355. Does Your Diet Suck? Building A Better Relationship With Food & Debunking Nutrition Noise With Zoë Rom & Kylee Van Horn, RDN
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Emily Abbate
5 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 12 May 2025
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Emily sits down with Zoe Rom and Kylee Van Horn, RDN, the best friend duo behind the Your Diet Sucks podcast. They do a deep dive into debunking diet culture myths and share practical, science-backed tips to fuel your body and boost performance. From breaking down the ideal macronutrient balance to demystifying creatine, hydration hacks, and the lowdown on supplements, Zoe and Kylee bring their signature wit and wisdom to the table. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, this conversation’s packed with actionable advice to help you feel your best.
IN THIS EPISODE
(5:36) Why Zoë and Kylee started 'Your Diet Sucks' podcast
(15:15) Kylee talks about her experience working with athletes with eating disorders
(17:00) Emily talks about her history with weight loss and sheds light on her relationship with food
(18:01) Where someone starts with viewing food as fuel
(24:30) Everything a beginner should know about creatine
(30:18) How to take stock on whether or not a supplement is working for you
(38:40) The biggest myths that exist within nutrition
(43:55) An important question Kylee asks all of her clients
(45:30) Kylee breaks down the macronutrient needs for women 21 to 45, and notes that there's a big range of where someone 'should be' depending on your goals
(49:35) Does the protein window of 30- to 60-minutes post-exercise actually make a difference?
(57:30) Kylee breaks down the importance of electrolytes and explains what they are
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195. Chrissy King, Writer, Fitness Coach & Creator of The Body Liberation Project
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| 0:00.0 | you don't have to be like a certain level of athlete to be able to consider a supplement, |
| 0:05.4 | but are you doing the basic things first that you really need to support an overall strong |
| 0:10.4 | foundation that are going to have a bigger benefit Hurtle, a wellness-focused podcast where I talk to inspirational people about everything |
| 0:40.5 | from their highest ties and toughest moments to essential tips on how to live a healthier, happier, |
| 0:46.5 | more motivated life. We all go through our fair share of hurdles. My goal through these discussions |
| 0:52.2 | is to empower you to better navigate yours and move |
| 0:55.3 | with intention so that you can stride toward your own big potential. And of course, have some |
| 1:01.2 | fun along the way. For today's episode 355, I am chatting with the ladies behind the Your Diet |
| 1:10.8 | Sucks podcast. |
| 1:12.5 | That's Kylie Van Horn and Zoe Rome. |
| 1:15.5 | Zoe and I have connected many a time in the media escape. |
| 1:20.3 | She is a veteran journalist. |
| 1:22.3 | She hosts the Your Diet Sucks podcast with her best friend and registered dietitian nutritionist, |
| 1:30.5 | Kylie. Now, there are a lot of reasons why I love this conversation with Zoe and Kylie, |
| 1:35.4 | but I will say that the top one is they speak about nutrition and the concepts of fueling our |
| 1:43.6 | bodies in ways that are easy to comprehend. |
| 1:47.3 | A lot of the time, it can be hard to navigate through all of the literature and the things |
| 1:54.8 | that we feel as though we are supposed to be doing when it comes to taking care of ourselves. |
| 2:00.2 | But Kylie and Zoe talk about nutrition in a way that feels truly accessible. |
| 2:05.6 | And for that, I am so grateful. |
| 2:08.3 | We talk about so much good stuff in today's episode from the protein craze and how much |
| 2:14.3 | protein you actually need to have in your diet. |
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