Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), award-winning author, founder of Abbey’s Kitchen, creator of Hunger Crushing Combo™, Co-Founder of Neue Theory™, and...
Are Toxins in Your Beauty Products Making You Sick? Unpacking the Risks of “Chemical” vs “Clean” Skin Care with Dr. Michelle Wong
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. References:https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2958246https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/groups/Royal_Hospital_for_Women/Mothersafe/documents/skinhaircareandcosmetictreatmentsapril2021.pdfhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6773459/https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0272989X15621877#:~:text=In%20studies%202%20and%203,3)%20than%20the%20synthetic%20drug.https://www.teawithmd.com/2015/07/ewg-myths-about-sunscreen-safety/https://www.dermatologytimes.com/view/addressing-sunscreen-safety-a-review-of-ewg-s-2024-guide-to-sunscreenshttps://www.theecowell.com/blog/a-case-against-the-ewghttps://sharonmahan.com/the-problem-with-ewg-skin-deep/https://chemistscorner.com/why-the-ewg-skin-deep-database-is-still-a-dubious-source/https://cyrillelaurent.com/2019/11/06/ewg-skin-deep-what-a-scam/Check in with today’s amazing guest: Dr. Michelle WongInstagram: @labmuffinbeautyscienceWebsite: labmuffin.comYoutube: @LabmuffinbeautyscienceBook: 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
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 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.References:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34385400/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24898233/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26220945/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8399092/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36744038/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3266793/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34755128/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33063385/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22038945/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8926537/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20372175/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20725062/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27747847/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32656951/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26950358/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10674526/#:~:text=without%20differential%20effects%20on%20body%20compositionhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5108589/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27136388/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10357728/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32397898/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22777332/
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“DO YOUR RESEARCH!!” and Other Dangerous Conspiracy Wellness Tropes are Destroying our Mental Health with Dr. Jonathan Stea
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_selfCheck 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_steawww.jonathanstea.comhttps://jonathanstea.substack.comBook: https://www.amazon.ca/Mind-Science-Saving-Wellness-Industry/dp/1039008232Disclaimer: 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.
🥤 Check out my 2-in-1 Plant Based Probiotic Protein Powder, neue theory at www.neuetheory.com or @neuetheory and use my promo code BITEBACK20 to get 20% off your order! Don’t forget to Please subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a review! It really helps us out. ✉️ SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTERS ⤵️Neue Theory newsletterAbbey's Kitchen newsletter 🥞 FREE HUNGER CRUSHING COMBO™ E-BOOK! 💪🏼 FREE PROTEIN 101 E-BOOK! 📱 Follow me! Instagram: @abbeyskitchenTikTok: @abbeyskitchenYouTube: @AbbeysKitchen My blog, Abbey’s Kitchen www.abbeyskitchen.comMy book, The Mindful Glow Cookbook affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3NoHtvf If you liked this podcast, please like, follow, and leave a review with your thoughts and let me know who you want me to discuss next!
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From Raw Vegan to Orthorexia | Untangling Your Diet from Identity with Nutritionist Sarah Britton
In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, I will be chatting with food blogger, cookbook author and nutritionist Sarah Britton about her experiences with raw veganism becoming a dangerous eating disorder and how she untangled her diet from her core identity. Sarah talks about the exclusivity of certain extreme diets like raw veganism and how it serves to perpetuate the internalization of one’s diet as identity. She talks about the physical and mental health implications of her restrictive raw vegan diet and what triggered her body to beg for a diet change. She talks about the identity crisis she faced upon introducing animal products to her diet, especially as a person in the public eye. And I finish with some tips on how to uncouple your diet from your core identity if and when your diet is no longer working for you. References:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5623148https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/Check in with today’s amazing guest: Sarah BrittonWebsite: https://www.mynewroots.org/Cookbooks : https://www.mynewroots.org/cookbooks/@mynewroots Trigger Warning: I want to flag that we will be talking about eating disorders, and we will also be discussing Sarah’s experiences with veganism, some of which was not positive or helpful. I do not want anyone to take this as me or Sarah not supporting a plant-based diet because as you’ll see, we absolutely both do. 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.
🥤 Check out my 2-in-1 Plant Based Probiotic Protein Powder, neue theory at www.neuetheory.com or @neuetheory and use my promo code BITEBACK20 to get 20% off your order! Don’t forget to Please subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a review! It really helps us out. ✉️ SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTERS ⤵️Neue Theory newsletterAbbey's Kitchen newsletter 🥞 FREE HUNGER CRUSHING COMBO™ E-BOOK! 💪🏼 FREE PROTEIN 101 E-BOOK! 📱 Follow me! Instagram: @abbeyskitchenTikTok: @abbeyskitchenYouTube: @AbbeysKitchen My blog, Abbey’s Kitchen www.abbeyskitchen.comMy book, The Mindful Glow Cookbook affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3NoHtvf If you liked this podcast, please like, follow, and leave a review with your thoughts and let me know who you want me to discuss next!
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An Evidence-Based Guide to Weight Loss Without Fads (and Why It’s So Damn Hard) with Dr. Eric Williamson
In today’s episode of Bite Back with Abbey Sharp, we will be chatting with Registered dietitian and PhD Dr. Eric Williamson. Eric is a fellow registered dietitian specializing in fitness, performance and longevity, with a PhD that focused on the intersection of exercise nutrition and metabolic health. He’s also the director of nutrition at Canyon Ranch wellness resorts and has been a key scientific advisor for my supplement brand, Neue Theory. Eric and I discuss the compensatory mechanisms that come into play when we try to lose weight (which makes it seemingly impossible). We talk about the importance of muscle mass for helping to “boost” metabolism. We discuss the role of women’s hormones in making weight loss more difficult. And we discuss calorie counting, and alternative gentle methods that are not restriction-based. Topics:00:37 - Weight Loss New Years Resolutions05:25 - The Futility of Calories In - Calories Out08:37 - Compensatory Mechanisms in Weight Loss10:41 - How the Brain Reacts to Weight Loss14:48 - How Metabolism Affects Weight Loss20:19 - How Hormones Affects Weight Loss24:09 - What Actually Matters for Weight Loss32:18 - Getting Out of the Restrictive Mindset36:20 - Do You Need to Track Calories?42:41 - Why Weight Loss is a STRUGGLE References:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6058072/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572145/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3718776/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3649463/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9875820/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8235588/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16469977/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31256714/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34538033/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00394-022-03054-zhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5639963/Check in with today’s amazing guest Eric Williamson:Instagram @eric.williamson.phdWebsite: www.unlockedfitnessandnutrition.com 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.Trigger Warning: We will be discussing weight loss in today’s episode and mentioning calories, so feel free to skip this video if that is not supportive to your journey.
🥤 Check out my 2-in-1 Plant Based Probiotic Protein Powder, neue theory at www.neuetheory.com or @neuetheory and use my promo code BITEBACK20 to get 20% off your order! Don’t forget to Please subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a review! It really helps us out. ✉️ SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTERS ⤵️Neue Theory newsletterAbbey's Kitchen newsletter 🥞 FREE HUNGER CRUSHING COMBO™ E-BOOK! 💪🏼 FREE PROTEIN 101 E-BOOK! 📱 Follow me! Instagram: @abbeyskitchenTikTok: @abbeyskitchenYouTube: @AbbeysKitchen My blog, Abbey’s Kitchen www.abbeyskitchen.comMy book, The Mindful Glow Cookbook affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3NoHtvf If you liked this podcast, please like, follow, and leave a review with your thoughts and let me know who you want me to discuss next!
Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), award-winning author, founder of Abbey’s Kitchen, creator of Hunger Crushing Combo™, Co-Founder of Neue Theory™, and mother of two. Blending science with sass, Abbey has established herself as a credible voice in the nutrition, health, and wellness space. Abbey’s core philosophy is that a pleasurable relationship with food, your body and yourself is the fundamental secret to good health. From delicious healthy recipes, digital video content, real mom truths and cheeky nutrition myth-busting, Abbey Sharp has become the go-to source for entertaining, informative, and inspirational lifestyle content to well over 2 million loyal followers.
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