The Big Story What diet trends should we leave in 2025?
Jan 2, 2026
Abbey Sharp, a registered dietitian and host of the Bite Back podcast, dives into diet trends we should leave behind as we move into 2026. She discusses the problematic 'skinny talk' on TikTok and its harmful effects on body image. Abbey tackles the controversial GLP-1 drugs, discussing their medical benefits and risks. She critiques extreme biohacking as a rebranded form of diet culture and highlights the importance of protein while warning against misleading high-protein products. Prepare for a reality check on what's trending in nutrition!
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Skinny Talk Normalizes Extreme Thinness
- Abbey Sharpe warns that "skinny talk" normalizes extreme thinness and prioritizes aesthetics over health.
- This movement promotes restrictive diets as empowerment and fuels toxic diet culture.
Plan Nutrition When Using GLP-1s
- Work with a dietitian if you use GLP-1 drugs because rapid weight loss risks muscle and bone loss.
- Plan nutrition to preserve lean mass and understand weight regain is likely if you stop the drug.
Food Can Mimic Some GLP-1 Effects
- Foods naturally stimulate GLP-1 and focusing on protein, fiber and healthy fats boosts satiety.
- Abbey Sharpe calls this the "hunger crushing combo" to slow blood sugar and quiet hunger hormones.