Bite Back with Abbey Sharp

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Breaking Up with “Breast is Best”: Breastmilk vs Formula Myths and Truths with Dr. Lauren Hughes Apr 08, 2025

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In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I am chatting breastfeeding with Dr Lauren Hughes, a board certified pediatrician, lactation consultant, mom and founder of Bloom pediatrics. I will start by sharing my own personal story about breastfeeding struggles and Lauren and I will vent over the enormous pressures women feel by “breast is best” messaging. We will also talk about the potential dangers to baby and mom of insisting on breastfeeding at any and all costs. Lauren will chat about the *actual* risks of various activities and substances while breastfeeding (alcohol, caffeine, ozempic, smoking, CBD and THC) and discuss whether or not you should change your diet while breastfeeding if baby is fussy. And I will break down the data on the benefits of breastfeeding over formula for baby’s health, and future risk of obesity and low IQ when we rule out socioeconomic confounders (spoiler: the benefits might not be as profound as you might think). Note the purpose of this episode is not to downplay the benefits of breastfeeding for mom or baby, but to help empower women to feel confident in the feeding choices they make.

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Dr. Lauren Hughes, MD, IBCLC

Instagram: @bloomdpc
Website: drlaurenhughes.com

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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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Are Aspartame, Hot Dogs and Sugar CAUSING CANCER to “SKYROCKET” in Young Adults? Separating Cancer Fact from Fiction with Dr. Andrea Love Apr 01, 2025

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In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I will be chatting about cancer myths and truths with immunologist and microbiologist, Dr. Andrea Love of immunologic.org, a science and health education organization committed to debunking health wellness misinformation. Andrea and I kick off chatting about the popular Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar and how natural cancer-treatment alternatives can often have deadly consequences. We will chat about the actual statistics related to the “spike” in colon cancer rates in young people and what you actual risk is. We will chat about foods like hot dogs, aspartame, sugar and other commonly demonized cancer-contributors, along with the potential role of keto and fasting on cancer treatment. And I’ll finish off by explaining where a lot of these scary “carcinogen” headlines come from, and why we shouldn’t throw out our diet coke so quick.

Listen to my last episode with Andrea - "Debunking RFK Jrs Most Dangerous Health Myths (Food Dye, GMOs, Endocrine Disruptors & More) & How to Actually MAHA with Dr Andrea Love" at the links below, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Are Glucose Goddess’ Blood Sugar Hacks BS? Sorting Fact from Fiction about Prediabetes & Type 2 Diabetes with Dietitian Mary Ellen Phipps Mar 25, 2025

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In Bite Back, I chat with dietitian Mary Ellen Phipps about the all things blood sugars, diabetes and prediabetes. We talk about the risk of obsessing over blood sugars and continuous glucose monitors for folks without diabetes. We discuss the dangers of going keto or low carb in diabetes, and the role of sugar in causing diabetes. We also break down a bunch of the Glucose Goddess hacks (including her supplement) and finish with some suggestions on what we should actually should be focusing on when trying to manage our blood sugars.

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Mary Ellen Phipps

Instagram: @milknhoneynutrition
Website: www.milkandhoneynutrition.com

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Everything NOBODY TOLD YOU About (Peri) Menopause (Weight Gain, Keto, Diabetes, Soy & More) with Dr. Jenn Huber, RD, ND Mar 18, 2025

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In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I will be chatting with Dr. Jenn Salib Huber about menopause and perimenopause signs and symptoms (and if you're in your 30s, it might already have started!!). We will chat about food cravings and how much weight you'll actually gain and where in your body. We will discuss the dangers of low carb, keto, eating disorders and weight loss during menopause. And we finish with the best foods to add to your diet.

Language Note: I will be using exclusive woman-specific language, even though I fully acknowledge that not everyone who goes through menopause identifies as a woman. And we will be discussing disordered eating and weight loss themes. Also my general reminder that the information in this episode is for entertainment and educational purposes only and is never a replacement for personalized healthcare.

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Dr. Jenn Huber

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Pregnancy Nutrition DOs & DONTs (without the Fearmongering Diet Culture) with Dr. Jess Knurick Mar 11, 2025

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In todays episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I chat with Dr Jessica Knurick, a fellow registered dietitian who specializes in pregnancy nutrition with a PhD in physical activity, nutrition and wellness. We will be discussing how diet culture and wellness culture loves to pray on pregnant people. We will chat about the actual impact of mom’s diet during pregnancy on baby’s health and development, and which foods you should absolutely avoid vs which are a risk/benefit analysis. We will be debunking myths around the glucose tolerance test and so called “toxins” in baby formula (and Jess will explain why they include sugar and seed oils). And we will chat about when to be concerned about pregnancy weight gain, and tips for making peace with your changing body and food.

Note: This episode includes exclusive woman language, but we acknowledge that not everyone who is a mother or experiences pregnancy identify as a woman.

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Dr. Jessica Knurick

Follow @drjessicaknurick
https://www.jessicaknurick.com

References:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6526983/

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Debunking RFK Jrs Most Dangerous Health Myths (Food Dye, GMOs, Endocrine Disruptors & More) & How to Actually MAHA with Dr Andrea Love Mar 04, 2025

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In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I will be chatting with immunologist and microbiologist, Dr. Andrea Love of immunologic.org, a science and health education organization committed to debunking health wellness misinformation. Andrea will be going deep into the science on the safety of vaccines, fluoride, endocrine disruptors in tap water, food dyes, pasteurized vs milk, GMOs, glyphosate and more. Andrea will be sharing why RFK Jr.s recommendations may be financially motivated, not science motivated and I’ll be closing off with some of the most evidence based changes and goals (albeit lofty to achieve) that would actually Make America healthy again.

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WHY You’re BINGE EATING and How to STOP for Good using Evidence Based Psychology Hacks with Dr. Supatra Tovar Feb 25, 2025

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In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we will be chatting with Dr. Supatra Tovar, a registered dietitian, a clinical psychologist, and the author of the new book, Deprogram Diet Culture: Rethink your Relationship with Food, Heal your Mind and Live a Diet-free Life. We discuss why people tend to binge after dieting, and all of the compensatory mechanisms that prevent weight loss and encourage binge eating. We discuss some of the biggest cognitive distortions that cause binge eating and disordered eating. We also talk about how the principles of CBT can help you reprogram your disordered relationship with food by using mantras, anchoring behaviors, and habit stacking. We close off with how to prevent disordered eating or binging relapse and I give some actionable examples of how to incorporate these CBT principles into your life.

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Check in with today’s amazing guest: Dr Supatra Tovar

Instagram: @drsupatratovar
Website: drsupatratovar.com
Book: Deprogram Diet Culture: Rethink Your Relationship with Food, Heal Your Mind, and Live a Diet-Free Life

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Are Toxins in Your Beauty Products Making You Sick? Unpacking the Risks of “Chemical” vs “Clean” Skin Care with Dr. Michelle Wong Feb 18, 2025

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In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we will be discussing the real risk of so called “toxins” in our beauty products as we have been told by the Clean Beauty industry. Our guest today is PhD cosmetic chemist, Dr Michelle Wong aka @Labmuffinbeautyscience. Michelle will be discussing the real of “toxins” getting into our body through our skin. Sh will also discuss actual risks and benefits of mineral vs chemical sunscreen, parabens in our shampoo, and benzoyl peroxide in our acne cream, and what vulnerable populations like pregnant people need to avoid in their beauty products. She also discusses why the clean beauty movement and the products it promotes may not only be less efficacious but also less safe. I conclude with a very important conversation about the EWG and why their “dirty dozen”, “toxic twenty” and “Skin Deep” database should not be used as a credible source of science.

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Check in with today’s amazing guest: Dr. Michelle Wong

Instagram: @labmuffinbeautyscience
Website: labmuffin.com
Youtube: @Labmuffinbeautyscience
Book: The Science of Beauty by Michelle Wong

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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Want to BOOST Your Metabolism? The Science on Metabolism Hacks for Weight Loss Feb 11, 2025

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In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I’m going to be unpacking all things metabolism. I will be explaining in detail that metabolism is a lot more than just how many calories you burn to maintain your body weight, and exactly how much your metabolism slows down with aging and weight loss. I then will be going into detail on various metabolism boosting “hacks” and exactly how many extra calories they would burn. These include: eating breakfast, mini meals/snacks, cold plunges, spicy food, caffeine and green tea, HIIT workouts, protein and muscle mass. Finally, I will be talking about the effect of an increased metabolism on fat loss (it’s a bit depressing…) This episode is loaded with quotable details you won’t want to miss!!

Thank you to Eric Williamson for the research support on this episode. Follow him @eric.williamson.phd

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“DO YOUR RESEARCH!!” and Other Dangerous Conspiracy Wellness Tropes are Destroying our Mental Health with Dr. Jonathan Stea Feb 04, 2025

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In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I will be chatting with clinical psychologist, Dr. Jonathan Stea, author of the book “Mind the Science: Saving your Mental Health from the Wellness Industry”. We will be discussing the damage of mental health medication stigma (aka “pill shaming”) including my own experience being pill shamed online. We will chat about the risks of rejecting psychiatry in favor of grifty holistic wellness alternatives, especially when they feed into conspiracy theories. We will be debunking common anti science tropes and phrases “do your own research” or “find the root cause”. And I'm going to close off with some discussion on healthism and how it causes harm to all people, but especially those in less privileged positions.

References:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317611181_The_effect_of_self-compassion_on_the_self
Check in with today’s amazing guest: Dr. Jonathan Stea, a clinical psychologist and assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary and author of Mind the Science: Saving Your Mental Health from the Wellness Industry.

Follow @dr_jonathan_stea

www.jonathanstea.com

https://jonathanstea.substack.com

Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Mind-Science-Saving-Wellness-Industry/dp/1039008232

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