Your Diet Might Not Suck..But the Advice You’ve Heard Might | s5/e16 | The Running Explained Podcast

Diet culture has deep roots in endurance sports—and if you’ve ever stressed over your “race weight” or felt pressure to train fasted, you know how easily harmful habits can hide behind the label of “performance.” In this episode, I’m joined by Kylie and Zoë, co-hosts of Your Diet Sucks, to talk about the messy, complicated intersection of diet culture, nutrition myths, and endurance athletics. We unpack how “clean eating,” social media trends, and one-size-fits-all advice can distort our relationships with food and performance. Kylie and Zoë share insights on how misinformation spreads, why critical thinking and media literacy matter, and how our emotional ties to food—like control, self-worth, and identity—can influence our fueling choices more than we realize. This one’s for you if: ✅ You’ve ever questioned your nutrition approach as a runner ✅ You feel overwhelmed by conflicting advice online ✅ You’ve struggled with disordered eating or restrictive habits ✅ You want to build a healthier, more sustainable relationship with food 💥 Whether you're deep into training or just trying to untangle fact from fiction, this episode will challenge what you think you know about food, fitness, and what it means to fuel well. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introducing the Co-hosts of Your Diet Sucks 10:39 - The Origin Story of 'Your Diet Sucks' Podcast 18:49 - Diet & Exercise as an Identity Marker 30:34 - The History of Weight Loss in Sports 33:46 - Most Common Nutrition Misconceptions 46:36 - Nutrition is Individualized 56:18 - Dieting is a Cult 58:41 - The Need for MORE Research 🔗Links & Resources 🌐 Website: http://www.RunningExplained.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningexplained/ 🎧 More Podcast Episodes: http://runningexplained.co/podcast 🎁 Use code RUNEXP at checkout for a free watch band when you buy yours: http://www.coros.com 👟Coaching Services 🏃1:1 Coaching: https://www.runningexplained.com/runcoaching 👫Group Coaching: https://www.runningexplained.com/groupcoaching ✨ Exclusive Content & Support 🎙️ Bonus episodes & behind-the-scenes: https://www.patreon.com/runningexplained 📬 Join The Weekly Stride newsletter: https://www.runningexplained.com/newsletter 🏅Road to Race Day: Philadelphia: https://www.runningexplained.com/roadtoraceday