Endurance athletes: tired, cold, or burned out? You might be dealing with RED-S, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. In this episode of Your Diet Sucks, Zoë Rom and Kylee Van Horn, RDN, explain the science of under-fueling, early warning signs, and how to recover strong.

From Reefer Madness to WADA bans, we unpack cannabis and athletes, history, stigma, and science on performance, recovery, and the runner’s high.

Your mom probably didn’t sit you down to explain hot flashes, “menopause belly,” or why your metabolism doesn’t suddenly tank after 50. In this episode of Your Diet Sucks, Zoë and Kylee cut through the myths and messy history of menopause—from leeches and arsenic “cures” to today’s diet-culture gimmicks. We dig into the real science around carbs, protein, strength training, sleep, and HRT, plus how athletes can thrive through this transition without fear or shame.

What does your dinner have to do with the climate crisis? In this Your Diet Sucks bonus episode, Zoë and Kylee explore how meat, dairy, food waste, and plant-based swaps shape both performance and the planet, plus the politics that make burgers a culture war symbol.

From 1920s experiments to modern influencers, Zoë and Kylee unpack the carnivore diet, its risks, and why carbs still matter for health and performance.

From celery diets to TikTok hacks, Zoë and Kylee unpack metabolism myths, what actually matters for energy and health, and why under-fueling can slow you down.

Adrenal fatigue, seed cycling, and monkey testicle transplants—Zoë and Kylee cut through hormone pseudoscience and explain what really supports hormone health.

Protein cereal, protein chips, protein water? Zoë and Kylee unpack the hype, the history, and how much protein you actually need (spoiler: it’s less than you think).

Are ketones performance fuel or just overpriced jet fuel? Zoë and Kylee break down the science, myths, and marketing behind ketone supplements.

Zoë and Kylee debunk the myths around female athlete nutrition, from hormones to body types, and share what women really need to fuel performance and health.