72: Why 90s Diet Culture Is Trending Again

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72: Why 90s Diet Culture Is Trending Again
Apr 02, 2026
Tijana Daly, Jordanna Nativ, Marilynn Roth, Online Health and Fitness Coaches for Women

You've been through the '90s diet culture once already. You did the work to heal, and now it's back, rebranded, and somehow even harder to ignore. If you're feeling the pull of skinnytok and weight loss trends all over again, this episode is for you.

We break down what's really happening with the return of diet culture, why this version is more dangerous than the original, and what a sustainable approach to fat loss and body image looks like for women over 30.

If you're done chasing trends and ready to build something that lasts, strength, muscle, and a healthy relationship with food, this one will hit home.

00:00 – Is SkinnyTok the New Diet Culture?

02:24 – Weight Loss Drugs, Bone Density, and What's Being Lost With the Skinny Trend

04:14 – What 90s Diet Culture Was Really Like

07:40 – Why Diet Culture Is More Dangerous Now Than It Was in the 90s

09:01 – What SkinnyTok Is Selling And the Disguised Language Making It Hard to Spot

13:04 – The Biggest Loser Documentary and What Extreme Weight Loss Does to Your Body Long-Term

14:14 – Lean vs. Skinny: Why Strength Training and Muscle Are the Real Goal

21:21 – How to Protect Yourself From Being Pulled Back Into Old Diet Culture Patterns

Check out the full show notes and other resources at

https://www.getsculpted.ca/getsculptedpodcast/why-90s-diet-culture-is-trending-again

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