Bite Back with Abbey Sharp

In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we explore how diet culture has evolved in the age of social media, algorithms, and AI. We unpack how online platforms are amplifying harmful body ideals, why children and teens are especially vulnerable to algorithm-driven content, and what parents can do to help build digital resilience. If you're concerned about the growing impact of social media on young people's relationships with food, body image, and mental health, this episode is for you.

Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

How Social Media Supercharged Diet Culture

SkinnyTok, Looksmaxxing & Online Extremism

How Algorithms Groom Kids Into Harmful Content

Why AI Is Making Body Image Worse

Why Kids Are So Vulnerable Online

The Loneliness Pipeline to Eating Disorders

How AI Is Replacing Real Relationships

Should Parents Delay Smartphones & Social Media?

How to Build Kids' Digital Resilience

What Every Parent Can Do Today

References:

https://cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications/looksmaxxing-mass-shootings-radicalisation-and-online-misogyny

https://www.wsj.com/tech/how-tiktok-inundates-teens-with-eating-disorder-videos-11639754848

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3621648/#sec1

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/2/279

https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.11316

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-64053-7_6

https://academic.oup.com/jcmc/article/29/5/zmae017/7750016

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4792511/

Resources:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ah26ZP1ERrO51tJIhF3Uw?si=ebce9cb296824f32&nd=1&dlsi=ea2ec1274eea4279

https://www.abbeyskitchen.com/coaching/

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.

Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

GLP-1s, Peptides & Weight Loss Drugs Explained

The Future of GLP-1s Beyond Weight Loss

Could GLP-1s Treat Dementia & Other Diseases?

The Next Generation of Weight Loss Peptides

Retatrutide & Oral GLP-1s: What's Coming Next?

The Biggest Risks of GLP-1 Medications

Emotional Blunting: An Emerging GLP-1 Concern?

Will GLP-1s Make Weight Stigma Worse?

Can You Practice Intuitive Eating on a GLP-1?

Using GLP-1s Without Losing Food Freedom

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Dr. Spencer Nadolsky



www.drspencer.com



www.instagram.com/drnadolsky



www.youtube.com/@drnadolsky

https://joinvineyard.com/

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.

Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

Will GLP-1s Kill Diet Culture?

Why SkinnyTok Took Over Social Media

The Rise of Biohacking & Hyper-Optimization

Is Muscle the New Thin?

The New Status Symbol in Wellness Culture

Why Self-Denial Signals Success

The Privilege Behind Modern Wellness Trends

Are We Optimizing Away Our Humanity?

What Replaces Thinness as Status?

The Future of Diet Culture After Ozempic

References:

https://jewlscholar.mtsu.edu/items/1f46c40c-a9f4-423a-8e06-7c7d12cbd277

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6762156/

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.

Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

How Social Media Changed “Good Womanhood”

Why the Trad Wife Trend Is So Appealing

The Trad Wife Paradox: Submission as a Brand

The Soft Life Trend Explained

Wellness Culture’s New Rules for Women

The Hidden Cost of the “Soft Life” Aesthetic

Bounce-Back Culture & Maternal Martyrdom

How Beauty Standards Keep Women Small

Who Benefits from “Good Womanhood”?

What True Freedom for Women Looks Like

Check in with today’s amazing guest: 

tiktok.com/@amberhorsburgh_

instagram.com/amberhorsburgh__

substack.com/@amberhorsburgh

 

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.

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Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

What Is “Heart Intelligence”?

The Heart–Brain Connection Explained

Breaking the Attention–Stress Loop

Why Heart Rate Variability Matters

Chronic Stress, Inflammation & Recovery

How Stress Impacts Digestion and IBS

Why Food Isn’t Always the Problem

Improving Heart Rate Variability Naturally

Meditation, Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation

Interoception, Intuitive Eating & Gut Health

Check in with today’s amazing guest: 

Instagram: instagram.com/_kimberlysnyder

Website: https://mysolluna.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kimberlysnyder

References:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.04.020

https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn3071

https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2016.02.032

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2008.08.004

https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00258

https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00763

 

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is never a substitute for medical advice. If you’re struggling with with your mental or physical health, please work one on one with a health care provider.

If you have heard yourself in our discussion today, and are looking for support, contact the free NEDIC helpline at 1-866-NEDIC-20 or go to eatingdisorderhope.com.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •✨ Reach Your Weight & Health Goals — Without Dieting! Pre-order The Hunger Crushing Combo Method, Abbey’s revolutionary additive approach to eating well. Learn how to boost satiety, stabilize blood sugars, reduce disease risk, and improve your relationship with food — all while getting the best nutrient bang for your caloric buck. With 400+ research citations, cheat sheets, evidence-based actionable tips, meal plans, and adaptable recipes, The Hunger Crushing Combo Method is the only nutrition bible you’ll ever need. 
👉 Pre-order today! 🛒 Where to Purchase:

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

Amazon Kindle

Apple Books

Google Play

Kobo

Apple Books (Audiobook)

Audible

abbeyskitchen.com/hunger-crushing-combo

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •✉️ Subscribe to My Newsletters:

Abbey’s Kitchen Newsletter 
📘 Check out my FREE E-Books:

Hunger Crushing Combo™ E-Book

Protein 101 E-Book

👋 Follow me!

Instagram: @abbeyskitchen

TikTok: @abbeyskitchen

YouTube: @AbbeysKitchen

Blog: abbeyskitchen.com

Book: The Mindful Glow Cookbook 

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 
🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen — and leave us a review! It really helps support the show ❤️ 💬 If you liked this podcast, please like, follow, and leave a review — and let me know who you’d love to hear about next! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐