because a good nutrition approach shouldn’t just help you lose weight for a few weeks. It should teach you the skills you need to manage your health for life.I also walk through the framework I believe works best. It starts with strong nutrition foundations, adds flexibility so it can fit real life, and finishes with a clear plan for maintaining your results long term.Time Stamps:00:00 The Diet Dilemma: A Journey Through Fads02:05 Letting Go of Past Diets: Emotional Attachments05:19 Building a Sustainable Nutrition FrameworkClick me for show notes!PS. If you're interested in a weight loss program with delicious food, daily access to me and a supportive community that won't mess up your relationship with food, ​click here to join the weightlist​. 

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In this episode, I talk about some of the common traps people fall into with different diets and why so many of them fail in the long run. I also dig into the weird emotional attachment we often have to old diets, even when they clearly didn’t work for us. I encourage you to step back and ask a simple question: did that diet actually teach you anything useful for the long term? Because a good nutrition approach shouldn’t just help you lose weight for a few weeks. It should teach you the skill...

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