Diary Of A CEO's Steven Bartlett is In BIG TROUBLE!!!

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Hey everyone! Today, we’re diving into the health, nutrition, and wellness claims made on the hit podcast, Diary of a CEO, hosted by Steven Bartlett. 🚨 The BBC recently exposed him for spreading misinformation, and as a registered dietitian, I had to weigh in. In this video, I’ll be debunking misleading nutrition claims and explore how clickbait titles fuel confusion. We’ll discuss why science-backed information matters and how influencers impact public health. Are these podcasts doing more harm than good? Can Steven turned it around? Stay tuned to find out! 👀
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[@kaltespopcorn4087]

13:35 as a German I do not wanna live without bread, it gives me sooo much joy. But our bread is darker, often sourdough, whole grain and/or with seeds in it. sourdough makes the gluten easier to digest, whole grain adds a lot of healthy fibre, seeds and nuts add protein. Not all bread is equal

[@Esthie229]

I think the problem is that people from all over the world are listening to opinions from American doctors/scientist, that are based on their food. Our food in Europe is less processed and our regulations are much more strict. I’m Dutch and I can’t miss bread either!😊

[@wendoxia]

@@Esthie229 no bread is poisonous. Some bread is healthier than others. You’re lucky to have good bread.

[@frannybanny9683]

As an Italian who was born and grew up in Germany I totally agree with this. Specially if you compare German to Italian bread for example. I love Italian food but when it comes to bread or breakfast in general I do prefer Germany. 😅

[@jessicanorris3614]

I live in a food purgatory called Taiwan. The bread here is the stuff of nightmares. You can't imagine the horrors yt ppl endure here. Pray for us.

[@Annique]

@@Esthie229Also Dutch and while I've been doing more oats since I started eating more plant based, my favorite breakfast food will always be bread. Just today I had a tempeh BLT toastie with mushroom tapenade and vegan mayo, tomato and sprouties, between two slices of rustic wheat and rye sourdough, with lots of pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds in the bread, that stuff is glorious. Bread is love, bread is life.

[@aliciadeer9074]

The first time I ran across diary of a CEO, the guest made a claim about curing autism. When the host didn't push back, I immediately clicked off and refused to watch it ever again

[@AbbeysKitchen]

My goodness that is horrible!

[@susansho]

As the sister of an autistic person, it really makesme angry.

[@Bea_Rosy]

Yes I remember this, it was a Dr and I’m sure it was something food related, it was shocking misinformation to do with Autism. As someone neurodivergent with family who are too it was really horrible to hear this c*** on a podcast I’ve previously enjoyed. I was disappointed there was no pushback or questioning from Steve, made me question his motives tbh :(

[@KelVarnsen-j9k]

There's rarely ever any pushback from podcast hosts

[@feliciasjoberg9886]

​@@AbbeysKitchenRecommend I'm Autistic, Now What?s video

[@OOtwiga]

The thing is, that Steven doesn't push any of his guest's ideas on us, he doesn't say one is more right than the other, he actually stays very diplomatic most of the times. he just stays curious and he is searching for answers to better himself, his health, mind, anything like all of us. He lets us decide which we will listen to and we can do our own research further into any of the topics or people he talks to. Obviously he has guests who totally contradict each other but that's the point, he just shows what's out there and we can make our own damn mind up. These people are already well known. The good information or misinformation are already out there anyway. I still think it's one of the best non biased podcasts out there. There is no absolute truth and he knows it. He just talks to people who have interesting ideas. Like what's wrong with that? We don't have to follow all of their recommendations or way of thinking, it would be impossible and we are not sheep. If someone is easily lead or have difficulties with ed or self help overwhelm them just don't watch these sort of things. Some of us can listen to these and say well that's stupid, or oh that's interesting.

[@HulaMask]

I believe that the audience of diary of a CEO understands how to look at information and then go research it themselves. I do not think the majority of the audience for this podcast has that level of media literacy. For whatever reason so I don’t think that they could necessarily listen to diary of diary of a CEO with the same wherewithal

[@battledamageprincess]

he's also a twat that owns shares in companies he platforms without disclosing. and an ai-pusher. and generally just an all around prick waffle.

[@LV-qr8fr]

staying quiet and featuring a guest who can espouse whatever they want with zero critical lines of questioning IS promotion and endorsement of that guest's ideas. And the level of media literacy and criticality is, as american politics shows us, low amongst the whole country which likely make up the majority of the audience. I don't think that people are inclined to go fact check 99% of things they hear, especially when presented to them from a trustworthy and liked source.

[@hanelno]

I don’t see why a good interviewer wouldn’t ask further questions on ANY topic though. You can ask good questions to probe into validity or scientific claims without being an expert on a topic.

[@scrimpscromp]

​@@HulaMask I would say it's the opposite. People who listen to those kinds of podcasts are usually quite gullible, like Joe Rogan's audience.

[@LouisaWatt]

Yeah, if the host doesn’t have enough knowledge to challenge the assertions of the guests, it’s probably not going to be a nuanced discussion which covers the truth and all the flaws.

[@kemsari9969]

I believe that his podcast is labeled as "conversation" and not an interview. So its "fine", that he does not question the things his guests say, all of them after all are on the podcast to advertise a book or something like that, but i would love to have a disclaimer beforehand, that those statements are not facts or/and not correct.

[@LouisaWatt]

@ or “can’t be verified” or something.

[@louisehickey5892]

It's funny he labels it a conversation, because if I was in conversation with someone and they started saying things I know are 100% misinformation, I would push back 😂

[@LouisaWatt]

@ I’d be questioning anything that sounded dodgy

[@sarak4219]

Also want to note that Stephen is either an investor or partner with the Zoe app (or at least he was when I used to listen). So makes sense why he continues to have Tim Spector on to let him say whatever he wants.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Ahhh, that makes a lot of sense

[@stephloveoahu]

But he also had Georgia Ede on recently who scares you from eating anything but meat. Zoe wants you to eat at least 30 different plant foods a week.

[@pinkblo]

Abbey!!! This is exactly what we need especially during this time where health gurus fear monger us with normal foods and this is becoming the norm! I was a victim myself and eating caused me so much stress when I believed them.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Keep up the good work and don't let the unqualified grifters get in the way of your happiness!

[@megangarcia4971]

Yes! SAME. Too. Much. Information. For me to process

[@brucewu3781]

I understand what you are saying but as someone who suffers from debilitating migraines, the only thing thing that keeps me from using daily powerful medication that doesn't always work, is strictly altering my diet, and eliminating rice, bread, sugar and most fruit. I had been vegetarian/vegan for almost 30 years and relied on a low fat complex carbohydrate diet. Ten years ago I ran my fastest half marathon two weeks before I started chemo for stage 3b breast cancer at the age of 47. In spite of doing everything "right" I got cancer anyway. I recently reintroduced meat and good fats to my diet out of desperation to live pain free (which was very difficult as I was a vegetarian for ethical reasons). My point is that we are all different and our fragile systems have different requirements for optimal health.

[@arjn28]

same! cutting out sugars/carbs prevents me from having to use my prescription migraine meds! gave me my life and energy back too.

[@arjn28]

i should add- i get my antioxidant, flavonoid and polyphenol intake from supplements since I'm not eating fruit.

[@nicolepirollet8227]

I love Diary of a CEO. May not agree with all the interviews but love hearing different perspectives. I think he does a good job of interviews just out of curiosity on what different experts have to say.

[@jenfrey4090]

I agree! Don’t come for Steven! 😂 I suppose there are people out there that just believe everything they hear, but personally I love hearing wildly inappropriate perspectives and thinking “holy cow this person is insane!”. It’s 2025 though and I feel like we should all know that you can not believe anything you hear online. We should all seriously be fact checking information from reputable sources before we overhaul our diets or anything else in our lives.

[@JEdwarrd]

Steven is a typical tech bro. Lies about his foundation story, claims to be saving the world while causing mass dysfunction. America is finding out right now. Sunak, Truss, Farage are a reflection of how Britain found out. But...... "Brexit was such a great success" lol... RIGHT.

[@witchmorrow]

@@jenfrey4090 the problem is, based on most comments he gets, people just seem to believe everything that any guest says. Steven is a public figure, he is influencing people, quite deeply it appears, he should take some bloody responsibility, challenge his guests a little, or stop with all the quacks

[@RachelBJ]

From my experience watching/listening to Diary of a CEO, it seems to me that Stephen brings people on to explore whatever the topic is & to genuinely learn what he can from them. He mostly lets them talk without interrupting, but he does ask questions to understand where they're coming from & why they're espousing whatever they're espousing. I think he brings them on to hear them out, & not to challenge them. He's a great interviewer and, in my opinion, has had some very worthwhile conversations on the podcast. Of course, it would be nice if he were to end his videos by reminding the audience to look into things for themselves & take everything with a grain of salt.

[@JEdwarrd]

@ The prob is he platforms quacks and snake oil salesmen/saleswomen. Unapologetically. He also lies abt his foundation story.

[@natalielloyd9200]

Abbey I've been gently teaching my young boys thinking of you! Want jelly beans? Apple? Nuts? Sure! Do we also need some "buddies" to send them down with? (Of course we also just eat the jelly beans on their own) But I'm trying to turn the hunger crushing combo into "buddies" (protein fat fibre) that are really happy dancing through the body together and make our bodies feel great.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

That is so amazing to hear...keep it up mama!! Lots of love

[@natalielloyd9200]

@AbbeysKitchen Thank you!!!! Trying so hard to break a cycle!

[@kyliecallaway5273]

That’s such a good idea!

[@bandanarathore]

This is such a good idea... Thank. 😊

[@AlexandraMassengale]

I have been trying to think of a way to apply this gently with kids, I love this little buddy system! Genius!

[@xFolkmore]

I was turned off when I saw the “birth control changes who you are” title. Birth control is a hit or miss drug as is any drug and I won’t deny that there’s problems with it and how much it’s encouraged instead of actually looking into women’s health issues. BUT I feel like the birth control bashing conversations always negate that birth control/hormone therapy can also be life changing for some women and surprisingly a lot of people don’t actually know that.

[@KelVarnsen-j9k]

I think one of the biggest issues with these types of podcast guests are that they contribute to orthorexic eating behavior. I've engaged with a lot of people in forums before who were scared to eat non organic food, or were worried about having their food cooked in seed oils at restaurants, or worried about raising their blood glucose any amount. People don't seem to appreciate the undue mental stress, the social impact, and wasted money, etc that type of food-fear-messaging causes

[@bandanarathore]

Honestly most of them are just grifters trying to sell suppliments.

[@barborapetlakova]

“All bread is bad” wtf is this this the early 00s? It’s gonna be a big fat no from me 🍞 all bread is good bread unless stale moldy. In fact give me all the bread he won’t eat😂🥖 🥯

[@AbbeysKitchen]

We've worked so hard to undo the damage that the 90s and noughties did just for people like him to start fear mongering and shaming again!!

[@barborapetlakova]

@@AbbeysKitchen absolutely, oh yeah the 90s as well. Jeez, no wonder so many people struggle with food “experts” like him seem to find a new food everyday to demonise. I’ve been so disappointed with Steven’s podcast ever since he invited the sugar lady on with her spikes. I’m trying to recover from BE and she infuriates me and so does this guy 😅

[@OOtwiga]

Well, I would argue coz when I eat any bread with gluten my joints are inflamed and incredibly painful and I feel l have no energy for anything and takes about 2 weeks to get back to normal after I only eat gluten free again. I'm not gluten intolerant but very sensitive to it. So no, not all bread is good definitely not for everyone . It's not just about diet or ed and weight.

[@barborapetlakova]

@@OOtwiga i would still say the bread is good. But that doesn’t mean everyone has to eat it or can eat it. The bread itself is not the problem though :)

[@susansho]

I feel very strongly about people who make false claims about autism, especially when they claim vaccines or particular foods cause autism. My older brother is autistic and my poor mother had to put up with her in-laws ridiculous theories about what caused autism. I am no scientist, but I know that autism has a genetic component. There is still not a lot known about autism.

[@anniebeanie710]

Well i did had DNA analysis and yes it shows predisposition to autism but it also shows a lot of predispositions to food sensitivities and those can cause brain inflammation. Avoiding certain foods had me feel much better. My thinking is still not in normie pattern but i have much less anxiety helping me to communicate with others better. Some can call it curing autism but i feel its just fixing issues that goes along with it. Practically it cures a bit your sticking out which some people mistake for autism itself. And there are cases of kids who by not eating carby crap go from nonverbal to verbal. There is something about it but not the way some think.

[@Esthie229]

@@anniebeanie710same! I have autism and food majorly impacts my symptoms. A lot of people think autism is related to the gut so there could be something to it. I don’t think food is a “cure” but it definitely plays a big role.

[@sini234]

@@Esthie229 so, so envious autist here! I'd love for food to help, but all the diets just make it worse, because the make me unhappy and/ or craving, and that drains my energy even faster than normal :( I am so happy for you, though!

[@Annique]

I'm on the spectrum myself and was dx'd pretty early in life, especially for a girl in the 90's, so a lot of damage could have been done in the form of experimental treatmeants and diets. I'm so, SO grateful my parents never fell for any of that tripe, in their moment of vulnerability. There's a world of pain, chelation and elimination diets I never had to go through.

[@stephloveoahu]

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet has helped those with autism since the 1950’s. Thousands of case studies.

[@jeanshelbybooks]

I used to love this podcast but all the gurus were SO into the their craft that #1. I felt bad about myself, and #2. I felt like I HAD to do ALL the things otherwise all these bad things would happen. Sleep this way, breathe that way, make sure you don’t eat THAT! I’m healthy with a balance and pick and choose what works for me. 😊❤

[@AbbeysKitchen]

I know he really took a dark turn...

[@ThatBookGirl]

There’s also hella misinformation on there, so it’s probably better that you’ve unplugged yourself.

[@chloetarantino6402]

i feel like i can't trust anyone anymore. if two dietitians or two doctors are making opposing claims, who do i trust? you can't trust people based on their occupation alone so how is someone supposed to discern who is trustworthy? obviously if they have studies to reference and support their claims that is helpful but who has time to check every referenced study and make sure they are legitimate? because not all studies are performed correctly! can anyone please offer advice or insight?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

One of the biggest red flags for me is really sensational black and white statements (X is always good, Y is always bad, Z always works). Stuff like "sugar is always bad" and "keto is the cure for everything". Most things live in shades of grey, so any sort of "always" or "never" statement gets my spidey senses tingling. Doubly so if the statement seems designed to scare.

[@chloetarantino6402]

@HumblebeeAndMe i was thinking that too, but it seems like literally all content creators do this in their titles, even ones i trust and like (even some of abbeys videos have clickbait-y titles!) i also enjoy therapyinanutshell videos and find her to be generally reliable and trustworthy but she also has clickbaity titles occasionally. :(

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

@ oh for sure, I wouldn’t judge too strongly based off of titles and thumbnails because nothing drives clicks like curiosity, and clicks are THE currency on platforms like KZbin. Once I get into the content, though, I listen for caveats and acknowledgments of nuance. If they say things like “may work for some people”, “can be part of a balanced diet”, “has been found to be promising in studies”, etc, I find that’s usually a good sign they are making a good faith effort to educate. And if they’ll say something is outside of their scope of expertise/they don’t know!

[@jennadavis4135]

im a big fan of doctor mike. he once said not to trust doctors who don't have reasonable doubt (the ones who are like you have to do this). i thought it was a good tip

[@gillablecam]

Something I found helpful was to try not to be swayed by contrarians without lots of evidence. Sometimes, people will put themselves in opposition to accepted science/common practice/general knowledge, whatever. That can be because they've done some seminal research and found something striking, but most of the time any real discovery is made by hundreds of people collaborating over decades. That means ideas shift slowly, so there'll be underpinning research to support claims. In practice, I don't do that research for everything. I have people whose expertise I trust, and will accept their advice on that topic without needing to question it. Look out for people styling themselves as experts in every field, as there is no way they can actually be across good evidence in all of them. But yeah, it's hard. Navigating every piece of information and misinformation presented to you in a day is exhausting, which is why having sources you can trust is important.

[@melcat5606]

My ONLY defense of DoaC is that he is simply interviewing high-profile people for the views. Considering that one podcast had a guest who said X is the most evil thing on the planet, and then a few weeks later, another guest said X is the best thing since the invention of the wheel, I realized that these podcasts are solely for entertainment purposes. Any information discussed MUST be taken with discernment by the viewer, and a responsible person will do some research before actually using that information for themselves. It seems obvious to me to question the assertions made by anybody who claims their way of doing things is the only right way; I only hope the rest of the world does the same.

[@OOtwiga]

I just commented something similar. Totally agree.

[@HulaMask]

I believe Abby made this video for Clickbait and because she knew it was controversial. Let’s be honest dire of a CEO is a podcast for intellectuals. Intellectuals can often listen to someone talk about something, internalize the information, but have the wherewithal to evaluate that information for themselves and against other credible sources. Her audience is not the type who usually go for intellectual podcast. You can tell that based on sponsor such as video games compared to diary of a CEOs sponsors, which are usually something of higher pursuit. Just because a podcast isn’t intellectual, doesn’t make it bad. But I am saying that people who listen to certain podcast are generally listening to it, not as the absolute truth, but more as something that they could possibly investigate into further. Whereas I do believe the listeners of this particular channel by in part are not at a point in their lives where in intellectual podcast or something that they enjoy nor really have the ability to dissect in an intelligent way . Again, I don’t wanna insult anyone like who listens to this channel because I don’t think a podcast has to be intellectual to be good. But I do think it is worse noting.

[@ThatBookGirl]

@@HulaMask It’s really not, it’s self-help content powered by click bait. We really as a society need to differentiate between expertise and marketing. Diary of a CEO is the latter. For expertise, go to the primary sources. Read books.

[@Arggggggggg]

​@HulaMask I'd listen to most of DOAC's guests over an RD promoting sugar for cancer patients. And eating carbs in the morning. Lol

[@ThatBookGirl]

@@Arggggggggg Those aren’t your only options. Read books.

[@evanhunke1676]

Can we just agree that bread isn't bad, gluten isn't poison and maybe, just maybe the problem most people had was relying on bread as a everyday breakfast because its quick and our absurd work culture just didn't give time to say balance it out with a protein? and take your time eating it?

[@AbbeysKitchen]

ummm...I love this take!!

[@lindagustafsson1337]

Thank you so much for diving into this Podcast and its click baits "this is going to kill you" claims. I was always dismayed when I thought the guests were questionable but all the comments were extremely positive with no one including in the host pushing back. Like you say and advocate here, common sense diets do not sell.

[@TekkenXtremeS]

Agreed, I noticed this channel a couple weeks ago with the click bait, and even I realized how dangerous these podcasts are because he puts the most controversial "fact" in the first few seconds of the video, and since lots of these guys are Doctors and scientists, people will just only hear the most detrimental parts.

[@evanhunke1676]

even then, he kind of handpicks his experts...I mean sure Mark Hyman might be a doctor, kind of, its debatable but at one point he was med school educated...but...the guy spends virtually zero time at his office and instead just has his staff prescribe is diet to every single patient regardless of their needs/goals, while he spends almost all his time on podcasts, youtube shows, daytime tv promoting his brand, his books and everything else he can sell. Even if you took the time to get past the contraversial click bait in the episode, do you think Dr Hyman is ever going to admit the jury is still out on most of his claims or how many are unsubstantiated, no...because that would not sell his book. At the very least he needs to bring on mainstream voices to balance out the nonsense

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Yep the clickbait is next level

[@ElizabethGomez-qb3ft]

Pardon me, but this title is shamelessly click baity. I didn't hear a single thing that made me think he's in "big trouble". Normally, I like your videos, but not this one. He's not telling people what to think or giving dangerous advice. He's merely opening up a space for dialogue and discussion. He leaves it up to the viewers to make up their own mind and decide for themselves. It's sad to me that simple seeking answers that others are afraid to ask gets one branded as dangerous.

[@miafrank5425]

The BBC found him guilty of spreading harmful health misinformation so yeah... I'd say that means he's in big trouble...?

[@daysoftheboo]

The only thing these food experts do is spread food fears and orthorexia And I sure don't want to suffer from that anymore

[@jessicaisles4946]

Unlike the food industry that peddles food that isn’t food

[@daysoftheboo]

@jessicaisles4946 people have the choice to not eat fake food

[@lirazdemasure936]

Abbey, I feel that you are being unfair to Steven. He never claimed that he is a nutrition expert. He invites people from every single topic under the sun. He asks questions and he listens. You can't hold him accountable for things other people say. You can criticise what they say, but if you want to go with this direction, you can claim the same about any other popular podcaster.

[@moodywrites]

Let’s not forget the healthiest regions in the world eat high carb diets and Japan- one of the greatest consumers of rice- are one of the healthiest and leanest regions in the world. Americans always have the wrong focus. Carbs are nothing to fear.

[@andycalimara]

Doesn’t Japan have high instances of type 2 diabetes among women because of all the white rice they eat?

[@anniebeanie710]

That was actually been found to be a lie. Blue zones do eat a lot of meat and have A LOT of retirement benefits fraud (basically people claiming to be older than they really are to enjoy free money) which then makes them on paper to live to very high age. Sorry for bursting your bubble.

[@cydhvib]

​@@andycalimarait's genetic, not related to carb consumption at all

[@cardamom3804]

Americans? Tim Spector and Stephen Bartlett are British.

[@ElizabethGomez-qb3ft]

Yeah, and they also have diabetes too.

[@ayquelocura]

I have never clicked so fast on a video

[@AbbeysKitchen]

🏃‍♀

[@SophieRobertson-n5s]

You couldn’t’ve said it better!!

[@luisabolado]

fr!

[@CJclaudianovak]

People became so obsessed with food! Y’all we eat to live, NOT live to eat, geez! Thank goodness for you Abby, for making those videos for people who are lost in this stupid ‘wellness’ industry

[@RachelBJ]

Tbh, I just find the phrase "eat to live, not live to eat" SO triggering. I can't be the only one, right? Growing up in the 90s, that was the diet culture battle cry that everyone kept repeating while eating their sugar-free, fat-free, Snackwells cookies. I've never heard anyone say that who had a healthy relationship with food.

[@CJclaudianovak]

@@RachelBJwhat? I don’t think about food, I eat when I am hungry and I eat what I want. I don’t stress about food or ask myself is this healthy, is this too much fat/carbs/protein, is this balanced meal etc. My focus in life is not food, which means I eat to live, and not live to eat = thinking about food!

[@Thenicolathomas]

She IS in the ‘wellness’ industry. Fact check everything. Read scientific papers and make up your own mind.

[@Essentialoils4u-72]

As someone who's currently on a weight lose journey. I feel like a lot of people are looking for that weight loss hack. I'm 45 and lost 25 lbs in 5 months by eating a high protein low calorie foods. So wild to me that people actually are surprised what I'm doing is working.

[@danielamoran6817]

Bravo! Finally somebody with a pair!!! That's true why bother going to college or university, get your bachelor's degree or/and master's if this influencers make whatever they want without any regards towards people's mental health or even physical health. Thank you very much.

[@evawilson9887]

Thank you so much for taking on this topic❤️❤️. Most people would be afraid!!! Diary of a CEO seemed so credible when he started. Shame on us for believing everything we listen too!!!

[@livelaughandbudget]

I'm in the process of becoming an RDN, and listening to all of this different information is really interesting because I can absolutely see why these different ways of eating could be helpful for certain individuals. I think where it all becomes too much is when these folks talk about it as though it's the end all be all for everyone. Different people, need different ways of managing their health through nutrition!

[@Itsgonnabeok4]

I think people misunderstand what Steven does and what his podcast is about. He has guests on that usually have their own business, books or programs to promote. I’ve watched enough of them to see that the advice and knowledge contradicts or the science is not extensively studied and they are personal opinions I enjoy as entertainment and a space to open up discussion of different ideas that are interesting to me

[@reaperkollyns6495]

I love rice and bread, however, claiming that a good shouldn't be vilified and avoided because it is culturally important is fairly ridiculous. The Big Mac and Coke are a cultural staple in the US and they are in no way healthy and should be vilified.

[@scrimpscromp]

I get what she means. Rice feeds billions of people around the world and is one of the cheapest/most accessible grains. It's also nutritious and people shouldn't spread this misinformation, because a lot of people rely on rice. Soz for the rant, I'm a student dietitian who has recently finished a report on rice 😂

[@meg659]

I'm doing Weight Watchers but eating balanced meals, not eating all the sugar free fat free crap. Apparently if you have a smoothie it's points on WW because it's blended fruit. So people see that and think "oh well I can't have smoothies" and then don't even bother eating fruit so you're not getting nutrients. It's so dumb.

[@lynn76457]

Absolutely not I love bread and rice. More important to focus on whole grains and eating fiber.

[@Mziwould]

this is so well communicated - we need to stop letting celebrities interview our scientists and politicians because they just can't hold them accountable.

[@stephloveoahu]

Omg Abbey! Thank you so much for covering this. I’ve been supporting your channel for years. I recently watched his interview with Georgia Ede and decided to download her book. It legit terrified me. I am now afraid of every vegetable, fruit, nut, legume and grain. I had to stop listening to it and wonder what the agenda is behind these researchers. As a woman born in the 1980’s, I was a victim to the fat free era. Where skinny was the only acceptable size. In my 20s I rebelled and binge drank, over consumed Taco Bell, and cared little about what I ate as long as I stayed thin enough. My 30’s I had babies and it all changed. All I wanted to do was be the healthiest version of myself. I read all of the books, listened to all of the podcasts ,and decided to go vegan. I got so sick that I almost died. It was a decision that got me diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease because the vegan diet literally destroyed my colon. I struggled with digestive issues for years until I found the SCD Diet which healed my gut after strictly adhering to it for 2.5 years. I’m interested mainly in longevity now but all of the research is so misleading and some is downright toxic. At this point the best thing we can all do is pay attention to our bodies and stop consuming false content.

[@maxinealisha171]

Here’s the thing no one is forcing you to watch it! Why in the world would you with good intentions think someone has to run their business by your standards? If he wants to give a platform for people to express their opinions or scientific findings so be it! My goodness! You don’t have to agree.

[@Brey-q3i]

My Dr told me I'm not absorbing enough protein because I'm not eating enough complex cards. Also, I'm not diabetic but I can feel when my sugar gets too low and I need orange juice for this, and I'm better quickly. This was happening also from not eating enough coimplex carbs. He put me on the BRAT diet for a while because I was getting nauseous 🤢 now I'm eating rice and sourdough bread and kombucha and I'm much better now.

[@hannahthomnoble8300]

As someone with chronic health conditions, I am so sick of people recommending Zoe to me. Like, no, eating bread is not whats causing my organs to be contorted out of shape, but thanks for the input.

[@beee___]

I get what you're saying, but as someone who has been dealing with reactive hypoglycemia over the past two years, some of her tips definitely have helped me to keep from having blood sugar spikes and crashes.

[@juanitalouw3958]

Thank you SO MUCH for giving balanced, sane information that takes into account ALL the necessary factors.

[@rachelnz6149]

This was such a great episode. I actually quite like the Zoe podcast but I agree that some of Tim's advice is not realistic or accessable for a lot of people (like who can afford to buy fresh baked artisan sour dough bread for all the family!?). That's why I love your channel, your advice is accesable for everyone. The HCC has really changed how I eat and I feel so much better for it! ❤

[@mima9277]

Oh and this thing with protein for weight loss: It works. It really does. I did this because I learned a lot by watching Abbey's videos and reading up on the matter. I did exactly what was mentioned in the video and added around 15% of calories from protein. I feel MUCH more satiated and it's actually not too hard to lose weight at the moment. It also was a great reminder how difficult it is to lose weight with access amounts of sugary treats, so I think it helped me learn about my diet long term. highly recommend for anyone who is on a healthy weight loss journey.

[@DDHS_Podcast]

Hi Abbey, just came across your channel and video! Such a great video! Thanks for taking this topic and providing valuable information and correcting statements! I also love that you don't get out of your expertise and I highly appreciate your honest stand here! A big thank you from my side! Many greetings from a biomedical researcher and biochemist!

[@dolcemaddalena]

Some of the speakers on health are chiropractors. When I saw that I clicked off the video right away.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

oh yikes

[@dolcemaddalena]

@@AbbeysKitchen More deceiving is they call them doctor but their credentials don't show after their name making people believe they are an M.D. not D.C. which angers me. Although there are many MDs that say crazy sh*t but it is still a HUGE difference.

[@mihaelalotrean662]

She is promoting games? What?

[@sarak4219]

I used to watch this podcast but stopped a while ago because it seems like he only cares about bringing people on with controversial opinions. I understand that's what get the views, but as a listener I was tired of hearing someone one week and then the following week hearing the complete opposite. Stephen did an okay job at challenging some of these views, but he definitely could've challenged some of them more.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Yep the contradictions can be so harmful

[@evanhunke1676]

even then there is a right and a wrong way to promote alternative/functional medicine. I did one of those blood tests similar to what that app he uses has you do to determine *Possible* and I stress possible intolerances, even then the dietician at the clinic when we were going over my results was open and honest that its not an exact science and for the foods she said were in my "red" i.e. "no" list I had to take out of my diet for 3 months and then reintroduce one at a time and see if I got gassy/bloated etc. The biggest thing functional medicine doctors have going for themselves is its a patient first approach, treat the patient not the symptom, find the cause of the problem...its a legitimate science if done right, but they are doing themselves more harm then good by reinforcing the idea that its quackery by spitting out conspiracy theories.

[@LV-qr8fr]

the joe rogan-ification of that podcast and others is so Sooo annoying.

[@SherydeWinter]

"We don't eat bread on its own" CHALLENGE ACCEPTED BRING ME MY LOAF!!!

[@Lu-bk1qq]

Abbey this is a super random question that could work great in a “myth busting” style video! Maybe about debunking childhood food myths? Is swallowing gum actually dangerous/bad for you? I chew gum frequently and always swallow it. Would love to know if there’s any scientific research on this.

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Noted!

[@Lu-bk1qq]

@ Thank you!!

[@kaltespopcorn4087]

8:40 I add some soy flakes and almonds to my oats but also cacao bits and a bit of chopped up dark chocolate because I really crave the chocolate taste 🍫 , in addition to some berry’s, apple or occasionally banana. I noticed I crave less sweets during the day if I allow me some dark chocolate in the morning.

[@martinaes6758]

Not sure I trust a nutritionist over people with phd / doctors. she comes so strong and aggressive, it’s really feels one sided. You’ve already lost me when you defended fruit smoothy - we know average glass of i.e. orange juice (freshly squeezed) has >20g sugar, so clearly it cannot be good for us! Finally, anyone promoting health should not advertise addictive and damaging mobile games.

[@laraceline8352]

Abby is a dietitian and not a nutritionist. Big difference. To become a dietitian (in Canada), you need a specific university degree, a period of practical training and pass a national licensing exam. doctors maybe have one semester of nutrition? And Glucose Goddess holds a BSc of mathematics and MSc in biochemistry. Also doesn‘t have much to do with nutrition. She is basically reformulating what dietitians have always been saying „pack your carbs with fibre and protein.“

[@frankquinn6872]

I think with the pressure these hosts put themselves under to produce a high turnover of episodes, there seems to little time / interest allocated to fully investigating the various claims made by these guests (obviously KZbin is about the attention economy so the more sensationalist the claims the better). Avoiding foods that cause a temporary spike in blood sugars is like avoiding forms of exercise that cause a temporary elevation in heart rate 🤦‍♀️

[@ramonajames610]

Finally someone is callling him out. First few episodes I saw he had decent guests, and now it has spiraled into trash and he never pushes back no matter how wild the claims sound. The killer grape lady (glucose goddess lollll) was my last straw.

[@elenadagis215]

I agree that the diary of a ceo podcast is just a platform for extreme views (he is a terrible interviewer) but you have also cherry picked one or two lines that a respected scientist like Tim Spector has said and gone for the jugular which is kinda not cool.

[@vivianep3060]

The glucose goddess also says that if you have sugar in the breakfast, you must add protein, fat and fiber. Just like the hunger crushing combo. You didn’t watch the whole podcast. You’re just cherry picking a claim out of context. I don’t understand why you criticize her so much when your philosophy on food is so similar.

[@JulieBurton-z4b]

That statement from Flight Studio 😂 Ya? Then why does he always act like he completely agrees, and often even changes his own habits, with each new “expert”? He acts like they are 100% correct and never challenges them at all.

[@miafrank5425]

100% agree, his videos have been so problematic recently!!

[@AbbeysKitchen]

Sooo true!!

[@draganab9948]

It's a hunt for views. It's becoming absurd.

[@ML142-j1s]

Steven is doing nothing wrong. People need to turn on their brain and do their own critical thinking before implementing advices of people on the internet.

[@michelleaustin2859]

Why are these things so easy to buy into when you first seen them? Just how does the internet make people so gullible?

[@ThomasAT86]

I have said it several times before and I'll say it again and again, Diary of a CEO is a really, really concerning podcast and honestly, there should be consequences. One thing almost all podcasts who want to get to that level of income and subscribers have to do is to eventually get complete quacks and scammers on the show, people who stir up emotions, polarize, say completely ridiculous things, are big on conspiracy and so forth. The thing that is most disturbing though is that the host pretty much never asks anyone of his guests for evidence, let alone his inability to properly assess that evidence then. He never asks critical questions, he never really pushes back, even if the guests go completely nuts with their insane claims and some of those claims are actually outright dangerous, and most of them will have very significant long-term consequences on people's approach to health, diet, food, supplements, their doctors and so forth. I'm absolutely disgusted by the sheer ignorance of any accountability and responsibility the host presents by giving so many quacks and scammers a stage that completely lacks criticism and expertise. He's all about making money, not about helping people, and it clearly shows.

[@seligseligabc123]

Hi,👋 What on earth happened to the wall behind you. Looks disturbing:-)...

[@lensofrose]

Abbey, you must have watched enough of The Glucose Goddess to know she doesn't recommend having smoothies and juices because of the lack of fibre and excessive sugar content compared to whole fruit. She also mentions this in the podcast. She also preaches what you have said about pairing carbs with protein in almost every one of her videos, and even recommends starting meals with a green/veggie starter to reduce glucose spikes. I seriously love your videos, but it does seem like you're going after your competition with TGG by cherry picking certain points out of context to discredit her, which is a downer to see.

[@scrimpscromp]

I'd reckon that she wouldn't even select these videos. She would have a team who probably chose them for her and she would just respond. I used to work in social media marketing and that's usually how it goes.

[@lensofrose]

@scrimpscromp I would have assumed that too. But the fact Abbey has made more than one video about The Glucose Goddess, I would have seriously hoped she did a tiny bit of research.

[@londonfroglatte]

He is in a way similar to Joe Rogan because he keeps giving people a platform with a huge built in audience without pushing them back on what they say which is a huge red flag. I appreciate hosts like Dr. Mike who are not afraid to argue with their guests even if it makes things uncomfortable.

[@marlaa2362]

Abbey thank you for talking about this. It does get hard to decipher all the talk about food. You are my go to.

[@taylorhewett]

I notice a lot of low carb and keto rhetoric on his show.

[@JennyM475]

I enjoy listening to his podcast and normally just say “yeah right” when his guests make outlandish claims or claims that aren’t rooted in good science. But, I understand how putting some of this information out on the internet isn’t always a good thing as some people think they can take everyone’s claims as fact. I wish that people would stop relying on influencers instead of science.

[@maggiec5311]

Love you, just not the editing on the videos. What's with the hopping in and out on you? The screen is constantly moving and I can only listen, and not watch.

[@maryhamric]

It's not a good practice to just let people just spew their drivel without pushback. The fact that they are on the pod gives them a strong air of legitimacy that they may not deserve.

[@ADHTCreatures]

Nah, don't come for Steven. He's just interviewing people and letting them speak on the things they know or think they know. I'd rather listen to differing opinions on all subjects rather than listen to one person's opinion on one subject.. especially when that person thinks they know everything. There's a reason Steven has 8 million more subscribers...

[@jenm6977]

I thought our body was less sensitive to insulin in the morning due to the dawn phenomenon? That’s accepted knowledge in diabetes…

[@sammyjolewis2952]

I listened to this podcast a few times, trying to avoid the health scaremongering episodes, but that’s pretty much impossible now. I love RDs vs BS if anyone is looking for a good podcast

[@architechofreality]

I agree about people who aren’t chemists or doctors or dietitians dispensing bad information but I also wonder about your wildly overpriced and not particularly well researched supplement brands. There’s a lot of blame to go around. I am a vegan and I am very dial into health and nutrition and it is really hard to find someone who’s not selling their own supplements because then it makes it look like you’re giving information so you can sell stuff to us. Is there anyone who isn’t marketing supplements? That is a registered dietician out there that can help us? Also, I’m sorry you use click bait all the time and just acknowledging that you do it and say but everyone does it so it’s okay it’s not okay. Have some frigging integrity.

[@saiyancookie_]

Tbh for a while the glucose goddess was everywhere and seeing everywhere sweet breakfast is bad…made me even give up my favorite protein oats in the morning…I tried so many different options…I felt bad the whole day…I was just craving that sweet porridge in the morning! Then I decided f…u gonna eat my protein oats…even my workout strength wasn’t the same! I’m a person who has breakfast and hits the gym…that eggs thing didn’t work for me at all 😢

[@alisonmartin3856]

Thanks so much! I have been listening to DOAC and was hoping you would comment on some of the food topics.

[@skoopman2675]

Why is weight loss a risk factor in the keto diet since most people in developed countries are overweight..... Jessie talks about a fruit smoothie, not a whole fruit and a smoothie is ripped from fiber. She also stated that drinking this first thing in the morning spikes blood sugar and causes a roller coaster in energy dips which is true since most people don't add enough protein in their breakfast. Making a daily habit of avoiding sugar on an empty stomach isn't a bad idea for most people, except maybe if you have a highly fysical job (which most of us don't). "Science is not an opinion". But is heavenly influenced by personal agenda, time and cultural norms. When I noticed how much the opinion is changed when it comes to food I can almost conclude that food science is an opninion. For example, back in the '90 fat was bad and it was said that it could cause heart problems, while nowadays we're more nuanced and emphasize on the importance of omega3 fatty acids for brain and heart health.

[@sarahpfarr834]

Thank you SO much for this. I listened to this pod cast once and cringed at all the logical fallacies. And he just sat there nodding his head without pushing back. I don't know anything about this guy but I do know journalists study journalism in school and have editors. I'm assuming Diary of the CEO is missing both.

[@justathought274]

I think a massive problem is that in the uk at least NHS medics are stretched to breaking point as are GPs. They don’t have the capacity to get into all the stuff we see and hear online. So you have people with all sorts of qualifications insisting their view is the view. It is very confusing. Most people don’t want to jeopardise their health. It’s not easy.

[@FreeofChaos]

Actually the UK have been investigating Steven Bartlett. I saw a BBC news piece on that. Because they have NHS, they are more preventative. They don't want to deal with medical emergencies due to misinformation because the gov't ends up paying for it.

[@chocapic5052]

I don't know if it's because of the BBC controversy but the diary of a CEO now has a little fact checking window, like a little text popping at the bottom of the image saying that the claim of the guest is not backed by science when the guest is throwing some claims around... I don't think it's even close to being enough but that's a step in the right direction I guess...

[@arishfleurdelis9]

Dont take jessie out of context. In her hacks she did said you can eat sweet for breakfast but as a dessert,right after fibre & protein.

[@TheNanOpinionNotFacts]

Talk about sticking to you area of expertise. Nutritionist talking on the subject of oncology 🙄… People really have tunnel vision.

[@klementinemandarine]

I was thinking the same thing the other day when he released the episode with the woman going on about the keto diet as a strategy to cure your mental health issues. If one is somewhat familiar with the topic of nutrition this might not be as harmful, but most people who listen to this are looking to these podcasts as a source of education, which makes it so problematic. P.S. I will never give up my sweet breakfast no matter what this woman says

[@katiegadsby543]

Rice as a “rate treat” bahahahah😂

[@AbbeysKitchen]

More like 4 times a week aha

[@lutra-lutra]

Yeah, let's tell it to all people in Asia. Who are, by the way, much slimmer than nutrition obsessed americans or europeans.

[@lauramariiwatson]

Paleolithic zone? I'm a legit paleoanthropologist and I have no idea what that is LOL

[@charlotte8512]

I feel concerned about the kind of information that you're putting out there. We need to be critical thinking people who are mindful about our bodies and what we as individuals need. One dietitian, trained on one set of information vs a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (what I am) trained on another set of info, vs anecdotal evidence of thousands of people vs religious practices etc. in my opinion is the wrong way to go about it. It's not about a "vs". Its about information compiling and using our agency to determine what is best for us. To be honest I really despise the click baity thumbnails and would not normally be watching your video or the diary of a CEO. And yet here I am having accidentally clicked on your video. And having his podcast recommended to me by a friend. But going back to information compiling, I do believe his intent as a podcaster is just this. Compiling information and letting us as critical thinkers determine what we need. Not "debunking" or putting down someones life research, but working together. Also I feel confused about having an advertisement for a game when we are discussing the health field. Typically a health related ad would be more fitting in my opinion. Anyways if you do happen to read this quite lengthy comment id be curious to hear you reply. Best wishes!

[@seamg44]

I love seeing all the different perspectives on his show and i love how open minded he is. He gives them the space to talk about their own beliefs. If he didn't do that then no one would want to go on his show. If you want that kind of show then go watch piers morgan or something. But do love abbeys content as well!

[@Impenguinful]

I love your videos as they are entertaining and informative and I feel I can trust your advice which is so important in the online space. Your podcast is my new favourite! Thanks Abby!

[@Cronosmd]

Diary of a CEO is free information. Just like a library. Explain to me how anyone would have the ability to push back or counter all these Drs that are on the show. If that were the case, then we should all just listen to Steven doing a monologue because he would have all the information we ever needed. Just how you think the information you provide is correct, the people on the show believe the same. What makes you any different. I’ll tell you, you have a little following of people that will only listen to you. Diary of a CEO provides a range of information that allows people to piece it all together and use what they want to. They have had many people talk about Sugar. We watch them all and extract the common points as fact. I would rather that than a dietitian that creates drama for clicks.

[@markcrumbs]

He has all kinds of people on. It's OK to have people on you don't agree with. He's open minded and trying to learn as he goes. He has started to questions people when he thinks they might me talking nonsense. I think half of his guest talk a lot of nonsense but he balances it out

[@judithcervizzi585]

Oh I just love that top you are wearing!

[@titaemira]

Same 😂

[@joysilas4724]

I’ve never heard of this gentlemen. I’m so glad I didn’t waste my time listening to his podcast. Can we do Dr Axe next?

[@Leo-mr1qz]

I stopped watching Zoe when one of their scientists said that the body processes nuts better when chewd than when grinded in a smoothie. 🤪

[@Annique]

I think the argument was that if you chew nuts you don't break all the cell walls (where all the fats and thus much of the calories are bound up), and that while some of it digests in your gut a pretty considerably amount goes right through you, whereas with nut butters you get aallllll the fats and all the calories. And presumably more of the nutrients, too. Not that it matters. Nuts in any form =

[@Leo-mr1qz]

@Annique No, she wasn't talking about nut butters. She talked about how putting the nuts in your smoothie and breaking them down is different than chewing them. I understand the difference with nut butters because of the processing involved, but breaking the nuts down with your teeth or with a machine changes the absorption in the body?

[@Annique]

@@Leo-mr1qz Okay, I must have misunderstood. Yeah, I'm no food expert or any other kind of expert, but that sounds like bunk to me, too

[@Leo-mr1qz]

@@Annique Either am I, but that just sounded nonsensical. 🤪

[@feliciasjoberg9886]

I have only seen clips of DOAC in I'm Autistic, Now What?s video where the "expert" claims autism can be cured with diet 🤮

[@thehoneytable6820]

Before podcasts I used to purchase books about health and read them and views were conflicting. Steven has doctors and researchers on who’ve also wrote books. You’re saying I need a journalist to filter the interview for me? 😂 I don’t think people have much faith in the interests of journalists anymore. The podcast has many views just like the book store, the radio, people you speak to, doctors etc. Why don’t you start interviewing these people and asking tough questions?

[@theprousteffect9717]

It's always bothered me that there is little to no distinction between the credibility of the actual experts he'll feature on his podcast, and the nonexperts.

[@katymegahan7137]

Thank you for calling attention to problematic wellness channels that are out of touch and whack as hell. The over saturation of these problem channels online is so sad to see. 🙃

[@angelicaugalde1523]

Damn ptsd from addiction to farmville hit hard with that sponsorship 😅millennial

[@AbbeysKitchen]

😆 It's just the best lol

[@chichih9631]

I think that is the main issue with the podcast. It has guests with a lot of distinct views, and many of them are in opposition of each other. Which I think is fine. That’s the world we live in. Unfortunately, he does not push back on guests. Asking why he’s heard differing views, or how their claims seem extraordinary and to explain the discrepancies with the world view. I don’t mind his podcast. I appreciate seeing people with varying viewpoints, however, I also know that I need to take all the information and do my own further research and review it in relation to my personal circumstances. Not everyone does that.

[@vilma9142]

No way you were sponsored by hayday😭😭 my favorite game

[@louisehickey5892]

Thanks for talking about this podcast in particular. Steven Bartlett does 0% pushing back on guests, and it is so dangerous. It's why I stopped listening to it a long time ago. It's as bad as Rogan, just looks less obvious.

[@Esthie229]

These podcasts have just caused more confusion for me. One person will tell you to just eat meat, the other person says low carb, keto, all this other stuff. I’m just going to stick to eating minimally processed foods with the occasional treat

[@scrimpscromp]

That's exactly what a good dietitian will tell you. Avoid fad diets. It's getting utterly ridiculous out there and I'm nervous going into the dietetics field 😅