s5/e16 Your Diet Might Not Suck...But the Advice You’ve Heard Might! with Zoë Rom and Kylee Van Horn, RDN

Are you making food choices based on science… or on social media? I'm joined by Zoë Rom and Kylee Van Horn, the duo behind the podcast Your Diet Sucks, to unpack the complicated, often confusing world of diet culture in endurance sports. With Zoë’s background in journalism and Kylee’s clinical expertise as a sports dietitian, they team up to challenge the nutrition narratives athletes are constantly fed—from TikTok trends to supplement fads!We explore:The origins of Your Diet Sucks and what inspired their myth-busting missionHow cultural “stickiness,” media algorithms, and identity shape what runners believe about foodWhy low-carb, fasted training, and “super supplements” aren’t always the answerThe importance of critical thinking over one-size-fits-all nutrition adviceWhy perimenopausal and postmenopausal women are often targeted by questionable messagingThe science we don’t have yet—and what they wish we knew more aboutYou’ll also hear their thoughts on Shaq-sized gummies, how we got so confused about carbs, and what it really means to fuel well as a runner today.Spoiler: There’s no one “right” way to eat—but understanding where your ideas come from might just change everything. Research & production assistance by Sophie van Leeuwen