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 mission
How cultural “stickiness,” media algorithms, and identity shape what runners believe about food
Why low-carb, fasted training, and “super supplements” aren’t always the answer
The importance of critical thinking over one-size-fits-all nutrition advice
Why perimenopausal and postmenopausal women are often targeted by questionable messaging
The science we don’t have yet—and what they wish we knew more about
You’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.
